Welsh and Philosophy (BA)

at Cardiff University

Course structure

 

This is a three-year full-time degree, consisting of 120 credits a year. You’ll study six 20-credit modules a year, split equally between Welsh and Philosophy.

 

The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum and will be reviewed prior to the 2023/2024 academic year. The final modules will be published by September 2023.

 

Year one

You will take 120 credits in total, equally split between 60 credits in Welsh and 60 credits in Philosophy.

 

The emphasis in year one is on developing key skills (linguistic, analytical, creative and employability) in the fields of language and literature, and all students follow a set number of modules with an appropriate number of contact hours. The School will also provide additional arrangements for second language students to develop and practise their language skills.

 

For the first-language route the core modules are:

• Iaith ac Ystyr [Language and Meaning]
• Awdur, Testun a Darllenydd [Author, Text and Reader]
• Y Gymraeg yn y Gymru Gyfoes [The Welsh Language in Contemporary Wales]

 

For the second-language route the core modules are:

• Sgiliau Iaith [Language Skills]
• Sgiliau Astudio Llenyddiaeth [Studying Literature Skills]
• Y Gymraeg Heddiw [The Welsh Language Today]

 

Year One Philosophy modules will provide you with a thorough grounding in the subject to provide you with a solid foundation for the modules you choose in years two and three.

 

 Core modules for year one

 

Module title	Module code	Credits
Mind, Thought and Reality	SE4101	20 credits
Moral and Political Philosophy	SE4103	20 credits
Critical Thinking	SE4107	20 credits

 

 Optional modules for year one

 

Module title	Module code	Credits
Sgiliau Astudio Llenyddiaeth	CY1513	20 credits
Sgiliau Iaith	CY1515	20 credits
Y Gymraeg Heddiw	CY1516	20 credits
Iaith ac Ystyr	CY1600	20 credits
Awdur, Testun a Darllenydd	CY1601	20 credits
Y Gymraeg yn y Gymru Gyfoes	CY1602	20 credits
Mind, Thought and Reality	SE4101	20 credits
Moral and Political Philosophy	SE4103	20 credits
Y Da, Drwg a'r Gwleidyddol	SE4106	20 credits
Critical Thinking	SE4107	20 credits
Moeseg yn y Byd Go Iawn	SE4112	20 credits

 

Year two

You will take 60 credits in Welsh and 60 credits in Philosophy.

 

In year two Welsh, you will build on the skills and knowledge acquired in year one. The core linguistic elements of the course focus on language skills within both an academic and a vocational context, and include a period of work experience in a workplace in which Welsh is used on a daily basis.

 

Alongside these core elements, the Welsh course offers optional modules in years two and three in Welsh language, literature and culture, including several with direct relevance to specific fields of employment, such as language planning, scriptwriting and translation.

 

Your second year in Philosophy is designed to build on the foundation of year one through more focused modules that provide a more solid grounding in particular areas. There are no compulsory modules in year two. You will be encouraged to follow the interests you developed in year one, but also consider what you would like to take in the following year.

 

 Core modules for year tw

 

Module title	Module code	Credits
Yr Iaith ar Waith	CY2205	20 credits

 

 Optional modules for year two

 

Module title	Module code	Credits
Dafydd ap Gwilym	CY2105	20 credits
Sgiliau Academaidd Uwch	CY2210	20 credits
Rhyddiaith Ddiweddar	CY2410	20 credits
Cynllunio Ieithyddol a Pholisi Iaith	CY2610	20 credits
Sgriptio	CY2700	20 credits
Canu'r Gymru Newydd: Barddoniaeth er 1990	CY2810	20 credits
Caffael Iaith	CY2910	20 credits
Philosophy of Science	SE4312	20 credits
Philosophy of Mind	SE4313	20 credits
Philosophy of Contemporary Politics	SE4363	20 credits
French Existentialism	SE4369	20 credits
Modern Moral Philosophy	SE4373	20 credits
Contemporary Ethical Theory	SE4388	20 credits
Epistemology	SE4398	20 credits
Credoau'r Cymry	SE4400	20 credits
Ancient Philosophy	SE4405	20 credits
What to Believe in the Age of the Internet	SE4407	20 credits
Philosophy of Feminism	SE4418	20 credits
Damcaniaethu a Dadfeilio'r Gymdeithas Gyfalafol	SE4423	20 credits
Aesthetics	SE4424	20 credits
The Varieties of Experience	SE4430	20 credits

 

Year three

You will take 60 credits in Welsh and 60 credits in Philosophy.

 

In Welsh, it is compulsory to choose one of the following modules:

• Blas ar Ymchwil [Research Taster]
• Ymchwilio Estynedig [Extended Research]

 

You will have a choice of an essay or project of 5,000 words (20 credits) or 9,000 words (40 credits), to be completed under the direction of a member of staff who is an expert in the relevant field. This may lead to further research or provide an effective showcase for potential employers. You will also choose more optional modules.

 

Year three in Philosophy is a ‘research-led’ year, where the modules on offer reflect the current research activities of the staff who teach them, building on the themes studied in year two. You will read and think about the very same texts that the module leader is currently thinking and writing about.

 

There is also the opportunity for independent research in the dissertation module.

 

 Optional modules for year three

 

Module title	Module code	Credits
Dafydd ap Gwilym	CY3105	20 credits
Rhyddiaith Ddiweddar	CY3410	20 credits
Cynllunio Ieithyddol a Pholisi Iaith	CY3610	20 credits
Yr Ystafell Ddosbarth	CY3660	20 credits
Sgriptio	CY3700	20 credits
Cyfieithu Proffesiynol	CY3705	20 credits
Canu'r Gymru Newydd: Barddoniaeth er 1990	CY3810	20 credits
Blas ar Ymchwil	CY3900	20 credits
Ymchwilio Estynedig	CY3905	40 credits
Caffael Iaith	CY3910	20 credits
The Problem of Consciousness	SE4379	20 credits
Dissertation in Philosophy	SE4385	20 credits
Cyfiawnder Byd-eang	SE4394	20 credits
Hanes Athroniaeth yr 20fed Ganrif yng Nghymru	SE4396	20 credits
Cognition and Technology	SE4410	20 credits
Animal Minds	SE4411	20 credits
The Social Imagination	SE4412	20 credits
Modern German Philosophy	SE4413	20 credits
Ethics of Knowing	SE4422	20 credits
Beauty & Ethics	SE4425	20 credits
Moral Responsibility	SE4426	20 credits
A Sense of the Possible	SE4427	20 credits
Ethics of the Social World	SE4428	20 credits
Nietzsche & the Pessimistic Tradition	SE4429	20 credits

A level

BBB-BBC. Must include grade B in Welsh First Language.

Extended/International Project Qualification: Applicants with grade A in the EPQ/IPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard A level offer. Please note that any subject specific requirements must still be met.

 

International Baccalaureate

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects. You must also have a Welsh First Language qualification equivalent to grade B at A-level.

 

GCSE
Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language.

 

IELTS (academic)
At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.

 

TOEFL iBT
At least 90 overall with minimum scores of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading and 20 for speaking.

 

PTE Academic
At least 62 overall with a minimum of 59 in all communicative skills.

 

Trinity ISE II/III
II: at least two Distinctions and two Merits.
III: at least a Pass in all components.

 

Other accepted qualifications
Please visit our English Language requirements page for more information on our other accepted language qualifications.

Tuition fees for 2023 entry

Your tuition fees and how you pay them will depend on your fee status. Your fee status could be home, island or overseas.

Career prospects

School of Welsh
In 2015/16, 100% of the School’s graduates who were available for work reported they were in employment and/or further study within six months of graduation.

 

The demand for Welsh speakers means that a degree in Welsh can be highly valuable for jobs and roles that require bilingual speakers. Many of our graduates are now following careers in areas such as law, politics, media, performing arts, administration and education, or engaged in postgraduate study.

 

School of English, Communication and Philosophy
In 2015/16, 95% of the School’s graduates who were available for work reported they were in employment and/or further study within six months of graduation.

 

We provide our students with a highly satisfying academic experience that assists their development as critically-minded, culturally-aware citizens whose high analytic skills, powers of expression and progressive self-reliance make them extremely attractive to employers.