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Welsh and French, BA, Cardiff University

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Cardiff University

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BAFull-time4 yearsSeptemberGBP 9000 per yearGBP 18700 per year

About Welsh and French, BA - at Cardiff University

Spend a year abroad

Adventure into a new culture; open your mind to new ideas and experiences while applying and developing your language skills.

Tailored to your ability

All our languages can be studied at beginner or advanced level and do not require an A Level.

Freedom to choose

Gain experience on a placement, work as a teaching assistant or choose to study during your year abroad.

A thriving community

Make connections through the Welsh Students' Union, Welsh-language halls and the new Welsh-language Academy.

Capital connections

Ideally located with links to cultural, political, heritage and media organisations to help you get ahead.

In combining Welsh and French, you will gain a wealth of transferable skills and knowledge beneficial to the world of employment, making you competitive and attractive in an increasingly global workforce and opening the doors to a variety of career paths.

The Welsh course is relevant to contemporary Wales and delivered by a school noted for its research quality and impact. The course aims to produce graduates with a thorough academic and practical understanding of the Welsh language, its literature and culture, a high level of skill in written and spoken Welsh, and well-developed employability and creative skills relevant to modern Wales.

It offers core and optional modules to give you a grounding in language and literature as well as the opportunity to specialise in areas of personal or career interest.

France is a major actor on the European and world stage, possessing a rich and sophisticated culture. French is one of the official working languages of the European community and still a global language of culture and diplomacy.

We offer French for both advanced students and beginners. In terms of language acquisition, this course will enable you to develop your writing, oral and aural skills through a range of learning activities, and using a variety of audio-visual materials. In your first year, in addition to your language tuition, an introduction to history and culture seeks to provide a solid foundation for more specialised studies as you progress through your course.

Your understanding of the French language will be further developed and refined during your year abroad, when you will experience life in a French-speaking country at first hand.

It is important to remember that studying languages is not just about the language itself. It involves exploring many aspects of a country. At Cardiff we aspire to offer a genuinely broad course including optional modules in film, literature, history of art, politics and history.

As a joint honours student, you will find that often there are complementary issues and perspectives that link subjects, be they critical analysis, historical contexts or recent research.

Each school involved in delivering the degree offers a challenging course of modules, supported by a friendly atmosphere and excellent staff-student relationships.

On completion of this four-year programme, you will have a high level of language proficiency, as well as a critical understanding of key aspects of Welsh and French history, culture, literature, politics and contemporary society.

Entry requirements

A Levels

BBB - BBC including a B in Welsh First Language. Please note, Welsh Second Language, Critical Thinking and General Studies will not be accepted.

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.

English requirements

Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language.

At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.

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

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

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

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

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