Welsh
What kind of experience can you expect studying Welsh in the capital city? The answer, like the subject, is diverse, exciting and constantly evolving.
Studying Welsh with us
We are committed to the development of language, society and identity in contemporary Wales through teaching and research of the highest standard. Join us and help shape the linguistic, cultural and economic future of Wales. We offer unique fields of study — such as translation studies, heritage and tourism, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, dialectology and literature — relevant to Welsh in today’s Wales.
Excellent career prospects
100% of our graduates were in employment and/or further study or doing other activities such as travelling, 15 months after their course ended (Graduate Outcomes survey*).
Get practical
Hone your professional skills with a period of work experience in the second year and modules related to Welsh in the workplace.
Highly ranked
Ranked 2nd for Celtic Studies in Wales and the UK (Complete University Guide 2027).
Courses
Entry year
Our videos
Studying Welsh at Cardiff University
Our Director of Recruitment and Admissions, Dr Elen Ifan, talks about the importance of studying Welsh and the career opportunities that a degree in Welsh can lead to.
An experience to remember – student reflections on life in the capital
Our student satisfaction scores are consistently high. Here’s what some of them told us about their unforgettable experiences with us and the wealth of opportunities – social, cultural and professional – that were available to them.
Come to Cardiff University! The city has a lot to offer and there are endless options of activities for everyone. There is an excellent range of work spaces, as well as areas to socialise. The best decision I made was to come study at Cardiff.
Accelerate your career
We usually guarantee a period of work experience for all students through our Yr Iaith ar Waith module and have excellent relationships with a range of exciting employers across different sectors including the arts, education, media, politics and heritage. This is an excellent opportunity to put your learning to the test in a workplace where Welsh is used daily and develop your professional skills.
Work experience
Here are some of our students talking about their work experience.
Embrace the community
There’s a wealth of social and cultural activities and opportunities for you to enjoy, within the School, the University and of course across the city.
Cymdeithas Iolo
Cymdeithas Iolo is the School of Welsh’s society that focuses more on cultural things, and everyone is very welcome to come to their events, whether you are a student at the School or not.
The Gym Gym
Another way to enjoy a lively social life is by joining the Welsh society – the famous Gym Gym. You can join one of their sports teams, attend social events, or even take a trip to Dublin or Edinburgh to support the Welsh rugby team.
Waun Ddyfal choir
Or are you more of a singing person? If so, the Waun Ddyfal choir will be right up your street. Many of your fellow students will be members of this social but successful choir.
Get to know us
I would really recommend studying at Cardiff University because of all the academic and extracurricular opportunities available. I feel the University staff fully supports me with my studies, and it has been great to join societies like the Gym Gym, as well as having extracurricular experiences that will benefit me in the future, for example, contributing to the University newspaper, Gair Rhydd, and getting work experience as part of the Llais y Maes team.
Find out more about our School
We’re based in the John Percival Building on the Cathays Park campus. Minutes from the Students' Union, libraries and support services of the University, you can also walk to the city centre in 10 minutes.
We’re also located next door to the Arts and Social Sciences library, which holds an extensive collection of relevant works and archives, including the prestigious Salisbury Collection.
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*Based on UK-domiciled, full-time graduates who were studying for their first degree. Source: Graduate Outcomes 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23 surveys results published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Copyright Jisc 2025. Jisc cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data.
Undergraduate
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