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Diploma of Welsh Second Language

Gower College Swansea

  • Swansea, United Kingdom
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

Two-year full-time A Level in Welsh Second Language at Gower College Swansea, Covering reading, Writing and speaking Welsh.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop academic literacy
  • Quantitative reasoning
  • Subject knowledge
  • And independent study habits. Prepare for further study through assessed coursework and constructive feedback.

Career outcomes

  • Higher education in Welsh
  • Media
  • Education

Curriculum

  • Improves reading
  • Writing and speaking in Welsh: grammar
  • Tenses and mutations
  • Analysis of poetry and plays
  • Short stories
  • The Welsh in society module and a personal creative coursework project. Year one focuses on the film Patagonia
  • Five set poems and grammar.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Seven GCSEs grade C or above
  • Including English Language Grade C or above in Welsh second language at GCSE. Full course only. First language Welsh GCSE not accepted Recommended for students who wish to practice and improve their Welsh skills and immerse themselves in the language.

Accepted academic background

GCSEs (or international equivalent), Transcripts for the last 2 years, Online interview, Age 16+.

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.5

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Review the relevant course entry requirements
  2. Tuition fees and available intake. Complete the college international application form and submit it to international admissions. Include the documents requested for the course
  3. Such as academic records
  4. Identification and English proficiency evidence where required. Await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year£23,500 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£2,000 GBP

Program details

CampusGorseinon Campus
Faculty or schoolLanguages
DepartmentDepartment of Welsh Second Language
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jun 2027

    213 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.