Certificate HE in Professional Welsh

Businesses are increasingly aware of the commercial advantages of offering services through the medium of Welsh. This online programme is designed to allow individuals who already have an understanding of Welsh to improve their linguistic skills and work effectively and confidently through the medium of Welsh.

The course covers many different aspects of Welsh in a professional setting such as language skills, translating, editing and proof-reading, which can then be applied in the workplace. Individuals who have developed the ability to work in both English and Welsh will be highly sought after as the nature of bilingualism in Wales becomes more apparent.

Although this course is delivered wholly online, specialist IT skills are not required.

Please note this course is due to start in 13/14

Key facts

• The course is delivered online
• Technical introduction and support available if required
• Access to excellent  on-line facilities
• On-line or face-to-face student support
• Course developed in close collaboration with the Welsh communications industry and the public and private sectors
• Practical-based course - practise your skills on real-life projects
• Course delivered through the medium of Welsh
• All the modules can be studied as ‘stand-alone’ modules

Course content

Cert HE in Professional Welsh

You will study a total of 120 credits during the year made up of  six twenty-credit modules. Two modules will be studied during each of the three semesters. The first two modules concentrate on the differences between the written and spoken language. In the second semester, you will learn about the principles of translation from English into Welsh and improve your linguistic skills. In final two modules you will be able to apply what you have learnt to a professional setting and will cover areas such as editing and proofreading, oral and written presentation and report writing.                               

Career opportunities

The course has been developed to meet the requirements of employers. You will develop a wide repertoire of competencies, generic and specific skills, attributes and capabilities which are highly valued in the bilingual workplace, including information technology, evaluation, analysis, English-Welsh translation and written Welsh communication in a variety of formats and styles.

Course duration

Part-time

One year

Entry requirements and applying

120 UCAS tariff points at GCE A Level or equivalent. As this is a Welsh medium programme candidates must have adequate Welsh language skills to follow the course. This can be shown either through an academic qualification in Welsh e.g. GCSE first language Welsh or at interview. All applicants are considered on an individual basis and motivation and commitment are considered alongside academic requirements. If you do not satisfy the normal academic entry requirements you may be admitted to the course, after interview, at the discretion of the course tutor and in general accordance with Glyndŵr University’s academic regulations for undergraduate courses. The nature of the online delivery means that students must also have access to an internet-connected computer and possess sufficient computer literacy to access a course delivered via virtual learning environment.