Why study Irish Language and Literature with Education ?
- Aberystwyth university is one of the liveliest academic and intellectual environments for Celtic studies in the world.
- The School of Education have been delivering innovative degrees for over 100 years at Aberystwyth University.
- The department is home to inspirational team of world-leading experts in Welsh, Irish, Scottish Gaelic language and literature.
- Students will have the opportunity to learn Scottish Gaelic, Breton and Manx as well as their respective literature.
- A degree in Celtic Studies will open many doors to exciting opportunities for you.
- Flourish with our vibrant, exciting Welsh community here at Aberystwyth. Not only do we have a Students Union, but UMCA (Undeb Myfyrwr Cymraeg Aberystwyth) host many events and societies for those who wish to part of the Welsh community.
- The National Library of Wales is a stone throw away from our Penglais Campus. It is one of a kind in Wales, allowing students unlimited access to its rare collection of literature.
- Within the Department of Welsh and Celtic studies, you will have large options of stimulating modules to choose from such as creative writing, professional welsh, translation, Welsh in the media, Welsh Literature, Folk Welsh and many more.
- Students can explore studying in another country under the Erasmus + or the International Exchange programme.
- The Centre of Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies is also located in Aberystwyth.
- Studying here will provide the opportunity to attend a wealth of public lectures, book launches, performances and talks in the Department itself and beyond.
- Students can explore our exciting partnership opportunities to study in Universities in Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, and France.
Ein Staff
Mae holl staff academaidd Adran y Gymraeg ac Astudiaethau Celtaidd yn ysgolheigion sy'n gwneud gwaith ymchwil ac yn arbenigwyr yn eu dewis feysydd astudio, gan gynnwys astudiaethau iaith a llenyddiaeth yn ogystal ag ysgrifennu creadigol.
Mae gan ddarlithwyr cyrsiau israddedig yr Ysgol Addysg naill ai gymwysterau hyd at safon PhD neu maent yn ymarferwyr profiadol yn eu maes. Mae gan bob un o'r staff dysgu gymhwyster dysgu cydnabyddedig, neu maent yn gweithio tuag at gymhwyster o'r fath.
What career prospects are there for me?
Our degree programmes offer promising employment opportunities. Our graduates have followed these pathways:
- Humanitarian Organisations;
- Teaching and Education (including SEN);
- Social Care;
- Nursing;
- Speech therapy;
- Social work;
- Child welfare;
- Play therapy;
- The Leisure industry;
- Child Law;
- Childhood research.
How can I enhance my career?
The University offers every student the opportunity to take part in YES (Year in Industry Scheme) or fixed-term placements through GO Wales.
We encourage our students to seek wider internship activity during the summer vacation. Our careers team will help you find your placement.
How will this degree help me in the future?
Our degree in Education and International Development will allow you to develop key skills that are highly sought after by employers.
These include:
• The ability to express ideas and communicate information in a clear and structured manner, in both written and oral form;
• Effective problem-solving and creative thinking skills;
• The ability to work independently;
• Time-management and organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines;
• The ability to express ideas and communicate information in a clear and structured manner, in both written and oral form;
• Self-motivation and self-reliance;
• Team-working, with the ability to discuss concepts in groups, accommodating different ideas and reaching agreement;
• Research skills.
Careers Service
What work experience opportunities exist whilst studying?
Click here to find out about the various opportunities that our Aberystwyth University Careers team offer.
Enhance your employability prospects with GO Wales and YES (Year in Employment Scheme) managed by our Careers department.
Academic Employability Coordinator
From Year One developing your employability is our priority and to ensure we offer the right services we have a dedicated academic employability coordinator who liaises with our link careers adviser to tailor a package of careers education, employer exposure and individual departmental based support. This person liaises with the careers service and external organisations to make links and connections, which are fed through to students on a regular basis. These include opportunities for voluntary work and paid employment both during and after your studies. Departmentally you will have the opportunity to get involved in our annual student employability conference.
Student mentoring scheme
Our student mentoring scheme provides opportunities to both receive peer support but to also develop mentoring and coaching skills while supporting fellow students. This scheme is recognised by the University for its high skills value, and those who engage as mentors receive recognition on their graduate transcript.
What will you learn?
The breakdown below will provide you with an illustration of what you may study during the three-year degree scheme.
In the first year you may explore:
- Core modules designed to give you a firm foundation in the broad subject of Education and International Development, introducing you to individual and community development, international development and global education;
- Students will have the opportunity to take part in Irish language classes;
- Women's poetry in Ireland;
- Early Irish Saga Literature;
- Gaelic Bardic Poetry;
- Old Irish and Middle Welsh;
- Optional modules during your first year which may include working with others, gender, development, education and childhood in society.
In the second year, core and optional modules may include:
- Celtic literature and landscape;
- The Mabinogion;
- Comparative Celtic Philology;
- Exploring and critically assessing the theories of community and education;
- Analysing the effects of migration and mobility on education;
- The development of literacy.
A final year including:
- Global perspectives on rights and health in the developing world;
- Factors affecting education and development;
- Community issues;
- King Arthur of the Welsh;
- Gaelic Bardic Poetry;
- The role of individuals and government;
- The application of rights and legislation;
- The impact of poverty.
How will I be taught?
Our degree is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, interactive tutorials and workshops. All lectures are recorded so that you can listen to it again as many times as you please.
Some modules are assessed through exams and essays, but projects, bibliographic exercises, reflective diaries, posters, and presentations may also be utilised. Our exam weighting is no more than 50% in any modules.
