Welsh

Entry requirements

Suitable for graduates in Welsh or other Humanities and Social Science subjects. Students who have not completed an MA or a research methods training course normally follow the research skills module of the taught MA while preparing for their MPhil/PhD thesis.

A 1st or an upper 2nd class UK Honours degree, or equivalent, is required.

Candidates who wish to submit their MPhil or PhD dissertation in Welsh, and who have not graduated in Welsh, must satisfy the School as to the standard of their written and oral skills in the language.

The School of Welsh also welcomes applications from UK or overseas non-Welsh speaking students who wish to study and submit their MPhil or PhD dissertation through the medium of English.

Months of entry

January, April, July, October

Course content

The research interests of our staff are varied and include the Welsh language, Welsh literature, creative and critical writing as well as the social and international aspects of language planning.

The originality and rigour of our research make the School of Welsh at Cardiff a popular choice for those interested in postgraduate study.

Research can be undertaken through the medium of Welsh or English in any of the following areas:

• Welsh literature (medieval, renaissance, modern)
• Literary and critical theory
• Sociolinguistics (including Patagonia and Ireland)
• Language planning and policy
• Religion and popular culture
• Textual transmission: oral and written
• Welsh American Studies
• Second language acquisition/Welsh for adults
• Creative and Critical Writing