Welsh: Language and Literature MA at Bangor University

Programme overview

An MA studying the Welsh language and its literature through the medium of Welsh or English, from early heroic poetry to 21st-century literature in translation, with content tailored to individual interests.

Duration: 1 year full-time (part-time over 2 years available) | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three course essays (3 x 4,000-6,000 words) totalling 120 credits and a 20,000-word dissertation (60 credits), with an induction on research methodology in Welsh in semester 1. Topics are freely chosen within the discipline, e.g. medieval Welsh literature.

Career pathways

A foundation for PhD research and careers as researchers, educators, journalists, translators, language officers and in local government.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2.ii undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject (e.g. Welsh, English, history). Suitable for Welsh speakers and for those wishing to learn the language; non-Welsh-speaking successful applicants can take Welsh lessons. Equivalent experience and non-graduate professional qualifications are considered individually. First language not Welsh/English: IELTS at least 6.0 with no element below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,500 a year (2026/27). All Department of Welsh MA programmes. Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/study/apply

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