Welsh (for beginners) at Bangor University
Welsh (for beginners) (BA (Hons), Q565) at Bangor University asked for 96–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on bangor.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 96 - 120 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check bangor.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had 144–159 points. At least 5% had fewer than the 120 asked.
15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other qualifications 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- Q565 · Q5 Celtic studies
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Foundation
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
100%
still studying
UK 95%
0%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course100%96%
Learning opportunities100%96%
Assessment and feedback93%92%
Academic support100%99%
Organisation and management100%89%
Learning resources93%94%
Student voice95%89%
10 final-year students · 80% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£27k3 years£19.5k5 years£24.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
55% working15% working and studying20% studying5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
50%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
30%
use what they learned
UK 50%
- Business and public service associate professionals20%
- Teaching Professionals15%
- Administrative occupations10%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations10%
- Secretarial and related occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 45 graduates · 75% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Bangor, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- LL57 2DG
Subjects
Welsh language language and area studies
Campus
- Campus
- Main Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Welsh studies at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Professional Welsh BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | — |
| Bangor University | Welsh (for beginners) this course | 96 - 120 points | 144–159 |
| Cardiff University | Cymraeg ac Iaith Fodern BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | — |
| Swansea University | Education and Welsh BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
See all 46 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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