BSc (Hons) Welsh, Theatre and Media

This innovative degree course combines the study of Welsh language and culture with the practical skills required for a career in theatre and media. You will learn about the history, literature, and performance traditions of Wales, as well as gaining hands-on experience in acting, directing, and technical theatre. With a focus on creativity, collaboration, and cultural awareness, this course is ideal for those passionate about Welsh culture and the performing arts.

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This course is taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, and practical exercises. You will have opportunities to engage with local theatre companies and media outlets, as well as participating in language and cultural immersion experiences. Graduates of this course have gone on to successful careers in theatre, film, television, and education.

Discover the Unique Learning Environment of Bangor University

Bangor University is located in a stunning coastal setting with easy access to the mountains and countryside of north Wales. Our small class sizes and personalized teaching approach ensure that you receive tailored support and guidance throughout your studies. With a strong focus on sustainability and social responsibility, Bangor University offers a unique learning environment that prepares you for a career in the performing arts.

Welsh is a Celtic language at the cutting edge of modern modes of creativity. This course provides you with a firm grounding in literature and language with the opportunity of studying a combination of theatre, drama and media modules. Foster your creative talents in the company of some of Wales’s leading creative practitioners and follow career paths in the media, theatre sectors but also in education. If you want to complement a traditional academic route with exciting creative experiences in theatre and media, this is a course for you.

If you are planning on working in theatre or the media in the future, this course will equip you with the necessary skills to enter the profession. The course will not only give you a solid grounding in Welsh language and literature, but also give you the opportunity to combine creative, practical and academic elements of theatre, drama and the media. Develop your talent with some of Wales' leading practitioners, who continue to work professionally in the field. This course prepares you for a career in the arts, media and theatre or in education.

As well as giving you a strong grounding in Welsh language and literature there will also be an opportunity during the course to learn about various aspects of theatre and media as areas of the arts. There will be an opportunity to learn about the theoretical and historical aspects of these areas, such as the history of Welsh drama, the history of European drama, the tradition of stage adaptation, the study of Welsh screen works and the tradition of broadcasting for radio as a medium. There is also a wide cross-section of modules that give students the opportunity to nurture and develop practical skills in these areas, such as scripting skills (for TV and for stage), performance skills and directing skills as well as production skills for stage, television and radio.

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The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.