This joint honours BA in Education and Welsh History will expose you to the fascinating and tumultuous history of Wales over the past millennium, whilst equipping you with the knowledge and vocational skills required to teach. This course is perfect for aspiring teachers, tutors and lecturers with an interest in history and Welsh history in particular. You can tailor your learning to suit your own interests, opting for modules from both subject areas. Your choices will include Conquest, Union and Identity in Wales; Wales under the Tudors; Bilingual Education; Children's Rights; Working with Play, and many more. This course is delivered by the School of Education and Lifelong Learning, which recently relocated to new premises on the main campus at the University, in conjunction with the Department of History and Welsh History. You will benefit from the latest learning and teaching environments, the expertise of our experienced staff members, and the partnerships the School of Education maintains with communities, schools and authorities across Wales and the UK. This joint honours degree in Education and Welsh History will be of great use to you in a range of graduate jobs, particularly in schools and colleges. Not only will you be thoroughly equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to teach and a high level of subject expertise, but you will also be a fluent communicator, a rigorous researcher, and a strong debater able to form compelling arguments. These will all prove to be huge assets in any graduate workplace.

Your BA in Education and Welsh History will prepare you for teaching and a broad range of employment or training options. Your teaching knowledge will help you establish a career as a community education officer, early years teacher, education administrator, teacher, lecturer, special educational needs teacher or youth worker. Your historical expertise will help you in a career as an academic librarian, archivist, heritage manager, or museum conservator. Recent statistics from HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) show that over 82% of History graduates and over 88% of Education graduates find either paid employment or continue with further study upon graduation.