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Cyfrifiadura (Systemau Data a Gwybodaeth) (Llawn amser) (HND - Diploma Cenedlaethol Uwch)

Abertawe
2 Flynedd Llawn amser
80-96 o Bwyntiau UCAS

Mae ein Diploma Cenedlaethol Uwch (HND) mewn Systemau Data a Gwybodaeth yn canolbwyntio ar dri maes pwysig: storio data, dadansoddi data, a deall systemau gwybodaeth. Yn y cwrs hwn, byddwch yn dysgu am ochr dechnegol gwyddor data, sy’n cynnwys sut i gasglu, prosesu a delweddu data. Erbyn diwedd eich astudiaethau, bydd gennych ddealltwriaeth dda o sut mae systemau gwybodaeth yn gweithio.

Mae’r byd yn cynhyrchu llawer iawn o ddata bob dydd. Mae gallu dadansoddi a gwneud synnwyr o’r data hwn yn dod yn bwysig iawn i fusnesau. Yn ein cwrs, byddwch yn dysgu sut i reoli’r data hwn yn effeithiol. Byddwch yn dysgu technegau amrywiol ar gyfer prosesu a dadansoddi data, yn ogystal â sut i’w gyflwyno’n glir gan ddefnyddio offer delweddu. Mae galw mawr am y sgiliau hyn mewn llawer o ddiwydiannau.

Rydym yn sicrhau eich bod nid yn unig yn cael eich dysgu am y wybodaeth ddiweddaraf ond hefyd sut i barhau i ddysgu drwy gydol eich gyrfa. Mae hyn yn bwysig oherwydd bod y diwydiant data yn newid drwy’r amser. Gyda’r sgiliau dysgu gydol oes hyn, gallwch gadw i fyny â thechnolegau a dulliau newydd.

Ar ôl cwblhau’r cwrs hwn, byddwch yn cael llawer o gyfleoedd ar gyfer swyddi. Mae nifer o sefydliadau angen pobl sy’n gallu gweithio gyda llawer o ddata. Gallech ddechrau fel dadansoddwr data, lle byddwch yn defnyddio dulliau ystadegol i ddadansoddi data a ddysgwyd ar y cwrs hwn. Byddwch hefyd yn dysgu sut i ddefnyddio technegau delweddu i gyflwyno eich canfyddiadau mewn ffordd sy’n hawdd ei deall.

Mae’r rhaglen hon yn cynnwys amrywiaeth o bynciau, gan gynnwys systemau cyfrifiadurol, technoleg busnes a thueddiadau cyfredol mewn technoleg. Byddwch yn cael profiad ymarferol mewn rhaglennu, dylunio gwe, a datblygu systemau. Mae hyn yn eich gwneud yn ymgeisydd amryddawn ar gyfer llawer o swyddi yn y sector technoleg.

Mae ein cwrs wedi’i gynllunio i fod yn ddiddorol ac yn ymarferol. Rydym yn canolbwyntio ar weithredu yn y byd go iawn, gan roi’r offer a’r sgiliau sydd eu hangen arnoch i lwyddo yn eich gyrfa. Ynghyd â gwybodaeth dechnegol, byddwch yn datblygu sgiliau meddwl beirniadol a datrys problemau, gan eich gwneud yn aelod gwerthfawr o dîm mewn unrhyw weithle.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • Saesneg
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
345T
Course length:
2 Flynedd Llawn amser
Entry requirements:
80-96 o Bwyntiau UCAS

Pam dewis y cwrs hwn

01
Mae’r cynllun gradd hwn a achredir gan Gymdeithas Cyfrifiaduron Prydain (BCS) wedi’i gynllunio i gynhyrchu graddedigion sy’n barod i weithio yn niwydiant cyfrifiadura a systemau gwybodaeth y DU sy’n tyfu’n gyflym.
02
Mae’r rhaglen yn cynnwys cysyniadau, egwyddorion a thechnegau traddodiadol datblygu meddalwedd, cronfeydd data a systemau gwybodaeth ond yn cymhwyso’r rhain o fewn cyd-destun peiriannu systemau mawr a chymhleth.
03
Trwy ein cysylltiadau diwydiannol, rydym hefyd wedi datblygu strwythur rhaglen i roi i fyfyrwyr y sgiliau diweddaraf ynghyd â gwerthfawrogiad o ofynion y diwydiant.

Beth fyddwch chi'n ei ddysgu

Ein hathroniaeth yw cyfuno theori ag ymarfer ymarferol, gan sicrhau eich bod yn datblygu gwybodaeth a sgiliau ymarferol. Rydym yn canolbwyntio ar ddysgu gydol oes, gan eich paratoi ar gyfer gyrfa ddeinamig mewn systemau data a gwybodaeth.

Yn y flwyddyn gyntaf, byddwch yn adeiladu sylfaen gref mewn systemau cyfrifiadurol, rhaglennu a dadansoddi data. Byddwch hefyd yn dysgu hanfodion storio data, seiber ddiogelwch, a systemau gwybodaeth, gan osod y sylfeini ar gyfer pynciau mwy datblygedig.

Gorfodol 

Dadansoddi a Delweddu Data

(20 credydau)

Datblygu Meddalwedd

(20 credydau)

Pensaernïaeth a Systemau Gweithredu Cyfrifiadurol

(20 credydau)

Cyflwyniad i Gysyniadau Gwe a Chronfeydd Data

(20 credydau)

Hanfodion Rhwydwaith a Seiberddiogelwch

(20 credydau)

Dysgu yn yr Oes Ddigidol

(20 credyd)

Mae’r ail flwyddyn yn dyfnhau eich dealltwriaeth o brosesu data, delweddu data, a datblygu systemau. Byddwch yn gweithio ar brosiectau sy’n integreiddio technoleg busnes ac yn archwilio tueddiadau technoleg, gan roi sgiliau i chi ddadansoddi a rheoli data ar raddfa fawr.

Gorfodol 

Ysgogwyr Newid: Creadigrwydd a Chreu Gwerth

(20 credyd)

Hanfodion Rhwydwaith a Seiberddiogelwch

(20 credydau)

Datblygu Cymwysiadau Cronfeydd Data

(20 credydau)

Diogelwch a Chydymffurfiaeth Data

(20 credydau)

Rhaglennu Ystadegol

(20 credydau)

Systemau Gwybodaeth Ddaearyddol

(20 credydau)

Course Disclaimer

  • The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.

    You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.

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You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Gwybodaeth allweddol

  • 80-96 o Bwyntiau Tariff UCAS

    Mae’r sgôr tariff UCAS yn berthnasol i chi os ydych chi wedi astudio cymhwyster yn ddiweddar sy’n gyfwerth â thariff UCAS . Mae UCAS yn darparu cyfrifiannell tariff er mwyn i chi weithio allan beth yw gwerth eich cymhwyster o fewn tariff UCAS.

    Cyngor a Chymorth Derbyn

    Efallai y gwnawn ni roi cynnig is i chi yn seiliedig ar ystod o ffactorau, fel eich cefndir, profiadau ac amgylchiadau unigol. Gelwir hyn yn‘Derbyniadau Cyd-destunol’. I gael cyngor a chymorth penodol, gallwch gysylltu â’n tîm ymholiadau i gael rhagor o wybodaeth am ofynion mynediad.

    Gofynion Iaith Saesneg

    Os nad Saesneg yw eich iaith gyntaf, neu os nad ydych wedi astudio drwy gyfrwng y Saesneg o’r blaen, mae ein gofyniad arferol yn gyfwerth â sgôr o 6.0 y System Brofi Iaith Saesneg Rhyngwladol (Prawf Academaidd IELTS), heb gael llai na 5.5 ym mhob un o’r is-brofion. Rydym hefyd yn derbyn profion iaith Saesneg eraill.

    Ewch i ymweld ag adran Ceisiadau Rhyngwladol ein gwefan i ddysgu rhagor am ein Gofynion Iaith Saesneg a Chyrsiau Iaith Saesneg ymlaen llaw.

    Gofynion fisa ac ariannu

    Os nad ydych o’r DU ac nid oes gennych breswyliad yma yn barod, efallai bydd angen i chi wneud cais am fisa.

    Ar gyfer cyrsiau sy’n fwy na chwe mis, bydd angen fisa myfyrwyr arnoch chi.

    Dylai myfyrwyr rhyngwladol sydd angen fisa Myfyriwr wneud cais am ein cyrsiau llawn amser gan eu bod yn gymwys ar gyfer nawdd fisa Myfyriwr.

    I gael yr holl wybodaeth, darllenwch y dudalen gwneud cais am fisa a chanllawiau.

    Sylwch mai dim ond ar gyfer rhaglenni wyneb yn wyneb, ar gampws, heb elfennau astudio ar-lein y gall myfyrwyr sy’n derbyn Cymorth Ffederal yr Unol Daleithiau wneud cais.

  • Nod yr Ysgol Cyfrifiadura Cymhwysol yw cynhyrchu graddedigion sy’n helpu i siapio dyfodol datblygiad systemau cyfrifiadura a gwybodaeth. Mae cynnwys y cwrs yn gyfoes ac wedi’i lunio er mwyn annog cyflogadwyedd drwy gysylltiadau agos gyda chyflogwyr lleol a chenedlaethol.

    Caiff myfyrwyr eu hasesu trwy gyfuniad o daflenni gwaith, asesiadau ymarferol, cyflwyniadau, prosiectau ac arholiadau. Yn aml, caiff modylau eu hasesu drwy aseiniadau, neu aseiniadau ac arholiadau. Gall y marc terfynol ar gyfer rhai modylau gynnwys gosod a chwblhau un neu fwy darn o waith cwrs yn ystod y modwl. Caiff gwaith prosiect ei asesu gan adroddiad ysgrifenedig a chyflwyniad.

    Anogir myfyrwyr i ddefnyddio ein cysylltiadau gyda Chynghrair Meddalwedd Cymru a Go Wales i weithio ar gynlluniau masnachol ar gyfer eu modwl Prosiect Mawr. Mae Go Wales yn darparu’r cyfle i fynd ar leoliadau gwaith â chyflog gyda busnesau lleol.

  • Mae’r Drindod Dewi Sant yn ymfalchïo yn y ffaith ei bod yn Brifysgol ddwyieithog ac er nad oes unrhyw fodiwlau ar gael drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg ar y cwrs hwn ar hyn o bryd, ym mhob achos gall myfyrwyr gyflwyno asesiadau ysgrifenedig drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

    Cyfleoedd Cymraeg a Chymreig

    A ninnau’n brifysgol flaenllaw yng Nghymru, rydym yn falch o gynnig gwasanaethau cymorth a neuaddau preswyl arbennig i fyfyrwyr Cymraeg eu hiaith, gan annog ymdeimlad o gymuned a chartref oddi cartref, gan gynnwys ymuno â chlybiau a chymdeithasau i siaradwyr Cymraeg a dod yn aelod o’n cangen fywiog y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

    Cyfleoedd i Ddysgu Cymraeg

    Rydym hefyd yn darparu amrywiaeth o gyfleoedd i ddysgu a datblygu eich sgiliau Cymraeg.

  • Efallai yr hoffai myfyrwyr brynu deunyddiau ar gyfer modylau, megis prif brosiect ond nid yw hyn yn ofynnol ac ni chaiff effaith ar y radd derfynol. 

  • Efallai eich bod yn gymwys i gael arian i helpu i gefnogi eich astudiaethau.  I ddysgu am ysgoloriaethau, bwrsarïau a chyfleoedd ariannu eraill sydd ar gael, ewch i’n hadran Bwrsarïau ac Ysgoloriaethau.

  • Mae gan ein graddedigion ragolygon gwaith rhagorol yn y diwydiant cyfrifiadura, addysgu, darlithio a TGCh, yn ogystal â meysydd eraill o’r economi. Dengys ystadegau diweddar bod y mwyafrif helaeth yn dilyn eu dewis lwybrau gyrfaol o fewn chwe mis i raddio.

    Byddai graddedigion yn chwilio am swyddi ym meysydd datblygu cymwysiadau, dadansoddi systemau busnes, datblygu a gweinyddu cronfeydd data, ymgynghoriaeth a rheolaeth systemau gwybodaeth.

  • Your natural academic progression from our HND Computing (Data and Information Systems) programme would be to BSc (Hons) Computing (Data and Information Systems) or BSc (Hons) Applied Computing.

    More information about progressing from HNC, HND, CertHE and DipHE

    Students graduating with a Higher National Certificate (HNC), Higher National Diploma (HND), Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE), or Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) can follow structured, advanced-entry routes into related Honours degree programmes at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). 

    • CertHE holders typically enter Year 2 of a related BA or BSc degree. 
    • DipHE and HND holders can apply directly into Year 3 (final year) of honours degrees.
    • HNC holders are eligible for Year 2 entry, depending on subject and credits. 

    These top-up programmes span a wide range of disciplines – including Business, Computing, Engineering, Construction, Environment, Creative Industries, and Sports – and allow you to build on your prior learning to earn a full BA or BSc (Hons) degree.

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Computing (Data and Information Systems) (Full-time) (HND - Higher National Diploma)

Swansea
2 Years Full-time
80-96 UCAS Points

Our Higher National Diploma in Data and Information Systems focuses on three important areas: storing data, analysing data, and understanding information systems. In this course, you will learn about the technical side of data science, which includes how to collect, process, and visualise data. By the end of your studies, you will have a good understanding of how information systems work.

The world produces a huge amount of data every day. Being able to analyse and make sense of this data is becoming very important for businesses. In our course, you will learn how to manage this data effectively. You will be taught various techniques for processing and analysing data, as well as how to present it clearly using visualisation tools. These skills are in high demand in many industries.

We ensure that you are not only taught the latest knowledge but also how to keep learning throughout your career. This is important because the data industry is always changing. With these lifelong learning skills, you can keep up with new technologies and methods.

After completing this course, you will have many job opportunities. Many organisations need people who can work with large amounts of data. You could start as a data analyst, where you will use statistical methods to analyse data learnt on this course. You will also learn how to use visualisation techniques to present your findings in a way that is easy to understand.

The course covers a variety of topics, including computer systems, business technology, and current trends in technology. You will gain hands-on experience in programming, web design, and developing systems. This makes you a versatile candidate for many jobs in the technology sector.

Our course is designed to be both engaging and practical. We focus on real-world applications, giving you the tools and skills you need to succeed in your career. Along with technical knowledge, you will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, making you a valuable team member in any workplace.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • English
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
345T
Course length:
2 Years Full-time
Entry requirements:
80-96 UCAS Points

Why choose this course?

01
This British Computer Society (BCS) accredited degree scheme is designed to produce suitably equipped graduates to work in the rapidly expanding computing and information systems industry within the UK.
02
The programme includes the traditional concepts, principles and techniques of software development, databases and information systems but applies these within the context of engineering large and complex systems.
03
Through our industrial links, we have also developed a programme structure to provide students with the latest skills along with an appreciation of the demands of industry.

What you will learn

Our philosophy is to blend theory with hands-on practice, ensuring you develop both knowledge and practical skills. We focus on lifelong learning, preparing you for a dynamic career in data and information systems.

In the first year, you will build a strong foundation in computer systems, programming, and data analysis. You will also learn the basics of data storage, cybersecurity, and information systems, setting the stage for more advanced topics.

Compulsory

Data Analysis & Visualisation

(20 credits)

Software Development

(20 credits)

Computer Architecture and Operating Systems

(20 credits)

Introduction to Web and Database Concepts

(20 credits)

Network and Cybersecurity Essentials

(20 credits)

Learning in the Digital Era

(20 credits)

The second year deepens your understanding of data processing, data visualisation, and systems development. You will work on projects that integrate business technology and explore technology trends, equipping you with skills to analyse and manage large-scale data.

Compulsory

Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation

(20 credits)

Network and Cybersecurity Essentials

(20 credits)

Databases Application Development

(20 credits)

Data Security and Compliance

(20 credits)

Statistical Programming

(20 credits)

Geographical Information Systems

(20 credits)

Course Disclaimer

  • The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.

    You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.

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Premier partner 2026

UWTSD is proud to be a Cisco Premier Partner, recognising our expertise in networking and cybersecurity. This partnership provides our students with access to industry-leading technology, hands-on training, and globally recognised certifications, enhancing their career prospects in the IT sector. As a Premier Partner, UWTSD benefits from exclusive resources, expert support, and research collaborations, ensuring we remain at the forefront of digital innovation. 

Student ambassadors with potential students

Visit Us At An Open Day

Get to know us, the place you will call home while studying with us and the experts who lead our courses. Meet current students and hear what they love about studying with us. 

Staff

Our People

You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Further information

  • 80-96 UCAS Tariff Points

    The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a tariff calculator for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff.

    Admissions Advice and Support

    We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, such as your background, experiences and individual circumstances. This is known as ‘Contextual Admissions’. For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements.

    English language requirements

    If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.

    Visit the International Applications section of our website to find out more about our English Language Requirements and pre-sessional English Language Courses.

    Visa and funding requirements

    If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa.

    For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa.

    International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship.

    For full information read our visa application and guides.

    Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.

  • The School of Applied Computing aims to produce graduates that help shape the future of computing and information systems development. The course content is contemporary and shaped for employability through close links with local and national employers.

    Students are assessed through a combination of worksheets, practicals, presentations, projects and examinations. Module assessment is often by assignment, or assignment and examination. The final mark for some modules may include one or more pieces of coursework set and completed during the module. Project work is assessed by written report and presentation.

    Students are encouraged to use our links with Software Alliance Wales and Go Wales to work on commercial schemes for their Major Project module. Go Wales provides the opportunity of paid work placements with local businesses.

  • UWTSD prides itself on being a bilingual University and although there aren’t currently any modules available through the medium of Welsh on this course, in all cases students can submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh.

    Welsh Opportunities

    As a leading Welsh university, we are proud to offer dedicated support services and halls of residence for Welsh-speaking students, encouraging the sense of community and the feeling of a home away from home, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch.

    Opportunities to Learn Welsh

    We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills.

  • Students may wish to purchase materials for modules, such as a major project but this is not a requirement and will have no bearing on the final grade. 

  • You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.

  • Our graduates have excellent employment prospects in the computing, teaching, lecturing and ICT industry, as well as in other areas of the economy. Recent statistics show that the vast majority are following their chosen career paths within six months of graduating.

    Graduates would seek positions in fields such as application development, business systems analysis, database development and administration, information systems consultancy and management.

  • Your natural academic progression from our HND Computing (Data and Information Systems) programme would be to BSc (Hons) Computing (Data and Information Systems) or BSc (Hons) Applied Computing.

    More information about progressing from HNC, HND, CertHE and DipHE

    Students graduating with a Higher National Certificate (HNC), Higher National Diploma (HND), Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE), or Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) can follow structured, advanced-entry routes into related Honours degree programmes at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). 

    • CertHE holders typically enter Year 2 of a related BA or BSc degree. 
    • DipHE and HND holders can apply directly into Year 3 (final year) of honours degrees.
    • HNC holders are eligible for Year 2 entry, depending on subject and credits. 

    These top-up programmes span a wide range of disciplines – including Business, Computing, Engineering, Construction, Environment, Creative Industries, and Sports – and allow you to build on your prior learning to earn a full BA or BSc (Hons) degree.

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Amgylchedd, Cynaliadwyedd a Newid yn yr Hinsawdd (Llawn amser) (HND - Diploma Cenedlaethol Uwch)

Abertawe
2 Flynedd Llawn amser
88-104 o Bwyntiau UCAS

Mae ein planed yn wynebu argyfwng hinsawdd digynsail, ynghyd â bygythiadau i fioamrywiaeth, cynefinoedd a datblygiad dynol. Mae Partneriaeth Dysgu’r Cenhedloedd Unedig yn tynnu sylw at y ffaith y bydd plant heddiw yn wynebu canlyniadau hinsawdd sy’n newid. Daeth adroddiad Lancet yn 2021 i’r casgliad bod 84% o bobl ifanc yn dweud  bod ganddynt bryder hinsawdd, ac yn poeni am eu dyfodol ar blaned sy’n diraddio. Fodd bynnag, nid yw’r problemau hyn yn anorchfygol. Yn syml, maen nhw’n gofyn am bobl sy’n barod i weithio i fod yn rhan o’r ateb.

Mae’r cwrs hwn yn wahanol i raglenni gwyddoniaeth amgylcheddol traddodiadol yn yr ystyr ei fod yn canolbwyntio ar gymhwyso gwyddoniaeth a theori yn ymarferol i ddod o hyd i atebion i’r problemau y mae’r blaned yn eu hwynebu a’u gweithredu. Mae gan ein tîm cwrs hanes cryf mewn ymchwil ar draws disgyblaethau amgylcheddol lluosog sy’n caniatáu ymdrin â materion amgylcheddol cyfoes yn gyfannol o bob cyfeiriad. Mae’r themâu allweddol yn cynnwys ecoleg a bioamrywiaeth, newid hinsawdd, datblygu cynaliadwy, rheoli adnoddau naturiol, gwyddor arfordirol a morol, a’r defnydd o dechnolegau amgylcheddol sy’n hanfodol i’r diwydiant fel GIS a synhwyro o bell. 

Mae’r addysgu hwn yn cael ei ategu gan ymgysylltu cryf â’r diwydiant a gwaith maes cyson i gymhwyso dysgu i senarios y byd go iawn, adeiladu cysylltiadau, a rhoi theori ar waith. Byddwch yn datblygu sgiliau sy’n cael eu gwerthfawrogi’n fawr gan gyflogwyr, megis meddwl yn feirniadol, y gallu i ddeall a mynd i’r afael â materion cymhleth, a’r sgiliau i gyflwyno dadleuon clir a rhesymegol. Mae ein cyfradd cyflogaeth ôl-gwrs uchel, ar draws llawer o ddisgyblaethau amgylcheddol, yn adlewyrchu gwerth y dull mwy ymarferol hwn.

Ymunwch â ni i ennill yr wybodaeth a’r sgiliau sydd eu hangen i fynd i’r afael â newid amgylcheddol byd-eang. Mae dyfodol cynaliadwy yn bosibl; Gadewch i ni roi’r offer i chi i’w wneud hynny’n bosibl.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • Saesneg
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
SCC8
Course length:
2 Flynedd Llawn amser
Entry requirements:
88-104 o Bwyntiau UCAS

Pam dewis y cwrs hwn

01
Dosbarthiadau bach lle cewch y cyfle i ofyn cwestiynau a dysgu’n weithredol.
02
Cyfleoedd i ddysgu mewn ffordd ymarferol drwy waith maes gan ddefnyddio ein lleoliad daearyddol gwych.
03
Ymgysylltu’n weithredol gyda chyflogwyr, yn arbennig trwy ein cyrsiau gwaith maes lle byddwch yn dod i adnabod rheolwyr gwarchodfeydd ac ymgynghorwyr amgylcheddol.

Beth fyddwch chi'n ei ddysgu

Os ydych chi’n angerddol ynghylch gwarchod yr amgylchedd ac am ddatblygu’r wybodaeth a’r sgiliau i wneud hynny, yna mae’r cwrs HND hwn ar eich cyfer chi. Mae ein dull dysgu yn cyfuno gwybodaeth ddamcaniaethol â gwaith maes ymarferol, gan feithrin amgylchedd dysgu cyfeillgar a hygyrch dan arweiniad staff sy’n weithgar ym maes ymchwil.

Mae’r HND wedi’i anelu at fyfyrwyr sy’n dymuno gwella eu dysgu, neu sydd angen cymhwyster mwy cadarn ar gyfer eu cyflogaeth.  Trafodwch eich opsiynau gyda thîm y rhaglen.

Byddwch yn ymdrin â modylau a fydd yn sail i’ch gwybodaeth am bwysigrwydd yr amgylchedd. Byddwch yn datblygu eich dealltwriaeth o faterion amgylcheddol ac yn gwella eich hyfedredd digidol a’ch sgiliau datrys problemau. Mae’r flwyddyn hon yn eich paratoi ar gyfer gweddill eich astudiaethau a bydd yn rhoi hyder i chi ar faterion amgylcheddol mewn lleoliad proffesiynol. 

Heriau Cyfoes: Gwneud Gwahaniaeth

(20 credyd)

Dysgu yn yr Oes Ddigidol

(20 credyd)

Gwasanaethau Bioamrywiaeth ac Ecosystemau

(20 credydau)

Newid yn yr Hinsawdd a Gweithredaeth Weledol

(20 credydau)

Sgiliau Maes a Labordy

(20 credydau)

Tirwedd Ffisegol a'r Geosffer

(20 credydau)

Byddwch yn ymchwilio i fwy o fanylion am y meysydd pwnc ac yn dechrau deall y seiliau cyfreithiol ar gyfer yr amgylchedd.  Byddwch yn datblygu eich sgiliau ymchwil, yn ogystal â dechrau brandio’ch hun ar gyfer eich gyrfa lwyddiannus yn y dyfodol.

Ysgogwyr Newid: Creadigrwydd a Chreu Gwerth

(20 credyd)

Ysgogwyr Newid: Adeiladu eich Brand Personol ar gyfer Cyflogaeth Gynaliadwy

(20 credyd)

Cadwraeth Arfordirol, Morol a Bywyd Gwyllt

(20 credydau)

Deddfwriaeth Amgylcheddol ac Economi Gylchol

(20 credydau)

Technolegau Carbon Isel

(20 credydau)

Adnoddau Dŵr a Monitro Amgylcheddol

(20 credydau)

Course Page Disclaimer

  • The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.

    You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.

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You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Gwybodaeth allweddol

  • 88-104 o Bwyntiau Tariff UCAS  

    Mae’r sgôr tariff UCAS yn berthnasol i chi os ydych chi wedi astudio cymhwyster yn ddiweddar sy’n gyfwerth â thariff UCAS . Mae UCAS yn darparu cyfrifiannell tariff er mwyn i chi weithio allan beth yw gwerth eich cymhwyster o fewn tariff UCAS.  

    Llwybrau mynediad amgen  

    Os ydy’r cwrs hwn o ddiddordeb i chi, ond nid yw’r gofynion mynediad gennych i ymuno â’n gradd baglor, gallech ystyried:  

    • ‘gyda Blwyddyn Sylfaen’. Mae’r llwybr hwn wedi’i gynllunio i roi cymorth ychwanegol i chi am ei fod yn rhoi blwyddyn ychwanegol (llawn amser) i chi o astudio wedi’i gefnogi.   

    Unwaith y byddwch chi wedi cwblhau eich astudiaethau Blwyddyn Sylfaen, byddwch yn symud ymlaen yn awtomatig i’r brif radd.  

    • Tystysgrif Addysg Uwch (TystAU). Cwrs un flwyddyn yw hwn ac mae’n gyfwerth â blwyddyn gyntaf y radd baglor tair blynedd, llawn amser.  

     Unwaith y byddwch wedi cwblhau eich astudiaethau TystAU, byddwch yn gymwys i symud ymlaen i’r ddwy flynedd sy’n weddill o’r radd baglor.  

    Mae’r rhain yn llwybrau delfrydol os ydych yn dychwelyd i astudio ar ôl seibiant, neu os nad ydych wedi astudio’r pwnc hwn o’r blaen, neu os na wnaethoch chi gyflawni’r graddau sydd eu hangen i gael lle ar y radd hon.  

    Cyngor a Chymorth Derbyn  

    Efallai y gwnawn ni roi cynnig is i chi yn seiliedig ar ystod o ffactorau, fel eich cefndir, profiadau ac amgylchiadau unigol. Gelwir hyn yn‘Derbyniadau Cyd-destunol’. I gael cyngor a chymorth penodol, gallwch gysylltu â’n tîm ymholiadau i gael rhagor o wybodaeth am ofynion mynediad. 

    Gofynion Iaith Saesneg  

    Os nad Saesneg yw eich iaith gyntaf, neu os nad ydych wedi astudio drwy gyfrwng y Saesneg o’r blaen, mae ein gofyniad arferol yn gyfwerth â sgôr o 6.0 y System Brofi Iaith Saesneg Rhyngwladol (Prawf Academaidd IELTS), heb gael llai na 5.5 ym mhob un o’r is-brofion. Rydym hefyd yn derbyn profion iaith Saesneg eraill.  

    Ewch i ymweld ag adran Ceisiadau Rhyngwladol ein gwefan i ddysgu rhagor am ein Gofynion Iaith Saesneg a Chyrsiau Iaith Saesneg ymlaen llaw. 

     Gofynion fisa ac ariannu 

    Os nad ydych o’r DU ac nid oes gennych breswyliad yma yn barod, efallai bydd angen i chi wneud cais am fisa.  

    Ar gyfer cyrsiau sy’n fwy na chwe mis, bydd angen fisa myfyrwyr arnoch chi.  

    Dylai myfyrwyr rhyngwladol sydd angen fisa Myfyriwr wneud cais am ein cyrsiau llawn amser gan eu bod yn gymwys ar gyfer nawdd fisa Myfyriwr.   

    I gael yr holl wybodaeth, darllenwch y dudalen gwneud cais am fisa a chanllawiau.    

    Sylwch mai dim ond ar gyfer rhaglenni wyneb yn wyneb, ar gampws, heb elfennau astudio ar-lein y gall myfyrwyr sy’n derbyn Cymorth Ffederal yr Unol Daleithiau wneud cais.

  • Mae asesiadau’n amrywio ar draws modylau drwy ddefnyddio amrywiaeth o ddulliau o adroddiadau maes a labordy i gyflwyniadau, traethodau ac arholiadau i roi’r cyfle i chi wneud yn dda a dangos eich gwybodaeth ddatblygol.

    Rydym yn ymfalchïo mewn rhoi adborth ardderchog ar bob cam o’r cwrs i’ch helpu i wneud cynnydd.

    Rydym yn defnyddio adborth i ddatblygu eich gwybodaeth am y cwrs ac, yn bwysig, eich helpu i ddatblygu eich sgiliau ehangach wrth ysgrifennu adroddiadau, a chyfathrebu gwyddoniaeth fel y galwch ddangos eich gallu i weithio’n effeithiol yn sector yr amgylchedd ar ddiwedd eich cwrs.

  • Oherwydd natur ymarferol ein rhaglen rydym yn treulio llawer o amser yn y maes. Bydd angen i fyfyrwyr brynu dillad ac esgidiau addas ar gyfer hyn, fel esgidiau glaw a dillad gwrth-ddŵr. Yn ogystal, bydd angen prynu bwyd ar rai ymweliadau maes, yn ôl yr angen.

  • Astudio drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg neu Ddwyieithog

    Mae’r Drindod Dewi Sant yn ymfalchïo yn y ffaith ei bod yn Brifysgol ddwyieithog ac mae modiwlau ar y cwrs hwn ar gael i’w hastudio drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg naill ai’n llawn neu’n rhannol. Ym mhob achos bydd myfyrwyr yn gallu cyflwyno asesiadau ysgrifenedig drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

    Os byddwch yn dewis astudio’ch cwrs naill ai’n llawn neu’n rhannol drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg, efallai y byddwch yn gymwys i wneud cais am ysgoloriaethau a bwrsariaethau i’ch cefnogi gyda’ch astudiaethau.

    Mae argaeledd modiwlau cyfrwng Cymraeg yn cael ei adolygu’n rheolaidd a gall amrywio bob blwyddyn yn dibynnu ar staffio, diddordebau ymchwil, amserlenni, galw myfyrwyr, ac isafswm niferoedd cofrestru, felly ni ellir gwarantu modiwlau penodol bob amser, cysylltwch â ni i drafod mwy.

    Cyfleoedd Cymraeg a Chymreig

    A ninnau’n brifysgol flaenllaw yng Nghymru, rydym yn falch o gynnig gwasanaethau cymorth a neuaddau preswyl arbennig i fyfyrwyr Cymraeg eu hiaith, gan annog ymdeimlad o gymuned a chartref oddi cartref, gan gynnwys ymuno â chlybiau a chymdeithasau i siaradwyr Cymraeg a dod yn aelod o’n cangen fywiog y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

    Cyfleoedd i Ddysgu Cymraeg

    Rydym hefyd yn darparu amrywiaeth o gyfleoedd i ddysgu a datblygu eich sgiliau Cymraeg.

  • Efallai eich bod yn gymwys i gael arian i gefnogi eich astudiaethau. I ddysgu am ysgoloriaethau, bwrsarïau a chyfleoedd ariannu eraill sydd ar gael ewch i’n hadran Ysgoloriaethau a Bwrsarïau.

  • Mae ein HND wedi cynorthwyo myfyrwyr i ennill cymhwyster sy’n sicrhau y gallant nodi pryderon amgylcheddol allweddol a dulliau i liniaru’r rhain.  Ar lefel HND, mae graddedigion wedi symud i rolau allweddol gan gynnwys:

    • Swyddog dadansoddi data a chymorth
    • Swyddog Ynni
    • Technegydd Amgylcheddol

    A llawer, llawer mwy.

    Mae’r wybodaeth hon yn fuddiol mewn ystod eang o sectorau gan gynnwys y cyhoedd (Llywodraeth leol a chenedlaethol, Parciau Cenedlaethol), sefydliadau preifat (arbenigwyr ymgynghori ac eraill) a’r trydydd sector (elusennau, addysg, prosiectau arbenigol).  

    Mae gennym gyfradd gyflogaeth uchel ar ôl graddio, ac rydym hefyd yn annog ein graddedigion i ddychwelyd i wneud cyflwyniadau i’n myfyrwyr presennol.

    Rydym yn darparu’r wybodaeth arbenigol sydd ei hangen ar ein graddedigion i fynd i’r afael â materion amgylcheddol cyfredol; fodd bynnag, rydym hefyd yn hyfforddi graddedigion sydd â nifer fawr o sgiliau trosglwyddadwy ac ymarferol, gan gynyddu eich cyfleoedd swyddi.  Mae cyfran fawr o’n graddedigion HND hefyd yn dewis mynd ymlaen i astudio cwrs gradd.

  • Eich dilyniant academaidd naturiol o’n  rhaglen HND Amgylchedd, Cynaliadwyedd a Newid yn yr Hinsawdd fyddai i’r BSc (Anrh) Amgylchedd, Cynaliadwyedd a Newid yn yr Hinsawdd.


    Rhagor o wybodaeth am symud ymlaen o HNC, HND, CertHE a DipHE

    Gall myfyrwyr sy’n graddio gyda Thystysgrif Genedlaethol Uwch (HNC), Diploma Cenedlaethol Uwch (HND), Tystysgrif Addysg Uwch (CertHE), neu Ddiploma Addysg Uwch (DipHE) ddilyn llwybrau strwythuredig, mynediad uwch i raglenni gradd Anrhydedd cysylltiedig ym Mhrifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant (PCYDDS). 

    • Mae deiliaid CertHE fel arfer yn mynd i Flwyddyn 2 gradd BA neu BSc gysylltiedig. 
    • Gall deiliaid DipHE a HND wneud cais yn uniongyrchol i Flwyddyn 3 (blwyddyn olaf) graddau anrhydedd. 
    • Mae deiliaid HNC yn gymwys i gael mynediad i Flwyddyn 2, yn dibynnu ar y pwnc a chredydau. 

     Mae’r rhaglenni atodol hyn yn cwmpasu ystod eang o ddisgyblaethau – gan gynnwys Busnes, Cyfrifiadura, Peirianneg, Adeiladu, yr Amgylchedd, Diwydiannau Creadigol, a Chwaraeon – ac yn eich galluogi i adeiladu ar eich dysgu blaenorol i ennill  gradd BA neu BSc (Anrh) lawn.

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Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change (Full-time) (HND - Higher National Diploma)

Swansea
2 Years Full-time
88-104 UCAS Points

Our planet is facing an unprecedented climate crisis, along with threats to biodiversity, habitats and human development. The United Nations Learning Partnership highlights that children today will face the consequences of a changing climate, and a 2021 Lancet report found that 84% of young people report climate anxiety, and worry about their future on a degrading planet. However: these problems are not insurmountable. They simply require people willing to work to be part of the solution.

This course differs from traditional environmental science programmes in that its focus is on practical application of science and theory to finding and enacting solutions to the issues the planet faces. Our course team has a strong record in research across multiple environmental disciplines which allows coverage of contemporary environmental issues holistically from all angles. Key themes include ecology and biodiversity, climate change, sustainable development, natural resource management, coastal and marine science, and the use of industry-vital environmental technologies such as GIS and remote sensing. 

This teaching is supplemented with strong industry engagement and frequent fieldwork to apply learning to real-world scenarios, build connections, and put theory into practice. You will develop skills that are highly valued by employers, such as critical thinking, the ability to understand and tackle complex issues, and the skill to present clear and logical arguments. Our high post-course employment rate, across many environmental disciplines, reflects the value of this more practical approach.

Join us to gain the knowledge and skills needed to tackle global environmental change. A sustainable future is possible; let us give you the tools to make it.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • English
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
SCC8
Course length:
2 Years Full-time
Entry requirements:
88-104 UCAS Points

Why choose this course?

01
Small class sizes where you have the chance to ask questions and to learn actively.
02
Opportunities for practical learning via fieldwork using our great geographic position.
03
Active engagement with employers, especially via our field courses where you will get to know reserve managers and environmental consultants.

What you will learn

If you are passionate about preserving the environment and want to develop the knowledge and skills to do so, then this HND course is for you. Our approach combines theoretical knowledge with practical fieldwork, fostering a friendly, accessible learning environment led by research-active staff.

The HND is aimed at students wishing to enhance their learning, or who require a more robust qualification for their employment.  Please discuss your options with the programme team.

You will cover modules that will underpin your knowledge around the importance of the environment.  You will develop your understanding of environmental issues and enhance your digital proficiency and problem-solving skills.  This year prepares you for the remainder of your study and will give confidence on environmental issues within a professional setting.

Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference

(20 credits)

Learning in the Digital Era

(20 credits)

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

(20 credits)

Climate Change and Visual Activism

(20 credits)

Field and Laboratory Skills

(20 credits)

Physical Landscape and the Geosphere

(20 credits)

You will delve into more detail on subject areas and begin to understand the legal underpinnings for the environment.  You will develop your research skills, as well as beginning to brand yourself for your successful future career.

Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation

(20 credits)

Changemakers: Building your Personal Brand for Sustainable Employment

(20 credits)

Coastal, Marine and Wildlife Conservation

(20 credits)

Environmental Legislation and Circular Economy

(20 credits)

Low Carbon Technologies

(20 credits)

Water Resources and Environmental Monitoring

(20 credits)

Course Page Disclaimer

  • The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.

    You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.

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You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Further information

  • 88-104 UCAS Tariff Points  

    The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a tariff calculator for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff.  

    Admissions Advice and Support  

    We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, such as your background, experiences and individual circumstances. This is known as ‘Contextual Admissions’. For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements.  

    English language requirements  

    If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.  

    Visit the International Applications section of our website to find out more about our English Language Requirements and pre-sessional English Language Courses. 

    Visa and funding requirements  

    If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa.  

    For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa.  

    International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship.   

    For full information read our visa application and guides.    

    Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.  

  • Assessment varies across modules using a variety of methods from field and lab reports to presentations, essays and exams to give you the opportunity to do well and to demonstrate your developing knowledge.

    We pride ourselves on giving excellent feedback at all stages of the course to help you to progress.

    We use feedback to develop your course knowledge and, importantly, to help you to develop your wider skills in report writing, and communicating science so that you can demonstrate your ability to work effectively in the environment sector at the end of your course.

  • The practical nature of our programme means we spend a lot of time in the field. Students will need to purchase appropriate clothing and footwear for this, such as wellington boots and waterproof clothing. In addition, certain field visits will require the purchase of food, as required.

  • Study through the medium of Welsh or Bilingually

    UWTSD prides itself on being a bilingual University and some modules in this course are available to study through the medium of Welsh either fully or partially. In all cases students will be able to submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh.  

    If you choose to study your course either fully or partially through the medium of Welsh, you may be eligible to apply for scholarships and bursaries to support you with your studies. 

    The availability of Welsh medium modules is reviewed regularly and may vary each year depending on staffing, research interests, timetabling, student demand, and minimum enrolment numbers, so specific modules cannot always be guaranteed, get in touch to discuss more.

    Welsh Opportunities 

    As a leading Welsh university, we are proud to offer dedicated support services and halls of residence for Welsh-speaking students, encouraging the sense of community and the feeling of a home away from home, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch.  

    Opportunities to Learn Welsh 

    We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills.   

  • You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.

  • Our HND has assisted students to achieve a qualification 

    that ensures they can identify key environmental concerns and methods to mitigate 

    these.  At HND level, graduates have moved into key roles including:

    • Data analysis and support officer
    • Energy Officer
    • Environmental Technician

    Plus many, many more.

    This knowledge is beneficial in a wide range of sectors including public (local and national Government, National Parks), private (consultancy, specialists for organisations and others) and third sector (charities, education, specialist projects).  

    We have a high employment rate following graduation, and we also encourage our graduates to return and provide alumni talks to current students. We provide our graduates with the specialist knowledge needed to counter the environmental issues of the time; however, we also build graduates that have a wide range of transferable and practical skills, increasing your marketability.  A large proportion of our HND graduates also choose to top up to degree level.

  • Your natural academic progression from our HND Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change programme would be to BSc Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change.


    More information about progressing from HNC, HND, CertHE and DipHE

    Students graduating with a Higher National Certificate (HNC), Higher National Diploma (HND), Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE), or Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) can follow structured, advanced-entry routes into related Honours degree programmes at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). 
    •    CertHE holders typically enter Year 2 of a related BA or BSc degree. 
    •    DipHE and HND holders can apply directly into Year 3 (final year) of honours degrees. 
    •    HNC holders are eligible for Year 2 entry, depending on subject and credits. 
    These top-up programmes span a wide range of disciplines – including Business, Computing, Engineering, Construction, Environment, Creative Industries, and Sports – and allow you to build on your prior learning to earn a full BA or BSc (Hons) degree.
     

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Amgylchedd, Cynaliadwyedd a Newid yn yr Hinsawdd (Llawn amser) (HNC - Tystysgrif Genedlaethol Uwch)

Abertawe
1 Flwyddyn Llawn amser
72-88 o Bwyntiau UCAS

Mae ein planed yn wynebu argyfwng hinsawdd digynsail, ynghyd â bygythiadau i fioamrywiaeth, cynefinoedd a datblygiad dynol. Mae Partneriaeth Dysgu’r Cenhedloedd Unedig yn tynnu sylw at y ffaith y bydd plant heddiw yn wynebu canlyniadau hinsawdd sy’n newid. Daeth adroddiad Lancet yn 2021 i’r casgliad bod 84% o bobl ifanc yn dweud  bod ganddynt bryder hinsawdd, ac yn poeni am eu dyfodol ar blaned sy’n diraddio. Fodd bynnag, nid yw’r problemau hyn yn anorchfygol. Yn syml, maen nhw’n gofyn am bobl sy’n barod i weithio i fod yn rhan o’r ateb.

Mae’r cwrs hwn yn wahanol i raglenni gwyddoniaeth amgylcheddol traddodiadol yn yr ystyr ei fod yn canolbwyntio ar gymhwyso gwyddoniaeth a theori yn ymarferol i ddod o hyd i atebion i’r problemau y mae’r blaned yn eu hwynebu a’u gweithredu. Mae gan ein tîm cwrs hanes cryf mewn ymchwil ar draws disgyblaethau amgylcheddol lluosog sy’n caniatáu ymdrin â materion amgylcheddol cyfoes yn gyfannol o bob cyfeiriad. Mae’r themâu allweddol yn cynnwys ecoleg a bioamrywiaeth, newid hinsawdd, datblygu cynaliadwy, rheoli adnoddau naturiol, gwyddor arfordirol a morol, a’r defnydd o dechnolegau amgylcheddol sy’n hanfodol i’r diwydiant fel GIS a synhwyro o bell. 

Mae’r addysgu hwn yn cael ei ategu gan ymgysylltu cryf â’r diwydiant a gwaith maes cyson i gymhwyso dysgu i senarios y byd go iawn, adeiladu cysylltiadau, a rhoi theori ar waith. Byddwch yn datblygu sgiliau sy’n cael eu gwerthfawrogi’n fawr gan gyflogwyr, megis meddwl yn feirniadol, y gallu i ddeall a mynd i’r afael â materion cymhleth, a’r sgiliau i gyflwyno dadleuon clir a rhesymegol. Mae ein cyfradd cyflogaeth ôl-gwrs uchel, ar draws llawer o ddisgyblaethau amgylcheddol, yn adlewyrchu gwerth y dull mwy ymarferol hwn.

Ymunwch â ni i ennill yr wybodaeth a’r sgiliau sydd eu hangen i fynd i’r afael â newid amgylcheddol byd-eang. Mae dyfodol cynaliadwy yn bosibl; Gadewch i ni roi’r offer i chi i’w wneud hynny’n bosibl.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • Saesneg
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
SCC9
Course length:
1 Flwyddyn Llawn amser
Entry requirements:
72-88 o Bwyntiau UCAS

Pam dewis y cwrs hwn

01
Dosbarthiadau bach lle cewch y cyfle i ofyn cwestiynau a dysgu’n weithredol.
02
Cyfleoedd i ddysgu mewn ffordd ymarferol drwy waith maes gan ddefnyddio ein lleoliad daearyddol gwych.
03
Ymgysylltu’n weithredol gyda chyflogwyr, yn arbennig trwy ein cyrsiau gwaith maes lle byddwch yn dod i adnabod rheolwyr gwarchodfeydd ac ymgynghorwyr amgylcheddol.

Beth fyddwch chi'n ei ddysgu

Os ydych chi’n angerddol ynghylch gwarchod yr amgylchedd ac am ddatblygu’r wybodaeth a’r sgiliau i wneud hynny, yna mae’r cwrs HNC hwn ar eich cyfer chi. Mae ein dull dysgu yn cyfuno gwybodaeth ddamcaniaethol â gwaith maes ymarferol, gan feithrin amgylchedd dysgu cyfeillgar a hygyrch dan arweiniad staff sy’n weithgar ym maes ymchwil.

Mae’r HNC wedi’i anelu at fyfyrwyr sy’n ansicr ynghylch eu dewisiadau neu sydd angen cymhwyster lefel mynediad ar gyfer eu cyflogaeth.  Trafodwch eich opsiynau gyda’n tîm rhaglen.

Byddwch yn ymdrin â modylau a fydd yn sail i’ch gwybodaeth am bwysigrwydd yr amgylchedd. Byddwch yn datblygu eich dealltwriaeth o faterion amgylcheddol ac yn gwella eich hyfedredd digidol a’ch sgiliau datrys problemau. Mae’r flwyddyn hon yn eich paratoi ar gyfer gweddill eich astudiaethau a bydd yn rhoi hyder i chi ar faterion amgylcheddol mewn lleoliad proffesiynol. 

Heriau Cyfoes: Gwneud Gwahaniaeth

(20 credyd)

Dysgu yn yr Oes Ddigidol

(20 credyd)

Gwasanaethau Bioamrywiaeth ac Ecosystemau

(20 credydau)

Newid yn yr Hinsawdd a Gweithredaeth Weledol

(20 credydau)

Sgiliau Maes a Labordy

(20 credydau)

Tirwedd Ffisegol a'r Geosffer

(20 credydau)

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  • The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.

    You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.

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You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Gwybodaeth allweddol

  • 72-88 o Bwyntiau Tariff UCAS  

    Mae’r sgôr tariff UCAS yn berthnasol i chi os ydych chi wedi astudio cymhwyster yn ddiweddar sy’n gyfwerth â thariff UCAS . Mae UCAS yn darparu cyfrifiannell tariff er mwyn i chi weithio allan beth yw gwerth eich cymhwyster o fewn tariff UCAS.  

    Cyngor a Chymorth Derbyn  

    Efallai y gwnawn ni roi cynnig is i chi yn seiliedig ar ystod o ffactorau, fel eich cefndir, profiadau ac amgylchiadau unigol. Gelwir hyn yn‘Derbyniadau Cyd-destunol’. I gael cyngor a chymorth penodol, gallwch gysylltu â’n tîm ymholiadau i gael rhagor o wybodaeth am ofynion mynediad. 

    Gofynion Iaith Saesneg  

    Os nad Saesneg yw eich iaith gyntaf, neu os nad ydych wedi astudio drwy gyfrwng y Saesneg o’r blaen, mae ein gofyniad arferol yn gyfwerth â sgôr o 6.0 y System Brofi Iaith Saesneg Rhyngwladol (Prawf Academaidd IELTS), heb gael llai na 5.5 ym mhob un o’r is-brofion. Rydym hefyd yn derbyn profion iaith Saesneg eraill.  

    Ewch i ymweld ag adran Ceisiadau Rhyngwladol ein gwefan i ddysgu rhagor am ein Gofynion Iaith Saesneg a Chyrsiau Iaith Saesneg ymlaen llaw. 

     Gofynion fisa ac ariannu 

    Os nad ydych o’r DU ac nid oes gennych breswyliad yma yn barod, efallai bydd angen i chi wneud cais am fisa.  

    Ar gyfer cyrsiau sy’n fwy na chwe mis, bydd angen fisa myfyrwyr arnoch chi.  

    Dylai myfyrwyr rhyngwladol sydd angen fisa Myfyriwr wneud cais am ein cyrsiau llawn amser gan eu bod yn gymwys ar gyfer nawdd fisa Myfyriwr.   

    I gael yr holl wybodaeth, darllenwch y dudalen gwneud cais am fisa a chanllawiau.    

    Sylwch mai dim ond ar gyfer rhaglenni wyneb yn wyneb, ar gampws, heb elfennau astudio ar-lein y gall myfyrwyr sy’n derbyn Cymorth Ffederal yr Unol Daleithiau wneud cais.

  • Mae asesiadau’n amrywio ar draws modylau drwy ddefnyddio amrywiaeth o ddulliau o adroddiadau maes a labordy i gyflwyniadau, traethodau ac arholiadau i roi’r cyfle i chi wneud yn dda a dangos eich gwybodaeth ddatblygol.

    Rydym yn ymfalchïo mewn rhoi adborth ardderchog ar bob cam o’r cwrs i’ch helpu i wneud cynnydd.

    Rydym yn defnyddio adborth i ddatblygu eich gwybodaeth am y cwrs ac, yn bwysig, eich helpu i ddatblygu eich sgiliau ehangach wrth ysgrifennu adroddiadau, a chyfathrebu gwyddoniaeth fel y galwch ddangos eich gallu i weithio’n effeithiol yn sector yr amgylchedd ar ddiwedd eich cwrs.

  • Oherwydd natur ymarferol ein rhaglen rydym yn treulio llawer o amser yn y maes. Bydd angen i fyfyrwyr brynu dillad ac esgidiau addas ar gyfer hyn, fel esgidiau glaw a dillad gwrth-ddŵr. Yn ogystal, bydd angen prynu bwyd ar rai ymweliadau maes, yn ôl yr angen.

  • Astudio drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg neu Ddwyieithog

    Mae’r Drindod Dewi Sant yn ymfalchïo yn y ffaith ei bod yn Brifysgol ddwyieithog ac mae modiwlau ar y cwrs hwn ar gael i’w hastudio drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg naill ai’n llawn neu’n rhannol. Ym mhob achos bydd myfyrwyr yn gallu cyflwyno asesiadau ysgrifenedig drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

    Os byddwch yn dewis astudio’ch cwrs naill ai’n llawn neu’n rhannol drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg, efallai y byddwch yn gymwys i wneud cais am ysgoloriaethau a bwrsariaethau i’ch cefnogi gyda’ch astudiaethau.

    Mae argaeledd modiwlau cyfrwng Cymraeg yn cael ei adolygu’n rheolaidd a gall amrywio bob blwyddyn yn dibynnu ar staffio, diddordebau ymchwil, amserlenni, galw myfyrwyr, ac isafswm niferoedd cofrestru, felly ni ellir gwarantu modiwlau penodol bob amser, cysylltwch â ni i drafod mwy.

    Cyfleoedd Cymraeg a Chymreig

    A ninnau’n brifysgol flaenllaw yng Nghymru, rydym yn falch o gynnig gwasanaethau cymorth a neuaddau preswyl arbennig i fyfyrwyr Cymraeg eu hiaith, gan annog ymdeimlad o gymuned a chartref oddi cartref, gan gynnwys ymuno â chlybiau a chymdeithasau i siaradwyr Cymraeg a dod yn aelod o’n cangen fywiog y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

    Cyfleoedd i Ddysgu Cymraeg

    Rydym hefyd yn darparu amrywiaeth o gyfleoedd i ddysgu a datblygu eich sgiliau Cymraeg.

  • Efallai eich bod yn gymwys i gael arian i gefnogi eich astudiaethau. I ddysgu am ysgoloriaethau, bwrsarïau a chyfleoedd ariannu eraill sydd ar gael ewch i’n hadran Ysgoloriaethau a Bwrsarïau.

  • Mae ein HNC wedi cynorthwyo myfyrwyr i ennill cymhwyster sydd naill ai’n ategu eu cyflogaeth neu’n helpu i arwain at astudiaeth bellach.  Gall graddedigion y rhaglen HNC hon gymhwyso eu gwybodaeth yn hyderus mewn amrywiaeth o rolau gan gynnwys y sector cyhoeddus, y sector preifat a’r trydydd sector.  Mae’r rhan fwyaf o raddedigion y rhaglen hon yn dewis parhau â’u hastudiaethau gyda ni trwy broses uwchraddio syml.

  • Eich dilyniant academaidd naturiol o’n  rhaglen HNC Amgylchedd, Cynaliadwyedd a Newid yn yr Hinsawdd fyddai i’r BSc (Anrh) Amgylchedd, Cynaliadwyedd a Newid yn yr Hinsawdd.


    Rhagor o wybodaeth am symud ymlaen o HNC, HND, CertHE a DipHE

    Gall myfyrwyr sy’n graddio gyda Thystysgrif Genedlaethol Uwch (HNC), Diploma Cenedlaethol Uwch (HND), Tystysgrif Addysg Uwch (CertHE), neu Ddiploma Addysg Uwch (DipHE) ddilyn llwybrau strwythuredig, mynediad uwch i raglenni gradd Anrhydedd cysylltiedig ym Mhrifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant (PCYDDS). 

    • Mae deiliaid CertHE fel arfer yn mynd i Flwyddyn 2 gradd BA neu BSc gysylltiedig. 
    • Gall deiliaid DipHE a HND wneud cais yn uniongyrchol i Flwyddyn 3 (blwyddyn olaf) graddau anrhydedd. 
    • Mae deiliaid HNC yn gymwys i gael mynediad i Flwyddyn 2, yn dibynnu ar y pwnc a chredydau. 

     Mae’r rhaglenni atodol hyn yn cwmpasu ystod eang o ddisgyblaethau – gan gynnwys Busnes, Cyfrifiadura, Peirianneg, Adeiladu, yr Amgylchedd, Diwydiannau Creadigol, a Chwaraeon – ac yn eich galluogi i adeiladu ar eich dysgu blaenorol i ennill  gradd BA neu BSc (Anrh) lawn.

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Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change (Full-time) (HNC - Higher National Certificate)

Swansea
1 Year Full-time
72-88 UCAS Points

Our planet is facing an unprecedented climate crisis, along with threats to biodiversity, habitats and human development. The United Nations Learning Partnership highlights that children today will face the consequences of a changing climate, and a 2021 Lancet report found that 84% of young people report climate anxiety, and worry about their future on a degrading planet. However: these problems are not insurmountable. They simply require people willing to work to be part of the solution.

This course differs from traditional environmental science programmes in that its focus is on practical application of science and theory to finding and enacting solutions to the issues the planet faces. Our course team has a strong record in research across multiple environmental disciplines which allows coverage of contemporary environmental issues holistically from all angles. Key themes include ecology and biodiversity, climate change, sustainable development, natural resource management, coastal and marine science, and the use of industry-vital environmental technologies such as GIS and remote sensing. 

This teaching is supplemented with strong industry engagement and frequent fieldwork to apply learning to real-world scenarios, build connections, and put theory into practice. You will develop skills that are highly valued by employers, such as critical thinking, the ability to understand and tackle complex issues, and the skill to present clear and logical arguments. Our high post-course employment rate, across many environmental disciplines, reflects the value of this more practical approach.

Join us to gain the knowledge and skills needed to tackle global environmental change. A sustainable future is possible; let us give you the tools to make it.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • English
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
SCC9
Course length:
1 Year Full-time
Entry requirements:
72-88 UCAS Points

Why choose this course?

01
Small class sizes where you have the chance to ask questions and to learn actively.
02
Opportunities for practical learning via fieldwork using our great geographic position.
03
Active engagement with employers, especially via our field courses where you will get to know reserve managers and environmental consultants.

What you will learn

If you are passionate about preserving the environment and want to develop the knowledge and skills to do so, then this HNC course is for you. Our approach combines theoretical knowledge with practical fieldwork, fostering a friendly, accessible learning environment led by research-active staff. 

The HNC is aimed at students who are unsure on their options or require an entry level qualification for their employment.  Please discuss your options with our programme team.

You will cover modules that will underpin your knowledge around the importance of the environment. You will develop your understanding of environmental issues and enhance your digital proficiency and problem-solving skills. This year prepares you for the remainder of your study and will give confidence on environmental issues within a professional setting.

Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference

(20 credits)

Learning in the Digital Era

(20 credits)

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

(20 credits)

Climate Change and Visual Activism

(20 credits)

Field and Laboratory Skills

(20 credits)

Physical Landscape and the Geosphere

(20 credits)

Course Page Disclaimer

  • The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.

    You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.

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You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Further information

  • 72-88 UCAS Tariff Points  

    The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a tariff calculator for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff.    

    Admissions Advice and Support  

    We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, such as your background, experiences and individual circumstances. This is known as ‘Contextual Admissions’. For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements.  

    English language requirements  

    If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.  

    Visit the International Applications section of our website to find out more about our English Language Requirements and pre-sessional English Language Courses. 

    Visa and funding requirements  

    If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa.  

    For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa.  

    International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship.   

    For full information read our visa application and guides.    

    Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.  

  • Assessment varies across modules using a variety of methods from field and lab reports to presentations, essays and exams to give you the opportunity to do well and to demonstrate your developing knowledge.

    We pride ourselves on giving excellent feedback at all stages of the course to help you to progress.

    We use feedback to develop your course knowledge and, importantly, to help you to develop your wider skills in report writing, and communicating science so that you can demonstrate your ability to work effectively in the environment sector at the end of your course.

  • The practical nature of our programme means we spend a lot of time in the field. Students will need to purchase appropriate clothing and footwear for this, such as wellington boots and waterproof clothing. In addition, certain field visits will require the purchase of food, as required.

  • Study through the medium of Welsh or Bilingually

    UWTSD prides itself on being a bilingual University and some modules in this course are available to study through the medium of Welsh either fully or partially. In all cases students will be able to submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh.  

    If you choose to study your course either fully or partially through the medium of Welsh, you may be eligible to apply for scholarships and bursaries to support you with your studies. 

    The availability of Welsh medium modules is reviewed regularly and may vary each year depending on staffing, research interests, timetabling, student demand, and minimum enrolment numbers, so specific modules cannot always be guaranteed, get in touch to discuss more.

    Welsh Opportunities 

    As a leading Welsh university, we are proud to offer dedicated support services and halls of residence for Welsh-speaking students, encouraging the sense of community and the feeling of a home away from home, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch.  

    Opportunities to Learn Welsh 

    We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills.   

  • You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.

  • Our HNC has assisted students to achieve a qualification that either supplements their employment or helps to lead onto further study.  Graduates of this HNC programme can confidently apply their knowledge in a range of roles including public, private and the third sector.  The large majority of graduates from this programme choose to continue their studies with us via a simple upgrade process.

  • Your natural academic progression from our HNC Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change programme would be to BSc Environment, Sustainability and Climate Change.


    More information about progressing from HNC, HND, CertHE and DipHE

    Students graduating with a Higher National Certificate (HNC), Higher National Diploma (HND), Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE), or Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) can follow structured, advanced-entry routes into related Honours degree programmes at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). 
    •    CertHE holders typically enter Year 2 of a related BA or BSc degree. 
    •    DipHE and HND holders can apply directly into Year 3 (final year) of honours degrees. 
    •    HNC holders are eligible for Year 2 entry, depending on subject and credits. 
    These top-up programmes span a wide range of disciplines – including Business, Computing, Engineering, Construction, Environment, Creative Industries, and Sports – and allow you to build on your prior learning to earn a full BA or BSc (Hons) degree.

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Animeiddio a VFX (Llawn amser) (HND - Diploma Cenedlaethol Uwch, Sylfaen)

Abertawe
2 Flynedd Llawn amser
80 o Bwyntiau UCAS

Mae’r HND mewn Animeiddio a VFX yn rhoi i chi gyflwyniad cynhwysfawr i fyd animeiddio digidol ac effeithiau gweledol. Mae’r cwrs hwn yn darparu sylfaen gadarn mewn agweddau creadigol a thechnegol ar y maes, gan eich galluogi i ddod â’ch syniadau dychmygus yn fyw drwy ddefnyddio offer a thechnegau o safon diwydiant. Drwy gydol y rhaglen, cewch gyfle i ddatblygu portffolio o waith sy’n arddangos eich sgiliau mewn animeiddio a VFX, gan eich helpu i baratoi ar gyfer gyrfa yn y dyfodol yn y diwydiant cyffrous ac esblygol hwn.

Byddwch yn archwilio pob cam o’r broses animeiddio a chynhyrchu VFX, gan ddysgu sut i greu cynnwys digidol o’r cysyniad cychwynnol i’r cynnyrch terfynol. Mae hyn yn cynnwys cael eich hyfforddi i ddefnyddio meddalwedd fel MAYA, Z-Brush, ac Unreal Engine, a ddefnyddir ar draws y diwydiant. Bydd ein gweithdai yn eich tywys drwy gamau allweddol cynhyrchu, gan gwmpasu popeth o fodelu 3D a dylunio cymeriad i effeithiau gweledol a chyfansoddi. Drwy weithio ar brosiectau o’r byd go iawn, byddwch yn ennill y sgiliau ymarferol sydd eu hangen i ffynnu yn y maes cystadleuol hwn.

Yn ogystal ag elfennau ymarferol y cwrs, byddwch hefyd yn datblygu eich sgiliau meddwl deallusol a beirniadol. Byddwch yn archwilio cyd-destun cymdeithasol, diwylliannol a hanesyddol animeiddio a VFX, gan eich galluogi i ddeall sut mae’r ffurfiau celf hyn yn cyfathrebu â chynulleidfaoedd. Bydd hyn yn eich helpu i greu gwaith sydd nid yn unig yn fedrus yn dechnegol ond sydd hefyd yn ystyrlon ac yn effeithiol.

Mae’r HND yn cwmpasu ystod eang o bynciau, gan sicrhau eich bod yn cael dealltwriaeth gyflawn o’r maes. Byddwch yn astudio meysydd fel cynhyrchu rhithwir, graffeg symud, ac animeiddio cyfrifiadurol, gan roi’r offer i chi lwyddo mewn amrywiaeth o ddiwydiannau creadigol, gan gynnwys ffilm, teledu a gemau fideo. Mae’r cwrs hefyd yn rhoi pwyslais ar ddatrys problemau a chreadigrwydd, gan eich annog i feddwl yn feirniadol am eich gwaith a chynnig atebion arloesol i heriau cynhyrchu cymhleth.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • Saesneg
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
AVF8
Course length:
2 Flynedd Llawn amser
Entry requirements:
80 o Bwyntiau UCAS

Pam dewis y cwrs hwn

01
Gennym ni y mae’r unig amgylchedd cynhyrchu wedi’i efelychu yn y DU sy’n cysylltu Animeiddio gyda Ffilm a Thechnoleg Cerddoriaeth a Chelfyddydau Perfformio – i gyd o dan un piblinell stiwdio, efelychu cynyrchiadau animeiddio a wneir yn Hollywood.
02
Gosodwn heri i chi i greu ar gyfer eich diwydiant – ac ar gyfer eich cynulleidfa, gyda briffiau byw ar gyfer ffilm, teledu a thu hwnt.
03
Amgylchedd creadigol cysylltiedig, cydweithredol. Prosiectau sy’n wynebu’r diwydiant, i gyd yn dod o berthnasau ugain mlynedd gyda chymuned o artistiaid, animeiddwyr ac artistiaid digidol.

Beth fyddwch chi'n ei ddysgu

Ein Hathroniaeth 
Rydym yn credu mewn dull cyfannol o ddysgu ac addysgu sy’n cyfuno archwilio creadigol â meistrolaeth dechnolegol. Ein nod yw rhoi sgiliau ymarferol a dealltwriaeth ddeallusol i fyfyrwyr, gan feithrin arloesedd a datblygiad proffesiynol trwy gydol eu hastudiaethau. Mae ein staff yn artistiaid ac animeiddwyr angerddol, sydd wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu’r gefnogaeth orau i helpu’ch gwaith i sefyll allan.  

Rydym yn cynnig cyfleoedd i ddod â’ch dychymyg a’ch straeon yn fyw, dod o hyd i’ch angerdd, a gwireddu eich breuddwydion. P’un a bod gennych chi ddiddordeb mewn ffilm, dylunio cysyniadol, modelu neu unrhyw fath o animeiddio, rydym yn eich helpu i ddod o hyd i’r hyn rydych chi’n ei garu a dod ag ef yn fyw. Boed hynny’n 2D, stop-symud, 3D — mae animeiddio digidol yn llwyr-ymdrochol. 

Yn eich blwyddyn gyntaf, byddwch yn adeiladu sylfaen gadarn mewn animeiddio a VFX trwy fodiwlau fel Astudiaethau Gweledol a Chyflwyniad i Animeiddio Cymeriadau. Byddwch yn archwilio cynhyrchu rhithwir, modelu 3D, a dylunio’r amgylchedd, tra hefyd yn datblygu eich sgiliau academaidd a phroffesiynol. Byddwch yn cael dealltwriaeth o safbwyntiau animeiddio ac effaith gadarnhaol VFX.

Datblygiad Academaidd a Phroffesiynol

(10 Credydau)

Astudiaethau Gweledol

(20 credydau)

Cyflwyniad i Gynhyrchu Rhithwir

(20 credydau)

Cyflwyniad i Animeiddio Cymeriadau

(20 credydau)

Dylunio'r Amgylchedd

(20 credydau)

Cyflwyniad i Fodelu 3D

(10 Credydau)

Cyflwyniad i Animeiddio Cymeriad

(10 Credydau)

VFX ar gyfer Effaith Gadarnhaol

(10 Credydau)

Mae’r ail flwyddyn yn canolbwyntio ar ddatblygu eich sgiliau gyda modiwlau fel Animeiddio Cymeriadau Uwch a Mecaneg y Corff ac Animeiddio Creaduriaid. Byddwch yn archwilio dylunio cynhyrchu rhithwir, technegau animeiddio arbrofol, ac effeithiau gweledol, wrth ddatblygu eich crefft greadigol. Bydd dylunio sain yn ategu eich gwaith gweledol, gan wella ansawdd eich cynhyrchiad cyffredinol.

Animeiddio Cymeriadau Uwch

(20 credydau)

Dylunio Cynyrchiadau Rhithwir

(20 credydau)

Mecaneg y Corff ac Animeiddio Creaduriaid

(20 credydau)

Datblygu eich Crefft o Greu

(20 Credydau)

Technegau Animeiddio Arbrofol

(10 Credydau)

Effeithiau Gweledol

(20 credydau)

Dylunio Sain

(10 Credydau)

Course Page Disclaimer

  • The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.

    You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.

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Staff

Our People

You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Gwybodaeth allweddol

  • 80 o Bwyntiau Tariff UCAS  

    • e.e. Safon Uwch: BB, BTEC: DMM, IB: 28 a Phortffolio  

    Mae’r sgôr tariff UCAS yn berthnasol i chi os ydych chi wedi astudio cymhwyster yn ddiweddar sy’n gyfwerth â thariff UCAS . Mae UCAS yn darparu cyfrifiannell tariff er mwyn i chi weithio allan beth yw gwerth eich cymhwyster o fewn tariff UCAS.  

    Mae gennym ddiddordeb mewn pobl greadigol sy’n arddangos ymrwymiad cryf i gelf a/neu ddylunio, ac felly rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan unigolion o amrywiaeth eang o gefndiroedd. 

    Rydym yn trefnu cyfweliadau ar gyfer pob ymgeisydd er mwyn asesu eu haddasrwydd ar gyfer y cwrs dan sylw. Caiff eich sgiliau, eich cyflawniadau a’ch profiad bywyd eu hystyried yn ogystal â’ch portffolio gwaith. 

    TGAU  

    Mae angen TGAU gradd A*-C (gradd 9-4 yn Lloegr) mewn Saesneg a Mathemateg hefyd.  

    Cyngor a Chymorth Derbyn  

    Efallai y gwnawn ni roi cynnig is i chi yn seiliedig ar ystod o ffactorau, fel eich cefndir, profiadau ac amgylchiadau unigol. Gelwir hyn yn‘Derbyniadau Cyd-destunol’. I gael cyngor a chymorth penodol, gallwch gysylltu â’n tîm ymholiadau i gael rhagor o wybodaeth am ofynion mynediad. 

    Gofynion Iaith Saesneg  

    Os nad Saesneg yw eich iaith gyntaf, neu os nad ydych wedi astudio drwy gyfrwng y Saesneg o’r blaen, mae ein gofyniad arferol yn gyfwerth â sgôr o 6.0 y System Brofi Iaith Saesneg Rhyngwladol (Prawf Academaidd IELTS), heb gael llai na 5.5 ym mhob un o’r is-brofion. Rydym hefyd yn derbyn profion iaith Saesneg eraill.  

    Ewch i ymweld ag adran Ceisiadau Rhyngwladol ein gwefan i ddysgu rhagor am ein Gofynion Iaith Saesneg a Chyrsiau Iaith Saesneg ymlaen llaw. 

     Gofynion fisa ac ariannu 

    Os nad ydych o’r DU ac nid oes gennych breswyliad yma yn barod, efallai bydd angen i chi wneud cais am fisa.  

    Ar gyfer cyrsiau sy’n fwy na chwe mis, bydd angen fisa myfyrwyr arnoch chi.  

    Dylai myfyrwyr rhyngwladol sydd angen fisa Myfyriwr wneud cais am ein cyrsiau llawn amser gan eu bod yn gymwys ar gyfer nawdd fisa Myfyriwr.   

    I gael yr holl wybodaeth, darllenwch y dudalen gwneud cais am fisa a chanllawiau.    

    Sylwch mai dim ond ar gyfer rhaglenni wyneb yn wyneb, ar gampws, heb elfennau astudio ar-lein y gall myfyrwyr sy’n derbyn Cymorth Ffederal yr Unol Daleithiau wneud cais.

  • Mae llawer o’r briffiau a gwaith cwrs a’r gwaith y bydd rhaid i chi ei gyflwyno yn gofyn i chi greu rhywbeth ffres, newydd, ysbrydoledig – a’r cyfan yn ffocysu ar y diwydiant. Bydd gennych fewnbwn creadigol ar fydau newydd a dychmygus.

    Tiwtorialau, darlithoedd, cyflwyniadau, crynodebau ac ymarferion a gyfoethogir yn weledol – gyda golwg ar gysyniad bob tro; gan feddwl o hyd am sut i ymestyn y gwaith hwn ar gyfer riliau arddangos. Yn aml, bydd adborth wedi’i ddarlunio a/neu’n llawn awgrymiadau mwy gweledol i helpu gyda dyluniadau amgen, symudiadau, strwythur naratif, ayb, ayb.

    Gofynnwn i chi ddefnyddio cit anhygoel. Rydym yn harneisio technoleg – yn ei reoli – trwy ddarlunio, cintiqs, gwneud modelau, meddalwedd 2D a 3D, technegau cynhyrchu a setiau sgiliau.

    Rydym yn darparu llawer o’r pethau sylfaenol, gyda heriau penodol i’ch dechrau ar y daith – ac i mewn i AU – gan ofyn i chi anelu’n uchel.

  • Gall ein myfyrwyr gyrchu ystod amrywiol o offer ac adnoddau, sydd yn y rhan fwyaf o achosion yn ddigonol i gwblhau eu rhaglen astudio. Byddwn ni’n darparu’n deunyddiau sylfaenol sydd eu hangen ar fyfyrwyr i ddatblygu eu gwaith ymarferol o fewn ein cyfleusterau gweithdy a stiwdio helaeth.

    Fodd bynnag, mae’n debygol y bydd myfyrwyr celf a dylunio yn gorfod talu rhai costau ychwanegol i ymestyn eu harchwiliad o’u harfer personol. Er enghraifft, prynu eu deunyddiau a’u hoffer arbenigol eu hunain, ymuno mewn gwibdeithiau astudio dewisol, ac argraffu.

    Disgwylir i fyfyrwyr ddod â’u hoffer celf a dylunio personol eu hunain gyda nhw pan fyddant yn dechrau’r cwrs. Gallwn roi cyngor ar yr offer cywir sydd ei angen ar gyfer eich rhaglen astudiaethau a rhoi gwybod i chi am gyflenwyr priodol pe baech yn dymuno prynu eitemau hanfodol cyn neu yn ystod eich astudiaethau.

    Bydd ‘pecyn offer celf a dylunio’ sylfaenol yn costio tua £100 ond mae’n bosibl y bydd gennych lawer o’r offer sydd ei agen yn barod, felly cysylltwch â ni yn gyntaf. Hefyd, er bod gennym stiwdios dylunio digidol pwrpasol helaeth (PC a MAC) er mwyn i chi fynd ati i wneud eich gwaith cwrs, gallech ddod â’ch dyfeisiau digidol eich hun gyda chi, ond eto, cysylltwch â ni’n gyntaf cyn prynu unrhyw beth.

    Yn dibynnu ar y pellter a’r hyd, gall ymweliadau astudio opsiynol amrywio o ran cost o oddeutu £10 i ymweld ag orielau ac arddangosfeydd lleol i £200+ ar gyfer teithiau tramor – mae’r costau hyn yn cynnwys pethau megis cludiant, mynediad i leoliadau a llety ac fel arfer ar brisiau gostyngedig i’n myfyrwyr.

  • Mae rhai modylau ar y cwrs hwn ar gael i’w hastudio trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg yn llawn neu’n rhannol. Ym mhob achos bydd myfyrwyr yn gallu cyflwyno asesiadau ysgrifenedig trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.  

    Os byddwch chi’n dewis astudio eich cwrs yn llawn neu’n rhannol drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg, efallai y byddwch yn gymwys i wneud cais am ysgoloriaethau a bwrsariaethau i’ch cefnogi gyda’ch astudiaethau. 

    Rydym yn adolygu ein darpariaeth cyfrwng Cymraeg yn gyson a bydd union  argaeledd modylau yn amodol ar argaeledd a diddordebau ymchwil staff, pynciau astudio newydd, amserlennu a’r galw gan fyfyrwyr. Os yw eich cwrs yn cynnig modylau trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg gall y math o fodwl amrywio o flwyddyn i flwyddyn ac fe fydd yn amodol ar gyrraedd isafswm nifer myfyrwyr. Golyga hyn na ellir gwarantu argaeledd modylau cyfrwng Cymraeg penodol.  

    Cyfleoedd Cymraeg Allgyrsiol 

    Yn ogystal, mae nifer o ffyrdd i ymgysylltu â’r diwylliant a bywyd Cymreig yn PCYDDS, gan gynnwys ymuno â chlybiau a chymdeithasau ar gyfer siaradwyr Cymraeg ac ymuno â Changen fywiog y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.  

    Cyfleoedd i Ddysgu Cymraeg 

    Rydym hefyd yn darparu amrywiaeth o gyfleoedd i ddysgu ac i ddatblygu eich sgiliau Cymraeg.  

  • Efallai eich bod yn gymwys i gael arian i helpu i gefnogi eich astudiaethau.  I ddysgu am ysgoloriaethau, bwrsarïau a chyfleoedd ariannu eraill sydd ar gael, ewch i’n hadran Bwrsarïau ac Ysgoloriaethau.

  • Gall myfyrwyr fanteisio hefyd ar y cyfle i astudio am semester yn UDA a Canada

  • Cerrig sarn i ddiwydiant!

    Mae bod yn berchen ar radd animeiddio yn caniatáu i chi feddwl am lawer o wahanol ddiwydiannau – a bydd gennych sgiliau trosglwyddadwy er mwyn gallu symud o un i’r llall. Mae gan rai o’n graddedigion eu cwmnïau gemau, delweddu neu gynhyrchu eu hunain. Mae rhai’n gweithio fel entrepreneuriaid ar eu brandiau eu hunain. Mae llawer yn dod o hyd i waith ar brosiectau, ffilmiau hir ac mewn tai cynhyrchu eithriadol.

    Mae graddedigion wedi mynd ymlaen i weithio mewn timau sy’n ennill Oscars ac ar ffilmiau nodwedd.

    • Boxtrolls
    • Captain America
    • Chronicles of Narnia
    • Fantastic Beasts
    • Guardian of the Galaxy
    • Hotel Transylvania
    • Iron Man 2
    • Jungle Book
    • Kubo and The Two Strings
    • Man of Steel
    • Prometheus
    • Skyfall
    • Thor
    • World War Z

    a llawer iawn mwy.

  • Your natural academic progression from our HND Animation and VFX programme would be to BA (Hons) Animation and VFX.

    More information about progressing from HNC, HND, CertHE and DipHE

    Students graduating with a Higher National Certificate (HNC), Higher National Diploma (HND), Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE), or Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) can follow structured, advanced-entry routes into related Honours degree programmes at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). 

    • CertHE holders typically enter Year 2 of a related BA or BSc degree. 
    • DipHE and HND holders can apply directly into Year 3 (final year) of honours degrees.
    • HNC holders are eligible for Year 2 entry, depending on subject and credits. 

    These top-up programmes span a wide range of disciplines – including Business, Computing, Engineering, Construction, Environment, Creative Industries, and Sports – and allow you to build on your prior learning to earn a full BA or BSc (Hons) degree.

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Animation and VFX (Full-Time) (HND - Higher National Diploma, Foundation)

Swansea
2 Years Full-Time
80 UCAS Points

The HND in Animation & VFX offers a comprehensive introduction to the world of digital animation and visual effects. This course provides a solid foundation in both creative and technical aspects of the field, allowing you to bring your imaginative ideas to life using industry-standard tools and techniques. Throughout the programme, you will have the opportunity to develop a portfolio of work that showcases your skills in animation and VFX, helping you prepare for a future career in this exciting and evolving industry.

You will explore all stages of the animation and VFX production process, learning how to create digital content from concept to final product. This includes practical training in software such as MAYA, Z-Brush, and Unreal Engine, which are widely used in the industry. Our workshops will guide you through the key stages of production, covering everything from 3D modelling and character design to visual effects and compositing. By working on real-world projects, you will gain the practical skills needed to thrive in this competitive field.

In addition to the hands-on elements of the course, you will also develop your intellectual and critical thinking skills. You will explore the social, cultural, and historical context of animation and VFX, allowing you to understand how these art forms communicate with audiences. This will help you create work that is not only technically proficient but also meaningful and impactful.

The HND covers a broad range of topics, ensuring that you gain a well-rounded understanding of the field. You will study areas such as virtual production, motion graphics, and computer animation, giving you the tools to succeed in a variety of creative industries, including film, television, and video games. The course also emphasises problem-solving and creativity, encouraging you to think critically about your work and come up with innovative solutions to complex production challenges.
 

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • English
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
AVF8
Course length:
2 Years Full-Time
Entry requirements:
80 UCAS Points

Why choose this course?

01
We have the only simulated production environment in the UK that connects Animation to Film and Music Tech and Performing Arts — all under a singular studio pipeline, replicating animation productions made in Hollywood!
02
We task you to you create for your industry - and for your audience, with live briefs for film, television and beyond.
03
A connected, collaborative creative environment. Industry-facing projects, all stemming from some twenty year relationships with a community of artists, animators and digital artists.

What you will learn

Our Philosophy 
We believe in a holistic approach to learning and teaching that combines creative exploration with technological mastery. Our goal is to equip students with both practical skills and intellectual insights, fostering innovation and professional development throughout their studies. Our staff are passionate artists and animators, dedicated to providing the best support to help your work stand out.  

We offer opportunities to bring your imagination and storylines to life, find your passion, and realise your dreams. Whether you are interested in film, conceptual design, modelling, or any form of animation, we help you find what you love and bring it to life. Whether 2D, stop frame, 3D — it’s all-immersive in digital animation. 

In your first year, you’ll build a solid foundation in animation and VFX through modules such as Visual Studies and Introduction to Character Animation. You will explore virtual production, 3D modelling, and environment design, while also developing your academic and professional skills. You will gain insights into animation perspectives and the positive impact of VFX. 

Academic and Professional Development

(10 Credits)

Visual Studies

(20 credits)

Introduction to Virtual Production

(20 credits)

Introduction to Character Animation

(20 credits)

Environment Design

(20 credits)

Introduction to 3D Modelling

(10 Credits)

Animation Insights and Perspectives

(10 Credits)

VFX for Positive Impact

(10 Credits)

The second year focuses on advancing your skills with modules like Advanced Character Animation and Body Mechanics and Creature Animation. You will explore virtual production design, experimental animation techniques, and visual effects, while evolving your creative craft. Sound design will complement your visual work, enhancing your overall production quality. 

Advanced Character Animation

(20 credits)

Virtual Production Design

(20 credits)

Body Mechanics and Creature Animation

(20 credits)

Evolving your Creative Craft

(20 Credits)

Experimental Animation Techniques

(10 Credits)

Visual Effects

(20 credits)

Sound Design

(10 Credits)

Course Page Disclaimer

  • The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.

    You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.

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Staff

Our People

You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Further information

  • 80 UCAS Tariff Points  

    • e.g. A-levels: BB, BTEC: DMM, IB: 28 and Portfolio

    The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a tariff calculator for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff.  

    We are interested in creative people who demonstrate a strong commitment to art and/or design and, therefore, we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds. 

    We arrange interviews for all applicants to assess suitability for the chosen course. Your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered, as well as your portfolio of work. 

    GCSEs  

    GCSE grade A*-C (grade 9-4 in England) in English and Mathematics is also required.  

     Admissions Advice and Support  

    We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, such as your background, experiences and individual circumstances. This is known as ‘Contextual Admissions’. For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements.  

    English language requirements  

    If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.  

    Visit the International Applications section of our website to find out more about our English Language Requirements and pre-sessional English Language Courses. 

    Visa and funding requirements  

    If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa.  

    For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa.  

    International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship.   

    For full information read our visa application and guides.    

    Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study. 

  • A lot of the briefs and coursework and submissions ask you to create something fresh, new, inspiring — and all industry leaning. You have creative input on new worlds and imaginings.

    Visually enriched tutorials, lectures, presentations, overviews and exercises — always with an eye on concept; always thinking on how to extend this work for showreels. Feedback can often be illustrated and/or filled with more visual tips and guides to help with alternative designs, movements, narrative structure, etc, etc.

    We ask you to engage with some amazing kit. We harness technology — we control it - via drawing, cintiqs, model-making, 2D and 3D software, production techniques and skillsets.

    We provide a lot of the basics, with specific challenges to get you off the ground  — and in HE — ask you to fly high.

  • Our students have access to a diverse range of equipment and resources, which in most cases are sufficient to complete their programme of study. We provide the basic materials necessary for students to develop their practical work within our extensive workshop and studio facilities.

    However, it is likely that art and design students will incur some additional costs to extend their investigation of their personal practice. For example, purchasing their own specialised materials and equipment, joining in optional study trips, and printing.

    Students are expected to bring their own personal art and design equipment with them when they commence the course.  We can advise on the correct equipment needed for your programme of studies and signpost appropriate suppliers if you wish to purchase essential items before or during your studies.  

    A basic ‘art and design kit’ will cost approximately £100 but you may well already have much of the equipment required so check with us first.  Also, although we have extensive dedicated digital design studios (PC and MAC) for you to undertake your coursework you may wish to bring your own digital devices, again check with us first before making a purchase.

    Depending on distance and duration, optional study visits can vary in cost from approximately £10 to visit local galleries and exhibitions to £200+ for overseas visits – these costs cover things like transport, entry to venues and accommodation and are normally at reduced rates for our students.

  • Some modules in this course are available to study through the medium of Welsh either fully or partially. In all cases students will be able to submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh.  

    If you choose to study your course either fully or partially through the medium of Welsh, you may be eligible to apply for scholarships and bursaries to support you with your studies. 

    We are continuously reviewing our Welsh medium provision, the precise availability of modules will vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course offers modules available through the medium of Welsh this may vary from year to year, and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific Welsh medium modules cannot be guaranteed.  

    Extracurricular Welsh Opportunities 

    There are many ways to engage with Welsh culture and life at UWTSD, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch.  

    Opportunities to Learn Welsh 

    We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills.   

  • You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.

  • Students can also take up the opportunity to study a semester in the USA and Canada.

  • Stepping stones to industry!

    An animation degree under your belt allows you to think about a lot of different industries — and you will have transferable skills to make these moves. Some of our graduates have their own games, visualisation or production companies. Some work as entrepreneurs on their own animation brands. A lot find work on some outstanding projects, feature films and in production houses.

    Graduates have gone on to work in Oscar-winning teams and on the feature films

    • Boxtrolls
    • Captain America
    • Chronicles of Narnia
    • Fantastic Beasts
    • Guardians of the Galaxy
    • Hotel Transylvania
    • Iron Man 2
    • Jungle Book
    • Kubo and The Two Strings
    • Man of Steel
    • Prometheus
    • Skyfall
    • Thor
    • World War Z

    and many, many more.

  • Your natural academic progression from our HND Animation and VFX programme would be to BA (Hons) Animation and VFX.

    More information about progressing from HNC, HND, CertHE and DipHE

    Students graduating with a Higher National Certificate (HNC), Higher National Diploma (HND), Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE), or Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) can follow structured, advanced-entry routes into related Honours degree programmes at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). 

    • CertHE holders typically enter Year 2 of a related BA or BSc degree. 
    • DipHE and HND holders can apply directly into Year 3 (final year) of honours degrees.
    • HNC holders are eligible for Year 2 entry, depending on subject and credits. 

    These top-up programmes span a wide range of disciplines – including Business, Computing, Engineering, Construction, Environment, Creative Industries, and Sports – and allow you to build on your prior learning to earn a full BA or BSc (Hons) degree.

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Cyfrifiadura Cymhwysol (Llawn amser) (HNC - Tystysgrif Genedlaethol Uwch)

Abertawe
1 Flwyddyn Llawn amser
64-80 o Bwyntiau UCAS

Mae’r sector TG yn llawn cyfleoedd gwaith cyffrous mewn meysydd fel peirianneg meddalwedd, rheoli data, deallusrwydd artiffisial, rhwydweithio, seiberddiogelwch, profiad defnyddwyr a thechnolegau’r we. Drwy astudio’r cwrs HNC Cyfrifiadura Cymhwysol, byddwch yn dysgu llawer o sgiliau technegol pwysig sydd eu hangen ar gyfer y gyrfaoedd hyn.

Ar y cwrs hwn, byddwch yn canolbwyntio ar reoli data a chreu cymwysiadau i drin gwybodaeth. Mae hyn yn cynnwys dysgu am systemau cronfa ddata a chymwysiadau’r we. Byddwch hefyd yn cael sgiliau i arwain timau a rheoli prosiectau, gan eich paratoi ar gyfer rolau arweinyddiaeth yn y dyfodol.

Rydym yn deall eich bod efallai’n dal i bendroni ynghylch pa faes cyfrifiadura y mae gennych fwyaf o ddiddordeb ynddo. Dyna pam mae ein cwrs yn cynnig ystod eang o bynciau i ddewis ohonyn nhw. Gyda chymorth gan diwtoriaid profiadol, gallwch ddewis modiwlau sy’n cyd-fynd â’ch diddordebau a’ch nodau gyrfa.

Mae ein campws yn Abertawe yn lle gwych i ddysgu, gyda llawer o bynciau dewisol yn cael eu cefnogi gan fodiwlau craidd. P’un a oes gennych ddiddordeb yn ochr dechnegol cyfrifiadura neu sut mae’n cael ei ddefnyddio yn y byd go iawn ai peidio, mae gan y rhaglen hon rywbeth i chi.

Os ydych angen ffordd wahanol o gael mynediad i’n rhaglenni gradd, rydym yn cynnig Blwyddyn Sylfaen fel rhan o’n menter Ehangu Mynediad. Mae hyn yn berffaith ar gyfer y rhai sydd am newid gyrfa neu ddiweddaru eu sgiliau i fodloni gofynion mynediad.

Yn fyr, mae’r HNC mewn Cyfrifiadura Cymhwysol ar ein campws yn Abertawe wedi’i gynllunio i roi sylfaen gref i chi mewn cyfrifiadura. Mae’n cynnig opsiynau dysgu hyblyg a chefnogaeth gan diwtoriaid profiadol, gan ei wneud yn ddewis gwych i unrhyw un sydd am ddechrau gyrfa mewn TG.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • Saesneg
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
ACO9
Course length:
1 Flwyddyn Llawn amser
Entry requirements:
64-80 o Bwyntiau UCAS

Pam dewis y cwrs hwn

01
Mae’r cynllun gradd hwn wedi’i ddylunio i gynhyrchu graddedigion sydd â’r medrau addas i weithio yn niwydiant systemau cyfrifiadura a gwybodaeth y DU sy’n tyfu’n gyflym.
02
Mae’r rhaglen yn cynnwys cysyniadau, egwyddorion a thechnegau traddodiadol datblygu meddalwedd, cronfeydd data a systemau gwybodaeth ond yn cymhwyso’r rhain o fewn cyd-destun peiriannu systemau mawr a chymhleth.
03
Trwy ein cysylltiadau diwydiannol, rydym hefyd wedi datblygu strwythur rhaglen i roi i fyfyrwyr y sgiliau diweddaraf ynghyd â gwerthfawrogiad o ofynion y diwydiant.

Beth fyddwch chi'n ei ddysgu

Ein nod yw darparu dysgu ymarferol gyda ffocws ar sgiliau ymarferol a’r defnydd ohonyn nhw yn y byd go iawn. Rydym yn cyfuno theori ag ymarfer, gan sicrhau eich bod yn barod ar gyfer gyrfa lwyddiannus mewn cyfrifiadura.

Yn y flwyddyn gyntaf, byddwch yn astudio ystod eang o bynciau sy’n gyffredin i sawl cwrs yn y Portffolio Cyfrifiadura, megis datblygu meddalwedd, seiberddiogelwch a systemau gweithredu. Mae’r rhain yn rhoi’r sylfaen sydd ei hangen ar gyfer y blynyddoedd dilynol ac yn caniatáu hyblygrwydd wrth ddewis modiwlau sy’n bodloni nodau personol y myfyriwr ei hun. Mae’r dull hwn yn rhoi mwy o gyfle i ddatblygu sgiliau sy’n cyd-fynd fwyaf â phrofiad diwydiannol ac anghenion y myfyriwr ei hun. Yn y flwyddyn olaf, byddwch yn ymgymryd â phrosiect mawr sy’n rhoi ffocws i’ch astudiaethau.

Gorfodol 

Datblygu Meddalwedd

(20 credydau)

Pensaernïaeth a Systemau Gweithredu Cyfrifiadurol

(20 credydau)

Cyflwyniad i Gysyniadau Gwe a Chronfeydd Data

(20 credydau)

Hanfodion Rhwydwaith a Seiberddiogelwch

(20 credydau)

Dysgu yn yr Oes Ddigidol

(20 credyd)

Dewisol

Dadansoddi a Delweddu Data

(20 credydau)

Mathemateg

(20 credydau)

Course Disclaimer

  • The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.

    You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.

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You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Gwybodaeth allweddol

  • 64-80 o Bwyntiau Tariff UCAS

    Mae’r sgôr tariff UCAS yn berthnasol i chi os ydych chi wedi astudio cymhwyster yn ddiweddar sy’n gyfwerth â thariff UCAS . Mae UCAS yn darparu cyfrifiannell tariff er mwyn i chi weithio allan beth yw gwerth eich cymhwyster o fewn tariff UCAS.

    Cyngor a Chymorth Derbyn

    Efallai y gwnawn ni roi cynnig is i chi yn seiliedig ar ystod o ffactorau, fel eich cefndir, profiadau ac amgylchiadau unigol. Gelwir hyn yn‘Derbyniadau Cyd-destunol’. I gael cyngor a chymorth penodol, gallwch gysylltu â’n tîm ymholiadau i gael rhagor o wybodaeth am ofynion mynediad.

    Gofynion Iaith Saesneg

    Os nad Saesneg yw eich iaith gyntaf, neu os nad ydych wedi astudio drwy gyfrwng y Saesneg o’r blaen, mae ein gofyniad arferol yn gyfwerth â sgôr o 6.0 y System Brofi Iaith Saesneg Rhyngwladol (Prawf Academaidd IELTS), heb gael llai na 5.5 ym mhob un o’r is-brofion. Rydym hefyd yn derbyn profion iaith Saesneg eraill.

    Ewch i ymweld ag adran Ceisiadau Rhyngwladol ein gwefan i ddysgu rhagor am ein Gofynion Iaith Saesneg a Chyrsiau Iaith Saesneg ymlaen llaw.

     Gofynion fisa ac ariannu

    Os nad ydych o’r DU ac nid oes gennych breswyliad yma yn barod, efallai bydd angen i chi wneud cais am fisa.

    Ar gyfer cyrsiau sy’n fwy na chwe mis, bydd angen fisa myfyrwyr arnoch chi.

    Dylai myfyrwyr rhyngwladol sydd angen fisa Myfyriwr wneud cais am ein cyrsiau llawn amser gan eu bod yn gymwys ar gyfer nawdd fisa Myfyriwr.

    I gael yr holl wybodaeth, darllenwch y dudalen gwneud cais am fisa a chanllawiau.

    Sylwch mai dim ond ar gyfer rhaglenni wyneb yn wyneb, ar gampws, heb elfennau astudio ar-lein y gall myfyrwyr sy’n derbyn Cymorth Ffederal yr Unol Daleithiau wneud cais.

  • Nod yr Ysgol Cyfrifiadura Cymhwysol yw cynhyrchu graddedigion sy’n helpu i siapio dyfodol datblygiad systemau cyfrifiadura a gwybodaeth.  Mae cynnwys y cwrs yn gyfoes ac wedi’i lunio er mwyn annog cyflogadwyedd drwy gysylltiadau agos gyda chyflogwyr lleol a chenedlaethol.

    Caiff myfyrwyr eu hasesu trwy gyfuniad o daflenni gwaith, asesiadau ymarferol, cyflwyniadau, prosiectau ac arholiadau.  Yn aml, caiff modylau eu hasesu drwy aseiniadau, neu aseiniadau ac arholiadau. Gall y marc terfynol ar gyfer rhai modylau gynnwys gosod a chwblhau un neu fwy darn o waith cwrs yn ystod y modwl. Caiff gwaith prosiect ei asesu gan adroddiad ysgrifenedig a chyflwyniad.

    Anogir myfyrwyr i ddefnyddio ein cysylltiadau gyda Chynghrair Meddalwedd Cymru a Go Wales i weithio ar gynlluniau masnachol ar gyfer eu modwl Prosiect Mawr.  Mae Go Wales yn darparu’r cyfle i fynd ar leoliadau gwaith â chyflog gyda busnesau lleol.

  • Mae’n bosibl cwblhau’r rhaglen astudio hon heb unrhyw gostau ychwanegol.

    Efallai yr hoffai myfyrwyr brynu deunyddiau ar gyfer modylau, megis y Prif Brosiect ond nid yw hyn yn ofynnol ac ni chaiff effaith ar y radd derfynol.

  • Mae’r Drindod Dewi Sant yn ymfalchïo yn y ffaith ei bod yn Brifysgol ddwyieithog ac er nad oes unrhyw fodiwlau ar gael drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg ar y cwrs hwn ar hyn o bryd, ym mhob achos gall myfyrwyr gyflwyno asesiadau ysgrifenedig drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

    Cyfleoedd Cymraeg a Chymreig

    A ninnau’n brifysgol flaenllaw yng Nghymru, rydym yn falch o gynnig gwasanaethau cymorth a neuaddau preswyl arbennig i fyfyrwyr Cymraeg eu hiaith, gan annog ymdeimlad o gymuned a chartref oddi cartref, gan gynnwys ymuno â chlybiau a chymdeithasau i siaradwyr Cymraeg a dod yn aelod o’n cangen fywiog y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.

    Cyfleoedd i Ddysgu Cymraeg

    Rydym hefyd yn darparu amrywiaeth o gyfleoedd i ddysgu a datblygu eich sgiliau Cymraeg.

  • Efallai eich bod yn gymwys i gael arian i helpu i gefnogi eich astudiaethau.  I ddysgu am ysgoloriaethau, bwrsarïau a chyfleoedd ariannu eraill sydd ar gael, ewch i’n hadran Bwrsarïau ac Ysgoloriaethau.

  • Mae gan ein graddedigion ragolygon gwaith rhagorol yn y diwydiant cyfrifiadura, addysgu, darlithio a TGCh, yn ogystal â meysydd eraill o’r economi. Dengys ystadegau diweddar bod y mwyafrif helaeth yn dilyn eu dewis lwybrau gyrfaol o fewn chwe mis i raddio.

    Byddai graddedigion yn chwilio am swyddi ym meysydd datblygu cymwysiadau, dadansoddi systemau busnes, datblygu a gweinyddu cronfeydd data, ymgynghoriaeth a rheolaeth systemau gwybodaeth ayb.

  • Eich dilyniant academaidd naturiol o’n rhaglen HNC Cyfrifiadura Cymhwysol fyddai i’r BSc (Anrh) Cyfrifiadura Cymhwysol.

    Rhagor o wybodaeth am symud ymlaen o HNC, HND, CertHE a DipHE

    Gall myfyrwyr sy’n graddio gyda Thystysgrif Genedlaethol Uwch (HNC), Diploma Cenedlaethol Uwch (HND), Tystysgrif Addysg Uwch (CertHE), neu Ddiploma Addysg Uwch (DipHE) ddilyn llwybrau strwythuredig, mynediad uwch i raglenni gradd Anrhydedd cysylltiedig ym Mhrifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant (PCYDDS). 

    • Mae deiliaid CertHE fel arfer yn mynd i Flwyddyn 2 gradd BA neu BSc gysylltiedig. 
    • Gall deiliaid DipHE a HND wneud cais yn uniongyrchol i Flwyddyn 3 (blwyddyn olaf) graddau anrhydedd. 
    • Mae deiliaid HNC yn gymwys i gael mynediad i Flwyddyn 2, yn dibynnu ar y pwnc a chredydau. 

     Mae’r rhaglenni atodol hyn yn cwmpasu ystod eang o ddisgyblaethau – gan gynnwys Busnes, Cyfrifiadura, Peirianneg, Adeiladu, yr Amgylchedd, Diwydiannau Creadigol, a Chwaraeon – ac yn eich galluogi i adeiladu ar eich dysgu blaenorol i ennill  gradd BA neu BSc (Anrh) lawn.

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Applied Computing (Full-time) (HNC - Higher National Certificate)

Swansea
1 Year Full-time
64-80 UCAS Points

The IT sector is full of exciting job opportunities in areas like software engineering, data management, artificial intelligence, networking, cyber security, user experience, and web technologies. By studying the HNC Applied Computing course, you will learn many important technical skills needed for these careers.

In this course, you will focus on managing data and creating applications to handle information. This includes learning about database systems and web applications. You will also gain skills to lead teams and manage projects, preparing you for leadership roles in the future.

We understand that you might still be figuring out which area of computing you are most interested in. That’s why our course offers a wide range of subjects to choose from. With help from experienced tutors, you can pick modules that match your interests and career goals.

Our Swansea campus provides a great place to learn, with lots of optional subjects supported by core modules. Whether you are interested in the technical side of computing or how it is used in the real world, this programme has something for you.

If you need a different way to enter our degree programmes, we offer a Foundation Year as part of our Widening Access initiative. This is perfect for those looking to change careers or update their skills to meet entry requirements.

In short, the HNC in Applied Computing at our Swansea campus is designed to give you a strong foundation in computing. It offers flexible learning options and support from experienced tutors, making it a great choice for anyone looking to start a career in IT.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • English
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
ACO9
Course length:
1 Year Full-time
Entry requirements:
64-80 UCAS Points

Why choose this course?

01
This degree scheme is designed to produce suitably equipped graduates to work in the rapidly expanding computing and information systems industry within the UK.
02
The programme includes the traditional concepts, principles and techniques of software development, databases and information systems but applies these within the context of engineering large and complex systems.
03
Through our industrial links, we have also developed a program structure to provide students with the latest skills along with an appreciation of the demands of industry.

What you will learn

We aim is to provide hands-on learning with a focus on practical skills and real-world applications. We combine theory with practice, ensuring that you are well-prepared for a successful career in computing.

You will study a broad range of subjects common to several courses within the Computing Portfolio, such as software development, cybersecurity and operating systems. These provide the underpinning required for later years and allow flexibility in choosing modules that meet student’s own personal goals. This approach gives a greater opportunity to develop skills most closely aligned to the student’s own industrial experience and needs. In the final year, you will undertake a major project which provides a focus for your studies.

Compulsory

Software Development

(20 credits)

Computer Architecture and Operating Systems

(20 credits)

Introduction to Web and Database Concepts

(20 credits)

Network and Cybersecurity Essentials

(20 credits)

Learning in the Digital Era

(20 credits)

Optional

Data Analysis & Visualisation

(20 credits)

Mathematics

(20 credits)

Course Disclaimer

  • The modules outlined above provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this course based on recent academic teaching. We continuously review our courses to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand. Where your course includes optional modules, these are to provide an element of choice within the course. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed.

    You’ll typically complete 120 credits per year of study on a full-time course. For more information visit our Student Agreement.

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Get to know us, the place you will call home while studying with us and the experts who lead our courses. Meet current students and hear what they love about studying with us. 

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You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses. 

Further information

  • 64-80 UCAS Tariff Points

    The UCAS tariff score is applicable to you if you have recently studied a qualification that has a UCAS tariff equivalence. UCAS provides a tariff calculator for you to work out what your qualification is worth within the UCAS tariff.

    Admissions Advice and Support

    We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, such as your background, experiences and individual circumstances. This is known as ‘Contextual Admissions’. For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements.

    English language requirements

    If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.

    Visit the International Applications section of our website to find out more about our English Language Requirements and pre-sessional English Language Courses.

    Visa and funding requirements

    If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa.

    For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa.

    International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship.

    For full information read our visa application and guides.

    Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.

  • The School of Applied Computing aims to produce graduates that help shape the future of computing and information systems development.  The course content is contemporary and shaped for employability through close links with local and national employers.

    Students are assessed through a combination of worksheets, practicals, presentations, projects and examinations.  Module assessment is often by assignment, or assignment and examination. The final mark for some modules may include one or more pieces of coursework set and completed during the module. Project work is assessed by written report and presentation.

    Students are encouraged to use our links with Software Alliance Wales and Go Wales to work on commercial schemes for their Major Project module.  Go Wales provides the opportunity of paid work placements with local businesses.

  • It is possible to complete this programme of study without any additional costs.

    Students may wish to purchase materials for modules, such as Independent Project but this is not a requirement and will have no bearing on the final grade achieved. 

  • UWTSD prides itself on being a bilingual University and although there aren’t currently any modules available through the medium of Welsh on this course, in all cases students can submit written assessments through the medium of Welsh.

    Welsh Opportunities

    As a leading Welsh university, we are proud to offer dedicated support services and halls of residence for Welsh-speaking students, encouraging the sense of community and the feeling of a home away from home, including joining clubs and societies for Welsh speakers and becoming a member of our vibrant Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol branch.

    Opportunities to Learn Welsh

    We also provide a variety of opportunities to learn and develop your Welsh language skills.

  • You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.

  • Our graduates have excellent employment prospects in the computing, teaching, lecturing and ICT industry, as well as in other areas of the economy. Recent statistics show that the vast majority are following their chosen career paths within six months of graduating.

    Graduates would seek positions in application development, business systems analysis, database development and administration, information systems consultancy and management, etc.

  • Your natural academic progression from our HNC Applied Computing programme would be to BSc Applied Computing.

    More information about progressing from HNC, HND, CertHE and DipHE

    Students graduating with a Higher National Certificate (HNC), Higher National Diploma (HND), Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE), or Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) can follow structured, advanced-entry routes into related Honours degree programmes at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). 

    • CertHE holders typically enter Year 2 of a related BA or BSc degree. 
    • DipHE and HND holders can apply directly into Year 3 (final year) of honours degrees.
    • HNC holders are eligible for Year 2 entry, depending on subject and credits. 

    These top-up programmes span a wide range of disciplines – including Business, Computing, Engineering, Construction, Environment, Creative Industries, and Sports – and allow you to build on your prior learning to earn a full BA or BSc (Hons) degree.

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