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Doctor of Business Administration (Full-time) (DBA)

Birmingham
up to 4 Years Full-time

The Doctor of Business Administration is the highest level of study in the field of business and management. It is designed for experienced professionals who want to take their thinking and their careers to the next level. This course is ideal for those who want to explore difficult questions in the workplace and find smart ways to solve them. 

The DBA is a professional doctorate, which means it combines academic study with real-world experience. It is equivalent to a PhD, but instead of focusing only on theory, it is based on applied research. This means students work on actual problems from their own jobs or industries and try to find answers that are both useful and meaningful. 

The course has two parts. Part One involves a set of taught modules. These help you build your critical thinking, analytical skills, and understanding of business research. You will look at real companies and situations and learn how to ask the right questions and think deeply about what is going on. You will also improve your knowledge of how businesses work and how to study them in a professional and detailed way. 

In Part Two, you will write a research thesis. This is where you take on a real-world challenge from your own organisation or sector and explore it through careful research. You will look at different views and ideas about the issue, and test out solutions that could lead to real change. This part of the course is highly personal and helps you grow as a thinker and a leader. 

Throughout the course, you will join a group of professionals from many backgrounds and industries. This gives you great chances for networking and learning from others. You will also build strong skills in leadership, creative thinking, and decision-making, helping with your own career advancement and professional development. 

The Doctor of Business Administration is not just about gaining a title. It is about making a difference—bringing new ideas into the workplace, driving innovation, and becoming a more thoughtful and skilled business professional. 

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • English
Course length:
up to 4 Years Full-time

Why choose this course?

01
The DBA will reflect your highest level of commitment to your professional development and empowers you to create meaningful and valuable doctoral-level research which is beneficial to your organisation, sector and yourself.
02
Our university is an exciting place of study and has the oldest royal charter in England and Wales after Oxford and Cambridge and we will celebrate our bicentennial in 2022.
03
Our university has a long history and continuous innovation.

What you will learn

We combine academic rigour with real-world application. Our learner-centred approach supports critical thinking, reflection, and professional growth, helping you develop the skills to lead change, conduct meaningful research, and contribute new knowledge in business and management. 

You’ll build strong analytical skills, learn research methods, and explore key theories in business research. Taught modules link directly to your work, helping you identify a real-world challenge to study while preparing for independent applied research in Part II. 

Part I

Quantitative Research Methods

(30 credits)

Visions for the Future - Theoretical Perspectives on Management

(30 credits)

Research Principles and Philosophy

(30 credits)

Critical Literature Review for Doctoral Research

(30 credits)

Converting Research into Practice

(30 credits)

Advancing to Doctoral Research Stage

(30 credits)

You’ll carry out a major applied research project focused on a workplace issue. Supported by supervision, your Doctor of Business Administration thesis will deliver practical insights, demonstrate leadership, and support your professional development, career advancement, and contribution to innovation in your field. 

Part II 

Research Dissertation

(360 credits)

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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Further information

  • The programme requires applicants to have a Master’s degree that achieved an average grade of 60% or above as an entry requirement. Every consideration is given to all applicants. Three years recent and relevant management experience is desirable.

    Admissions Advice and Support  

    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.

  • All modules are individually assessed and have been specifically crafted to prepare students for part 2 of the DBA.

  • 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.

  • Additional learning resources, including subscriptions to journals, specific to their research may be required.

    Attendance at conferences, optional day trips or fieldwork which would depend on the research topic, travel to and from any events, accommodation at any events may also be required.

  • 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.

  • The DBA programme will prepare students for any field or discipline within management and business giving them the critical thinking skills, analytical capabilities, and enhanced cognitive abilities to be able to succeed in these areas. Also, it will prepare students to be robust and proficient researchers should they choose to enter a career directly in academia.

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Gweithgynhyrchu Uwch Diwydiant 4.0 (Rhan amser) (PGCert)

Dysgu o Bell
12 Misoedd
Gradd anrhydedd 2:2

Mae ein PGCert Gweithgynhyrchu Uwch Diwydiant 4.0 yn gymhwyster ôl-raddedig sydd wedi’i gynllunio ar gyfer y rhai sy’n awyddus i ymchwilio i fyd technoleg fodern a’i gymwysiadau ym maes gweithgynhyrchu. Mae’r rhaglen hon yn cynnig cyfle unigryw i ymchwilio i sut y gellir integreiddio technolegau clyfar mewn offer a phrosesau diwydiannol.

Wrth i ni symud ymhellach i mewn i’r oes ddigidol, daw deall y technolegau yn fwyfwy pwysig. Byddwch yn ymchwilio i wahanol agweddau ar Ddiwydiant 4.0, sy’n cynrychioli’r pedwerydd chwyldro diwydiannol. Nodweddir y chwyldro hwn gan dechnolegau blaengar fel deallusrwydd artiffisial, y Rhyngrwyd Pethau (IoT), a roboteg, pob un wedi’i anelu at greu ffatrïoedd clyfar. Trwy groesawu’r datblygiadau hyn, gall diwydiannau wella effeithlonrwydd, lleihau gwastraff, a gwella cynhyrchiant cyffredinol.

Yn ystod y cwrs byddwch yn archwilio effaith y technolegau clyfar hyn  ar arferion gweithgynhyrchu traddodiadol. Trwy astudiaethau achos ac enghreifftiau ymarferol, byddwch yn dysgu sut mae busnesau’n addasu i newidiadau yn y farchnad. Nid yn unig y bydd y wybodaeth hon yn eich helpu i ddeall tirwedd bresennol y sector gweithgynhyrchu ond hefyd yn eich paratoi ar gyfer ei ddyfodol.

Mae goblygiadau mabwysiadu egwyddorion Diwydiant 4.0 yn helaeth. Byddwch yn trafod yr heriau a’r cyfleoedd sy’n codi o’r newidiadau hyn. Er enghraifft, sut y bydd awtomeiddio yn effeithio ar swyddi? Pa sgiliau fydd eu hangen yng ngweithlu’r dyfodol? Mae’r cwestiynau hyn yn hanfodol wrth i chi baratoi i fynd i mewn i sector sy’n datblygu’n barhaus.

Trwy gydol y rhaglen, bydd pwyslais cryf ar gymwysiadau’r byd go iawn. Byddwch yn cymryd rhan mewn prosiectau sy’n eich galluogi i roi eich gwybodaeth ar waith. Trwy gydweithio ag ymarferwyr proffesiynol yn y diwydiant, fe gewch fewnwelediadau i sut mae gweithgynhyrchu uwch yn siapio gwahanol sectorau. Mae’r profiad ymarferol hwn yn amhrisiadwy, gan atgyfnerthu’ch dysgu a’ch helpu i adeiladu rhwydwaith o gysylltiadau a all gefnogi eich rhagolygon gyrfa yn y dyfodol.

Mae’r cwrs wedi’i gynllunio i fod yn ddiddorol ac yn berthnasol, gan sicrhau eich bod wedi’ch paratoi’n dda ar gyfer gofynion y diwydiant. Erbyn diwedd eich astudiaethau, bydd gennych ddealltwriaeth ddofn o’r rôl y mae technolegau clyfar yn ei chwarae wrth drawsnewid gweithgynhyrchu. Byddwch yn meddu ar y wybodaeth a’r sgiliau sydd eu hangen i yrru arloesedd ac arwain mentrau sy’n cyfrannu at dwf y sector. 

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • Saesneg
Course length:
12 Misoedd
Entry requirements:
Gradd anrhydedd 2:2

Pam dewis y cwrs hwn

01
Cyfle unigryw i archwilio posibiliadau cymhwyso technolegau clyfar i offer a phrosesau diwydiannol.
02
Dewch i gael mynediad at adnoddau ac arbenigedd blaengar ein Campws Glannau Abertawe gwerth £350m o unrhyw le yn y byd. Manteisiwch ar yr un cyfleusterau o’r radd flaenaf a rhagoriaeth academaidd, wedi’u teilwra ar gyfer dysgu hyblyg, o bell.
03
Archwiliwch effaith technolegau o’r fath ar ddiwydiant a goblygiadau hyn ar ddyfodol y sector.

Beth fyddwch chi'n ei ddysgu

Mae’r rhaglen PGCert Gweithgynhyrchu Uwch Diwydiant 4.0 yn integreiddio mewnwelediadau damcaniaethol gydag ymarferion ymarferol ac enghreifftiau i sicrhau eich bod wedi’ch paratoi’n dda ar gyfer heriau’r diwydiant.

Yn ystod y cwrs byddwch yn archwilio technolegau clyfar a’u cymwysiadau ym maes gweithgynhyrchu uwch trwy fodylau megis Cyflwyniad i Ddiwydiant 4.0 a Chyflwyniad i Reolaeth Arloesedd. Yn ogystal, byddwch yn datblygu sgiliau hanfodol mewn Dulliau Ymchwil a Datblygiad Proffesiynol a Dylunio ar gyfer Diwydiant 4.0, gan eich helpu i ddeall sut i arloesi’n effeithiol yn y maes hwn.

Wrth i chi symud ymlaen, byddwch yn ymchwilio’n ddyfnach i bynciau uwch mewn modylau fel Diwydiant 4.0 Uwch a Rheolaeth a Chynllunio Ariannol. Byddwch yn archwilio’r heriau a’r cyfleoedd a gyflwynir gan y technolegau hyn ac yn cymryd rhan mewn prosiectau yn y byd go iawn sy’n eich galluogi i gymhwyso eich gwybodaeth yn ymarferol. Mae’r rhaglen yn gorffen gyda Phrosiect Meistr, lle byddwch yn mynd i’r afael â her sylweddol i’r diwydiant ac yn dangos eich arbenigedd.

Ymwrthodiad

  • 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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Gwybodaeth allweddol

  • Fel arfer, rydym yn gofyn bod ymgeiswyr yn meddu ar radd israddedig (2.2 neu uwch). Fodd bynnag, rydym yn gwerthfawrogi profiad galwedigaethol a dysgu yn y gweithle a gafwyd drwy gydol gyrfa’r ymgeisydd. Os oes gennych ddiddordeb mewn astudio ar y rhaglen a bod gennych brofiad proffesiynol perthnasol, rydym yn eich annog i drafod eich cefndir gyda thiwtor derbyn. Mae’r dull hwn yn sicrhau bod ymgeiswyr sydd â llwybrau amrywiol yn gallu cael mynediad at y rhaglen ac elwa o’i ffocws ar dechnolegau gweithgynhyrchu uwch a Diwydiant 4.0.

    Gradd anrhydedd 2:2  

    • neu gyfwerth a gydnabyddir gan PCYDDS. 

    Llwybrau mynediad amgen  

    • Tystysgrif Ôl-raddedig mewn Addysg Uwch (Tyst. Ôl-radd). Dyma ran gyntaf y radd Meistr lawn. 

    Unwaith y byddwch wedi cwblhau eich astudiaethau Tyst. Ôl-radd yn llwyddiannus, byddwch yn gymwys i symud ymlaen i weddill y radd Meistr.  

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

    Cyngor a Chymorth Derbyn  

    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. 

  • Asesir y rhaglen drwy waith cwrs a phrosiectau (dim arholiadau), gan ganiatáu dull mwy ymarferol o ddysgu.  Mae llawer o’r asesiadau’n cael eu cymhwyso ym myd natur, gan ganolbwyntio ar heriau’r byd go-iawn a senarios sy’n berthnasol i’r diwydiant. Mae hyn yn sicrhau bod myfyrwyr nid yn unig yn datblygu gwybodaeth ddamcaniaethol, ond eu bod hefyd yn datblygu’r sgiliau ymarferol a galluoedd datrys problemau sydd eu hangen i ragori mewn amgylcheddau gweithgynhyrchu uwch a Diwydiant 4.0.  Yn ogystal, mae’r asesiadau’n annog creadigrwydd, arloesi a chydweithio, gan baratoi graddedigion i gwrdd â gofynion sector sy’n datblygu’n gyflym. 

  • Mae’n bosibl cwblhau’r cwrs heb orfod talu unrhyw gostau ychwanegol, ond dylai myfyrwyr ddisgwyl gorfod talu am gostau a gyfyd drwy gyfarfodydd prosiect mewn cwmnïau ac ymweliadau 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.

  • Bydd graddedigion y rhaglen Gweithgynhyrchu Uwch Diwydiant 4.0 yn cael eu paratoi ar gyfer rolau effaith uchel mewn gweithgynhyrchu uwch, trawsnewid digidol ac arloesi. Bydd y cymhwyster hwn yn rhoi’r arbenigedd i chi weithredu technolegau clyfar megis AI, IoT a roboteg, gan ysgogi effeithlonrwydd, cynaliadwyedd a chynhyrchiant mewn sectorau gweithgynhyrchu. 

    Prif Lwybrau Gyrfa:

    •                Arbenigwr Diwydiant 4.0

    •                Uwch Peiriannydd Gweithgynhyrchu

    •                Ymgynghorydd Trawsnewid Digidol

    •                Rheolwr Arloesi

    •                Dadansoddwr Gweithrediadau

    Diwydiannau:

    Mae cyfleoedd ym meysydd modurol, awyrofod, electronig fferyllol, ynni a mwy.

    Trwy feistroli technolegau blaengar a chymwysiadau ymarferol, mae graddedigion mewn sefyllfa i arwain datblygiadau mewn gweithgynhyrchu a gyrru trawsnewidiad ledled y diwydiant

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Industry 4.0 Advanced Manufacturing (Part-Time) (PGCert)

Distance Learning
12 Months
2:2 Honours Degree 

Our PGCert Industry 4.0 Advanced Manufacturing is a  postgraduate qualification designed for those keen to delve into the world of modern technology and its applications in manufacturing. This programme offers a unique opportunity to investigate how smart technologies can be integrated into industrial tools and processes.

As we move further into the digital age, understanding these technologies becomes increasingly important. You will delve into various aspects of Industry 4.0, which represents the fourth industrial revolution. This revolution is characterised by cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics, all aimed at creating smart factories. By embracing these advancements, industries can enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve overall productivity.

During the course you will examine the impact of these smart technologies on traditional manufacturing practices. Through case studies and practical examples, you will learn how businesses adapt to changes in the marketplace. This knowledge will not only help you understand the current landscape of the manufacturing sector but also prepare you for its future.

The implications of adopting Industry 4.0 principles are extensive. You will discuss the challenges and opportunities that arise from these changes. For example, how will automation affect employment? What skills will be required in the workforce of tomorrow? These questions are crucial as you prepare to enter a sector that is continuously evolving.

Throughout the programme, there will be a strong emphasis on real-world applications. You will engage in projects that allow you to implement your knowledge practically. By collaborating with industry professionals, you will gain insights into how advanced manufacturing is shaping various sectors. This hands-on experience is invaluable, reinforcing your learning and helping you build a network of contacts that can support your future career prospects.

The course is designed to be engaging and relevant, ensuring that you are well-prepared for the demands of the industry. By the end of your studies, you will have a deep understanding of the role that smart technologies play in transforming manufacturing. You will be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to drive innovation and lead initiatives that contribute to the growth of the sector.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • English
Course length:
12 Months
Entry requirements:
2:2 Honours Degree 

Why choose this course?

01
A unique opportunity to explore the possibilities of the application of smart technologies to industrial tools and processes.
02
Access the resources and expertise of our £350m Swansea Waterfront Campus from anywhere in the world, through our innovative online course. Benefit from the same world-class facilities and academic excellence, , tailored for flexible, remote learning.
03
Examine the impact of such technologies on industry and the implications of this upon the future of the sector.

What you will learn

The PGCert Industry 4.0 Advanced Manufacturing programme integrates theoretical insights with practical exercises and examples to ensure you are well-prepared for industry challenges.

During the course you will explore smart technologies and their applications in advanced manufacturingthrough modules such as Introduction to Industry 4.0 and Introduction to Innovation Management. Additionally, you will develop essential skills in Research Methods and Professional Development and Design for Industry 4.0, helping you understand how to innovate effectively in this space.

As you progress, you will delve deeper into advanced topics with modules like Advanced Industry 4.0 and Financial Management and Planning. You will examine the challenges and opportunities presented by these technologies and engage in real-world projects that allow you to apply your knowledge practically. The programme culminates in a Master’s Project, where you will tackle a significant industry challenge and demonstrate your expertise.

Research Methods and Professional Development

(20 credits)

Introduction to Industry 4.0

(20 credits)

Introduction to Innovation Management

(20 credits)

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

  • Typically, we require applicants to hold an undergraduate degree (2:2 or higher). However, we value vocational experience and workplace learning gained throughout an applicant’s career. If you are interested in studying on the programme and have relevant professional experience, we encourage you to discuss your background with an admissions tutor. This approach ensures that applicants with diverse pathways can access the programme and benefit from its focus on advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 technologies.

    2:2 honours degree  

    • or UWTSD recognised equivalent. 

    Admissions Advice and Support  

    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 programme is assessed through coursework and projects (no examinations), allowing for a more practical and hands-on approach to learning. Many of the assessments are applied in nature, focusing on real-world challenges and industry-relevant scenarios. This ensures that students not only gain theoretical knowledge but also develop the practical skills and problem-solving abilities needed to excel in advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 environments. Additionally, assessments encourage creativity, innovation, and collaboration, preparing graduates to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving sector.

  • It is possible to complete the course without incurring any additional costs, but students should expect to have to pay for costs incurred through project meetings in companies and student visits.

  • 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.

  • Graduates of the MSc Industry 4.0 Advanced Manufacturing programme will be prepared for high-impact roles in advanced manufacturing, digital transformation, and innovation. This qualification will equip you with the expertise to implement smart technologies such as AI, IoT, and robotics, driving efficiency, sustainability, and productivity in manufacturing sectors.

    Key Career Paths:

    • Industry 4.0 Specialist
    • Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
    • Digital Transformation Consultant
    • Innovation Manager
    • Operations Analyst

    Industries:
    Opportunities span automotive, aerospace, electronics, pharmaceuticals, energy, and more.

    By mastering cutting-edge technologies and practical applications, graduates are positioned to lead advancements in manufacturing and drive industry-wide transformation.

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TAR Uwchradd Dylunio a Thechnoleg gyda SAC (Llawn Amser) (TAR)

Abertawe
1 Flwyddyn Llawn amser
Gradd anrhydedd 2:2

Paratowch am yrfa ddeinamig a boddhaus gyda’n cwrs TAR Uwchradd Dylunio a Thechnoleg. Yn rhan o’n rhaglen Addysg Gychwynnol Athrawon (AGA), mae’r cwrs hwn yn rhoi i chi’r sgiliau a’r arbenigedd sydd eu hangen i ennill Statws Athro Cymwysedig (SAC) ac ysbrydoli’r genhedlaeth nesaf o ddylunwyr, peirianwyr ac arloeswyr. 

Byddwch yn datblygu’r gallu i addysgu agweddau craidd Dylunio a Thechnoleg, gan gynnwys dylunio cynnyrch, defnyddiau gwrthiannol, systemau a rheolaeth, a thechnoleg bwyd. Mae’r cwrs yn cyfuno dysgu yn y brifysgol â phrofiad ymarferol, gan sicrhau eich bod yn ennill y wybodaeth ddamcaniaethol a’r sgiliau addysgu ymarferol sydd eu hangen ar gyfer llwyddiant yn yr ystafell ddosbarth. 

Bydd lleoliadau mewn ystod o ysgolion, gan gynnwys lleoliadau trefol, gwledig a chyfrwng Cymraeg, yn darparu profiad gwerthfawr o’r ystafell ddosbarth. Bydd y lleoliadau hyn yn eich helpu i fireinio’ch strategaethau addysgu, deall sut i addasu gwersi ar gyfer dysgwyr gwahanol, a datblygu hyder wrth gyflwyno gwersi diddorol a chynhwysol.  

Mae’r rhaglen hefyd yn pwysleisio sgiliau addysgu hanfodol, megis rheoli dosbarth, cynllunio’r cwricwlwm a dulliau asesu effeithiol. Drwy gydol eich lleoliadau ysgol, byddwch yn derbyn cymorth  mentora a phroffesiynol, gan ganiatáu i chi ddatblygu dull addysgu sy’n adfyfyriol a seiliedig ar ymchwil.  

Erbyn diwedd y cwrs, byddwch yn barod i ysbrydoli eich myfyrwyr i ddangos creadigrwydd a datrys problemau, gan roi iddynt y sgiliau a’r wybodaeth sydd eu hangen arnynt ar gyfer dyfodol wedi’i siapio gan dechnoleg a dylunio. 

Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi nodi Dylunio a Thechnoleg yn bwnc blaenoriaeth uchel, ac mae bwrsariaethau o hyd at £15,000 ar gael i gefnogi eich hyfforddiant. 

Cymhelliant Addysg Gychwynnol Athrawon ar gyfer Pynciau â Blaenoriaeth: canllawiau i fyfyrwyr 2024 i 2025 | LLYW.CYMRU

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • Saesneg
  • Cymraeg
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
Eng: SDT1 Cym: UDT1
Course length:
1 Flwyddyn Llawn amser
Entry requirements:
Gradd anrhydedd 2:2

Pam dewis y cwrs hwn

01
Mae’r Athrofa yn un o’r ychydig ddarparwyr addysg athrawon dethol sydd wedi’u hachredu gan CGA.
02
Mae’r Athrofa’n defnyddio technoleg ddiweddaraf Sony Vision Exchange i gefnogi dysgu ac addysgu o safon mewn oes ddigidol.
03
Llwybrau Cymraeg, Saesneg a dwyieithog ar gael.

Beth fyddwch chi'n ei ddysgu

Mae’r TAR yn rhaglen academaidd a phroffesiynol amser llawn a chynhwysfawr a luniwyd i’ch paratoi am yrfa lwyddiannus yn addysgu.  Mae’r rhaglen yn cwmpasu 36 wythnos, gydag oddeutu 12 wythnos o ddarpariaeth yn y brifysgol ac o leiaf 24 wythnos mewn ysgolion. 

Cwricwlwm Craidd  

Ein cwricwlwm craidd arloesol a achredwyd yn ddiweddar yw asgwrn cefn ein rhaglen Addysg Gychwynnol Athrawon (AGA). Mae’n cynnwys: 

  • Modylau Gorfodol: Mae’r modylau hanfodol hyn yn cwmpasu agweddau sylfaenol ar addysgu ac addysg.
  • Datblygu Sgiliau Ymchwil: Byddwch yn datblygu sgiliau ymchwil beirniadol sy’n hanfodol ar gyfer arfer adfyfyriol a datblygiad proffesiynol parhaus.
  • Llwybr Proffesiynol ar gyfer Statws Athro Cymwysedig (SAC): Mae’r llwybr hwn yn sicrhau eich bod yn bodloni’r safonau proffesiynol sy’n ofynnol ar gyfer SAC.
  • Llwybr Datblygu’r Gymraeg: Byddwch yn gwella’ch gallu i addysgu a chyfathrebu yn y Gymraeg, sgil gwerthfawr yn ein system addysg ddwyieithog.
  • Pontio: Gweithgareddau sy’n integreiddio damcaniaeth yn ddi-dor â chymhwyso’n ymarferol, gan atgyfnerthu eich profiad dysgu.
  • Profiadau dewisol: Dewiswch brofiad yn yr ysgol mewn maes o ddiddordeb i ddyfnhau eich arbenigedd a’ch sgiliau ymarferol.
  • Lleoliad Amgen: Cewch fewnwelediad drwy brofi lleoliadau addysg tu allan i ysgolion traddodiadol, megis amgylcheddau addysg arbennig. 
Partneriaeth Gydweithredol 

Rydym yn gweithio mewn cydweithrediad agos ag amrywiaeth o ysgolion, yn cynnwys ysgolion cynradd ac arbennig.  Mae’r bartneriaeth hon yn cynnig ystod amrywiol o brofiadau addysgu i chi, gan ehangu eich gwybodaeth ymarferol a’ch sgiliau. 

Cyfleoedd Datblygu Proffesiynol 

  • Partneriaeth Dysgu Proffesiynol yr Athrofa: Cynhadledd Anelu at Ragoriaeth: Gallwch gymryd rhan yn ein cynhadledd fawreddog, gan wella eich rhwydwaith proffesiynol a dysgu gan arbenigwyr.
  • Ysgrifennu Blog:  Cewch gyfrannu i’n blog addysgol, gan rannu eich dealltwriaeth a phrofiadau.
  • Canolfannau Ymchwil: Cewch fudd o’n canolfannau ymchwil, gyda mynediad at ymchwil addysg a methodolegau blaengar.

Erbyn diwedd y rhaglen hon, byddwch wedi’ch paratoi’n dda gyda’r profiad ymarferol, y sgiliau ymchwil, a’r wybodaeth broffesiynol i ragori fel athro cymwysedig. 

Ymwrthodiad

  • 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

  • Gradd anrhydedd 2:2

    Cymwysterau TGAU

    • Gradd C (gradd 4 yn Lloegr) neu uwch mewn TGAU Saesneg – Iaith neu Cymraeg – Iaith neu safon gyfwerth.
    • Gradd C (gradd 4 yn Lloegr) neu uwch mewn TGAU Mathemateg neu TGAU Rhifedd neu safon gyfwerth.

    Yn ogystal bydd angen i ddarpar athrawon sy’n astudio i addysgu mewn ysgolion cyfrwng Cymraeg gael TGAU gradd C neu uwch mewn Cymraeg (Iaith Gyntaf).

    Cymwysterau Lefel A/Galwedigaethol Lefel 3

    Os nad oes gan ymgeiswyr radd israddedig mewn pwnc cwricwlwm, rhaid iddynt brofi eu bod wedi astudio’n llwyddiannus ar lefelau uwch.

    Profiad Gwaith

    Dylech fod yn ymwybodol o realiti bod yn athro ac o fywyd yn yr ystafell ddosbarth ac felly rydym yn gofyn am brofiad diweddar a pherthnasol o leoliad addysg uwchradd. Gall hyn fod trwy swydd neu drwy wirfoddoli mewn ysgol a ddylai fod am gyfnod o ddwy wythnos ar y lleiaf.

    Bydd magu hyder mewn ystafell ddosbarth ysgol yn helpu i gryfhau eich cais ac yn sail feirniadol well ar gyfer eich datganiad personol. Hefyd, fe fydd yn eich paratoi at ein proses dethol ac yn rhoi peth profiad i chi y gallwch ei ddefnyddio yn eich cyfweliad.

    Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd (DBS)

    Os cewch eich derbyn ar ein rhaglen, bydd rhaid ichi gael gwiriad clirio uwch DBS (Y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd - CRB, Swyddfa Cofnodion Troseddol gynt) cyn gynted â phosibl. Mae ffi ynghlwm wrth y gwasanaeth a dylech sicrhau eu bod yn dewis y gwasanaeth ‘diweddaru’.

    Am ragor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â swyddfa weinyddol y TAR Uwchradd: 01792 482111 yn TeacherEd@pcydds.ac.uk

    Am beth ydym ni’n chwilio?

    • Safbwynt positif o addysg fel ffordd i drawsnewid bywydau
    • Cymhelliant i fod yn athro rhagorol
    • Awydd empathig i wneud gwahaniaeth i fywydau pobl ifanc
    • Agweddau positif at gyfiawnder, cynhwysiant ac ecwiti cymdeithasol
    • Gallu i weithio’n unigol ac fel rhan o dîm
    • Egni, brwdfrydedd a hyblygrwydd
    • Gwydnwch a dibynadwyedd
    • Agweddau ac ymddygiad proffesiynol
    • Parodrwydd i ddysgu gydol eich oes

    Sut ydym ni’n dewis ein darpar athrawon?

    • Ansawdd y datganiad personol
    • Tystiolaeth o arbenigedd pwnc
    • Profiad diweddar a pherthnasol mewn lleoliad addysgol
    • Ansawdd y cyfweliad unigol
    • Perfformiad mewn profion dethol – e.e. llythrennedd, rhifedd a chymeriad. phrofiad bywyd eu hystyried yn ogystal â’ch cymwysterau.
  • Strwythur y Rhaglen

    Cyflwynir y rhaglen dros 36 wythnos gan staff Partneriaeth Dysgu Broffesiynol yr Athrofa. Mae cyflwyno’r rhaglen yn y ffordd hon yn dod ag arbenigedd ymarferol o’r sector ysgol at ei gilydd ag ymchwil ac arbenigedd addysg uwch.

    Yn gyffredinol, mae’r rhaglen yn cynnwys darpariaeth 12 wythnos yn y brifysgol ac o leiaf 24 wythnos mewn ysgol.

    Mae’r rhaglen yn cynnwys cwricwlwm craidd a ddarperir ar draws ein casgliad o raglenni HGA. Mae hyn yn cynnwys:

    • Modylau Gorfodol
    • Datblygu sgiliau ymchwil
    • Llwybr proffesiynol ar gyfer Statws Athro Cymwysedig
    • Llwybr Datblygu’r Gymraeg
    • Pontio – gweithgareddau sy’n dod â theori ac arfer at ei gilydd
    • Maes Dewisol – profiad mewn ysgol yn dilyn maes penodol o ddiddordeb
    • Lleoliad amgen – cyfle i gael profiad mewn lleoliadau addysg nad ydynt yn ysgolion

    Darpariaeth prifysgol

    Mae’r ddarpariaeth prifysgol ôl-radd yn cael ei gynnal yn ein campws newydd o’r radd flaenaf ar ardal marina Abertawe. Gyda’r dechnoleg addysgu ddiweddaraf a mannau eang i fyfyrwyr astudio ynddynt, byddwch yn cymryd rhan mewn sesiynau creadigol ac arloesol a fydd yn eich paratoi at y cwricwlwm newydd.

    Mae eich amser yn y brifysgol yn ffocysu ar ddysgu addysgeg o ansawdd uchel sy’n cael effaith bositif yn yr ystafell ddosbarth. Gan weithio gydag addysgwyr athrawon sy’n arbenigwyr yn eu maes nhw o addysg, byddwch yn dysgu sgiliau mewn deall sut mae plant a phobl ifanc yn dysgu a sut y gallent ddod yn ddysgwyr uchelgeisiol a medrus.  

    Mae ein hathroniaeth addysgu yn annog ein darpar athrawon i gymryd rhan mewn dadleuon bywiog a meddwl gweithredol sy’n datblygu eich sgiliau meddwl creadigol ac ymgysylltu. Bydd hyn yn eich paratoi at fod yn athro sy’n seilio’ch arfer ar ymchwil ac yn ymchwilio’n weithredol, ac yn barod i wneud gwahaniaeth i fywydau pobl ifanc.

    Strwythur y Rhaglen – profiad yn yr ysgol

    Bydd eich Profiad Addysgu Proffesiynol (PAP) yn digwydd dros gyfnod o 24 wythnos mewn ysgol, gyda dau leoliad addysgu o sylwedd. Bydd y rhain mewn rhwydwaith PDPA sy’n cynnwys ysgol a fydd yn arwain a nifer o ysgolion partneriaeth lle bydd mentoriaid profiadol a thiwtoriaid prifysgol yn eich cefnogi wrth i chi gyflawni SAC.

    Mae pob profiad addysgu mewn lleoliadau gwahanol i roi ichi ystod o brofiadau a’r cyfle i ymgysylltu ag amrywiaeth o ymagweddau at addysgu a dysgu.

    Yn ystod eich profiad ysgol, cewch eich cefnogi i gyfuno theori ac arfer fel y gallwch ddatblygu’r sgiliau adfyfyriol sydd eu hangen i fod yn athro tra llwyddiannus.

    Cewch gyflwyniad i addysgu fesul cam i roi amser ichi fagu hyder, datblygu gwybodaeth o’r cwricwlwm a sgiliau trefnu ystafell ddosbarth. Bydd hyn yn cynnwys gweithio gyda grwpiau bach o ddysgwyr cyn symud tuag at fod yn gyfrifol am y dosbarth cyfan.

    Bydd seminarau a gynhelir mewn ysgolion ac a gyflwynir gan fentoriaid a staff prifysgol yn rhoi’r cyfle ichi gwrdd â myfyrwyr eraill yn eich rhwydwaith a chymryd rhan mewn trafodaeth gydweithredol. Mae adfyfyrio mewn ffordd a rennir fel hyn yn arf grymus wrth symud eich arfer ymlaen.

    Mae ein partneriaeth o rwydweithiau’n cynnig lleoliadau trefol a gwledig yn ogystal â lleoliadau sydd ar gael naill ai mewn ysgolion cyfrwng Cymraeg neu Saesneg.

  • Mae’r rhaglen yn cynnig 60 credyd ar lefel Meistr a 60 credyd ar lefel Graddedig. Dyfernir y rhain wrth gwblhau asesiadau modwl yn llwyddiannus, sy’n cynnwys:

    • Astudiaethau achos
    • Portffolios
    • Cyflwyniad fideo
    • Prosiect Ymchwil

    Mae pob aseiniad wedi’i gysylltu’n agos ag arfer ac wedi’u dylunio i gynnig cyfle i chi ddatblygu addysgu a dysgu sy’n cael effaith bositif ar blant a phobl ifanc.

  • Cwrs Cyfrwng Cymraeg yw hwn.  

    Golyga hyn bod y cwrs hwn ar gael yn llawn yn Gymraeg (360 Credyd/100%).   

    Os byddwch yn dewis astudio eich cwrs drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg, efallai y byddwch yn gymwys i wneud cais am ysgoloriaethau a bwrsariaethau i gefnogi eich astudiaethau. 

    Cyfleoedd Cymraeg Allgyrsiol 

     Yn ogystal, mae llawer 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.  

  • Gall ein myfyrwyr gyrchu ystod amrywiol o offer ac adnoddau, sydd yn y rhan fwyaf o achosion yn ddigonol i gwblhau eu rhaglen astudio. Fodd bynnag, mae’n debygol y bydd myfyrwyr yn wynebu rhai costau ychwanegol na ellir eu hosgoi yn ogystal â chost eu hyfforddiant yn y brifysgol. Mae’r rhain fel a ganlyn:

    Costau gorfodol:

    • Teithio i ysgolion lleoliad ac i’r Brifysgol.
    • Teithio i ddarpariaeth arbenigol oddi ar y safle (gan gynnwys ysgolion a darparwyr hyfforddiant eraill).
    • Teithio i ysgolion ar gyfer ‘Diwrnodau Pontio’ a mentrau eraill ar gyfer y garfan gyfan, yn unol â’r calendr.
    • Y defnydd o liniadur (mae MS Office yn rhad ac am ddim i fyfyrwyr).
    • Myfyrwyr Celf – teithiau i orielau Lundain ac Amgueddfa Genedlaethol Cymru. Llyfr braslunio â rhwymyn sbiral A3, portffolio A1

    Costau Angenrheidiol:

    • Teithio i gymryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau cyfoethogi pwnc a drefnir gan y Tiwtor Pwnc
    • Adnoddau addysgu, er enghraifft, gwerslyfrau Safon Uwch/TGAU
    • Teithio i leoliadau ‘Meysydd Dewisol’

    Dewisol:

    • Costau argraffu
    • Teithiau astudio dewisol
  • 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 bwrsariaethau gwerth £15,000 ar gael gan Lywodraeth Cymru mewn meysydd pwnc blaenoriaeth uchel. 

    Cymhelliant Addysg Gychwynnol Athrawon ar gyfer Pynciau â Blaenoriaeth: canllawiau i fyfyrwyr 2024 i 2025 | LLYW.CYMRU

  • Mae gan Yr Athrofa gyfraddau cyflogaeth graddedigion rhagorol gyda 99% o raddedigion yn mynd ymlaen i waith neu astudiaethau pellach.

    Mae gan adrannau llawer o ysgolion a cholegau, yn lleol a chenedlaethol, nifer o’n hathrawon ac mae llawer wedi mynd ymlaen i lunio gyrfaoedd addysgu llwyddiannus ar lefel strategol, proffesiynol a rheoli yma yng Nghymru a thramor.

    Fel arfer mae ein graddedigion TAR yn cadw mewn cysylltiad agos â’r Athrofa wrth iddynt lunio eu gyrfaoedd ym myd addysg ac yn aml, maent yn mynd ymlaen i fod yn fentoriaid pwnc ar y rhaglen.  Mae hyn yn creu rhwydwaith proffesiynol cryf, cynaliadwy o athrawon, sy’n ffynhonnell gyfoethog o ddatblygu proffesiynol parhaus.

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PGCE Secondary Design and Technology with QTS (Full-time) (PGCE)

Swansea
1 Year Full-time
2:2 honours degree

Prepare for a dynamic and rewarding career with our PGCE Secondary Design and Technology course. As part of our Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme, this course equips you with the skills and expertise needed to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and inspire the next generation of designers, engineers, and innovators.

You will develop the ability to teach core aspects of Design and Technology, including product design, resistant materials, systems and control, and food technology. The course blends university-based learning with hands-on experience, ensuring you gain both the theoretical knowledge and practical teaching skills needed for success in the classroom.

Placements in a range of schools, including urban, rural, and Welsh-medium settings, will provide valuable classroom experience. These placements will help you refine your teaching strategies, understand how to adapt lessons for different learners, and develop confidence in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.

The programme also emphasises essential teaching skills, such as classroom management, curriculum planning, and effective assessment methods. Throughout your school placements, you will receive mentorship and professional support, allowing you to develop a reflective and research-informed approach to teaching.

By the end of the course, you will be ready to inspire creativity and problem-solving in your students, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed for a future shaped by technology and design.

The Welsh Government has identified Design and Technology as a high-priority subject, and bursaries of up to £15,000 are available to support your training.

ITE Priority Subject Incentive: guidance for students 2024 to 2025 | GOV.WALES

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • English
  • Welsh
Institution code:
T80
UCAS code:
Eng: SDT1 Cym: UDT1
Course length:
1 Year Full-time
Entry requirements:
2:2 honours degree

Why choose this course?

01
Yr Athrofa is one of a select few teacher education providers to have been accredited by the EWC with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
02
Innovative and dynamic programmes using the latest Sony Vision Exchange technology to support high-quality teaching and learning in a digital age.
03
English, Welsh and Bilingual pathways available.

What you will learn

The PGCE is a comprehensive, full-time academic and professional programme designed to prepare you for a successful teaching career. The programme spans 36 weeks, with approximately 12 weeks of university-based provision and at least 24 weeks based in schools. 

Core Curriculum 

Our newly accredited and innovative core curriculum forms the backbone of our Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme, it includes:

  • Compulsory Modules: These essential modules cover fundamental aspects of teaching and education.
  • Research Skill Development: You will develop critical research skills that are vital for reflective practice and continuous professional development.
  • Professional Pathway for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): This pathway ensures you meet the professional standards required for QTS.
  • Welsh Language Development Pathway: Enhance your ability to teach and communicate in Welsh, a valuable skill in our bilingual education system.
  • Bridging: Activities that seamlessly integrate theory with practical application, reinforcing your learning experience.
  • Electives: Choose a school-based experience in an area of interest to deepen your expertise and practical skills.
  • Alternative Setting: Gain insights by experiencing educational settings outside traditional schools, such as special education environments.
Collaborative Partnership 

We work in close collaboration with a variety of schools, including primary and special schools. This partnership offers you a diverse range of teaching experiences, broadening your practical knowledge and skills.

Professional Development Opportunities

  • Athrofa Professional Learning Partnership: Aiming for Excellence Conference: Participate in our prestigious conference, enhancing your professional network and learning from experts.
  • Blog Writing: Contribute to our educational blog, sharing your insights and experiences.
  • Research Centres: Benefit from our centres of research, accessing cutting-edge educational research and methodologies.

By the end of this programme, you will be well-prepared with the practical experience, research skills, and professional knowledge to excel as a qualified teacher.

The Learner: who am I teaching?

(20 credits)

Leading the Learning (with QTS): what, how and why am I teaching?

(30 credits)

Welsh in Professional Practice

(10 credits)

Learners, Schools and Communities: where am I teaching?

(30 credits)

Researching the Learning: what, how and why am I teaching?

(30 credits)

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

  • 2:2 honours degree

    GCSE qualifications

    • Grade C (grade 4 in England) or above in GCSE English Language or Welsh Language or a standard equivalent.
    • Grade C (grade 4 in England) or above in GCSE Mathematics or GCSE Numeracy or a standard equivalent.

    Student teachers studying to teach in Welsh medium schools will also need a GCSE grade C or above in Welsh (First Language).

    A-Levels/Level 3 Vocational Qualifications

    If applicants do not hold an undergraduate degree in a curriculum subject, successful study at appropriate higher levels must be evidenced.

    Work Experience

    You should be aware of the realities of being a teacher and life in a classroom and so we ask for recent and relevant experience in a secondary educational setting. This may be through employment or volunteering in a school and should be for a minimum period of two weeks.

    Gaining experience in a school classroom will help to strengthen your application and better critically inform your personal statement. It will also prepare you for our selection process and give you some experience from which you can draw in your interview.

    Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

    If accepted into our programme, you will be required as soon as possible to obtain a clearance check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS, formerly known as CRB, Criminal Records Bureau). Please note there is a fee associated with the service and you should ensure also that you opt for the ‘update’ service to maintain the validity of your clearance check.

    For further information please contact PGCE secondary admin: 01792 482111 at TeacherEd@uwtsd.ac.uk

    What we are looking for?

    • A positive view of education as a means to transform lives
    • Motivation towards becoming an excellent teacher
    • An empathetic desire to make a difference to young people’s lives
    • Positive attitudes to social justice, inclusion and equity
    • Ability to work individually and as part of a team
    • Energy, enthusiasm and flexibility
    • Resilience and reliability
    • Professional attitudes and behaviour
    • Willingness to be a life-long learner

    How we select our student teachers?

    • Quality of personal statement
    • Evidence of subject expertise
    • Recent and relevant experience in an educational setting
    • Quality of individual interview
    • Performance in selection tests – e.g. literacy, numeracy and dispositions
  • Your Professional Teaching Experience (PTE) will take place over 24 weeks in school, with two substantive teaching placements. These will be in an APLP network consisting of a Lead school and a number of partnership schools where experienced mentors and university tutors will support you in achieving QTS.

    Each teaching experience is in different settings to give you a range of experiences and the opportunity to engage with a variety of approaches to teaching and learning.

    During your school-based experience, you will be supported to integrate theory and practice so that you can develop the reflective skills needed to become a highly successful teacher.

    You will have a graduated introduction to teaching to give you time to develop your confidence, knowledge of the curriculum and skills of classroom organisation. This will include working with small groups of learners before moving to being responsible for the whole class.

    Seminars hosted in school and delivered by mentors and university staff will give you the opportunity to meet with other students in your network and engage in collaborative discussion. Such shared reflection is a powerful tool in moving your practice forward.

    Our partnership of networks offers urban and rural placements as well as placements available in either English or Welsh-medium schools.

    University provision

    Post-graduate university provision takes place on our new state-of-the-art campus located in the marina quarter in Swansea. Equipped with the latest teaching technology and spacious areas for student study, you will be engaged in creative and innovative sessions that will prepare you for the new curriculum.

    Your time in university focuses on learning high-quality pedagogy that makes a positive impact in the classroom. Working with teacher educators who are experts in their field of education, you will become skilled in understanding how children and young people learn and how they can become ambitious and capable learners.  

    Our teaching philosophy is one of engaging our student teachers in lively debate and active learning that develops your critical thinking and engagement. This will prepare you to be a research-informed and research-active teacher, ready to make a difference to young people’s lives.

    School-based experience

    Your Professional Teaching Experience (PTE) will take place over 24 weeks in school, with two substantive teaching placements. These will be in an APLP network consisting of a Lead school and a number of partnership schools where experienced mentors and university tutors will support you in achieving QTS.

    Each teaching experience is in different settings to give you a range of experiences and the opportunity to engage with a variety of approaches to teaching and learning.

    During your school-based experience, you will be supported to integrate theory and practice so that you can develop the reflective skills needed to become a highly successful teacher.

    You will have a graduated introduction to teaching to give you time to develop your confidence, knowledge of the curriculum and skills of classroom organisation. This will include working with small groups of learners before moving to being responsible for the whole class.

    Seminars hosted in school and delivered by mentors and university staff will give you the opportunity to meet with other students in your network and engage in collaborative discussion. Such shared reflection is a powerful tool in moving your practice forward.

    Our partnership of networks offers urban and rural placements as well as placements available in either English or Welsh-medium schools.

  • The programme offers 60 credits at Masters level and 60 credits at Graduate Level. These are awarded on successful completion of module assessments which include:

    • Case studies
    • Portfolios
    • Video presentation
    • Research Project

    All assessments are closely linked to practice and are designed to offer you the opportunity to develop teaching and learning that has a positive impact on children and young people.

  • 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. 

  • Our students have access to a diverse range of equipment and resources, which in most cases are sufficient to complete their programme of study. However, it is likely that students will incur some unavoidable additional costs over and above the cost of their university tuition. These are as follows:

    Mandatory Costs

    • Travel to placement schools and University
    • Travel to off-site specialist provision (including schools and other training providers)
    • Travel to schools for ‘Bridging Days’ and other whole-cohort initiatives as per calendar
    • Use of a laptop (MS Office is free to students)
    • Art students - trips to London galleries and National Museum of Wales. A3 spiral-bound sketchbook, A1 portfolio

     Necessarily Incurred

    • Travel to participate in subject enhancement activities organised by Subject Tutor
    • Teaching resources, for example, A Level/ GCSE text books
    • Travel to Electives placements

    Optional

    • Printing costs
    • Optional study trips
  • £15,000 bursaries are available from Welsh Government in high priority subject areas. 

    ITE Priority Subject Incentive: guidance for students 2024 to 2025 | GOV.WALES

  • Yr Athrofa has excellent graduate employment rates with 99% of graduates going into employment or further study.

    Many schools and college departments, both locally and nationally, are staffed with several of our teachers and many have gone on to forge successful teaching careers at strategic, professional and management levels at home and abroad.

    Our PGCE graduates usually remain in close touch with Yr Athrofa as they make their careers in the teaching profession and they often become subject mentors on the programme.  This creates a very strong, sustainable professional network of teachers, which is a rich source of continuing professional development.

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Arfer Proffesiynol (Rhan amser) (PGDip)

Dysgu o Bell
3 blynedd yn rhan-amser
O leiaf 5 mlynedd o brofiad priodol sy’n seiliedig ar waith neu waith gwirfoddol.

Mae’r Diploma Ôl-raddedig Arfer Proffesiynol ym Mhrifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant yn cynnig profiad dysgu unigryw a hyblyg y gellir ei deilwra i ddiwallu eich anghenion personol neu sefydliadol. Wedi’i gynllunio gyda gweithwyr proffesiynol mewn golwg, mae’r cwrs hwn yn eich galluogi i ddatblygu eich sgiliau wrth ennill cymhwyster ôl-raddedig.

Mae’r cwrs rhan-amser hwn yn canolbwyntio ar gydnabod eich dysgu drwy brofiad blaenorol — y wybodaeth a’r sgiliau rydych eisoes wedi’u hennill trwy eich profiadau gwaith a bywyd. Yn hytrach na dechrau o’r dechrau, mae’r dull dysgu personol yn eich galluogi i adeiladu ar yr hyn rydych chi’n ei wybod eisoes. Gallwch ennill credydau am y dysgu rydych chi eisoes wedi’i wneud, sy’n golygu bod eich arbenigedd presennol yn cael ei werthfawrogi a’i ddefnyddio trwy gydol eich astudiaethau.

Un o nodweddion allweddol y rhaglen hon yw ei phwyslais ar ddysgu seiliedig ar waith. Mae hyn yn golygu y gallwch gymhwyso’r hyn rydych chi’n ei ddysgu’n uniongyrchol i’ch swydd neu’ch gweithle presennol. Wrth i chi weithio ar aseiniadau a phrosiectau, cewch eich annog i adfyfyrio ar eich profiadau proffesiynol a gwneud gwelliannau yn seiliedig ar y wybodaeth newydd rydych chi’n ei chael. Mae hyn yn eich helpu i dyfu’n bersonol ac yn broffesiynol, gan sicrhau bod eich dilyniant gyrfaol yn parhau i fod yn ffocws canolog.

Mae’r cwrs Arfer Proffesiynol yn hyblyg iawn. Gellir ei deilwra i weddu i amrywiaeth eang o gefndiroedd proffesiynol a nodau gyrfaol, p’un a ydych yn edrych i wella eich datblygiad proffesiynol neu symud ymlaen yn eich swydd bresennol. Gallwch ddewis modylau sy’n cyd-fynd â’ch llwybr gyrfaol, sy’n eich galluogi i greu profiad dysgu sy’n berthnasol i’ch anghenion personol a sefydliadol chi. Mae’r lefel hon o ddysgu wedi’i deilwra yn golygu nad oes gan ddau fyfyriwr yr un profiad yn union, gan fod pob rhaglen wedi’i haddasu i gyd-fynd â’u nodau.

Mae’r dull hwn yn sicrhau bod dysgu nid yn unig yn ddamcaniaethol, ond yn ymarferol ac yn uniongyrchol berthnasol i sefyllfaoedd byd go iawn. Fe gewch y cyfle i gymryd rhan mewn arfer adfyfyriol, lle byddwch yn dadansoddi eich gwaith eich hun ac yn nodi meysydd ar gyfer twf a gwelliant. Mae hyn yn eich helpu i ddatblygu dealltwriaeth ddyfnach o’ch rôl, mireinio eich sgiliau, a pharatoi ar gyfer heriau yn eich gyrfa yn y dyfodol.

Erbyn diwedd y cwrs, bydd gennych Ddiploma Ôl-raddedig sydd nid yn unig yn cydnabod eich cyrhaeddiad academaidd ond sydd hefyd yn tynnu sylw at y sgiliau ymarferol rydych wedi’u datblygu trwy gydol eich taith ddysgu. P’un a ydych yn anelu at symud ymlaen yn eich rôl bresennol neu symud i yrfa newydd, mae’r cwrs hwn yn cynnig yr offer i’ch helpu i lwyddo yn y farchnad swyddi gystadleuol sydd ohoni.

Mae’r Diploma Ôl-raddedig Arfer Proffesiynol hwn yn darparu’r hyblygrwydd a’r gefnogaeth sydd eu hangen arnoch i gymryd y cam nesaf yn eich gyrfa, gan eich galluogi i fanteisio ar eich gwybodaeth a’ch sgiliau presennol. Mae’r ffocws ar ddysgu seiliedig ar waith a dilyniant gyrfaol yn ei gwneud yn ddewis delfrydol i unrhyw un sydd am wella eu datblygiad proffesiynol.


 

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • Saesneg
Institution code:
T80
Course length:
3 blynedd yn rhan-amser
Entry requirements:
O leiaf 5 mlynedd o brofiad priodol sy’n seiliedig ar waith neu waith gwirfoddol.

Ffioedd Ôl-raddedig

Mae’r cymhwyster hwn yn caniatáu i chi leihau eich ffioedd trwy Gydnabyddiaeth o Ddysgu Blaenorol (RPL), sy’n dyfarnu credyd academaidd am eich profiad a’ch cymwysterau blaenorol. 

Pam dewis y cwrs hwn?

01
Rydym yn gweld gwerth eich profiad a bydd yn cyfrif tuag at gymhwyster oherwydd gallwch hawlio hyd at ddwy ran o dair o ddyfarniad ar gyfer eich dysgu trwy brofiad.
02
Gallwch wella eich gwybodaeth a'ch arbenigedd a chreu eich llwybr unigol wedi'i deilwra i chi.
03
Byddwch yn profi taith o hunanddarganfyddiad ac yn teimlo ymdeimlad o hunangadarnhad.

Beth fyddwch chi'n ei ddysgu

Ym Mhrifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant, rydym yn credu mewn dull dysgu hyblyg a phersonol sy’n integreiddio astudiaeth academaidd â phrofiad byd go iawn. Mae’r Diploma Ôl-raddedig Arfer Proffesiynol wedi’i gynllunio i gefnogi eich datblygiad proffesiynol, sy’n eich galluogi i deilwra eich dysgu i weddu i’ch anghenion unigol a’ch nodau gyrfaol. Bob blwyddyn, byddwch yn ennill sgiliau a mewnwelediadau newydd a fydd yn eich helpu i symud ymlaen yn eich gyrfa.

Blwyddyn 1

Yn y flwyddyn gyntaf, byddwch yn datblygu sylfaen gref mewn dysgu seiliedig ar waith, gan ganolbwyntio ar sgiliau ymarferol sy’n uniongyrchol berthnasol i’ch swydd. Byddwch yn cymryd rhan mewn arfer adfyfyriol, gan archwilio eich rôl broffesiynol bresennol, gan nodi meysydd i’w gwella, a chyfoethogi eich gallu i ddatrys problemau byd go iawn. Byddwch hefyd yn dechrau adeiladu taith ddysgu sydd wedi’i theilwra i chi, gan ganolbwyntio ar y sgiliau penodol a fydd yn sbarduno dilyniant eich gyrfa.

Blwyddyn 2

Mae’r ail flwyddyn yn canolbwyntio ar fireinio eich sgiliau arwain a rheoli. Byddwch yn cymhwyso’r wybodaeth a gawsoch ym Mlwyddyn 1 i brosiectau mwy a rhai mwy cymhleth o fewn eich sefydliad. Bydd y cwrs yn eich helpu i ymgymryd â chyfrifoldebau lefel uwch drwy archwilio strategaethau ar gyfer gyrru newid sefydliadol ac arwain timau. Byddwch yn datblygu eich arfer proffesiynol ymhellach trwy gyfuniad o waith cwrs, sylwebaeth adfyfyriol, a phrosiectau yn y gwaith, gan wella eich sgiliau ymarferol ac academaidd.

Blwyddyn 3

Yn y flwyddyn olaf, cewch gyfle i weithio ar brosiect manwl yn y gwaith. Bydd hyn yn eich galluogi i fynd i’r afael â heriau byd go iawn yn eich maes, gan ddefnyddio’r damcaniaethau a’r sgiliau rydych wedi’u caffael. Byddwch hefyd yn parhau â’ch taith dysgu bersonol, gan sicrhau bod y rhaglen yn bodloni eich nodau gyrfaol. Byddwch yn gadael gyda Diploma Ôl-raddedig sydd nid yn unig yn cydnabod eich cyraeddiadau academaidd ond hefyd eich galluoedd proffesiynol uwch.

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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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

  • O leiaf 5 mlynedd o brofiad priodol sy’n seiliedig ar waith neu waith gwirfoddol. 

    Llwybrau mynediad amgen 

    • Tystysgrif Ôl-raddedig mewn Addysg Uwch (PGCert). Dyma ran gyntaf y radd Meistr lawn.  

    Ar ôl i chi gwblhau eich astudiaethau PGCert yn llwyddiannus, byddwch yn gymwys i symud ymlaen ar gyfer gweddill y radd Meistr. 

    Mae’r rhain yn lwybrau delfrydol os ydych chi’n dychwelyd i astudio ar ôl bwlch, neu os nad ydych wedi astudio’r pwnc hwn o’r blaen, neu os nad ydych wedi cyflawni’r graddau sydd eu hangen arnoch ar gyfer lle ar y radd hon. 

    Cyngor a Chymorth Derbyn 

    I gael cyngor a chefnogaeth benodol, gallwch gysylltu â’n tîm ymholiadau i gael rhagor o wybodaeth am ofynion mynediad. 

    Fel darpar fyfyriwr bydd y Tîm Derbyn yn trefnu cyfarfod i drafod yr opsiynau sydd ar gael i chi. Mae hyn fel arfer yn digwydd ar-lein ar amser sy’n gyfleus i chi.  

    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.  

  • Defnyddir amrywiaeth o asesiadau i herio dysgwyr. Mae ffocws academaidd cryf o fewn y rhaglen ochr yn ochr â datblygu sgiliau ymarferol.

  • Nid oes unrhyw gostau ychwanegol gofynnol ar gyfer y cwrs. Mae opsiwn i gynnal asesiad Seicometrig Insights.

  • 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 y byddwch yn gymwys i gael cyllid i helpu i gefnogi eich astudiaeth. I gael gwybod am ysgoloriaethau, bwrsariaethau a chyfleoedd ariannu eraill sydd ar gael, ewch i’n hadran Ysgoloriaethau a Bwrsariaethau ar ein gwefan.

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Professional Practice (Part-time) (PGDip)

Distance Learning
3 Years Part-time
Minimum of 5 years’ level-appropriate work-based or voluntary experience.

The Professional Practice Postgraduate Diploma at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David offers a unique and flexible learning experience that can be tailored to meet your personal or organisational needs. Designed with working professionals in mind, this course allows you to develop your skills while earning a postgraduate qualification.

This part-time course focuses on recognising your prior experiential learning — the knowledge and skills you have already gained through your work and life experiences. The personalised learning approach allows you to build on what you already know. You can gain credits for the learning you’ve already done, which means that your existing expertise is valued and put to use throughout your studies.

One of the key features of this programme is its emphasis on work-based learning. This means you can apply what you learn directly to your current job or workplace. As you work on assignments and projects, you will be encouraged to reflect on your professional experiences and make improvements based on the new knowledge you acquire. This helps you grow both personally and professionally, ensuring that your career progression remains a central focus.

The Professional Practice course is highly flexible. It can be tailored to suit a wide variety of professional backgrounds and career goals, whether you are looking to improve your professional development or advance in your current job. You can choose modules that fit your career path, allowing you to create a learning experience that is relevant to your personal and organisational needs. This level of tailored learning means that no two students have exactly the same experience, as each programme is customised to match their goals.

This approach ensures that learning is not just theoretical, but practical and directly applicable to real-world situations. You will have the opportunity to engage in reflective practice, where you analyse your own work and identify areas for growth and improvement. This helps you develop a deeper understanding of your role, refine your skills, and prepare for future challenges in your career.

By the end of the course, you will have a Postgraduate Diploma that not only recognises your academic achievement but also highlights the practical skills you have developed throughout your learning journey. Whether you are aiming to progress within your current role or shift to a new career, this course offers the tools to help you succeed in today’s competitive job market.

This Professional Practice Postgraduate Diploma provides the flexibility and support you need to take the next step in your career, while allowing you to draw on your existing knowledge and skills. The focus on work-based learning and career progression makes it an ideal choice for anyone looking to enhance their professional development.


 

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • English
Institution code:
T80
Course length:
3 Years Part-time
Entry requirements:
Minimum of 5 years’ level-appropriate work-based or voluntary experience.

Postgraduate Fees

This qualification lets you reduce your fees through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), which awards academic credit for your previous experience and qualifications. 

Why choose this course?

01
Your experience is valued and will count towards a qualification as you can claim up to two-thirds of an award for your experiential learning.
02
Enhance your knowledge and expertise and create your own individualised tailored pathway.
03
You will experience a journey of self-discovery and feel a sense of self-affirmation.

What you will learn

At the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, we believe in a flexible, personalised learning approach that integrates academic study with experience. The Professional Practice Postgraduate Diploma is designed to support your professional development, allowing you to tailor your learning to suit both your individual needs and your career goals. Each year, you will gain new skills and insights that will help you progress in your career.

Year 1

In the first year, you will develop a strong foundation in work-based learning, focusing on practical skills that are directly applicable to your job. You will engage in reflective practice, examining your current professional role, identifying areas for improvement, and enhancing your ability to solve real-world problems. You will also start building your tailored learning journey, focusing on the specific skills that will drive your career progression.

Year 2

The second year focuses on refining your leadership and management skills. You will apply the knowledge you gained in Year 1 to larger, more complex projects within your organisation. The course will help you take on higher-level responsibilities by exploring strategies for driving organisational change and leading teams. You will further develop your professional practice through a combination of coursework, reflective commentary, and work-based projects, enhancing both your practical and academic skills.

Year 3

In the final year, you will have the opportunity to work on an in-depth work-based project. This will allow you to tackle real-world challenges in your field, using the theories and skills you have acquired. You will also continue your journey of personalised learning, ensuring that the programme meets your career goals. You will leave with a Postgraduate Diploma that not only acknowledges your academic achievements but also your enhanced professional capabilities.

Optional

Continuing Professional Development

(20 credits)

Recognition and Accreditation of Learning (RAL) with Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL)/Recognition of Prior Certificated Learning (RPCL)

(20 + (40-160 credit claim))

Optional

Authenticity and the Role of the Leader

(30 credits)

Wellbeing of Future Generations Act

(20 credits)

Coaching and Mentoring

(30 credits)

Work-based Research

(20 credits)

Leadership and Change

(30 credits)

Coaching in the Workplace

(20 credits)

Work-based Learning Project (Major)

(60 credits)

Optional

Year 2

  • 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.

Year 3

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Further information

  • Minimum of 5 years’ level-appropriate work-based or voluntary experience.  

    Alternative entry routes  

    • Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCert). This is the first part of the full Master’s degree. 

    Once you have successfully completed your PGCert studies, you will be eligible to progress for the remainder of the Master’s degree.  

    These are ideal routes if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied this subject, or if you did not achieve the grades you need for a place on this degree. 

    Admissions Advice and Support   

    For specific advice and support you can contact our enquiries team for more information about entry requirements. 

    As a potential student the Admissions Team will arrange a meeting to discuss the options open to you. This normally takes place online at a time convenient to you.  

    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 variety of assessments will be used to challenge learners. There is a strong academic focus within the programme alongside the development of practical skills.

  • There are no additional required costs for the course. There is the option to undertake an Insights Psychometric assessment.

  • 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 Scholarships and Bursaries section on our website.

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Cyfieithu ar y Pryd (Part-time) (PGCert)

Caerfyrddin
12 Mis Rhan-amser
Gradd anrhydedd 2:2 a yn rhugl ar lafar yn y Gymraeg a'r Saesneg

Rhaglen ran-amser unigryw yw’r rhaglen Cyfieithu ar y Pryd (PGCert) a gynlluniwyd ar gyfer y rhai sy’n awyddus i ddatblygu eu sgiliau cyfieithu ar y pryd. P’un a ydych yn gyfieithydd proffesiynol, yn ddarpar gyfieithydd, neu’n unigolyn sydd ag angerdd am ieithoedd, mae’r cwrs hwn yn cynnig cyfuniad o hyfforddiant galwedigaethol a phrofiad ymarferol i’ch paratoi ar gyfer gyrfa yn y maes deinamig hwn.

Mae’r rhaglen, a gyflwynir gan Ganolfan Gwasanaethau Cymraeg Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant, ac a ddatblygwyd ar y cyd â Chymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru, yn sicrhau hyfforddiant o ansawdd uchel wedi’i deilwra i anghenion dwyieithrwydd ac amlieithrwydd yng Nghymru a thu hwnt. Mae’n darparu sylfaen ardderchog i’r rhai sy’n gweithio ym maes cyfieithu ar y pryd, cynllunio iaith, neu broffesiynau cyfieithu eraill.

Mae’r cwrs yn archwilio’r sgiliau a’r technegau sydd eu hangen ar gyfer cyfieithu proffesiynol, gan eich helpu i fagu hyder a chymhwysedd mewn lleoliadau cyfieithu amser real. Trwy weithdai mewn grwpiau bach, ymarfer ymarferol, ac adborth gan gyfieithwyr profiadol, byddwch yn datblygu dealltwriaeth ddofn o fethodolegau cyfieithu ac agweddau ymarferol ar y proffesiwn.

Cyflwynir sgiliau allweddol megis tonyddiaeth, rheoli geirfa, a stamina yn gynnar yn y rhaglen, gan sicrhau eich bod yn gwbl barod i fodloni gofynion y rôl. Yn ogystal, cewch gyfleoedd i ennill profiad yn y diwydiant trwy leoliad gwaith 35 awr, sy’n eich galluogi i gymhwyso’ch gwybodaeth mewn sefyllfaoedd byd go iawn a datblygu eich rhwydwaith proffesiynol.

Mae’r cymhwyster hwn yn berffaith i’r rhai sydd am gyfrannu at gynllunio a pholisi iaith, yn ogystal ag unigolion sy’n awyddus i weithio i’r llywodraeth, cynghorau lleol, neu asiantaethau cyfieithu. Gyda’i gyfuniad o ddysgu academaidd a hyfforddiant cymhwysol, mae’r cwrs Cyfieithu ar y pryd (PGCert) yn gam tuag at yrfa lwyddiannus yn y diwydiant cyfieithu a dehongli.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • Cymraeg
Course length:
12 Mis Rhan-amser
Entry requirements:
Gradd anrhydedd 2:2 a yn rhugl ar lafar yn y Gymraeg a'r Saesneg

Pam dewis y cwrs hwn

01
Ffocws Galwedigaethol: Wedi'i gynllunio i ddiwallu anghenion ymarferol y diwydiant cyfieithu ar y pryd.
02
Profiad Proffesiynol: Yn cynnwys lleoliad gwaith 35 awr i ymarfer yn y byd go iawn.
03
Arweiniad Arbenigol: Wedi'i addysgu gan gyfieithwyr profiadol a'i ddatblygu gyda Chymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru.
04
Dysgu Hyblyg: Astudiwch yn rhan-amser wrth gydbwyso ymrwymiadau eraill.
05
Paratoi ar gyfer Gyrfaoedd: Byddwch yn meithrin y sgiliau sydd eu hangen ar gyfer rolau cyfieithu a dehongli’r gwasanaethau cyhoeddus a pharatoi ar gyfer gyrfa cyfieithu.
06
Hyfforddiant Arbenigol: Yn canolbwyntio ar offer, technegau a methodolegau cyfieithu wedi'u teilwra i gyd-destunau dwyieithog ac amlieithog.

Beth fyddwch chi'n ei ddysgu

Mae ein dull addysgu yn cyfuno profiad ymarferol â dysgu academaidd i baratoi myfyrwyr ar gyfer rolau proffesiynol ym maes cyfieithu ar y pryd. Mae’r rhaglen wedi’i theilwra i ddatblygu’r sgiliau penodol sydd eu hangen er mwyn llwyddo yn y maes hwn, gan gynnig cyfleoedd ymarferol ac adborth personol i sicrhau hyder wrth ymgymryd â’r gwaith yn y byd go iawn.

Yn y flwyddyn gyntaf, byddwch yn dysgu sylfeini cyfieithu ar y pryd, gan ganolbwyntio ar ddatblygu sgiliau allweddol fel tonyddiaeth, stamina, a rheoli geirfa. Bydd y modylau yn eich tywys drwy ddefnyddio offer cyfieithu, hanfodion cynllunio iaith, a strategaethau i ddarparu cyfieithiadau o ansawdd uchel mewn gwahanol leoliadau.

Ymwrthodiad

  • 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

  • Rhaid i bob ymgeisydd fod yn rhugl ar lafar yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg. 

    Gradd anrhydedd 2:2  

    • neu gyfwerth a gydnabyddir gan PCYDDS.  

    Cyngor a Chymorth Derbyn  

    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. 

  • Tystysgrif ymarferol, alwedigaethol yw hon; felly, mae’r prif bwyslais ar asesu sgiliau ymarferol unigolion wrth gyfieithu ar y pryd. Mae’r profion cyfieithu ar y pryd yn cael eu recordio gan ddefnyddio offer recordio symudol. Yn ogystal, gofynnir i unigolion gwblhau gwaith ysgrifenedig ar eu cynnydd a’u profiad ar y cwrs ac yn y gweithle.

    • Cyflwyniad i Gyfieithu ar y Pryd: dau brawf CAP 5 munud yr un (80%), Adroddiad 1,000 o eiriau (20%)
    • Cyfieithu ar y Pryd: Ymarfer ac Ymarfer: dau brawf CAP 10 munud yr un (80%) cyflwyniad llafar (20%)
    • Cyfieithu ar y Pryd Proffesiynol: dau brawf CAP 10 munud yr un (60%), traethawd adfyfyriol 3,000 o eiriau yn seiliedig ar brofiad gwaith 35 awr (40%)
  • Cyfleoedd Cymraeg Allgyrsiol 

    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.  

  • Datblygwyd y cymhwyster hwn mewn cydweithrediad agos â Chymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru a chyfieithwyr ar y pryd profiadol. Mae’r rhaglen hon yn cynnig 35 awr o brofiad gwaith i fyfyrwyr.

    • Cyfieithu
    • Cyfieithu ar y pryd
    • Gweithio i’r llywodraeth, cynghorau sir, unedau cyfieithu, mentrau iaith, cwmnïau cyfieithu

    Mae llawer o’r unigolion sy’n dilyn y rhaglen yn gyfieithwyr profiadol sy’n awyddus i hogi eu sgiliau cyfieithu ar y pryd a dilyn hyfforddiant wrth eu gwaith. Ar y llaw arall, mae rhai yn ddwyieithog ac yn ymddiddori mewn cyfieithu, ond yn dod o feysydd eraill fel addysgu neu is-deitlo.

    Mae rhai o’n cyn-fyfyrwyr wedi cael dyrchafiad yn y gwaith ac wedi dod yn uwch gyfieithwyr ar ôl ennill y cymhwyster hwn; mae eraill wedi mentro i gyfieithu ar y pryd am y tro cyntaf a dechrau gweithio gyda chwmni cyfieithu; mae eraill wedi dechrau eu busnesau eu hunain gan arbenigo mewn cyfieithu ar y pryd.

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Simultaneous Interpretation (Part-time) (PGCert)

Carmarthen
12 Months Part-time
2:2 honours degree and fluent orally in both Welsh and English

The Simultaneous Interpretation (PGCert) is a unique part-time programme designed for those looking to develop their skills in simultaneous interpretation. Whether you are a professional translator, an aspiring interpreter, or someone with a passion for language, this course offers a blend of vocational training and practical experience to prepare you for a career in this dynamic field.


Delivered by the Welsh Services Centre at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and developed in collaboration with Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru, the programme ensures high-quality training tailored to the needs of bilingualism and multilingualism in Wales and beyond. It provides an excellent foundation for those working in public service interpreting, language planning, or other translation professions.


The course explores the tools and techniques required for professional interpreting skills, helping you to build confidence and competence in real-time translation settings. Through small-group workshops, hands-on practice, and feedback from experienced interpreters, you will develop a deep understanding of translation methodologies and the practical aspects of the profession.


Key skills such as intonation, vocabulary management, and stamina are introduced early in the programme, ensuring you are fully equipped to meet the demands of the role. In addition, you will have opportunities to gain industry experience through a 35-hour work placement, allowing you to apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios and develop your professional network.


This qualification is perfect for those wanting to contribute to language planning and policy, as well as individuals keen to work in government, local councils, or translation agencies. With its combination of academic learning and applied training, the Simultaneous Interpretation (PGCert) is a stepping stone to a successful career in the translation and interpreting industry.

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • Welsh
Course length:
12 Months Part-time
Entry requirements:
2:2 honours degree and fluent orally in both Welsh and English

Why choose this course?

01
Vocational Focus: Designed to meet the practical needs of the simultaneous interpretation industry.
02
Professional Experience: Includes a 35-hour work placement for real-world practice.
03
Expert Guidance: Taught by experienced interpreters and developed with Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru.
04
Flexible Learning: Study part-time while balancing other commitments.
05
Career Preparation: Gain the skills needed for roles in public service interpreting and translation career preparation.
06
Specialised Training: Focused on tools, techniques, and translation methodologies tailored to bilingual and multilingual contexts.

What you will learn

Our teaching approach combines practical experience with academic learning to prepare students for professional roles in simultaneous interpretation. The programme is tailored to develop the specific skills needed for success in this field, offering hands-on opportunities and personalised feedback to ensure confidence in real-world applications.

In the first year, you will learn the foundations of simultaneous interpretation, focusing on developing key skills like intonation, stamina, and vocabulary management. Modules will guide you through the use of translation tools, the basics of language planning, and strategies to deliver high-quality translations in various settings.

Introduction to Simultaneous Interpretation

(10 credits)

Simultaneous Interpretation: Practice and Practising

(20 credits)

Professional Simultaneous Interpretation

(30 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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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

  • All applicants must be fluent orally in both Welsh and English. 

    2:2 honours degree  

    • or UWTSD recognised equivalent. 

    Admissions Advice and Support

    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.

  • This is a practical, vocational certificate; therefore, the main emphasis is placed on assessing the practical skills of individuals in their simultaneous interpretation. The simultaneous interpretation tests are recorded using mobile recording equipment. In addition, individuals will be asked to complete written work on their progress and experience on the course and in the workplace.
    1) Introduction to Simultaneous Interpretation: two 5-minute Simultaneous Interpretation tests each (80%), Report 1,000 words (20%)
    2) Simultaneous Interpretation: Practice and Practice: two 10-minute CAP tests each (80%) oral presentation (20%)
    3) Professional Simultaneous Interpretation: two 10-minute CAP tests each (60%), a 3,000-word reflective essay based on 35-hour work experience (40%)

  • 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.   

  • This qualification was developed in close collaboration with Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru and experienced simultaneous interpreters. This vocational program offers students 35 hours work experience.

  • Career Opportunities

    • Translate
    • Simultaneous interpretation
    • Working for government, county councils, translation units, language enterprises, translation companies

    Many of the individuals following the programme are experienced translators keen to hone their simultaneous interpretation skills and pursue on-the-job training. On the other hand, some are bilingual and interested in translation, but come from other fields such as teaching or subtitling.

    Some of our alumni have gained promotion in the workplace and become senior translators after gaining this qualification; others have ventured into simultaneous interpretation for the first time and started working with a translation company; others have started their own businesses specialising in simultaneous interpretation.

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Arfer Proffesiynol (Arweinyddiaeth Strategol mewn Addysg Uwch) (Rhan amser) (PGCert)

Caerfyrddin
1 blynedd yn rhan-amser
O leiaf 5 mlynedd o brofiad priodol sy’n seiliedig ar waith neu waith gwirfoddol.

Wedi’i chynllunio ar gyfer gweithwyr academaidd a gweinyddol proffesiynol yn y sector addysg uwch, mae’r rhaglen ran-amser hon yn cynnig cyfle unigryw i ddatblygu eich sgiliau arwain heb gamu i ffwrdd o’ch gyrfa. 

P’un a ydych yn anelu at ragori yn eich rôl bresennol neu baratoi ar gyfer heriau newydd, mae’r cwrs hwn yn rhoi’r arbenigedd i chi lywio heriau sefydliadol cymhleth yn hyderus.

Mae’r rhaglen hon yn mynd i’r afael â gofynion penodol yr amgylchedd addysg uwch yn uniongyrchol, gan gynnig model  dysgu sy’n cydbwyso cymhwyso ymarferol â dyfnder damcaniaethol. Byddwch yn archwilio meysydd allweddol fel polisi, strategaeth, a newid sefydliadol, gan ddatblygu’r mewnwelediad a’r sgiliau sydd eu hangen i gael effaith ystyrlon yn eich sefydliad.

Drwy gwricwlwm strwythuredig, mae’r rhaglen hon yn eich helpu i fireinio eich galluoedd arweinyddiaeth strategol . Mae’n pontio’r bwlch rhwng theori academaidd ac arfer yn y gweithle, gan eich galluogi i fynd i’r afael â heriau modern mewn addysg uwch. P’un a yw’n arwain timau, llunio polisi, neu’n gyrru arloesedd sefydliadol, mae’r cwrs hwn wedi’i gynllunio i rymuso eich llwybr gyrfa.

Mae’r Dystysgrif Ôl-raddedig hon yn cefnogi eich datblygiad proffesiynol, gan eich paratoi i ffynnu mewn tirwedd addysg gynyddol gymhleth. Mae’r cyfuniad o fewnwelediadau sy’n seiliedig ar ymchwil a dysgu ymarferol yn eich galluogi i fynd i’r afael â materion hanfodol ym maes rheoli addysg uwch, gan sicrhau bod eich cyfraniadau yn wybodus ac yn arloesol.

Cychwynnwch ar y daith drawsnewidiol hon a chymerwch y cam nesaf tuag at ddod yn arweinydd strategol mewn addysg uwch.




 

Course details

Start date:
Study modes:
Language:
  • Saesneg
  • Cymraeg
Course length:
1 blynedd yn rhan-amser
Entry requirements:
O leiaf 5 mlynedd o brofiad priodol sy’n seiliedig ar waith neu waith gwirfoddol.

Pam dewis y cwrs hwn?

01
Arbenigedd sydd â Ffocws ar y Sector: Wedi'i ddylunio'n benodol ar gyfer gweithwyr proffesiynol yn y sector addysg uwch, mae'r cwrs hwn yn mynd i'r afael â'r heriau a'r cyfleoedd unigryw yn eich maes.
02
Datblygu Strategol: Cewch wybodaeth fanwl am bolisi, strategaeth, a newid sefydliadol, sy'n eich arfogi i fynd i'r afael â heriau arweinyddiaeth yn y byd go iawn.
03
Dysgu Hyblyg: Mae opsiynau dysgu rhan-amser yn eich galluogi i gydbwyso'ch astudiaethau â'ch cyfrifoldebau proffesiynol, gan ei wneud yn ddewis delfrydol i weithwyr proffesiynol wrth eu gwaith.

Beth fyddwch chi'n ei ddysgu

Mae’r Dystysgrif Ôl-raddedig Arfer Proffesiynol (Arweinyddiaeth Strategol mewn Addysg Uwch) yn blaenoriaethu dull sy’n canolbwyntio ar y dysgwr, gan gyfuno cymhwyso ymarferol â mewnwelediadau damcaniaethol. Mae ein model hyblyg, adfyfyriol wedi’i gynllunio i wella galluoedd arweinyddiaeth a’ch arfogi i fynd i’r afael â’r heriau yn y sector addysg uwch, gan feithrin twf personol a phroffesiynol.

Blwyddyn Un (PGCert)

Yn eich blwyddyn gyntaf, mae’r ffocws ar sgiliau sylfaenol. Byddwch yn ymchwilio i adfyfyrio proffesiynol, ymchwil yn y gweithle, ac yn cymhwyso mewnwelediadau newydd i heriau’r byd go iawn. Drwy archwilio materion ar draws y sector yn feirniadol, byddwch yn dyfnhau eich dealltwriaeth o sut y gall arferion arweinyddiaeth drawsnewid addysg uwch.

Mae’r flwyddyn sylfaen hon yn eich galluogi i adfyfyrio’n feirniadol ar eich arfer ac yn gwella eich gallu i arwain yn effeithiol yn eich sefydliad. 

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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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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

  • O leiaf 5 mlynedd o brofiad priodol sy’n seiliedig ar waith neu waith gwirfoddol. 

    Llwybrau mynediad amgen 

    • Tystysgrif Ôl-raddedig mewn Addysg Uwch (PGCert). Dyma ran gyntaf y radd Meistr lawn.  

    Ar ôl i chi gwblhau eich astudiaethau PGCert yn llwyddiannus, byddwch yn gymwys i symud ymlaen ar gyfer gweddill y radd Meistr. 

    Mae’r rhain yn lwybrau delfrydol os ydych chi’n dychwelyd i astudio ar ôl bwlch, neu os nad ydych wedi astudio’r pwnc hwn o’r blaen, neu os nad ydych wedi cyflawni’r graddau sydd eu hangen arnoch ar gyfer lle ar y radd hon. 

    Cyngor a Chymorth Derbyn 

    I gael cyngor a chefnogaeth benodol, gallwch gysylltu â’n tîm ymholiadau i gael rhagor o wybodaeth am ofynion mynediad. 

    Fel darpar fyfyriwr bydd y Tîm Derbyn yn trefnu cyfarfod i drafod yr opsiynau sydd ar gael i chi. Mae hyn fel arfer yn digwydd ar-lein ar amser sy’n gyfleus i chi.  

    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’r asesiadau’n cynnwys aseiniadau adfyfyriol, adroddiadau’n seiliedig ar brosiectau, ac astudiaethau achos strategol.

  • 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

  • Nid oes unrhyw gostau ychwanegol gofynnol ar gyfer y cwrs. Mae opsiwn i gynnal asesiad Seicometrig Insights.

  • Efallai y byddwch yn gymwys i gael cyllid i helpu i gefnogi eich astudiaeth. I gael gwybod am ysgoloriaethau, bwrsariaethau a chyfleoedd ariannu eraill sydd ar gael, ewch i’n hadran Ysgoloriaethau a Bwrsariaethau ar ein gwefan.

  • Paratowch ar gyfer rolau arwain, gwella effaith polisi, neu symud i faes uwch reoli mewn addysg uwch.

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