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School of Law and Politics

Welsh language opportunities

We aim to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge to function successfully in the legal world in a modern Wales.

Recent legal developments, including a devolved Wales, have led to a significant increase in the demand for bilingual solicitors in both public and private sectors.

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You can study a full LLB degree in Welsh in all our undergraduate programmes.  Or you can choose to study part of your undergraduate degree in Welsh. Tutorial classes are available for all core modules during the three year degree period:

Modules

Year 1

  • Law and its foundations (20 or 30 credits)
  • Public Law (20 or 30 credits)
  • Contract Law (20 or 30 credits)
  • Criminal Law (20 or 30 credits)

Year 2

  • Tort Law (20 or 30 credits)
  • Devolution in Wales (20 credits)
  • Land Law (20 or 30 credits)

Year 3

  • European Union Law (20 or 30 credits)
  • Dissertation (20 or 30 credits)
  • Trust Law (20 or 30 credits)

Employers in Wales welcome bilingual solicitors as there's a demand for them among Welsh speaking clients.

Lowri Ceiriog Student, Cardiff Law School

Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol scholarships

The Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol provides funding for Welsh medium Higher Education, offers several scholarships for those who intend studying their degrees through the medium of Welsh.