Business Management with Welsh (BSc)
- Subject areas: Business management, Welsh
- UCAS code: NQ26
- Next intake: September 2025
- Duration: 3 years
- Mode: Full time
Why study this course
Learn from the best
Benefit from expertise and support of research-active staff in a school with the highest possible score for research environment.
Forge your own path
Freedom to personalise your degree; specialise in or combine marketing, HR, international management, logistics and operations.
A thriving community
Make connections through the Welsh Students' Union, Welsh-language halls and the new Welsh-language Academy.
Welsh in practice
Build your confidence and practical skills using Welsh in a professional setting on placement.
Marked for excellence
Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
This is an innovative and modern course, designed to combine the main elements of a Business Management degree with the study of the Welsh language and its culture, preparing you for opportunities within the changing labour market in Wales. This combination is intended to enhance the range of professional employment opportunities open to you after graduation whilst providing a multidisciplinary and broad education across the business management and Welsh disciplines.
Through your study of Business Management you will gain a thorough knowledge of the main disciplines relevant to management and business together with an appreciation of the different operational areas involved in business organisations. The solid foundation of knowledge that you will gain prepares and enables you to then specialise in areas that you find interesting and that reflect your career aspirations. In studying Welsh you will develop high-level skills in the language itself as well as gaining a thorough understanding of its place in contemporary Wales. After the first year you will have the opportunity to specialise by choosing from a range of optional modules which cover a variety of fields relevant to business and management. These include language planning and policy, the sociology of language, sociolinguistics, language technology, and professional translation. You will also engage with literary, linguistic and cultural topics.
There are many synergies between the two aspects of the degree, such as the role of Welsh in the modern workplace, its place in a digital economy, and the role of marketing in its promotion. Cardiff is the political, business and media capital of Wales, and the programme will be able to take advantage of the close links that both schools have with industry to enhance you academic studies with practical understanding.
Graduates who have high-level skills in both business management and Welsh are in high demand and will be well-placed to make a valuable contribution to the future economic, commercial and cultural development of Wales.
This programme will prepare you for a wide variety of careers in business and an ability to work bilingually at a high level in both Welsh and English.
Overall, the degree in Business Management with Welsh with a Professional Placement Year prepares you for a wide variety of careers in business with an ability to work bilingually at a high level in both Welsh and English.
Accreditations
Subject area: Business management
Subject area: Welsh
Entry requirements
We accept a combination of A-levels and other qualifications, as well as equivalent international qualifications subject to entry requirements. Typical offers are as follows:
A level
AAB-BBB. Must include Welsh First Language. Second language Welsh students are not eligible for this programme.
Extended/International Project Qualification: Applicants with grade A in the EPQ/IPQ will typically receive an offer one grade lower than the standard offer. Please note that any subject specific requirements must still be met.
- Our grade range covers our standard offer and contextual offer. We carefully consider the circumstances in which you've been studying (your contextual data) upon application. Eligible students will be given an offer that is lower than the standard offer (usually the middle or lower end of the advertised grade range).
- Where there is no grade range advertised and/or where there are selection processes in place (like an interview) you may receive additional consideration in the selection process.
Learn about eligible courses and how contextual data is applied.
International Baccalaureate
34-31 overall or 666-665 in 3 HL subjects. You must also have demonstrable Welsh language skills.
Baccalaureate Wales
From September 2023, there will be a new qualification called the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales (level 3). This qualification will replace the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (Welsh Baccalaureate). The qualification will continue to be accepted in lieu of one A-Level (at the grades listed above), excluding any specified subjects.
Other essential requirements
You must have or be working towards:
- English language or Welsh language at GCSE grade C/4 or an equivalent (such as A-levels). If you require a Student visa, you must ensure your language qualification complies with UKVI requirements.
- GCSE Maths grade B/6 or equivalent qualification (subject and grade). If you are taking A-level Maths (or equivalent), GCSE Maths is not required. Core Maths may also be accepted in place of GCSE Maths.
We do not accept Critical Thinking, General Studies, Citizenship Studies, or other similar equivalent subjects.
We will accept a combination of BTEC subjects, A-levels, and other qualifications, subject to the course specific grade and subject requirements.
English language requirements
GCSE
Grade C or grade 4 in GCSE English Language.
IELTS (academic)
At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill.
TOEFL iBT
At least 90 overall with a minimum of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading, and 20 for speaking.
PTE Academic
At least 69 overall with a minimum of 59 in all communicative skills.
Trinity ISE II/III
II: at least two Distinctions and two Merits.
III: at least a Pass in all components.
Other accepted qualifications
Please visit our English Language requirements page for more information on our other accepted language qualifications.
Criminal convictions
You are not required to complete a DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) check or provide a Certificate of Good Conduct to study this course.
If you are currently subject to any licence condition or monitoring restriction that could affect your ability to successfully complete your studies, you will be required to disclose your criminal record. Conditions include, but are not limited to:
- access to computers or devices that can store images
- use of internet and communication tools/devices
- curfews
- freedom of movement
- contact with people related to Cardiff University.
Other qualifications from inside the UK
BTEC
DD-DM in a BTEC Diploma in Business and grade B in A-level Welsh First Language. Second language Welsh students are not eligible for this programme.
T level
We do not accept T Levels for this programme.
Please see our admissions policies for more information about the application process.
Tuition fees for 2025 entry
Your tuition fees and how you pay them will depend on your fee status. Your fee status could be home, island or overseas.
Learn how we decide your fee status
Fees for home status
| Year | Tuition fee | Deposit |
|---|---|---|
| Year one | £9,250 | None |
| Year two | £9,250 | None |
| Year three | £9,250 | None |
The University reserves the right to increase tuition fees in the second and subsequent years of a course as permitted by law or Welsh Government policy. Where applicable we will notify you of any change in tuition fee by the end of June in the academic year before the one in which the fee will increase.
Students from the EU, EEA and Switzerland
If you are an EU, EEA or Swiss national, your tuition fees for 2025/26 be in line with the overseas fees for international students, unless you qualify for home fee status. UKCISA have provided information about Brexit and tuition fees.
Fees for island status
Learn more about the undergraduate fees for students from the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
Fees for overseas status
| Year | Tuition fee | Deposit |
|---|---|---|
| Year one | £23,700 | None |
| Year two | £23,700 | None |
| Year three | £23,700 | None |
Learn more about our tuition fees
Financial support
Financial support may be available to individuals who meet certain criteria. For more information visit our funding section. Please note that these sources of financial support are limited and therefore not everyone who meets the criteria are guaranteed to receive the support.
Additional costs
There are no additional costs.
Accommodation
We have a range of residences to suit your needs and budget. Find out more on our accommodation pages.
Living costs
We're based in one of the UK's most affordable cities. Find out more about living costs in Cardiff.
Course structure
The programme is delivered through a range of core and optional modules that comprise taught lectures supported by seminars and other small group teaching and guided study. In each year you are required to take the equivalent of six 20 credit modules, four from Business Management and two from Welsh. In your second year and final years students begin to specialise by taking a number of optional modules. Year 3 of the programme is spent on a professional placement.
The teaching for the Welsh component will be entirely through the medium of Welsh.
All BSc Business Management programmes share a broadly common first year, during which you take compulsory modules from across a range of business disciplines, in order to obtain a broad understanding of business and management contexts and processes.
The modules shown are an example of the typical curriculum and will be reviewed prior to the 2025/2026 academic year. The final modules will be published by September 2025.
Year one
The first year provides the core building blocks of management and business subjects, together with 2 modules in Welsh which place an emphasis on developing skills in the fields of language and literature.
| Module title | Module code | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Accounting | BS1503 | 20 credits |
| Management: Theory and Evidence | BS1511 | 20 credits |
| People in Organisations | BS1529 | 20 credits |
| Technology and the Digital Age | BS1532 | 10 credits |
| Principles of Marketing and Strategy | BS1630 | 10 credits |
| Iaith ac Ystyr | CY1600 | 20 credits |
| Awdur, Testun a Darllenydd | CY1601 | 20 credits |
Year two
Year 2 develops from the foundation provided in year one, with students focusing on core business management modules, whilst the Welsh component enables students to develop a broad understanding of the development of the Welsh language, its literature and culture.
| Module title | Module code | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Challenges in Managing and Leading Organizations | BS2002 | 20 credits |
| Excellence in Managing Operations | BS2003 | 20 credits |
| Marketing and Strategy | BS2540 | 20 credits |
| Managing People | BS2542 | 20 credits |
| Yr Iaith ar Waith | CY2205 | 20 credits |
| Module title | Module code | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Dafydd ap Gwilym a'i Gyfnod | CY2290 | 20 credits |
| Llenyddiaeth Plant | CY2310 | 20 credits |
| Theori a Beirniadaeth Lenyddol | CY2330 | 20 credits |
| Ysgrifennu Creadigol | CY2360 | 20 credits |
| Bywydau Llên | CY2425 | 20 credits |
| Tafodieitheg | CY2450 | 20 credits |
| Enwau'r Cymry: Lleoedd, Pobl a Pholisi | CY2460 | 20 credits |
| Sosioieithyddiaeth | CY2530 | 20 credits |
Year three
The final year extends the business and management content of the degree with 1 core and 2 optional modules, whilst the Welsh content offers numerous optional modules, including several that will have direct relevance to specific fields of employment, such as language planning, scriptwriting and translation.
| Module title | Module code | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Management | BS3543 | 20 credits |
The University is committed to providing a wide range of module options where possible, but please be aware that whilst every effort is made to offer choice this may be limited in certain circumstances. This is due to the fact that some modules have limited numbers of places available, which are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, while others have minimum student numbers required before they will run, to ensure that an appropriate quality of education can be delivered; some modules require students to have already taken particular subjects, and others are core or required on the programme you are taking. Modules may also be limited due to timetable clashes, and although the University works to minimise disruption to choice, we advise you to seek advice from the relevant School on the module choices available.
Learning and assessment
Our teaching is heavily informed by research and combines academic rigour with practical relevance. Internationally recognised faculty, who are at the forefront of knowledge within their field, bring the lessons learned from their most recent research into the classroom, giving you access to critical business thinking and contemporary real life examples and scenarios.
We will provide your teaching and learning resources, and will be responsive to your needs and views. For your part, you will need to put in the necessary amount of work both during and outside formal teaching sessions, and make good use of the facilities provided.
Most modules involve a mixture of lectures and small group teaching (called classes, seminars, workshops or tutorials).
Lectures provide an overview of the key concepts and frameworks for a topic, equipping you to carry out independent research for the seminars and to develop your own ideas. Seminars provide an opportunity for you to explore the ideas outlined in the lectures. Seminars may take various formats, including plenary group discussion, small-group work and student-led presentations.
How will I be supported?
You will be allocated a personal tutor at the beginning of your studies. Normally, your Welsh speaking personal tutor will teach on your own degree course and you will keep the same personal tutor throughout your course.
Your personal tutor will be able to give you advice on academic issues, including module choice and assessment. If you encounter any problems which affect your studies, your personal tutor should always be your first point of contact; they will be able to put you in touch with the wide range of expert student support services provided by the University and the Students' Union as appropriate. It is normally your personal tutor who writes references for job applications and therefore you should keep your personal tutor informed about how you are getting on. You are required to meet with your personal tutor at three points during each academic year but you are also encouraged to get in touch with them at any other point if you need help or advice.
For day-to-day information, the staff of our Undergraduate Student Hub are available, in person, by telephone or by email, from 8am to 6pm each weekday during term time to answer your questions.
You will have access through the Learning Central website to relevant multimedia material, presentations, lecture handouts, bibliographies, further links, electronic exercises and discussion circles.
The University offers a range of services including the Careers Service, the Counselling Service, the Disability and Dyslexia Service, the Student Support Service, and excellent libraries and resource centres.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment methods vary from module to module but, across your degree scheme as a whole, you can expect a mixture of exams, coursework, essays, practical work, presentations, and individual and group projects.
Feedback
We will provide you with regular feedback on your work. This comes in a variety of formats including oral feedback, personalised feedback on written work, and generic written feedback.
You will be given general feedback following each examination period and will be able to discuss your overall performance with your personal tutor.
What skills will I practise and develop?
The Learning Outcomes for this Programme describe what you will be able to do as a result of your study at Cardiff University. They will help you to understand what is expected of you.
The Learning Outcomes for this Programme can be found below:
Knowledge & Understanding:
On successful completion of the Programme you will be able to demonstrate:
- Understanding of the internal aspects of the structure, governance, functions and processes of organisations.
- An appreciation of the dynamic interaction between organisations and the social and economic business environment within which they operate.
- Knowledge of various processes, procedures and practices for the effective and responsible management of organisations.
- An appreciation of the importance to organisations of understanding and managing their markets.
- Understanding of how people interact within organisations and how they can be led, managed and developed.
- Knowledge of different systems and processes for the effective management of operations within and between organisations.
- Awareness of appropriate policies and strategies to meet stakeholder interests, manage risk and maximise achievement of strategic objectives.
- An appreciation of how organisations can create social as well as economic improvement.
- understanding of key concepts and theoretical approaches that have been developed and are developing in Welsh.
- Ability to analyse how meanings are created through language and the affective power of language
- understanding and be able to describe the linguistic structure of the Welsh language.
- Ability to analyse the use of the Welsh language in contemporary society, including varying geographical, social, work-based, and digital communities.
Intellectual Skills:
On successful completion of the Programme you will be able to demonstrate:
- Critical capacity to analyse, evaluate and synthesise information.
- Ability to solve problems.
- Competence in exhibiting balanced and informed critical arguments.
- Capability to apply relevant theories and approaches to practice.
- Ability to reflect on and evaluate learning from the bilingual workplace.
- Ability to produce and analyse written and oral texts of various kinds (which may include creative writing).
Professional Practical Skills:
On successful completion of the Programme you will be able to demonstrate:
- Skills in People Management.
- An ability to use research to take an evidence-based approach to management.
- Commercial acumen.
- Innovation, creativity and enterprise.
Transferable/Key Skills:
On successful completion of the Programme you will be able to demonstrate:
- Effective self-management and a propensity for personal development.
- An ability to communicate effectively through a variety of media, and to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- A capacity to exercise co-operation skills and work effectively with others.
- Ability to produce written and spoken Welsh that is appropriate for a wide variety of audiences.
Careers and placements
Career prospects
Our business degrees give students a broad range of skills which are valued by a range of employers in the private and public sectors.
There is clear demand for business management graduates who are able to operate bilingually. This degree would provide a way of addressing this need through enabling you to develop first-rate Welsh skills, as well as gaining an understanding of the workplace in a highly respected business school. The Welsh modules provide an opportunity for you to concentrate on your linguistic skills. Graduates of this award would be extremely attractive to Welsh employers in the private and public sector who are looking for competent workers in a bilingual workplace.
Numerous recruiting websites and job descriptions note Welsh as an essential or desirable skill, or of a distinguishable advantage. These posts usually require a higher standard of linguistic skills than basic fluency or bilingualism.
In addition to the central university careers support, our students benefit from a dedicated on-site Careers and Placements service to help them find internships, job opportunities and to access business-industry specific advice, training and guidance.
Placements
We recognise the importance of gaining work experience during your studies. The Business School’s dedicated Placements Manager offers advice on available work placements, internships, work experience and opportunities to enhance your CV and broaden your horizons. Support with job applications and interview techniques is also available from the Business School’s in-house Careers Consultant.
The core year 2 Module - Yr Iaith ar Waith /The Language at Work and Community provides a short period (20 hours) of guaranteed Welsh medium work experience.
This programme also provides the opportunity to gain work experience in a professional business environment enabling you to relate and apply the knowledge gained in the first two years of the degree course to a specific professional setting. Where possible the placement will be Welsh medium or require bilingual skills.
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HESA Data: Copyright Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited 2021. The Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data. Data is from the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019/20, published by HESA in June 2022.
