Primary Education

Primary education through the medium of Welsh is a degree that combines professional training in teaching with the distinctive mission of developing educators who can deliver the full primary curriculum in Welsh. Wales is a bilingual nation, with Welsh holding official status and a growing emphasis on expanding Welsh-medium education as part of national policy. Teachers who can teach entirely through Welsh are not simply language teachers: they are practitioners of the full range of primary subjects, from mathematics and science to history and the arts, all delivered in the Welsh language.

This combination of professional teaching expertise and Welsh-medium competence is both rare and essential for the future of Welsh-medium education.

At Bangor University, one of Wales's leading universities for Welsh-medium education and research, this three-year programme prepares you to teach in Welsh-medium and bilingual primary schools. You will develop the full range of professional skills required of a primary teacher, including curriculum planning, assessment, classroom management, and working with children across the primary age range. The programme also develops your professional Welsh language competence, ensuring you can teach all subjects fluently and confidently through the medium of Welsh.

Substantial school placements are integrated throughout the programme, giving you direct experience in Welsh-medium primary settings and developing the professional confidence and classroom skills that newly qualified teachers need.

On completing the degree, you will be eligible to apply for Qualified Teacher Status in Wales, enabling you to teach in Welsh-medium, bilingual, and English-medium schools. Career opportunities in Welsh-medium primary education are strong, with significant demand for qualified Welsh-medium teachers across Wales. Postgraduate study in education, Welsh, or related fields is an option for those who wish to develop further.