Creative and Critical Writing (Welsh)

This unique PhD pathway offers students the opportunity to produce an original piece or collection of creative work as well as a thorough analysis of the work. The creative element can include prose (novel, short story, creative non-fiction or play/film script) or poetry.

The programme includes a compulsory critical element. Students are asked to apply the original creative work to broader critical and cultural contexts as well as evaluating the work’s conceptual and theoretical contribution.

This programme is only available through the medium of Welsh. We also offer a corresponding course available through the medium of English.

Programme aims

• To help students to nurture creative and critical skills.
• To offer knowledge and expertise for a career in the arts, media, government, teaching, management and research. Our School provides training and a high level of support, and the postgraduate community makes a vital contribution to the University's international reputation for research.

Distinctive features

• The opportunity to produce a piece or collection of original creative work as well as a thorough critical analysis of the work.
• Annual series of research seminars and conferences.
• Opportunities to teach in the School and the Welsh Language Teaching Centre (Welsh for Adults).
• Close links with practitioners and national institutions.

Key facts

Postgraduate research courses

There are a number of possible entry routes to our postgraduate research courses. We will consider applicants who have successfully completed a Masters from a recognised Jordanian institution.

In some cases, we will consider applicants who only have a Bachelor's degree (minimum Second Class, Higher Division), although applicants may be required to complete a Master's course at Cardiff University prior to embarking upon PhD studies.