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Discover how language shapes identity, society, and policy through our specialist postgraduate courses in bilingualism, multilingualism, language planning, and simultaneous interpretation. 

Whether you’re passionate about language use in everyday life, public policy, or high-level interpretation, our postgraduate courses offer expert-led training that makes an impact.

Our Bilingualism and Multilingualism subject area brings together specialist programmes in bilingualism, language planning, and simultaneous interpretation. These courses explore how language works across cultures, institutions and communities — with a strong focus on Welsh and other global contexts.

You’ll gain the skills to analyse language in real-world situations, shape policy, and even interpret live speech in real time. Delivered by professionals and researchers in the field, our courses open doors to careers in government, translation, public service, and beyond.

Why study Bilingualism and Multilingualism at UWTSD?

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Welsh and Global Focus – Explore language use and planning in Wales and internationally, making your learning locally relevant and globally useful.
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Practical and Professional Skills – Develop real-world skills in interpreting, policy analysis, and communication.
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Expert Teaching Team – Learn from experienced practitioners and researchers who are leaders in their fields.
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Flexible ĂÜĚŇ´«Ă˝ Options – Choose part-time or full-time pathways to fit your lifestyle and career goals.
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Career-Focused Learning – Prepare for roles in policy, education, translation, public service, and more.
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Unique Course Offer – ĂÜĚŇ´«Ă˝ one of the few postgraduate pathways in the UK combining bilingualism, language policy, and simultaneous interpretation.

Facilities

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Facilities

The University has excellent resources in this area, thus enabling it to offer modules which suit professional developmental needs and personal interests. Despite many of the courses in this subject being on-line, students can have access to additional resources via the university library and other extended library services, such as SCONUL for example.

What our students are saying

“The online modality of the MA in Bilingualism and Multilingualism at the ĂÜĚŇ´«Ă˝ far exceeded my expectations. The modules are carefully designed so that every topic is explored as deeply and thoroughly as possible, with high quality reading material and first-class online assistance by the course director and tutor. I particularly enjoyed the combination of writing assignments and online presentation, which gives the work a different and more tangible dimension.”  

Rafael Henrique Bianchi, MA Bilingualism and Multilingualism &˛Ô˛ú˛ő±č;

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“The course has been so beneficial for me not only in my work but also in enriching my understanding of my relationship with the Welsh language. Now, I feel more confident to answer my colleagues’ questions about Welsh language policies and the need to offer language training in the workplace. I’ve enjoyed every element of the course; especially having the opportunity to meet others who work within the field.” 

Jess Lloyd, PGCert Language and Policy Planning