Full name: Rhys Hedd Pugh-Evans
Originally from: Aberystwyth
School/College for A Level: Penweddig
University: University of South Wales, Pontypridd
Year: 2
University course: Police Sciences
Why did you choose to study the degree subject?
I am very interested in joining the Police and see this degree course as the best way to go about it.
Why did you choose to study through the medium of Welsh?
Welsh is my first language so I find it easier to write in Welsh.
What's the best thing about studying a course partly through the medium of Welsh?
Only about 7 of us are studying through the medium of Welsh so we have more one-to-one time with our tutor.
Any advice for prospective students who are worried about studying through the medium of Welsh?
Nothing to worry about at all; many of my fellow students are jealous that they aren't able to study through the medium of Welsh!
Would you encourage others to apply for a Coleg Cymraeg scholarship and why?
Definitely. It's great that the provision is there to be able to study modules in Welsh, and it's a huge bonus that there's a scholarship available to do so!!
Why did you apply to be an ambassador and what are you most looking forward to?
I'm looking forward to being a face and voice of the Coleg Cymraeg and encouraging prospective students to join the Coleg Cymraeg.
What do you enjoy most about being at university?
Being close to school friends and family
Leisure interests?
Playing football, going to the theatre and the cinema
Favourite things?
Anything to do with sport
Least favourite things?
Spiders
Favourite Welsh language programme / film?
C’mon Midffîld
Any other interesting information about you?
Everyone knows me as "Hedge"
I used to be a firefighter and a member of an RNLI lifeboat crew
I was the voice of Smot the dog on the SAIN CD-Rom when I was about 10 years old
Hedd Wyn is distantly related to me (great, great, great, great uncle)!!
