Overview

Studying Music (Hons) at Bangor University , is a creative opportunity to grow as a musician, guided by world-renowned composers, performers, musicologists and researchers. We have a long tradition of academic excellence and our courses are unique for the variety of options available. We aiming to ensure that our graduates have the capacity to become national and international leaders in their fields.

You also have the opportunity to choose modules in other subjects, broadening your educational experience and career prospects. In your final year, you will have the opportunity to follow a specialism of your own, stretching your abilities and proving yourself.

Careers

A degree in Music offers you excellent employment prospects and the skills developed will allow you to excel in a wide range of music careers. As well as working as composers, performers, songwriters, editors, lyricists and conductors, many of our graduates take up posts with music publishers, orchestras, opera houses, or arts centres as music directors, creative coordinators, or administrators.

Music graduates are always highly sought after in media and recording companies as technicians, producers, programme-planners, and writers.

Other possible career paths include specialist music journalism, music publishing, music librarianship, and arts marketing. Several of our graduates have gone on to become distinguished academics, composers, and performers, many others are teachers, at all educational levels (up to and including university).

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Melody and Harmony

Music since 1850

Music as Cultural History

Acousmatic Composition

Composition and Sonic Art

Cyfansoddi a Chelf Sonig

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bangor, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music View 367 other Bachelors in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

75

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56

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Offers are tariff based, 104 - 128 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.:

A Levels: including a grade B in Music (in lieu of Music A-level we will also consider other A-level subjects in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications in Music, or merit in the ABRSM/Trinity/LCM/Rockschool Grade 5 Theory/Grade 7 Practical; or IB Higher in Music.) General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted.

BTEC National Extended Diploma in Music: DMM - DDM including a unit demonstrating the ability to read staff notation

Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma**: DMM - DDM

City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080)**: considered on a case-by-case basis

International Baccalaureate Diploma: including grade H5 in Music**

Access**: pass required

Welsh Baccalaureate**: We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications

T Levels**: T Levels in a relevant subject considered on a case-by-case basis

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19000 GBP / year

≈ 19000 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Additional Details

Placement Year Fee £1,905, International Experience Year Fee £1,430

Living costs

Bangor

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Disciplines

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