Overview

Join a dynamic creative community with choirs and orchestras, bands, student ensembles, Bangor University Music Society, Bangor English Drama Society, the Writers’ Guild and Musical Theatre Society.

Visiting guest writers help inspire creativity which in the past have included hosts readings and discussion from award-winning novelists and poets. Catrin Kean, poet Bhanu Kapil, and short fiction author Wendy Erskine are just some of the writers to pay us a visit at Bangor University.

Bangor’s vibrant local arts and culture scene includes theatres, cinemas, and poetry groups. Discover drama, dance, films, music and more at Pontio, the Arts and Innovation Centre.

Careers

By the time you complete this Music and Creative Writing (Hons) course offered at the Bangor University, you’ll also be able to write and communicate effectively to different audiences, building a portfolio of work in a variety of forms and genres that documents your evolving creative skills, talent, and identity as a writer.

Graduates have gone on to work in a range of roles, including music performance, work in media and recording companies, journalism, creative writing, professional writing, publishing and composition. Many choose to become teachers at all educational levels or have taken up administrative posts with orchestras, theatre companies, opera houses or arts centres.

Academic librarian and archivist

Arts administrator

Author

Choreographer

Copywriter

Creative director

Editor

Editorial assistant

Educator

Journalist

Marketing executive

Museum curator

Music producer

Music therapist

PR manager

Proof-reader

Publisher

Sound engineer / designer

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Adventures in the Creative Arts

Reading, Thinking, Writing

Studio Composition

Solo Performance

Melody and Harmony

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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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 Creative Writing 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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PTE Academic

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 grade B Music (in lieu of Music A-level we will also consider other A-level subjects in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications in Music.

BTEC National Extended Diploma in Music: DMM - DDM

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: They 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

Extended Project Qualification: Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19000 GBP / year

≈ 19000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

Placement Year Fee: £1,958

International Experience Year Fee: £1,468

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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