About the course

Studying Music 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. Our practice-based Music teaching presents unique opportunities for student compositions to be performed, for interactions between live music and electronics, and for historically-informed performance arising from our musicological activity. You will make and study music with other, like-minded young musicians, composers and musicologists, honing your craft and exploring the field. 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. You will be part of a vibrant music community, performing in, or attending performances at, public venues such as Pontio or the magnificent Prichard Jones Hall. Your musical experience will extend beyond the lecture room, with opportunities to join the University Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Choir or one of the many student societies for Music, such as Opera, Concert Band, DJ, Musical Theatre, and String Orchestra. Studying music sharpens your memory, encourages teamwork, provides an outlet for your creativity and equips you with the professional music skills appropriate to a wide range of careers. The BA Music course includes optional modules from other subjects, while the BMus course is exclusively music modules.

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: GB£48,000

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (September), 2024	Bangor
Semester 1 (September), 2025	Bangor

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Bangor University

For joint degrees, look at the entry for your other chosen subject. For all Music courses the ability to read staff notation is required. Typical offer is based on a minimum 120 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.:

　　A Levels (including grade B in Music or in conjunction with alternative qualifications listed below **)

　　International Baccalaureate Diploma (including grade H6 in Music)

　　BTEC National/Extended Diploma in Music: DDM

　　Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DDM**

　　City & Guilds Advanced Technical/ Extended Diploma: considered case by case**

　　Access: Pass**

　　Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted.

　　Points from grade examinations are taken appropriate,not normally included in the offer.

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English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 75.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Bangor University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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