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Music and Creative Writing - BA (Hons)

Bangor University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Bangor University - Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Music and Creative Writing offers a perfect combination of creative disciplines. You will pursue music studies in performance, composition and musicology, and will study the creative practice of writing in a variety of forms. You will approach texts as both reader and writer, and engage with music as a listener, performer and composer. Our close links with local theatres, poetry groups and vibrant student societies will give you opportunities to get involved in arts and culture, and be a part of a thriving music community.Studying Music is a creative opportunity to grow as a musician, guided by world-renowned composers, performers, musicologists and researchers. You will perform in, or attend performances at, public venues such as Pontio or the magnificent Prichard Jones Hall. In Creative Writing you will have opportunities to try your hand at lots of different literary forms, including short stories, experimental poems, novels, and fantastic literature.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. You will also benefit from Bangor’s excellent links with leading organisations in the UK such as the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.At Bangor University, you’ll be encouraged to build a creative network and play an active role in our creative community. Visiting guest writers help inspire creativity whilst Bangor’s vibrant local arts and culture scene includes theatres, cinemas, and poetry groups..‘Placement Year’ and 'International Experience Year’ options are available for this course. You will have the opportunity to fully consider these options when you have started your course at Bangor and can make an application for a transfer onto such a pathway at the appropriate time. You can find more information about these options on our website and if you have any questions, please get in touch.If you don’t have the required qualifications for this degree-level course or are looking to re-enter education after time away from study, then a Foundation Year Programme might be the right choice for you. Please see Music (with Foundation Year) W30F or English Language and English Literature (with Foundation Year) QQCF.

Tuition fees

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£ 18,000per year

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University information

Bangor University

Bangor University

Bangor University

  • University League Table

    49th

  • Campus address

    Bangor University - Main Campus, Bangor , ,, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Creative Writing

    23rd out of 47 16

  • Entry standards

    / Max 185
    103 55%

    42nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    8th

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.44 86%

    5th

    12

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