Music and Creative Writing BA (Hons)

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Course Overview - Music and Creative Writing BA (Hons)

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.

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Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

21/09/2026

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Bangor University
Bangor
Gwynedd
LL57 2DG

Application Details

Course Code

WW38

Institution Code

B06

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Scottish Higher

Minimum of 5 Scottish Highers - some subject specific grades/Advanced Highers may be required.

Access to HE Diploma

Accepted.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Accepted. Including grade H5 in Music.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DMM

DDM

Including a unit demonstrating the ability to read staff notation. We will also consider other BTEC subjects in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications in Music (e.g. A Level Music); or merit in the ABRSM/Trinity/LCM/Rockschool Grade 5 Theory/Grade 7 Practical; or IB Higher in Music.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

Extended Project

Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent. Please contact us for more information.

A level

Including a grade B in Music. General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted.

T Level

T Level qualifications are accepted on a case by case basis.

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications.

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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,535

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