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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W3R8

Music and Modern Languages

Bangor University
Bangor, Wales
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4 yearsDuration
£19,000Per Year (Intl)
£22,500Avg. Graduate Salary
83%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Bangor University, the BA (Hons) Music and Modern Languages provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Bangor, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Studying Music and Modern Languages at Bangor will allow you to develop your musicology whilst learning and developing your competence in writing, speaking and comprehension of a modern language. You will be taught by world-renowned composers, performers and musicologists, who will encourage you to explore the connections between all three fundamental aspects of musical study. Our Modern Languages staff have expertise in translation, film, literature, travel writing, performance, visual cultures, popular culture, socio-political change, and transnational cultures. Home/uk fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £21,000 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Music History: Renaissance to Baroque
Language Fundamentals and Communication Skills
Music Analysis and Composition
Modern Language Culture and Society
Performance Practice and Ensemble Studies
Translation and Intercultural Studies
Musicology and Critical Listening
Advanced Language Proficiency and Literature
UCAS Code:W3R8
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic56————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,000

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£76,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Bangor University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£21,000£22,500£26,500
3 years£17,000£21,000£25,000
5 years£20,000£25,000£30,000

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 12% below UK average salary
This course
£21,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
10%Work & Study
20%Seeking Work
80%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
83%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
80%
Academic support
96%
Organisation and management
85%
Learning resources
96%
Student voice
80%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Bangor University

Bangor University offers Music and Modern Languages as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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