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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
English Literature and Music
Bangor University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the English Literature and Music course at Bangor University.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
Including a grade B in Music. English Literature/English Language/English preferred but not required. General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted. In lieu of Music A-level: We will also consider other A-level subjects in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications in Music or merit in the ABRSM/Trinity/LCM/Rockschool Grade 5 Theory/Grade 7 Practical; or IB Higher in Music.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 32N6
Here's what Bangor University says about its English Literature and Music course.
Studying English Literature and Music is a brilliant way to develop your skills and insights in both areas. Half your modules will be in English Literature, and half in Music. You will develop a thorough knowledge of literary texts, theory, history and criticism, and pursue creative studies from a selection of musical performance, composition and musicology modules.
English Literature provides the chance to develop a thorough knowledge of literary texts, theory, history and criticism. You have the opportunity to study a range of topics within English Literature in small groups, led by the research experts in the field. One of the oldest English Literature departments in the UK, Bangor Universities specialisms range from the literatures of the Middle Ages and Renaissance period, through to Victorian and Modernist forms.
As a musician, you will be joining a thriving music community with choirs and orchestras, bands and student ensembles. Our music facilities include practice facilities, studios, and incredible spaces to participate and attend music and performances?. Key strengths lie in early music, 20th and 21st century music, editing, Welsh music, sonic art, composition, contemporary and interactive performance. We enjoy close links with leading organisations such as the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Ensemble Cymru.
‘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 English Language and English Literature (with Foundation Year) QQCF.
Source: Bangor University
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Arts, Culture and Language
Location
Main Site | Bangor
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Music
• English literature
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
For details of the modular structure, please see the course description on Bangor University's website.
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The English Literature and Music course at Bangor University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
low
Teaching on my course
84%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
94%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
72%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
74%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
70%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
92%
high
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
91%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
82%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
66%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
85%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
97%
high
Academic support
97%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
94%
med
Organisation and management
83%
high
Organisation and management
83%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
88%
high
How well organised is your course?
82%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
Learning resources
95%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
100%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
92%
high
Student voice
81%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
69%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
85%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
87%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
70%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
73%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
95%
med
Teaching on my course
95%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
97%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
92%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
89%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
Learning opportunities
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
97%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
90%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
90%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
80%
med
Academic support
98%
high
Academic support
98%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
97%
high
Organisation and management
85%
med
Organisation and management
85%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
80%
med
How well organised is your course?
89%
med
Learning resources
78%
low
Learning resources
78%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
76%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
70%
low
Student voice
89%
high
Student voice
89%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
71%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
100%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
97%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
83%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
97%
high
Student information
The English Literature and Music course at Bangor University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Music | A | |||||
| Geography | C | |||||
| History | B | |||||
| English Language | C | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| English Literature | C | |||||
| English Language | B | |||||
| English Language and Literature | A | |||||
| Government and Politics | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The English Literature and Music course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Bangor University graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
70%
Say it fits with future plans
65%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics
25%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
45%
Say it fits with future plans
25%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
15%
Administrative occupations
15%
Business and public service associate professionals
15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
Elementary occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The English Literature and Music course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for Bangor University graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£15.3k
First year after graduation
£21.3k
Third year after graduation
£24.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£21.2k
Third year after graduation
£27.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to English Literature and Music.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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