Media and Creative Writing at Bangor University
Media and Creative Writing (BA (Hons), WP38) at Bangor University asked for 104–128 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on bangor.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~128 points
Competitivearound ABB
Published as 104 - 128 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check bangor.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 128
The middle entrant had 96–111 points. 80% had fewer than the 128 asked.
20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 75%, other higher education 20%, no formal qualifications 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- WP38 · W3 music + P8 media, journalism and communications, unlisted subject
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
70%
still studying
UK 85%
20%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course96%92%
Learning opportunities87%88%
Assessment and feedback87%88%
Academic support92%93%
Organisation and management88%82%
Learning resources82%89%
Student voice84%82%
25 final-year students · 79% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£26k3 years£17.5k5 years£23k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
40% working15% working and studying15% studying15% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 50%
50%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
40%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 70% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Bangor, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- LL57 2DG
Subjects
creative writing language and area studies
media and communication studies media, journalism and communications
media and communication studies media, journalism and communications
Campus
- Campus
- Main Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Creative writing at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Birmingham | English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 136 points | 128–143 |
| University of Strathclyde | Education and English and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 120 - 132 points | 176–191 |
| Bangor University | Media and Creative Writing this course | 104 - 128 points | 96–111 |
| Brunel University of London | Creative Writing BA (Hons) | ABB - BBC | 112–127 |
| Kingston University | Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 112 - 128 points | — |
| Lancaster University | Film and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 128 points | 112–127 |
| University of Surrey | English Literature and Creative Writing BA (Hons) | ABB - BBB | 112–127 |
| Aberystwyth University | BA Creative Writing and Modern Languages BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Arts University Bournemouth | Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 144–159 |
| Bath Spa University | Creative Writing BA (Hons) | BBB - BCC | 112–127 |
| University of Brighton | Creative Writing BA (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 96–111 |
See all 260 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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