Music at Bangor University
Music (BA (Hons), W300) 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 112–127 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 112–127 points. 70% 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%, a degree 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- W300 · W3 music
- 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
75%
still studying
UK 85%
20%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
35 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%89%
Learning opportunities83%85%
Assessment and feedback85%84%
Academic support96%92%
Organisation and management70%75%
Learning resources77%87%
Student voice85%77%
20 final-year students · 87% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£26.5k3 years£21k5 years£25k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
50% working35% working and studying5% studying5% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
80%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
70%
say their work is meaningful
UK 70%
65%
use what they learned
UK 45%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 15 graduates · 75% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Bangor, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- LL57 2DG
Subjects
music design, and creative and performing arts
Campus
- Campus
- Main Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Music 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor University | Music this course | 104 - 128 points | 112–127 |
| Brunel University of London | Music BA (Hons) | ABB - BBC | 96–111 |
| Glasgow School of Art | Sound BDes (Hon) | ABB | — |
| Kingston University | Music Technology BA (Hons) | 112 - 128 points | under 96 |
| Royal Holloway, University of London | History and Music BA (Hons) | ABB - BBB | 112–127 |
| Royal Northern College of Music | Bachelor of Arts Education with Honours in Inclusive Music Education BA (Hons) | 104 - 128 points | — |
| SOAS University of London | Arabic and Music BA (Hons) | ABB | — |
| University of Glasgow | Celtic Studies/Music MA (Hons) | 120 - 128 points | 208–223 |
| University of Liverpool | Chinese Studies and Music BA (Hons) | ABB | — |
| University of Sheffield | English and Music BA (Hons) | ABB | 144–159 |
| University of Southampton | Music BA (Hons) | ABB - BBB | 144–159 |
See all 823 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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