BA History and Music

at Bangor University

Year 1 Modules

Compulsory Modules

20 credits from:
 

• WXM-1300: Music since 1850 (20) (Semester 1) or
  WXC-1300: Cerddoriaeth Ers 1850 (20) (Semester 1)

• WXM-1301: Music 1550 -1850 (20) (Semester 2) or
  WXC-1301: Cerddoriaeth 1550 - 1850 (20) (Semester 2)

Optional Modules

60 credits from:
 

• HXH-1002: The Six Lives of Henry VIII (20) (Semester 2) or
  HXC-1003: Chwech Oes Harri’r VIII (20) (Semester 2)

• HXH-1004: Intro Modern History1815-1914 (20) (Semester 1) or
  HXC-1004: Cyflwyniad Hanes Modern (20) (Semester 1)

• HXW-1007: Wales: Princes to Tudors (20) (Semester 1) or
  HXC-1007: Cymru: Tywysogion i Duduriaid (20) (Semester 1)

• HXW-1010: Wales in the Modern World (20) (Semester 2) or
  HXC-1006: Cymru yn y Byd Modern (20) (Semester 2)

• HXH-1011: Europe in the High Middle Ages (20) (Semester 1) or
  HXC-1011: Ewrop yn y Canol Oesoedd Uchel (20) (Semester 1)

• HXH-1012: Britain: Blitz to Brexit (20) (Semester 2)

• Students are encouraged to select modules that cover more than one of the generally recognised periods of History: Medieval (c500-1500), Early Modern (1500-1750), and Modern (post 1750).

40 credits from:
 

• WXM-1004: Intro - Harmony & Counterpoint (20) (Semester 1) or
  WXC-1004: Cyflwyniad Harmoni/Gwrthbwynt (20) (Semester 1)

• WXP-1016: Solo Performance Year 1 (20) (Semester 2) or
  WXC-1016: Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 1 (20) (Semester 1 + 2)

• WXK-1113: Composition and Sonic Art A (20) (Semester 1)

• WXK-1114: Composition and Sonic Art B (20) (Semester 2)

Year 2 Modules

Compulsory Modules

20 to 40 credits from:
 

• WXM-2011: Musicology Year 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
  WXC-2011: Cerddoleg Blwyddyn 2 (20) (Semester 2)

• WXM-2205: Notation and Editing (20) (Semester 2)

• WXK-2233: Composition Year 2 (20) (Semester 1) or
  WXC-2233: Cyfansoddi Blwyddyn 2 (20) (Semester 2)

• WXK-2235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 2)

• WXP-2241: Solo Performance Year 2 (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
  WXC-2241: Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 2 (20) (Semester 1 + 2)

• WXM-2269: Community Arts Placement (20) (Semester 1) or
  WXC-2269: Lleoliad Cymunedol Celfyddydol (20) (Semester 2)

Optional Modules

60 credits from:
 

• HPS-2001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
  HAC-2001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1)

• HPS-2004: Modern Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)

• HPS-2005: Work Placement - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
  HAC-2005: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2)

• HGC-2007: Cenhedloedd Sbaen yn yr Ugeinf (20) (Semester 2)

• HTC-2008: Stori America 1607-1867 (20) (Semester 2)

• HPS-2055: Making History (20) (Semester 1)

• HTH-2110: The Guardians of Heritage (20) (Semester 1)

• HTH-2112: Reformation and Counter-Reform (20) (Semester 1 + 2)

• HTA-2116: Later Prehistoric Communities (20) (Semester 1)

• HTA-2120: Rethinking Archaeology (20) (Semester 1)

• HTC-2123: Owain Glynŵr a'i Fudiad (20) (Semester 1)

• HTW-2123: Owain Glyndwr and his Movement (20) (Semester 1)

• HTA-2125: The Prehistoric Archaeology of (20) (Semester 2)

• HTA-2126: Geoarchaeology (20) (Semester 2)

• HTW-2127: WALES AND EUROPE IN THE RENAIS (20) (Semester 2)

• HTC-2128: Cestyll a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1) or
  HTH-2157: The Age of the Castle (20) (Semester 1)

• HTC-2132: Rhyfel Mawr trwy lygaid y Cym. (20) (Semester 2)

• HGH-2133: THE TUDORS: POLITICS, SOCIETY, (20) (Semester 1)

• HGH-2138: Europe 1945-1992 (20) (Semester 1)

• HGH-2139: The Kingdom in the Sun: Norman (20) (Semester 2)

• HTH-2149: Britannia Rule the Waves: The (20) (Semester 2)

• HTH-2150: Britain in the Jazz Age (20) (Semester 2)

• HTH-2157: The Age of the Castle (20) (Semester 1) or
  HTC-2128: Cestyll a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1)

• Over Levels 5 and 6 (Year 2 and 3) students must take 2 General Modules - those with a code beginning HGH, HGW or HGC.

20 to 40 credits from:
 

• WXM-2022: Understanding Popular Music, i (20) (Semester 2)

• WXK-2191: Songwriting (20) (Semester 1) or
  WXC-2191: Ysgrifennu Caneuon (20) (Semester 1)

• WXM-2270: Music Teaching in Context (20) (Semester 2)

• WXM-2303: Genres & Composers A (20) (Semester 1) or
  WXC-2303: Genres a Chyfansoddwyr A (20) (Semester 1)

• WXM-2304: Genres and Composers B (20) (Semester 2)

• WXP-2307: Ensembles and Groups A (20) (Semester 1)

• WXC-2411: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru B (20) (Semester 1)

Year 3 Modules

Compulsory Modules

20 to 40 credits from:
 

• HPS-3006: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
  HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 1 + 2)

• HSH-3041: Country House Life, 1750-1914 (20) (Semester 1)

• HSH-3045: Nationalism in the UK (20) (Semester 1)

• HSC-3050: Cymru'r Tywysogion (20) (Semester 1)

• HSH-3137: Ruled by an Orange: England an (40) (Semester 1 + 2)

• HSH-3150: Princely Wales (20) (Semester 1)

• Students must take EITHER the Dissertation OR a Special Subject, while ensuring that they have taken 60 credits in History in total during Year 3.

0 to 40 credits from:
 

• WXM-3277: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
  WXC-3277: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 1 + 2)

• WXM-3283: Edition (40) (Semester 1 + 2)

• WXK-3289: Composition (project) (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
  WXC-3289: Cyfansoddi (project) (40) (Semester 1 + 2)

• WXP-3298: Solo Performance Project (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
  WXC-3298: Project Perfformio Unawdol (40) (Semester 1 + 2)

• SPECIAL PROJECTS: Students must choose at least ONE Project, either in Music or in other subject. Students are welcome to choose more than one project: one in each school

Optional Modules

20 to 40 credits from:
 

• HPS-3001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
  HAC-3001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1)

• HGC-3007: Cenhedloedd Sbaen yn yr Ugeinf (20) (Semester 2)

• HTC-3008: Stori America 1607-1867 (20) (Semester 2)

• HTH-3110: The Guardians of Heritage (20) (Semester 1)

• HTH-3112: Reformation and Counter-Reform (20) (Semester 1 + 2)

• HTA-3116: Later Prehistoric Communities (20) (Semester 1)

• HTC-3123: Owain Glyndŵr a'i Fudiad (20) (Semester 1)

• HTA-3125: The Prehistoric Archaeology of (20) (Semester 2)

• HTA-3126: Geoarchaeology (20) (Semester 2)

• HTW-3127: WALES AND EUROPE IN THE RENAIS (20) (Semester 2)

• HTC-3128: Cestyll a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1) or
  HTH-3157: The Age of the Castle (20) (Semester 1)

• HTC-3132: Rhyfel Mawr trwy lygaid y Cym. (20) (Semester 2)

• HGH-3133: THE TUDORS: POLITICS, SOCIETY, (20) (Semester 1)

• HGH-3138: Europe 1945-1992 (20) (Semester 1)

• HGH-3139: The Kingdom in the Sun: Norman (20) (Semester 2)

• HTH-3150: Britain in the Jazz Age (20) (Semester 2)

• HTH-3157: The Age of the Castle (20) (Semester 1) or
  HTC-3128: Cestyll a Chymdeithas (20) (Semester 1)

• Please note that students must take a general module (those with a code beginning HGH/HGC/HGW) at level 6 if they did not take one at level 5

20 to 60 credits from:
 

• WXM-3022: Understanding Popular Music, i (20) (Semester 2)

• WXP-3111: Ensembles and Groups B (20) (Semester 1)

• WXK-3191: Songwriting (20) (Semester 1) or
  WXC-3191: Ysgrifennu Caneuon (20) (Semester 1)

• WXM-3205: Notation and Editing (20) (Semester 2)

• WXK-3235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 2)

• WXM-3270: Teaching in Context (20) (Semester 2)

• WXM-3305: Genres and Composers C (20) (Semester 1) or
  WXC-3305: Genres a Chyfansoddwyr C (20) (Semester 1)

• WXM-3306: Genres and Composers D (20) (Semester 2)

• WXM-3311: Community Arts Placement (20) (Semester 1) or
  WXC-3311: Lleoliad Cymunedol Celfyddodol (20) (Semester 1)

• WXC-3411: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru B (20) (Semester 1)

Offers are tariff based, 96 - 112 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.:
 

• A Levels (including grade B in Music, History preferred but not required)

• International Baccalaureate Diploma (including grade H5 in Music) 

• BTEC National/Extended Diploma in Music: MMM - DMM (including a unit demonstrating the ability to read staff notation)

• Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma**: MMM - DMM

• City & Guilds Advanced Technical/Extended Diploma: Case by case**

• Access**

• Welsh Baccalaureate is accepted                          

• T-levels: considered on a case-by-case basis. 

**Can be considered in conjunction with grade B in A level Music; or merit in the ABRSM/Trinity/LCM/Rockschool Grade 5 Theory/Grade 7 Practical; or IB Higher in Music   

Points from grade examinations are taken into consideration where appropriate, although are not normally included in the offer.                                                                       

For all our Music course the ability to read staff notation is required.

General University Requirements
 

• We accept students with a wide range of qualifications and backgrounds and consider each application individually.

• All students need to have good basic skills and the University also values IT and communication skills.

• As part of the University’s policy, we consider applications from prospective disabled students on the same grounds as all other students.

• We also consider applications from mature students who can demonstrate the motivation and commitment to study a university programme. Each year we enrol a significant number of mature students. 

Home (UK) students
 

• The cost of a full-time undergraduate course is £9,000 per year

International (including EU) students
 

• International Tuition Fee For Full Year is £15,750

While many graduates pursue careers in music or history and heritage, this degree will enable you to tackle a variety of career options in administration, commerce, management, and other professions. Graduates have in recent years gained careers in museum work, law, teaching and the cultural industries (e.g. as music publishers, concert managers, community arts officers, stage managers, recording and broadcasting producers, and sound engineers). Many former students have followed these degrees with either further musical training, as performers or composers, or postgraduate study in History or Music, and there are opportunities for all these at Bangor.