Media at Bangor University

MEDIA @SMMBangor www.bangor.ac.uk/music-and-media

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Bangor University has achieved a Gold Award, the highest rating possible, in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). Bangor was amongst the first set of universities, and the only one in Wales, to be awarded Gold in 2017. This means our teaching is of the highest quality in the UK.

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2nd IN THE UK FOR COURSES AND LECTURERS

Students from 80+ nationalities attend Bangor University

No.1 in the UK for accommodation WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2018

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RANKED AMONGST THE UK’S TOP 10 UNIVERSITIES FOR STUDENT SATISFACTION

FREE THE COST OF JOINING OUR SOCIETIES & SPORTS CLUBS

NO.1 IN THE UK FOR CLUBS & SOCIETIES WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2018

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National Students Survey 2018

4th BEST REGION IN THE WORLD TO VISIT The Lonely Planet Travel Guide 2017

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MEDIA AT BANGOR UNIVERSITY At Bangor’s School of Music and Media, you will find yourself in a creative atmosphere working closely with practising professionals and consultants in a vibrant, friendly and professional learning environment.

• We offer you an unique opportunity to study academic and theoretical approaches, enhanced by an intensive blend of workshop-based training in key practical skills.

• Your course will balance subject breadth with opportunities to specialise in: Media and Digital Communication; Film Studies; Professional Writing; Journalism; Performance Studies; Creative and Media Practice; Game Design and Production.

• You will benefit from high quality teaching, guided by international leaders in their fields who combine academic expertise with practical experience.

Creative Writing at Bangor has been ranked 8th in the UK by the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.

• Our world-leading research was recognised in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014).

• Enjoy studying in a breathtaking location between the Snowdonia mountains and the sea, Bangor is ‘the best university setting in the UK’ according to The Independent’s A-Z of Universities.

• Media at Bangor can be your launch pad to a great career. We have excellent links with theatre companies, newspapers and the television industry. 100% of our BA Creatives Studies graduates, and 95% of our BA Media Studies graduates go on to work and/or study within six months of finishing the course (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education 2016/17).

• Our excellent facilities include a fully-equipped media centre with editing suites, production studios, and digital media equipment.

I like the fact that I can choose modules which aren’t directly associated with my degree. This gives me the chance to enjoy modules such as theatre or film.

LINDSAY-JANE REDHEAD, MEDIA & JOURNALISM BA

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UNDERGRADUATE COURSES Creative Studies courses • Creative Studies BA (Hons) (WPQ0)

Film Studies courses • Film Studies BA (Hons) (W620) • Film Studies and Creative Writing BA (Joint Hons) (P3W8) • Film Studies with Game Design BA (Hons) (W622) • Film Studies with Theatre and Performance BA (Hons) (P3W5) • Professional Writing and Film BA (Joint Hons) (W6W8)

Game Design courses • Film Studies with Game Design BA (Hons) (W622) • Professional Writing with Game Design BA (Hons) (W839) • Media Studies with Game Design BA (Hons) (P310)

Theatre & Performance courses • Film Studies with Theatre and Performance BA (Hons) (P3W5) • Media Studies with Theatre and Performance BA (Hons) (P3WL) • English Literature with Theatre and Performance BA (Hons) (32M8)

Journalism and Professional Writing courses • Creative Writing and Media Studies BA (Joint Hons) (WP83) • Film Studies and Creative Writing BA (Joint Hons) (P3W8) • Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons) (W890) • Professional Writing and Film BA (Joint Hons) (W6W8) • Professional Writing and Media BA (Joint Hons) (P3W9) • Professional Writing with Game Design BA (Hons) (W839) • Journalism and Media Studies BA (Hons) (PP53)

Media Studies courses • Media Studies BA (Hons) (P306) • Creative Writing and Media Studies BA (Joint Hons) (WP83) • Journalism and Media Studies BA (Hons) (PP53) • Media Studies with Game Design BA (Hons) (P310) • Media Studies with Theatre and Performance BA (Hons) (P3WL) • Professional Writing and Media BA (Joint Hons) (P3W9)

We also offer you the opportunity to combine creative subjects across a range of areas such as with a language or another subject. Visit our website for a full list of possible combinations: www.bangor.ac.uk/music-and-media/undergraduate-courses/media Bangor School of Music & Media 5

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HOW WILL I LEARN? Bangor University’s media department has two key strengths, which makes us one of the UK’s most dynamic and creative media departments: • You may choose to integrate your academic and theoretical studies with hands-on creative practice.

• The blend of expertise on offer, which offers our students opportunities in a range of different fields, from film, to journalism, to game design.

This means that you will often find yourself sitting in a classroom studying with writers, animators, game designers, film makers, screenwriters and performers.

We place emphasis on your creative exploration and critical understanding.

Depending on your choice of course, you will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops and undertake practical and theoretical tasks.

As you progress through the degree, much of your study will be done in small teaching groups with an emphasis on learning both group work skills and the ability to carry a piece of work through yourself from initial concept to completion.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 120-104 tariff points from a level 3 qualification. These include A levels, BTEC, Access, Irish Highers, International Baccalaureate, Welsh Baccalaureate, Scottish Advanced Highers and others – for a full list, please refer to the new UCAS tariff at www.ucas.com

We also welcome applications from mature applicants, individuals with European qualifications and international applicants (subject to minimum English language requirements).

HOW WILL I PREPARE FOR MY FUTURE CAREER? The University offers personal and career development programmes including work placements and internship schemes which will enable you to make the most of your time at university.

By participating in the Bangor Employability Award (BEA), you can also gain accreditation co-curricular and extra-curricular activities which are considered valuable in the graduate jobs market.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES Bursaries and scholarships worth over £3.7M are offered to new and returning students.

These include: Merit scholarships of up to £3,000 for those who excel in the annual Entrance Scholarships examinations; Bangor Bursaries of up to £1,000 a year for those from lower income families, £1,000 for students from care; and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Scholarships available to students who study through the medium of Welsh. www.bangor.ac.uk/music-and-media/ study-with-us/undergraduate-funding

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WHY CHOOSE BANGOR UNIVERSITY? Bangor University was established in 1884 and has a reputation for academic excellence, high levels of student support and ‘the best university setting in the UK’ according to The Independent’s A-Z of Universities.

Bangor is consistently rated as one of the best places to be a student. The quality of the overall student experience, award-winning accommodation, low cost of living, student support and stunning location all contribute to this experience and means that the education you will receive at Bangor will also be exceptionally good value for money.

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Our new multi-million pound ‘Pontio’ centre is a major social hub for students as well as an international centre for learning, innovation and the performing arts.

Bangor lies on the north Wales coast with the mountains of Snowdonia behind, and is easy to get to with Manchester and Liverpool Airports within 90 minutes, and London only 3.5 hours away by train.

Distance from Manchester

2 hours London

3.5 hours Liverpool

1.5 hours Chester

1 hour Dublin

3 hours Information in this leaflet is correct at the time of printing (November 2018)

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School of Music & Media Bangor University Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG. UK

www.bangor.ac.uk/music-and-media

T: +44 (0)1248 38 2085 E: media@bangor.ac.uk

facebook.com/SMMBangor @SMMBangor

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