Music And Film

Highlights

This degree in Music and Film offers a compelling blend of artistic exploration, skill development, subject knowledge expansion, collaboration, self-expression, and personal growth. Our facilities offer everything you need to unleash your creativity - plus, you’ll have access to an extensive loan service for digital recorders, video cameras, still cameras, and more. Our music facilities include practice facilities, studios, rehearsal rooms, and incredible spaces for theatrical and music performances.

You will perform and attend musical events and screenings at Pontio, Prichard Jones Hall and chamber music venue, Powis Hall. Our staff includes world-leading experts in musicology, composition, performance, and film studies.

Course overview

Studying this Music and Film degree develops your skills as a musician, music or film researcher, composer, critic, artist, filmmaker, and screenwriter. You will be encouraged to experiment, exploring your creativity and finding new ways to express yourself through music, words and images. Film at Bangor combines historical critical and creative work and practice.

You will learn about the film industry, history and theory, as well as film-making techniques. You can also explore television, radio, computer games, music videos, podcasting, social media and AI. Get hands-on experience of the production process, including scriptwriting, directing, producing, art direction, cinematography and postproduction.

You will be able to study Music in culture, society and history as well as creatively through composition and performance. Staff expertise lie in early music, 20th and 21st-century music (including popular music), music editing, Welsh music, sonic art, composition, and contemporary and interactive performance. We enjoy close links with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Venue Cymru and Ensemble Cymru.

You will be taught by world-renowned composers, performers and musicologists, who will encourage you to explore the connections between all three fundamental aspects of musical study. As well as unrivalled performance opportunities, our extensive music facilities include two professional standard concert halls, rehearsal spaces, practice rooms, and four electroacoustic composition and recording studios. We offer an excellent range of instruments and equipment, including a full-size organ, chamber organ, several harpsichords, harps and Steinway grand pianos.

Learn by doing with access to industry-standard digital media equipment and creative spaces that bring ideas to life. You’ll also have access to the professionally equipped public screening spaces in Pontio. As well as hosting our own media showcase, its cinema runs a range of industry events by the likes of the British Film Institute and Film Wales Network.

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Placement year

What is the Placement Year? This exciting opportunity allows you to spend a year working with a self-sourced, professional organisation relevant to your studies. You'll typically start between June and September of your second year and finish by the following June or September.

Placements can be UK-based or even overseas. Why choose a Placement Year? Gain practical experience that complements your academic learning Make valuable industry contacts that could open doors for future careers Strengthen your employability by gaining real-world experience.

How does the Placement Year work? With dedicated support from your Academic School and our Careers and Employability Services, you will be fully equipped to find the perfect placement to complement your degree. We will guide you through the process of securing and finalising your placement arrangements.

Is the Placement Year for you? There is no need to decide now. You will have the chance to explore the Placement Year option after starting your course at Bangor University.

We'll provide all the information you need to make an informed decision. Ready to find out more?…