Creative Practice MRes

Bangor University

Course modalities offered

On campus - h Bangor Campus
Sep 1, 2023 Part-time - 36 Months

On campus - h Bangor Campus
Sep 1, 2023 Full-time - 12 Months

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	36%
Salary after 15 months	£27000
Number of students	22 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	0% Proportion of students of Creative Practice MRes who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	36 Months - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Bangor Campus
Degree	Master of Research, MRes
Subject	Creative Arts and Design

Student Satisfaction	36%
Salary after 15 months	£27000
Number of students	22 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	5% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	0% Proportion of students of Creative Practice MRes who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Duration	12 Months - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Bangor Campus
Degree	Master of Research, MRes
Subject	Creative Arts and Design

Admission advice for international students

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Creative Practice MRes at Bangor University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Teacher Training.

Overall student satisfaction

36 /100

20 total respondents

	Bangor University, Creative Practice MRes	Average review score among all Creative Arts and Design courses in the UK
Explanations	94	83
Interesting courses	89	80
Intellectually stimulating	89	77
Challenged to do my best	89	76
Depth of concepts	83	83
Builds on previous learnings	83	67
Joined ideas from different topics	83	78
Balance directed/independent study	94	63
Applicability of course content	83	69
Clear criteria in markings	94	70
Fair assessment	83	77
Tests reflected your learning	83	88
Timely feedback	94	86
Helpful feedback	89	78
Approachability of teachers	78	89
Support from teachers	89	81
Organisation of courses	89	61
Communication of changes	83	70
IT facilities	72	84
Library	89	83
Course specific resources	88	82
Student feedback opportunities	67	72
Student feedback valued	83	74
Student's feedback acted upon	94	62
Work of student union	71	72
Mental wellbeing services	56	77
Overall satisfaction	36	55

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
This particular course

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Teacher Training

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Teacher Training at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£27000	£23500	£27500
25-75 percentile range	£27000 - £27500	£18500 - £25000	£21000 - £30500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Teacher Training courses of Bangor University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Teacher Training

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£26506	£24514	£28116
25-75 percentile range	£24888 - £29177	£18792 - £27897	£20130 - £32846

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Teacher Training courses in the UK

Course Description

The School of Music and Media has a strong reputation for its synthesis of critical/theoretical work and practice, and this degree lies at the heart of its activity. You take ﬁrst semester modules in creativity and research and in media theory, before embarking on the production of a substantial practice-based dissertation under the supervision of a specialist member of staﬀ. The dissertation includes both a reﬂective/critical element and a portfolio, and can be undertaken in any of the practice-based disciplines taught in the School, including writing, screenwriting, performance, television and radio production, ﬁlm and documentary making, digital media writing and production, and journalism. Successful applicants for this programme will have an excellent ﬁrst degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent practical/industrial experience, and a demonstrated ability to work independently to bring a self-directed project to completion.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	All Bangor University graduates of undergraduate studies in Teacher Training	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Teacher Training
Total respondents	25	160
Unemployed	5%	4%
Studying	0%	4%
Working	85%	68%
Both studying and working	5%	14%
No information	10%	8%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Teacher Training courses of Bangor University

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	90%	10%
Utilise skills from studies	80%	20%
Work is meaningful	95%	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of Bangor University

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	85%
Non highly-skilled jobs	15%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Teacher Training courses of Bangor University

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Creative Practice MRes at Bangor University

80%	Secretarial and related occupations
10%	Media Professionals
5%	Caring personal services
5%	Welfare and housing associate professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 164

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	5
112-127	0
128-143	5
144-159	10
160-175	30
176-191	30
192-207	5
208-223	10
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
This particular course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 4.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
- 5.5
- Others Pre-masters English 5 month program
- 5.0
- Others Pre-masters English 6 month program
- 4.5
- Others Pre-masters English 9 month program
- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 5.5)
- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 5.5)

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Creative Practice, MRes, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent	£518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home)	£50
Supermarket shopping	£81
Clothing	£35
Eating out	£33
Alcohol	£27
Takeaways / food deliveries	£30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food)	£24
Holidays and weekend trips	£78
Transport within city	£17
Self-care / sports	£20
Stationary / books	£13
Mobile phone / internet	£13
Cable TV / streaming	£7
Insurance	£51
Other	£95

Average student cost of living	£1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of Bangor University in top UK and global rankings.

See all 29 university rankings of Bangor University

About Bangor University

Founded in 1884 in Bangor, Wales, Bangor University offers strong support when it comes to student research initiatives. Some examples include the Environment Centre, a dedicated Language facility, and Europe’s largest underground root laboratory in Treborth Botanic Gardens. Additionally, the campus is situated less than 15 minutes away from Garth Pier on-foot, one of the main places to visit in Bangor.

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