Program Overview
The Mindfulness-Based Approaches at Bangor University is a MA programme in Humanities over 60 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Mindfulness-Based Approaches programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 60 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: GBP 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,045 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Bangor, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Mindfulness-Based Approaches programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Year 1:\xa0Foundation
- Year 2:\xa0Teaching 1
- Year 3:\xa0Teaching 2
- Year 4:\xa0Assessed Teaching Practice
- Year 5:\xa0Thesis module
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A good undergraduate or postgraduate degree (usually at a minimum 2:ii standard). Equivalent professional and practical experience in life and work can also be considered.
- Have completed a teacher-led 8-week mindfulness course (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy or Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction), taught to a group over 8 weeks.
- Frequent and regular meditation practice (normally on a daily basis) of mindfulness meditation, preferably as taught in MBSR and MBCT, for at least a year before starting the programme.
- IT requirements: students must have a computer in good working order (with basic software such as Microsoft Office as a minimum), access to the Internet, and the IT skills required to use these systems.
- For students who do not have English or Welsh as a first language, a IELTS score of 6.0 (with no element below 5.5) is required.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,045 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 13,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 2,045 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Bangor University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Wales, Bangor
University of Wales, Bangor
Bangor, United Kingdom
University of Wales, Bangor is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Start Date March 2026
- Language English
- Duration 60 months