24 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Global Heritage programme at Bangor University explores and evaluates national and international measures and mechanisms that seek to manage and protect tangible and intangible heritage.

The Law and Criminology course from the Bangor University provides the opportunity to study legal structures and application at the same time as learning criminological theories, policing and conflict. It builds on criminological and legal skills and knowledge so as to provide specialist training in criminological, criminal justice and legal research.

The Geography course from Bangor University is a one-year full-time research programme that differs from a taught Masters programme by placing more emphasis on research, and by being examined much more like a PhD, by viva voce (oral) examination, rather than by grading of coursework and dissertation.

The Broadband and Optical Communications programme offered by the Bangor University aims to give suitable graduates an in-depth understanding of the technology, and the drivers for the technology, in the area of Broadband and mobile communications. The course will also provide exposure to current research activity in the field.

Do you often wonder why performance breaks down under pressure or how do I get the best out of my team? This online distance learning Performance Psychology degree from Bangor University, is aimed at anyone who has an interest in performance psychology.

The Criminology and Sociology course offered at the Bangor University combines the schools’ expertise in criminology and sociology and explores the sociological context of issues in criminology. 

The Criminology and Law at Bangor University will provide students with postgraduate level knowledge and skills in the interdisciplinary area of criminology and law. It builds on criminological and legal skills and knowledge so as to provide specialist training in criminological, criminal justice and legal research. 

This Sociology degree from Bangor University provides a pathway to professional social work practice, and includes academic modules complemented with practice placements.

The Counselling course at Bangor University aims to prepare you to take an active role as a member of the professional counselling/psychotherapy community.  

This Social Policy programme at Bangor University will have students look at topics that investigate social theories, issues, and research methods relevant to social policy and sociology. Ethical dimensions of social policies will be highlighted, and specialist research training provided.

The Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice course offered at Bangor University was one of the first to take an internationally comparative perspective across a broad range of criminology and criminal justice issues.

This Applied Behaviour Analysis programme at Bangor University is aimed at those wishing to specialise in practical applications of behaviour analysis including positive behaviour support and behaviour analysis in education.

Few words are as evocative and intriguing as ‘Celtic’, bringing to mind the intricacies of Bronze Age jewellery, the massive structures of Stonehenge and Newgrange, the legends of Arthur and Cú Chulainn and the Bardic craft of medieval kings and princes. But ‘Celtic’ is also about the Renaissance, the Enlightenment and the New World. The Celts course is offered at the Bangor University .

The Health Economics programme offered at Bangor University will provide a dedicated route for high calibre students who (may have a specific research aim in mind and) are ready to carry out independent research leading to PhD level study.

The Ageing and Dementia Studies  programme offered at Bangor University will provide a dedicated route for high calibre students who (may have a specific research aim in mind and) are ready to carry out independent research leading to PhD level study.

The Psychology course at Bangor University has been developed for those interested in developing their knowledge and ability in Psychology in general. 

Designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the theories and practices that underpins Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), this degree offered by Bangor University is aimed at those seeking an advanced qualification in PBS.

The Global Heritage (Distance Learning) programme offered by Bangor University explores and evaluates national and international measures and mechanisms that seek to manage and protect tangible and intangible heritage.

On the English Literature course from Bangor University you will study both canonical and less well-known texts from over a thousand years of English literary history, within a close-knit community of like-minded students from across the world. 

The School is proud to have been the first to gain BPS postgraduate professional training accreditation for this  Sport and Exercise Psychology at Bangor University.