Founded in 1884, Bangor University has a long tradition of academic excellence and a strong focus on the student experience. Around 10,000 students currently study at the University, with teaching staff based within fourteen Academic Schools.
4.2 out of 5 (72 ratings / 56 reviews) Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom
Top reasons to study here
- The Quality Assurance Agency’s (QAA) Institutional Review has commended the way the university manages academic quality.
- We offer hundreds of courses across the arts, humanities and sciences. We pride ourselves on the quality of our teaching and our courses and lecturers.
- The University’s recent investments in facilities and services include the Pontio Arts and Innovation centre, a multi-million pound development.
Master's Programmes
Social Sciences (29)
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Applied Behaviour Analysis
- M.Sc. Banking and Finance
- M.A. Celtic Archaeology
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Clinical and Health Psychology
- MA/PGDip/PGCert Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Counselling
- M.Res. Creative Practice
- M.A. Criminology and Law
- MA/PGDip/PGCert Criminology and Sociology
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Dementia Studies
- LL.M. Law and Banking
- LL.M. Law and Criminology
- M.A. Linguistics
- MA/PGDip Medieval Studies
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Neuroimaging
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Principles of Clinical Neuropsychology
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Psychological Research
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Psychology
- MRes/PGCert Psychology
- MA/PGDip/PGCer Psychology
- MA/PGDip/PGCert Social Policy
- M.A., PgDip The Celts
- M.A., PgDip Welsh (Cymraeg)
- M.A., PgDip Welsh History
Business & Management (23)
- M.Sc. Accounting
- M.Sc. Accounting and Banking
- M.Sc. Accounting and Finance
- M.Sc. Banking and Finance
- M.B.A. Banking and Finance
- M.B.A. Chartered Banker
- M.B.A. Environmental Management
- M.Sc. Finance
- M.B.A. Finance
- M.B.A. Information Management
- M.B.A. International Business
- M.B.A. International Marketing
- M.Sc. Investment Management
- M.B.A. Islamic Banking and Finance
- M.B.A. Law and Banking
- LL.M. Law and Banking
- M.B.A. Law and Management
- M.B.A. Management
- M.Sc. Management and Finance
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Public Health and Health Promotion
Humanities (18)
- M.A. Arthurian Literature
- M.A. Bilingualism
- M.Res. Creative Practice
- M.A. Creative Writing
- M.A. English Literature
- MA/PGDip History
- M.B.A. Islamic Banking and Finance
- M.A. Linguistics
- MA/PGDip Medieval Studies
- MA/PGDip/PGCert Music
- M.A.Res. Philosophy and Religion
- M.A., PgDip The Celts
- M.A. Translation Studies
- M.A., PgDip Welsh History
Law (15)
- MA/PGDip/PGCert Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice
- M.A. Criminology and Law
- LL.M. International Law
- LL.M. Law
- M.Res. Law (LLM Res)
- LL.M. Law and Banking
- M.B.A. Law and Banking
- LL.M. Law and Criminology
- M.B.A. Law and Management
- LL.M. Maritime Law
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (15)
- MSc/PGDip Analytical Chemistry
- MScRes Biological Sciences
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Genomics and Precision Medicine
- M.Sc. Marine Biology
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Medical Molecular Biology with Genetics
- MA/MSc Mindfulness-Based Approaches
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Neuroimaging
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Principles of Clinical Neuropsychology
- MRes/PGCert Sport and Exercise Physiology
Medicine & Health (14)
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Advanced Clinical Practice
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Advanced HEMS Practice
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Advanced Healthcare Practice
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Applied Health Research
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Clinical and Health Psychology
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Dementia Studies
- M.Sc. Exercise Rehabilitation
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Genomics and Precision Medicine
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Leading Quality Improvement
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Medical Molecular Biology with Genetics
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Public Health and Health Promotion
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (12)
- M.Sc. Environmental Forestry
- M.B.A. Environmental Management
- M.Sc. Marine Biology
- M.Sc. Physical Oceanography
Agriculture & Forestry (8)
- M.Sc. Environmental Forestry
- M.Sc. Marine Biology
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (8)
- M.Sc. Applied Sport Science
- M.Sc. Exercise Rehabilitation
- MRes/PGCert Sport and Exercise Physiology
- MRes/PGCert Sport and Exercise Sciences
Education & Training (7)
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Counselling
- MA/PGDip/PGCert Education Studies (Part-time)
- Postgraduate Certificate Medical Education Practice
- Postgraduate Certificate Primary Education
Arts, Design & Architecture (6)
- MMus, Dip Composition and Sonic Art
- MA/PGDip History
- MA/PGDip/PGCert Music
- MMus/PgDip Performance
Engineering & Technology (6)
- MMus, Dip Composition and Sonic Art
- M.Res. Electronic Engineering
- M.Sc. Electronic Engineering
- M.Sc. Marine Renewable Energy
Applied Sciences & Professions (3)
- MA/PGDip/PGCert Social Policy
- M.A. Social Work
Computer Science & IT (3)
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Neuroimaging
Journalism & Media (2)
About
History
The University was founded as the University College of North Wales. It opened its doors on 18 October 1884 in an old coaching inn with 58 students and 10 members of staff. The students received degrees from the University of London until 1893 when the University of Wales, Bangor became one of the three original constituent colleges of the University of Wales .
Education
Bangor University offers academic excellence in one of the most attractive study locations in the UK - the perfect place to study for your degree.
The University welcomes research degree applications from candidates with suitable academic or professional backgrounds.
Research
Research is central to Bangor University; it is an integral part of our teaching and a passion of our academic staff. The 2014 Research Excellence Framework recognised that more than three-quarters of Bangor’s research is either world-leading or internationally excellent, ahead of the average for all UK universities. Research in the schools of Sports Science; Modern Languages; Welsh; Education; Linguistics; Ocean Sciences; Biological Sciences; Environment, Natural Resources and Geography; Psychology; Healthcare Sciences; and Medical Sciences have all been ranked in the top 20 in the UK.
Career
The University's Skills and Employability Service provides a wide range of resources to help you achieve your graduate ambitions. Developing your personal skills and enhancing your employability while at university is becoming increasingly important in today's job market.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2021
601 -80
2020
521 -86
2019
435
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2020
701 -100
2019
601 -100
2018
501
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2021
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2020
401
2019
401
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2021
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2020
729 -124
2019
605
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
Student Services, based in the Rathbone building on College Road, provides support to students on a range of matters concerned with life as a student. From managing your finances to finding a graduate job, our services are there to help you make the most of your time at university.
Housing services
We guarantee a room in our halls of residence to all first-year undergraduates who hold Bangor as their Firm Choice and apply before the given deadline.
Our accommodation is self-catered and the majority of our halls are en-suite. All our halls are within walking distance of the main University buildings and city centre. Take a look at our campus map to see where our accommodation is located.
- Choose where you want to live
We currently have around 2,960 rooms available at two residential locations; Ffriddoedd Village and St Mary’s Village. Our booking system allows you choose the specific room and hall that you want to live in.
Library services
We have an extensive collection of books and journals and many of the journals are available online in full-text format.
We also have databases, DVDs and CDs; microform material; a manuscript collection, archives and special collections.
ICT services
To help you in your studies we provide a range of learning resources supported by experienced staff. IT Services provides Computing, AV and Printing/Binding facilities and services.
Student Life
Campus life
Ffriddoedd Village is our largest accommodation village and is located in Upper Bangor. It's about 5 minutes’ walk from the train station and the Main University Building. The city centre is 10 minutes’ walk away.There are around 2,000 rooms, the majority offering en-suite accommodation. There is one standard hall, Neuadd Reichel, which has shared bathrooms.
The village has a shop, laundrettes and common rooms, Bar Uno café bar and Canolfan Brailsford sport centre. There is on-site security 24 hours a day and a team of mentors to help you.
Prices includes all bills (including Wi-Fi, heating, electricity and water), gym membership and Campus Life membership.
Sports facilities
If you are already interested in outdoor pursuits you will be spoilt for choice by the huge range of sports available on your doorstep. Snowdonia is the adventure capital of the UK with a high concentration of opportunities, from exceptional rock climbing to scrambling and hill walking to an abundance of water sports including, canoeing, kayaking, surfing, sailing and sea kayaking.
Student Reviews
My time in Bangor
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
It was an amazing experience the staff is very supportive and the course was very well organised.
Study hard and you'll be graciously rewarded
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome nothing to say for whom wants to study
The best uni with the best view
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
It's a great university that takes care of its students. There are a lot of resource aimed at student welfare and support. The accommodation is also one of the best in the country.
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