4.3 out of 5 (89 ratings / 74 reviews) Bangor, United Kingdom
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.
- #401 Ranking
- 137 Masters
- 568 Academic Staff
- 8,802 Students
- 2,024 Students (int'l)
- 5,281 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Social Sciences (34)
- M.Res. Ageing and Dementia Studies
- M.A. Celtic Archaeology
- M.A. Childhood and Youth
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Clinical and Health Psychology
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Counselling
- M.A. Criminology and Law
- M.Sc. Dementia Studies
- MScRes Geography
- M.A. Global Heritage
- M.Res. Health Economics
- M.Phil. Health Economics
- LL.M. Law and Criminology
- M.A. Linguistics
- M.A. Medieval Studies
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Neuroimaging
- M.Sc. Performance Psychology
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Principles of Clinical Neuropsychology
- M.Sc. Psychological Research
- M.Sc. Psychology
- M.Res. Psychology
- M.A. Psychology
- M.A. Social Policy
- M.A. Social Work
- MA/PgDip/PgCert Sociology
- M.A. Sociology
- M.A. The Celts
- M.A. Welsh (Cymraeg)
- M.A. Welsh History
Medicine & Health (32)
- M.Res. Ageing and Dementia Studies
- M.Sc. Biomedical Science
- MScRes Clinical Sciences
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Clinical and Health Psychology
- M.Sc. Dementia Studies
- M.Sc. Exercise Rehabilitation
- M.Phil. Health Economics
- M.Res. Health Economics
- M.Res. Implementation
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Medical Molecular Biology with Genetics
- M.Res. Molecular Medicine
- M.Sc. Performance Psychology
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Principles of Clinical Neuropsychology
- M.Sc. Psychological Research
- M.Sc. Psychology
- M.Res. Psychology
- M.A. Psychology
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Public Health and Health Promotion
- MScRes Relational Design
- M.Res. Sport and Exercise Sciences
Business & Management (26)
- 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.B.A. Finance
- M.Sc. Finance
- M.Res. Health Economics
- 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 Management
- M.B.A. Management
- M.Sc. Management and Finance
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Public Health and Health Promotion
- M.Sc. Research Methodology
Humanities (21)
- M.A. Arthurian Studies
- M.A. Bilingualism
- M.Res. Creative Practice
- M.A. Creative Writing
- M.A. English Literature
- M.A. Global Heritage
- M.A. History
- M.Sc. Language Technologies
- M.A. Linguistics
- M.A. Medieval Studies
- M.A. Music
- M.Res. Philosophy and Religion
- MARes Philosophy and Religion
- M.A. Sociology
- M.A. The Celts
- M.A. Translation Studies
- M.A. Welsh (Cymraeg)
- M.A. Welsh History
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (15)
- M.Sc. Environmental Forestry
- M.B.A. Environmental Management
- MScRes Geography
- M.Sc. Ocean Sciences Research
- M.Sc. Physical Oceanography
- M.Sc. Tropical Forestry
Agriculture & Forestry (13)
- M.Sc. Environmental Forestry
- M.Sc. Marine Biology
- M.Sc. Ocean Sciences Research
- M.Sc. Physical Oceanography
- M.Sc. Tropical Forestry
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (13)
- MScRes Biological Sciences
- MScRes Clinical Sciences
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Medical Molecular Biology with Genetics
- M.Res. Molecular Medicine
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Neuroimaging
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Principles of Clinical Neuropsychology
- M.Sc. Psychology
Arts, Design & Architecture (12)
- MMus, Dip Composition and Sonic Art
- M.A. Film Studies
- M.Res. Film Studies
- M.A. History
- M.Res. Media
- M.A. Music
- MARes Music by Research
- MMusRes Music by Research
- M.A. Music with Education
- MMus/PgDip Performance
- MScRes Relational Design
Education & Training (11)
- M.Phil. Education
- MARes Music by Research
- MMusRes Music by Research
- M.A. Music with Education
- M.Sc. Psychological Research
- MScRes Relational Design
Computer Science & IT (8)
- M.Sc. Advanced Data Science
- MScRes Computer Science
- M.Sc. Computing
- M.Res. Media
- MSc/PGDip/PGCert Neuroimaging
- M.Sc. Rise of the Machines
Law (8)
Journalism & Media (7)
- M.Res. Creative Practice
- M.A. Film Studies
- M.Res. Film Studies
- M.Res. Journalism
- M.Res. Media
- M.A. Translation Studies
Engineering & Technology (5)
- M.Res. Electronic Engineering
- M.Sc. Electronic Engineering
- M.Sc. Marine Renewable Energy
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (5)
Applied Sciences & Professions (4)
- M.A. Social Policy
- M.A. Social Work
- MA/PgDip/PgCert Sociology
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 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
401
2022
401
2021
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.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
601
2021
601 100
2020
701
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.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
601
2022
601
2021
601
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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
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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 clubs
Joining in with clubs, societies and volunteering is a great way for you to try new things and meet new people. Our Students’ Union has around 200 different ones that you can join for free, so you can sign-up for as many as you like.During Welcome Week, you’ll be able to see what’s on offer at Serendipity Fair. All our clubs, societies and volunteering projects will be under one roof so you can stop by their stalls to grab information and sign-up for taster sessions.
Accreditation
The following programmes offered by Bangor Business School are dual accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), which means that graduates will gain two qualifications – a Bangor University Masters degree, and a CMI Level 7 award: MBA Management. MBA Law and Management. MBA International Marketing.
Student Reviews
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Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Studying at Bangor university was an amazing experience for me. I must say I enrolled in the best school which was the school of natural sciences because I had the best lecturers who made it a point that all students were comfortable during the course of the study and made the learning experience memorable. I was able to make connections with different researchers and...
Hard to give an unbiased opinion..
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
A lot of opportunities were missed due to the Covid pandemic (which affected almost all 3 years of my degree).
I can't wait to start
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Starting in September
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