Bangor University

Established in 1884, Bangor University has a long tradition of excellence and exceeds expectations, both for academic standards and student experience. Around 10,000 students currently study at the University. Bangor University has achieved a Gold Award, the highest rating possible, in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

The University is made up of three Colleges housing fourteen academic Schools, as well as over fifty specialist research centres, enabling the provision of courses spanning the Arts, Humanities and Sciences. Bangor offers hundreds of courses across the arts, humanities and sciences. The university pride itself on the quality of teaching and its courses and lecturers were rated second in the UK at the What Uni Student Choice Awards 2018.

Student life at Bangor University is vibrant and diverse. The university have more than 200 Students? Union Clubs and Societies, covering a range of interests, activities and sports, which means there?s something for everyone. Student membership is free, so all students can take advantage of the extra-curricular opportunities offered. Bangor?s Clubs and Societies were named best in the UK at the WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2019.

Students are given help and support from the moment they arrive. Student Services Centre provides advice and guidance on matters from money and housing to disability support, counselling, dyslexia, study skills and local faith provision. Every year hundreds of second and third year students are trained as Peer Guides to welcome new students to Bangor and provide practical advice to help them settle-in.

Bangor University has a successful track record of working in partnership with businesses and the wider community and are committed to its vital role in the social, cultural and economic life of the area. The university aims to explore the possibilities for working collaboratively with other institutions and partners in Wales, the UK and overseas with the aim of becoming ever stronger and more successful in teaching and research.

Bangor?s location, close to the mountains and the sea, has been described as the best university setting in the UK. In 2016 North Wales was named as the 4th best region in the world to visit by the travel guide Lonely Planet due to its stunning location and ?shiny new adventure sports facilities?.