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About University

Bangor LL57 2DG, United Kingdom

Founded in 1884

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More About Bangor University

Bangor University, UK, opened its doors for the first time in 1884. Known as the University College of North Wales, it had 58 students and had ten staff members. Students were initially conferred degrees by the University of London, until 1893 when Bangor became one of the three original constituent colleges of the University of Wales.  

The address of Bangor University is Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2DG, United Kingdom.

Bangor University Ranking

Bangor University is a world-class school with a long tradition of academic excellence and a strong focus on the student experience. Its educational standards are among the highest in the United Kingdom, and it is considered one of the best universities in the world.

Listed below are some of the highlights of Bangor University ranking.

  • QS World University rankings 2022: 601-650
  • Times Higher Education: 401-500
  • Centre for World University Rankings 2021-22: 730
  • US News and World Report Rankings: 760 in 2022 Best Global Universities Rankings

Affiliation

  • EAU
  • Universities UK
  • University of Wales
  • ACU
  • HEA
  • EIBFS

Infrastructure

Bangor University, UK, consists of five colleges that house twenty-two academic schools and over fifty specialized research centers, offering courses in the Arts, Humanities, and Sciences. The university has a significant presence in Bangor, and a component of its School of Healthcare Sciences is also located in Wrexham.

Academic activities at Bangor University are organized among three colleges:

College of Arts, Humanities, and Business

  • Bangor Business School
  • School of History, Law and Social Sciences
  • School of Arts, Culture and Language

College of Human Sciences

  • School of Educational Sciences
  • School of Medical and Health Sciences
  • School of Human and Behavioural Sciences

College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering

  • School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
  • School of Natural Sciences
  • School of Ocean Sciences

Pontio

Pontio, the university’s arts and innovation center was opened in 2016.

The facility holds the student union’s offices, instructional and social spaces.

Language of Instruction

The medium of instruction at Bangor University, UK, is English. 

Courses

  • Accounts, Banking, and Finance
  • Archaeology
  • Business, Management, and Marketing
  • Environmental Science
  • History
  • Health Science
  • Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Law
  • Medical Education and Sciences
  • Social Sciences

Academic Calendar for 2021-22 

Dates:

Welcome Week 20 September 2021 

Semester 01 September 27, 2021

Christmas Vacation 20 December 2021 

Return and Assessment 10 January 2022 

Semester 02 January 24, 2022

Easter Vacation 04 April 2022 

Easter Sunday 17 April 2022 

Return 25 April 2022 2 weeks

Assessment 09 May 2022 

End of session 03 June 2022

Extracurricular Activities

Sports Clubs

There are more than fifty sports clubs and around ninety societies, including academic organizations and various sports clubs. Bangor University FC (football) and Rowing Club of Bangor University are two notable sports clubs.

Societies

There are 100 or so societies for students that bring together people who share similar interests. Course-related societies, a society that promotes cultures and countries, and student societies with niche interests such as theatre, music, movies, and photography are examples of these. Membership in the societies are entirely free.

Newspaper for Students

The university’s student publication ‘Y Seren’ is an English language publication. It covers significant student events like an annual sports competition, and so on. The paper is released monthly and includes an archive of every issue on its website. The building of Pontio Arts houses the newspaper’s offices.

Student Radio

Bangor University has Storm FM which is the only valid radio station run by students. It is one of the student-run radio stations out of the three that has a valid FM license, which allows it to broadcast to a narrow region of Bangor. Storm FM debuted in 2009.

Student Council

The council holds monthly meetings for their forum throughout the year to exchange ideas, debate, discuss, and work on initiatives to enhance the student’s experiences with the officers.

Course Representatives

Undeb Bangor manages the group of course representative’s scheme. There are a total of 300-course representatives spread all over 14 academic institutions.

Credit Hours

Over three years, you will take modules (units of study) totaling 360 credits to finish a degree program. If you study full-time, you will take 120 credits per year.

Bangor University Admission Process

Candidates applying at Bangor University, UK, must achieve the Bangor University admission requirements as below, which includes English language proficiency and portfolio. You must remember that admissions are competitive, and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Bangor University acceptance rate is 70%as per EduRank.

For admission to Accountancy, Economics, and Finance, Bangor University requires a GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) in English language and GCSE in Maths.

IELTS Requirements is minimum 5.5

Admission Cycle

Activities Timeline
Sending applications to the university End of June for September Intake
End of October for January Intake

FEES

Average Annual Fees- £18,500(~INR 19 lakhs)

Average Accommodation – £7800(~INR 8 lakhs)

(International students are advised to have an additional £3500 or ~INR 35,000 for any expenses incurred upon arrival) 

Discounts and Scholarship Awards

Every student will get an annual discount of £2,000 (~INR 2 lakhs) per annum. In addition, if you score an overall average of 70% (according to the Bangor University grading structure) in the academic year prior transfer will be given a £4,000 (~INR 4 lakhs) scholarship. Students will only get one award.

Industrial Connects

  • API
  • fabLAB
  • M-SParc
  • Bio Composites
  • Centre
  • BWR Hub and Network

Work Opportunities

Bangor University, UK, provides finances for work-ready students and graduates who bring specific skills, new ideas, and excitement to an organization through short work placements and internships.  

  • Bangor TARGETconnect is the online vacancy site for Bangor University students and graduates, and it allows you to advertise the following opportunities for free
  • Part-time / Temporary work
  • Graduate Level Opportunities
  • Placements / Internships
  • Voluntary Opportunities
  • GO Wales assists young people in higher education in Wales who face difficulties in gaining work experience to build and refine their employability skills. This is important for firms that provide students with customized and flexible job opportunities.
  • KESS provides funding for joint research studies (Research Masters and Ph.D.) with external corporate partners
  • The Santander Universities SME Internship Programme helps students and graduates get essential work experience in small and medium-sized businesses by providing money.

As a world-class university, the placement options available to students are precious.

Alumni

Bangor University has an impressive list of alumni that includes many reputed business elites, artists, celebrities, scholars, etc.

Some notable names in the university’s alumni association are:

  • Danny Boyle, an English director, and producer
  • Roger Whittaker, a British singer-songwriter and musician
  • David Whyte, an internationally renowned poet, and author
  • R.S. Thomas, a Welsh poet, and Anglican priest
  • Bill Fay, an English singer, pianist, and songwriter
  • Elin Fflur is a Welsh singer-songwriter television and radio presenter
  • Guto Puw is a Welsh singer-songwriter, television and radio presenter
  • Ross Piper was a British zoologist, entomologist, and explorer
  • Karen Lord, a Barbadian writer of speculative fiction
  • Rosa Lee was a statistician, the first woman scientist to be employed by the Marine Biological Association, and the first woman to work as a government fish scientist in the United Kingdom.
  • Phil Woosnam, a Welsh association football inside-right and manager

Financial

      The average Bangor university fees for tuition is £9,000 (INR 903345) for all domestic students and £13,300 (INR 1334971) for all international students. The fees might vary depending on the course that you are choosing to pursue your education. You can visit the official website to know more about the fee structure. The cost of living for students in Bangor might come up to £900 to £1,100 (INR 90361 – INR 110486)  per month.

Disclaimer! All course fees/salaries/expenses are indicative.

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