Bangor University

Bangor Campus, Bangor United Kingdom

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# =474QS World University Rankings

171Undergraduate programs

154Postgraduate programs

5QS stars

About Bangor University

Founded in 1884, dedicated to academic excellence for more than 135 years, Bangor University is one of the oldest and most prestigious degree awarding institutions. It is a thriving, forward-looking institution offering excellent opportunities. They are situated on the North Wales coast, between the mountains of Snowdonia and the Menai Strait.

Currently, there are about 10,000 students studying with nine academic Schools that are used to organise their teaching and research. Academic quality and a commitment to the student experience are hallmarks of Bangor University. In the government's most current Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), 85% of the research at Bangor University was rated as being of world-leading (4*) or globally outstanding (3*) calibre.

They provide hundreds of courses in the humanities, arts, business and sciences. Their lecturers and teaching quality achieved the fifth highest ratings in the 2023 WhatUni Student Choice Awards, and they take pride in the excellence of their instruction. They are renowned as a centre of excellence for a diverse portfolio on a regional, national, and worldwide level, and their strategic themes reflect this.

About Bangor University

Available programs

Bangor University offers Bachelor degree programmes in more than 25 academic fields, including Business Studies, Finance, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Healthcare, Ocean Science, Music, Arts, Education, Literature, Biology, Languages, Environment, Social Sciences, and many more.

Arts and Humanities (6)

Creative Studies BA (Hons)

Creative Writing and Modern Languages BA (Hons)

Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons)

Cymraeg / Welsh (For First and Second language) BA (Hons)

English Language BA (Hons)

English Language and English Literature BA (Hons)

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Business and Management (6)

Applied Data Science Degree Apprenticeship BSc (Hons)

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence BSc (Hons)

Data Science and Visualisation BSc (Hons)

Engineering and Technology (6)

Computer Information Systems BSc (Hons)

Computer Information Systems for Business BSc (Hons)

Computer Science BSc (Hons)

Computer Science MComp

Computer Science with Game Design BSc (Hons)

Computer Systems Engineering BEng (Hons)

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Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

Adult Nursing (Dispersed Learning route for Powys based students) BN (Hons)

Adult Nursing (Distance Learning)

Adult Nursing BN (Hons)

Biology BSc (Hons)

Biology MBiol

Biology with Biotechnology BSc (Hons)

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Natural Sciences (6)

Environmental Conservation BSc (Hons)

Environmental Science BSc (Hons)

Environmental Science MEnvSci

Geological Oceanography BSc (Hons)

Geological Oceanography MSci

Marine Biology BSc (Hons)

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Social Sciences and Management (6)

Adventure Sport Science BSc (Hons)

Childhood and Youth Studies (English medium course) BA (Hons)

Childhood and Youth Studies and Psychology BA (Hons)

Childhood and Youth Studies and Sociology (English medium course) BA (Hons)

Childhood and Youth Studies and Welsh BA (Hons)

Criminal Law LLB (Hons)

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Bangor University offers Master degree programmes in more than 25 academic fields, including Business Studies, Finance, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, Healthcare, Ocean Science, Music, Arts, Education, Literature, Biology, Languages, Environment, Social Sciences, and many more.

Arts and Humanities (6)

MA Applied Linguistics for TEFL

MA Arthurian Studies

MA Creative Writing (English Medium)

MA English Literature

MA Global Heritage

MA Linguistics

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Business and Management (6)

MSc Advanced Data Science

Engineering and Technology (6)

Computer Science Masters by Research

MRes Electronic Engineering

MSc Advanced Computer Science

MSc Applied Innovation Design

MSc Broadband and Optical Communications

MSc Computing

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Life Sciences and Medicine (6)

MA Medical and Health Professions Education

MA Mindfulness Based Approaches

MA Teaching Mindfulness Based Courses

MPhil Ageing and Dementia Studies

MPhil Health Economics

MRes Ageing and Dementia Studies

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Natural Sciences (6)

MSc Applied Marine Geoscience

MSc Conservation and Land Management

MSc Environmental and Business Management

MSc Marine Biology

MSc Marine Environmental Protection

MSc Marine Top Predator

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Social Sciences and Management (6)

LLM International Criminal Law and International Human Rights Law

LLM Law

LLM Law and Criminology

MA Childhood and Youth

MA Criminology and Criminal Justice

MA Criminology and Law

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Arts and Humanities (5)

PhD Archaeology

PhD Bilingualism

PhD Celtic Studies (Astudiaethau Celtaidd)

PhD Chinese Studies

PhD Creative and Critical Writing

PhD English

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Engineering and Technology (5)

PhD Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning and Advanced Computing

PhD Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agents

PhD Communication Networks and Protocols

PhD Electrical Materials Science

PhD Image Processing for Mobile Devices

PhD Laser Micromachining and Laboratory on a Chip

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Life Sciences and Medicine (5)

North Wales Clinical Psychology Doctoral Programme

PhD Ageing and Dementia Studies

PhD Agriculture

PhD Agroforestry

PhD Biological Sciences

PhD Forestry

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Natural Sciences (5)

PhD Conservation

PhD Ocean Sciences

PhD Soil and Environmental Science

Social Sciences and Management (5)

Doctorate in Public Health

EdD Education Doctorate Programme

PhD Education

PhD Sport and Exercise Sciences

University information

Admissions is responsible for processing all home/EU and international applications for the University's undergraduate and postgraduate courses. We are located in Neuadd Rathbone, College Road. Find out the scholarship opportunities here.

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Bachelor

SAT

1100+

GPA

ATAR

80+

IELTS

TOEFL

78+

Master

GPA

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

78+

The University has an impressive range of facilities. As a University which provides strong support for research activities, Bangor has a number of subject related specialist resources that include:

Total students

8,345

UG students

74%

PG students

26%

International students

1,857

UG students

50%

PG students

50%

Total faculty staff

565

Domestic staff

81%

Int'l staff

19%

Student life

Bangor University has a thriving and diversified student community. There is something for everyone among their more than 150 Student Union Clubs and Societies, which span a variety of sports, hobbies, and interests. Since student membership is free, all of their pupils participate in the available extracurricular activities. The 2023 WhatUni Student Choice Awards also recognised their Students Union as top 10 in the UK.

Students receive assistance and support as soon as they arrive. Their Student Services Centre offers information and advice on a range of topics, including finances and accommodation as well as counselling, study skills, dyslexia, and access to local religious services. Thousands of second- and third-year students get training each year to serve as peer guides, who welcome new students to Bangor and offer helpful tips to make them feel at home.

Life at Bangor

The university offers a variety of services to support you in pursuing your graduate goals. In the competitive employment market of today, developing your personal talents and increasing your employability while in college is essential.
Having work experience is essential for landing a job after graduation. They provide a range of opportunities for students to develop important employability skills, including assisting them with any work placements or internships they may choose to pursue.

Students can choose to do a placement as part of nearly every undergraduate degree we offer at Bangor to increase their employability. It is possible to do a placement for a year (taken between years 2 and 3), three months, or two weeks (minimum 70 hours, completed during year 2). Previous and present students have collaborated with a broad range of placement providers and have been assigned to work with hosts including Santander Bank, Siemens Healthineers, Coutts, Venue Cymru, WRU, BBC Cymru, Zip World, and Gen2.

Undergraduate and graduate students at Bangor University can participate in professional internship programmes while honing their abilities and earning money twice a year. Students can participate in a variety of internships, from marketing and advertising to medical research. Internships provide beneficial experience in a working environment.

Tuition fee and scholarships

Scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

In this guide you will find:

Where to look for scholarship opportunities

How to apply to scholarships relevant to you

A list of available scholarships around the world

A scholarship application checklist

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Bangor University is one of the top public universities in Bangor, United Kingdom. It is ranked #=474 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

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2012
#451- 500
2014
#471-480
2015
#471-480
2016
#411-420
2017
#411-420
2018
#441-450
2019
#=435
2020
#521-530
2021
#601-650
2022
#601-650
2023
#601-650
2024
#=481
2025
#=474

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