Founded in 1884, the University of Wales, Bangor has a long tradition of academic excellence which continues to this day. Ranked within the top 35 universities in the UK - and top in Wales- (The Guardian, May 2003), the University prides itself both on the quality of education as well as the quality of life offered to the 8,000 students who choose to study here each year.

Situated between the mountains of Snowdonia and the sea, Bangor’s stunning location is one of the many attractions for students, who also enjoy the friendliness and special atmosphere of what is very much a university city. The same friendly, student-centred ethos is very much in evidence within the University, with the high priority placed on student support being reflected in the fact that Bangor has one of the lowest drop-out rates in the UK.

The University guarantees accommodation for all first year students, with over 2,100 rooms available on four sites which are within easy walking distance of the academic buildings and the city centre. Exchange schemes, work placements, summer vacation schemes and volunteering opportunities are amongst the programmes offered to Bangor students to enable them to make the most out of their time at university, while Bangor also has one of the largest Peer Guiding schemes of any university to help new students settle in during their first weeks at University.

Particular subject strengths include

• Ocean and Environmental Sciences (the University is ideally situated for the study of all things environmental with Geography, Marine Biology and Zoology being popular options);
• Psychology (Bangor’s School of Psychology is internationally known for its research and teaching);
• Sports Sciences (rated 2nd in the UK).
• Smaller departments which are rated highly for the quality of their teaching include Chemistry, Music, and Theology and Religious Studies.

The main subject areas offered at Bangor are listed below, but amongst the 300-plus degree courses, the options include:

• the possibility of studying a Three Languages Degree (choose from combinations of French, German, Italian, and Spanish);
• studying English Literature or Language with options such as Creative Writing, Film Studies & Journalism;
• studying unusual courses such as Marine Chemistry, Forestry and Environmental Forensics.
• choosing vocational courses such as Biomedical Sciences, Design & Technology, Nursing, Radiography, Social Work and B Ed Primary Teaching.

Courses/subject areas:

Accounting, Banking & Economics
Agricultural & Forest Sciences

Biological Sciences
Business Studies & Marketing

Chemistry
Childhood Studies
Computer Science
Community Development
Conservation
Creative Writing/Film Studies/Theatre Studies
Criminology

Design & Technology
Diagnostic Radiography & Imaging

Education
Electronic Engineering
English Literature
English Language
Environmental Sciences

Geography
Gender Studies

Health & Social Care
Heritage Management
History & Archaeology

Informatics (Engineering/Computing/Maths)

Journalism

Law
Leisure & Tourism
Linguistics

Management
Marine Biology
Mathematics
Modern Languages (French, German, Italian & Sapnish)
Music

Nursing

Ocean Sciences

Physical Education
Political & Social Sciences
Primary Teaching
Psychology

Radiography
Religious Studies

Sociology
Social Policy
Social Work
Sports Sciences
Sustainable Development

Teaching
Theatre Studies
Theology
Tourism

Welsh
Welsh History

Zoology