Bangor University offers a quality learning experience in a quality environment for over 10,000 students from all over the world. Situated between Snowdon and the sea, Bangor is one of the most attractive study locations in the UK, while the University prides itself on a long tradition of academic excellence. Over half of the departments have received an Excellent rating for the quality of teaching, while Bangor’s performance in the Research Assessment Exercise confirms its status as a world class research institution.

Bangor also prides itself on the high priority placed on caring for and supporting students. This is reflected in the fact that Bangor was rated the top university in the UK for the help and support provided to students (Times Higher Education Supplement). Students are given as much help and support as possible with health and welfare matters as well as academic study. Bangor has one of the largest Peer Guiding schemes of any university, with 2nd and 3rd year students involved in a mentoring scheme to help new students settle in during their first weeks. With the Personal Tutor system, there is always another student or a member of staff that students can turn to for help and advice. Bangor University has been ranked 10th in the UK for student experience (Times Higher Education Supplement) and a survey of the best student rated university towns and cities in the UK (according to the facilities and location) has Bangor as one of the best places to study in the country ('Accommodation for Students' website). Extra financial support for students is provided with over £2.5M in bursaries and scholarships available each year (see www.bangor.ac.uk/studentfinance/).

Whats on offer
Many students choose Bangor because of the small and friendly nature of the University and the town itself - it means it is easy to get to know people and students settle in quickly. The cost of living is much lower than in other parts of the UK with Bangor ranked as the 4th least expensive university in the UK in terms of living costs and greatest value for money (The Independent/Push.co.uk). Bangor is also considered to be a safe place to be a student as North Wales is one of the safest places in Britain.

A wide-range of courses are offered across over 20 Academic Schools. Bangor is well-known for its courses in Ocean Sciences, Psychology, and Environmental Sciences, while other interesting options include Biomedical Sciences, Criminology, Creative Writing, Environmental Conservation, Film Studies, Journalism, Law, Design & Technology and Zoology. Cancer Biology, Information Communication Technology, Electronics, Electronics for Business, English with Songwriting, Law with Media Studies and Film Studies are amongst the new courses to be offered in 2009.

Facilities include a £3.5 million research ship, a student-run campus radio station, multimedia language centre, a media centre (housing TV, radio and post-production facilities), a natural history museum and botanic gardens. Exchange schemes, work placements, summer vacation schemes and volunteering opportunities are amongst the many programmes offered to Bangor students to enable them to make the most out of their time at university.