Why study with us?

Choosing your University and scheme of study are amongst the most important decisions that you will make. Three important questions that you must ask are:

Is this the right course for me?
Will I enjoy my time there?
Will my degree help me to get the job I want?

Bangor University (UWB) was established in the late 19th century as one of the three constituent colleges of the University of Wales and now houses 10,000 students from around the world. The University has a long tradition of academic excellence that continues to this day. Over half of the departments assessed to date in the teaching quality assessments have achieved the top rating of excellent'. The University is ranked 15th in the Access elite group of universities and was ranked 8th in a nationwide survey of UK university students for the quality of its campus. In 2011, Bangor University was placed amongst the world’s top 275 universities in the Times Higher Education World University rankings.

Teaching is conducted in a highly supportive environment and the flexibility, adaptation and responsiveness of staff is a strength. As a University we guarantee accommodation for all first year students. The location of Bangor, the friendliness of a traditional university city and a student lifestyle mean that few UK universities can match the kind of student life you will enjoy at Bangor.

Our degrees are developed with academic rigour and practical/vocational relevance as twin objectives. The employment record of our graduates is good. Many of our graduates during recent years now hold senior posts in their chosen fields.

The Bangor Business School is a multidisciplinary university school that spans Accounting, Banking, Business Studies, Economics, Finance, Management and Marketing. Thus we are able to offer you the opportunity to add options chosen from any of these areas to the core programme of specialised study in your main degree discipline.

Strengths and Special Features

Accounting and Finance is a long-established field at Bangor. Accounting resources include the European Accounting Resource Centre, an extensive archive of financial reporting information and data. Recently, Bangor was a major contributor to a European Accounting Research Network. Bangor was the 'Research Manager' in a major EC Harmonia project that involves some of the top accounting and finance research universities in Europe.

Banking and Finance is a field in which we have an international research reputation and impressive facilities. The Institute of European Finance (IEF), within the Centre for Banking and Finance, is a major research facility with strong international links. These facilities are available to all of our students. Recently, the IEF with Cambridge University conducted for the European Commission one of the biggest applied research projects ever undertaken on EU banking. Further information on the School's impressive research activity and achievements in financial studies research can be seen in our research area.

Business, Management and Marketing is a strong growth area. Our lecturers and researchers have long been active in various aspects of these key disciplines. The Business School has links with local small and medium-sized companies involving the development of their management and marketing skills. Research interests span organisational structures and behaviour, entrepreneurship and small business finance, innovation, technology transfer and marketing.

Economics embraces many topical issues. Economists at Bangor are active in research across a wide range of specialisms that include labour economics, industrial economics, the economics of public choice and regional economics and the economics of the UK professional football industry.

In addition to our strengths in the above subject areas, there are several special features which you should bear in mind:

Multi-disciplinarity

Our degrees span a wide range of subject modules and different degree courses. This means you have greater opportunities for choice.

Flexibility

You can change your degree choice within the Business School after the first year of study. Having had a chance to study and think further about your preferred options, you are not necessarily bound by your initial degree choice.

Small Group Sizes

We emphasise small group teaching. We encourage a close working relationship between staff and students, together with an 'open door' policy. This means that students are able to obtain individual attention from members of staff as and when it is needed.

Friendly and helpful

We pride ourselves in putting our students first. Our staff are friendly and approachable.

Relevancy

We emphasise our subject links with the real world. Case studies, topical issues, field work and practical relevance characterise our degrees.

Quality

Independent Government Teaching Quality Assessments have highlighted the School's 'open door' policy has developed a culture of personal attention and individual care in both academic and pastoral support. Students have ready access to staff or personal tutors who are helpful and supportive. Staff are close to their students and demonstrate a high degree of awareness and sensitivity to their needs and experiences.

Extracts from External Examiners' Reports also reflect some of our strengths:

'The dissertation work is of a very high standard, and this is one of the strong features of the degree. The course attracts some very fine students. A particular strength, not yet replicated in other universities, relates to the third year projects. Standards at Bangor - in terms of breadth and depth of knowledge - are very high.'

More detailed information about the structure and teaching of our degrees is contained in the Bangor Business School Undergraduate Booklets and Postgraduate Brochures covering individual degree programmes.

You will be sent the relevant booklet covering the degrees that interest you when you make your UCAS application. However, if you would like a copy at this stage please contact us here for more information.

We place a high priority on 'transferable skills', which are built into all of our degree courses and teaching. These 'employability' skills include: Literacy, Numeracy, Computer literacy, Self-assessment, Time management, Task organisation, Stress management, Critical thinking, Communication, Teamwork, Presentational skills and Research skills.

Your degree course should be challenging, interesting, relevant and useful in helping you to develop your own capabilities and, of course, to help you to get a job. The employment record of our graduates is good. Your degree training should give you the mental discipline and flexibility to cope with change and to meet new challenges.

The school has its own Advisory Board, consultative leaders from the world of business, politics and the professions.

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