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Enabling Alzheimer's Disease patients and families to cope

Providing people with early-stage Alzheimer's Disease with rehabilitation directed towards helping them with everyday activities is an effective means of enabling them and their families to manage the effects of the condition, research at Bangor University has shown. More...

A LEAP forward in addiction awareness and control

A study by a team of researchers at Bangor University has designed and tested two programmes that help problem drinkers curb their alcohol abuse. More...

Gold medal win for Bangor Student

Sarah Bayliss, a first year Sport Science student has claimed a gold medal at the Mountain Bike Orienteering World Masters, held in Poland. More...

PILSen partnership scoops Welsh Language in Healthcare Award

An innovative partnership which includes four Bangor University centres of excellence is celebrating winning a Welsh Language in Healthcare Award. More...

Gwynedd’s use of innovative teaching method for autism reported internationally

The introduction of an innovative teaching method for children with autism to Gwynedd LEA’s bilingual education system is to be discussed at an international conference in Texas, USA. More...

'FOOD DUDES’ Scoops Chief Medical Officers Gold Medal

A healthy eating programme established by Bangor University’s School of Psychology has been awarded the top gold medal award at the Chief Medical Officer’s Public Health Awards. More...

We aspire to provide you with a world-class learning experience characterised by scientific rigour, practical relevance, and in particular a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to our teaching and research.  Our contributing Schools have achieved top ratings in the UK for delivering supportive, high quality teaching and cutting edge research

Professor Lew Hardy
Head, College of Health and Behavioural Sciences

With over 3000 students and 300 academic and administrative staff, the College consists of four academic schools and two research institutes:

The College, through the University, has formally linked with the recently established Betsi Cadwaladr Local Health Board enabling an integrated approach to developing research, training, medical and healthcare education that will serve the needs of North Wales.

Although each school/institute preserves its specific identity and subject integrity, the College fosters inter-school collaboration and shared academic goals and practices.

Our teaching is informed by world-class collaborative research – The College achieved an excellent set of results form the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. This means that students have the opportunity to study with academics who are at the cutting edge of their academic disciplines, whether that is elite sports performance, nurse training or fMRI brain imaging.

The College’s research capability is complemented by an excellent reputation in teaching and student support.  The Schools of Healthcare Sciences, Psychology, and SHES are nationally known for providing high quality teaching in their respective fields.  In the most recent Teaching Quality Assessment, Psychology and SHES received maximum grades.  Similarly, the School of Healthcare Sciences has been rated one of the top nursing educators in the UK for the past three years according to the Guardian University League Table.**