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School of Environment, Natural Resources and Geography

School of Environment, Natural Resources and Geography

If you’re thinking about studying the environment, you’ve come to the right place!

The School of Environment, Natural Resources and Geography is in an outstanding location in the UK for the study the natural environment. We are a friendly School with the highest possible independent rating for the quality of our teaching and a world-class reputation for research.

Excellence Scholarships

Excellence Scholarships are available, providing financial support for one year to full-time, full fee-paying students studying our MA/MSc programmes.

Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees

We are ideally situated to offer undergraduate degrees in Environmental Sciences; Environmental Conservation; Environmental Management; Forestry; Geography; Agriculture, Conservation and Environment; and Applied Terrestrial and Marine Ecology. Postgraduate courses are offered in Agroforestry; Conservation and Land Management; Environmental Forestry; Sustainable Forest and Nature Management; and Sustainable Tropical Forestry. In addition, we offer an MSc Forestry by distance learning; an MA/MSc Sustainable Environmental management (Rheolaeth Amgylcheddol Gynaliadwy) that is taught through the medium of Welsh; as well as a wide range of postgraduate research degrees.   

Professionally accredited courses

Many of our courses are professionally accredited by the Institution of Environmental Sciences or the Institute of Chartered Foresters. Membership offers students a structured pathway from Student to Chartered status and also significantly their enhances career prospects.

Between the mountains and the sea

Bangor lies between the mountains and the sea in one of the most beautiful areas of Wales, in the United Kingdom. Within 15 miles of Bangor are 10 National Nature Reserves, 1 national park, 2 designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 4 heritage coasts, 9 local nature reserves and 83 Sites of Special Scientific Interest. We make extensive use of these resources in the large field-based practical component of our courses. A living laboratory on our doorstep!

Compact and convenient

Bangor itself is a compact and convenient University-city with all the facilities you’d expect but within walking distance. The area is also blessed with a low cost of living and a low crime rate!

Have a look at our Student Profiles, where our recent graduates talk about their experiences at Bangor and the employment they've secured at the end of their studies. If you would like to see what it's like to live and study at Bangor, have a look at our videos.

Want more information?

For more information about the School and our courses download our booklet or book a place to visit us on one of our open days.