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School of Theology and Religious Studies

Why study with us?

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  • You will be studying in a Department whose teaching was rated ‘excellent’ in the UK-wide assessment of teaching quality.
  • You will have considerable flexibility to develop your own interests. We can offer a wide variety of modules on texts and issues relating to the Bible, Christian theology, Church history, anthropology of religion, philosophy of religion, practical theology and Jewish-Christian relations.
  • The individual modules reflect the research interests of members of staff.
  • If your first language is Welsh you will find most modules available in both English and Welsh.
  • We are rated the top university in the UK for the help and support provided to students (The Times Higher Educational Supplement (June 17, 2005)
  • We have one of the largest Peer Guiding schemes
  • Our Centre for Careers and Opportunities Careers is recognised nationally as being one of the most active careers services in the UK ensuring that over 87% of graduates enter employment or further study within six months
  • Low cost of living - cheaper accommodation and lower living costs than in most university cities. According to The Independent's A-Z of Universities and Higher Education Colleges, Bangor is "one of the cheapest places in Britain
  • On-line services through ‘BangorPortal’ to save you time (Which modules am I studying? What are my marks? etc)
  • The location is probably one of the most beautiful university settings in the whole of the UK – situated between the Snowdonia Mountains and the Menai Straits. It is a paradise for sporty students
  • We guarantee all first year students a place in one of the 2,000 rooms available in our halls of residence.