Welcome to Your Applicant Hub
Explore what makes Bangor University special, from our stunning location to our supportive community – choosing Midwifery at Bangor is the start of a meaningful and life-changing journey. You’ll learn from experienced, compassionate professionals who are dedicated to supporting you every step of the way.
Through a balance of academic study and hands-on practice, you’ll develop the knowledge, clinical skills and confidence needed to support women, babies and families, and to make a real difference at some of life’s most important moments.
Your Applicant Hub is your go-to space for everything you need to prepare for the next step. Discover what’s ahead, get ready for life at Bangor, and start shaping your future in Midwifery today.
Our Midwifery course is taught by world-leading academics who are passionate about their subjects. You will learn from experts who are at the forefront of their fields, and you will have access to a wealth of resources to support your studies.
Bangor University's Midwifery program boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including advanced simulation labs, cutting-edge birthing suites, and comprehensive clinical training environments, providing students with exceptional hands-on experience and preparation for professional practice.
We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all of our students. We have a dedicated team of staff who are here to help you with your studies and to make sure that you have a positive experience at Bangor.
Hi, I'm Tom Graham. I'm the Director of Student Engagement for the School of Health Sciences here at Bangor University.
You can see that I'm actually standing in one of our clinical skills suites, which is a facility that has been invested in to aid your learning and to help you succeed here at Bangor.
You have enrolled on a professional course, and we are going to get you to that professional standard, backed by a team of academics who have strong clinical experience.
We have facilities here at Bangor as well as in Wrexham. They are both equally well supported by those academics.
Massive congratulations again and we look forward to seeing you in Welcome Week in September.
Meet your Lecturers
Mrs Siân Pierce Roberts
Midwifery
I’m Sian, a Midwifery lecturer at Bangor University since 2022, with prior experience as an NHS Community Midwife. I also work as a Bank Midwife, so students may see me in clinical practice. As a first-language Welsh speaker, I support Welsh-medium students. I’m passionate about midwifery and feel privileged to help students on their journey to becoming midwives.
Ms Ruth Lovelady
Midwifery
I qualified as a nurse in 1999, working in both community and acute surgical settings before beginning midwifery training in 2002. After qualifying in 2004, I worked in various clinical midwifery roles, including community care, with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. In 2014, I became a Midwifery Lecturer, and I currently serve as the Lead Midwife for Education at Bangor.
Mrs Julie Roberts
Midwifery
I’m Julie Roberts, a qualified midwife since 2010 with years of clinical experience in antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care. I began supporting student learning as a Practice Facilitator before becoming a midwifery lecturer in 2017 and Year 1 Module Lead. Currently, I’m the Course Director for the Undergraduate programme, with a focus on narrative pedagogy and concept-based learning in midwifery education.
Do I need to speak Welsh at Bangor University?
Welsh is very much a language for everyone at Bangor. From fluent speakers to those who are learning a few words and phrases or just enjoying hearing and seeing a different language to their own, we all benefit from this rich linguistic and cultural community.
Click here for more information and to learn a few Welsh phrases!
Croeso! Welcome to Bangor!
Here at Bangor the Welsh and the English language are both used, and we're extremely proud to be one of the world's most bilingual universities. Of course, there's no expectation for you to be able to speak or understand Welsh, but here is and idea of what you can expect while living in a bilingual environment.
Bangor is located in Gwynedd, which is the county with the highest percentage of Welsh speakers in Wales. And Bangor University is proud to use and support the language. In the university itself, around 1 in 5 of our students speak Welsh, and many staff members are able to help and support them in both languages.
Around the city, you'll notice that Welsh and English are both used naturally as day to day languages. And you may notice that many of your peers choose to study and complete assignments through the medium of Welsh.
If you're interested in learning Welsh, you can take a module or an online course during your time at university. Or you can pick up a few simple phrases, such as "Shw'mae", "Bore Da"and "Diolch".
Whichever way you choose to live your university life, we hope you'll enjoy being a part of a truly bilingual community. A community that everyone's welcome to be a part of.
Campus Connect
You'll be able to meet other applicants and be part of our Bangor student community even before arriving! You can join the Campus Connect app when it goes live in February. In the app, you can ask questions, chat with current students and make friends with other applicants on your course and in your chosen accommodation. You'll be invited to join by email, which will also include your Bangor University reference number that you'll need to register.
