Welcome to Your Applicant Hub
Explore what makes Bangor University special, from our stunning location to our supportive community choosing Sociology at Bangor is the start of an exciting journey. Studying at Bangor means learning from passionate experts who put your success first. Here, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to shape your career with confidence.
Your Applicant Hub is your go-to space for everything you need to prepare for the next step. Explore what’s waiting for you and start planning your future today.
What to expect as a Sociology student
Our courses are taught by world-leading academics and practitioners 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. Our dedicated team of academics are not just knowledgeable but also have a diverse range of expertise and passions.
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.
In the School we frequently have pizza nights, quizzes and trips including a recent trip to the Christmas markets in Manchester so you'll have the opportunity to meet and socialise with staff and students from different disciplines within the school.
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Congratulations on your offer to come to Bangor University.
My name is Dr Cynog Prys. I am a Sociology and Social Policy lecturer here at the university, and we can't wait to welcome you, to the university where you can study such an important, topic, such an important subject area where we try to make sense of our society, of the changes, that are taking place.
So, yes, we're counting down the days until you get here to join us.
At Bangor, all the best, and we'll see you soon.
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.
Meet some of your lecturers
Dr Corinna Patterson
Sociology informs all aspects of my like - it enables me to understand people as individuals, it informs what I do, what I eat, what my priorities are, how I vote, how I engage with nature, culture and people form all walks of life.
It's current and exciting to understand issues in society today. Sociology expands your imagination and your ability to empathise.
Everything - it gets you to explore any issue with a enquiring and critical lens.
Get involved with students clubs and get out into the beautiful countryside - embrace all of the student life that Bangor University has to offer.
Dr Hefin Gwilym
Sociology and Social Policy has never been more relevant. How we address things such as the housing crisis and the challenges in the NHS are major concerns and Social Policy can offer solutions to these and many other problems.
I've always been interested in how society is governed and what policies make the greater differences to things like poverty and inequality. Social Policy examines these areas and offers solutions to some of society's major problems in areas such as housing and welfare.
I enjoy teaching about topical and current issues in tackling poverty and inequality in UK society and beyond. I have students from all over the world in my classes and I enjoy hearing their stories and experiences regarding social policies in areas such as health and education.
I enjoy interacting with the students and learning from their experiences of welfare states world-wide. It is great to engage students in class discussions especially after I've delivered a presentation on a topical area.
