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5 Reasons to Study at Bangor
Few universities can match Bangor's setting. Surrounded by the mountains of Eryri (Snowdonia) and the coastline of North Wales, it offers one of the most distinctive student experiences in the UK. Here, world-class scenery becomes part of everyday life. You can spend your mornings in lectures and your evenings exploring mountain trails, relaxing on nearby beaches or discovering the towns, villages and landscapes that make North Wales so special.
At Bangor, you'll learn from academics who are advancing knowledge and making an impact in their fields. With facilities including our Botanic Garden, Natural History Museum and specialist research centres, as well as access to our own research vessel, you'll have opportunities to explore your subject beyond the lecture theatre.
This is hands-on learning that builds knowledge, confidence and real-world experience from day one.
Bangor is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere. It's a place where students quickly become part of the community, build lasting friendships and feel supported throughout their university journey.
There are countless ways to get involved beyond your studies. With more than 60 sports clubs, a wide range of societies and opportunities to volunteer, lead and represent your fellow students. You'll find plenty of ways to pursue your interests and meet like-minded people. Whether you're continuing a passion or trying something completely new, there's a community ready to welcome you.
A Bangor degree is designed to help you make the most of every opportunity. Whether you want to gain professional experience, explore the world through study abroad or develop the skills employers are looking for, you'll have plenty of ways to build your confidence and broaden your horizons alongside your studies.
You'll benefit from:
- Careers guidance throughout your degree
- Placements, internships and work experience opportunities
- Study abroad and international exchange opportunities
- Enterprise competitions and support for aspiring entrepreneurs
Bangor offers a more affordable student experience than many larger university cities, with a range of support designed to help you make the most of your budget. From bursaries and scholarships to budgeting advice and cost-saving initiatives, help is available whenever you need it.
You'll also be guaranteed a room in our award-winning accommodation. Located within walking distance of teaching facilities, social spaces and campus amenities, our St Mary's and Ffriddoedd villages make it easy to settle into university life.
Your accommodation includes:
- Wi-Fi and wired internet access
- All utility bills
- Gym and Campus Life membership
Join us for an Open Day
Here's what to expect at our Open Days:
Meet the academics shaping the future of your subject
See hands-on, real-world learning in action
Take in our iconic landscape
Tour our accommodation
Chat with staff and students and get a real feel for life at Bangor
How To Apply
Applying to Bangor is simple. Just submit your application through UCAS and use our institution code B06.
Apply as early as you can. We start reviewing applications and making offers straight away, so it’s best to apply early.
For 2027 entry:
- The UCAS deadline for medicine is 15 October 2026
- The initial UCAS deadline for all other courses is 13 January 2027
We still welcome applications after this date. Between 14 January and 30 June, UCAS will continue to send applications to universities where places remain available.
Your personal statement is your chance to tell us why you’re excited about your chosen subject. You’ll have up to 4,000 characters across three questions on your UCAS profile to explain your interest, experience and what motivates you. Because the same statement goes to all five course choices, make sure the courses you apply for are similar and avoid naming specific universities.
We’re committed to widening participation and welcoming students from a broad range of backgrounds. We use a number of indicators to identify applicants who may face barriers to accessing Higher Education and offer additional support where appropriate.
All undergraduate applications are made through UCAS. You can choose up to five courses, and UCAS will send your application to each university. Bangor University’s UCAS code is B06.
Video transcript: Your Future In Action
Text: THIS
Visual Description: A sweeping drone shot over the Menai Strait, with Menai Bridge to the right and Bangor to the left. The Menai Suspension Bridge stands in the middle beneath a clear sky.
Text: IS
Visual Description: A student reads on a bench in front of Bangor University’s Hen Goleg building on a bright, sunny day.
Text: BANGOR
Visual Description: Bangor University’s Main Arts building, framed by trees in the city centre on a clear blue-sky day.
Text: UNIVERSITY
Visual Description: A close-up shot highlighting the architectural details of Bangor University’s Hen Goleg building.
Text: Where ambition meets belonging
Visual Description: A student stands outside the university’s Music building, looking directly into the camera and speaking to the viewer.
Text: Surrounded by breathtaking beauty
Visual Description: A trio of sweeping Eryri (Snowdonia) drone shots presented in a retro-style film projector sequence, showing Llyn Padarn in Llanberis, Yr Wyddfa, and a flyover of Yr Wyddfa’s peak.
Text: You can’t help but be inspired
Visual Description: A student walks past the colourful mural outside Pontio, looking directly into the camera and speaking to the viewer.
Text: From serene spaces
Visual Description: A sequence of five still images:
– Six students practising yoga at Treborth Botanic Garden.
– A student studying a tree at Treborth Botanic Garden.
– Four students hanging out by the Menai Suspension Bridge.
– A student paddle boarding on Llyn Padarn.
– A group of four students taking a selfie at Aberffraw beach.
Text: To adventurous places
Visual Description: Footage of the Mountain Biking Society cycling at the Braichmelyn downhill track, with two students riding over a ramp.
Text: I’m not just studying in a beautiful place, I’m learning from it
Visual Description: A student walks through Shankland Library, holding a yellow book and admiring the surroundings. She pauses by a window, taking in Bangor’s cityscape, presented in a retro-style film projector sequence
Text: Because learning here is more than lectures, more than books
Visual Description: The same student sits in Shankland Library, looking directly into the camera and speaking to the viewer. She finishes by playfully covering the camera lens with her book.
Text: It’s hands-on, it’s alive
Visual Description: A student wearing overalls lifts a hard hat away from the camera and places it on her head, transitioning from the previous shot. She walks along the bridge to board the university’s research vessel, Prince Madog, and looks directly into the camera.
Text: Shaped by the latest ideas
Visual Description: A sequence of three shots:
– A drone shot of the Prince Madog travelling toward Menai Bridge on the Menai Strait.
– A discussion between three students and two academic staff members aboard the vessel.
– A close-up of an academic animatedly engaging in discussion with a student.
Text: Guided by those who dream big
Visual Description: Four students and an academic train in the clinical skills suite at Fron Heulog. Another student draws blood from a mannequin in the Brigantia building.
Text: Academics whose discoveries are transforming industries
Visual Description:
A sequence of ten still images:
– A professor and two students sampling salt marshes at Henfaes Field Centre, with Ynys Seiriol in the background.
– A close-up of the same professor sampling.
– Two students analysing findings in a laboratory.
– A close-up of a student using an anatomage table.
– An overhead shot of the same students using the table.
– Nursing students wearing virtual reality headsets during training.
– A student inspecting a specimen.
– A student in the ERP lab wearing a monitoring cap.
– A professor and student holding a human brain model in a lab.
Text: Tackling challenges
Visual Description: A law student in a barrister’s wig and gown participates in a moot at the university’s Moot Court, alongside two peers.
Text: Changing the world
Visual Description: A time-lapse of an academic and two students using the imaging scanner at the Bangor Imaging Unit.
Text: In classes small enough for my voice to be heard
Visual Description: A student participates in a business seminar in the Co-Lab space at Pontio, addressing the camera directly.Followed by four still images showing students and academic staff in lively discussion.
Text: In conversations that spark ideas
Visual Description: Two shots of an academic interacting with students at the university’s Bloomberg Terminal.
Text: In forging connections that open doors
Visual Description: A sequence of three clips:
– A drone shot approaching M-SParc in Gaerwen.
– A close-up of one person speaking in M-SParc’s shared area.
– A close-up of the other person listening and responding.
Text: This is a place where my passions are nurtured
Visual Description: The university’s basketball team plays a match at the Brailsford Centre, ending with a slam dunk.
Text: Where I feel empowered to carve my own path, to follow my own dreams
Visual Description: Video footage of two students walking up Dinorwic Quarry in Llanberis, one pauses to speak directly to the camera. Followed by three still images:
– Two students walking toward Castell Dolbadarn.
– The same students exploring Dinorwic Quarry with Yr Wyddfa in the background.
– A close-up of the students smiling at each other beside Llyn Padarn.
Text: Here I’m forming friendships - the kind that last a lifetime
Visual Description: A group of students share pizza and socialise at a pizzeria in Upper Bangor, followed by two students smiling and hugging outside Pontio.
Text: Being supported, encouraged, and lifted every step of the way
Visual Description: A staff member chats warmly with students at Pontio’s Cegin Café. A close-up of a smiling student in the same discussion. Two students laughing together at Aberffraw beach. Students walking past the colourful Pontio mural, smiling and having fun.
Text: In a place where I truly belong. Bangor University - this is your future in action.
Visual Description: A slow-motion montage of all featured students smiling and looking into the camera.
Text: Bangor University. Your Future in Action.
Visual Description: The video fades out with an animated wipe, marking the end.
