Enhance your skills, explore new subjects, or take the next step in your career with Bangor University’s flexible short courses and CPD. Whether you’re looking for a bite-sized learning experience, a professional qualification, or a stepping stone to a degree, we offer a range of opportunities designed to fit around your commitments.
Whether you're an individual learner or a business looking to invest in staff development, we’re here to help. Explore our courses below or book a meeting to discuss bespoke training opportunities.
Why Choose Bangor University?
- Flexible & Accessible – Study online or on campus, with options tailored to your schedule.
- Expert-Led Learning – Learn from academic specialists and industry professionals.
- Recognised & Accredited – Gain micro-credentials and CPD certificates to showcase your learning.
- Lifelong Learning Focus – We support education at every stage of life, from upskilling in the workplace to personal enrichment.
What We Offer
- Short Courses & Micro-Credentials – Accredited courses from our degree programmes, offering recognised qualifications for professional and personal development.
- CPD Programmes – Designed for professionals looking to upskill, reskill, or gain verifiable CPD hours and certificates.
- Evening Classes, Online Courses & Summer Schools – Flexible options to suit different learning needs.
- MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) – Free, accessible courses to expand your knowledge.
- Bespoke Training for Businesses – Tailored programmes to help organisations develop leadership, address sector challenges, and enhance workforce skills.
Welcome to Bangor University, where lifelong and life wide education meets flexibility and excellence.
Are you ready to enhance your skills, boost your employability or simply learn something new?
Our short courses and professional development programs are designed to work around your busy lifestyle,
offering you the chance to learn at your own pace and on your own terms.
With a wide range of subjects available both on campus and online.
You'll find the course that's perfect for your needs. Join the community of motivated learners and benefit from our experts tutors.
Visit our websites today and start your journey with us at Bangor University.
Explore Our Courses
Executive Education:
Bangor Business School’s Executive Education offer a range of innovative distance learning programmes. All modules on the Chartered Banker MBA and Financial Crime & Compliance MBA are available to study as a standalone module.
Aimed at mid-career professionals working in the financial services industry or regulation. Entry consideration will be given to individuals with minimal experience or qualifications.
Postgraduate Credit Bearing Modules
Micro-credentials:
Individual Performance Psychology
Non-credit bearing CPD Courses:
Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
Understanding Serial Killers: Exploring the Minds of the Most Notorious
Credit Bearing CPD Courses and Micro-credentials:
Sustainable Leadership in Education - 1. Making the Change
Sustainable Leadership in Education – 2. Implementing the Plan
Understanding Childhood & Youth
Non-Credit Bearing:
The Principles and Methodology in the Teaching of Learners with SpLD (Dyslexia)
Helping your child develop their reading and writing skills (Primary school) – parent/ carer course
Micro-credentials :
Post-registration CPD for professionals
HEALTH EQUITY AND HUMAN RIGHTs (Academy for Health Equity, Prevention and Wellbeing
HEALTHY BEHAVIOUR CHANGE (Academy for Health Equity, Prevention and Wellbeing)
Independent Authorisation Of Blood Component Transfusion
CPD Courses (non-credit bearing):
MOOC IN INFECTION PREVENTION BEST PRACTICE AND BEHAVIOURS
PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINICAL EDUCATION CPD COURSE
Writing for publication for health and care practitioners
ACTIVE WORKPLACE CHAMPION TRAINING
Postgraduate programmes:
community Nursing Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ): General Practice (PGDip)
Community Nursing Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ): Mental health (PGDip)
Community Nursing Specialist Practice Qualification (SPQ): Learning Disability (PGDIP)
Postgraduate programmes
No short courses currently.
Postgraduate Programmes:
MA MEDICAL AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
PGCert MEDICAL AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
Medical and Health Professions Education PGDip
Micro-credentials:
ASSESSMENT IN MEDICAL AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION
CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES TO Medical and health Professions education
Curriculum in Medical and Health Professions Education
Pharmacogenomics and Stratified Healthcare
CPD Courses:
North Wales Medical School research seminars
No short courses currently.
Postgraduate Programmes:
MA Mindfulness based approaches
MA teaching Mindfulness-based courses
PGDip counselling Children and Young People (4-18 years)
Micro-credentials:
Accelerating Expertise (micro-credential)
Coaching Dyad (micro-credential)
Introduction to Neuroimaging Analysis
Individual Performance Psychology (micro-credential)
performing under pressure (micro-credential)
PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS TRAINING (micro-credential)
PSYCHOLOGY OF TEAM PERFORMANCE (micro-credential)
Talent Development (micro-credential)
Understanding Personality (micro-credential)
CPD Courses:
Competency Assessment: Mindfulness facilitation
Inner Change Works: Empowering Resilience and Responsivity for Leaders and Change makers.
Learning Rounds - Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation Case Conference.
Mindful Self-Care at Work: A Six-Week Programme
The Principles and Methodology in the Teaching of Learners with SpLD (Dyslexia)
Discover the human mind: Webinar series
Helping your child develop their reading and writing skills (Primary school) – parent/ carer course
Micro-credentials:
Language PLANNING
Non Credit bearing:
Becoming a Sociologist
Solving Social Problems: Making Choices that Matter
Micro-credentials:
Accelerating Expertise (micro-credential)
Coaching Dyad (micro-credential)
Individual Performance Psychology (micro-credential)
performing under pressure (micro-credential)
PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS TRAINING (micro-credential)
PSYCHOLOGY OF TEAM PERFORMANCE (micro-credential)
Talent Development (micro-credential)
Understanding Personality (micro-credential)
Non-credit bearing Short Courses:
Learn Welsh North West – Courses for All Levels
Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to develop your Welsh language skills further, Bangor University offers a structured and effective programme designed to support adult learners at every stage.
- Beginners – Introduces vocabulary, basic language patterns, and everyday phrases, with a focus on spoken Welsh.
- Other Levels – Courses available at Entry Level 2, Foundation, Intermediate, and Higher Levels 1, 2, and 3, as well as a tailor-made course for new Welsh speakers who have completed Uwch level. Our structured approach, experienced tutors, and strong support services help learners gain confidence and fluency.
Courses are held in communities across Gwynedd, Anglesey, and Conwy, as well as online at various times to suit your needs.
To register go to learnwelsh.cymru and follow the ‘find a course’ link.
Contact us for more information: 01248 383928 / dysgucymraeg@bangor.ac.uk
