Established in 1884, Bangor University is one of the oldest and most prestigious degree-awarding institutions in the UK.
Bangor is considered one of the most affordable university cities in the UK.
Bangor
University was awarded the Gold standard in the UK Government’s new Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2017) – the only university in Wales to achieve this standard.
Bangor University is
ranked within the top 50 universities in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2018)
Bangor University is ranked amongst the UK top 15 for student satisfaction (excluding specialist institutions) (National Students Survey 2016).
Bangor University is ranked
1st in the UK for clubs and societies, 3rd for courses & lecturers and giving back, and top 5 for accommodation (What Uni Student Choice Awards 2017).
Bangor University has also been rated as the 3rd best university in the UK in a poll of student reviews (What Uni Student Choice Awards 2017).
In the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, 77% of the research undertaken by Bangor University was rated in the top two tiers of research quality, ahead of the average for all UK universities.
Bangor is located just off the A55, providing fast and easy access to the UK motorway network. Manchester airport is within a one-and-a-half hour drive of Bangor. Bangor is also within a short train distance of Manchester, Liverpool and London, and ferry connections from nearby Holyhead to Ireland are fast and frequent.
Situated between Snowdonia National Park and the north Wales coast, Bangor is renowned for having one of the most beautiful settings of any university in the UK. With its beaches, lakes, mountains and ample countryside, it is a paradise for sporty students or anyone who enjoys the outdoors.
Students from countries worldwide attend Bangor Law School for undergraduate, Masters and research training, creating a dynamic learning environment.
Our Careers and Employability Service is recognised nationally as being one of the most active careers services in the UK.
We guarantee all first year undergraduate students a place in our halls of residence.
We are
a member of the prestigious European School of Law, a network of only 16 universities worldwide.
Bangor is placed No 1 in Wales and among the Top 20 in the UK for student satisfaction in the subject area of Law in the latest National Student Survey (NSS 2017)
Our consistently high student satisfaction ratings reflect our commitment to support, guidance and pastoral care.
Our class sizes are considerably smaller than those of many other UK law school, giving lecturers the opportunity to get to know students on a first-name basis.
We have a dedicated Law library managed by a professional law librarian.
Our international body of staff is made up of experts in fields including International Law, Intellectual Property Law, European Law, Procurement Law, Competition Law, Finance Law and Devolved Government. Graduates of many of the world's leading universities, they have substantial experience at professional and academic level and are widely published in leading journals. This expertise is reflected in the teaching, through which students develop a thorough understanding of contemporary legal systems and issues with a worldwide perspective.
LLB Degrees
Every Bangor LLB is a Qualifying Law Degree (QLD) and is recognised by the Law Society, the Bar Council of England and Wales, and the Law Society of Ireland for professional purposes. This means that Bangor LLB graduates will have completed the academic stage of training for the legal professions in England, Wales and Ireland.
As all Bangor LLB degrees have QLD status, graduates may enter directly onto the Legal Practice Course (LPC) to become solicitors or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) to become barristers.
Bangor LLB degree holders are eligible to take the Law Society of Ireland entrance exams: FE-Is.
Our 2 year LLB in Law scored 100% for student satisfaction in the latest National Student Survey (2016).
The degrees address the British, European and International dimensions of the contemporary legal environment and development.
Welsh students may undertake tutorials and workshops in Welsh
in all Law modules where these are offered as part of the curriculum. You can also opt for an LLB in Law with Welsh, and undertake a few modules taught entirely through the medium of Welsh.
Postgraduate Degrees
Bangor Law School is a research-focused school offering a range of cutting edge LLM, MBA and MA programmes that are tailored to equip students with the legal knowledge and skills required in an increasingly global workplace.
Our team of experienced and multilingual staff have taught in the UK and many countries overseas, and this expertise is reflected in the broad, specialist and commercially-relevant menu of modules comprised in our suite of Masters degrees in areas including International Law, Procurement Law, Intellectual Property Law, Banking and Criminology.
The School offers a range of Scholarships and Bursaries worth up to £5,000 to help meet the costs of Masters degree study.
For PhD students, the School offers a thriving community, researching an interesting and challenging range of topics.
