Learning. Growing. At Every Stage of Life.
Whether you’re new to higher education, returning to learning, exploring a new direction, or developing your practice, our courses support a
wide range of goals, starting points, and stages of life.
We offer flexible learning for individuals and organisations, from short courses and professional development to bespoke programmes
designed in partnership with employers. With options to study online, on campus, or in your community, you can learn in ways that fit around
your life or work.
Why Choose Lifelong Learning at Bangor University?
A way into university learning
Short courses and micro-credentials offer a flexible way to step into university learning, without the commitment of a full degree.
Qualifications that mean something
Gain recognition for your learning, with clear routes into further study if you choose to continue.
For any reason, at any stage
Returning to learning, exploring a new direction, developing your career, or learning for the love of it, there’s a course for you here.
Fits around your life
Study at a pace that works for you and in ways that fit around work, life, and other commitments – online, on campus, or both.
Accessible, wherever you are
From free community courses to professional development, there are options for different levels, backgrounds, and stages of life.
Develop your workforce
Tailored courses designed with organisations to build skills, support workforce development, and respond to real-world challenges.
Explore Lifelong Learning By Type
A flexible range of short courses and CPD, supporting personal interest, professional development, and organisational growth.
A flexible range of short courses and CPD, supporting personal interest, professional development, and organisational growth.
Explore Lifelong Learning By Subject
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.
Micro-credentials:
- Accelerating Expertise
- Coaching Dyad
- Individual Performance Psychology
- performing under pressure
- psychological skills training
- psychology of team performance
- Talent Development
- Understanding Personality
Non credit bearing courses:
Credit Bearing CPD Courses and Micro-credentials:
- Advanced Research and Enquiry Skills
- Collaborative and professional Practice
- Exploring pedagogies
- Evidence-informed practice
- Emotional Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Inclusive classroom practice
- Leading Organisational Change
- Modern Families
- Pedagogy and Practice
- Specialist practitioner course: teaching learners with literacy difficulties and Dyslexia (SpLD)
Understanding Childhood & Youth
Non-Credit Bearing:
Micro-credentials :
- Post-registration CPD for professionals
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Independent Authorisation Of Blood Component Transfusion
CPD Courses (non-credit bearing):
- An introduction to iSupport for Young People - Supporting young people who live in a family affected by dementia
- Active Workplace Champion Training
- Enhancing Professional Practice: Human Factors, Assertiveness and Communication
- Leadership for Medical and Health Professionals – an introduction
- Physiotherapy Clinical Education CPD Course
- Writing for publication for health and care practitioners
- Working together and learning together: co-producing research with people living with dementia and unpaid carers
Postgraduate programmes:
CPD Courses:
- Competency Assessment: Mindfulness facilitation
- Evolving in Mindfulness: Consolidating and embodying your training (2026)
- Evolving in Mindfulness: Consolidating and embodying your training (2027)
- Inner Change Works: Empowering Resilience and Responsivity for Leaders and Change makers
- Mindful Self-Care at Work: A Six-Week Programme
- Specialist Training: Mindfulness in a One-to-One Context
- Specialist Training - Inquiry Skills (February 2027)
- Specialist Training: Group Skills (2027)
- Specialist Training: Teach the MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) Curriculum
Micro-credentials:
Assessment In Medical And Health Professions Education
20 credits ∗ 10 weeks ∗ part time ∗ onlineAccelerating Expertise
10 credits ∗ 12 Weeks ∗ part time ∗ onlineCoaching Dyad
10 credits ∗ 12 Weeks ∗ part time ∗ onlineContemporary Approaches To Medical and health Professions education
20 credits ∗ 10 weeks ∗ part time ∗ onlineCurriculum in Medical and Health Professions Education
20 credits ∗ part time ∗ onlineIndividual Performance Psychology
10 credits ∗ 12 Weeks ∗ part time ∗ onlinePerforming Under Pressure
10 credits ∗ 12 Weeks ∗ part time ∗ onlinePsychological Skills Training
10 credits ∗ 12 Weeks ∗ part time ∗ onlinePsychology Of Team Performance
10 credits ∗ 12 Weeks ∗ part time ∗ onlineTalent Development
10 credits ∗ 12 Weeks ∗ part time ∗ onlineUnderstanding Personality
10 credits ∗ 12 Weeks ∗ part time ∗ onlinePharmacogenomics and Stratified Healthcare
20 credits ∗ part time ∗ online
CPD Courses:
- Enhancing Professional Practice: Human Factors, Assertiveness and Communication
- Leadership for Medical and Health Professionals – an introduction
North Wales Medical School research seminars
Community Courses
Micro-credentials:
- Accelerating Expertise (micro-credential)
- Coaching Dyad (micro-credential)
- Introduction to Neuroimaging
- 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
- Learning Rounds - Neuropsychiatric Rehabilitation Case Conference.
- Inner Change Works: Empowering Resilience and Responsivity for Leaders and Change makers
- Mindful Self-Care at Work: A Six-Week Programme
- Specialist practitioner course: teaching learners with literacy difficulties and Dyslexia (SpLD)
- Visceral Mind (Summer school)
- Discover the human mind: Webinar series
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
