Student Experience
Our current students talk about their experience of Bangor Business School so far and share advice on why you should consider studying accounting, banking and finance at Bangor University.
0:00 Name is Fatima Abubakar. I'm from Nigeria and I'm studying business.
0:06 I'd like to say it's been magical and it's been better than I have expected.
0:11 I've learnt a lot, whether that's finance, accounting, marketing, e-marketing, brand management.
0:26 I think what I enjoy about it the most is the fact that it's broad.
0:30 So I can decide to specialised any way I want to basically.
0:35 It's going to help me achieve my dreams and basically just do everything I've ever wanted to. I think
0:43 it has helped me gain more confidence in myself because I think I've been worried about graduating.
0:49 I think the university has a lot to offer, especially with the business school, probably because that's the only thing I know.
0:57 They have like a wider range of business courses that you could just go for and study with.
1:05 Go for it. Don't even think twice about it. Go for it on. I promise Bangor
1:10 university would welcome you with open arms.
Graduate Profiles - Where are they now?
Read what our alumni are up to and how they found their experiences of studying at Bangor Business School.
Margaret Cowan
I am certain I would not be where I am today if I had not studied at Bangor University. Without the dedicated support and encouragement from my lecturers, I would not have pushed myself to apply for a master’s and would most likely have settled for a job I wasn’t satisfied with. Instead, I completed my MSc and started a position I am incredibly passionate about straight out of university.
Ahmed Dhaif
My experience at BBS continues to shape my life on many levels. I have come to understand more about the academic culture, diversity, and most importantly having a sense of purpose in life, and this is on-going and shall only be improved in the years to come.
George Krokos
I choose Bangor due to the ranking of the Financial Economics course, the syllabus, and the location of the University. I grew up in the centre of Athens and thus wanted to move to a more remote and smaller town. Bangor's located in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, that coupled with the university’s student satisfaction statistics made me take the plunge and I must say I never regretted it!
Bogdan Pop
Bangor University was the foundation to my professional career. I learnt a lot about Banking and Finance and developed a discipline which was very helpful in my career. Participating in course-related activities and competitions gave me an excellent opportunity to improve my skills and differentiate myself from others when applying for jobs.
Salima Behilil
The nurturing nature and unwavering support I received from my lecturers in Bangor Business School during my amazing three year experience has instilled into me a level of confidence that I have since encompassed into all aspects of my life.
Got any questions? Chat to students and staff
Do you have a question about life as a Bangor University student? Our ambassadors will be happy to help you find the answer.
They can tell you more about studying here, about the amazing Clubs and Societies we have, and how they made friends and settled in to life at university as an Accounting, Banking and Finance student.
If you have any questions about the course, our lecturers are on hand to help. Below are some examples of frequently asked questions. Can you think of any more?
- What are the qualities of a successful Accounting, Banking and Finance student at Bangor?
- How can I prepare myself to study Accounting Banking and Finance at Bangor?
- How will I know that Accounting, Banking and Finance at Bangor is the right choice for me?
Your Careers Starts Here
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0:06 I think this is the absolutely perfect opportunity for our students to
0:10 start and to build their confidence, to develop techniques for liaising or
0:18 or for speaking with employers and it's in a safe environment because it's actually on
0:22 campus. Something for everybody. Be brave make sure that you actually talk to some employers
0:29 and if you ever go to an event like this before make sure that you find out who's going to be
0:34 here and do a little bit of homework so that you can use your time really wisely.
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0:42 We were lucky enough to have fairs of this nature but I think I personally went from
0:47 University to the Anglesey council at first just as an administrative role and I would never have got
0:53 that without my degree so it's just a combination of everything. We're looking for graduates who are
0:59 graduating in the summer and there may be openings then to become trainees with us.
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1:06 We provide workshop for students ahead of career fairs so that they can get the most out of the
1:12 fair, we try and help them with their networking skills and feeling confident about approaching
1:18 potential employers and what kind of questions that they should be asking. They're very well
1:23 aware that at the end of their academic careers with us that they're going to be competing in a
1:29 labour market with thousands of other students so we want to focus on producing confidence, aspiring
1:35 and resilient students that can effectively compete in the labour market. I think we've
1:39 got a very good mix of employers across many different disciplines that would appeal to a range
1:46 of students that we have within the college and the feedback that we're getting is very positive
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1:54 Ask as many questions and actually it's okay to have a different Viewpoint of stuff
1:58 that's what we're trying to promote be curious and find out a different solution
2:02 to problems. I think Bangor University is a place close to my heart I'm an ex-student
2:06 here having graduated 26 years ago, I'm thrilled to be able to come and talk
2:11 to people like myself who 26 years ago needed that help and guidance.
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0:07 It's really nice after covid to come back and be in one place and meet potential employers face to face and really
0:14 see what's out there. It's hard to ignore all the opportunities that are ahead of me when they're
0:20 literally in the room in front of you and it's so nice to be out and about networking and meeting
0:25 people who have never done it before. Know what you want coming in filter out what you don't want
0:30 look for what you do want. Come prepared and ready to sort of present yourself as an opportunity
0:36 rather than just being given an opportunity, you know have confidence in yourself too. See yourself
0:41 as an asset and sell yourself to these potential employers.
0:48 So at this point, this event is really really crucial for me because I'm in my final year now so I am already looking for a
0:54 graduate job and obviously I've spoken to so many employers to generate leads so when I graduate and
0:59 I've got a pipeline where I'm going to go and I've got a job planned already.
1:04 So my best advice for future students would be to would be literally just get involved take part especially
1:10 in Bangor University. Bangor University has so much to offer, this is going to help
1:14 you build not your academic skills but your interpersonal skills which are really really
1:18 crucial in this competitive job market these days you don't only need academic skill you need
1:23 interpersonal skills as well these activities are a really important part of your studies.
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1:32 It's really done well and I would like students to come in and you know like see this fair this festival
1:38 especially I would like to like request all the advice all the you know International
1:43 students to come and see that yes there are more like opportunities than you think there is.
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1:51 So we've been developing like CV work right now so I've had a look at my CV and what sort of things I want to do
1:56 so that's really helped me for future career advice and things like that. It helps students explore different places they can go
2:02 ask questions that tutors or professors may not be able to ask. Come prepared
2:07 that's a massive thing do your research and even if it's just a five minute search into the
2:11 business do it. Don't be worried about asking silly questions because ask any question that you want
2:16 to ask they'll answer anything. Know what you're looking for it's a massive help if you go in there
2:20 with you don't really know what you're going to do your anxiety about this sort of thing
2:24 will go up massively know what you're going to do and you're going to be perfectly fine.
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Our Research in Accounting, Banking and Finance
Bangor has developed an international reputation and influence in banking and finance research over several decades. Staff have active links with international institutions such as the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Current research themes explored by our staff include European Banking Union, negative interest rate policy, executive compensation, financial ethics and credit ratings. Accounting students benefit from our research-led academics who are experts in financial and management accounting, taxation, auditing and financial analysis. Our staff publish their research findings in many of the leading international journals in Accounting, Banking and Finance. Academic staff regularly undertake high-level research work for external organisations, which has included the European Commission, the World Bank and the UK Treasury. Research-led teaching flourishes within the School and has led to innovative programme design and delivery in accounting, banking and finance.
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