Â鶹AV

Why choose Bangor for your studies?

History

Founded in 1884, dedicated to academic excellence for more than 140 years, Â鶹AV is one of the oldest and most prestigious degree awarding institutions in the UK. Find out more

Rankings

• No. 1 Best University in Wales - University Compare 2026
• Top 15 UK University – University Compare 2026
• Top 55 UK University – Complete University Guide 2026
• Top 600 University In the World - QS World and Times Higher University Rankings 2026
• Top 25 UK University for Lecturers and Teaching Quality – WhatUni 2025
• 6th Safest overall UK University - Unifresher’s Alternative University League Table
• 85% of Â鶹AV’s research is world-leading or internationally excellent – REF 2021

Transcript for Your Future In Action Video

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 Â鶹AV’s Hen Goleg building on a bright, sunny day.

Text: BANGOR
Visual Description: Â鶹AV’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 Â鶹AV’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. Â鶹AV - this is your future in action.
Visual Description: A slow-motion montage of all featured students smiling and looking into the camera.

Text: Â鶹AV. Your Future in Action.
Visual Description: The video fades out with an animated wipe, marking the end.

Careers and Employability

• 5 Stars Global Rating for Employability - QS Star Rating System
• 88% of our graduates progressed to employment or further study within six months of graduation – DLHE survey 2021
• Daily ‘Careers Studio Drop In’s’ where students can speak to student career coaches
• Many courses help strengthen career prospects through;
  • Work placements: students are provided with a variety of options for work experience – either within the degree, through University internships or by volunteering.
  • Industry partnerships: Some degrees are run in partnership with the industry such as Teacher Training, Nursing and Social Work.
  • Professional accreditations: to help develop students’ careers, many of the degrees are accredited by professional bodies of global repute, such as IBMS, ACCA, CIMA, CIM, BCS, BPS, IET, ICF, SRA, and NMC.

Cost of Study

• Scholarships worth over £1M are available for international students.

Student Support

• Top 40 UK University for ‘Student Support’ – WhatUni 2025
• Regular Information sessions on topics such as finding work, visas, study tips etc
• One-to-one, in-person or online appointments, to deal with any issues you may have
• Immigration and Visa support/advice
• Top 35 in the UK for our 'Student Union’ – WhatUni 2025

Accommodation

• Ranked No.13 in the UK for 'Student Accommodation' – WhatUni 2025
• Top 55 UK University for 'Facilities' - WhatUni 2025
• Guaranteed accommodation for new international students*
• Free Wi-fi, gym membership, and campus life activities access
• Conveniently located within a 15 minute walk from the lecture halls and also the city centre
• Two student villages comprising of sports facilities, laundry, café, bar, shops and 24 hour security
• Variety of room options available; En-Suite, Studios, Townhouses, Standard, and Budget

* Accommodation is guaranteed to international students beginning in the September intake only, we cannot guarantee accommodation for the January and May intakes.

Location

• A cathedral city, Bangor is set between the Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and the sea and is a beautiful place to study.  With miles of beautiful coastline and the nearby Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, the area boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in the country.
• Located close to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites; the ‘Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd’ and the newly inscribed 'Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales’
• Close to major cities like London (3.5 hrs), Manchester (1.5 hrs) and Liverpool (1.5 hrs)

Undergraduate Programs

International Year Zero

If your school-leaving qualification means you do not qualify for direct entry to our undergraduate programmes then we are able to consider you for entry onto one of our 4-year International Incorporated Bachelor degree (IIB) programmes. For more details click here.  

Undergraduate Courses - direct entry to 1st year

For entry onto the first year of our 3 or 4 year undergraduate / Bachelor degree programmes, we ask for a school leaving qualification which is equivalent to the British school leaving qualification, (A-levels / International Baccalaureate). To find out more about which qualification is acceptable from the country you studied in, please refer to our country-specific information page.

Undergraduate Courses - direct entry to 2nd year

It is possible to transfer onto the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree programme at Â鶹AV, if the studies undertaken at any other university (UK or overseas), correspond by level and content to the 1st year of a programme at Â鶹AV. In order to assess an application for transfer, students are required to provide an official certified transcript detailing the study undertaken to date with their application. To find out more about which qualification is acceptable from the country you studied in, please refer to our country-specific information page.

Undergraduate Courses - mature students with industry experience

We may also recognise the relevant professional experience of 2 years or longer for entry onto our degree programmes. We strongly advise all such applicants to submit an online application which MUST be accompanied by the following documents;

1. Employer references - must include the title of the position(s) held and key responsibilities (e.g. decision making, line management, budgets, operations etc) in detail, and the letter must be printed on the official letterhead signed by the HR department or senior manager in the company. It will also help if you can include the company details like its organisation overview, nature of the business, and its operations in the letter.
2. Detailed CV - must include education and career history in detail; focussing on employers and the nature of their business, job responsibilities held, professional training and qualifications, and academic/professional achievements.

Undergraduate Transfer

It is possible to transfer onto the 2nd year of an undergraduate degree programme if the university studies undertaken to date in another country or in another university in the UK correspond by level and content to the 1st year of a programme at Â鶹AV. In order to assess an application for transfer, students are required to provide an official certified transcript detailing the study undertaken to date with their application.

Postgraduate Entry

Entry onto our postgraduate Masters’ courses requires an undergraduate / bachelor degree of equivalent standard to the British undergraduate/ bachelor degree with a minimum grade equivalent to a British second-class honours. Candidates who require additional studies in order to reach the desired level for entry onto a Masters degree will be considered for an extended Masters degree with incorporated Pre-Masters.*

Postgraduate Research/PhD

Good grades in a Bachelor degree and a Masters degree. Previous research experience is essential.

English Language Requirements

IELTS 6.0 (5.5) or equivalent. Some courses have higher English Language Requirements.

For students educated in English or from an English speaking country we may be able to waive the requirement, if you can provide evidence that you achieved a minimum of a C or equivalent in your high school English (higher for some courses) or a letter from your University confirming your bachelor degree was taught in English. Details of the English language requirements for courses run at Â鶹AV International College (BUIC) can be found here.

* Note: In such cases, candidate details will be shared with Â鶹AV International College which delivers the 1st year of the 4-year degree course, and Pre-Masters component of the Masters degree course in partnership with Â鶹AV. Candidate details will not be shared with any other third party organisations.

• International Year Zero: High school certificate or equivalent from your home country + IELTS 4.5 (4.0)
• International Year 1: School leaving qualification equivalent to the British school leaving qualification (A-levels / IB) + IELTS 4.5 (4.0)
• Undergraduate Courses: School leaving qualification equivalent to the British school leaving qualification (A-levels / IB) or the University may also recognise relevant professional experience of 2 years or longer for entry onto our degree programmes + IELTS 6.0 (5.5)
• Postgraduate Courses: Undergraduate / bachelor degree of equivalent standard to the British undergraduate/bachelor degree or the University may also recognise relevant professional experience of 2 years or longer for entry onto our degree programmes + IELTS 6.0 (5.5)
• PhD/Research Course: Postgraduate / Master’s Degree of equivalent standard to the British Postgraduate / Master’s Degree + IELTS 6.0 (5.5)

Note: Some courses may require higher entry requirements, refer to the individual course pages for details. 

Applicants from some countries do NOT need to provide additional evidence of English Language ability if their previous education was through the medium of English. Otherwise, an IELTS overall 6.0 with 5.5 in each component or equivalent is normally required (some courses may require a higher score).

Find out about the annual tuition fee for international students as well as the many attractive scholarships for international students on our International Fees page.

Last year scholarships worth over £1 million pounds were offered by Â鶹AV, helping students from around the world to satisfy their dream of studying overseas. Find out about the annual tuition fee for international students as well as the many attractive scholarships for international students on our International Scholarships page.

We have a dedicated team of international recruitment officers who regularly travel overseas to meet prospective students throughout the year. Alternatively you can approach one of our authorised agents in your country who can advise you about admissions at Bangor and assist you with your application.

The details about our next event attendance in the UK will be posted here soon. In the meantime, feel free to contact us by filling in the Enquiry Form, and we will get back to you within 24 hours.

Our dedicated team of international recruitment officers travel overseas to meet prospective students throughout the year. Find out when they may be visiting your country.