Congratulations on getting in to ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ!
Whatever you are looking forward to, or whatever your concerns, we are here to help. This online induction course will help to make the transition to Uni life at Bangor a little smoother. Prepare to explore the extraordinary.
Be Bangor Ready in just 10 steps
Bangor is for everyone!
Become part of our Bangor student community before even arriving! Connect with your peers on and by registering for our . Ask our students any questions you may have about Bangor and make connections with those you’ll be studying and living with.
Our students come from all across the globe.
³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ was founded in 1884 and was funded by local quarrymen and farmers who wanted to provide access to higher education in North Wales. Originally known as the University College of North Wales, the University started with only 58 students and 10 members of staff and was based in an old coaching inn called the Penrhyn Arms. The original portico of the Penrhyn Arms can still be seen on your left as you drive in to Bangor from the A55.Ìý
The impressive ‘Main Arts’ building on the hill overlooking Bangor is built on land donated to the University and funded in part by local people and was opened in 1911. The University has expanded over time and the range of architecture across our buildings represents our long history.
Students studying at one of our home campuses do so at either Bangor or Wrexham.
Bangor Campus
Bangor is a City, due to its Cathedral, but it is a very small city. Bangor lies along the valley between the Menai Strait and Bangor mountain and is flanked by two short hills. It is likely you will need to go up one or other of these hills most days to either get to lectures, supermarkets or back to your halls. Although not a campus-based university, the geographical spread of the University is very small and we can refer to its 'campus’. Almost all of the University buildings (lecture theatres, research labs and accommodation) lie within the City with the exception of Sports Science and Education (based on the Normal site on the mainland side of Menai bridge) and Ocean Sciences (based on Anglesey in Menai Bridge itself).
The university buildings are a mix of traditional and modern. The most recently completed building is ‘Pontio', an Arts and innovation centre connecting the University to the city, which houses a full-size cinema, theatre, creative design studios, cafes and restaurants, as well as lecture theatres and teaching spaces used by schools across the University. Your school will usually have one main building where most of the academics have offices and research areas, but there may be additional buildings you need to visit for lectures, seminars, research studies, accessing archives etc.
Wrexham Campus
Wrexham is 70 miles from Bangor, in north east Wales, with easy access to the north Wales coast and the beautiful scenery of Snowdonia. The city of Chester is only 13 miles away and the larger cities of Liverpool and Manchester are also within easy reach by road or rail. This puts it within easy commuting distance of large parts of north west England and the Midlands as well as north east Wales. Within twenty minutes travel you can lose yourself in the Welsh hills, be fascinated by the Roman remains in Chester or view the rich historical past within Wrexham County Borough.
Our Wrexham campus is dedicated to Health Science subjects and our academic staff are either based at the Wrexham campus, or travel between Wrexham and Bangor as needed. Wrexham Maelor and Spire hospitals, where students undertake placements, have very close links with the school and are a two-minute walk away from the Archimedes and Cambrian building. You will have access to a ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ personal tutor, supervisory support for your academic work and support from our practice educator teams. We have regular cross-site meetings with our student representatives and encourage all students to be part of the cross-campus school. We want to make sure you feel part of the wider community of students at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ whilst you are studying at our Wrexham campus. Studying here is like being part of a family, and many of the students studying midwifery, adult and mental health courses live in the Wrexham area. The child and diagnostic radiography courses are only delivered at the Wrexham campus, and some students live in Snowdon Hall which is the university accommodation shared with Glyndwr University. Wrexham is a smaller campus that has an excellent student to staff ratio, so our students get the opportunity to connect with all our experienced academic staff, from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. The campus also has a dedicated library with subject specific staff, and a well-equipped skills lab for all nursing fields at the Wrexham campus where students can practice their clinical skills in a safe environment supported by academic staff.
³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ is situated in Gwynedd, one of the counties in Wales with the highest number of Welsh speakers. Bangor, as a bilingual university, is here to prepare you for a multilingual world.
At Bangor, students who wish to do so can study a host of different modules and degree subjects through the medium of Welsh or opt to submit their assignment in Welsh even if they study through the medium of English. Whilst you are here, you will see bilingual notices, road signs and hear Welsh being spoken. Being around the language is a great way to learn a bit of Welsh. Why not take the opportunity to learn some Welsh through our online self-study Welsh course? This means you'll be able to work your way through the course at your own pace anytime, anywhere, using your internet connected phone, tablet, or computer. If you would like to register on the course please send us an e-mail. Or you might like to learn a different language through our free ‘Languages For All’ programme.
Why not learn a few useful Welsh words and phrases using the interactive tool below.
Student Services provides support to students on a range of matters concerned with life as a student. From managing your finances, to supporting disabilities, to finding a graduate job, our services are there to help you make the most of your time at university.
Our services are available online so you can access information and advice wherever you are located.
Every student has a personal tutor whose job it is to help you achieve your academic potential. You can also talk to your tutor about certain personal matters and your tutor will try their best to help. If necessary, you may be referred to another member of staff, or to other services, for support or guidance. Your personal tutor will also give you feedback on your academic progress and you will meet with your tutor at least three times a year. If you are a Welsh-speaking student, you may ask for a Welsh-speaking personal tutor.Ìý
Studying at university will be quite different from school or college, or from work. Here are some of our students to give you an idea of what it's like to study at Bangor and how your day might look.
International Students Video
Transcript for International Students Union Video
[0:00] Undeb Bangor would like to welcome all international students to ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ.
[00:06] Undeb Bangor is your Student’s Union.
[00:08] As a student you are automatically a member.
[00:12] The Student’s Union is here to make your voice heard.
[00:15] And to help you enjoy your time here at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ.
[00:20] You can join a free sports club, society, and volunteering project. Or become a Course Rep or Student Councillor to improve the academic experience here at Bangor.
[00:30] Hi, my name is Pa, and I study music. My name is Jabesh Okumu. I study Masters of Science in Agroforestry and Food Security. Hello, I’m Sara Ebrahim. I’m 21 years old. I’m an international student from Bahrain. I just completed my degree in Accounting and Finance. Hi, I’m Samantha. I come from Hong Kong and I’m doing Adventure Sports Science.
[00:55] I am an international student so I joined lots of international societies like Philippines and Hong Kong.
[01:05] I’m a student and also a Course Rep in the School of Natural Sciences. I represent their views in the Students’ Union.
[01:15] After joining ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ I was involved in the Student Council as an international student councillor. As an international student councillor I had to sit and listen to all the students around the University and make sure they have no issues with their studying, housing, with their schooling, or anything around that.
[01:34] I’ve been involved in the Badminton Team in the sports societies. In the volunteering sector I’ve been involved with St. John’s Ambulance. There is definitely a lot more societies you can join for sports. There is definitely one sport you will like joining
[01:51] My personal favourite part as an international student were the events that we set the meetings that we all attended together with the councillors and students to listen to their issues or listen to their feedback about ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ and the internal events that we had together.
[02:09] The benefit is that we know more people and got more activities to do without only focusing on our degrees and studying.
[02:19] I would like to encourage everyone to be a part of the Students’ Union, so you have more activities to do, more events to join, and more people to know. And you’ll never get bored at Bangor Uni.
[02:33] I would really encourage you to be a part of this Union. You will find this place a home away from home.
[02:41] What are you guys waiting for?
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Different universities use different online platforms to provide information and support for your learning. In your first week we will show you how to log on, use our IT systems, and interact with our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), and how to communicate with staff and other students. Here's Charlie, one of our Undergrads giving you a quick heads up about what exactly IS Blackboard
and how and when we use Microsoft Teams.
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Before you can access anything, however, you need to complete your online enrolment prior to arrival in Bangor – an email will be sent to you with details from mid-August. Please don’t worry about the photo aspect of the process, we can turn photos around if they are upside down! Make sure you also complete your online ID check . Once both parts of the registration process have taken place, your Student ID card will be available for you
Where will your degree take you?
Our Employability Service is here to support you from the beginning of your time here at ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ, and throughout your student journey.Ìý
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Students Union Welcome Video
Transcript for Students Union Welcome Video
Undeb is your Students' Union, run by a team of Sabbatical Officers who are elected by you, support you on all matters related to education and student experience.
Let's go check them out. Your Students' Union is open Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 and is located on the fourth floor Pontio.
So come say hi. Your Sabbs work full-time here at Undeb Bangor.
You'll hear from us a lot throughout your studies through surveys, campaigns, events, and fundraisers.
We are here to make sure you get the best possible university experience, and that wouldn't be possible without the help of our dedicated staff who work in sports, volunteering, societies and representation.
We're so excited to welcome you here this year.
At the student union, we have a calendar of activities that happen throughout the year.
In the calendar, we have loads of campaigns and activities that you can get involved with, such as cost of living campaign, sexual health campaign, mental health campaign and many more that you can get involved.
The aim of these initiatives is to lobby for change and raise awareness.
Here at Undeb Bangor we have over 50 sports clubs you can take part in.
The sports range from indoor, outdoor, field, combat or lots of sports, regardless of your ability.
You can either compete or just take part for fun.
We have around 300 course reps each year here at Bangor. These students work with the student voice team and staff in their school to bring positive changes in the student experience and ensure that all students voices are heard.
Make sure you talk to your course rep about any changes you want to see in your course.
In your course, you can find out who your course rep is on our website. If you're interested in representing your fellow students and learning new skills. you can sign up to be a course rep.
Networks are your platform to socialise and make change by running projects and campaigns with other students who share the same passions and interests.
Networks can focus on their own projects or work collectively to achieve change.
At the student union, we have this thing called the Student Forum, in which different ideas and petitions are discussed and debated, such as student challenges that you are facing.
You can guide this meeting by setting this end of the meeting and signing and creating petitions on the Undeb Bangor website.
Anyone is welcome to the student forum, and it's your chance to make a change and improve student experience.
With over 100 societies at Undeb Bangor ranging from musical theatre to academic societies to religious societies, it's not difficult to find a society that you will love. Our societies offer a community for all our students and a space to expand your interests.
If you are to start a society. All you need is a great idea and ten students to share your passion.
All volunteering projects fit into one of five categories kids’ projects, environmental, community, elderly projects, and mental health.
All of our projects are student led. This means that students can lead their own projects whilst developing skills in the community.
UMCB is the Bangor Welsh Student Union and we are here to promote Welsh students academically through the medium of Welsh.
In example, through Freshers Week events, Cymric Sports events and also becoming a member of ‘Aelwyd JMJ’.
That's why we have a dedicated advice service that can offer you support on academic advice, appeals,Ìýand complaints.
If we don't have the answers, someone else will.
'Be Bangor Ready' is here to give you a flavour of what you can expect when you come to Uni.
There's a lot to take in so we asked our for their top tips!
- If you have a hobby bring your equipment with you – there's probably a club for it here.
- Bring walking boots and a waterproof coat to take advantage of North Wales’ brilliant scenery
- Get a recipe book and get into cooking - offer to cook with your flat mates too and have a group meal.
- Explore Bangor with your course and flat mates – make sure you check out the Pier, Stone Circle and Roman Camp and then pop a photo on your social media or send it to your friends – they will be in awe of your Uni town.
- Check out everything your Students’ Union has to offer and sign up for some of the , , and . You can always change your mind and join a different, or another, group at a later date.
- Make sure you have both enrolled and registered for your course.Ìý
- Check your uni emails regularly – this is how the uni will get in touch with you.Ìý
- Make sure you meet your personal tutor even if everything is going great.
- Get to know new people, there are students from all over the world at Bangor with so many different interests and perspectives who are also keen to make friends.
- Finally - be open to trying new things once you get here, no matter how niche!
Congratulations. You are now ready for ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ.