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Sort:Latest reviewsThe surrounding area is gorgeous because of the mountains and sea. The old buildings are pretty the lectures are good and research heavy course
The university is amazing, great location and facilities. The staff is so kind and personable, they really care about the students here.
Bangor’s a great place to study as well as gain an amazing uni experience. The best part about Bangor uni is the courses that are offered and the support you they give.
Friendly and supportive staff. Could do with better signs for the main campus.
Good student atmosphere, however the teaching is average, there is not much support even after reaching out about issues. The campus feel as a whole is okay, with average facilities. There is not a lot going on in the local area however there is a train station with good links to Manchester, and also good scenery near by.
It is a lovely environment with nature very close and everything is within walking distance so no travel fees. the societies are welcoming and enjoyable. the new wellbeing service is helpfu even when the support they're offering is not quite what you need they do their best to redirect you to more fitting options. My course is comprehensive and easily accessible online if I need to find other sources and my lectures are often willing to email back and forth if i need help.
I think it's worth it to choose Bangor university to build you skills and professionalism for your better future
18-24 years
First gen student
It’s remote, but the student support and disability services are second to none.
The location is beautiful and convenient, the buildings are gorgeous and spacious albeit sometimes maze-like, and most of my lecturers are competent and friendly. Unfortunately, the timetabling can often be chaotic and there are one or two lecturers whose conduct I find unprofessional and whose sessions are wastes of my time.
18-24 years
First gen student
Bangor is a great place to study, as the staff are super friendly and welcoming and the location is just beautiful.
The Uni is a good place as it seems like the Professors really care to teach and not just go through the motions.
There is a massive lack of support for students. I have tried to receive support for multiple issues and the university has told me they are unable to support me academically and mentally unless I show a clinical diagnosis. However there is some support for students that are victims of sexual violence but it’s only from the case worker and their team - not from the course head, or personal tutors or other people. There’s also a lack of support for students with learning disabilities. Student union is difficult to access. The location of the university isn’t too bad it’s just very hilly (expected in wales) and further away from certain places like cheaper shops such as Iceland and Tescos and Aldi (however there is a lidil and Asda nearby). The campus looks quite nice. Facilities - the library should be bigger, students at the st. Mary’s campus pay more yet don’t have a good bar and are further away from everything (just seems like a rip off), there are no sanitary products in most of the bathrooms and the only bathrooms with them in are the ones in Pontio (horrible and small tampons, and tiny pads - if any sometimes), female bathrooms are hard to locate and they’re are no gender neutral/ inclusive bathrooms. The university should be more honest at open days - they seemed really organised and supportive at the open days but they’re pretty much the exact opposite.
The location is great. The people are cool and good
It’s in a lovely place, at first seems there’s not much to do but it has everything you need. The uni is beautiful, and the student support is good, if you need to talk about something or need help with an assignment lecturers are usually quick to respond and set up a meeting. I wish the library was open 24/7 but pontio (the student building) is so if you really need to work overnight then you could go there. Overall i have had a good experience at this uni, i’ve had fun and hopefully learnt a lot. Would recommend to anyone .
Everything is close to the accommodations and the people I’ve met here are amazing.
The Pontio and many library spaces really encourage you to study and bring out the best in you. The location akso just brings it all together with the stunning views of the sea. the student union and support is very organised and any issues are sorted promptly.
Amazing places to walk and adventure and plenty of things to do if you look in the right places. Lacks student support in studies.
The best part of studying in Bangor is the views and the lectures. The worst part is the lack of student activities within Bangor.
Ive struggled to access mental health support since moving and find the team to be quite dismissive. The personal tutors dont always priorities student wellbeing and do very little to aid students in issues, often taking days to respond and offering on more than "sorry to hear that". The mybangor page is difficult to navigate and tutors aren't able to help as they dont see our perspective of the site. Maintenance complaints often go ignored for long periods of time and even when something is reviewed it often ends with more issues being caused.
4.4
My favorite part of Bangor is the clubs and societies system because there’s endless opportunities to try a new sport or do something fun. I also love how close and well-connected it is to both the Isle of Anglesey and Eryri National Park! My course is great and we have lots of opportunities to do fieldwork and be in the lab, and there’s a ton of volunteering opportunities to join in on! Some places to improve would be more affordable housing (halls have become extortionate, even more expensive than living privately), more study facilities (the ones we have are amazing, there’s just not enough space- especially in exam season), and the university to stop giving the Vice Chancellor pay rises and actually spend the money on students and staff (budget and staff cuts across the board while the VC took a £30,000 raise this year…). Community improvement would also be nice as students have pushed many locals out of the area from housing competition, and the town has become really dreary as shops close and festivals and such dwindle. It could be really lovely with a little help from the uni, and students held to higher standards when they’re out.
Our course has a slew of fieldwork opportunities because of our location. We have great labs, lecturers who are leaders in their fields, and many research projects that students can help on or are student-led. If you make it clear that you’re hunting for opportunities, they come in abundance. The course content is good, though I wish there were more choices in modules- each degree variant is quite strict on options. It would also be nice if staff were more thoughtful about the travel time between Bangor and Menai Bridge (where our labs are) for us vs them, and not planning practicals on BUCS (sport competition) days when they have the whole year to plan. There’s quite a bit of elitism and the expectation that people only focus on their course and don’t care about anything else, and the idea that things should be most convenient for the lecturers rather than for the students. That said, it’s definitely a great and unique program, and I’m happy I’m here!
Value for money is not there, but it was very comfortable and I enjoyed my little room! We had 8 in my flat and barely enough storage space, with only one shelf in the fridge, one drawer in the freezer, and one cupboard each. Some flats were better off with less people or even an extra fridge/freezer. The older halls are way nicer than they look online- the newer ones are lovely but other than having a lift I don’t feel there’s a massive difference (I was in the new block). St Mary’s is amazing but is less connected, and Ffridd village has a great community vibe to it (and the big gym!). I would recommend halls for your first year just to have the full experience, because while private residence is cheaper, halls provide a good introduction and there are a lot of Campus Life events you get access to with halls.