Bangor University is a public university in Bangor, Wales. It received its Royal Charter in 1885 and was one of the founding institutions of the federal University of Wales. Bangor University today is a thriving, forward-looking institution offering excellent opportunities. Around 10,000 students currently study with the institution and teaching and research is grouped into nine academic Schools. Bangor University has a long tradition of excellence and exceeds expectations, both for academic standards and student experience. The University is committed to sustainable development and global citizenship. It aims to promote sustainability in research, business and enterprise activities.

During your degree you will learn through a variety of small-group seminar classes fieldtrips practical workshops one-to-one tuition and lectures of between 10 and 50 students. With key historic and World heritage sites on the doorstep our location gives access to a rich resource of local heritage sites monuments and museums. From stately homes to slate quarries of epic proportions this tremendous resource is an integral part of the course and used in our teaching through field trips and practical workshops to bring your learning to life.

In the first year of your Modern and Contemporary History degree you will choose from a selection of modules that are intended to provide a flavour of the period after 1750. In the second and third year you will have a wide choice of more specialist and thematic modules with close consideration of original sources. This allows you to tailor your degree to your own interests. You will also research and write a dissertation on a topic of your choice in Year 3.

Alongside classroom teaching and fieldtrips you will also benefit from a range of other academic and social activities in the School. These include student conferences and School journal quizzes and social occasions student-led trips and talks. Our students are also able to benefit from University schemes such as ‘Languages for All’ and ‘Welsh for Adults’ (free languages classes in French German Italian Mandarin Chinese Spanish and Welsh) and the Study Skill Centre.

Outside this time you will prepare for seminars carry out research and complete assignments. Assessment is a mixture of essays projects presentations and examinations. The dissertation is an important part of the final assessment. Throughout the course you will be supported by our expert and enthusiastic teaching staff.

Modules for the current academic year
Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change. Find out what our students are currently studying on the Modern and Contemporary History Modules page.

Course content is for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it