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.

You’ll learn through a variety of lectures seminars tutorials and practicals as well as self-guided learning. As an undergraduate student you’ll gain an excellent grounding in various research methodologies used in the field by participating in current cutting-edge research being conducted in the school. We make extensive use of technology in order to enhance the learning experience including recording podcasts and an innovative range of online assessments that amongst other advantages provide instant feedback. An increasing number of our modules can be followed through the medium of Welsh and students can choose to have a Welsh speaking tutor and complete their project in Welsh.

There is a wide range of continuous assessment on offer across the modules including essays weekly homework multiple choice tests presentations blogs quizzes etc. throughout each semester and many modules include end of semester examinations.

What will you study on this course?
In your third year you will carry out a major research project in the area of neuropsychology. The project will be individually supervised by a member of staff who is a specialist in the appropriate research field giving you the opportunity to exercise your skills and knowledge alongside an expert. Our students regard the project as one of the most challenging but also most rewarding elements of their course and our graduates have amongst the most highly developed research skills of any UK psychology graduates.

In years 1 and 2 you’ll take compulsory modules as for the BSc Psychology degree. These will give you a strong foundation in the wide-ranging reach of psychology before you go on to specialise in your third year where you’ll take at least half of your taught credits in neuropsychology specific modules.

Each year you study a total of 120 credits and the modules build up over the years to provide both breadth and depth of understanding with a focus on neuropsychology.

All graduates who achieve at least a 2:2 will be eligible for Graduate Based Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Your Research
We put great emphasis on developing your research skills. Right from the start of your course you’ll begin to build an understanding of how to undertake research and you’ll also act as a participant in our ongoing research programmes. In this way you’ll gradually acquire the skills you need to design and conduct your own research project in year 3. Your project will be related to neuropsychology in an area that fits with the research strengths of our staff. Recent projects include studies of how the brain attends to stimuli and perceives objects how the brain responds to pain how the brain perceives social interactions and developing a detailed understanding of cerebral physiology. We have a wide range of specialist research laboratories including MRI ERP TMS Eye tracking etc.

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