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.

Your learning will take place in a range of different settings from lectures laboratory work and field courses to seminars and small-group tutorials. Seminars provide the opportunity for you to discuss and analyse new material ideas and concepts with other students and your tutor. Small-group tutorials may be structured around study skills development or problem solving and give you the opportunity to ask questions raise issues or explore material taught in lectures. You will have access to our virtual learning environment which hosts learning resources course documents and lecture capture recordings (where available) for your modules. Your studies also involve a considerable amount of independent study.

You will study 120 credits in each year. This degree is constructed of a number of modules some compulsory and others optional. You will be assessed in a combination of ways: coursework; essays; presentations; reports; projects dissertations; examinations; and practical tasks. Some assessments may involve group work. Assessment methods for modules are generally split 60 40 for coursework and exams.

What will you study on this course?
Year 1 and 2
The first year focuses on key knowledge and skills building on your Geography A-level. You are also able to switch between and courses at the end of the first year if you wish. The second year will provide you with deeper subject knowledge introduce you to specialist techniques and fieldwork skills and developing your own research. You can also convert onto the MGeog at the end of Year 2 providing your year average mark is above 55%.

Year 3
In your final year you can select from a range of modules that allow you to specialise in areas that interest you. You will conduct your own research (dissertation) under staff guidance allowing you to showcase the abilities you developed throughout your studies.

You will also have the opportunity to undertake advanced field skills and training is available through our optional field courses to Tenerife or Northeast Spain (Barcelona).

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 Geography 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