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The compact size of the
city means that student facilities- including halls of residence,
the Sports Centre and the Students' Union- are within easy
walking distance of the University buildings. High Street
shops, banks, supermarkets, restaurants, pubs, cinemas and
theatre are also in close proximity.
While Bangor itself is compact
and convenient, the surrounding area offers plenty of wide
open spaces. Few university towns can rival Bangor's location,
situated between Snowdon and the sea in an area of outstanding
natural beauty. The mountains, lakes and forests of Snowdonia
National Park offer unparalleled opportunities for sporting
and outdoor activities, which attract many students to the
University. For those who enjoy less energetic forms of recreation,
there is a wide range of cultural and social activities centred
both around the University, and within the city of Bangor
itself.
Also worth bearing in mind is
the fact that Bangor is one of the safest cities in the UK
in which you can study (the crime rate for North Wales is
one of the lowest in the country).
Another advantage is that the
cost of living is lower than in most urban areas, so you can
make the most of your money in what is a very pleasant environment
in which to live and study. As far as accommodation is concerned,
all efforts are made to provide postgraduates with suitable
University accommodation. The University has both catered
and self-catered halls of residence, with one of the new en-suite
halls of residence allocated exclusively for post-graduate
use. Whether you are living in University or private accommodation,
Bangor offers a clean, safe and friendly environment in which
you will enjoy both your studies and your social life.
"Bangor is a truly sublime
rural harbour town.. Such a cosy community and such beautiful
scenery make it a fine place to live as well as visit."
(PUSH Guide)
"Good mix of ages and
nationalities, all regions of Britain well represented. Very
friendly atmosphere. Academically strong in all areas".
(Nat West Guide)
Founded in 1884 as one of the
original constituent colleges of the University of Wales,
the University of Wales, Bangor now has 20 academic departments,
and a student community of almost 8,000 undergraduates and
post-graduates from all parts of the UK and beyond.
At Bangor we pride ourselves
on the quality of our teaching, which has placed us firmly
in the 'first division' of UK universities. Bangor was placed
in the top 40 of UK universities by the Sunday Times, while
the Virgin Alternative Guide to British Universities states
that "Bangor takes its place as an academic high achiever
when measured against the best that the UK can offer".
Bangor has long been recognised
as one of the major European University schools of banking
and financial studies
The A55 Expressway along the
North Wales means fast and easy access from the main UK motorway
network, with much of North West England, for example, being
little over an hour away. Manchester Airport is within one
and a half hour's drive along the A55; rail connections to
Crewe and London are direct and ferry connections from nearby
Holyhead to Ireland are fast and frequent.
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