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About BU
Bangor University (BU) — public non-profit university. It is located in Bangor, United Kingdom. BU is a member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), European University Association (EUA), Universities UK.
QS World University Rankings collects data on the best institutions in the world, according to which BU is on top-470. This is one of the best universities in the world. Judged by 13 aspects of Times Higher Education World University Ranking (THE), it conquered 401 place among top institutions.
BU offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs in different fields of study.
- Location
- Bangor, United Kingdom
- Establishment year
- 1884
- Students
- 8,021
- International students
- 1,691
- Female students
- 60%
Place in ratings
By subject
Subject | Place in QS 2024 |
---|---|
Life Sciences & Medicine | 451-500 |

BU tuition fees
At BU, the academic calendar is divided into two semesters. However, tuition fees are calculated per year. Tuition fees here are different for locals and foreigners. For locals, it starts from 5,666 USD, and for foreigners — a minimum of 8,814 USD. The educational institution helps students financially with the help of scholarships and financial aid. They are available to local and international students. Check the university website for up-to-date information on prices and available scholarships.
It is necessary to pay attention to other costs: accommodation, transportation, study materials, food, and personal expenses.
- Academic calendar
- Semesters
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Financial Aid
- Yes
- Bachelor
- Local11,330USD/year
- Foreign18,888USD/year
- Master
- Local10,386USD/year
- Foreign8,814USD/year
- Doctorate
- Local5,666USD/year
- Foreign19,518USD/year
Study programs at BU
Agriculture & Forestry
BSc Applied Terrestrial and Marine Ecology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Conservation with Forestry
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Forestry
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Forestry (with placement year)
- Study degree
- BSc
BSc Marine Biology with Foundation Year
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Tourism Management (Honours)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
BSc Applied Marine Biology
- Study degree
- BSc
BSc Applied Terrestrial and Marine Ecology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Biology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Biology with Biotechnology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Geological Oceanography with Foundation Year
- Study degree
- BSc
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
BSc Applied Terrestrial and Marine Ecology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Environmental Conservation
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Environmental Conservation (with placement year)
- Study degree
- BSc
BSc Environmental Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Environmental Science (with placement year)
- Study degree
- BSc
Engineering & Technology
BEng Electronic Engineering
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BEng Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Electronic Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering BEng
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MEng Control and Instrumentation Engineering
- Study degree
- MEng
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
BN Children's Nursing
- Study mode
- Online
- Study form
- Full-time
BN Mental Health Nursing
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Biology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Biology with Foundation Year
- Study degree
- BSc
BSc Biomedical Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
BA Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BA Sociology and Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
LLB Law with Psychology
- Study degree
- LLB
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
BEng Computer Systems Engineering
- Study degree
- BEng
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Computer Information Systems
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Computer Information Systems for Business
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Computer Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BSc Computer Science with Foundation Year
- Study degree
- BSc
Arts & Humanities
BA Chinese and Creative Studies
- Study degree
- BA
BA Chinese and Cymraeg
- Study degree
- BA
BA Chinese and French
- Study degree
- BA
BA Chinese and French with German
- Study degree
- BA
BA Chinese and French with Spanish
- Study degree
- BA
Journalism & Media
BA Creative Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BA Journalism and Media Studies
- Study degree
- BA
BA Media Studies and English Literature
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BA Media Studies and Music
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BA Media Studies with Theatre and Performance
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
Education & Training
BA Childhood and Youth Studies and Psychology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
BA Childhood and Youth Studies (English medium course)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BA Childhood and Youth Studies and Psychology
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BA Creative Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BA Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BA Film Studies
- Study degree
- BA
Humanities
BA Childhood and Youth Studies (English medium course)
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BA Creative Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BA English Language with Creative Writing
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BA English Language with English Literature
- Study degree
- BA
- Study form
- Full-time
BA English Literature
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Accounting & Finance
BA Accounting and Italian
- Study degree
- BA
BA Accounting and Spanish
- Study degree
- BA
BSc Accounting and Banking
- Study degree
- BSc
BSc Accounting and Economics
- Study degree
- BSc
BSc Accounting and Finance
- Study degree
- BSc
Economics & Business Management
Accounting and Finance (Honours)
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study form
- Full-time
BA Banking and Italian
- Study degree
- BA
BA Banking and Spanish
- Study degree
- BA
BA Business
- Study degree
- BA
BA Business Management and Chinese
- Study degree
- BA
Other
Adult Nursing (Dispersed Learning route for Powys based students) BN (Hons)
- Study mode
- Online
- Study form
- Full-time
Adult Nursing BN (Hons)
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
BA Business Management and Italian
- Study degree
- BA
BA Business Management and Law
- Study degree
- BA
BA Business Management and Spanish
- Study degree
- BA
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
MSc Applied Sport Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Engineering & Technology
MSc Broadband and Optical Communications
- Study degree
- MSc
MSc Electronic Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
MSc Nanotechnology and Microfabrication
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Applied Sciences & Professions
MSc Agroforestry and Food Security
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
MSc Agroforestry and Food Security (by Distance Learning)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Online
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
MSc Applied Marine Geoscience
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MSc Marine Environmental Protection
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MSc Marine Renewable Energy
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agriculture & Forestry
MPhil Forestry
- Study degree
- MPhil
MSc Agroforestry and Food Security
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
MSc Agroforestry and Food Security (by Distance Learning)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Online
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
MSc Forestry
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Online
- Study form
- Part-time
MSc Forestry and Environmental Management degrees (TRANSFOR-M)
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
MSc Advanced Computer Science
- Study degree
- MSc
MSc Advanced Data Science
- Study degree
- MSc
MSc Computing
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
MSc Computing for Data Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MSc Rise of the Machines
- Study degree
- MSc
Accounting & Finance
MBA Banking and Finance
- Study degree
- MBA
MBA Islamic Banking and Finance
- Study degree
- MBA
- Study form
- Full-time
MSc Accounting
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study form
- Full-time
Law
MBA Law and Management
- Study degree
- MBA
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
MA Medical Education Practice
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
MSc Biomedical Science
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MSc Medical Molecular Biology with Genetics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MSc Midwifery Studies
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Part-time
MSc Molecular Biology with Biotechnology
- Study degree
- MRes
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
MA Translation Studies
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Education & Training
MA Childhood and Youth
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MA Education Studies (Part-time)
- Study degree
- MA
Economics & Business Management
MA Business and Marketing
- Study degree
- MA
MBA Finance
- Study degree
- MBA
- Study form
- Full-time
MBA Information Management
- Study degree
- MBA
- Study form
- Full-time
MBA International Business
- Study degree
- MBA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
MBA International Business
- Study degree
- MBA
Arts & Humanities
MA Arthurian Literature
- Study degree
- MA
MA Creative Writing
- Study degree
- MA
MA English Literature
- Study degree
- MA
MA European Languages and Cultures
- Study degree
- MA
MA Film Studies
- Study degree
- MA
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Humanities
MA Applied Linguistics for TEFL
- Study degree
- MA
MA Bilingualism
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
MA Linguistics
- Study degree
- MA
MA Medieval Studies
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
MA The Celts
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Social Sciences & Management
LLM International Criminal Law and International Human Rights Law
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
LLM International Intellectual Property Law
- Study degree
- LLM
LLM International Law
- Study degree
- LLM
LLM Law of the Sea
- Study degree
- LLM
LLM Maritime Law
- Study degree
- LLM
Other
Chartered Banker MBA
- Study degree
- MBA
LLM International Commercial and Business Law
- Study degree
- LLM
LLM Law
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
LLM Law and Criminology
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
LLM Procurement Law, Strategy and Practice by Distance Learning
- Study degree
- LLM
- Study mode
- Online
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
PhD Sport and Exercise Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Engineering & Technology
PhD Image Processing for Mobile Devices
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
PhD Soil and Environmental Science
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Agriculture & Forestry
PhD Forestry
- Study degree
- PhD
Humanities
PhD Creative and Critical Writing
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
PhD English Literature
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
PhD History
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Philosophy and Religion
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Computer Science & IT
Pattern Recognition and Classifiers
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time
PhD Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agents
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
PhD Image Processing for Mobile Devices
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
PhD Medical Visualization and Simulation
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Medicine
Healthcare
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
MPhil Ageing and Dementia Studies
- Study degree
- MPhil
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
PhD Medical Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
PhD Medical Visualization and Simulation
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Public Health
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Social Sciences & Management
Chinese Studies
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Clinical Psychology DClinPsy
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Geography
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
MPhil Ageing and Dementia Studies
- Study degree
- MPhil
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
PhD English Literature
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Other
Doctorate in Public Health
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
PhD Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning and Advanced Computing
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
PhD Biological Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
PhD Celtic Studies (Astudiaethau Celtaidd)
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
PhD Communication Networks and Protocols
- Study degree
- PhD
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time

Bachelor degree at BU
In United Kingdom, school education lasts longer than 11 years, so it is not possible to enroll in a bachelor's program immediately after school. First, you need to eliminate the academic difference with the help of one of the preparatory programs (A-Levels, IB, Foundation, etc.). The second option is to study for a year at a university in your native country. Before submitting documents to the university, applicants take an English language exam. The university accepts the results of IELTS, PTE or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score is 75. The IELTS score is not lower than 6. A subject exam is required. The university relies on the SAT or A-Level results. Upon admission, an IB diploma is accepted. At BU,you can also get a bachelor's degree remotely.
- IELTS
- 6
- TOEFL iBT
- 75
Master's degree at BU
The admission committee of the university takes into account the previous academic performance of the student. It is impossible to enter BU for a master's program without confirming knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing IELTS, PTE or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 6. TOEFL — 75 or higher. BU provides an opportunity to get a master's degree remotely.
- IELTS
- 6
- TOEFL iBT
- 75
Doctorate degree at BU
If you are applying for a doctoral program, you must pass the language exam — IELTS, PTE, TOEFL or CAE. For enrollment, you need to pass TOEFL with 75 points. The minimum score for IELTS is 6. At BU, you can get a doctoral degree remotely.
- IELTS
- 6
- TOEFL iBT
- 75
BU campus
The university campus is located in Bangor. The university has a functioning library. In addition to educational materials in various scientific areas, it contains a collection of classical and contemporary literature. BU accepts students for international exchange programs. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in intercultural communication for both international and local students.
- Library
- Yes

What to do after graduation
To stay in the country for another year after graduation, you need to renew your student visa or apply for a job seeker visa. We talk about other options for immigration in our article.
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