Diwrnod Cynefino i Arholwyr Allanol External Examiners’ Induction Day

HISTORY Founded 1884 Joined Federal University of Wales 1893 Incorporated: –St. Mary’s College, 1976 –North Wales College of Nursing, 1992 –North Wales College of Radiography, 1993 –Coleg Normal, 1996

MISSION “ Bangor University will be a leading research-led University with an international reputation for teaching and research, that fosters the intellectual and personal development of its students and staff, provides a supportive multicultural environment, promotes widening access and inclusiveness, and supports the economic, social and cultural well-being of Wales and the wider community it serves”.

INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW 2012 Confidence can be placed in the soundness of the institution’s current and likely future management of the academic standards of its awards Confidence can be placed in the soundness of the institution’s current and likely future management of the quality of the learning opportunities available to students

FACTS & FIGURES 11,000 students (9,000 full-time; 2,000 part-time) 2,200 staff – 900 full-time academic / research staff Turnover: £133M Research grants: £18M

STUDENT POPULATION 83% full-time 27% postgraduate 16% overseas 94% state schools 31% social classes NS-SEC classes 4,5,6,7 8.7% Undergraduates in receipt of DSA (disabled students) 7% non-retention rate

ACADEMIC STRUCTURE & PROGRAMMES 5 Colleges – each containing Schools 492 undergraduate degree programmes 174 taught postgraduate courses Welsh medium degrees; 1542 students Around 400 students on validated programmes in Grwp Llandrillo Menai

RESEARCH & TEACHING Link between teaching and research/scholarship 2008 RAE: All Schools had some staff in top ‘international’ category REF strategy to lift aspirations Vocationally-led departments training practitioners

DECISION-MAKING STRUCTURE COUNCIL THE EXECUTIVE Council Committees Senate Task Groups Human Resources Safety Executive Sustainability Equality & Diversity Risk Management Cultural Affairs Legal Compliance Estates & Facilities Major Projects Self-Funding Units Task Groups Research Strategy Teaching & Learning Language Strategy Widening Participation & Social Inclusion Careers& Employability Executive Recruitment Library IT & Network Student Services Students Union Transparency Approach to Costing Quality Assurance and Validation Institutional Review

ACADEMIC “COLLEGE” STRUCTURE Arts & Humanities Business, Law, Education & Social Science Natural Sciences Health & Behavioural Sciences Physical & Applied Sciences Chemistry Electronic Engineering Computer Science Psychology Sport, Health & Exercise Sciences Healthcare Sciences Medical Sciences Welsh English Music History, Welsh History & Archaeology Linguistics & English Language Modern Languages Philosophy and Religion Creative Studies and Media Lifelong Learning Ocean Sciences Biological Sciences Environment, Natural Resources and Geography Business School Law Education Social Science

DEGREES Bangor University: degree awarding powers & ‘University Title’ in 2007 Since 2009 entrants, University of Wales is no longer the degree awarding body