1. Diwrnod Cynefino i Arholwyr Allanol
Bangor University and Teaching & Learning
Diwrnod Cynefino i Arholwyr Allanol
External Examiners’ Induction Day
Nov 13

2. 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

3. MISSION
“ A strong, confident institution recognised regionally, nationally and internationally as a centre of excellence for its varied portfolio of teaching and research, and for the unique, multicultural, inclusive experience it provides for its staff and students”.

4. 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

5. FACTS & FIGURES 11,000 students (9,500 full-time; 1,500 part-time)
2,300 staff – 600 full-time academic / research staff
Turnover: £140M
Research grants: £20M

6. STUDENTS 83% full-time 25% postgraduate 20% overseas 95% state schools
35% social classes NS-SEC classes 4,5,6,7
10% undergraduates in receipt of DSA (disabled students)
7.6% non-retention rate

7. ACADEMIC STRUCTURE & PROGRAMMES
5 Colleges – each containing Schools
Bangor College Changsha
590 undergraduate degree programmes
200 taught postgraduate courses
200 postgraduate research courses
Welsh medium degrees; 1400 students
Around 520 students on validated programmes in Grwp Llandrillo Menai
Number of students studying at the following overseas institutions:
Tashkent – 900
Singapore – 200
Bahrain – 200
Changsha – 450

8. RESEARCH & TEACHING Link between teaching and research/scholarship
77% of research rated top two tiers of research quality
Ranked 39th in the UK
(excluding specialist and single-submission universities)
8 of 14 submissions achieved a GPA greater than 3.0

9. 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
Research Strategy
Teaching & Learning
Language Strategy
Widening Access
Employability
Recruitment & Admissions
Library IT
Student Services
Students Union
Quality Assurance and Validation
Institutional Review

10. ACADEMIC “COLLEGE” STRUCTURE
Bangor University and Teaching & Learning
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
Medical Sciences
Welsh
English Literature
Music
History, Welsh History & Archaeology
Linguistics & English
Language
Modern Languages
& Cultures
Philosophy and Religion
Creative Studies and Media
Lifelong Learning
Ocean Sciences
Biological Sciences
Environment,
Natural Resources and
Geography
Business School
Law
Education
Social Science
Nov 13

11. DEGREES ‘Bangor University
degree awarding powers & ‘University Title’ 2007
University of Wales no longer the degree awarding body
from 2009 entrants,