Law Undergraduate eProspectus 2013-4

2013/2014UNDERGRADUATEPROSPECTUS

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Bangor law School

02 Bangor Law School

Our team of enthusiastic and multilingual staff have taught in the UK and other countries worldwide and our courses refl ect this international expertise.

The programmes have undergone rigorous Law Society and Bar Council accreditation to become Qualifying Law degrees. This mark of quality denotes that all our degrees are recognised for professional purposes – for becoming solicitors and for becoming barristers and also confi rms a broad yet thorough curriculum in the seven foundation subjects of a qualifying law degree.

Our students become involved in a wealth of academic and social activities, from regular mooting sessions to the Law Society Ball.

We encourage every student to reach his or her full potential, that’s why we offer a range of bursaries and scholarships to assist and reward students for their achievements. Further details are found on page 20.

Professor Dermot Cahill Head of School

WELCOMELaw is an exciting subject to study and highly relevant in today’s rapidly changing society. With the ever changing environment of business, trade, society and our way of life in the 21st century, legal systems and regulations must also adapt and evolve, and Bangor law degrees address and refl ect these changes.

CONTACT US

Bangor Law SchoolBangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG UK

Tel: +44 (0)1248 383781Email: [email protected]/law

A WORLD-RANKED UNIVERSITY Bangor University has risen substantially in the Times Higher Education World University rankings, and is now placed amongst the world’s top 275 universities.

We encourage every student to reach his or

"My experience at Bangor Law School is one that I will always value. Not only did the course itself provide me with an excellent basis in law, but also the staff were very dedicated and enthusiastic people who supported me throughout. Having gained a high degree, I then studied the LPC course, and was fortunate to obtain a training contract in local government. I am now a qualifi ed solicitor specialising in Adult Social Care and Education."

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BANGOR UNIVERSITY Bangor University was established in 1884 and the University enjoys a long tradition of excellence in teaching and research.Students from all parts of the UK and many countries worldwide choose to study at Bangor every year, creating a student population of over 10,000 students.

We fi nd that our specialist programmes, the safety of the area and the lower cost of living make Bangor a popular choice amongst students – with the added bonus of the beautiful location on the North Wales coast and at the base of the Snowdonia mountains.

Bangor is a student-oriented and student-friendly city. Its compact nature means that student facilities, University buildings, accommodation and the city centre are all within easy walking distance. As it’s easy to move around the city, our students fi nd it easier to settle down and meet up in the evening with new friends. You and your family will naturally be concerned about safety and living costs.

You can have peace of mind, as Bangor is considered to be a relatively safe place to study as the crime rate for North Wales is one of the lowest in the UK and Bangor has recently been rated one of the top 4 best value university cities in the UK according to a cost-of-living survey published by The Independent newspaper.

LOCATION

Bangor is a regional commercial centre and has all the facilities students would expect from a University city.

The A55 expressway along the north Wales coastline means fast and easy access from the main UK motorway network. For example, much of North West England is little more than one hour away. Manchester International Airport is within a one-and-a-half hour drive along the Expressway. Rail connections to Crewe and London are direct. Ferry connections from nearby Holyhead to Ireland are fast and frequent.


QUALIFYING LAW DEGREES

As all of Bangor’s LLB degrees are qualifying law degrees, they allow graduates to proceed directly to the vocational stage of professional training to become solicitors or barristers.

On achieving a LLB degree from Bangor, one year of a Legal Practice Course (LPC) followed by a 2 year paid training contract will lead to offi cial status as a Solicitor.To become a barrister, on achieving a LLB from Bangor, students must undertake a one-year vocational course – the Bar Practice Training Course (BPTC) then secure a further twelve months of vocational training as a pupil barrister.

A degree in law is a highly valued qualifi cation for entry into other careers outside of the legal profession. Examples of careers and employers include local government, public administration, accountancy and audit, business and management, law enforcement and the police, industry and commerce.

As international trade and commerce continues to grow and as people’s everyday lifestyles involve increased overseas travel e.g. the purchase of overseas properties, lawyers with the knowledge and linguistic skills to negotiate with counterparts overseas are in great demand.

Bangor Law School is now ranked amongst the top 50 Law Schools in the UK according to The Guardian’s latest league tables.

Every Bangor LLB is a Qualifying Law Degree and is recognised by the Law Society and Bar Council of England and Wales, the Law Society of Ireland and the Bar Council of India for professional purposes.

You will study at a multi-disciplinary school that employs specialists in a broad range of legal subjects including Commercial Law, Company Law, European Law, Intellectual Property, Arbitration and Constitutional and Administrative Law.

We place emphasis on friendly and informal relationships between staff and students.

Students can combine a qualifying law degree with a range of subjects by means of our “Law with…” degree courses including Criminology, Social Policy, Accounting and Finance, Business Studies and a range of European languages.

Each student is allocated a Personal Tutor who will monitor their academic progress and offer help and support on academic and non-academic matters.

A programme of distinguished guest lectures delivered by experts, focus on topical legal issues of the moment.

In the fi rst year students have fl exibility to take optional modules in a range of other subjects.

Students may participate in Legal Advice Clinics, Mooting Competitions and Innocence Projects, offering real life experience of solicitors’ work.

The Student Law Society arranges a range of activities and events including visits to The Hague and social evenings such as Ten Pin Bowling and Student Balls.

WHY STUDY LAW AT BANGOR?

TUTORIAL SUPPORT

Lectures at many renowned UK Law schools will have a few hundred students in every lecture. In this age of tuition fees and high costs of university study, Bangor Law School on the other hand, provide fortnightly tutorials in every core module studied in addition to weekly lectures.

Tutorials generally have between 8 and 15 students, and provide students with additional support and attention, excellent value for money and the best opportunity to achieve the highest degree classifi cation possible.

LAW LIBRARY

Our facilities include an extensive Law Library, which has benefi tted from substantial investment and is overseen by a dedicated Law Librarian. It provides printed and electronic resources to meet the needs of its users and refl ect current teaching and research within the Law School.

Please see www.bangor.ac.uk/law/facilities for further details about our learning facilities

ABOUT THE SCHOOL


LAW DEGREE COURSES

ONE OF THE MOST ECONOMICAL...Bangor is ranked amongst the top 4 most economical and affordable places to study in the UK by the Independent University Guide.

TOP OF THE WELSH CLASS FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE...Bangor is the best University in Wales for its teaching, and is placed in the top 15 of UK universities for teaching excellence according to the Sunday Times University Guide for 2012.

10,000 FROM AROUND THE WORLD...Bangor has a vibrant student scene of over 10,000 students from all over the UK and the world.

A PLACE TO STAY...Guaranteed accommodation for all fi rst year undergraduate students.

A HELPING HAND...Scholarships and Bursaries available for Law students(see page 21).

£40 MILLION INVESTMENT...Bangor University is currently developing a £40 million world-class Arts and Innovation Centre, which will include a theatre, exhibition spaces and a new Students’ Union. The Centre is due to open during the 2013/14 academic year.

DID YOU KNOW?3 YEAR LLB DEGREE SCHEMES

Law

Law with Accounting & Finance

Law with Business Studies

Law with Criminology

Law with English

Law with Professional English (for International Students)

Law with Social Policy

Law with Welsh

4 YEAR LLB DEGREE SCHEMES WITH EUROPEAN LANGUAGES

Law with French

Law with German

Law with Italian

Law with Spanish

2 YEAR LLB DEGREE SCHEME

Law

This programme is for those already holding a degree from Bangor or another accredited institution and who wish to study for a bachelor degree in Law.

3 YEAR JOINT-DEGREE

BA Business & Law

“After leaving Bangor Law School I studied the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, Chester. I was recently admitted as a Solicitor after completing my training contract with Stephensons Solicitors LLP, “a UK top 100 law fi rm, one of the largest, fastest growing and most successful solicitors in the north west” (Legal 500). I have been kept on with the fi rm and I am now working as a Criminal Solicitor. I am also fully accredited for the Police Station and I’m on the fi rms’ 24 hour rota.

I would like to thank Bangor Law School for all the support that I received during my degree as I wouldn’t be where I am now without it.”

▲ David DarlingtonLLB Law with Accounting and Finance graduate


LLB LAW M100

Year 1:Any non-Law subjects of the students’ choice (subject to approval)

Year 2/3: Choose from a range of options: Environmental Law, Intellectual Property Law, European Legal Systems and Public Procurement, Company Law, Family and Welfare Law, Jurisprudence, Media Law, Evidence, Administrative Law, Law and Religion: UK and Europe, Private International Law, Cymru’r Gyfraith, Cyfraith Iechyd and Cyfraith Datganoli

LAW WITH ACCOUNTING & FINANCE M1N4

Year 1:Economics*, Management and Financial Accounting

Year 2:Financial Accounting, Finance, Management Accounting

Year 3:Advanced Accounting Theory and Practice, Taxation, plus one Law option

LAW WITH BUSINESS STUDIES M1N1

Year 1:Introduction to Business and Management*, Financial and Management Accounting* OR Introduction to Economics*, Introduction to Marketing*

Year 2:Principles of Organisation and Management*, Principles of Marketing*, Business Information Systems, plus one Business Option

Year 3:International Business, Marketing Strategy and Management, Human Resources Management*, plus one Business Option

LAW WITH CRIMINOLOGY M1M9

Year 1:Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice, Understanding Society

Year 2: Choose 2 of the following:Theories of Crime and Control, Crime and Justice in Modern Britain

Year 3:Choose 2 of the following:Regulating Society, Crime and Punishment, Crime and Power, Crime and the Media

LAW WITH WELSH M1Q5

Year 1:Yr Iaith ar Waith, Llenyddiaeth Gyfoes

Year 2:Two modules from the School of Welsh

Year 3:Medrau Cyfieithu, plus one Welsh option

LAW WITH ENGLISH M1QJ

Year 1:Approaches to Literature A & B

Year 2/3:40 credits from the School of English

LAW WITH PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH M1QH

Year 1:Advanced English Speaking and Listening, Advanced English Writing and Communicative Grammar 1, Vocabulary

Year 2:Integrated English Skills 1 and 2, Business English 1 + 2

Year 3:Near Native English 1 and 2, Law option (including Dissertation with English Support)

LAW WITH SOCIAL POLICY M1L4

Year 1:Health & Welfare Issues, Doing Social Research

Year 2:Poverty & Social Exclusion, Sociology of Health OR Personal Social Services

Year 3:Comparative Health and Welfare, Housing Policy, Issues in Social Housing, plus 20 credits from a Law subject

Below are details of the modules undertaken in each degree scheme in conjunction with the core modules on page 9

LAW DEGREE COURSES


BA BUSINESS AND LAW NM11

Year 1:

Law Modules:Legal Skills, Contract Law, Public Law

Business Modules:Introduction to Business and Management, Introduction to Marketing*, Introduction to Economics*, Management and Financial Accounting

Year 2:

Law Modules:Criminal Law, Tort, Equity and the Law of Trusts

Business Modules:Principles of Organisation and Management*, Principles of Marketing*, Business Information Systems, Corporate Governance and Regulation + Optional modules in Business

Year 3:

Law Modules(choose 3 of the 4 Law modules):European Union Law, Commercial Law, International Law of Human Rights, Land Law

Business Modules:Human Resource Management*, Strategic Management + Optional modules in Business

LAW WITH FRENCH M1R1

Year 1:Choose one of the following groupings:

EITHERFrench Language Skills, French Communication SkillsOR French for Beginners 1, French for Beginners 2

Year 2:French Language Skills, European Legal Systems

Year 3: Year Abroad at a leading European partner University

FInal Year (4TH):French Language Skills, plus one language option and one Law option

LAW WITH GERMAN M1R2

Year 1:Choose one of the following groupings: EITHER German Language Skills, German Oral Skills OR German for Beginners 1, German for Beginners 2

Year 2:Gegenwartssprache 1, European Legal System

Year 3:Year Abroad at a leading European partner University

FInal Year (4TH):Gegenwartssprache 2, plus one language option and one Law option

LAW WITH ITALIAN M1R3

Year 1:Choose one of the following groupings: EITHER Intermediate Italian 1, Intermediate Italian 2 OR Italian for Beginners 1, Italian for Beginners 2

Year 2:Italian Language, European Legal System


FInal Year (4TH):Italian language, plus one language option and one Law option

LAW WITH SPANISH M1R4

Year 1:Choose one of the following groupings:

EITHER Spanish for Advanced Students, Spoken Spanish Advanced OR Spanish Beginners/Intermediate 1, Spanish Beginners/Intermediate 2

Year 2:Spanish Language, European Legal System


FInal Year (4TH):Spanish Language, 10 credits of any level 3 module in Spanish, plus one Law option

4 Year LLB Degree Schemes with European Languages

▲ Professor Dermot Cahill, Head of School, pictured with Professor Sylvaine Peruzzetto, Vice President of Université Toulouse, and Madame Claudine Chambert, Director of International Mobility Office at Université Toulouse I.

NEWS FROM 2012…BanGOr law SCHOOl and UnIVerSITÉ TOUlOUSe TeaM UP FOr UnIQUe deGreeBangor Law School has entered into discussions with Université Toulouse I to deliver a unique LLB English Law & French Law programme to students registering through the French university.This new scheme will aim to educate

students in the legal fundamentals and skills needed within the UK, France, Europe and the wider international community, enabling them to acquire an unprecedented level of expertise at LLB level. Students will spend the fi rst two years studying in Toulouse, before completing the fi nal two years of their degree at Bangor. It is envisaged that the programme will be available for 2013/14 - watch this space!

* A Welsh medium version of this module is also available.


Each degree scheme is valued at 120 credits per year. 60 credits are normally taken in Semester 1 from September to December and a further 60 credits in Semester 2 from January to June.

All our LLB degrees will involve the study of the seven Foundation Subjects of Legal Knowledge ensuring their status as Bar and Law society qualifying law degrees, namely; Public Law, Law of the European Union, Criminal Law, Obligations (including Contract, Restitution and Tort), Property Law, Equity and the Law of Trusts, and Legal Research.

Teaching is by a mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials. Students are also expected to undertake library-based research and background reading.

Every student benefi ts from individual attention through smaller class sizes and the personal tutor scheme. An academic staff member will closely monitor academic progress and offer pastoral care and students are encouraged to meet with their tutors to discuss any aspect of their studies.

Please note that the degree structures, lists of modules and other details shown on pages 9 - 14 are subject to revision from time to time. For up-to-date information please refer to our website:www.bangor.ac.uk/law

COURSE STRUCTUREModules for all LLB Degree Schemes(Except for the 2 Year LLB Degree Scheme - see page 14 for details)

Students will take 4 compulsory modules in academic years 1 and 2, and 3 in year 3.

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

Introduction to Law Criminal Law Commercial Law/Company Law

Contract Law Tort International Law of Human Rights

Public Law European Union Law Land Law

Legal Skills Equity and the Law of Trusts

2 x non-law options 2 x Law or non-law options 3 x Law or non-law options

Optional ModulesLLB LAW

In year 1, you take the 4 compulsory modules listed above plus two additional modules from any school within the University (subject to there being no timetable clash). In years 2 and 3, you take the compulsory modules in each year plus two additional modules in Law.

LLB LAW WITH… DEGREE SCHEMES

In addition to the four compulsory law modules taken in each academic year, students undertaking any of the LLB ‘Law with …’ courses will undertake compulsory modules in the selected subject. Refer to page 6 for further details.

In the fi nal year of every LLB degree scheme, students can choose to undertake a dissertation, under the personal supervision of an academic member of staff. At the end of year 1, students may have the option of changing their degree from a ‘Law with…’ degree to a straight Law degree if they wish to discontinue the additional subject. Conversely, a student reading straight Law (in year 1) can change to a ‘Law with…’ degree provided they opted for the specifi ed additional modules in the relevant subject as part of their menu of fi rst year subjects. For example a straight law student taking 2 modules of Business could at the end of the fi rst year register as a Law with Business student. All that is required is to pass the year and fi ll in a form!

NEWS FROM 2012…BanGOr UnIVerSITY eSTaBlISHeS COnFUCIUS InSTITUTeBangor University has established a Law-focussed Confucius Institute in collaboration with China University of Political Science & Law, Beijing. Confucius Institutes provide people all over the world with the opportunity to learn about Chinese language and culture. The establishment of the Confucius Institute at Bangor University will provide a suitable base from which to help foster understanding of Chinese culture among the people of the region. Bangor Law School already has extensive links with several of China’s top law schools and regularly attracts top students and law professors from China.

“We now want to take things a step further,” explains Professor Dermot Cahill, Head of Bangor Law School. “The Chinese come here learning about us, now it is time for us to learn more about them. This is wonderful news for the North Wales region and Bangor University.”

▲ Professor John G. Hughes, Vice Chancellor of Bangor University, with Ms Xu Lin, Director-General of Hanban (Confucius Institute Headquarters), and Professor Zhang Guilin, Vice President of China University of Political Science & Law


LAW DEGREE COURSESLLB LAW

The dedicated LLB Law scheme will involve the study of seven foundation subjects of Legal Knowledge, including Private, Public, Criminal and Property Law. In addition to these core subjects, this degree enables students to undertake additional specialised legal subjects such as Administrative Law, Company Law, Media Law, Private International Law and Evidence. This programme will expand and deepen students’ expertise and knowledge of Law.

LLB LAW WITH ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

Combining Law with Accounting andFinance in a qualifying law degree enables students to develop a range of expertise and skills relevant to today’s commercial world. It offers key business skills for students who choose to enter legal practice and who need to manage their own businesses and respond effectively to the business problems of their clients. In response to recent corporate scandals e.g. the collapse of Enron in the US, there is an increasing demand for lawyers with accounting and auditing skills that can engage in corporate scrutiny and corporate reconstruction.

The accounting element of the degree introduces students to both internal and external auditing, and lawyers with these additional skills will be very suitable candidates for employment in these lucrative areas of law. In addition it offers excellent preparation for future professional exams for legal and allied professions, and in some cases can lead to professional exemptions.

LLB LAW WITH BUSINESS STUDIES

Combining Law with Business in a qualifying law degree is a natural marriage because practicing lawyers are business people in their own right and also spend much of their working lives advising individual and corporate business clients. The globalisation of business and the increased regulation which has followed has led to increased opportunities for lawyers with knowledge of the rules that apply to corporate governance and human resource management.

This business option provides students with significant opportunities to add to their career profile by providing for the study of International Business, Business Planning, Human Resource Management and Company Law.

LLB LAW WITH CRIMINOLOGY / LLB LAW WITH SOCIAL POLICY

Combining the study of Law with courses in Criminology or Social Policy leading to a qualifying law degree gives an opportunity for law students to study in greater depth areas relating to Criminology, CriminalJustice system and to Social Policy.

Studies will relate to theories, policies, practice and important issues that are affecting the law – studies that will be of value to graduates and individuals who will later qualify as practising Solicitors or Barristers. Examples of the areas of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Social Policy that relate to Law include: policing, the sentencing framework, the function of the courts in England & Wales, housing and welfare matters, and issues relating to immigration and ethnic minority groups.

LLB LAW WITH ENGLISH

The LLB Degree in Law with English will combine both Law and English modules in a qualifying law degree. The programme investigates the links between law and literature, how the legal system is portrayed in literature and the influence works of literature have had on the history and development of the legal system. In fact, law and literature have been closely linked fields throughout history. Linguistic creativity is central to the law, with literary modes such as narrative and metaphor infiltrating legal texts. Equally, legal norms of good and bad conduct are reflected or subverted in literature’s engagement with questions of law and justice. Examples would be the interpretation of contracts, as shown in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice – should Shylock have received his pound of flesh? Another example would be the exposure of failings in the novels of Charles Dickens such as Bleak House and Little Dorritt exposing the delay, expense and technicality of the 19th century legal system in England. Approaches to crime and punishment and notions of the morality of the law and legal system would be investigated in the novels of Dostoyevsky.

LLB LAW WITH A EUROPEAN LANGUAGE

Lawyers with additional linguistic skills are in high demand. Recognising this, we have developed a suite of programmes in Law with a European Language enabling students to undertake a 4 year programme combining the study of a European Language with a Qualifying LawDegree. Law with French, German, Italian or Spanish enables students to develop linguistic skills and knowledge of continental legal systems to meet the needs of legal practice in the new Europe. These schemes last for four years, including a whole year abroad in the third year studying law and developing language proficiency at a leading University in France, Germany, Italy or Spain.


These partner University placements are operated through the European Commission Socrates/Erasmus exchange programme. An Erasmus study grant is available to participating students for the duration of the placement and further details of this programme is found at:

www.bangor.ac.uk/exchanges

During the year abroad, students study Law at the partner Universities and learn the fundamentals of law, basic legal skills and develop profi ciency in the European language. This involves gaining inside knowledge of the legal system, learning to deal competently with legal issues, interpreting legal rules and employing techniques of legal reasoning – and all done competently in the chosen language. This set of knowledge and skills substantially increases students’ future work prospects.

LLB LAW WITH PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Law with Professional English is specially designed for International students who do not speak English as a fi rst language and who wish to gain further technical linguistic expertise in the legal context whilst undertaking a qualifying law degree. English is the international language of trade, business and the law and this course will enable students to use legal knowledge in an effective way, in a global context. The course aims to develop students’ communication in professional and legal English to deal effectively with the challenges of international business and law. On graduation, students will be able to meet the high standards that modern business and legal clients expect.

The legal tuition is through the medium of English including specialised and dedicated courses aimed at raising the

understanding and usage of English to the necessary professional level. The English tuition will help you to be able to interpret legal rules and employ techniques of legal reasoning effectively in English. You will be able to present more complex arguments on legal and other issues.

We believe this specialised LLB in Law with Professional English will give students a competitive advantage in the job market especially if seeking to work for business or law fi rms, which have clients worldwide who use English as a medium of communication. It will also enhance graduates’ prospects in the international job market.

LLB LAW WITH WELSH*

* Ewch i dudalen 13 am fanylion llawn am astudio drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

Law with Welsh is a qualifying law degree for students who intend to pursue their careers in Wales and who wish to ensure that on graduation they will be able to perform their legal skills with equal ability and confi dence in Welsh as well as English so as to serve the needs of modern Wales’ bilingual society.

With the passing of the Government of Wales Acts 1998 and 2006, theNational Assembly for Wales was established as a legislative body inCardiff. As a result of the passing of the Acts, every piece of legislation produced by the Assembly must be published bilingually. There is a huge demand within Wales therefore not only for lawyers who can competently read and understand both versions of the text, but who can also contribute to the bilingual drafting of the legislation. This demand will undoubtedly increase as the legislative powers of theAssembly develops with time.

The aim of this Law with Welsh qualifying law degree is to prepare our graduates for careers as lawyers in modern Wales, and who can treat both languages with equal competence, a step seen as vital in the development of legal Wales.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must possess an A-level fi rst language Welsh to be eligible to study this course.

BA BUSINESS & LAW

This programme combines the study of Business and Law, to include topics such as Business, Management, Marketing and a range of Law topics such as Contract, International and Commercial Law. A background in these areas could open doors to a varied and interesting range of careers. It is suitable for individuals aiming for a career in business and management, but who also wish to have a thorough understanding of the legal requirements within which businesses and industry must operate. It may also be suitable for individuals aiming for careers in management within the legal sector, where a thorough background in both law and business is highly valued.

This is not a qualifying law degree.Individuals wishing to become solicitors or barristers should apply instead for one of Bangor’s professionally-recognised LLB degrees, all of which enjoy QLD status.

We have made all reasonable effort to ensure that the information in this brochure is correct at the time of printing (September 2012).

LAW DEGREE COURSES


ASTUDIAETHAU CYFRWNG CYMRAEGStudying Law in WelshThe following section provides information on Welsh Medium study.

Gyda’r twf yn statws yr iaith Gymraeg fel iaith swyddogol ac fel iaith busnes a chyfraith, mae galw cynyddol am swyddogion a chyfreithwyr sy’n gallu gweithredu yn y byd cyfreithiol trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg yn ogystal â’r Saesneg. Mewn ymateb i’r galw hwn, mae Ysgol y Gyfraith Bangor wedi datblygu cyrsiau dwyieithog i alluogi myfyrwyr i ennill cymwysterau addas a datblygu’r sgiliau a’r hyder i gyfarfod ag anghenion cyfreithiol newydd Cymru.

TIWTORIALAU

Cynigir tiwtorialau cyfrwng Cymraeg ym mhob un o’r modiwlau canlynol:

Sgiliau Cyfreithiol

Cyflwyniad i’r Gyfraith

Cyfraith Gyhoeddus

Ecwiti a Chyfraith

Ymddiriedolaethau

Cyfraith Contract

Cyfraith yr Undeb Ewropeaidd

Camwedd

Cyfraith Trosedd

Cyfraith Tir

Cyfraith Masnach

MODIWLAU

Cynigir y tri modiwl canlynol yn gyfan gwbl drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg:

Y Gyfraith yn Gymraeg (blwyddyn 1)

Cymru’r Gyfraith (blwyddyn 2 a 3)

Cyfraith Datganoli (blwyddyn 2 a 3)

Datblygwyd y modiwlau hyn mewn ymateb i’r datblygiadau diweddar yn strwythur gwleidyddol a chyfreithiol Cymru.

LLB Y GYFRAITH GYDA’R GYMRAEG

Mae’r Gyfraith gyda’r Gymraeg yn radd gymwysedig yn y gyfraith (QLD) i fyfyrwyr sy’n bwriadu dilyn gyrfa yng Nghymru ac sy’n dymuno sicrhau y byddant yn gallu defnyddio’u sgiliau cyfreithiol ar ôl graddio gyda’r un gallu a’r hyder yn y Gymraeg a Saesneg, er mwyn cyflawni anghenion cymdeithas ddwyieithog y Gymru fodern. Gyda dyfodiad Deddfau Llywodraeth Cymru 1998 a 2006, sefydlwyd Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru fel corff deddfwriaethol yng Nghaerdydd. Yn unol â’r Deddfau, mae’n rhaid i bob darn o ddeddfwriaeth a gynhyrchir gan y Cynulliad gael ei chyhoeddi'n ddwyieithog. Felly mae galw mawr yng Nghymru, nid yn unig am gyfreithwyr sy’n gallu darllen a deall naill fersiwn y testun, ond sydd hefyd yn gallu cyfrannu at ddrafftio’r ddeddfwriaeth yn ddwyieithog. Bydd y galw yma’n sicr o gynyddu wrth i bwerau ddeddfwriaethol y Cynulliad ddatblygu gydag amser.

Nod y radd gymwysedig hon yn y Gyfraith gyda’r Gymraeg yw paratoi ein graddedigion ar gyfer gyrfaoedd fel cyfreithwyr yn y Gymru fodern, i fod yr un mor gymwys yn y ddwy iaith, cam a ystyrir yn hanfodol yn natblygiad Cymru’r gyfraith.

Dilynir y modiwlau arbenigol isod ar y cyd â’r modiwlau gorfodol a nodir ar dudalen 7.

BlwYddYn 1:Yr Iaith ar Waith, Llenyddiaeth Gyfoes

BlwYddYn 2:Polisi a Chynllunio Ieithyddol

BlwYddYn 3:Medrau Cyfieithu

POLISI DWYIEITHOG Y BRIFYSGOL

Yn ychwanegol i’r tiwtorialau a’r modiwlau cyfrwng Cymraeg, ac yn unol â pholisi dwyieithog Prifysgol Bangor, gall myfyrwyr gyflwyno pob traethawd yn cynnwys y traethawd hir, a sefyll pob arholiad drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

YSGOLORIAETHAU CYFRWNG CYMRAEG

Mae’r Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol yn cynnig Ysgoloriaethau gwerth hyd at £1,500 i fyfyrwyr sy’n astudio’r Gyfraith trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

Am fanylion pellach:www.colegcymraeg.ac.uk/myfyrwyr/cy/cyllid


THE 2 YEAR LLB DEGREE SCHEME M101

This 2 year undergraduate programme is especially designed for people who have previously undertaken higher education and wish to study for a bachelor degree in Law. This is for:

Graduates who have successfully completed an honours degree in another subject at Bangor or another accredited institution, or individuals with equivalent professional experience

International applicants must provide satisfactory evidence of an adequate knowledge and understanding of written and spoken English. We require IELTS 6.5 with no individual score lower than 6.0

As this is a qualifying law degree, on successful completion of the 2 year programme, LLB graduates may progress onto a Legal Practice Course (LPC) to become a solicitor or onto Bar Practice Training Course (BPTC) to become a barrister.

In each academic year, students will undertake modules to the value of 120 credits in a combination of law courses addressing the issues of Public Law, Private Law and Property Law.

The fi rst year involves the study of 6 compulsory double-modules (20 credits each) in law across Semesters 1 and 2. The second year will also consist of three compulsory double-modules and three optional modules from an approved list of modules according to students’ individual interests.

NEWS FROM 2012…UnderGradUaTe STUdenT wInS £15,000 lInCOln’S Inn lOrd dennInG SCHOlarSHIP Third year student Kate Longson was awarded a prestigious scholarship worth £15,000 to pursue her ambition to become a Barrister.

Kate, who graduated with a First Class LLB in Law, is now undertaking the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) at Manchester Metropolitan University, having been awarded the £15,000 Lord Denning Scholarship by Lincoln’s Inn following a successful interview.

“I would like to thank the staff at Bangor Law School for all their help and support over the last three years of studying”, said Kate, from Staffordshire. She added: “the personal approach of the School was a defi nite advantage when it came to applying for the BPTC. It was good to be able to sit down with the Head of School and go through my application, something that I would not have been able to do in a bigger School. The fact that staff have a practical knowledge of their subject is also a great help – having worked as legal practitioners, they know what they’re talking about”.

THE 2 YEAR LLB DEGREE SCHEME

Year 1 Year 2

Contract Law European Union Law

Public Law Land Law

Equity and the Law of Trusts Legal Research Jurisprudence

Introduction to Law The International Law of Human Rights

Criminal Law Optional module in Law

Legal Skills Optional module in Law


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSHow many hours per week will I spend in lectures and classes?Your typical weekly class contact time will add up to around 15 – 20 hours per week. Of course, you will be required to spend some of your remaining time in private study, in preparation of assignments, and in preparing for exams.

At University, it is your responsibility to organise your time when you are not in class. At an early stage it is important to strike a sensible balance between the time you allocate to your academic and your non-academic activities. Good time management is one of the most important keys to having both a successful academic record and an enjoyable social life as a University student.

The dates of the academic year for the 2013 – 2014 session are as follows:

When will I study?Each Semester contains around 11 weeks when lectures and classes take place.

These are followed by a short period for revision, and an examination period which lasts for two weeks at the end of Semester 1, and 3 – 4 weeks at the end of Semester 2.

Welcome week: 23.09.13 (1 week)

Semester 1: 30.09.13 (12 weeks)

Vacation: 23.12.13 (3 weeks)

Return and assess: 13.01.14 (2 weeks)

Semester 2: 27.01.14 (10 weeks)

Vacation: 07.04.14 (3 weeks)

Return: 28.04.14 (2 weeks)

Assess: 12.05.14 (4 weeks)

End: 06.06.14

How will I be assessed?Each module is assessed separately by means of course work and end of module examination. In Year 1, course work will account for 25% and examinations for 75% of the fi nal mark, whilst in Year 2 and 3, course work will normally account for 33% and examinations for 67% of the fi nal mark. The pass mark in all assessment is 40%.

Second year and fi nal year grades will both contribute to the fi nal degree classifi cation. At the end of Year 3, your fi nal degree classifi cation depends on your overall mark: a weighted average of your Year 2 average mark (one-third weighting) and your Year 3 average mark (two-thirds weighting).

Your fi nal degree classifi cation is determined by your overall mark, as follows:

OVerall MarK % FInal deGree ClaSSIFICaTIOn

70+ First Class honours or 1st

60 - 69 Upper Second Class honours or 2:1

50 - 59 Lower Second Class honours or 2:2

40 - 49 Third Class honours or 3rd

35 - 39 Ordinary degree or Pass degree

NEWS FROM 2012...‘InSPIraTIOnal’ law leCTUrer SeleCTed TO CarrY THe OlYMPIC TOrCH

A lecturer from Bangor University Law School was selected to carry the Olympic Flame after being nominated for the honour by her students. Law lecturer Sarah Nason was nominated in the ‘Inspiring Others through Education’ category and carried the Flame through Conwy – 15 miles from Bangor – on Tuesday, 29th May 2012. Sarah’s nomination was in recognition of her teaching, with students putting her forward for being “an inspirational academic and teacher” and “an exceptional role model.”

“To be nominated to take part in the Olympic Torch relay was a great honour in itself, but it meant all the more coming from the students”, said Sarah. “It is most rewarding to know that the students take as much from their experience at Bangor Law School as we staff do. I’ve witnessed the School go from strength to strength during my time here and I look forward to seeing what’s to come next.”


YOUR FUTURE CAREER Bangor University Law School and Bangor Students’ Law Society work hand in hand to provide a dynamic learning environment that accelerates students’ development and prepares them for life after graduation, be it in the legal profession, further study or another industry altogether.

INNOCENCE PROJECT

The Innocence Project sees students dealing with a real life case where an individual has been convicted and is serving a prison sentence but maintains that (s)he is a victim of a miscarriage of justice. Students partaking in the Innocence Project gain invaluable hands-on experience in criminal law that sees them apply what has been learnt in the classroom to the sort of real-life cases they might deal with in their legal careers. It is an excellent learning tool for students, allowing them to work through case papers, trial transcripts, witness statements and DNA evidence.

MOOTING

Every year, Bangor Students’ Law Society conducts the McLaren Moot Court Competition, named in honour of Magistrate and Bangor Law School lecturer, Ann McLaren. The contest is an opportunity for students to simulate court proceedings and to apply their knowledge in a practical, hands-on environment, with the fi nal taking place in Caernarfon Crown Court. Mooting is a useful supplement to a law degree as it demonstrates to students how legal knowledge may be applied in real life. Furthermore, it provides a platform for developing analytical, interpretational and public speaking skills.

STREET LAW

Street Law is a community-based, student-run project that aims to improve legal understanding amongst local people. The venture was established by two Bangor University Law School students in 2010. Street Law aims to distribute useful legal knowledge to people in the local communities who would not normally have easy access to the legal issues and information that might affect them. The project sees Bangor Law students delivering interactive presentations on topics including Criminal Law, Consumer Law and Employment Law free of charge to organisations such as Youth Clubs, the WI and secondary schools. For further information about these and other activities at the School, go to www.bangor.ac.uk/law/development

CENTRE FOR CAREERS & OPPORTUNITIES

In today’s highly competitive employment market, it is important to take advantage of the academic, recreational and work-related activities available to you as a student. Whether or not you know what career path you want to follow, the Centre for Careers & Opportunities supports students and recent graduates to make appropriate choices about their futures, by providing high-quality information, workshops, individual advice and guidance as well as offering work-based opportunities such as a student employment bureau, work placements and work shadowing. Tel: + 44(0) 1248 382071 Email: [email protected] www.bangor.ac.uk/careers

BANGOR STUDENT LAW SOCIETY

The award-winning Bangor Student Law society is actively involved in organising a wide variety of activities and events for Law students, creating a more social atmosphere in which to study law. The activities and events are aimed at widening the scope of learning and socialising whilst at Bangor. Regular ‘legal’ activities help students develop skills and fi ll the gaps between what’s learnt in lectures, and what is needed to succeed in a highly competitive industry.

Further details at: www.undeb.bangor.ac.uk/law or check out ‘Law Gyfraith Bangor’ on Facebook

WORK PLACEMENTS

Through our continuous work in developing contacts with legal practitioners across the UK, Bangor Law School is able to offer students an impressive programme of work placements. Work placements offer a unique opportunity to experience the type of careers Law graduates might wish to pursue, from Solicitors’ Practices to Local Government. Placements enable students to make informed decisions about what to do after graduation, be it to continue with their legal studies, pursue research in a particular fi eld or choose a career path.

▲ The final of the McLaren Moot Court competition, held at Caernarfon Criminal Justice Centre.▲ The final of the McLaren Moot Court competition,


VISITING SPEAKERS A range of guest speakers from industry are invited to deliver lecturers at the Law School and to share their experiences with the students.

RECENT CONTRIBUTORS HAVE INCLUDED:

Sir Igor Judge Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales

Carwyn Jones First Minister for Wales

Mr Justice Hickinbottom High Court of England & Wales

Mr John Wotton President of the Law Society of England & Wales

Ms Judith Lesar Senior Manager, Deloitte & Touch, London

Professor Robert Reiner London School of Economics

Martijn Quinn Deputy Chef du Cabinet, European Commission Environment Directorate, Brussels

Judge Anthony Seys Llewellyn Designated Civil Judge for Wales

▲ Bangor Law Students pictured with Mr John Wotton, President of the Law Society of England & Wales and a distinguished EU Antitrust Law and Procurement Law practitioner with global international Law firm Allen & Overy. He delivered a lecture on ‘The Young Lawyer of the Near Future’. This lecture outlined the challenges, opportunities and rewards that a legal careers can bring, in addition to the increasingly international nature of work being undertaken by the legal profession.

▲ Mr Justice Hickinbottom of the Hugh Court of England & Wales, marking the opening of the refurbished Law School building, Athrolys. Mr J. Hickinbottom delivered a Distinguished Lecture on Modern Challenges in Personal Injury Litigation.

GRADUATE DESTINATIONS

Bangor Law Graduates have found employment or further study opportunities in recent times in the following organisations:

Lincolns Inn (Bar) Middle Temple (Bar) HM Revenue and Customs, Treasury Solicitor New York Bar Bank of Shanghai United Nations Reserve Bank of Malawi Her Majesty’s Courts Service Cabinet Offi ce, London Wilson Browne Solicitors Stephensons Solicitors LLP Gwynedd & Anglesey County CouncilsCollege of Law (Solicitor Training)University of ArizonaWhitehallFederal Capital Development Administration in NigeriaOxford Institute of Legal Practice (Legal Practice Course)College of Law ChesterUniversity of the West of England, Bristol (Bar Professional Training Course)Old People’s Commission WalesMarsden & RawthornEdward Hughes SolicitorsRAFCitizens Advice BureauCordner Lewis SolicitorsTudor Owen Roberts Glynne & CoHowell Davies & Co

▲ Professor Cahill, Head of School, pictured with Sir Igor Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England & Wales


The lower cost of living and safety of Bangor makes it a popular choice for both students and their families.

MULTI-CULTURAL COMMUNITY

We welcome applications from students from all over the world, and are proud to have a multi-national student body with representation from Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Germany and a number of other countries.International students bring an added dimension to the classroom drawing from their knowledge of their home countries and contributing to a comparative study of legal systems and practices worldwide.

LAW WITH PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH

For students whose fi rst language is not English, a specialised LLB degree in Law with Professional English may be of interest as it combines the essentials of Law with English study that’s developed to enhance students’ skills and build their confi dence to work effectively through English in a legal context. The IELTS entry requirement is 6.0 whereas the entry requirement for all the other LLB degrees is IELTS 6.5.

SUPPORT

We are highly aware of the challenges that face international students in moving away from home to study and the University’s dedicated International Student Welfare Adviser offers support to students prior to arrival and throughout their time inBangor. Full details of the support available at: www.bangor.ac.uk/international

IN YOUR COMMUNITY

The University has a network of representatives worldwide who will offer a full application and placement service. Should you wish to contact a representative where you live, please email the International Offi ce for details:[email protected]

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

International students are generally required to provide evidence of their English language profi ciency. We normally require IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you have not yet achieved the level required by the University, you can undertake English Language and Study Skills courses at the University’s English Language Centre, prior to the beginning before starting your academic programme in order to reach the required level. Students who require English Language study prior to starting their academic studies at Bangor may undertake pre-sessional courses at the University’s English Language Centre. Students can also receive English language support throughout the year in specially prepared courses for international students. These include academic writing classes and graduate programme modules in English and study skills.

IELTS 6.0

12 week course July – September

IELTS 5.5

20 week course January – June

IELTS 5.0

30 week course September – June

IELTS 4.5

42 week course September – September

You will receive close attention in order to ensure excellent progression and successful completion of the course. At the end of the course, you are not required to undertake a further external English test. Our highly experienced and qualifi ed staff will conduct a test and provide an offi cial report for the University.

View further details of English language courses are available from: www.elcos.bangor.ac.uk

ELCOSBangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2DG. UKTel: +44 (0)1248 382252Email: [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Students from countries worldwide choose to study at Bangor every year, and make up 10% of the student population.

NEWS FROM 2012...BaHraInI STUdenT wInS UnIVerSITY PrIZe

Bahraini student Batool Al Mohsin was one of only four graduates to be awarded the University’s prestigious Dr John Robert Jones prize, awarded annually to the students attaining the best marks from any Bangor University degree scheme.

“Winning the Dr John Roberts Jones prize is one of the happiest moments of my life” said Batool, who achieved First Class Honours in her LLB Law with Business Studies. “I have worked hard to attain this result, but without the guidance and support of all my lecturers, I would not have achieved this honour, so I would like to thank them for their encouragement. This award has given me the motivation to work even harder in my Masters in Canada and the confi dence to pursue my dream of becoming a lawyer.”


We welcome applications from mature students and greatly value the contribution they have to make to the University. The University aims to offer as much assistance and support as possible and we appreciate that mature students’ needs are different to students coming straight from school.

We realise that mature students may not have followed the traditional academic routes therefore we are fl exible in our academic entry requirements.

The University offers a range of support services:

Mature Students Adviser

Mature Students’ Offi cer at the Students’ Union

Financial Information and Advice from the Money Support Unit

Study Skills session offered by the School of Lifelong Learning

Further details available from:

Student Recruitment UnitTel: +44 (0)1248 383561Email: [email protected]

MATURE STUDENTS In order to support our students throughout the course of their studies at the Law School, we provide a range of learning resources supported by experienced staff.

Bangor Law School student Carys Aaron was named as the Best Law Student in any Welsh university.Mature student Carys was awarded the prestigious Sir Samuel Evans Prize for attaining the highest marks of any Law student at a Welsh university. A graduate of the 2-year LLB scheme, she is now undertaking a research degree at Bangor.

“The 2 year LLB could be quite intense at times”, says Carys of her experience as an undergraduate student. “But it was a challenge that brought a lot of pleasure. It helped that the staff were so supportive and accessible, with a huge range of specialisms between them – in fact, the whole School offers a welcoming and encouraging environment in which to study. As a Welsh speaker, I would also have to commend the very real provision of Welsh-language tuition in the core modules.”

NEWS FROM 2012…MaTUre law STUdenT IS TOP In waleS

▲ Graduation 2012


ENTRY REQUIREMENTS & OPEN DAYS

Normally, the grades required for entry onto our degrees are:

A-level BBC 280 points

Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 335 points

BTEC average merit overall

We accept the Welsh Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate minimum 28 points

For the Law with a European Language degree schemes, applicants may select a language already studied at school or applicants may begin studying a new language. Evidence of the ability to learn a language will be required e.g. an AS or GCSE or equivalent. Those selecting the advanced route must possess anA level or equivalent in the chosen language.

For the Law with Welsh degree scheme, applicants must possess an A-Level in first language Welsh.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

A school-leaving qualification of a level equivalent to A-level will be required.Where the school-leaving qualification is not equivalent to A-level, students will need to undertake a pre-sessional course. The University’s ELCOS unit offers pre-sessional courses, details are found at: elcos.bangor.ac.uk/pre-sessional

In addition, students must demonstrate an English language level of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent but for the Law with Professional English degree the entry requirement is IELTS 6.0. Students undertaking the foundation course will satisfy this requirement by successfully completing the foundation course at the level specified for Law.

MATURE STUDENTS

Applications are welcomed from mature students and each application is judged on its merit. An access qualification or evidence of recent study to a standard equivalent to A-level are welcome.

OPEN DAYS

If you are interested in what you have read about the Law School, why not attend an Open Day? You can learn more about the School and our courses, the University, and meet our students and find out first-hand what it’s like to live and study here.

University Open Days are held in the summer and autumn on Saturdays – so you may visit with family and friends. Open Days are held in July and October every year.

You can also visit the Law School during these Open Days, as well as visit other University schools at the same time.

Further details of dates, activities and how to book your place can be found at:www.bangor.ac.uk/courses/visit

Law School Open Days are held between January and March each year. If you apply to study at Bangor Law School, you will automatically receive an invitation to attend, however if you wish to join one of our Open Days before you apply, please contact us.

Further details at:www.bangor.ac.uk/law/open_days


SCHOLARSHIPS & HOW TO APPLYBangor University and the Law School offer a range of scholarships and bursaries for students.

Amongst the scholarships offered are:

An Excellence Scholarship valued at £5,000 is awarded to UK candidates who achieve high grades in their A level exams and who’ve already applied and fi rmly accepted their offer at Bangor.

‘Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol’ Scholarships worth up to £1,500 are available to students who study Law through the medium of Welsh. For further details:

www.mantais.ac.uk/arian

Law School Scholarships valued at up to £3,000 are available to candidates wishing to study any undergraduate degree course within the Law School. These awards are based on candidates’ results in the University Entrance Scholarship examinations, and awards will be made on merit. Candidates are not required to sit the Law subject paper to be eligible for these Scholarships.

A range of Entrance and Merit Scholarships are available to students entering Bangor, and are awarded on the basis of entrance exams taken in January each year. Further details are available in the Scholarship Handbook available by emailing:

[email protected]

Bursaries available for International students. Contact the International Education Centre for details.

Further details about our scholarships:www.bangor.ac.uk/law/scholarships

HOW TO APPLY

All UK and European Union applicants must use the UCAS application form:www.ucas.ac.uk

International applicants may use the direct application form. Further details at:www.bangor.ac.uk/international/applying/undergrad

Once we have received your application from UCAS, we will inform you of our decision and issue an offer of entry. We will also send you an invitation to attend one of our Law School Open Days.

FINANCE

We are eager to help you as much as we can on fi nancial matters. Advice is available before you apply and while you are studying from the Student Services Centre and the Students Union Advice and Representation Centre.

www.bangor.ac.uk/studentfi nance

“After completing an LLB in Law with Business Studies at Bangor Law School, I worked for the Cabinet Offi ce as Acting Head of Communications for the Government I.T. Profession. In 2009 I completed the Legal Practice Course at the Oxford Institute of Legal Practice before being appointed Head of Law at Roade Sports College in Northamptonshire. I also worked for Her Majesty’s Courts Service and the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) prior to fi nishing my studies.

“I am currently doing a 2-year training contract with Wilson Browne Solicitors and Qualify next year hopefully! I strongly believe that without the support and guidance of the staff at Bangor Law School I simply would not have been able to secure such a good training contract.”

Tristan Koriya ▲LLB Law with Business Studies graduate

Tristan Koriya


STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

UNIVERSITY MANAGED ACCOMMODATION & HALLS OF RESIDENCE

Moving away from home can be a big step so you don’t want to be worrying about finding a place to live. That’s why first year students who choose to study at Bangor University are guaranteed a place in one of the rooms available in our halls of residence. After accepting an offer at Bangor, you’ll be able to apply for accommodation.

Living in student accommodation is a great opportunity to meet new people from different backgrounds and make friends for life. There’s always a warden on call 24 hours a day. You’ll get your own private space because all our rooms are single study bedrooms. You can also hook up to the internet using your own PC, as internet access is now available in all single study rooms.

The University’s location is superb and although we can’t guarantee you a room with a view, many of our students wake up every morning to see the Snowdonia Mountains or the sea. Not only that but you’ll be glad to know that Bangor has one of the lowest living costs in the UK. Halls fees compare very well with other Universities. And if you wake up late you don’t have to worry about missing

that lecture because all halls are within walking distance of the main University departments and city centre.

All accommodation is self-catered, and kitchens are shared with fellow halls students. Equipment provided in the kitchens varies from residence to residence, but all will have basic facilities, such as cookers, fridges and freezers. Students need to bring their own cutlery, pots, pans and crockery.

STANDARD ACCOMMODATION (SHARED FACILITIES)

Standard self-catered accommodation has private bedrooms and shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. There are always baths and showers available. The bedrooms in the standard accommodation are usually larger than the en-suite accommodation.

EN-SUITE ACCOMMODATION

Self-catered en-suite rooms feature bedrooms with a private shower and toilet in a more recently built residence. You will share your kitchen facilities with fellow students from the same corridor. All en-suite rooms have data points, which enable residents with personal computers to connect to the University’s network and the internet.

Bangor has a lower cost of living than many parts of the UK and the University’s accommodation fees reflect this. Fees are calculated for the full academic session.

The rent for university managed accommodation is between £2,990(£75 per week) and £4,039 (£101 per week) for a 40-week period. The rent covers water and electricity.

For further information about accommodation fees and how to apply for halls: www.bangor.ac.uk/accommodation

PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION

Students wishing to live in private accommodation may receive assistance from the Student Housing Office which provides information and advice about private lodgings, flats, cottages and houses available locally:

Further details:Tel: +44 (0)1248 382032 / 382034Email: [email protected]/studentservices/ studenthousing


The cost of living is lower than in most UK cities, so you can make the most of your money in what is a very pleasant environment in which to work and study.

The opportunity to find part-time work is important to some students, and the student employment bureau within the Centre for Careers and Opportunities can help you find suitable work (see page 16 for more details). Also worth bearing in mind is the fact that, compared to many other university cities, Bangor is considered to be a relatively safe place to be a student. The crime rate for North Wales is one of the lowest in the UK.

While Bangor itself is compact and convenient, the surrounding area offers plenty of wide open spaces. The mountains and coastline of Snowdonia is an area of outstanding natural beauty, offering you wonderful recreational opportunities whether you’re interested in outdoor activities or just want to enjoy the scenery.

Bangor is exceptionally well-situated and well-equipped for students interested in sport – especially those involving the great outdoors. Rock climbing, sailing, diving, mountain biking, canoeing and surfing are just some of the activities available, as well as team sports such as rugby, hockey and football. Indoor sports are also well catered for. However, don’t think you need to be sporty to come here – many of our

students just like the fact that Bangor is in such a scenic location: safer, cleaner and far friendlier than many larger places.For those not interested in sports, there’s plenty to do in and around Snowdonia. Historical towns such as Beaumaris, Conwy and Caernarfon (which all have their own castles) or picturesque places such as Beddgelert, Llanberis andBetws-y-Coed are well worth a visit.

For day trips, the Victorian resort town of Llandudno and historical Chester are both easy car or train journeys away, while the fast ferry service from Holyhead to Ireland means a day trip to Dublin is also a popular option.

BANGOR & NORTH WALES Bangor is very much a University city. The entertainment and nightlife is student-oriented and student-led.

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