Established in 1884, we have a long tradition of academic excellence and a strong focus on student experience.
At Bangor University, you'll find excellent English medium and Welsh medium teaching, a welcoming bilingual community, one of the best overall student experiences in the UK and courses based on our excellent research. We're surrounded by nature but we're well connected to major towns and cities. You can browse the wide variety of courses we offer using the course search function on the Bangor University home page
Initial Teacher Education
Wales is at the forefront of educational reform and Bangor University, with its longstanding and excellent reputation for teacher training and education, is partnered with quality schools in north Wales and the regional consortia to offer a suite of high-quality teacher education programmes through ‘CaBan’ Bangor.
Choosing one of the new Initial Teacher Education courses at CaBan Bangor will mean that you will graduate with a highly contemporary teaching skill set and knowledge base, making you highly employable. At CaBan Bangor we firmly believe that we are ‘Educating tomorrow’s change makers’ and our courses will enable you to be at the heart of quality teaching wherever your teaching career takes you. You will graduate with a thorough, modern understanding not only of teaching but also of educational leadership, which will be an excellent platform from which to quickly develop your teaching career.
Follow the links below to find out more about the teacher training we offer:
- Undergraduate Primary Teaching with QTS
- Teaching | Bangor University - we offer PGCE Primary and a wide range of PGCE Secondary subjects and the opportunity to include Outdoor Activities alongside your main subject area.
Postgraduate Courses in Education
A postgraduate degree in a subject related to education is not only relevant and useful to those already working in education but also those in other professions such as policing, healthcare or social work to enable you to develop professionally with your field.
- Postgraduate Education Courses - these courses include the new government funded National MA Education as well as our own MA Education which is available full or part-time and related courses such as Childhood and Youth Studies and Applied Behaviour Analysis
Research Programmes and Professional Doctorates
With its long-standing, internationally-recognised research expertise in areas related to education, Bangor University provides the best opportunities for you to train as an effective researcher, and to maximise the impact of your research.
Bangor University also conducts internationally acclaimed excellent research in education based around strategic areas of expertise. We collaborate closely with government and third sector organisations to deliver research with real impact. You can find out more about this research here.
Bangor University also offers other education related courses including Childhood and Youth Studies, Health and Social Care and a number of Psychology degrees at undergraduate level and postgraduate qualifications including Social Work.
You can find more details on our website.
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