Bangor Business School Undergraduate Prospectus

BANGOR BUSINESS SCHOOL Undergraduate Prospectus

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1 OF ONLY 8 UK UNIVERSITIES

4TH BEST REGION IN THE WORLD TO VISIT

to hold Chartered Banker Institute Centres of Excellence status

The Lonely Planet Travel Guide 2017

Students from 80+ nationalities attend Bangor University

TOP TEN IN THE UK FOR STUDENT SATISFACTION National Students Survey 2018

TOP 25 IN THE WORLD FOR BANKING RESEARCH RePEc

1 of only 8 UK Universities to hold Chartered Banker Institute ‘Centres of Excellence’ status

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Bangor University:

‘OUTSTANDING’ TEACHING AMONGST THE BEST IN THE UK

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Teaching Excellence Framework

FREE

No.1 in the UK for accommodation WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2018

The cost of joining our societies & sports clubs

2ND IN THE UK FOR COURSES & LECTURERS What Uni Student Choice Awards 2018

NO.1 IN THE UK FOR CLUBS & SOCIETIES WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2018 Bangor Business School 3

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LOCATION Bangor University is situated in one of the most beautiful and scenic parts of the country. Our location has been described by The Independent’s A-Z of Universities and Higher Education Colleges as: the best university setting in the UK The A55 expressway along the North Wales coastline provides fast and easy access to and from the main UK motorway network. Manchester International Airport is within a one-and-a-half hour drive of Bangor.

Rail connections to Crewe and London are direct, and ferry connections from nearby Holyhead to Ireland are fast and frequent.

Rail Road Ferry

Bangor University

Distance from Cardiff

4 hours Manchester

2 hours Manchester International Airport 1.5 hours London

3.5 hours Liverpool

1.5 hour Wrexham

1 hour Dublin

3 hours Information in this leaflet is correct at the time of printing (October 2018)

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BANGOR BUSINESS SCHOOL Bangor Business School at Bangor University is a leading teaching and research focused business school offering a full range of disciplines from undergraduate to doctoral level. We have been described as ‘The School that means Business’ and as a ‘Centre of Specialised Excellence’.

Students worldwide are attracted to Bangor Business School by our reputation for high quality and expertise, particularly in the area of Banking and Financial Services, in which Bangor is a leading European centre. Staff research papers and articles are published regularly in leading journals and their books published to a worldwide audience. In recent years, staff have conducted high level consultancy work including major policy studies for many leading organisations like the European Commission, the World Bank and the UK Treasury. All of this has contributed to the School has being ranked as one of the top 25 in the world for Banking research (RePEc).

COURSE STRUCTURE

HOW WILL I BE TAUGHT?

All our Single Honours degree courses provide a broad base across all of the disciplines studied in the School Accounting, Banking, Economics, Finance, Management and Marketing - together with a more in-depth study of the programme’s core topics. They also provide a comprehensive introduction to the analytical skills that are required in each of the School’s subject areas.

Teaching is by mix of lectures, seminars and tutorials. Typically, you will have around 12 hours’ contact time per week. You will need to spend your remaining time in private study, doing assignments, preparing for exams or undertaking research.

This common base means that Single Honours students have complete flexibility to switch between any of these programmes at any time up to the end of the first semester and switching is also possible, subject to a limited amount of catch-up work, up to the beginning of the second year.

In Years 2 and 3, you will progressively specialise in your course’s core field of study. However, you will retain the opportunity to select optional modules either within your main discipline or in alternative subject areas.

Each semester contains 11 or 12 weeks when lectures and classes take place.

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

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? Most modules are assessed by a mixture of coursework (or other continuous assessment) and examination. Coursework will normally account for 25–40% and examinations for 60–75% of the final mark; however, there may be a few exceptions.

The pass mark in all modules is 40%.

Many of our subjects can also be studied in combination with a subject from another academic school, such as a modern language or law, to form a Joint Honours degree course.

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SINGLE HONOURS DEGREES BSc

UCAS CODE

PAGE

Accounting & Banking

NN43

7

Accounting & Economics

NL41

7

Accounting & Finance

NN4H

7

Banking & Finance

N391

8

Business Economics

L190

11

Business Studies

N101

9

Business Studies & Finance

NN1H

9

Business Studies & Marketing

NN1M

9

Financial Economics

L111

11

Management with Accounting

N2NK

12

Marketing

N501

13

BA

UCAS CODE

PAGE

Business

N107

9

JOINT HONOURS Many of our subjects can also be studied alongside Law, History, Social Policy, Sociology, Psychology, Sport Science or a European language in a Joint Honours programme. See our website for further details.

“My time at Bangor has been an exciting adventure from beginning to end with all the opportunities that have been available.”

JANINE SCHOFIELD BSC ACCOUNTING & FINANCE 6 Bangor Business School

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ACCOUNTING Studying Accounting will equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence that are key to succeed in the dynamic world of multinational companies and international financial markets. Our programmes will train you to understand the role that accounting information plays within organisations, and how to apply this information in such a way that is has a real impact on business management and provides useful information to external parties, such as shareholders, lenders, and government authorities.

Accounting can be studied alongside the following subjects: COURSE

UCAS CODE

BSc Accounting & Banking

NN43

BSc Accounting & Economics

NL41

BSc Accounting & Finance

NN4H

BSc Management with Accounting

N2NK

Accounting can also be studied as a BA Joint Honours programme with the following subjects:

BA (Joint Hons) Accounting and Italian (4 years) NR43 BA (Joint Hons) Accounting and Spanish (4 years) NR44 BA (Joint Hons) French and Accounting (4 years) NR41 BA (Joint Hons) German and Accounting (4 years) NR42

Career Prospects Many of our Accounting graduates have gone on to find employment within the accountancy field, including graduate schemes with HMRC, and Big Four accounting firms. Graduates have also been employed in the banking, investment, insurance and risk management sectors.

Exemptions from professional qualifications Our programmes are accredited by all the major accountancy bodies (e.g. ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CPA Australia, CIPFA) providing graduates with exemptions from many of these bodies’ core examinations. This is a huge advantage, as the exemptions will reduce the number of exams you need to sit and pass, allowing you more time to focus on developing your career.

See www.bangor.ac.uk/ business/professional-recognition for further details.

Please refer to our website for module information: www.bangor.ac.uk/business/ undergraduate-courses

“Many of the skills I’ve picked up will help me in the future, whether that’s data analysis, report writing or understanding financial statements” ROSS STARKIE BSC ACCOUNTING & FINANCE Bangor Business School 7

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BANKING In recent years, forces such as globalisation, technological change, deregulation and international integration have fundamentally transformed banks and financial services firms.

They have responded to growing competitive pressure by diversifying into new activities such as insurance, private banking and asset management. By studying Banking alongside Accounting or Finance, you will study the theory and practice of this rapidly changing sector, and analyse its broader role in national and global economies.

Banking can be studied alongside the following subjects: COURSE

UCAS CODE

BSc Accounting & Banking

NN43

BSc Banking & Finance

N391

Banking can also be studied as a BA Joint Honours programme with the following subjects:

Career Prospects Banking graduates will be qualified to pursue careers in areas such as accountancy, banking, investment, insurance and risk management.

Examples of firms with which our graduates have found employment include HSBC, JN Financial and the National Bank of Bahrain.

Please refer to our website for module information: www.bangor.ac.uk/ business/undergraduate-courses

BA (Joint Hons) Banking and Italian (4 years) NR33 BA (Joint Hons) Banking and Spanish (4 years) NR34 BA (Joint Hons) French and Banking (4 years NR31 BA (Joint Hons) German and Banking (4 years) NR32

“The lectures gave me the skills to put theoretical knowledge into practice, and to think critically about the topics introduced in my studies.�

MO JIA BSC BANKING & FINANCE 8 Bangor Business School

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BUSINESS STUDIES A degree in Business Studies provides you with a critical understanding of how a business functions from strategy development through to managing people and teams, organising internal resources and managing risk and uncertainty. This programme will equip you with an in-depth knowledge of managing business along with an extensive range of transferrable skills to prepare you for a career in business and management.

This includes: interpreting business information, decision making, project management, presenting ideas, analytical and research skills. You can study a general programme in Business Studies, or combine it with Finance or Marketing for a more specialised route.

The BA Business is Bangor Business School’s generalist degree. During your first year of studies, you will follow introductory courses that will expose you to the full range of subject areas in the School – Management, Marketing, Economics, Accounting, Finance and Banking. In your second and third years, you will then be able to choose freely from across the full range of Business School modules*, designing your own individual programme that meets your own needs and interests. By following this degree programme, you will develop a broad understanding of business organisations, their internal functions and the environments in which they operate. *Subject to pre-requisites and timetabling restrictions COURSE

UCAS CODE

BSc Business Studies

N101

In addition to the courses listed above, we also offer a range of Business related degrees with another subject:

BSc Business Studies & Finance

NN1H

COURSE

BSc Business Studies & Marketing

NN1M

BA (Joint Hons) Astudiaethau Busnes a Chymraeg (3 years) NQ26

BA Business

N107

BA (Joint Hons) Business Studies and Chinese (4 years) N1T1

Career Prospects Our Business Studies programmes are carefully crafted to provide a holistic range of both soft and hard employability skills that should enhance our graduates career prospects. Business Study students can enter a wide range of different types of jobs, roles and industries. We have a focused student careers centre that supports our students in maximising their employability potential. Our graduates have gone on to set-up successful start-ups, work in key roles in industry and even become internationally published scholars Please refer to our website for module information: www.bangor.ac.uk/business/ undergraduate-courses

UCAS CODE

BA (Joint Hons) Business Studies and French (4 years) NR1C BA (Joint Hons) Business Studies and German (4 years) NR1F BA (Joint Hons) Business Studies and Italian (4 years) NR1H BA (Joint Hons) Business Studies and Spanish (4 years) NR1K BA (Hons) Business Studies with French (3 years)

N1R1

BA (Hons) Business Studies with German (3 years)

N1R2

BA (Hons) Business Studies with Italian (3 years)

N1R3

BA (Hons) Business Studies with Spanish (3 years) N1R4 BA (Hons) Business and Law (3 years)

NM11

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FINANCE By studying Finance, you will develop a deep awareness of the theory and practice of the dynamic world of financial services and financial markets. You will build skills to enable you to appreciate the wide role played by these vital sectors in the national and global economies. Finance is offered in combination with Accounting, Banking and Business Studies, all of which require students to have a strong understanding of financial issues.

COURSE

UCAS CODE

BSc Accounting & Finance

NN4H

BSc Banking & Finance

N391

BSc Business Studies & Finance

NN1H

Career Prospects Examples of positions our Finance graduates have secured include Data Analyst, Statistician, Derivatives Trader, Claims Assessor, Trainee Accountant, Corporate Tax Advisor and Financial Assistant.

Please refer to our website for module information: www.bangor.ac.uk/business/undergraduate-courses

NO 1 IN WALES

for Student Satisfaction in the subject area of Finance (NSS 2018)

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ECONOMICS Economics is the study of how society uses its resources. It seeks to understand how people interact with each other and with their environment in producing their livelihoods. It is the social science that examines the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.

All of our programmes in economics consider the core theories of microeconomics – the study of how consumers and firms interact – and macroeconomics – the study of the behaviour of entire economies. Your course will apply these theories in understanding a variety of contemporary economic phenomena.

COURSE

UCAS CODE

BSc Business Economics

L190

BSc Financial Economics

L111

BSc Accounting & Economics

NL41

In addition to the courses listed above, we also offer a range of Economics related degrees with another subject:

BA (Joint Hons) Economics and Chinese (4 years) L1T1 BA (Joint Hons) Economics and Italian (4 years)

LR13

BA (Joint Hons) Economics and Spanish (4 years) LR14 BA (Joint Hons) French and Economics (4 years)

LR11

BA (Joint Hons) German and Economics (4 years) LR12 BA (Joint Hons) History and Economics (3 years)

LV11

BA (Joint Hons) Social Policy and Economics (3 years) LL14

Career Prospects Financial Economics focuses on using economics to understand the workings and the effects on society of financial markets and institutions. You will develop strong analytical skills of relevance to a wide range of careers both within and beyond the financial sector.

Business Economics focuses instead on the application of economics to understanding the business environment.

You will foster skills that will be valuable in a future career in business and other organisations.

Or you can study economics alongside accounting in order to develop a set of skills which are in demand by many employers.

Please refer to our website for module information: www.bangor.ac.uk/ business/undergraduate-courses

BA (Joint Hons) Sociology and Economics (3 years) LL13

“One of my favourite elements of the course was a module called Current Issues in Economics, in which we studied contemporary or upcoming topics in Economics, such as Brexit and migration, which gave us an opportunity to discuss economics in an applied manner.”

SABRIA BEHILIL BSc (HONS) FINANCIAL ECONOMICS Bangor Business School 11

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MANAGEMENT Management is a complex politicised process of leading or directing an organisation by making decisions about the control and deployment of resources. By studying management, you will develop commercial awareness, business acumen, leadership, communication and presentation skills; all of which will be highly sought after by businesses. Management is offered in combination with Accounting to help you develop an appreciation of the implications of accounting data for managerial decision making, and to understand the key principles which underpin cost and profit figures.

COURSE

UCAS CODE

BSc Management with Accounting

N2NK

Accreditation This programme is accredited by the ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) - the global body for professional accountants - and CIMA (the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants), which means graduates could be entitled to claim exemptions for some of their professional examinations.

Career Prospects Management graduates will be equipped to pursue careers in accountancy, banking, investment, insurance, risk management, marketing, human resource management and retail management.

Our Management programme is carefully crafted to provide a holistic range of both soft and hard employability skills that should enhance our graduates’ career prospects specific to, but also beyond Management. Management students can enter a wide range of different types of jobs, roles and industries. We have a focused student careers centre that supports our students in maximising their employability potential. Our graduates have gone on to manage successful start-ups and work in key management and leadership roles in industry.

Please refer to our website for module information: www.bangor.ac.uk/business/ undergraduate-courses

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MARKETING Marketing is the business process which seeks to identify, anticipate and meet customer expectations in the most profitable way. It involves an understanding of consumer behaviour and psychology, as well as external market forces and the actions of competitors. By studying Marketing at Bangor University, you will develop knowledge of the key strategic and operational aspects, such as marketing strategies, advertising, public relations, branding, market research, applications of information technology, e-marketing as well as the relationship between marketing and other key business functions.

We also offer a Work Placement module in the second year of our undergraduate programmes.

COURSE

UCAS CODE

BSc Marketing

N501

BSc Business Studies & Marketing

NN1M

In addition to the courses listed above, we also offer a range of Marketing related degrees with another subject:

BA (Hons) French with Marketing (4 years)

R1N1

BA (Hons) Marketing and French (4 years)

NR51

BA (Joint Hons) Marketing and German (4 years) NR52 BA (Joint Hons) Marketing and Italian (4 years) NR53 BA (Joint Hons) Marketing and Spanish (4 years) NR54 BA (Hons) Marketing with French (3 years)

N5R1

BA (Hons) Marketing with German (3 years)

N5R2

BA (Hons) Marketing with Italian (3 years)

N5R3

BA (Hons) Marketing with Spanish (3 years)

N5R4

BSc (Hons) Marketing with Psychology (3 years)*

Marketing at Bangor University is ranked in

UK’S TOP 30 (Complete University Guide subject league tables 2019)

Career Prospects Marketing is a degree which will prepare you for a wide range of careers. Marketing jobs will always be there. Specialist sales people with marketing training are among the most valuable in the job market because products and services don’t sell themselves. Marketing also benefit society in general by improving people’s lives in two ways – both in the commercial marketplace and in the public/non-profit sectors.

Typical career paths for our Marketing graduates include Marketing Officer and Marketing Manager roles, graduate management training schemes and Business Administrative positions.

Opportunities are growing in the demand for Marketing graduates in the public and non-profit sectors too.

Professional Exemptions Graduates of this degree will be eligible for exemptions from some modules of the Chartered Institute of Marketing’s (CIM) professional qualifications. For instance, students will be exempt from 2 out of the 3 units for the CIM Certificate in Professional Marketing.

Please refer to our website for module information: www.bangor.ac.uk/business/ undergraduate-courses *subject to validation Bangor Business School 13

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ASTUDIAETHAU CYFRWNG CYMRAEG WELSH MEDIUM STUDIES The following section provides information on Welsh medium study.

Ysgol Busnes Bangor yw’r darparwr penna yng Nghymru ym maes Busnes trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg, a rydym wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu addysg o safon uchel trwy’r iaith.

Mae’r ddarpariaeth Cymraeg yn cael ei chyflwyno trwy fodiwlau cyfrwng Cymraeg, lle bydd yr holl addysgu ac asesiadau trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg, a thrwy fodiwlau dwyieithog, lle cynhelir darlithoedd trwy gyfrwng y Saesneg a seminarau, tiwtorialau ac asesiadau trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

Lle bo’n ymarferol, darperir deunyddiau cefnogol (nodiadau darlith, astudiaethau achos, cwestiynau trafod ayyb) yn y ddwy iaith. Cyflwynir terminoleg yn y ddwy iaith er mwyn rhoi hyder i fyfyrwyr weithio yn y dyfodol yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg fel ei gilydd. Hefyd, yn unol â pholisi dwyieithrwydd Prifysgol Bangor, gellir cyflwyno aseiniadau a sefyll arholiadau drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg ym mhob modiwl.

Gellir dilyn pob un o raglenni gradd Ysgol Busnes Bangor yn rhannol drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

Ysgoloriaethau Cyfrwng Cymraeg Mae Prifysgol Bangor yn cynnig Bwrsari Cyfrwng Cymraeg sy’n werth £250 y flwyddyn i fyfyrwyr sy’n astudio o leia 40 credyd y flwyddyn trwy’r Gymraeg.

Yn ogystal, mae’r Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol yn cynnig Ysgoloriaethau Cymhelliant gwerth hyd at £1,500 (sef £500 y flwyddyn) i fyfyrwyr sy’n bwriadu astudio o leiaf 40 credyd y flwyddyn o’u cwrs trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.

Am fanylion pellach gweler: www.colegcymraeg.ac.uk/cy/astudio/cymorthariannol

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Students from countries worldwide choose to study at Bangor University every year, and make up 10% of the student population. The lower cost of living and relative safety of Bangor makes it a popular choice for both students and their families. The UK is an ideal destination for bachelor degree study, as you can complete your degree in three years, and either continue with your studies or start working sooner.

Multicultural Community

Airport pick-up

We welcome applications from students from all over the world, and are proud to have a multinational student body with representation from Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Canada, China 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 systems and practices worldwide.

In order to take some stress away from students arriving in a new country for the first time, Bangor University offers an airport pick-up service from Manchester International Airport for students arriving at ‘peak’ times.

Support We are highly aware of the challenges that face international students in moving away from home to study. The University’s dedicated International Student Support Office offers support to students prior to arrival and throughout their time at Bangor. www.bangor.ac.uk/international/support

www.bangor.ac.uk/international/support/ airport-pickup

In-Country Representatives Bangor University has a network of representatives worldwide who will offer help and support with your application. To see the representatives we have in your country, visit www.bangor.ac.uk/international/ countries

University Representatives Bangor University staff frequently visit overseas countries to meet potential students. To find out when a representative from the University will be visiting your country, please see www.bangor.ac.uk/ international/visits Bangor Business School 15

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE International students are generally required to provide evidence of their English language proficiency, and we normally require IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If you have not yet achieved the level required by Bangor University, you can do so by undertaking Pathway to Study course (IELTS 2.5 - 4) or a Pre-sessional course (IELTS 4 - 6) at our English Language Centre before starting your academic programme.

The Pathway to Study and Pre-sessional courses at our English Language Centre for Overseas Students (ELCOS) are intensive academic English and study skills programmes suitable for international students who wish to study undergraduate or postgraduate degree courses at Bangor University. ELCOS aims to facilitate students’ improvement of their academic English language and study skills, including writing in appropriate academic styles, lecture listening, reading, note-taking and speaking & presentation skills.

ELCOS Pathway to Study courses are designed to help you improve your English language ability from IELTS 2.5 - 4 (CEFR A2 - B1). Progress to the Pre-sessional course depends on assessment. You cannot join a degree programme directly from this course, but you can when you have successfully completed a Pre-sessional course.

ELCOS Pre-sessional courses are designed to help you to improve your English language ability to at least IELTS 6.0 (CEFR B2). You must reach this level by the end of your course in order to progress onto your chosen degree course.

Further English language support is available throughout the year in specially prepared courses for international students, including academic writing classes.

Please see www.bangor.ac.uk/elcos for further information or contact: Tel: +44 (0)1248 382252 Email: elcos@bangor.ac.uk

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STUDY OR WORK ABROAD Studying or working abroad as part of your degree is the opportunity of a lifetime. By spending time in another country, you will experience new cultures, make new friends, gain a global perspective on your subject and learn a new language. Best of all, you will enhance your employability by developing new skills and becoming more motivated, confident and independent.

You do not have to be studying a language to undertake one of these exchanges, and Bangor University offers three options, which range from summer programmes to a year abroad.

International Experience Year This is our most popular programme, where students add an extra year onto their degree and spend that additional year studying or working abroad. You will not be charged any additional tuition fees by Bangor University and you will not be asked to pay tuition fees abroad either.

Students who successfully complete an International Experience Year have ‘with International Experience’ added to their degree title.

Substitute Programme If you do not want to add a year to your degree, you may be able to go abroad on our ‘Substitute’ programme. The exchange will happen during your second year, and you can choose to spend the entire second

year abroad or just one semester. This is a study only option, and the credits you gain abroad will be transferred back to your degree programme at Bangor.

Summer Programmes If you would like to spend only a short time abroad, you can apply to take part in one of our international Summer Programmes.

These are cultural programmes lasting between two and six weeks, which take place at our partner universities in South Korea and China.

For further information about our study and work abroad options, visit: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/ exchanges/outgoing

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EMPLOYABILITY 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.

Bangor Business School encourages the development of skills outside the classroom in order to fully prepare students for life after graduation.

Careers and Employability Fair

IBM Universities Challenge

Bangor Business School runs a Careers and Employability Fair during semester one.

The Fair provides an excellent opportunity to meet recruiters, learn more about internships, graduate schemes and career vacancies, and gain an insight into what employers are looking for. A drop-in CV clinic offers invaluable advice into how to strengthen your CV.

In recent years, Bangor Business School students have experienced great success in the IBM Universities Business Challenge, a prestigious and highly competitive event in which undergraduates from universities throughout the UK participate in a series of realistic, simulated business scenarios. The IBM Challenge also offers a valuable opportunity for students to network with recruiters.

Careers and Employability Service Whether or not you know which career path you want to follow, the Careers and Employability Service 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.

Bangor Business Society Working closely with the staff, the student-led Bangor Business Society aims to facilitate learning experiences for students from all years to build on what they learn in the classroom. The Society also arranges visits to graduate fairs, which are an invaluable opportunity to meet with prospective employers.

Undergraduate Internship Scheme Bangor University’s Undergraduate Internship Scheme provides opportunities to help enhance the employability of its students. All undergraduate students are eligible to apply for these internships, which are paid placements in various departments within the university. Past placements have included Event Co-ordinating, Social Media Development, Campaign Promotion, Web Development and a Consultation Project.

“In an increasingly competitive graduate job market, it’s never too early for students to begin considering their career options. Attending university is now about more than lectures and essays: it’s also about preparing for the world of employment, and networking, work experience and a strong CV are all key tools for any student seeking a successful career.”

DR SIWAN MITCHELMORE SENIOR LECTURER IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT BANGOR BUSINESS SCHOOL EMPLOYABILITY OFFICER 18 Bangor Business School

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 120 – 104 tariff points from a level 3* qualification – all subjects accepted. *Level 3 qualifications include A levels, BTEC, Access, Irish Highers, International Baccalaureate, Welsh Baccalaureate, Scottish Advanced Highers and others – for a full list, please refer to the new UCAS tariff at www.ucas.com We also welcome applications from mature applicants, individuals with European qualifications and international applicants (subject to minimum English language requirements – IELTS 6.0) If you have relevant prior qualifications, you may be eligible for direct entry to Year 2.

International Students

Scholarships

A school-leaving qualification of a level equivalent to A-level is required. If your school-leaving qualification is not equivalent to A-level, you will need to undertake a one-year foundation programme offered by the University’s ELCOS unit: www.elcos.bangor.ac.uk

UK: All UK applicants who have already applied and firmly accepted their offer to study at Bangor Business School will be automatically considered for a scholarship worth £2,500. You may also be eligible to apply for one of Bangor University’s bursary or scholarship schemes.

In addition, you must demonstrate an English language level of at least IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. By passing the foundation course, you will automatically satisfy this requirement.

International: Two scholarships valued at £5,000 each are awarded to outstanding international candidates. To apply, you must already have been offered a place on one of our undergraduate degree programmes.

Mature Students

The International Education Centre also offers scholarships worth between £2,000 and £5,000 per year.

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

For further details about all scholarship schemes, see: www.bangor.ac.uk/business/ study-with-us/undergraduate-funding

Each application is considered on its merit.

An access qualification or evidence of recent study to a standard equivalent to A-level are welcome. We realise that mature students may not have followed the traditional academic routes, and we are therefore flexible in our academic entry requirements.

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