Bangor International August 2017
No. 1 in the UK for Clubs and Societies WhatUni 2017
Bangor University rated Gold Bangor University has been awarded the Gold standard in the UK Governmentās new Teaching Excellence Framework, and is the only University in Wales to achieve this standard. The framework assesses universities against a range of criteria and is part of the UK governmentās plans for raising standards in higher education. It also gives students more information so that they can make the most informed decisions when deciding which university to attend. Based on the evidence available, the TEF Panel judged that Bangor University delivers consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students. It is of the highest quality found in the UK.
maintained a strong commitment to the delivery of high quality student experience for many decades. Not only do we link research and teaching, but we also provide personalised pastoral care, and provide variety and experimentation in our teaching and learning. āWe strongly believe that students deserve to be exposed to, and to be stretched by, the rigour and intellectual challenges of problem solving within their disciplines. This Gold ranking reļ¬ects Bangor Universityās impressive performance and Iād like to congratulate everyone at the University for their work on behalf
of our students.ā Commenting on Bangorās success, UK Government minister and Aberconwy MP, Guto Bebb, said: āThis award is well-deserved and sends a message to potential students across the world that Wales is a fantastic destination for higher education. It also demonstrates to employers and overseas businesses planning to invest in Wales that graduates from our universities are being trained to the highest standards.ā
Universities are assessed across three main categories, Teaching Quality, Learning Environment and Student Outcomes & Learning Gain. Bangor Universityās Vice-Chancellor, Professor John G. Hughes said: āBangor has
In this issue of our newsletter... l Graduation News l Research News
l Take a look at our International Student Newsletter here: www.bangor.ac.uk/international/support/news/international-student-newsletter-may-2017-32031 www.bangor.ac.uk/international