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UK, Wales
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1884
Total Students: 10,000 +
Main Campus Address
Bangor LL57 2DG, United Kingdom
Practical in focus, field trips and archival visits let you encounter evidence from the past first-hand on this History and Archaeology degree. The University’s site at Henfaes provides access to various landscapes, including maritime, intertidal, farmland, river valley and uplands. You could find yourself scanning the topography of Abergwyngregyn, using a drone to detect new sites that may not be apparent from the ground. You might help organise archival records, or uncover new treasures like former students did at the Iron Age hillfort of Meillionydd or the Bronze Age Pillar of Eliseg. You’ll be joining us in our mission to promote, protect, and present our heritage.
We provide opportunities to study abroad or undertake a work placement. Previous students have spent time on various Cadw sites across north Wales, including Caernarfon Castle. Others have worked with the Gwynedd Archaeological Trust on medieval sites in the region.
Bangor University is an ideal place to study History and Archaeology: one of the oldest cities in Wales, its Cathedral is located on a site used for Christian worship since the sixth century. A short journey away, you’ll find the Segontium Roman Fort, medieval Caernarfon Castle, the Neolithic passage graves of Bryn Celli Ddu and Barclodiad y Gawres, Caer Gybi Roman fortlet, the Houses and Gardens at Plas Newyddand Penrhyn, and Beaumaris Castle.
The Archives and Special Collections of Bangor University is an accredited repository with a distinguished collection of archival material, dating back to the Middle Ages. Collections vary from the Mostyn and Penrhyn estates and Jamaican slave plantations to papers of modern politicians, literary figures and scholars, such as Kate Roberts, the pioneering socialist David Roberts and historian JE Lloyd.
You’ll join a close-knit, friendly and supportive community with an excellent reputation for teaching and research. In medieval and early modern history, strengths encompass the Normans and Anglo-Normans, Welsh princes, Tudors, and Stuarts. Our expertise in modern and contemporary history includes nationalism, the labour movement, consumerism, protest, government policy, country houses and estates, gender and colonialism.
Specialisms in Archaeology and Heritage cover: prehistoric landscape archaeology; the Bronze and Iron Ages; Celtic societies; early medieval sculpture, church archaeology; Viking-Age Iceland, Britain and Ireland; Medieval Wales and Ireland; Roman Britain; heritage, identity and interpretation; maritime and coastal archaeology; material culture, museums and heritage.
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
21 Days
Full-Time
48 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
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sep 2025 | Closed |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Careers
As a graduate with a degree in History and Archaeology from Bangor you will be equipped with a wide range of skills necessary to enter into a career in the heritage, archaeology or museum sectors. Past graduates have progressed into careers working for, for example, Archaeological Units, Archaeological Trusts, museums, CADW (Historic Environment Service of the Welsh Government). You will also possess valuable transferrable skills which are fundamental requirements for careers in many other employment sectors, including: the public sector, teaching, law, journalism, management, and tourism.
Year 2 and 3 students are provided with the opportunity to complete work-placement modules, which can be carried out in the university or through external organizations. These are assessed as part of the final degree. The programme enhances employability prospects and offers an insight into the type of employment opportunities a degree in history or archaeology offers. Students have undertaken placements in a wide range of workplaces, including archives, archaeological units, museums and heritage centres
Scholarships for International Students
As you would expect from a university that places great emphasis on student support, Bangor is keen to offer extra help to students. Bursaries and scholarships worth over £1M are available for new and returning students.
Undergraduate Scholarships
What's on offer | Value | Eligible Countries |
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Vice-Chancellor Scholarship |
£10,000 |
All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK) |
Deans Scholarship | Up to £6,000 | All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK) |
International Scholarship | Up to £4,000 | All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK) |
EU Student Scholarships | £5,000 | All EU Countries (excluding Ireland) |
Bangor HELP University Malaysia Ambassador Scholarship | £5,000 | Malaysia (HELP University students) |
Alumni/Existing Students/Family Discount | £1,000 per year in addition to the Bangor International Scholarship | All Countries (excluding UK & Ireland) |
Please refer to our tuition fees and cost of living pages to fully understand how these scholarships will affect your overall costs.
Postgraduate Taught Scholarships
What's on offer | Value | Eligible Countries |
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International Scholarship | Up to £3,000 | All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK) |
Vice-Chancellor Scholarship | £10,000 | All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK) |
Professional Experience Scholarship | Up to £5,000 | All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK) |
Deans Scholarship | Up to £5,000 | All Countries (excluding EU countries & UK) |
EU Student Scholarships | £6,000 | All EU Countries (except Ireland) |
Alumni/Existing Students/Family Discount | £1,000 in addition to the Bangor International Scholarship | All Countries (excluding UK & Ireland) |
Bangor Inclusive Scholarship | £9,500 | All Countries |
Chevening Partnership Scholarship | Full fee waiver | All Countries (excluding the USA, UK and EU countries) |
Chevening Universities Wales (Global Wales) | Full fee waiver | India and Vietnam |
Global Wales Postgraduate Scholarship September 2022 | £10,000 | India, Vietnam, Canada, the USA and countries of the European Union (except Ireland) |
Snowdon Masters Scholarships | £30,000 | All Countries |
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship 2022 | Full tuition fee waiver, monthly stipend, return airfare, thesis grant, study travel grant, warm clothing allowance where applicable. | Antigua and Barbuda; Bangladesh; Belize; Botswana; Cameroon; Dominica; Eswatini; Fiji; The Gambia; Ghana Grenada; Guyana; India; Jamaica; Kenya; Kiribati; Lesotho; Malawi; Malaysia; Mauritius; Montserrat; Mozambique; Namibia; Nauru; Nigeria; Pakistan; Papua; New Guinea; Rwanda; Samoa; Sierra Leone; Solomon Islands; South Africa; Sri Lanka; St Helena; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Tanzania; Tonga; Tuvalu; Uganda; Vanuatu; Zambia |
Commonwealth Scholarship (MSc Tropical Forestry and MSc Agroforestry and Food Security) | £18,000 | Commonwealth countries |
Please refer to our tuition fees and cost of living pages to fully understand how these scholarships will affect your overall costs.
There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.
Program Level: 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 36 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 18,000
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
Program Level: 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 36 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 18,000
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
Program Level: 3-Year Bachelor's Degree
Duration: 36 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 18,000
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE DUOLINGO
Work Permit:
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