Congratulations on your offer of a place at Bangor University
Congratulations on your offer to study one of our Sociology and Social Policy programmes here at Bangor University. We're thrilled to welcome you into our community. To help you get familiar with us before you begin in September, we've compiled some resources to address common questions and provide valuable information.
Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, news, and events. We look forward to meeting you soon and wish you all the best as you get ready for your studies.
What to expect as a Sociology and Social Policy student
Our courses are taught by world-leading academics and practitioners who are passionate about their subjects. You will learn from experts who are at the forefront of their fields, and you will have access to a wealth of resources to support your studies. Our dedicated team of academics are not just knowledgeable but also have a diverse range of expertise and passions.
We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all of our students. We have a dedicated team of staff who are here to help you with your studies and to make sure that you have a positive experience at Bangor.
In the School we frequently have pizza nights, quizzes and trips including a recent trip to the Christmas markets in Manchester so you'll have the opportunity to meet and socialise with staff and students from different disciplines within the school.
Watch our video
Congratulations on being accepted to come to Bangor University.
My name is Dr Cynog Prys. I am a Sociology and Social Policy lecturer here at the university, and we can't wait to welcome you, to the university where you can study such an important, topic, such an important subject area where we try to make sense of our society, of the changes, that are taking place.
So, yes, we're counting down the days until you get here to join us.
At Bangor, all the best, and we'll see you soon.
Meet your lecturers
Corinna Patterson
Sociology informs all aspects of my like - it enables me to understand people as individuals, it informs what I do, what I eat, what my priorities are, how I vote, how I engage with nature, culture and people form all walks of life.
It's current and exciting to understand issues in society today. Sociology expands your imagination and your ability to empathise.
Everything - it gets you to explore any issue with a enquiring and critical lens.
Get involved with students clubs and get out into the beautiful countryside - embrace all of the student life that Bangor University has to offer.
Dr Hefin Gwilym
Sociology and Social Policy has never been more relevant. How we address things such as the housing crisis and the challenges in the NHS are major concerns and Social Policy can offer solutions to these and many other problems.
I've always been interested in how society is governed and what policies make the greater differences to things like poverty and inequality. Social Policy examines these areas and offers solutions to some of society's major problems in areas such as housing and welfare.
I enjoy teaching about topical and current issues in tackling poverty and inequality in UK society and beyond. I have students from all over the world in my classes and I enjoy hearing their stories and experiences regarding social policies in areas such as health and education.
I enjoy interacting with the students and learning from their experiences of welfare states world-wide. It is great to engage students in class discussions especially after I've delivered a presentation on a topical area.
