About Accounting, Banking, Economics, Finance, Management Studies And Marketing Phd/mphil in Bangor University
The PhD programme in the Business School at Bangor has been described by external experts as ’second to none in the UK’. Our role of PhD throughput is amongst the highest in the UK and we have ESRC recognition for our research training (MSc to PhD) in Management and Business as well as Economics. Our current and recent PhD students are a lively and friendly community. Their areas of research interest are as diverse and interesting as their backgrounds.
Research Areas
Please see our research cluster pages for an overview of Bangor Business School research interests. You should also view individual staff profiles for more specific PhD projects. You will see staff supervision interests under PhD Opportunities within the staff profiles.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Good grades in Bachelor degree and a Masters degree. Previous research experience is essential.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: Academic 6.0 or 6.5 This must include a minimum of 5.5 in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
- PTE: 56 (51) - 62(58).
Bangor University Highlights
| Type of University |
Public |
| Founded |
1884 |
| Rank |
Top 10 UK University for Student Satisfaction (2019) |
| Intake Season |
January and September |
| Number of Programs available |
250 undergraduate and over 150 graduate |
| Academic Departments |
14 |
| Test Scores Accepted |
IELTS or equivalent |
| Graduate Employment Rate |
93% |
| Financial Aid |
Available as Scholarships and Awards |
Bangor University Cost of Attendance
Bangor University Tuition Fee
Fee for the available programs varies for different courses as per their level and type. Tuition fee for some of the popular courses has been compiled as follows:
Undergraduate Courses
| Name of Program |
Tuition Fee (September 2020, in GBP, per year) |
| Arts and Humanities |
14,500 |
| Business, Economics, Management & Marketing |
14,800 |
| Computer Science |
16,300 |
| Electronic Engineering |
16,800 |
| Nursing |
18,000 |
| Law |
14,800 |
Graduate Courses (2020 intake)
| Name of Program |
Taught-based programs fee (in GBP, per year) |
Research-based programs fee (in GBP, per year) |
| Arts and Humanities |
15,000 |
14,500 |
| MBA/ Business Studies |
17,000 |
16,800 |
| Computer Science |
16,100 |
17,800 |
| Electronic Engineering |
16,800 |
17,800 |
| Psychology |
16,800 |
18,300 |
| Law |
15,500 |
15,000 |
Cost of living
International students are highly advised to have an idea of the expenses required to survive in a foreign land. While it is difficult to reveal an exact amount required, a rough estimated amount required for accommodation, travel and stay for aspirants looking to study in the UK is around 900 to 1100 GBP, per month for a single student living in Bangor.
A detailed list of expenses would look something like as has been tabulated below:
| Type of Expenditure |
Cost (in GBP, per month) |
| Meals |
74 |
| Transportation |
80 |
| Clothing |
42 |
| Personal Care |
12 |
| Phone and Internet |
27 |
