11 PhD programmes offered by the university

Bangor University Modern Languages offers the possibility to do a PhD in Chinese Studies. The School has a long tradition of excellent postgraduate student support, and students will be assigned two supervisors.

The English Literature course at Bangor University provides you with the opportunity to work over an extended period on a collection of short stories, a novel or a collection of poems under the individual supervision of a writer actively publishing in your field.

The PhD/MPhil Archaeology programme is being offered by the Bangor University and is a research programme

The School of Social Sciences provides a stimulating and supportive environment for postgraduate training. The Social Policy, Sociology programme is offered at Bangor University.

Bangor University offers the possibility for students to get a degree in German Studies. The university has a long tradition of excellent postgraduate student support.

The School provides a stimulating and supportive environment for postgraduate training. The emphasis is on small groups, close working relationships between students and supervisors, and development towards full professional participation in the subject area. The Criminology and Criminal Justice programme is offered at Bangor University.

The School of Modern Languages offers the possibility to do a PhD/MPhil in Hispanic, Catalan or Galician Studies. The Hispanic Studies programme is offered at Bangor University.

The PhD Ageing and Dementia Studies programme at Bangor University  is embedded in the ‘Ageing & Dementia@Bangor’/DSDC which has a particular focus on resilience and the importance of evaluating and developing health and social care in ageing as well as dementia. 

The Professional Doctorate in Ageing and Dementia Studies at Bangor University builds on contemporary research evidence underpinning applied practice, health behaviour and health related policy in relation to dementia care from the disciplines of mental health and health and social care management.

The School of Psychology offers modern undergraduate degree programmes that are fully BPS accredited and a suite of Masters programmes which reflect the School's research specialisms. The Psychology programme is offered at Bangor University.

Geography research at Bangor University covers both human and physically aligned work, with a strong interdisciplinarity and applied focus, addressing policy issues and conducting action research with stakeholder groups.