Jeremy Smith
“The scenery is amazing, and the lecturers really care - it’s more than just a job to them!â€
Jeremy Smith talks about why Bangor instantly felt like the right place for him.
Margaret Cowan
“I completed my MSc and started a position I’m incredibly passionate about straight out of university.â€
Thanks to Bangor, Margaret didn’t just find her path - she found the passion that shaped her career.
Errol Grant
“It helped me tackle genuine business problems facing clients in my industry.â€
For Errol Grant, studying at Bangor was about more than a degree, it was about real-world experience that shaped his career.
Charles Vogt
“Not only do lecturers care about how you perform inside the classroom, but they also care about how you’ll succeed later down the line.â€
With careers support and networking opportunities, Charles turned his degree into a career - meeting his future employer at a ¶º±ÆÖ±²¥ careers fair.
George Krokos
“I choose Bangor due to the ranking of the Financial Economics course, the syllabus, and the stunning location of the University.â€
George Krokos took a leap from Athens to Bangor - and discovered a place he loves to live and learn.
Pradeep Samtani
“Graduating from ¶º±ÆÖ±²¥ was a transformative experience for me both professionally and personally.â€
Pradeep Samtani credits Bangor’s welcoming staff and supportive environment for helping him gain skills, experiences, and clarity for his future career.
Salima Behilil
“The unwavering support I received from my lecturers… has instilled into me a level of confidence…â€
With supportive lecturers and a nurturing environment, Salima turned her time at Bangor into a journey of personal and professional growth.
George Buckley - The Albert Gubay Business School Alumni
George now works as the Chief European and UK Economist at Nomura. He shares his memories of studying Economics at The Albert Gubay Business School and his top tips on how to get the most out of your degree.
0.2 Hello my name is George Buckley and i was a ¶º±ÆÖ±²¥ student many moons ago now back in the early 1990s
0.7 and I want to tell you a bit about my career progression and perhaps give you some advice about your time at university and beyond
0.17 Now i did a degree in Economics at Bangor and I loved Bangor
0.21 I thought it was a great place to study you have the beautiful backdrop of the Menai Straits on one side and of course the Snowdonia national park on the other
0.29 super place to study and I then went on to Bristol to do a master's degree in economics and finance and completed a PhD at Bristol
0.38 as well thereafter and after that I went to went to the city and became the Chief UK Economist at Deutsche bank
0.46 and since then as you can see, I'm now the Chief European and UK Economist at Nomura.
0.53 So what advice can I give you? Well one thing I would say is that the time that you spend at university
0.59 I certainly found went by so quickly, so you need to make the most of it make sure that you get a good degree but also make sure that you leave university with more strings to your bow than just that
1.01 Make sure you foster some good friendships, make sure that you join clubs, get extracurricular activities under your belt
1.19 and importantly if you want to do something like I have it's really important these days that you get some good work experience
1.37 So if you get the chance to do any work placements make sure you take them but above all, enjoy your time at Bangor.
Fatima Idris Abubakar
0:00 Name is Fatima Abubakar. I'm from Nigeria and I'm studying business.
0:06 I'd like to say it's been magical and it's been better than I have expected.
0:11 I've learnt a lot, whether that's finance, accounting, marketing, e-marketing, brand management.
0:26 I think what I enjoy about it the most is the fact that it's broad.
0:30 So I can decide to specialised any way I want to basically.
0:35 It's going to help me achieve my dreams and basically just do everything I've ever wanted to. I think
0:43 it has helped me gain more confidence in myself because I think I've been worried about graduating.
0:49 I think the university has a lot to offer, especially with the business school, probably because that's the only thing I know.
0:57 They have like a wider range of business courses that you could just go for and study with.
1:05 Go for it. Don't even think twice about it. Go for it on. I promise Bangor
1:10 university would welcome you with open arms.
0.00.10 Hi I'm Lowri and I'm from Anglesey and I'm studying Business Management with Accounting.
0.05.27 It's been really good, I've really enjoyed my three years here so far. I've learned how to do
0.10.17 lots of different financial statements and how to understand all the information that I'm given.
0.14.11 I've also learned a lot of theories and things that I can apply to businesses after I graduate.
0.19.12 My lectures are really good and they teach us so many different things and it always keeps
0.23.25 the course really interesting so I'm always enjoying it and I'm finding it interesting.
0.28.14 It's such a supportive and encouraging environment I just find it's really nice and it's easy
0.32.27 to settle in and get along with everyone. Some of my lectures my personal tutor they've all
0.36.26 helped direct me into the direction that I want to go in after leaving uni with
0.40.03 what sectors I could go into and they give me plenty of information. It'll definitely help me
0.45.17 getting a job it's already helped me so far with interviews that I've had so it's really helpful.
0.50.20 I definitely say come see the university for yourself so you can see the environment and
0.54.29 see the whole school because it's really nice to learn here. From my experience I've
0.58.14 had such a good time I'd recommend it to anyone. I think to sum up my experience, I'd just say it's
1.02.23 been an all-round positive experience it's been really nice and I've really enjoyed it.