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Diwrnod Cynefino i Arholwyr Allanol External Examiners’ Induction Day HISTORY • Founded 1884 • Joined Federal University of Wales 1893 • Incorporated: – St. Mary’s College, 1976 – North Wales College of Nursing, 1992 – North Wales College of Radiography, 1993 – Coleg Normal, 1996 MISSION “Bangor University will be a leading research-led University with an international reputation for teaching and research, that fosters the intellectual and personal development of its students and staff, provides a supportive multicultural environment, promotes widening access and inclusiveness, and supports the economic, social and cultural well-being of Wales and the wider community it serves”. INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW 2012 • Confidence can be placed in the soundness of the institution’s current and likely future management of the academic standards of its awards • Confidence can be placed in the soundness of the institution’s current and likely future management of the quality of the learning opportunities available to students FACTS & FIGURES • 11,000 students (9,000 full-time; 2,000 part-time) • 2,200 staff – 900 full-time academic / research staff • Turnover: £133M • Research grants: £18M STUDENT POPULATION • • • • • • 83% full-time 27% postgraduate 16% overseas 94% state schools 31% social classes NS-SEC classes 4,5,6,7 8.7% Undergraduates in receipt of DSA (disabled students) • 7% non-retention rate ACADEMIC STRUCTURE & PROGRAMMES • • • • 5 Colleges – each containing Schools 492 undergraduate degree programmes 174 taught postgraduate courses Welsh medium degrees; 1542 students Around 400 students on validated programmes in Grwp Llandrillo Menai RESEARCH & TEACHING • Link between teaching and research/scholarship • 2008 RAE: All Schools had some staff in top ‘international’ category • REF strategy to lift aspirations • Vocationally-led departments training practitioners DECISION-MAKING STRUCTURE COUNCIL Council Committees Senate THE EXECUTIVE Task Groups Human Resources Safety Executive Sustainability Equality & Diversity Risk Management Cultural Affairs Legal Compliance Estates & Facilities Major Projects Self-Funding Units Task Groups Research Strategy Teaching & Learning Language Strategy Widening Participation & Social Inclusion Careers& Employability Executive Recruitment Library IT & Network Student Services Students Union Transparency Approach to Costing Quality Assurance and Validation Institutional Review ACADEMIC “COLLEGE” STRUCTURE Arts & Humanities Business, Law, Education & Social Science Welsh Business School English Law Music Education History, Welsh History & Archaeology Social Science Natural Sciences Health & Behavioural Sciences Physical & Applied Sciences Ocean Sciences Psychology Chemistry Biological Sciences Sport, Health & Exercise Sciences Electronic Engineering Healthcare Sciences Computer Science Environment, Natural Resources and Geography Medical Sciences Linguistics & English Language Modern Languages Philosophy and Religion Creative Studies and Media Lifelong Learning DEGREES • Bangor University: degree awarding powers & ‘University Title’ in 2007 • Since 2009 entrants, University of Wales is no longer the degree awarding body