Diwrnod Cynefino i Arholwyr Allanol

1. DiwrnodCynefinoiArholwyrAllanol External Examiners’ Induction Day

2. 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

3. 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”.

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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 DECISION-MAKING STRUCTURE

10. Arts & Humanities Natural Sciences Physical & Applied Sciences Business, Law, Education & Social Science Health & Behavioural Sciences Psychology Sport, Health & Exercise Sciences Healthcare Sciences Medical Sciences Chemistry Electronic Engineering Computer Science Welsh English Music History, Welsh History & Archaeology Linguistics & English Language Modern Languages Philosophy and Religion Creative Studies and Media Lifelong Learning Business School Law • Education • Social Science Ocean Sciences Biological Sciences Environment, Natural Resources and Geography ACADEMIC “COLLEGE” STRUCTURE

11. DEGREES • Bangor University: degree awarding powers & ‘University Title’ in 2007 • Since 2009 entrants, University of Wales is no longer the degree awarding body