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Congratulations on your offer to study one of our Economics programmes here at Bangor Business School. We're thrilled to welcome you into our community. To help you get familiar with us before you begin in September, we've compiled some resources to address common questions and provide valuable information. Stay connected with us on social media for the latest updates, news, and events.Â
What to expect as a Economics student
Our courses are taught by world-leading academics who are passionate about their subjects. You will learn from experts who are at the forefront of their fields, and you will have access to a wealth of resources to support your studies. Our dedicated team of academics are not just knowledgeable but also have a diverse range of expertise and passions.
We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for all of our students. We have a dedicated team of staff who are here to help you with your studies and to make sure that you have a positive experience at Bangor.
Here at the Business School we have access to some of the best databases in the world including Bloomberg. You can access the Bloomberg database along with others in our brand new Trading Floor where you can hone your skills and prepare for a career in industry.
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Congratulations on your offer to come and study Economics here in Bangor. It's a beautiful day here today. I hope you're excited about coming to join us.
I'm very excited about the prospect of being able to work with you over your three years here in this beautiful city.
I'm a Dr Rhys ap Gwilym Lecturer in Economics, I teach Economics to the first years, so I look forward to meeting you when you arrive in the near future. I also teach in the third year so one of the things I love seeing is how people's understanding of the subject develops over their time here with us in Bangor.
I hope you're as excited as I am and congratulations once again. I look forward to seeing you when you arrive here.
Meet your lecturers

Nia Weatherley
After completing my A-levels, I initially went on to study medicine, but realised that it wasn't for me. I got a place at Bangor Business School through clearing, and after my very first economics lecture I knew that was the subject for me because it provided valuable tools for understanding the world and how it functions.
When I ask people what is economics all about?, the overwhelming majority of people relate it to what I call "headline economics" (things that we often hear about in the news such as economic growth, inflation, unemployment). Whilst these issues are certainly economic issues, economics is much more than that as a subject area. The core concepts of economics are based on understanding how individuals, businesses and governments make decisions, how they interact with each other and their natural surroundings and how these decisions and interactions change over time. Economics can help us to answer a lot of interesting questions such as why do the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe make so much money? What impact will AI have on the world as we know it? And where does stuff e.g. the food on your plate, the clothes you wear come from? How does stuff end up in the right place at the right time? to name just a few!
Make sure you have a well-rounded experience during your time at Bangor! Whilst you're ultimately here to study, Bangor also has a lot more to offer including a wide range of societies, sports clubs and activities.
The best piece of advice I received when I started University was to not be shy or scared to ask the lecturers questions and to ask for help! Â Now, as a lecturer, my mantra is "The only silly question is the one you don't ask me"
Bangor Business School is a friendly place with approachable and supportive staff.
Dr Edward Jones
The opportunity to learn from my colleagues (and students!) and an environment that encourages the creation of new knowledge that is applicable to the real world.
My favourite thing about economics is that it is always in the news and impacts every aspects of our lives. This allows me to have a great discussion with my students about how the theory we learn in the class relates to current events.
I'm currently working on a project for Senedd Cymru to look at alternative economic targets. This is a fascinating study as it allows me to explore the possibility of using alternative metrics beyond GDP to measure the performance of the economy.
I've always been interested in markets. When I was a child I would go to the local livestock market with my father and I would be fascinated by how prices were determined by supply and demand. I then became interested in other type of markets (e.g. stocks, bonds) and studying economics was a natural subject for me to study.
That there continues to be different views on how best to grow the economy and ensure it benefits everyone.