ATHE (Awards for Training and Higher Education), are proud of our collaboration with Bangor University, as a ‘Guaranteed Progression Partner’ for our ATHE recognised centres and learners. Bangor University is in the beautiful heart of North Wales, with its rich history, stunning location, and commitment to academic and research excellence, Bangor University stands out as a premier choice for students and educators alike.
Celebrating 140 Years of Academic Excellence
Established in 1884, Bangor University has a long-standing tradition of providing high-quality education and fostering a vibrant academic community. As the university celebrate its 140th anniversary in 2024, it continues to build on its legacy of excellence, offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across various disciplines.
Recognised on the Global Stage
Bangor University’s commitment to excellence is recognised worldwide. Ranked among the top 500 universities globally, it has earned its place as a leader in higher education for students. This international recognition is a testament to the university’s high academic standards, impactful research, and innovative teaching methods.
“Welsh University of the Year, 2024” (Daily Mail)
In recognition of its outstanding achievements and contributions to higher education in Wales, Bangor University was named the Welsh University of the Year in 2024 (Daily Mail). This accolade highlights the university’s excellence in teaching, research, and student satisfaction, making it a standout institution in the region.
A Commitment to Sustainability
Bangor University is dedicated to environmental stewardship and sustainability. Ranked in the top 10% of the most sustainable universities worldwide, it has implemented numerous green initiatives, including energy conservation programmes, waste reduction schemes, and sustainable transport options. This commitment to sustainability ensures the university leads by example in environmental responsibility.
ATHE and Bangor University have agreed progression route opportunities across several ATHE qualifications, leading to entry into degree programmes, or top up degree opportunities, in the following business areas:
- Business and Management
- Law
- Accounting
- Health and Social Care
- Computing and Information Technology
| Degree Programme | Year of Entry | Progression From |
|---|---|---|
| BSc Accounting and Finance | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting |
| BSc Accounting and Management | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting |
| BSc Banking and Finance | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting |
| BSc Banking with Financial Technology | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting |
| BSc Business Management | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting |
| BSc International Business | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting |
| BSc Business Enterprise and Entrepreneurship | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting |
| BSc Management with HRM | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting |
| BSc Economics | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting |
| BSc Economics and Finance | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting |
| BSc Business Data Analytics | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting |
| BSc Marketing | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting |
| BSc Accounting and Finance | 2 | ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Accounting |
| BSc Accounting and Finance | 3 | ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting (Must have Level 4 pre-requisite |
| BSc Accounting and Finance | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management |
| BSc Accounting and Management | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management |
| BSc Banking and Finance | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management |
| BSc Banking with Financial Technology | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management |
| BSc Business Management | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management |
| BSc International Business | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management |
| BSc Business Enterprise and Entrepreneurship | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management |
| BSc Management with HRM | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management |
| BSc Economics | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management |
| BSc Economics and Finance | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management |
| BSc Business Data Analytics | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management |
| BSc Marketing | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management |
| BSc Business Management | 2 | ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Business and Management |
| BSc Business Management | 3 | ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business and Management (Must have Level 4 pre-requisite) |
| BA Health and Social Care | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care |
| BA Sociology | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care |
| BA Sociology and Criminal Justice | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care |
| BA Criminology and Criminal Justice and Social Policy | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care |
| BA Law with Sociology | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care |
| BA Sociology and Social Policy | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care |
| BA Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care | 2 | ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Must have the following modules as optionals) |
| BA Empowering Users of Health and Social Care Services | 2 | ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Must have the following modules as optionals) |
| BA Management of Health and Social Care Provision | 2 | ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Must have the following modules as optionals) |
| BA Equality and Diversity in Health and Social Care | 2 | ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Must have the following modules as optionals) |
| BSc Computer Science | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies |
| BSc Computer Science with Game Design | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies |
| BSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies |
| BSc Data Science and Visualisation | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies |
| BEng Computer Systems Engineering | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies |
| BSc Creative Technologies | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies |
| BSc Computer Information Systems | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies |
| BSc Computer Information Systems for Business | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies |
| BSc Computer Information Systems | 2 | ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Computing (Software Development) |
| BSc Computer Information Systems | 3 | ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Computing (Must have Level 4 pre-requisite - Software Development) |
| LLB Law | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Law |
| LLB Criminal Law | 1 | ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Law |
| LLB Law | 2 | ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Law |
| LLB Law | 3 | ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Law (Must have Level 4 pre-requisite) |
| RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) 30 credits for all Bangor University progression routes - see below: | 1 | Post Graduate Progression |
| MSc Finance: International Financial Markets (ABJ 4403) Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management (ABJ-4125) Market Risk Analytics (ABJ 4417) |
1 | ATHE level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance |
| MSc Accounting: ABJ-4418 Accounting Theory ABJ-4419 Advanced Financial Reporting and Regulation ABJ-4406 Financial Analysis ABJ-4442 International Tax: Policy and Practice ABJ-4420 Management Accounting |
1 | ATHE Level 7 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Finance |
| MBA Management: Management Research (ABJ-4115 ) International Strategic Management (ASB-4413) Organisations and People (ASB--4431) |
1 | ATHE Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management |
| MBA International Business: ASB-4413 International Strategic Management ASB-4431 Organisations and People ABJ-4007 Finance for Managers - if studied optional ATHE module L/616/2727 Strategic Financial Management ASB-4006 Marketing Strategy 4.0 and Disruptive Competitors - if studied optional ATHE module Y/616/2732 Strategic Marketing MBA Management: ABJ-4115 Management Research ASB-4431 Organisations and People ASB-4413 International Strategic Management ABJ-4007 Finance for Managers - if studied ATHE module L/616/2727 Strategic Financial Management ASB-4006 Marketing Strategy 4.0 and Disruptive Competitors - if studied ATHE module Y/616/2732 Strategic Marketing |
1 | ATHE Level 7 Diploma Strategy Management and Leadership |
| MBA Management: ABJ-4007 Finance for Managers ABJ-4115 Management Research ASB-4413 International Strategic Management ASB-4431 Organisations and People ASB-4006 Marketing Strategy 4.0 and Disruptive Competitors - if studied optional ATHE module M/650/5369 Unit 10 Strategic Marketing |
1 | ATHE Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management |
| RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) 20 credits Bangor University Data Science module (ICE-4006) for any entry to these programmes - see below: |
1 | Progression From |
| MSc Advanced Computer Science MSc Advanced Data Science MSc Artificial Intelligence and Data Science MSc Computing for Data Science MSc Computing |
1 | ATHE Level 7 Extended Diploma in Computing Technologies |
- Degree Programme: BSc Accounting and Finance
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
- Degree Programme: BSc Accounting and Management
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
- Degree Programme: BSc Banking and Finance
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
- Degree Programme: BSc Banking with Financial Technology
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
- Degree Programme: BSc Business Management
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
- Degree Programme: BSc International Business
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
- Degree Programme: BSc Business Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
- Degree Programme: BSc Management with HRM
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
- Degree Programme: BSc Economics
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
- Degree Programme: BSc Economics and Finance
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
- Degree Programme: BSc Business Data Analytics
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
- Degree Programme: BSc Marketing
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Accounting
- Degree Programme: BSc Accounting and Finance
- Year of Entry: 2
- Progression From: ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Accounting
- Degree Programme: BSc Accounting and Finance
- Year of Entry: 3
- Progression From: ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Accounting (Must have Level 4 pre-requisite
- Degree Programme: BSc Accounting and Finance
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management
- Degree Programme: BSc Accounting and Management
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management
- Degree Programme: BSc Banking and Finance
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management
- Degree Programme: BSc Banking with Financial Technology
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management
- Degree Programme: BSc Business Management
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management
- Degree Programme: BSc International Business
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management
- Degree Programme: BSc Business Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management
- Degree Programme: BSc Management with HRM
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management
- Degree Programme: BSc Economics
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management
- Degree Programme: BSc Economics and Finance
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management
- Degree Programme: BSc Business Data Analytics
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management
- Degree Programme: BSc Marketing
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Business and Management
- Degree Programme: BSc Business Management
- Year of Entry: 2
- Progression From: ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Business and Management
- Degree Programme: BSc Business Management
- Year of Entry: 3
- Progression From: ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Business and Management (Must have Level 4 pre-requisite)
- Degree Programme: BA Health and Social Care
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Degree Programme: BA Sociology
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Degree Programme: BA Sociology and Criminal Justice
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Degree Programme: BA Criminology and Criminal Justice and Social Policy
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Degree Programme: BA Law with Sociology
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Degree Programme: BA Sociology and Social Policy
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Degree Programme: BA Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care
- Year of Entry: 2
- Progression From: ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Must have the following modules as optionals)
- Degree Programme: BA Empowering Users of Health and Social Care Services
- Year of Entry: 2
- Progression From: ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Must have the following modules as optionals)
- Degree Programme: BA Management of Health and Social Care Provision
- Year of Entry: 2
- Progression From: ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Must have the following modules as optionals)
- Degree Programme: BA Equality and Diversity in Health and Social Care
- Year of Entry: 2
- Progression From: ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Must have the following modules as optionals)
- Degree Programme: BSc Computer Science
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies
- Degree Programme: BSc Computer Science with Game Design
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies
- Degree Programme: BSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies
- Degree Programme: BSc Data Science and Visualisation
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies
- Degree Programme: BEng Computer Systems Engineering
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies
- Degree Programme: BSc Creative Technologies
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies
- Degree Programme: BSc Computer Information Systems
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies
- Degree Programme: BSc Computer Information Systems for Business
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Information and Digital Technologies
- Degree Programme: BSc Computer Information Systems
- Year of Entry: 2
- Progression From: ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Computing (Software Development)
- Degree Programme: BSc Computer Information Systems
- Year of Entry: 3
- Progression From: ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Computing (Must have Level 4 pre-requisite - Software Development)
- Degree Programme: LLB Law
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Law
- Degree Programme: LLB Criminal Law
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 3 Diploma in Law
- Degree Programme: LLB Law
- Year of Entry: 2
- Progression From: ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Law
- Degree Programme: LLB Law
- Year of Entry: 3
- Progression From: ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Law (Must have Level 4 pre-requisite)
- Degree Programme: RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) 30 credits for all Bangor University progression routes - see below:
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: Post Graduate Progression
- Degree Programme: MSc Finance:
International Financial Markets (ABJ 4403)
Investment Strategy and Portfolio Management (ABJ-4125)
Market Risk Analytics (ABJ 4417) - Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance
- Degree Programme: MSc Accounting:
ABJ-4418 Accounting Theory
ABJ-4419 Advanced Financial Reporting and Regulation
ABJ-4406 Financial Analysis
ABJ-4442 International Tax: Policy and Practice
ABJ-4420 Management Accounting - Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 7 Extended Diploma in Accounting and Finance
- Degree Programme: MBA Management:
Management Research (ABJ-4115 )
International Strategic Management (ASB-4413)
Organisations and People (ASB--4431) - Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 7 Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Degree Programme: MBA International Business:
ASB-4413 International Strategic Management
ASB-4431 Organisations and People
ABJ-4007 Finance for Managers - if studied optional ATHE module L/616/2727 Strategic Financial Management
ASB-4006 Marketing Strategy 4.0 and Disruptive Competitors - if studied optional ATHE module Y/616/2732 Strategic Marketing
MBA Management:
ABJ-4115 Management Research
ASB-4431 Organisations and People
ASB-4413 International Strategic Management
ABJ-4007 Finance for Managers - if studied ATHE module L/616/2727 Strategic Financial Management
ASB-4006 Marketing Strategy 4.0 and Disruptive Competitors - if studied ATHE module Y/616/2732 Strategic Marketing - Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 7 Diploma Strategy Management and Leadership
- Degree Programme: MBA Management:
ABJ-4007 Finance for Managers
ABJ-4115 Management Research
ASB-4413 International Strategic Management
ASB-4431 Organisations and People
ASB-4006 Marketing Strategy 4.0 and Disruptive Competitors - if studied optional ATHE module M/650/5369 Unit 10 Strategic Marketing - Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Management
- Degree Programme: RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) 20 credits Bangor University Data Science module (ICE-4006) for any entry to these programmes - see below:
- Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: Progression From
- Degree Programme: MSc Advanced Computer Science
MSc Advanced Data Science
MSc Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
MSc Computing for Data Science
MSc Computing - Year of Entry: 1
- Progression From: ATHE Level 7 Extended Diploma in Computing Technologies