New Venture Creation

For New Venture Creation, tuition is 1,700 GBP per year.

The New Venture Creation program at Bangor University is a non-degree course for mid-career professionals looking to enhance their entrepreneurial skills. It offers part-time online learning over six months. This course is ideal for individuals eager to explore entrepreneurship and the role of small businesses.

Participants learn about creating business plans and understanding different business models. The curriculum emphasizes practical skills, enabling students to compose effective business plans. Through interactive classes and recorded lectures, students gain insights into starting and managing a business.

Graduates can pursue roles as Business Development Managers, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, and Franchise Managers. The skills acquired are transferable across industries, equipping students to thrive in various business environments.

Bangor University, located in the coastal city of Bangor in Wales and founded in 1884 (Royal Charter 1885), is a public institution known for combining strong research with a student-focused experience. The university enrolls around 11,000 students, including roughly 2,700 international students, and groups teaching and research across nine academic schools. With 382 programmes spanning arts, sciences and professional subjects, Bangor balances tradition and innovation while aiming to deliver high academic standards and a supportive learning environment.

Set between the mountains of Snowdonia and the Menai Strait, the campus offers an attractive natural setting alongside good connections to larger UK cities. Institutional review commends its data-driven approach to quality, partnership with students, and embedded bilingual provision. Sustainability and global citizenship are central themes, informing research, enterprise and campus life, while interdisciplinary projects and community links create practical learning pathways for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

International students benefit from tailored support services, Welsh cultural opportunities, and a breadth of modules that suit varied career goals. Small-group teaching, research-led study and industry connections support employability, internships and further study. Prospective students seeking a welcoming campus with strong pastoral care, active student societies and clear routes into professional life will find Bangor offers rigorous academics alongside a distinctive natural and cultural setting.