University Name:
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UCAS Code: E14
Location: Norwich, East Anglia Show on Map
Site: Single campus on outskirts of city
A top UK research-intensive university; a member of the 1994 Group of universities.
Student Population
| Total Students: | 15,033 |
| Undergraduates: | 71% |
| Postgraduates: | 29% |
| FE Students: | 0% |
Undergraduates
| Total undergraduates: | 10,696 |
| Male: | 43% |
| Female: | 57% |
| Full Time: | 88% |
| Mature on Entry: | 26% |
| UK Students: | 90% |
| Lower socio economic groups: | 27% |
Teaching Staff
628 full-time, 153 part-time.
Broad study areas
Biological & chemical sciences; environmental sciences; international development; mathematics, computing & information systems; medicine; pharmacy; professions allied to health; nursing & midwifery; management & business; history; education; economics; political, social & international studies; law; English & creative writing; philosophy; drama; American studies; art history; music; film & TV studies; modern languages & translation; social work; psychology.
Freshers
| Admission Information: | 2 A-levels or equivalent required as minimum. In practice, AS-levels accepted in combination with 3+ A-levels or equivalent. UCAS tariff not widely used |
| Points on Entry (Mean): | 366 |
| Drop Out Rate: | 8% |
| Accommodation: | Almost all first years housed |
Institution
| Founded: | 1963 |
| Site: | Single site, set in parkland, 2 miles from centre of Norwich. |
| How to get there: | Coach service from all major cities to Norwich, and to university from London airports; rail service from London (under 2 hours) every ½ hour. For university, regular bus services from city (nos 25, 35, 21/22). By road from London on M11/A11, then A47 and B1108. |
| Special features: | Renowned for creative writing (Ian McEwan & Kazuo Ishiguro studied there) and environmental sciences (climatic research unit and Tyndall Centre for climate change research are on campus). University is part of the Norwich Research Park, one of largest UK groupings of research expertise for bioscience. Network of HE provision in East Anglia, jointly with Essex University. |
Student services & facilities
| Student advice & services: | On-campus medical centre with pharmacy and dentist; student counselling service; learning enhancement team; resident tutor system and chaplaincy. Special categories: nursery on campus; married students’ accommodation; disability co-ordinator. |
| Amenities: | Union House has gig venue, advice centre, bars, coffee shop and travel agent. Newsagents, supermarket, post office, banks, launderettes, bookshop, cafeteria and restaurants on site. Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, music centre and drama studio also on campus. |
| Sporting facilities: | Sportspark with Olympic-size pool, climbing wall, fitness centre, squash and tennis courts, martial arts studio, dance/aerobics studio, badminton and 5-a-side facilities; 40 acres of playing fields, astroturf pitches and 8-lane athletics track. 45+ sports clubs. |
| Accommodation: | First years guaranteed university accommodation (if they apply by the deadline and live more than 12 miles away). 3500+ self-catering places available; rents £52−£155 per week, contracts Sept–June or longer. Students live in privately-owned accommodation for 1–2 years: average rents £58 pw (excluding bills). |
Study opportunities & careers
| Library & information services: | Library has over 818,500 volumes, including books, DVDs, periodicals, music scores and material on microfilm; extra copies of books in heavy demand; on-line catalogue available on & off campus). Information provision, £174 pa spent for each student (FTE). Library open 7 days/week in term time. 24-hour access to IT areas and wireless network service for laptop users including from student halls; off-campus free internet access, personal email address and web pages. Ratio 1:12 workstations to students. IT and library helpdesks plus self-service issue and return facilities. |
| Other learning resources: | James Platt Centre for language learning; audio-visual centre (including TV studio). |
| Study abroad: | Some 1.5% of students spend a period abroad. Exchange agreements with universities in 30+ countries. |
| Careers: | On-campus centre provides information, guidance and advice to all students and graduates (including interview skills and cv workshops). 90% of graduates are in work or further study within six months of graduating. |
Money
| Living expenses budget: | Minimum budget of £6500 pa (excluding tuition fees) recommended by university. |
| Term-time work: | University allows term-time work for first-degree students. EmployAbility, (run jointly by uni and SU) helps students find part-time/casual work in term time and vacation. Work available on campus for SU or as student ambassadors and guides. |
| Financial help: | Bursaries of up to £600 pa for UK students whose family income is up to £25k, of £300 where family income is £25k−£50k; also £500 pa for care-leavers. Scholarships of £500−£4000 based on academic merit. £100,000 hardship fund, nursery fund of £35,287 and short-term cash loan fund for financial emergencies also available. |
| University tuition fees: | Home students pay £9000 pa for first degree courses. International students pay £11,000−£12,200 pa (classroom-based), £13,700 (sciences) or £23,250 pa (medicine). |
Courses
Academic features:
Around 180 degree courses across 24 schools of study. Modular course structures allow combination of specialist study alongside related disciplines, with continuous assessment. Innovative programmes in international development, international relations, art history and allied health professions.
Awarding body:
University of East Anglia.
Main undergraduate awards:
BA, LLB, BSc, MChem, MComp, MNatSci, MMath, MPharm, MBBS.
Length of courses:
3 years; 4 years for courses involving study abroad/in industry; 5 or 6 years for medicine.
Main subjects offered:
- Accountancy
- Acting
- Actuarial Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Artificial Intelligence
- Biochemistry
- Biological Chemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Business Economics
- Business Studies
- Cell Biology
- Chemical Physics
- Chemistry
- Comparative Literature
- Computational Mathematics
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computing
- Conservation
- Creative/Performance Writing
- Cultural Studies
- Development Studies
- Drama
- Earth Sciences
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Science
- EU Studies
- European Studies
- Film Studies
- Finance
- Financial Economics
- Forensic Science
- French
- Genetics
- Geography
- Geophysics
- History
- Humanities
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- International Development
- International Relations
- Internet Technology
- Interpreting/Translating
- Law
- Management
- Mathematics
- Media Studies
- Media Technology
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Medicine
- Meteorology
- Microbiology
- Midwifery
- Molecular Biology
- Multimedia
- Music
- Music Technology
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Oceanography
- Performance Arts
- Pharmacy
- Philosophy
- Physical Education
- Physiotherapy
- Plant Science
- Politics
- Psychology
- Social Science
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Software Engineering
- Spanish
- Speech Sciences
- Speech Therapy
- Sports Studies
- Statistics
- Theatre Studies
- Third World Studies
- TV Studies
- Web Development/Design
Student view
Matthew Myles (English Literature), Communications Officer for the Union of UEA Students
Living
What's it like as a place to live? Norwich is a wonderful city with a thriving arts community, great shops and night life. It's small for a city, but very quirky and charming.
How's the student accommodation? The accommodation at UEA is all very smart and relatively cheap for an ensuite bathroom and a sizeable room, and very reasonable for smaller rooms and shared bathrooms. In the city there are several letting agencies, and the housing is very cheap compared to other cities. Also the Union of UEA Students runs Home Run, a housing advice service for students.
What's the student population like? There are a lot of local students and home students from across the country here. About 20% of our student population are international students, and both Union and University strive to help them settle in. The atmosphere at UEA is renowned for its friendliness, and student satisfaction is always high.
How do students and locals get on? Norwich is one of the safest cities in the country, and the locals are a friendly bunch.
Studying
What's it like as a place to study? There is quite a diverse range of courses − around 270 to choose from. New facilities have just been built and it looks great.
What are the teaching staff like? We have some world-renowned research facilities and lecturers at UEA. Students are always encouraged by lecturers to meet for private discussions, they are very interested in our development.
Socialising
What are student societies like? The Union runs over 150 clubs and societies, involving over 6000 students. There are fantastic facilities on campus and in the city for clubs and societies.
What's a typical night out? We have club nights at the Union as well as world-class bands playing gigs, comedy, you name it. There are also a few good clubs and lots of big and small gig venues in town, as well as a different pub for every day of the year.
And how much does it cost? Norwich is very cheap in the city − you would rarely pay more than £5 for entry to a club or gig. At the Union on campus the major gigs are all cheaper for students, normally under £20.
How can you get home safely? There are regular buses late into the night from UEA, and if you are living on campus then the venues are less than a 5 minute walk from your bedroom.
Money
Is it an expensive place to live? No, it's very cheap here.
Average price of a pint? At the Union, £2.40 average approximately. In town it varies, but probably about £3.
And the price of a takeaway? Probably about £5 for a greasy takeaway.
What's the part-time work situation? With so many bars and clubs there are lots of evening jobs going here. And the Union employs hundreds of staff every year. The university also runs an Employability website, advertising all jobs in the city and on campus.
Summary
What's the best feature about the place? The Union is a constantly improving charity that strives to improve student experience, and give students ownership over their time here. For advice, academic representation, extra-curricular activities and entertainments, the Union is here to help students enjoy their time.
And the worst? The initial feeling that there's too much ugly concrete can put people off coming here, but it's actually an amazing place to live and study. The campus is has a small centre, so all of the facilities are in one place, as well as all of the halls of residence, so it feels like a separate village rather than a university. The campus is also surrounded by a vast expanse of beautiful countryside − great for exploring and relaxing with friends.
And to sum it all up? An amazing place where there's always something fun to do.
Past Students
Johnathan Powell (BBC), Selina Scott (TV presenter), Jenny Abramski (Radio 4), Ian McEwan, Kazuo Ishiguro, Ruth Rendell (authors), Noelle Walsh (Editor, Good Housekeeping), Vanessa Evans (Editor, Country Homes & Interiors), Tim Bentinck, David Vann (actors), Andy Ripley (rugby), Dennis Callopy (MD of E6 Music Group), Clive Sinclair (entrepreneur), Paul Whitehouse (comedian).
More info?
Student handbook (also student newspaper and union newsletter) from SU on 01603 592504 or email union.communications@uea.ac.uk. Check website www.ueastudent.com.
Open days
23rd June 2012
Undergraduate open day, offering the opportunity to sample UEA campus atmosphere, find out more about the academic subject they wish to study, student finance, learning resources and support services, and to explore the campus (guided tours available). You are encouraged to register online: www.uea.ac.uk/opendayinfo to receive further details about the timetable and to help you make the most of your visit.
7th July 2012
Undergraduate open day, offering the opportunity to sample UEA campus atmosphere, find out more about the academic subject they wish to study, student finance, learning resources and support services, and to explore the campus (guided tours available). You are encouraged to register online: www.uea.ac.uk/opendayinfo to receive further details about the timetable and to help you make the most of your visit.
Contact
Address:
University of East Anglia
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
Norfolk
Tel:
01603 456161
Email:
Website:
Student enquiries:
Admissions Office (Tel 01603 591515/9)
Application:
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