Opened in 1963, one of the sixties generation of universities – UEA most recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. The University of East Anglia (UEA) was part of the 1994 Group until its dissolution in November 2013. The first UK university to offer courses in Creative Writing, Environmental Sciences and Development Studies, and champion of interdisciplinary subjects. First university to study climate change with over 40 years experience through our Climatic Research Unit.
A centre for arts and culture, in 1973 Sir Robert and Lady Sainsbury donated their collection of world art to the University which is housed on campus in the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts. Norwich Medical School opened in 2001 with UEA’s first doctors graduating in 2007 having benefited enormously from access to the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital based on UEA’s single-site campus. INTO UEA, our Norwich-based study centre delivering a world-class educational and cultural experience for international students with fast, effective and assured progression to university degree courses opened in 2007. UEA have twice been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize: Creative Writing (2011); International Development (2009).
Set in 200 hectares of parkland with its own 'Norfolk Broad' – UEA’s academic and social amenities are conveniently available within this single-site campus. All academic departments and facilities based across the Norwich Research Park, lecture theatres, library and learning resources, and the sporting and social amenities are only a few minutes’ walk from each other.
The Norwich Research Park, host to the University, John Innes Centre, the Institute of Food Research, the Sainsbury Laboratory, The Genome Analysis Centre, and the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, has over 11,000 people including 2,700 scientists and an annual research spend of over £100 million, the Norwich Research Park is one of Europe’s largest single-site concentrations of research in Health, Food and Environmental Sciences. Fifteen minutes from the lively centre of historic Norwich, one of the UK's top ten shopping cities and named as England’s first UNESCO City of Literature in recognition of Norwich’s literary heritage, contemporary strengths and future potential in the field of literature, creative writing, reading and the literary arts.
The cheapest UK city annual bus pass; half-hourly London trains; regular Norwich–Amsterdam shuttle flights (to international connections), and university to London airports coach service. UEA’s Student Service Advisers will help you find the information you need. The majority of subjects do not usually request applicants to attend for interview. However, candidates will be invited to interview for Actuarial Sciences, , Drama (audition), Scriptwriting and Performance, Drama and Creative Writing, Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Speech and Language Therapy, Natural Sciences, Environmental Sciences with a Foundation Year, Pharmacy with a Foundation Year, Biological Sciences with a Foundation Year, Chemistry with a Foundation Year.
The modular degree structure means that students take self-contained modules, providing substantial choice. Programme of study offered at Honours level. Each degree has compulsory modules – but students can also take optional modules outside the main subject area. A significant number of courses give the opportunity to study abroad for a period. The majority of courses have work placement options – individual schools of study will advise on these. UEA’s Employability Strategy has been designed specifically to help students develop the vital academic and wider skills and competencies that employers are looking for. Students benefit from high quality teaching and supervision with an excellent staff/student ratio. Broad study areas include: Biological and Chemical Sciences; Environmental and Earth Sciences; Geography; Forensic Sciences; International Development Studies; Mathematics, Computing and Information Systems; Medicine; Pharmacy; Occupational Therapy; Physiotherapy; Speech and Language Therapy; Nursing and Midwifery; Management and Business; Accountancy; History; Archaeology; Education; Counselling; Economics; Political, Social and International Studies; Law and Legal Systems; Philosophy; English Literature and Creative Writing; Media Studies; Drama; American Studies; Art History; Film and TV Studies; Modern Languages and Translation (French, Spanish, Japanese); Social Work; Psychology; Physical Education.
The University of East Anglia has been rated in the top ten English mainstream universities for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey since it began (2005–13) – a key measure of the quality of education provided from academic and teaching excellence to support and advice offered.
The University received the highest ranking in its most recent quality audit (the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)). UEA’s Norwich Business School is accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) – an exclusive club of just 1.4% of the world’s Business Schools.