2. International
Students: 14,227
Rankings: campus: 2,200
total with 11,689
Top 20 in the international
undergraduate
UK and top 200 students
and 2,538
in the world from 110
postgraduate
countries
Academics:
300+ degree Personalised
Accommodation:
programmes in attention: ratio of
3,500 student
four Faculties 14 students: 1
rooms
and 23 Schools member of staff
of Study
Campus life:
Speciality research centres: Over
133 clubs and
30, contributing to the University’s
societies and
international reputation for
state-of-the-art
world class research
Sportspark
“UEA is one of the
Why choose to study at the top universities in
Contents Setting:
University of East Anglia? my area of study.
Self-contained You love the
Academic Excellence . . . . . . . . .2 Your international study experience University the
campus on
A Beautiful Location . . . . . . . . . .3
320 acres of
will show you as an academically moment you see
Undergraduate Study . . . . . . .4-7 adaptable and culturally aware it – there is almost
Postgraduate Study . . . . . . . .8-9
parkland situated
on the edge individual, and will be highly marketable, everything you’ll
Accommodation . . . . . . . . . . .10 ever need here.”
Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
of city and valued by employers and recognised Marinos Giagkou,
Costs and Financial Aid . . . . . .12
countryside by other academic institutions. BSc Mathematics, Cyprus
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3. Choose UEA
Academic Excellence
The University of East Anglia is a highly acclaimed institution
with an international reputation for excellence in a wide
range of subjects.
Founded by Royal Charter in 1963, the Arthur Miller Centre for American Studies,
University has been an educational pioneer Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research,
in such areas as Environmental Sciences, ESRC Centre for Competition Policy, British
American Studies, International Development Centre for Literary Translation, Centre for
Studies, Geosciences and Creative Writing. Environmental Risk, Overseas Development
The teaching style is innovative and progressive, Group, Sainsbury Institute for Japanese Arts
and interdisciplinary study has been a key and Cultures and the East Anglian Film Archive.
feature since the University was founded.
We have a Study Centre, UEA London in
Traditional lectures are complemented by the heart of London’s financial district.
small-group learning, including seminar Located in Middlesex Street, and just a few
presentations, project teamwork and minutes’ walk from Liverpool Street Station, Choose UEA
laboratory-based practicals, all designed it offers easy access across the capital and
to encourage active student participation. to our Norwich campus. The Centre
A Beautiful Location
> www.uea.ac.uk/about/UEA10 provides a base for the University’s activities The University of East Anglia, set in the ancient city of Norwich,
in the metropolis and provides exciting
In addition to being a partner in the Norwich England, combining history, culture and progressive thought
opportunities for teaching and learning.
Research Park, the University houses over
> www.uea.ac.uk/london
for a remarkable educational experience.
thirty specialist research centres including:
Situated serve as cinemas, tea rooms, concert halls
approximately two and bohemian flats. The city centre, with its
miles from the cobbled streets, riverside walkways, quiet
medieval city centre, gardens, art galleries and cosy pubs, is
the safe and friendly overlooked by a towering cathedral and
campus combines Norman castle.
the history of one of
East Anglia as a region is known for its
England’s oldest cities with some of its
magnificent landscapes, and the Norfolk
most unspoiled landscapes. The University
Broads are a popular holiday destination for
borders a residential section of the city and
sailing and pleasure boating. Twenty miles
is surrounded by over 320 acres of parkland.
from Norwich, the North Sea coast is dotted
Once the second largest city in England, with quaint seaside villages and miles of
Norwich has a wealth of architectural, social beaches – perfect for a lovely day out.
and cultural history from pre-Roman times > www.uea.ac.uk/futurestudents/campus
to the modern era. Ancient buildings now
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4. Choose UEA
Undergraduate Study
Undergraduate degrees in the UK are generally completed in three
years, allowing focused students to begin careers early or proceed to
further study sooner than in many other higher education systems.
Degree courses follow the traditional Undergraduate
English modular structure, consisting of Entry Requirements
self-contained academic modules, taught
and assessed by a combination of Entry requirements are competitive, as the
coursework (essays or other written work), rigour of completing a full degree in three
group projects and examinations, with a years must be considered. Applicants are
dissertation or independent research encouraged to take the most challenging
project undertaken in the final year. academic course load available to them at
the high school level. Students completing
Most classes meet once or twice a week an International Baccalaureate Diploma
and have an integrated seminar or will find entry requirements listed in the
workshop that meets every other week. Undergraduate Prospectus. For admissions
Sciences and other modules with laboratory requirements specific to your country and
components usually meet more often. degree course, please visit our website or
Courses are highly structured in order to contact the Admissions Office.
meet degree requirements in three years.
Many degrees are interdisciplinary or allow
for modules choices outside of the Faculty.
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5. International Summer School How to Apply Faculty of Arts Medicine and Faculty of Faculty of
and Humanities Health Sciences Science Social Sciences
Our four-week International Summer Undergraduate applications are submitted
American Studies Medicine Actuarial Sciences Accounting and
School, taking place from 1-27 July, 2012, to UCAS, the centralised system for all Finance
Art History, Nursing Sciences Biochemistry and
provides the same academic rigour and UK university entry. UCAS forwards Archaeology and Biomedicine Business
Occupational
prestige as our standard Study Abroad applications to the Admissions Offices at Anthropology Therapy and Biology Management
programmes. Take one 20 credit module your chosen universities, who make the Drama Physiotherapy Chemistry Economics
and get a taste of everything UEA has to admissions decision. Applications are English Literature Speech and Climate Science Educational Studies
offer. For more information, the full listing of accepted from September to June, and Creative Writing Language Therapy International
Computing
modules and how to apply, visit our website. but the University does not guarantee Film and Television Sciences Development
> www.uea.ac.uk/summerstudyabroad consideration of applications received after Studies Law
Ecology
15 January. More information about how History Physical Education
Environmental
to apply can be found on our website. International Geophysics and and Sport
Study Abroad Relations Earth Sciences Psychology
> www.uea.ac.uk/futurestudents/apply
UEA students on degree programmes in Media and Culture Environmental Social Work
certain Schools of Study are able to spend Modern Languages Sciences
(French, Japanese Environmental
a year or a semester studying at a wide
and Spanish) Geography
variety of universities and colleges in Europe
Music Mathematics
(Erasmus), North America, Latin America or
Philosophy Meteorology and
Australasia. During these placements,
Politics Oceanography
students are fully integrated into the culture
Natural Sciences
of the host university and modules taken
Pharmacy
count toward your degree at UEA.
Science with a
> www.uea.ac.uk/futurestudents/ Foundation Year
studyabroad
See www.uea.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate
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6. “UEA caught my attention
when I read some reviews
online. I searched the internet
for more information about this
university which was described
as “such a great experience”.
Its high rates of student
satisfaction as well as the
prestigious degree in Business
Management helped me to
make up my mind.”
Georgios Mamantopoulos,
BSc Business Management, Greece
Choose UEA Faculty of Arts Faculty of Faculty of Faculty of
and Humanities Medicine and Science Social Sciences
Postgraduate Study American Studies Health Sciences Biological Sciences Economics
Taught Master’s degrees in the UK are generally completed in twelve Film and Television Allied Health Chemistry Education and
Studies Professions Lifelong Learning
months, allowing swift progression to higher study or continuation Norwich Medical
Computing
History Sciences International
on a career path. Research degrees, especially those involving School Development
Language and Environmental
continuation to PhD level, are three to five years in duration. Communication Nursing Sciences Sciences Law
Studies
Food Research Norwich Business
Most taught Master’s programmes involve How to Apply Literature and School
two semesters of taught academic work, Creative Writing Mathematics
For taught degrees, please submit your Social Work and
followed by a dissertation to be written over Music Pharmacy Psychology
approximately three months. Research application online. Applications are Plant Science and
Philosophy
degrees are independent projects accepted on a rolling basis, but we Microbiology
strongly advise submission before 1 March, Political, Social and
completed under the supervision of the International Studies
University’s esteemed academics. as competition for degree spaces
World Art Studies
and scholarships can be high. and Museology
The application form and more
Postgraduate information can be found here:
Entry Requirements > www.uea.ac.uk/futurestudents/
Admission to most graduate degree europe/degrees
programmes at the University requires a
For research degrees, including Doctorate,
Bachelor degree. For specific admissions
Master’s by Research and MPhil degrees,
requirements specific to your country and
please consult our guidance notes
degree course, please visit our website or
before submitting an application: See www.uea.ac.uk/pgprospectus
contact the Admissions Office.
> www.uea.ac.uk/international/pgrguidance www.uea.ac.uk/courses/postgraduateresearch
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7. Choose UEA Choose UEA
Accommodation Student Life
University housing is guaranteed for European first year With 133 student-run clubs and societies, there is something
undergraduate students that choose the University as for everyone at UEA. The Students’ Union also organises a
their ‘firm’ choice during the UCAS application process. wide variety of events and entertainment.
If students want All accommodation includes free internet Student Campus Amenities
on campus access, and more than two thirds of rooms Services
accommodation, are en suite, with a sink, toilet and shower. You can find everything you need on campus:
we encourage all There are campus and city centre Support services are / State-of-the-art Sportspark
students to apply accommodation options, as well as offered by the Dean / Dining and coffee shops
but it is not assistance finding private non-University of Students Office. / LCR nightclub and The Pub
guaranteed to all. housing. UEA accommodation was An International / Grocery store, post office and newsagent
ranked first in the UK for student Advisory Team provides advice on personal, / Bookstore
University rooms are fully furnished and cultural and visa issues, and the Learning / NatWest and Barclays banks
satisfaction in 2009 and 2010.
grouped around a shared kitchen. Enhancement Team and Disability / TravelShop
Each kitchen is equipped with storage Coordinators help students access services / Chaplaincy and mosque
and appliances for students to prepare and achieve academic goals. Students / Medical Centre and pharmacy
their own meals as all accommodation can also access Counselling Service / Laundromats
is self catered. and a well-equipped Career Centre. / Library
> www.uea.ac.uk/about/campuslife / 24-hour computing centres
For more about student clubs and societies at UEA,
See www.uea.ac.uk/accommodation please visit www.ueastudent.com/clubsoc
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8. Choose UEA
Costs and Financial Aid
Undergraduate (Bachelor) Postgraduate (Masters) Getting Here
Tuition Fees Tuition Fees Norwich International Airport provides
For undergraduate degree courses starting Full time EU students studying for most worldwide links via Amsterdam (a 40
in 2012, the University of East Anglia will be postgraduate (Masters) degrees or graduate minute flight). Travellers connecting
charging a tuition fee of £9,000 a year for diplomas will pay an annual fee of £4,500 in through London airports are able to
EU undergraduates. This fee has been 2011/12 (2012 fees to be confirmed in due continue to Norwich via train from
confirmed by the Office For Fair Access course). London Liverpool Street Station or
(OFFA).This is not an upfront cost; there via National Express coaches, which
Part-time fees are generally half the annual
is a Tuition Fee Loan available. travel direct to the UEA campus.
rate of full-time fees, with special payment
Trains between Norwich and London
Full time EU students can obtain a Tuition arrangements for part-time candidates on
Liverpool Street Station depart every
Fee Loan from the Government to cover the certain credit based Masters programmes.
30 minutes throughout the day and
cost of their course. The fee is paid directly
For detailed information on fee levels and take approximately two hours.
to the University on your behalf and is
help funding postgraduate study, please
administered by Student Finance England.
contact the relevant Admissions Office.
You can borrow the full fee, part of the fee
> www.uea.ac.uk/futurestudents/
or none of the fee each year of your study.
europe/postgraduatefeesandfunding
You start paying back the Loan once you
have finished studying and are earning over
£21,000 a year.
> www.uea.ac.uk/futurestudents/europe/
undergraduatefeesandfunding
> www.direct.gov.uk
Estimated Costs 2011–12
Living Cost Estimate European Scholarships
Total living costs, including food, books, The University awards numerous academic
accommodation, transportation and social life, scholarships each year. Additional
are estimated at £600 to £650 per month, information about fees and funding
totaling £5,600 for a nine-month academic opportunities can be found on our website.
year and £7,500 for a full 12 months. > www.uea.ac.uk/futurestudents/
europe?scholarship
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9. Visit Us
The University holds numerous Open Days and
Visit Days. The events give students the
opportunity to view the fantastic facilities and
beautiful campus that the University has to offer.
> www.uea.ac.uk/opendayinfo
The University of East Anglia’s Higher Education
Advisory Team visits a number of EU countries
each year. To find out when and where the
Higher Education Advisers will be next visit:
> www.uea.ac.uk/futurestudents/europe/
meetusinyourcountry
Admissions, Recruitment and Marketing
University of East Anglia
Norwich Research Park
Norwich NR4 7TJ
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591963
Email: european.students@uea.ac.uk
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