The University of East Anglia offers part-time degree programmes in a number of subject areas. Many of our postgraduate courses are also available to study part-time, and we also offer a number of short courses.
Part-time Degree Programmes
Part-time degrees offer students a more flexible approach to learning, allowing students with outside commitments to complete their studies over a longer period of time. For undergraduate degrees, this is typically 5–7 years. All applications are judged on their own individual merits, in the same way as applications for full-time degree programmes. Your application for a part-time degree should be made directly to the School of Study and not through the UCAS system. Subject areas in which part-time degrees are available at the time of writing are listed below, with links to the course web pages:
Subject area
Science with a Foundation Year
BA Professional Studies (top-up year)
For further information on the part-time application process, please contact admissions:
Email admissions@uea.ac.uk
To apply, please download the guidance notes and application form below, and return the completed form to: Undergraduate Admissions (UK/EU), University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7TJ. Alternatively, the completed forms can be emailed to admissions at the address above.
Application Guidance Notes (.doc)
Application Form (.doc)
Part-time Study at Postgraduate Level
For students who have already studied at degree level, or who have significant relevant professional experience, you can choose to study the vast majority of our taught Masters and Research programmes part-time; please refer to the web pages of the School of study in which you are interested (or use the search box at the top of this page to look for your chosen subject area).
We also offer a number of Graduate Diploma programmes, which are intended for students who already have a first degree, not necessarily in a relevant subject, who wish to continue their studies (or return to study) at higher education level. These can serve as a springboard for study at Master’s level and beyond.
Graduate Diploma courses
Chemistry
Ecology
Economics
History
World Art Studies (including History of Art)
Certificate, Diploma and Short courses
Centre for Continuing Education
The Centre for Continuing Education offers one year part-time Certificate and Diploma courses in Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Creative Writing. Shorter creative writing courses, taught online are also available.
Continuing Professional Development programmes
The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences offers a programme of part-time degree pathways, Masters courses, and short courses for qualified health professionals.
The School of Education and Lifelong Learning offers specialist part-time Masters courses for education professionals, including Early Years practitioners.
Norwich Business School offers part-time MBA programmes designed for professionals in full-time employment.
The School of International Development also offers short training courses for development professionals.
The School of Pharmacy offers a CPD programme leading to Postgraduate Diploma and Masters qualifications
