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The UEA Award

The UEA Award certifies our students' achievements in ways employers value – giving you a competitive advantage in your chosen job market. 

UEA students build their employability throughout their time at the university – through their studies, extra-curricular activities and work experience. The UEA Award gives you recognition for academic and extra-curricular activities you undertake that help develop skills and attributes for employment and life.  

Developed in collaboration with academic employability leads, careers professionals and graduate employers, the Award aims to prepare our students for graduate recruitment practices and working life after graduation. It helps you identify what you have to offer to employers and communicate that confidently and effectively in applications and interviews.  

How it works 

The UEA Award has four levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold and the Award Fellowship. Students complete a certain number of hours of activity to reach each level, and receive a certificates from the university marking their achievements. 

Bronze level is a series of online activities and related quizzes that give you the foundation for completing the other UEA Award stages. 

Silver and Gold levels require short reflections on activities that fall within four categories: Academic, Work-related, Campus and Personal, and Career Management.  

The Award Fellowship has been created in response to Gold Award alumni expressing an interest in continuing their reflective journey. It offers the opportunity to learn about other reflective models and offers advice and mentoring to Award students.

Joining the UEA Award 

Current students can register to join the UEA Award on the university’s dedicated careers platform, MyCareerCentral.  

UEA graduates can start their Award journey at any time in the three years since graduation.  

The Award team are on hand to support you as you complete and move between levels, and industry professionals are involved at different stages to offer guidance and feedback.  

CareerCentral: The UEA Award