Why study at UEA?

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When you choose UEA, you join a welcoming community known for its teaching quality, research excellence and student experience.

In every part of the UEA experience you’ll find community, opportunity and excellence. We combine engaging, high quality teaching and innovative research with a student experience built on connection, support and belonging.  

Our work has local, national and international impact and we do it all on a vibrant, green campus brimming with first-class facilities. To top it off, we have the creative, diverse and historic city of Norwich on our doorstep.  

This is what a university should be

A place of vibrant contrasts, UEA was built differently from day one to help foster the minds of tomorrow. A hub and a home, we are designed so living, thinking and ideas can overlap.

From a buzzing campus to a safe supportive culture, iconic architecture in acres of beautiful parkland, world-leading research alongside world-class artists, this is us. You’ll feel a part of it from day one and it will stay with you, long after you leave.

Why choose UEA?

21st

university in the UK

Complete University Guide 2025

81%

of graduates go on to work and/or study within 15 months after the course.

Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022

145

Hectare campus of beautiful green spaces including parkland, woodland and a lake.

Multi-award winning green flag winner

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Teaching excellence

UEA is ranked among the best universities in the world. We were ranked 21st in the UK Complete University Guide for 2025 and our teaching gained Silver status in the Teaching Excellence Framework in 2023.  

We’ve pioneered teaching in subjects like creative writing and environmental science and our high academic standards mean our students graduate with first-rate job prospects and the skills needed for a bright future.

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A campus community built on belonging

Our beautiful parkland campus is a place for living, learning and collaborating as part of a tight-knit community. Whoever you are and whatever your needs, you’ll find safety, support and fun on our campus.  

Woodland, lakes and nature trails criss-cross the 145 hectares of our campus. Our commitment to environmental sustainability has been recognised with a Green Flag Award for the last seven years.   

Our campus is a physical representation of the heart of UEA - it’s an open, inclusive, diverse environment with space to breathe and discover who you want to be.  

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A home for your head and your heart

UEA is a global university, where Norwich and East Anglia meets the wider world. We welcome thousands of students from over 100 countries, and local commuters alike.

Norwich itself is a city full of character, energy and ambition. It’s been frequently voted as one of the safest places to live in the UK and offers everything you need from a big city without compromising on community and belonging.  

UEA is part of the historic fabric of Norwich and Norfolk, alongside the Norfolk Broads National Park and our beautiful coastline. Within and beyond our campus, we’re proud of our role in the wider community.

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Graduate with excellent employability prospects

UEA was ranked number one university for job prospects in the Student Crowd Survey in 2022.  

Our graduates leave UEA with attributes that go far beyond the academic content of their courses. You’ll be open to and comfortable with different perspectives, and you’ll develop resilience, confidence and flexibility in how you work. Critically, you’ll also be able to articulate and advocate for your own skills and capabilities. 

You'll have access to support from your first day at UEA, giving you the best chance to succeed both during and after your studies.

Careers support
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A social life for all, where you can expand your mind and find your voice.

Whatever you're into, you'll find it here. Our students' voices are heard loud and proud on campus. The Concrete newspaper is produced entirely by students and covers local, national and international news as well as arts and culture reviews. 

Within our thriving Students’ Union and UEA Sport we have a huge range of clubs and societies, from anime and archery through to ultimate frisbee and our showchoir. Our music venue the LCR attracts some of the world’s top bands and our Sportspark is one of the most successful community sport facilities in the UK. Those facilities offer a huge range of opportunities to get involved in both competitive and non-competitive sport. 

We even have our own world-class museum on campus. The Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts is a vital facility for our arts and humanities students but it’s also a welcoming, eye-opening space for anyone interested in the role of art in our lives. 

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David Maguire, Vice Chancellor

UEA is a well-established, quintessential campus university with the highest quality of teaching and research. Our amazing community of staff and students, environment and facilities, combined with our location in the provincial capital of Norwich make us a great place to study and work.

David Maguire

Vice Chancellor

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