Engineering

Your Applicant Day Programme

This is an exclusive event for our offer holders, designed to give you a real insight into what studying at UEA is all about. A chance to explore our campus, meet the people who will support your journey, and experience the facilities where you’ll learn and shape your future.

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Time	Activity	Location	Attendee
9.30–10.40am	Check in and pick up your information leaflet to begin your day.	Congregation Hall, floor 01, room 01.19	Applicant
10.15–10.45am	Discover UEA: A Student Perspective Join us for an introduction to UEA, then dive into a Q&A with our current students. From the best study spaces to unforgettable campus events, hear what makes UEA special; direct from those who know it best.	Lecture Theatre Block	Applicant and guests (optional)
10.45–11am	Depart to Subject Area A Student Ambassador will guide you to your subject area.	Congregation Hall, floor 01, room 01.19/Lecture Theatre Block	Applicant
11–11.45am	Guiding Success: Behind the UEA Experience Take part in our Q&A with advisors from Finance, Accommodation, Careers, Student Support and more! Ready to share insights on how your student will be supported throughout their studies and beyond.	Lecture Theatre Block	Guests (optional)
11am–12.45pm	A Taste of Engineering (General and Mechanical) Structural Optimisation: is it worth its weight? Applicants will use industry standard computer aided design and static structural analysis software to create the lightest bracket possible that can survive a pre-defined applied load. Applicants' designs will then be manufactured using a laser cutter and tested in laboratory conditions to assess the accuracy of the computer simulation. Please note that this activity is only for Saturday 14 February. For future events there will be new activities which are all detailed within the booking pages.	Productivity East	Applicant
12–12.45pm	Informal chat opportunity During this time, you will have the opportunity to chat to our Engineering lecturers as well as some of our current students.	Productivity East, room 02.15	Guests (optional)
12.45–1pm	Discuss Your Future A short overview of our degree programmes and the opportunities available followed by an opportunity for questions. If you would like to look around our Productivity East facilities, we can facilitate this at the end of this session.	Productivity East, room 02.15	Applicant (guests optional)
12.45–3pm	Tours and Information Zone Visit our Information Zone to chat to support services from across the University. You can also join our guided tours of campus, accommodation, the Library, Sportspark and the Students' Union.	Congregation Hall, floor 01, room 01.19	Applicant and guests (optional)
12.45–3pm	Tune Into Uni A series of short talks on key topics to prepare you for a smooth transition to university. Pick up a pair of our headphones and listen live to experts on various areas of student life.	Congregation Hall, floor 01, room 01.19	Applicant and guests (optional)

For more information including FAQs, see Applicant Days, for what to expect on the day, see Applicant Day programmes, and to find out about our accommodation options, see our Accommodation Finder.

If you have any questions about your Applicant Day please contact us on recruitmentevents@uea.ac.uk.