Your Open Day

Welcome to Your Open Day Programme

Our July talk schedule is now live!

We are thrilled to have you join us. This event is your opportunity to immerse yourself and fully experience life at UEA. There are lots of things for you to do during your visit including talks, tours and many other activities. Use the open day planner to help make your day unique.

Below you will find further information on all aspects of the day. More detail, links and QR codes will follow in the coming weeks as they become available to help you plan your visit.

Planning in advance of your visit is an exciting part of the journey. Visit our plan your visit page and select open days to help you fully prepare for your visit in advance. You can also make use of our planner document to start scheduling your day.

We are dedicated to making our campus accessible to everyone and strive to enhance our visitor experience. The University is committed to promoting a positive attitude to everybody with an accessibility requirement. Please visit our campus accessibility page to find out more.

Start your journey here!

Check In
Visit the Check In and Welcome Zone.
Parking for the open day will be at Costessey Park and Ride (///eruptions.dodges.meals ). We will be operating a free shuttle service between the Costessey Park and Ride site and main campus. Just park your vehicle and board the shuttle bus. Once you arrive on campus, you'll just need to head to the Welcome Zone with your QR code which will be emailed to you the day before your event. Don't forget to pick up a map when you check in and the schedule of talks for the day should be viewed online.
If you need help as you explore, info points can be found across campus with students and staff available to help navigate your day.
The last bus leaving main campus for Costessey Park and Ride is at 18:00.
Quiet Zone
Visit our Student Information Zone (SIZ) if you would like to check in, in a small quiet environment. Our student advisor team, who help students with Learning, Student Services and Finance enquiries, will also be available to chat to.
- Admissions: For all your questions about entry requirements, the UCAS process, contextual admissions and course offerings.
- Student finance: For all your funding, fee and loan enquiries. Attend the Student Finance and Accommodation talk at 12:00 and 14:00 in Lecture Theatre 2.
If you're looking for a quiet space on the Open Day, please head to our Norwich Medical School (///frames.moss.record), room 0.30.
Attend a Subject Talk
Subject talks run throughout the day. You can view your talk schedule today. Lecturers and students are available to chat to in the subject areas.
Our talk schedule is available to view now.
These subject talks offer an excellent opportunity to hear from lecturers and current students. They run throughout the day. Subject talks are open to everybody, and booking is not required. Some talks are repeated but others are not, so we recommend building your day around the subject talks you wish to attend.

Please note: Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Science are located a short shuttle bus ride away from the centre of campus.
SHUTTLE BUSES
Bob Champion Research and Education and Edith Cavell Buildings
If you are looking to study Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery or Paramedic Science you’ll need to catch the free shuttle service between main campus and the Bob Champion Building Research and Education Building (///dine.power.urban) (for Medicine) and the Edith Cavell Building (///puts.ticket.tested) (for our Health courses listed above). The shuttle service leaves from outside the Enterprise Centre (///piano.spray.book).
Please allow 30 minutes for your journey to ensure you arrive at your talk on time.
Broadcast House
Broadcast House (///folds.mercy.plates) is located in Norwich City Centre and is open for you to visit from 12:00-15:00. You can take the free shuttle service which leaves from the National Express bus stop on Chancellor's Drive at 12:55 (///slang.normal.cave). The bus will leave Norwich at 14:00 to return to main campus.
General Talks
Find out about life at UEA through our Welcome, Finance, Accommodation, Careers and Placement Years, Student Life and the Students' Union and Clearing talks.
Our talk schedule is available to view now.
Accommodation Tours
Our accommodation tours depart from the Tours Zone and run from 09:00-15:30, and last between 30 and 45 minutes. Options include central campus and UEA Village.
Explore Accommodation
The best way to get to know the campus and discover more about our accommodation options is to go on a tour. Choose your tours based on the accommodation you think is right for you. Head to the Tours Zone (///tips.claims.divisions) for all accommodation tours.
Tips to choose your accommodation tour:
- Check out our types of accommodation before you arrive.
- If you want to compare, you can go on as many tours as you like.
- Our En Suite tours cover 'Campus' and 'UEA Village'. Our central campus accommodation is closer to the teaching spaces and facilities. The UEA Village is just a short walk away.
See full details on the accommodation finder.
Our tours are busiest from 12:00-13:30 so please bear this in mind when planning your day.
We can’t guarantee specific flats will be open to view, but you will have the opportunity to see some accommodation which is similar to your preferences. If an accommodation isn’t open, there are 360-degree videos of a variety of accommodation on the Virtual Open Day Platform.
Self-Guided Tour
If you'd rather explore campus and accommodation yourself our self-guided tour will be available for you to follow.
Take a Tour of Campus
Departing from the Tours Zone. You'll be guided by those who know best - our students. Tours last approximately 30 minutes.
Explore Campus
We’ll show you some of the key features of our beautiful campus including the essential amenities. You’ll discover lots of spots to socialise and places to take time out and you’ll learn about how our facilities help you to be independent in an environment that will soon feel like home.
Slower paced tours
Ask a member of staff if you would like a slower paced tour of campus or accommodation. These can depart on demand and take as long as you need.
Self-guided tours
If you'd rather explore campus and accommodation yourself our self-guided tour will be available for you to follow.
Information Zone
Visit our Information Zone. Chat to our teams from admissions, student finance, student support services, sport and physical activity and so many more.
You'll find the following teams in the Information Zone (///tips.claims.divisions), unless another location is stated below. Our friendly experts are on hand to answer all your questions. Chat to us about:
- Admissions: For all your questions about entry requirements, the UCAS process, contextual admissions and course offerings.
- Careers: Chat to us about the support and opportunities offered to UEA students during their studies and beyond. Don't forget to attend the Careers Central talk, times and location to be confirmed.
- Digital Hub: Immerse yourself in the student city of Norwich and explore our clubs and campus using our interactive touch screen.
- Faith Centre: A valued part of the University's welfare network and offers a spiritual space and community within campus for many religious groups. Our Faith Centre will be offering guided tours for you to drop into during your visit, times to be confirmed.
- Mature and commuting students: Discover all routes into UEA and hear what student life is like for mature learners and commuters.
- Music: Chat to us about our ensembles, support for musicians and music making in general. You can also visit the Media and Music Building (///drama.using.fuel) to take a tour of the facilities.
- Security: Our security officers are on campus 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and are ready to deal with any situation. Find out how we ensure all of our students and staff are safe here at UEA.
- Sport and physical activity: Sport is an integral part of community life at UEA for students. Visit us to find out about all the sporting and physical activities available to all of our students.
- Student finance: For all your funding, fee and loan enquiries. Don't forget to attend the student finance talk, times and location to be confirmed
- Student Information Zone: Located in the Student Information Zone (///quiz.pound.richer). Visit here find out about student wellbeing on campus.
- Student support: Helping you feel confident about your mental wellbeing and physical needs. Find out more about the services we offer as well as learning support.
- Students' Union: Our stand will be located in the Hive, Students' Union Building (///enter.reach.added). Chat to us about our sports clubs and societies, academic, welfare and housing. Don't forget to attend the Students' Union talk, times and location to be confirmed
- Teacher training: Passionate about teaching? Our PGCE team will be on hand to answer any questions you have around our teaching training programmes.
Sports Talks and Tours
Visit our renowned Sportspark for tours and talks throughout the day. Sportspark tours depart from the Sportspark foyer. Don't forget to attend our Sports talks, times and locations to be confirmed.
Sportspark tours depart from the Sportspark (///tips.claims.divisions) reception and run between 09:30 and 15:30.
Our talk schedule is available to view now.
You can also chat to our Sportspark staff in the Information Zone (///enter.reach.added) about sporting and physical activities available to all of our students.
Library, Media and Music, and Sainsbury Centre Tours
Visit the facilities that will support your learning and leisure.
Library
Take a tour of the Library (///soils.name.spell), Archives and special collections, which hold a huge range of material to support our students’ learning research. Find out more and join a tour which leaves from outside the Library entrance and lasts approximately 20 minutes. Timings will be announced soon.
Media and Music Building
Come down to the Media and Music Building (///drama.using.fuel) for a tour of UEA’s music facilities, which are open to all UEA students, no matter their area of study. Facilities include eight individual practice rooms and a multi-purpose 80-capacity concert room. Find out more about our ensembles, support for musicians and music-making in general. Tours meet at the Media and Music Building reception, timings will be announced soon.
All students from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities are welcome to use the Media Suite facilities for filming, editing, podcasting and more. Speak to one of our friendly representatives in the Media and Music Building (///drama.using.fuel) any time for a tour.
Sainsbury Centre
Head to the Sainsbury Centre (///enable.youth.vest) for an exclusive tour of our dedicated Art History building and gallery. Timings will be announced soon.
Where to Eat
We offer a wide range of delicious food and hot and chilled drinks across campus aiming to meet every taste and budget.
Discover Norwich
Take a free bus ride to the city centre of Norwich. A vibrant city, just a short bus ride from campus.
We’ve teamed up with First Bus to offer free travel between UEA and Norwich on number 25 and 26 buses. Look out for our email including a unique code offering free bus travel for Open Day visitors.

Have a question? Ask one of our students

Your Open Day

Welcome to Your Open Day Programme

Our July talk schedule is now live!

Start your journey here!

Check In

Visit the Check In and Welcome Zone.

Quiet Zone

Visit our Student Information Zone (SIZ) if you would like to check in, in a small quiet environment. Our student advisor team, who help students with Learning, Student Services and Finance enquiries, will also be available to chat to.

Attend a Subject Talk

Subject talks run throughout the day. You can view your talk schedule today. Lecturers and students are available to chat to in the subject areas.

General Talks

Find out about life at UEA through our Welcome, Finance, Accommodation, Careers and Placement Years, Student Life and the Students' Union and Clearing talks.

Accommodation Tours

Our accommodation tours depart from the Tours Zone and run from 09:00-15:30, and last between 30 and 45 minutes. Options include central campus and UEA Village.

Take a Tour of Campus

Departing from the Tours Zone. You'll be guided by those who know best - our students. Tours last approximately 30 minutes.

Information Zone

Visit our Information Zone. Chat to our teams from admissions, student finance, student support services, sport and physical activity and so many more.

Sports Talks and Tours

Visit our renowned Sportspark for tours and talks throughout the day. Sportspark tours depart from the Sportspark foyer. Don't forget to attend our Sports talks, times and locations to be confirmed.

Library, Media and Music, and Sainsbury Centre Tours

Visit the facilities that will support your learning and leisure.

Where to Eat

We offer a wide range of delicious food and hot and chilled drinks across campus aiming to meet every taste and budget.

Discover Norwich

Take a free bus ride to the city centre of Norwich. A vibrant city, just a short bus ride from campus.

Virtual Open Day

UEA Travel Fund

Plan Your Visit