Why choose The University of East Anglia?

The University of East Anglia (UEA) is one of the best universities in the UK for student satisfaction according to the 2014 Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey. An internationally renowned university based on a distinctive and attractive campus, in the historic city of Norwich, we pride ourselves on the excellent academic, social and cultural facilities which we offer to over 15,000 students.
UEA is ranked in the top 1% of HE institutions in the world and is a leading member of the Norwich Research Park, one of Europe's biggest concentrations of researchers in the fields of environment, health and plant science.

Facts about The University of East Anglia

• Catering facilities. Restaurant facilities on campus provide everything from a simple coffee and sandwich to a full meal at eateries Blend, Zest, Vista, Café Direct, Cafe 57 and the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts Gallery Cafe. Fresh, locally sourced and Fairtrade ingredients are encouraged and used wherever possible.
• Medical Centre. The purpose-built campus Medical Centre provides a full range of medical services.
• Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts. The Sainsbury Centre is an inspirational public art museum at the University of East Anglia. The Norman Foster building houses the Robert and Lisa Sainsbury Collection comprising modern work by artists such as Henry Moore, John Davies, Alberto Giacometti and Francis Bacon, as well as art from Africa, the Pacific, the Americas, Asia, Egypt, medieval Europe and the ancient Mediterranean.
• Shops. The UEA campus is home to a variety of shops, including a large food store which includes a Post Office, a Waterstones book shop and a pharmacy. Other facilities on campus include a bank and a 24-hour laundrette.
• Student Union. The UEA Student Union runs the prestigious LCR and Waterfront venues, as well as many other commercial enterprises on campus including the £1.2 million recently refurbished Union Pub and Bar, the Hive, the Graduate Students Club bar, and a variety of eateries, cafes and shops.
• Sportspark. Sportspark is the biggest university indoor sports centre in Britain with international standard facilities.
  There is a 30m Olympic size pool, 12 badminton courts, an 8-lane athletics track, six floodlit hockey and soccer pitches as well as a state-of-the-art gym. Add to that the 10x28m climbing wall, 5 squash courts, newly-equipped gymnastics centre, 6 tennis courts and 40 acres of playing fields, and you can see why Sportspark is a one-stop sporting destination.

Location - Norwich

Norwich is one of the most vibrant and attractive cities in Europe. It is ranked in the Top 10 shopping cities in the UK and as well as being a hotbed for the arts, culture, music, nightlife, and tourism.
Full of stunning historical architecture, Norwich has Norman Cathedral and a 12th Century Castle, as well as an open-air market, quirky independent shops, restaurants, cinemas, galleries, theatres, cafés, bars, pubs and clubs.

Career Prospects & Opportunities 

The University of East Anglia can can help you build the future you want. Our Careers Service provides opportunities and support throughout your time with us, to ensure you leave with a rich university experience, prepared for the workplace or further study. We can offer support whatever stage you're at - whether you already know exactly what you want to do after graduation, or if you've yet to explore your options.

Careers advice and guidance
Our team of professionally trained careers advisers can support you whether you have a few or no career ideas. Using our guidance services, you can discuss options, overcome obstacles, present yourself to employers and find opportunities.

Work experience and internships
Our Careers Service website advertises a wealth of part-time, vacation, voluntary and graduate opportunities, to help you gain valuable experience in a sector that interests you, and our paid Internship Programmes means you can boost your employability while you earn

Volunteering
UEA offers around 1,500 volunteering opportunities to students each year, from education, conservation and heritage, to community and neighbourhood projects.

Events
Our annual programme of more than 250 events includes careers fairs, alumni events and employer presentations; as well as skills workshops and training, enterprise support and career management sessions on topics such as CVs, work experience, networking and coaching.

Enterprise
If you're interested in starting a business, the Student Enterprise and Employability Development (SEED) Team can offer startup surgeries, grants and funding, Tier 1 application assistance and business start workshops.

Mentoring
This academic year our Mentoring Programme has made over 370 matches between mentors and mentees. Mentoring can help you explore options, gain confidence and hone your skills while connecting with an employer to find out about real working life.

Coaching
The Careers Service Coaching Programme offers a series of workshops to support the process of making career decisions, improving self-awareness and confidence, and developing an action plan.

CVs and applications
Our Careers Service can work with you on everything that's involved in applying for and getting a job, from writing your CV and making applications to honing your interview skills and participating in psychometric testing.