Facilities

Extensive on-campus facilities are all just a few minutes walk away from teaching and research facilities. The University campus has also won more than twenty architectural awards and boasts iconic buildings such as the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, designed by world-renowned architect Lord (Norman) Foster.

Sportspark

The University’s £30 million Sportspark boasts a state-of-the-art Olympic-sized swimming pool, athletics track and gym, as well as an extensive range of activities including aerobics, archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, climbing, cricket, fencing, gymnastics, hockey, indoor football, martial arts, squash, table tennis, trampolining and yoga.

Students also have the opportunity to try out anything from American football to windsurfing, from basketball to rowing, by joining one of the many sports clubs.

Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

The Sainsbury Centre is an inspirational public art museum in the grounds of 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. The Centre also hosts a number of prestigious temporary exhibitions from around the world each year. Students at UEA can get completely free membership too.

Student Union

The Students’ Union is an independent organisation that represents UEA students’ interests at a university level and provides central services and support for all students.

The Union is home to The Nick Rayns LCR 1,500 capacity venue on campus, attracting touring bands and artists as well hosting regular club nights. Recent high profile performers include Bombay Bicycle Club, Coldplay, Calvin Harris, Ed Sheeran, Rizzle Kicks, Wretch 32, Professor Green, Kaiser Chiefs, Example, Noah and the Whale, and The Vaccines.

Our student union has over 200 active societies and sports clubs from Arm Wrestling to Yoga there’s something for everyone. And if there isn’t a group to suit you, the Student Union will help you set up a new one. Taking part in a club or society is a great way to meet new people, indulge a passion and take a break from your studies. Plus it’s great preparation for your future career.

Shops

The UEA campus is home to a supermarket shop including a Post Office, Boots pharmacy and several cafes and bars. In the Street on campus, there is also a 24-hour laundrette.

Library

The campus library contains more than 800,000 volumes of books and journals with over 15,000 new titles added to stock annually, as well as extensive collections of specialist materials.

The Library is open 24 hours a day and includes an IT area with more than 260 computers for students to use.

Careers and Employability

We are dedicated to supporting you in maximising your potential and realising your dreams. During your time at UEA, we offer a wealth of opportunities for you to gain work placements and internships; engage with mentors, alumni, and employers; attend exciting careers events; or even start your own business. From day one, all students are encouraged to make the most of our campus-based Careers Service, CareerCentral , in order to fully prepare for further study or employment after graduation. CareerCentral provides opportunities, support and advice 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.

Student Life

All UEA students are automatically members of the Union of UEA Students. As well as being the voice for our students and providing professional, free and independent advice and support, it also runs many of the commercial services on campus, including shops, bars and a nightclub. The Union organises most of the entertainment on campus, from Welcome Week to the end-of-term bash. It also runs over 200 clubs and societies.

Norwich

Norwich city centre is just three miles from the campus and frequent buses ensure easy access, though many choose to walk or cycle. It has everything you would want of a university city. Consistently voted as as one of the best places to live in the UK by The Times, Norwich is located between picturesque coastal landscapes and a wealth of countryside. The bustling city centre offers a variety of good-value restaurants, stylish cafe bars, theatres, nightclubs and festivals. It features a unique blend of independent boutiques, high street chains, shopping malls and an open-air market, set amidst a maze of pretty cobbled streets. Norwich is has a thriving cultural scene and the centre which is steeped in history, with many historic buildings, including two cathedrals, a Norman castle and well preserved city walls. A safe and friendly place to live, our students love Norwich so much that many of them stay and work here after they graduate.