Your Open Day Programme

Parking for the open day will be at Costessey Park and Ride, Long Lane, Bawburgh, Norwich, NR9 3LX (///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. The first bus leaves Costessey Park and Ride at 08:00.

Once you arrive on campus, head to the Welcome Zone with your QR code which will be emailed to you the day before your event.

When you Check in don't forget to pick up the Open Day map, which contains a map of campus and a link to our online Open Day Talk Timetable. If you need help as you explore, info points can be found across campus with students and staff available to help navigate your day.

Don't forget to pick up your free canned drink from our Information Zone.

The last bus leaving main campus for Costessey Park and Ride is at 18:00.

Our Open Day Talk Timetable is available to view now. Don't forget to view our subject specific facilities as well as attending any demonstrations relevant to your subject of interest (where applicable).

Subject talks offer an excellent opportunity to hear from lecturers and current students. They run throughout the day and are open to everybody; 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 at our West Campus site.

SHUTTLE BUSES

Bob Champion Research and Education and Edith Cavell Buildings

If you are looking to study Medicine, Nursing courses, Midwifery or Paramedic Science you’ll need to catch the free shuttle service between main campus and west campus. Please follow the signs for the shuttle service which leaves from outside the Enterprise Centre (///piano.spray.book).

For Medicine head to the Bob Champion Building Research and Education Building (///dine.power.urban) and for our Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Science courses head to the Edith Cavell Building (///puts.ticket.tested).

Please allow 30 minutes for your journey to ensure you arrive at your talk on time. The last bus will leave West Campus at 15:00. 

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.

There are two types of tours available:

• En Suite Campus tours - includes one En Suite Campus flat and one Barton/Hickling/Crome flat

• En Suite Village tours

Tips for viewing accommodation:

• Check out our types of accommodation before you arrive.

• Hear more about options in our Accommodation Talks; 10:00 in the Thomas Paine Study Centre, Lecture Theatre (///tests.head.shack) and 11:00 in the Lecture Theatre Block, Lecture Theatre 2 (///down.goats.paper).

• 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 a variety of options.

• If an accommodation isn’t open, there are 360-degree videos of a variety of accommodation on the Virtual Open Day Platform.

• As part of our mission to make our events inclusive for all, our Tours Zone will be less busy with no music between 09:00-09:30 and 15:00-15:30. If you require a quieter atmosphere we would like to invite you to come and take a tour during these times.

Self-Guided Tour

If you'd rather explore campus and accommodation yourself, take a self-guided tour. Look out for flags and staff outside the open accommodation and head in to take a look around. Still got questions after you've explored campus? Head to the Tours Zone (///tips.claims.divisions) to speak with a member of staff.

As part of our mission to make our events inclusive for all, our information zone will be less busy with no music between 09:00-09:30 and 15:00-15:30. If you require a quieter atmosphere we would like to invite you to come and visit during these times.

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:

• Accommodation: Come and chat to us about our award-winning accommodation and discover the different options available to you or join our ambassadors for a tour of our options.

  Attend our Accommodation talk at 10:00 in the Thomas Paine Study Centre, Lecture Theatre or at 11:00 in the Lecture Theatre Block, Lecture Theatre 2.

• Admissions: For all your questions about entry requirements, the UCAS process, contextual admissions and course offerings.

• Digital Hub: Immerse yourself in the student city of Norwich and explore our clubs and campus using our interactive touch screen.

• Dr Bike at UEA - Cycling and fixing bikes is our passion. We offer free bicycle health checks, repairs and subsidised accessories. Come and chat to us to find out more.

• 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.

• Next Steps - Get clear, practical advice on applying to University, including student finance, accommodation, and preparing for university life. Whether you’re making your final decisions or just starting to explore your options, we will help you feel confident about your next steps.

• Norwich: Find out more about living and studying in Norwich; England's first UNESCO City of Literature.

• Placements and Careers: Chat to us about the support and opportunities offered to UEA students during their studies and beyond. Don't forget to attend the Placement Years and Careers talk in the Lecture Theatre Block, Lecture Theatre 4 at 13:00.

• 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. Don't forget to attend our Sport talks and tours taking place through out the day. View our timetable for details.

• Student finance: Get clear, practical advice on applying to University, including funding, fee and load enquiries, and preparing for university life. Whether you’re making your final decisions or just starting to explore your options, we will help you feel confident about your next steps. Student Finance talks are running at 12:00 and 14:00 in the Lecture Theatre Block, Lecture Theatre 2.

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, at 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00 in the Blue Bar, Students' Union Building.

• Study abroad: Want to experience studying abroad while studying at UEA? Come and chat to the team about the endless opportunities. Attend our Study Abroad talk at 10:00 and repeated at 14:00 in Lecture Theatre 4. 

• Teacher training: Passionate about teaching? Our PGCE team will be on hand to answer any questions you have around our teaching training programmes.

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. Tours will run between 09:00-15:00.

Music Centre

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 hall. Find out more about our ensembles, support for musicians and music-making in general. Tours meet at the Media and Music Building reception and leave at 12:30 and 14:15 or drop in at any time between 09:00-15:00 for a bespoke tour.

Media Suite

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 between 10:00-15:00 for a tour.

Sainsbury Centre

Head to the Sainsbury Centre (///enable.youth.vest) for 12:45 or 14:45 after the talks for an exclusive tour of our dedicated Art History building and gallery. You can also drop in and visit us at 11:00, 11:30 and 14:00 and we will be delighted to show you around.

UEA is proud to be home to the Sainsbury Centre, a world-class museum and art gallery on 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.

As a thank you for joining us, we've partnered with a selection of local businesses across Norwich to offer you exclusive discounts. These discounts are only available on the open day dates (unless otherwise stated) and you must show your event booking confirmation email.

Saporita Norwich - 10% off the bill

https://www.saporitanorwich.com/

Grosvenor Fish Bar - 15% off per person

www.fshshop.com

Bowling House - Half Price Bowling or Karaoke (excluding 29th November 2025)

https://www.bowlinghouse.co.uk/ 

Booking: must be booked by email bookings@bowlinghouse.co.uk or in person 

Picturehouse Cinema City - A free tea or filter coffee when purchasing a piece of cake.

Quote: UEA Open Days 2025 for cake and coffee offer. 

We also have the U25 scheme which is free to sign up to and enables £5.99 tickets between Monday and Thursday for people aged 16-25. 

The Student Membership scheme is £22 for a year. This includes 2 free tickets, discount on tickets all year, 25% discount on all food & drink. 

https://www.picturehouses.com/blog/welcome-to-u25  

The Shoebox Experiences - 10% discount on our hidden street tour and any walking tour. Valid all days and times.

Quote: UEA10

https://www.theshoebox.org.uk/the-shoebox-experiences/

Norwich Story Walks - Buy 1 get 1 free on Norwich Weird & Wonderful Story Walks within 1 week of the open day dates (email after buying ticket to add free ticket/s info@norwichstorywalks.co.uk)

Norwich Story Walks | Guided Off-Beat Walking Tours | Norwich, UK 

Don't forget to come and chat to us on our Norwich stand in the Information Zone, Congregation Hall, room 01.19.