Biomedicine with a Placement Year

University of East Anglia UEA

Great learning environments, highly equipped labs, you can tell all teaching staff are experts in their respective fields and all are passionate about what they do, which really rubs off on the students they’re lecturing. UEA is a great campus with stunning views to enjoy when you’re not studying, as well as plenty of facilities to accommodate students such as shops, places to eat, a big library with an extensive collection of novels, textbooks, papers and more to aid your studies, as well as the LCR which is a live music venue open to all students almost every night, even having some big well known acts on some nights, meaning you’re never bored in an evening at UEA. UEA also has the sports park, a state of the art sports centre with gyms, sports halls, and frequently running events tying in with the university wide Ziggurat challenge. I cannot comment on student accommodation as I am a student living at home. All lecture theatres are clean and tidy, as well as being big enough to house all the students required in a lecture but not feeling cramped, so you always have enough room to study without feeling like someone is sitting on your lap. There is plenty of student support available at UEA all the time, whether that being the student information zone on the street in the heart of campus, or the email line the offer which is very responsive and a one stop shop for anything you’re needing support with while at uni. There are also a wide range of societies to join at UEA catering the interests and hobbies of everyone, whether that be the Skate Soc, Fencing, or the terrible movie society, there is something for everyone, as well as course specific societies for those wanting to enjoy themselves whilst also having a group which can academically support each other, being able to relate to the struggles found in a specific uni course. To improve, I think UEA could offer more in terms of student life, such as more events.

The science facilities are amazing! The course is really accommodating and the uni understands that life can prevent you from doing your best at times, and they are extremely helpful in difficult situations. The uni is a little isolated from other unis, some people love this “family” feeling, personally I’d rather somewhere a bit bigger.

UEA gives great opportunities to become a great specialist. Practicals, teaching and engaging students arw at high level. I am glad I chose UEA!

Great place to study as it’s very green and feels very accommodating to anyone here, has great mental health support and am enjoying the atmosphere here. Could improve by having the gym as 24/7 for students as sometimes it’s hard to go due to assignments/lectures etc

Love the individual rooms in the library that can be booked to study in. Makes me feel a lot more comfortable to be in a little room by myself.