Amazing location, beautiful parkland and close enough to the city centre (only a short bus ride away) without being too overwhelming. The accommodation is amazing, highly recommend staying in the village as its only a 10 min walk from central campus and the flats are so modern. Yes, campus can be a bit grey, but the greenery of the parkland more than makes up for all the brutalist architecture. People here are so lovely, you're always likely to bump into a familiar face and there's a great mix of people here. There's plenty of places to socialise and quieter spots too. Faculty are amazing, really caring and will help you with anything you need. The only major downside of being here is it's a bit of a walk to the shops. But with the local art gallery on campus, the lake, the library and everything else, I would really recommend it :)

All lectures and seminars are back to being in person here. The main issue (at the moment) being that the Arts and Humanities building is under rennovation so I've become well acquainted with areas of campus I wouldn't have seen otherwise. The faculty are brilliant, so inspiring and you can really tell they are passionate about what they do. The course itself is very stimulating, and the seminars really let you dive deep into ideas and interpretations, and tutors really help you nurture your critical voice. Being at a university with both literature and creative writing students is amazing, because you get a real sense of how literature is crafted as well as how it can be interpreted. So far it's been a challenging but really rewarding course, and I love the breadth of modules you can choose from in second and third year.

My room is amazing, grear value for money. The rooms seem small but there's actually plenty of space for everything. I'm in a flat of 6 people, and there's plenty of storage for all I need. I would really recommend The Village for anyone considering UEA, especially with it being so close to campus but also far away enough that it feels like it's own community. The only thing I would say is, bring a fan! The windows here don't open very far and your room heats up very quickly. The laundrette is really close by and easy to access (but go later at night or earlier in the morning, during the day it gets very busy). Kitchen facilities are great, and the hob is not directly above the oven which makes it easy for multiple people to cook at once. The walls are pretty thin, so bring earplugs, but that seems to be standard across uni accommodation. Earlham park is really close by which is great for getting out and spending some time in nature.

I had a great experience at UEA - the course, people and facilities I used were all beyond what I anticipated from any uni I imagined and I'd definitely recommend it all over again.