30,887 discussions, 145 guides
University of East Anglia (Norwich)
30,887 discussions, 145 guides
University of East Anglia (Norwich)
University of East Anglia
Norwich
NR4 7TJ
Tel: +44 (0)1603 456 161
E-mail: admissions@uea.ac.uk
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Live Wire
Live Wire does not broadcast on an FM licence, but instead relies on broadcast wires in some of the halls of residence. It is quite an ingenious system, but it does mean that you have to be close to halls to be able to tune in. As a result Uni coverage is not that high.
Nexus
Nexus is not broadcast over the airwaves either, but it is pumped directly into TVs in the Union and the laundrette...so that you have something other than your undies to watch on a Sunday afternoon!
Concrete
Concrete is an independant student newspaper, which basically means that it is not run by the SU. It generally gives local and university news, is well written, and comes with a great supplement called the Event.
A new hall of residence is planned to replace the Swedish prision looking one that already exists. There is also talk to doubling the size of the union, but as of yet there are no dates or final plans for this.
Jenny Abransky - Radio 5 Live Controller
Jude Law - Actor
Jack Davenport - Actor
Ian McEwan - Author
Kazuo Ishiguro - Author
Rose Tremain - Author
Clive Sinclair - Writer
Selina Scott - Broadcaster
Paul Whitehouse - Comedian
Arthur Smith - Comedian
Charlie Higson - Comedian
The main Union Bar, although plain, is centrally located on campus, which means that you can get to it quickly from virtually any lecture!! It has a capacity of 700 and tends to be quite busy whatever time you go.
There is the smaller Non-Smoking Bar, which is filled with those who like the quieter more thoughtful side of life. The Graduates Bar, although for graduates and mature students, does let the odd undergrad in!!
Finally there is the LCR and The Hive, which are open on ents nights and most evenings. Many famous band perform in the LCR.
UEA is excellent when it comes to live music and gigs. Past performances have included the Fun Loving Criminals and various retro bands.
For those who are more into the dance scene, UEA also does quite well. The Hive has various themed nights, as well as alternative music nights.
The three large balls of the year (and I don't mean this in a rude way) are the Snow Ball, the Summer Ball and the Graduate Ball. The Snow Ball, unlike the other two, is not organised by the SU, but rather a club or society. This tends to be very busy with plenty of inebriated people due to it's proximity to the end of term and Christmas.
Summer brings on the joys of the Summer and Graduate Balls. Both are black tie and are organised by the SU. The Summer Ball is often held at a hotel in Great Yarmouth and is the most popular of the two. It costs £30 without a meal and £40 with one. We have been reliably informed that the Summer Ball 2000 was pretty bad because there were too few bar staff on duty at the hotel and they couldn't handle the numbers of drunk students.
There are societies for a wide variety of interests. The Games Soc is probably the most unusual, as they dress up in old battle clothes and have mini battles in the woods!! There are a lot of 'goths' at UEA, many of which seem to be members of Games Soc.
No specific details of awards...so if you know give us a call or e-mail us.
Apparently the women's rowing and hockey teams are doing well.
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The quality of UEA accommodation is quite varied, and it definately depends on which hall you live in. Waverley Terrece looks a bit like a Swedish prision and is damp, but it does have one saving grace, in that every room has a sink!!
The worst halls, however, have to be Wolffson or Orwell Close, both of which are very old, have no sinks and no en-suite. But no matter how bad the halls are, they are liveable.
If you do get an option for which halls you would like, try to get either Constable or Nelson. These are modern, comfortable and some rooms have en-suite. However, be prepared to pay around £60 per week for them...not too bad if you are used to London.
LOCAL AREA - Housing in the local area is fairly easy to find, but all the good properties go quite quickly. Go to the University Accommodation Office early to avoid disappointment. There are also some estate agents in the town who have student housing lists.
Norwich publicises itself as "a fine city", which is fairly accurate as the statement is neither underestimated or an exaggeration. It is big enough not to be boring, and the city seems to thrive on students, who make up a large proportion of the population.
Castle Mall has all the major national shops, so all those stress relieving retail therapy trips will be covered. After shopping you can head to one of Norwhich's many bars for some light (or heavy) refreshment.
In terms of nightclubs and nightlife, Norwich does well to satify all but the most hard core of clubbers. Time is the newest of club with student nights on Tuesdays, while Liquid has student nights on Mondays and Thursdays. MOJO's plays alternative music and is quite popular on Fridays.
Parking is a big issue for the Students' Union, and they are in discussions at the moment with the University to reduce the high parking fees. The city has some parking, but it is not great.
There are four banks on campus: HSBC, NatWest and Barclays. There are also more banks in the town centre.
UEA ranks well when it comes to disabled access. The campus is flat, so it is easy to get around, and modern, so it is easy to get in! There is a Special Needs Awareness Society and dyslexia support services. The University's 'Support for Learning' project is also well funded.
There is one general store which is union run and is basically a mini super market. Students can get day to day thing from it, but it is probably cheaper to do your weekly shopping elsewhere!
There is a branch of Waterstone's on campus, which supplies most of the course texts. However, it does take an incrediably long time to order in books!
The university has excellent sports facilities! It has all the usual, including soccer, rugby and hockey pitches. But, there is also a newly built Olympic sized swimming pool. What is more, is that the Nudist Swimming Olympics were held there during summer 2000!
The university also own an astroturf, which is popular with a range of clubs and societies. The gyms are well equipped and are fairly cheap - around 50p off peak and £1.20 on peak.
If you don't spend too much time in the bar, you'll be fit and healthy by the time you leave...but the likelyhood of that happening is, well...slight!
There is no Union run transport service, but local transportation is good, and it stops on campus. There are also good night buses throughout the night.
There are plenty of green spaces on campus, but there are no hills whatsoever!
There is one main library with over 800,000 books, and although stocked well with academic material, some students complain that there are few if any fictional books...even literature. So it looks as if you'll have to go to the town library for them. There is also a law library.
There are plenty of computers and students don't really complain about a lack of facilities, unlike some other universities. There is also 24 hour access.
Student welfare seems to be a priority at UEA. There is a good counselling service, a 24hr health centre with not only doctors and nurses, but psychiatrists as well. The Race Awareness Society runs a good and fair campaign, and there is a delayed fare system for women who are short of cash to get home. Good idea!
