University of East Anglia

Whether you're a teacher, careers advisor or pastoral support at a local or far away school, there are lots of activities and resources that we can offer to help your students make informed decisions about higher education.

We offer an array of activities and resources for schools, covering year 6 through to year 13, both on-campus and in-school - as well as events for individual students.

University of East Anglia in your area

Alongside our campus-based teams, we also have several regional based higher education advisers located in the Midlands, East of England, Greater London and South East England – all situated so they can best support you and your students. Meet our team of advisers and outreach officers by clicking here.

Student webinars

We are running regular live webinars on personal statements, subject tasters and general higher education advice which give prospective students the chance to submit questions during the session. They are free and easy to join. Find out more by browsing our upcoming webinars.

Years 6-11

Our Outreach team support local partner schools with pre-16 provision, from year 6 through to year 11. Focusing on widening participation, our outreach work is highly targeted and focusses on progressive projects that have multiple touchpoints with young people. We have lots of resources to share with you here – videos, worksheets, infographics, blogs and more.

Years 12-13

Our team supports young people in sixth form or college (Year 12-13 and Year 1-2 at college) with their journey to higher education. Focusing equally on schools liaison and event-based activity, we are able to offer our expertise to help with all aspects of higher education decision making and planning. If you are a teacher or adviser, we may be able to deliver our higher education talks live, or provide resources for your students or their parents/carers, at a time and date that works for you. Email us at [email protected] to find out more.

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It’s Not Too Late To Apply – A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing A Standout Personal Statement University of East Anglia An interactive webinar with UEA Higher Education Advisers to help you with writing a standout personal statement. Tuesday, January 7, 2025
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Student Life and Norwich University of East Anglia A webinar aimed at UEA applicants. Join UEA's Higher Education Advisers and current UEA students to find out more about student life in Norwich! Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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Preparing for your applicant day University of East Anglia This webinar is aimed at UEA applicants. Join our Higher Education Advisers to find out more about what to expect from your applicant day. Thursday, January 16, 2025
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It’s Not Too Late To Apply – A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing A Standout Personal Statement University of East Anglia There is still time to apply to university! Join us for an interactive webinar to help you write a standout personal statement. Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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You've applied: What happens next? University of East Anglia A webinar for UEA applicants to understand their next steps in the university application process. Thursday, January 30, 2025
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How Do You Pay For University & Manage Your Money Once You’re There? University of East Anglia Join the UEA HE Adviser team to find out more about student finance, scholarships, bursaries and budgeting tips. Thursday, February 6, 2025
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Discover UEA: Sports and Activities University of East Anglia Find out more about the sports and activities on offer at UEA in this friendly and interactive webinar. Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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Discover UEA: Career Central University of East Anglia Join this webinar to find out about how UEA can support you with your career and opportunities available to you while you're a student. Thursday, April 24, 2025
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How Do I Manage My Money At University? University of East Anglia Join UEA HE Advisers and current students to find out more about managing your money at university. Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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Free online course: An Introduction to Screenwriting (MOOC) University of East Anglia This free online course will introduce you to the basic elements and key concepts behind a professional screenplay. UEA’s School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing have built this course with instructors and recent alumni from their famed course in Creative Writing.

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Free online course: Anxiety in Children and Young People during COVID-19 (MOOC) University of East Anglia On this course, you’ll learn what anxiety is and how to support young people suffering from anxiety in the time of coronavirus. With mental health professionals at the University of East Anglia and partnering mental health organisations, you’ll discover triggers and signs of anxiety to look out for.

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Free online course: Biochemistry: the Molecules of Life (MOOC) University of East Anglia This free online biochemistry course will outline the background and history of the field, and its contemporary significance in the life sciences. It’s ideal if you enjoy biology and chemistry at school, and are thinking about studying or working in biochemistry as a distinct subject.

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Free online course: CBT with Older People (MOOC) University of East Anglia This online course provides an efficient introduction to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with older people. You’ll first cover the basic theory and practice of CBT, before focusing on how working with older people can be different, because of comorbidity, complexity, chronicity, and continuity and contextual factors.

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Free online course: Clinical Supervision: Assessing and Providing Feedback (MOOC) University of East Anglia This online course will focus on the principles of workplace-based assessment and commonly used workplace-based assessment tools. It will show you how to apply these as part of your clinical supervision. You’ll learn the importance of assessing competence and progression among your students and trainees.

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Free online course: Clinical Supervision: Teaching and Facilitating Learning (MOOC) University of East Anglia This online course will focus on the importance of the learning environment for teaching and facilitating learning among undergraduate and postgraduate learners.

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Free online course: Dysphagia: Swallowing Difficulties and Medicines (MOOC) University of East Anglia This course will enhance the knowledge of any person involved in the administration of medicines to patients with dysphagia. An opportunity to network with other learners and with the creators of the course through discussions, graphs and social networking features and to share knowledge with other learners and professionals.

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Free online course: Effective Questioning for Call Handlers (MOOC) University of East Anglia How an organisation handles phone calls can have a direct impact on its success - a badly handled call can mean limited information that might affect service delivery, customer satisfaction and even safety. On this course you will learn to evaluate how call handlers ask questions over the phone.

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Free online course: Environmental Justice (MOOC) University of East Anglia This free online course will help you understand how injustice is a common feature of many environmental problems. Sustainable environmental management requires attention to justice - to strike the right balance between the needs, interests, rights and aspirations of various stakeholders today, and those of both nature and future generations.

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Free online course: Human Factors in a Healthcare Environment (MOOC) University of East Anglia On this course you will look at human factors in a healthcare environment, an area where it is vital to limit mistakes; human error can affect patient safety. You will learn about systems that pre-empt the inevitability of human error, improving clinical practice and patient safety as a whole.

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Free online course: Identifying Food Fraud (MOOC) University of East Anglia UEA has joined forces with the world-renowned Institute of Food Research (IFR) to bring you this unique course. You’ll be led by Kate Kemsley, a specialist in the use of advanced instrumentation for measuring the chemical composition of food materials. Course content is linked with UEA’s MChem postgraduate programme.

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Free online course: Managing Change in a Healthcare Environment (MOOC) University of East Anglia On this course for healthcare professionals, you will explore the issue of change in healthcare environments, and learn how to improve your response to change. In addition you will examine the reasons behind the demand for change and look at ways of empowering others to manage change positively.

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Free online course: Preparing for University (MOOC) University of East Anglia In this course you will explore key skills needed for success at university. You will hear what university lecturers have to say about skills their students excel at, or struggle with, from undergraduates about areas they have found difficult and some top tips for coping with the university learning environment.

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Free online course: Professional Development for Early Career Teachers (MOOC) University of East Anglia The early stages of a career in teaching can be daunting. You’re regularly faced with new responsibilities and challenges. On this course you will get advice and support on improving your teaching skills as well as juggling your workload so you’re able to handle these challenges.

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Free online course: The Role of Personal Assistants in Disability Support (MOOC) University of East Anglia Disabled people can now receive funding from their local authority to employ a personal assistant. While this gives them more personalised care in their own home, it also turns them into an employer. This online course explores the role of personal assistance, and the risks and opportunities associated with it.

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Free online course: The Secret Power of Brands (MOOC) University of East Anglia UEA has teamed up with influential brand consultancy Wolff Olins to bring you this course, led by renowned consultant Robert Jones. You’ll get a rich mixture of theory and practical tools as well as insights and methods from the converging worlds of technology, design and brand.

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Free online course: What is International Development? (MOOC) University of East Anglia On this course, you will learn how international development is conceptualised, imagined and communicated as an area of study. You will consider the ways international development impacts individuals living in different parts of the world, focusing on Nairobi in Kenya.

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Free online course: Why Does Media Matter for Development? (MOOC) University of East Anglia Explore how the media can help to tackle poverty and inequality all around the world. This course will show you the ways that international development is conceptualised, imagined and communicated as an area of study.

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Online: Subject Taster Lectures and Workshops University of East Anglia A bespoke webinar delivered live for your school or college, looking at one of our many undergraduate subjects.

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Talk for Parents: Supporting Your Student on their Journey to University University of East Anglia A bespoke webinar delivered live for your school or college (aimed at parents and carers), looking at supporting their young people on their journey to university. Approx. 30-45 minutes.

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Talk: A focus on: EPQs University of East Anglia Discover how this qualification can help your students stand out and gain vital skills to support them through university. We’ll also talk about tips for success and what to consider when choosing an EPQ subject. Approx. 20-30 minutes.

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Talk: Applying to university: the UCAS journey University of East Anglia Students learn the ins and outs of the UCAS system. We discuss the basics, like how to apply, key dates and the steps they will need to undertake to reach their first few weeks of being a successful university student. Approx. 30-45 minutes.

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Talk: How does student finance work? University of East Anglia This session will talk about the support available through Student Finance England, budgeting and how students can make the most of their money at university. Approx. 20-45 minutes.

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Talk: Making the most of HE fairs, open days and summer holidays University of East Anglia This talk will support your students in exploring opportunities after sixth form or college. We’ll talk about researching universities, how to make the most of HE and UCAS events, and what to do in the summer holidays.

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Talk: Making the most of sixth form or college University of East Anglia We’ll discuss extra and super curricular activities students can undertake while studying at sixth form or college to build skills and inform their next steps, as well as subject-specific tips for university applications.

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Talk: Starting and succeeding at university University of East Anglia Our HE Advisers will give your students all the essential tips for their next steps. We’ll discuss things such as the study skills they can work on to help them succeed at university, accommodation, moving away from home and the support available to help them settle in and succeed.

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Talk: Study abroad and placement opportunities University of East Anglia University degrees have lots to offer beyond the standard three-year course. In this session, we’ll discuss what it’s like to study abroad or take a work placement year, where students could go, the benefits of both and the support that’s available. Approx. 20-30 minutes.

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Talk: What's it like to be a student at university? University of East Anglia Hear what life at university is really like and give your students a chance to ask any questions they might have, on anything from managing finances and independent study, to settling in and getting support. Can be delivered by a current UEA student depending on availability. Approx. 30-45 minutes.

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Talk: Which higher education course is right for me? University of East Anglia This talk provides guidance on how to narrow down choices to find the right course and university for your students. We will weigh up the options, suggest questions to ask during the research process and then demonstrate the benefits of spending time researching and visiting universities. Approx. 30-45 minutes.

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Talk: Why do people go to university? University of East Anglia This session covers the benefits of higher education, including the impact a degree can have on career prospects as well as the social and life skills gained by studying at university. Approx. 30-45 minutes.

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Talk: Why UEA? University of East Anglia Learn everything you need to know about our internationally renowned university. In this session, we’ll explore our undergraduate courses, social and sport activities and what it’s like to live and study in Norwich. Approx. 20-30 minutes.

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Talk: Writing a Successful Personal Statement University of East Anglia This in depth session will give helpful advice and content with the aim of preparing students to make an educated start on their personal statements. Expect real examples and guidance on what admissions officers are looking for. Approx. 30-45 minutes.

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Teachers and Advisers: EPQ Lesson Plans University of East Anglia Our Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) resources will support you and your students every step of the way. Contact us to request our lesson plans and worksheets.

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Teachers and Advisers: Nurturing Bright Futures Podcasts University of East Anglia The HE advice podcast for busy teachers, with bite-size 20 minute episodes each month. Search ‘Nurturing Bright Futures’ on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Soundcloud.

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Teachers and Advisers: Writing UCAS references University of East Anglia Give your students the best chance of success. In this practical session, we’ll use examples to look at how structure a reference and what universities are looking for.

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UEA Greater London Higher Education Adviser University of East Anglia Contact your London based UEA representative to find out ways they can support you and your students. We work with selected schools and colleges across the country, including offering talks, attending HE fairs or giving general guidance on courses and opportunities at UEA.

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UEA Midlands based Higher Education Adviser University of East Anglia Contact your Midlands UEA representative to find out ways they can support you and your students. We work with selected schools and colleges across the country, including offering talks, attending HE fairs or giving general guidance on courses and opportunities at UEA.

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UEA South based Higher Education Adviser University of East Anglia Contact your South based UEA representative to find out ways they can support you and your students. We work with selected schools and colleges across the country, including offering talks, attending HE fairs or giving general guidance on courses and opportunities at UEA.

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Virtual Open Event University of East Anglia Access our Virtual Open Event at a time that suits you and discover a wide range of on-demand content.

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Regional Contacts based at University of East Anglia

Ben Pettitt

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Georgina May

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Lois Braysher

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Lauren McWilliams

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Harry Ward

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Chris Hakes

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We offer an array of activities and resources for schools, covering year 6 through to year 13, both on-campus and in-school - as well as events for individual students.