The University of East Anglia is a campus university in Norwich, England, best known for creative writing, environmental science, medicine and international development. Its climate research unit is one of the most cited in the world, and its writing programme produced Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro. Choose it for a research-led degree in a safe, low-cost city.
Norwich, United Kingdom
Official website: uea.ac.uk
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91% world-leading or excellent (REF 2021)
The UK's first and most famous MA programme, founded 1970
Top 30 in the world (QS by Subject)
Β£20,000 β Β£28,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
Β£9,500 β Β£12,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on uea.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computing Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Business Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MA Creative Writing (Prose Fiction)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MSc Environmental Sciences
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MBBS Medicine
Bachelors DegreeDuration
60 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.5, TOEFL: 100
Creative writing β alumni include Kazuo Ishiguro, Ian McEwan and dozens of Booker nominees.
Climatic Research Unit β one of the world's most cited climate science centres.
Norwich Research Park β a 3,000-scientist campus for food, health and plant science.
Brutalist campus β the Ziggurats halls and Sainsbury Centre are listed landmarks.
Environmental science graduates join the Environment Agency, DEFRA, consultancies and renewable energy firms.
Creative writing alumni publish with major houses and work in publishing, journalism and screenwriting.
Business and computing graduates go into Norwich's insurance and fintech sector, led by Aviva.
Medicine and pharmacy graduates take NHS training posts across East Anglia.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The campus is a single 320-acre parkland site two miles west of Norwich, with a lake, the Sainsbury Centre art gallery and most halls and teaching within a ten-minute walk.
Norwich is a medieval cathedral city with low crime, affordable rent and the Norfolk coast half an hour away. London is two hours by train.
CAS from the University of East Anglia
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry; medicine closes on 15 October 2026. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, though the creative writing MA has a fixed spring deadline for portfolios.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and most postgraduate courses. A range of taught Master's programmes, including computing science and business management, also start in January. Check the course page for the current January list.
You need a Student route visa. UEA issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Computing science, data science, business management, creative writing and environmental sciences are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:1 or equivalent and IELTS 6.5, with creative writing judged on a writing sample. Undergraduate offers typically range from AAB to BBB.
Yes. UEA offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for high-achieving undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and other countries, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for current amounts and any separate application steps.