Biological Sciences

Your Applicant Day Programme

This is an exclusive event for our offer holders, designed to give you a real insight into what studying at UEA is all about. A chance to explore our campus, meet the people who will support your journey, and experience the facilities where you’ll learn and shape your future.

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Time	Activity	Location	Attendee
9.30–10.40am	Check in and pick up your information leaflet to begin your day.	Congregation Hall, floor 01, room 01.19	Applicant
10.15–10.45am	Discover UEA: A Student Perspective Join us for an introduction to UEA, then dive into a Q&A with our current students. From the best study spaces to unforgettable campus events, hear what makes UEA special; direct from those who know it best.	Lecture Theatre Block	Applicant and guests (ptional)
10.45–11am	Departure to Subject Areas A Student Ambassador will guide you to your subject area.	Congregation Hall, floor 01, room 01.19/Lecture Theatre Block	Applicant
11–11.45am	Guiding Success: Behind the UEA Experience Take part in our Q&A with advisors from Finance, Accommodation, Careers, Student Support and more! Ready to share insights on how your student will be supported throughout their studies and beyond.	Lecture Theatre Block	Guests (optional)
11–11.50am	Practical Hands-On Activity Join us in our modern, purpose-built, biology-focussed teaching labs in the New Science Building. You’ll perform experiments looking at different subject areas of biology linked to your subject interest area. These could include biomedicine and biomedical sciences, biochemistry, microbiology, microscopy and biodiversity. Some of the interest areas will involve carrying out experiments where the outcome won’t be available until after the Applicant Day, so keep an eye out on your emails and we’ll send you the result afterwards!	New Science Building, floor 2 labs	Applicant
12–12.30pm	Informal Chat Opportunity and Refreshments An opportunity to chat to our current students and lecturers.	New Science Building, room 0.07	Applicants (guests optional)
12.30–1pm	Subject Overview A short subject overview which covers details about what it is like to study Biological Sciences at UEA.	New Science Building, room 0.07	Applicant (guests optional)
12.45–3pm	Tours and Information Zone Visit our Information Zone to chat to support services from across the University. You can also join our guided tours of campus, accommodation, Library, Sportspark and the Students' Union.	Congregation Hall, floor 01, room 01.19	Applicant and guests (optional)
12.45–3pm	Tune Into Uni A series of short talks on key topics to prepare you for a smooth transition to university. Pick up a pair of our headphones and listen live to experts on various areas of student life.	Congregation Hall, floor 01, room 01.19	Applicant and guests (optional)

For more information including FAQs, see Applicant Days, for what to expect on the day, see Applicant Day programmes, and to find out about our accommodation options, see our Accommodation Finder.

If you have any questions about your Applicant Day please contact us on recruitmentevents@uea.ac.uk.