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Student life

Voted The Sunday Times 2026 Best Places to Live, Norwich is a city where rich history meets vibrant culture, music, nightlife, shopping, and sport. In its bustling cultural quarter, you’ll discover cafés, bars, galleries, theatres, and independent shops.

As England’s first UNESCO City of Literature, Norwich also offers museums, live entertainment, eateries, and endless social activities, alongside green spaces and a nearby coastline for exploring.

From day one, Welcome Week helps you settle in and connect with peers, while cross-course collaboration encourages students to share ideas and tackle projects together. All students automatically join Norwich University of the Arts Students’ Union, which supports learning, runs events, and drives social change.

With dedicated wellbeing, finance, accommodation, and learning support, including for disabilities, and guaranteed first-year housing, you’ll have everything you need to make friends, enjoy independence, and thrive.

What's it like to live in East of England?
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The East of England is made up of five counties and cities like Luton, Norwich, and Cambridge. Made famous by its namesake university, picturesque Cambridge attracts droves of visitors, with graduates including Stephen Hawking and Emma Thompson.

Branch out and you’ll find Europe’s equivalent to Silicon Valley – Silicon Fen – a burgeoning hub for big tech players and software start-ups.

This corner of England has a star-studded history, too. Iconic movies like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and The Shining were shot at Elstree Studios in Essex. Meanwhile, the University of East Anglia served as Avengers HQ in multiple Marvel movies.

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What's it like to live in Norwich?
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Thinking about studying in Norwich? Discover a cultural capital in the east of England, full of heritage, creativity, and a thriving student scene.

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Campus and facilities

Our city-centre campus is the hub of exploration and experimentation, where students collaborate on projects and ideas to discover new skills and ways of thinking.

We have an impressive range of contemporary professional-standard facilities and cutting-edge technology, including specialist studios and workshops, creative spaces, plus computing and technology labs. This ensures you’ll have access to equipment and facilities you’ll find in the real world.

Norwich offers a range of accommodation options, providing safe and comfortable living spaces in both city-centre and quieter locations. We offer guaranteed accommodation to all new undergraduate students who have Norwich as their firm choice with UCAS and apply for a room before our priority deadline.

Course locations

Norwich University of the Arts

Norwich, NR2 4SN

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NR2 4SN