Applying to 5 Courses at UEA?

I have applied for 5 seperate courses at UEA, as I have arranged living plans for next year and it is the only university I can commute to, and I have researched that it is good for English. They are all English Literature themed, (Placement Year, Foundation year, Creative Writing etc) and my personal statement is English Lit themed. I already have my A-level grades. Will they only offer me one course?? I wanted to get into all of them and be able to choose amongst them. Is this not possible? Has anyone else done something similar when applying? I didn't want to bother applying to other unis as I wouldn't be able to go, and I wasn't too sure what English Lit course SPECIFICALLY to do anyway.

Normally, people apply to five different unis due to differences in teaching, learning, research, location and a variety of other factors. Are you sure you can't make it to any other uni? I've heard of people applying for two courses in the same uni, so theoretically all five should be possible too. However, I would advise you to call or mail the uni directly as they are best placed to answer you regarding this.

You can do this, but it's risky. If the requirements are similar you'll likely either get 5 offers or 5 rejections. It won't have increased your chances of getting an offer.

Probably would have been better applying to 2 and leaving your other choices free to see if you heard back by jan 26th. I would wager that a few of the courses are common first and possibly second years, in which case you could probably have swapped between them in any case.

No point worrying about it now as it's done.

The requirements are similar but not identical, and my grades straddle them a little. For some, I meet the requirements, and for others, I have the same UCAS points. I did actually reach out to the admissions team, and they reassured me each course would be assessed separately, so that was reassuring.

Thank you for your reply and help though!

The requirements are similar but not identical, and my grades straddle them a little. For some, I meet the requirements, and for others, I have the same UCAS points. I did actually reach out to the admissions team, and they reassured me each course would be assessed separately, so that was reassuring.

Thank you for your reply and help though!

Hi, have you heard anything/received any offers yet?

Hi! Yeah, so they responded to my email and let me know they would be judging each course separately. I have since received 3 offers, and 2 requests for a portfolio, which I will be sending off soon. So it all worked out well, pretty much.

That's great, congrats!! Good luck with the portfolio and everything.
I still haven't heard anything after almost 2 weeks and it's mildly terrifying. Fingers crossed though :,)

Update: nvm got in 😭 thank god

I got in too yay! Which course are you doing?

Computer science (w/ a foundation year). Don't know why I was so stressed about getting in tbh but it really is nerve wracking when you're sure on where you want to go.

Did you settle on a course?

OMG, im doing computer science with a foundation year too starting this September. Question, do you plan on going to any of the applicant days, if so, which one?
i should be going to the one happening on the 18th this month

Computer science (w/ a foundation year). Don't know why I was so stressed about getting in tbh but it really is nerve wracking when you're sure on where you want to go.

Did you settle on a course?

AHHH finally someone doing the same course!! I should be going to the same applicant day but I'm waiting to see if I have the day off work. I'm so relieved lol I haven't found anyone in the same situation yet haha.

I'm kinda terrified about the applicant day tbh but it shouldn't be too bad I'm hoping.

Yes, I FINALLY decided on English w/ Creative Writing literally a couple of days ago. The modules seem super interesting.

Hey @lelkat!

Wow! That's so exciting - glad to hear that you're interested in the modules! Have you had the chance to attend an Applicant Day? If so, how did you find it?

Isabella (MSc Brand Leadership)

I did, it was quite nice actually!