University of Suffolk
Located in the East of England, the University of Suffolk is a unique, modern institution with a stunning waterfront location. At the University of Suffolk, graduates are prepared for a world where nothing ever stays the same, learning in a place where you are encouraged to embrace change, as well as aspire and inspire in equal measure.
The University of Suffolk continues to grow and excel in delivering quality education and a fantastic student experience. It is home to more than 5,000 students, who together represent 68 different nationalities and cultures around the world. The University's community prides itself on cultivating a warm, welcoming and sociable atmosphere in which students can feel at home and become well acquainted with their tutors and peers.
The University recently received top 20 rankings for several courses in the Guardian University Guide 2022, including History (4th in the country) and English and Creative Writing (8th in the country).
Students attending the University of Suffolk will benefit from a great lifestyle as its prime location has lots to offer its residents. As well as being close to the sea, Ipswich Waterfront is just an hour's train ride from London. There are also plenty of shops, bars and pubs to explore, as well as local festivals Latitude, Pulse, First Light Festival and FolkEast to name a few.
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Take a virtual tour of the University and explore our campus, teaching facilities and social spaces.
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Open Days
The University holds a number of Open Events throughout the year and it is a great way to get a taste of student life.
Explore the picturesque waterfront campus, view accommodation, join subject talks with academic staff and chat to Student Ambassadors. There will also be experts available to talk about student finance, admissions, accommodation and support services.
We know you will have lots of questions, so the University will offer plenty of opportunities to ask.
Take a virtual tour of the University and explore the campus, teaching facilities and social spaces from the comfort of your own home. The Virtual Tour also offers Campus 360 videos for an even more life-like experience.
View our Virtual Tour: https://www.uos.ac.uk/virtualtour
Courses and Fees
The University of Suffolk offers a variety of different courses and financial support, with scholarships and bursaries available.
The cost of undergraduate study for UK students is currently £9,250 per academic year.
The cost of undergraduate study for international students is currently £12,996 for the 2022-23 academic year for non-lab based courses. Lab-based course annual fees are £14,598.
The most up-to-date information on fees, bursaries and scholarships can be found on the University's website: www.uos.ac.uk/studentfinance
Facilities
The University offers state-of-the-art facilities including a number of libraries across the different campuses, learning and social spaces and cafes and restaurants for students to relax in after lectures.
Subject-specific facilities include print studios, art studios, a film studio, photography studios, science laboratories, sports labs, nursing, midwifery, radiotherapy and social care practical rooms.
The University will also be opening a new Health and Wellbeing Quarter in spring 2022. This will be home to a range of cutting-edge clinical simulation facilities, alongside a pair of state-of-the-art hospital wards. It will also offer students the chance to gain further real-world experience through its midwifery birthing unit, rehabilitative sports and exercise rooms, a fully functioning radiography imaging suite, and rooms for counselling.
The University has been working in close collaboration with BT to develop a £9.6 million research and engineering facility at BT's Adastral Park, which will benefit our School of Engineering, Arts, Science and Technology students. The Digitech Centre will provide innovative digital skills and use of the specialist high-tech laboratories for students pursuing careers in information and communications technology.
Social facilities include the SU social space at the Ipswich campus, which provides seating, pool tables, table tennis, a kitchenette, a shop and group working pods. Cult Café Bar – located on Ipswich Waterfront – offers home cooked diner style food and local beverages, as well as regular events.
Accommodation
Going to university may be the first time you have lived away from home and you might be new to the area. You may be feeling a little nervous and unsure of what you should consider when thinking about your accommodation needs.
At the University of Suffolk we will not tell you where to live; that choice is yours. To help you make an informed decision about where you wish to live, we can provide you with details about accommodation we recommend.
We offer both on-campus and off-campus accommodation to suit a range of requirements and budgets.
View accommodation options and advice at https://www.uos.ac.uk/accommodation
Living here
Studying in Suffolk offers something for everyone, with countryside, beaches and beautiful scenery, as well as plenty of bars, cafes and pubs to explore.
If students want the hustle and bustle of city life without the expense, they will love the convenience and location of Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk. It offers entertainment, architecture and the arts, whilst retaining a hint of its peaceful, Dickensian charm.
Just ten minutes from the main campus, students can visit Cardinal Park, which has a cinema and restaurants on site, as well as a nightclub that hosts regular student nights.
The University is just a 20-minute walk from the train station, making it easy to explore the county and further afield, with London only an hour's train ride away.
What students have to say
'So many times in my life I was told "you can't" and I failed. The first thing the University said to me was "you can!" and I'm thriving.' Phoebe Robichaud-Gavin, BSc (Hons) Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation Science
'If you want to be recognised as an individual and made to feel as though help is available at every turn, Suffolk is the place for you.' Ryan Grimwood, BSc (Hons) Software Engineering
'I am proud to be a student at the University of Suffolk, it feels like my second home.' Hannah Njenga, BA (Hons) Adult Nursing
'You don't feel like just another number or a random face in the crowd, but you actually feel like you are someone, you have a voice.' Elliot Negru, BSc (Hons) Psychology and Early Childhood Studies
'It is a great place to study, classes are small so you engage more with your lecturers and get more out of your course.' Renistika Fernando-Pulle, BSc (Hons) Bioscience* *(BSc (Hons) Bioscience has been re-approved with the new course title of BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science).
'I believe it's not where you go to university, but who teaches you. The lecturers at Suffolk who have taught me are amazing.' Stewart Durkin, BA (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management
Travel information
Ipswich campus address: University of Suffolk, Waterfront Building, 19 Neptune Quay, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1QJ
For further travel information, including our Partner College campuses, please visit uos.ac.uk/findus
Featured Societies
Event and Enterprise Society
The Event and Enterprise Society exists for two reasons. Firstly, to help students gain more experience in the event management environment and secondly to encourage and support student enterprise and entrepreneurship at UOS. The society is open to all students, not just those on the Event Management and Business related courses. They aim to increase the number of practical opportunities for students to gain valuable experience in events and business, ultimately boosting your employability. Supporting the core objective of getting practical experience, the society have strong links within the events industry and local businesses. A number of students already work closely with employers from around Suffolk who are keen to provide opportunities for society members. As with all student clubs, the Event & Enterprise Society is student led with an elected committee and is a great way to meet like-minded people during your time at UOS.
Sci-Tech Society
This year they are launching the Science and Technology Society! The aims of the society are to: create a sense of community within the department, provide you all with academic and extracurricular opportunities to improve employability, and most importantly have some big nights out!
Film Society
The official UOS Union Film Society here at the University of Suffolk! This society is open to all students at UOS. Founded in December 2015, they screen films weekly. Their society shows a wide variety of movies, from horror, action and indie films.
LGBT+
UCS LGBT+ Society is about being a voice on campus for LGBT+ issues, and a support for LGBT+ students. They are pro-equality and aim to promote acceptance, tolerance and diversity amongst the students of UCS. They are open to ALL staff and students to join, regardless of sexual or gender identity.
Unlock Your Inner-Genius (UYI)
We believe that there is a genius in everyone however, most people live their lives without realising this and as a result never reach their full potentials. Science shows us that we are geniuses for us to have being the most successful cell from over 100 million other sperm cells. If your dream isn’t big enough to make people doubt if you can ever achieve it then, it isn’t worth being called a dream - UYI Denny Omoregie. Here, we use scientific, philosophical and practical methods to help members to unlock their talents and operate at an optimum level. The greatest inventions still in use today all started as a dream however, we understand that a dream must be supported with the right mind-set, commitment, dedication and the technical know-how in order to distinguish a dream from what is known as mere wishful thinking. Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton were both scientific geniuses but, we at UYI society are: creative, motivational and inspirational geniuses. How big is your dream?
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