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Five things to do now to boost your personal statement
Struggling to find something to say in your personal statement? Here are five simple things you can do to boost your experience, skills, and confidence.
Food science and nutrition 2026 personal statement guide
Demonstrate your enthusiasm and aptitude for a degree in food science, and give admissions tutors a taste of what whets your appetite about this subject.
Personal statement advice: nursing
Qualifying as a nurse opens up a wide and diverse range of career paths. However, the selection criteria will be quite rigorous and you need to show you fit the bill.
Pharmacy, pharmacology, and toxicology 2026 personal statement guide
Admissions tutors agree that pharmacy, pharmacology, and toxicology are competitive fields to get into, so follow our tips to make you stand out.
Personal statement advice: Midwifery
What should you write in a personal statement for midwifery, to ensure you stand out and get a place on a midwifery course? We've asked admissions tutors to share their top dos and don'ts for midwifery personal statements, and included an example of how to write about any work experience you may have.
Computer Science
Are you a world-changer? Whether it’s finance, health, the creative industries or sport, the study of computer science helps build the technology that fuels big leaps forward.
Dance 2026 personal statement guide
Dance admissions tutors really want to get a sense of your passion and love of dance through what you say in your personal statement. Demonstrate your enthusiasm with examples and experiences that are unique to you.
History 2026 personal statement guide
A great history personal statement is all about selecting examples and experiences that help to demonstrate your love of the subject. Show admissions tutors your unique interest in this subject over and above the syllabus.
Personal statement advice: dance
Writing a dance personal statement? We asked admissions tutors the dos and don’ts of personal statements – and that means steering clear of clichés.
Personal statement advice: statistics
The massive surge in digital data in recent years means there’s lots for statisticians to get excited about. We speak to an admissions tutor to find out the best way to approach your personal statement.
Biology 2026 personal statement guide
Biology admissions tutors say it’s all about genuine passion, enthusiasm, and curiosity. The key to writing a successful biology personal statement is to show you understand what you're applying for, along with some evidence of your enthusiasm, and commitment to the subject.
Biomedical sciences 2026 personal statement guide
Write a healthy personal statement about your passion for biomedical sciences, your existing knowledge of the subject, and why you wish to study it.
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Empowering neurodivergent learners: A strengths-based approach to university applications
Gemma Spencer, Lecturer in Pre-Registration Nursing, University of Central Lancashire17 Mar 2025, 11:05
Are you from a UK Armed Forces family? Let your university or college know!
The Global Education Team – Ministry of Defence 19 May 2022, 08:51
6 News articles
How to support your students making an apprenticeship application
Caroline Green, Career Development Expert (RCDP)
The Annual Conference for Teachers and Advisers 2024
UCAS was delighted to host over 500 delegates in Birmingham’s Eastside Rooms for the annual conference.
Contact details reminder
Earlier this year we made some changes to where we hold your Fraud Correspondent contact information,
UCAS publishes first equality reports for individual universities
UCAS has published new analysis that extends its existing national equality reporting to individual universities
UCAS publishes 2016 data for individual universities
Today, UCAS publishes its 2016 data for individual universities. These make up the final part of the