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Architecture and planning personal statement guide

If you’re applying for architecture and planning, outline your reasons for wanting to study the course. The built environment encompasses lots of courses and professions, so be as specific as possible about your interests and enthusiasms.

Dance 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.

Drama and theatre studies personal statement guide

Whether you want to be writing plays or acting them out, admissions tutors are looking for evidence of your enthusiasm for drama and theatre studies that extends beyond the curriculum, and for your unique personality to come across in your personal statement.

Mental health nurse

Mental health nurses build trusting relationships with their patients and provide vital support to people experiencing mental health problems, so they can lead happy and healthy lives.

Music personal statement guide

Whether your musical interests lie in performance or music history, think engaging, detailed and relevant to strike the right note with music admissions tutors.

Orthoptist

You’ll help improve the quality of people’s lives by treating eye disorders and spotting serious neurological conditions

Personal statement advice: drama

Are you writing a personal statement for drama? Here's how to make sure that your enthusiasm for drama extends beyond the curriculum.

Photography 2026 personal statement guide

Whether it's an exhibition you've visited or an artist who inspires you, drawing on your photography influences is key to an impressive photography personal statement.

Physiotherapist

Physiotherapists help people regain their independence by relieving physical difficulties and improving mobility with exercise and other techniques

Speech and language therapist

Speech and language therapists play a crucial role in enabling people to communicate – enhancing people's lives and transforming their relationships.

The UK degree system

There are several differences between the education system of the UK and other countries at university level. On this page you’ll find a summary of the key traits of degrees in the UK and look at how these compare to your expectations.

What to study

Find out what each type of postgraduate qualification involves, what the entry requirements are, how much it might cost, and where to find out more.

Why should I choose the UK for postgraduate studies?

Over 45% of international students in the UK are here to complete a postgraduate degree, because it has some of the world’s top-ranking universities, leading the way in pioneering research and academic studies. This page explains the postgraduate options available, how to apply, and some of the benefits of studying in the UK.