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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.

Personal statement advice: English

Are you looking to study English literature or language at university? You'll need to pay attention to more than just your spelling and grammar, according to admissions tutors. Here's what else budding literary students will need to showcase – or avoid – in their applications.

Personal statement advice: environmental science

Passionate, concerned, or curious about environmental issues? Make sure you demonstrate this in your environmental science personal statement. Add into the mix something about yourself and your achievements or experience, and you should have a personal statement that fits the bill.

Personal statement advice: history

Writing a personal statement for history? We asked admissions tutors what they're looking for – and it's all down to demonstrating your interest over and above the syllabus.

Politics 2026 personal statement guide

Why do you want to study politics? Write a personal statement that’s thoughtful, reflective, and enthusiastic if you want admissions tutors to vote for you.

Career goals: Nurse

Nurse Ewout talks switching paths to enter nursing, the different opportunities it can afford you, the profession's changing image, and more.

Exhibiting at Create Your Future

Our subject-specific flagship event, Create Your Future, is an unmissable opportunity to meet students suitable for your creative courses, apprenticeships, and other services.

UCAS Discovery Events

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Create Your Future Exhibitor Zone

The Exhibitor Zone contains everything you need when exhibiting at Create Your Future events - including handy guides, event-specific information pages, marketing assets and more.

Things to consider when choosing a UK university

Choosing to study in the UK as an international student can be a big decision, but how do you choose the right university? There are many ways to learn which university is best, even when living in a different country.

Azrah, Level 6 clinical trials specialist degree apprentice

Azrah Bashir is in her second year of a clinical trials specialist degree apprenticeship at HMR London (Hammersmith Medicines Research); a company specialising in phase 1 and early phase 2 clinical trials. At the end of her five-year course she will get a BSc Applied Bioscience degree from the University of Kent.