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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.

Applying for French, Spanish, German, or another modern or combined languages degree? Read on for some expert pointers from admissions tutors.

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. We asked photography admissions tutors what they're looking for in your personal statement – and here are some more of their top tips.

Writing a personal statement for social work? We asked social work admissions tutors how you can convince them that you are right for the course.

Use our toolkit to help your students shine in their personal statement.

Admissions tutors agree that pharmacy, pharmacology, and toxicology are competitive fields to get into, so follow our tips to make you stand out.

Whether you’re inspired by Sartre, Noam Chomsky, or Martha Nussbaum, you’ll need to write a philosophy personal statement that’s thoughtful, reflective, and enthusiastic.

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.

If you’re a future physicist – or astronomer – in the making, admissions tutors say they’re looking beyond your grades for a sparkling personal statement that communicates what lights you up about the subject.

Go beyond sport – and body parts – if you want to impress admissions tutors with your physiotherapy, physiology, and pathology personal statement.

Show how you’ve got the right personality for the physical, emotional, and mental demands of a career in policing.

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.

Communicate why you’re the best fit for a degree in PR and communications with a punchy, pertinent, and precise personal statement.

Bring your personal statement to life by showing admissions tutors you’re a thinker and an innovator, with the right aptitude, passion, and knowledge for product design.

Get the tone right in your psychology personal statement and write about your interest, enthusiasm, and commitment to studying this fascinating, scientific, and rewarding subject.

Scan your own thoughts to get a clear picture of why you want to study radiography and medical technology, and why this subject is a good fit for you.

Give the context for why you want to study this subject, and why you’re the right kind of person to delve deeper into religion and theology.

Find out how to convince admissions tutors you’re right for this course, through your knowledge and understanding of what it entails.

Show admissions tutors your desire to take part in advancing our understanding of a diverse and fast-changing social world.

Develop a personal statement that’s clear, succinct, and communicates why you’re passionate about studying software engineering.