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Personal statement advice: politics

Have you chosen to study politics? Then you’ll need to write a personal statement that’s thoughtful, reflective, and enthusiastic. Admissions tutors give us their top tips below:

Personal statement dos and don'ts

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. Use these easy-to-digest bullet points to help you decide what you should and shouldn’t include in your personal statement.

Philosophy 2026 personal statement guide

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.

Physiotherapist

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

Progression pathways

Watch our videos to find out about the new and non-traditional qualifications an increasing number of students are using to enter higher education.

Progression pathways 2017

Read our report and watch our videos to find out about full-time undergraduate degree pathways through higher education, including degree and higher level apprenticeships.

Provider Pages

Get your brand in front of students and their influencers with our Provider Pages. Millions of students come to ucas.com to research their choices – you can put your university or college front and centre from the very start of their journey to higher education.

Psychology 2026 personal statement guide

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.

Repaying your student loan

It's important to understand how you'll repay any money you borrow. Content provided by Student Finance England.

Results day packages

Promote your apprenticeship opportunities as students are receiving their exam results and making crucial decisions about their next steps.

Scholarship guidance for UK students

Here, we’ll cover what scholarships and bursaries are, how to find out what you might be eligible for, and essential tips for successful scholarship applications.

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.

Sponsor our high impact reports

We provide valuable sector insight into university choices, freshers' behaviour, student mental health, disabled students, care-experienced students, young adult carers, international students, LGBTQ+ and much more. You can join the conversation.

Student budget planner

Managing finances at university can be a challenge – set your students on the right path with this simple student budget planner...