Film studies 2026 personal statement guide
Direct your personal statement to success with a mixture of passion, knowledge, and know-how.
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Film studies 2026 personal statement guide
Direct your personal statement to success with a mixture of passion, knowledge, and know-how.
Geography 2026 personal statement guide
Admissions tutors want to hear about how you personally connect with geography and how you pursue your geographical interests outside of school or college.
Higher apprenticeships (Level 4 and 5)
Higher apprenticeships are available in England at levels 4 and 5.
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.
History of art 2026 personal statement guide
Give admissions tutors an insight into why you want to study this subject with examples of art, exhibitions, and architecture you enjoy.
Hospitality, leisure, and tourism 2026 personal statement guide
Give admissions tutors an insight into the kind of person you are, what experience you have, and your motivation to study hospitality, leisure, and tourism.
Key changes for 2024 undergraduate applications
All the info you need about changes we're making to 2024 undergraduate applications.
Languages 2026 personal statement guide
Applying for French, Spanish, German, Mandarin or another language or combined languages degree? Read on for some expert pointers from admissions tutors.
Law 2026 personal statement guide
From wider reading to spot-on spelling and grammar, you'll need a personal statement that makes a convincing case. We asked admissions tutors to share their top dos and don’ts.
Manufacturing engineering 2026 personal statement guide
Assemble answers that are personal, relevant, and reflective if you want to produce the perfect manufacturing engineering personal statement.
Marketing 2026 personal statement guide
If you're applying for a marketing degree, make sure you can sell yourself in your personal statement!
Materials science and engineering 2026 personal statement guide
Materials scientists and engineers are innovators and thinkers, so show admissions tutors you’ve got the right aptitude and passion to explore this subject at degree level.
Mathematics and statistics 2026 personal statement guide
Regardless of the subset of maths you love, demonstrating your motivation and enthusiasm for the subject is key to an impressive maths and statistics personal statement.
Mechanical engineering 2026 personal statement guide
Engineer a personal statement that’s well designed, suits its purpose, and tells admissions tutors something about you as a prospective mechanical engineering student.
Media studies 2026 personal statement guide
Whether you’re obsessed with the cinematography of Wes Anderson or you’re a CapCut creative, get across your interest, enthusiasm, and existing experience for a compelling media studies statement.
Medicine 2026 personal statement guide
If you want to join the medical world professionally, you’ll need more than a spoonful of experience and the right dose of research to write the perfect personal statement.
Paramedic science 2026 personal statement guide
No need for an emergency response – take your time to draft a considered and relevant personal statement that tells admissions tutors something unique about you.
Personal statements for 2026 entry onwards
For students applying to university for 2026 entry, the personal statement format will be changing. Here, we'll cover what exactly is changing, why the changes are happening, and how you can support students.
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.
Policing 2026 personal statement guide
Show how you’ve got the right personality for the physical, emotional, and mental demands of a career in policing.