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.
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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.
Physics and astronomy 2026 personal statement guide
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.
Physiotherapy, physiology, and pathology 2026 personal statement guide
Go beyond sport – and body parts – if you want to impress admissions tutors with your physiotherapy, physiology, and pathology personal statement.
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.
Post-16 qualifications you can take
Whatever job or course you're aiming for, find out about the different post-16 qualifications you can take to get you there.
Postgraduate Doctoral Loan
If you’re starting a full postgraduate Doctoral course, you could get a Postgraduate Doctoral Loan. Content provided by Student Finance England.
PR and communications 2026 personal statement guide
Communicate why you’re the best fit for a degree in PR and communications with a punchy, pertinent, and precise personal statement.
Preparing for a university open day
Considering university? Here's everything you need to know about going to an open day.
Product design 2026 personal statement guide
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.
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.
Radiography and medical technology 2026 personal statement guide
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.
References
Why you need a reference, who to choose as a referee, and how to add it to your application.
Religion and theology 2026 personal statement guide
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.
Scholarships, grants, and bursaries: Low income households
Universities and colleges offer extra funding to support students from low income backgrounds. We explain what ‘low income’ means’, and why it pays to update your student finance body on your situation.
Scholarships, grants, and bursaries: Widening participation
Widening participation aims to support and encourage students whose personal circumstances put them at a disadvantage when pursuing higher education. Universities and colleges offer dedicated scholarships, grants, and bursaries as part of this.
Social work, childhood, and youth studies 2026 personal statement guide
Find out how to convince admissions tutors you’re right for this course, through your knowledge and understanding of what it entails.
Sociology 2026 personal statement guide
Show admissions tutors your desire to take part in advancing our understanding of a diverse and fast-changing social world.
Software engineering 2026 personal statement guide
Develop a personal statement that’s clear, succinct, and communicates why you’re passionate about studying software engineering.
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.
Sport and exercise science 2026 personal statement guide
Make sure you understand what course you’re applying for and what skills and attributes admissions tutors are looking for, so you can write a successful sports and exercise science statement.