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If you're applying for a marketing degree, make sure you can sell yourself in your personal statement!

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Write about what fascinates you about humans, and your desire to study our behaviour and biology further at university.

Get creative with your personal statement and really showcase your passion and talent for an exciting career in computer games and animation.

Create a compelling personal statement that showcases your passion and talent for an exciting career in digital media, production, and technology.

Whether you’re a fan of Chloe Gong, Cormac McCarthy, or Sally Rooney, get across your love of English literature and your passion for creative writing in a clear and concise personal statement.

Whether you want to organise a Taylor Swift concert, the FIFA Women’s World Cup, or a fancy foodie festival, tell admissions tutors what lights you up about a career in events management.

Design a personal statement that illustrates your ability to be imaginative, bold, and creative.

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.

Why is a cover letter important, and what should you say in yours? Make the right impression with our tips and examples.

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.

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

Vanessa Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, University Alliance

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