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.
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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.
Anthropology personal statement guide
Write about what fascinates you about humans, and your desire to study our behaviour and biology further at university.
Archaeology personal statement guide
Dig deep into what fascinates you about archaeology and what you hope to discover on a course like this.
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.
Cambridge Pre-Us
Facts about Pre-U: who they are for, subjects, what's involved in taking one, and assessment and grades.
Career goals: Nurse
Nurse Ewout talks switching paths to enter nursing, the different opportunities it can afford you, the profession's changing image, and more.
Career goals: Press officer
If a company or brand does something significant in the world but no one hears it, did it really happen?
Classics personal statement guide
Communicate clearly why you’d love to immerse yourself in the worlds of ancient Greece and Rome.
English language personal statement guide
Use your writing skills in your personal statement to highlight your passion for human language and communication in all its forms.
English literature and creative writing personal statement guide
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.
Finding and organising speakers for your students
External speakers can add real value to what you do – informing students about apprenticeships, uni or career opportunities – and enrich the curriculum through sharing their experiences.
History 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.
How I got my job at the BBC
Considering going into journalism? We speak to Levi, Alex, and Ella who all took different routes to get into the same career.
How I got my project management degree apprenticeship
Tash is a project management degree apprenticeship at Atkins (a member of SNC-Lavalin Group). We spoke to Tash about her apprenticeship, including taking a different path when all her friends went to uni, balancing working and studying, and the application process.
How to start a personal statement: The attention grabber
The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. But how do you start it strongly? Read our advice below on what to include, what not to do, and how to approach it.
The strength of a UK qualification to employers
There's many reasons to study in the UK, and knowing what your qualification means to employers, and how it can help you, is important when planning your education journey.
The UCAS International Podcast: Settling in and culture shocks
Adapting to life in a new country comes with unexpected challenges and moments of growth. Discover what culture shock really feels like, how to navigate unfamiliar social norms, and practical ways to find your community while embracing student life in the UK.
Virtual Work Experiences
Led by industry experts from the world's leading employers, Virtual Work Experiences give you a taste of what a career would look like through interactive, on-demand programmes.
With the target set in 1999 of 50% of young people now participating in higher eduction, where next for the UK HE sector and economy?
Dr Stephen Coulter, Head of Industrial Strategy, Skills and Sustainability, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and James Scales, Policy Lead, Skills and Future of Work, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.