Education personal statement guide
Go beyond teaching in your education personal statement, to really explain your passion and interest in how we learn, the role of education today, and how we can shape learning environments.
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Education personal statement guide
Go beyond teaching in your education personal statement, to really explain your passion and interest in how we learn, the role of education today, and how we can shape learning environments.
Psychology 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.
Business and management studies personal statement guide
Admissions tutors explain the importance of reflecting on your business or management interests and demonstrating your motivation, skills, and enthusiasm in your personal statement.
Counselling, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy personal statement guide
Show you’ve got the listening skills, resilience, and knowledge of the job in a personal statement that’s relevant and reflective.
Criminology personal statement guide
Don’t rob yourself of the opportunity to argue your case for why you deserve a place on a competitive criminology course.
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.
Events management personal statement guide
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.
Food science and nutrition personal statement guide
Demonstrate your enthusiasm and aptitude for a degree in food science, and give admissions tutors a taste of what whets your appetite about this subject.
Health personal statement guide
Administer the right measure of enthusiasm, curiosity, competence, and career aspirations for a compelling health personal statement.
Hospitality, leisure, and tourism 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.
Journalism personal statement guide
Tell your own compelling story and show admissions tutors just how persuasive you can be, by writing an effective and engaging personal statement.
Marketing personal statement guide
If you're applying for a marketing degree, make sure you can sell yourself in your personal statement!
Mature student case studies
Hear directly from mature students about what it was like studying for their undergraduate degrees
Media studies 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.
Midwifery personal statement guide
Tell admissions tutors why you want to become a midwife, your existing insight into the role, and evidence the skills you have that midwives need. Add a bit of personality and you’ll ensure you stand out for a place on a midwifery course.
Pharmacy, pharmacology, and toxicology personal statement guide
Admissions tutors agree that pharmacy, pharmacology, and toxicology are competitive fields to get into, so follow our tips to make you stand out.
Philosophy 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.