Personal statement advice: politics
Have you chosen to study politics? Then you’ll need to write a personal statement that’s thoughtful, reflective, and enthusiastic. Admissions tutors give us their top tips below:
Information and advice pages
Personal statement advice: politics
Have you chosen to study politics? Then you’ll need to write a personal statement that’s thoughtful, reflective, and enthusiastic. Admissions tutors give us their top tips below:
Admissions tests
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Advisers guide to Clearing for international students
Find key information on how Clearing works if you are helping a student come to study in the UK.
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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.
Personal statement advice: modern languages
Applying for French, Spanish, German, or another modern or combined languages degree? Read on for some expert pointers from admissions tutors.
Postgraduate subject areas
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What to include in a personal statement
The five things every student should include on their personal statement.