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Personal statement advice: economics

Writing a personal statement for economics? You'll need more than a subscription to The Financial Times to impress tutors. Here’s how to stand out by being relevant, personal, and concise

Admissions tests

Some universities require you to sit an admissions test as part of the application process – discover the different types of assessment here.

Cambridge Pre-Us

Facts about Pre-U: who they are for, subjects, what's involved in taking one, and assessment and grades.

Data Group

The Data Group provides a forum for UCAS and higher education providers (HEPs) to discuss strategic and cross-cutting operational issues related to data. It aims to improve the quality of our data assets and the effectiveness and efficiency of data collection, management and exchange between UCAS, providers and the wider HE sector.

Discover Subjects

Connect with students as they find out more about their subject of interest and translate ideas into more concrete plans, at our Discover Subjects events.

Education 2026 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.

How and where to study

There are many ways you can study, with different work combinations and locations, including distance or work-based learning, and more.