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Stand out from the crowd by showcasing who you are and what you can bring to a university as you begin your undergraduate journey.

You can help your students stand out with a tailored and succinct personal statement that demonstrates the individual they are.

Help with writing your personal statement for further education courses – what to include about yourself, and some dos and don’ts on how to write it.

Communicating your passion for a subject in your personal statement is an art in itself – but what if you're applying to two (or more) very different courses with the same statement?

Have you chosen to study philosophy? Then you’ll need to write a personal statement that’s thoughtful, reflective, and enthusiastic. Admissions tutors give us their top tips below:

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:

If you're not already using ChatGPT or other AI tools, you've probably heard about them. But should they be used to help with your UCAS personal statement? Is it cheating? Or can they be helpful in crafting your personal statement?

Your child may find writing their personal statement the most difficult part of the application process – they’re not alone.

Whether you are looking for undergraduate or postgraduate teacher training programmes in Scotland or Wales, you must apply through the UCAS Undergraduate scheme.

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 personal statement is your opportunity to let training providers know about your qualities, skills and expertise, and why you want to teach.

The personal statement is your opportunity to talk about you, and why you want to enrol on a particular course. You should describe the ambitions, skills, and experience that’ll make you suitable for the course.

Stand out from the crowd by showcasing your expertise and passion for your subject.

We run live sessions in the UCAS Hub to help those researching their next steps, and record them all. You can access them below.

Resources, toolkits, lesson plans and presentations for you to use with your 16 – 18 year old students, aimed to equip them with information on all their future options.

What should you write in a personal statement for midwifery, to ensure you stand out and get a place on a midwifery course? We've asked admissions tutors to share their top dos and don'ts for midwifery personal statements, and included an example of how to write about any work experience you may have.

Qualifying as a nurse opens up a wide and diverse range of career paths. However, the selection criteria will be quite rigorous and you need to show you fit the bill.

Writing a sports science personal statement? One way to win over sports science admissions tutors is to dig into the detail of the course itself, and focus your personal statement accordingly. We've been asking sports science tutors what they're looking for in your personal statement – here's what they told us.

It can be very difficult to understand how to support refugees, asylum seekers, and students with limited leave to remain in the UK, especially if their immigration status is insecure or due to change. We have worked with expert organisations, including STAR Network, Refugee Education UK and We Belong to help clarify what you can do to help and support young students' aspirations for higher education.