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Gaining experience for your Personal Statement

When it comes to writing personal statements, you need to bring your A-Game. You need to prove that you deserve a place on the degree course you’re applying for.

A key part of your Personal Statement is proving a genuine interest in your chosen subject. We recommend you do this by analysing relevant experiences you’ve had and relating it to your chosen course. From work/volunteer experience, to in-person and virtual activities and masterclasses, to hobbies, documentaries and competitions, there are numerous opportunities to pursue that can then be discussed in your Personal Statement. For guidance on where to include this information, check out our Personal Statement online presentation.

We’ve put together activity ideas for different areas of study. We hope that these inspire and empower you. So have a look through the ideas on these pages and see which ones spark your interest. Have fun with this, you’ll be surprised at where your passion and a little creative thinking can take you.

You can contact us directly for any questions left unanswered. Plus, watch taster lectures and industry talks in our Tasterhub for extra inspiration.

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