Personal Statements

What Should Your Statement Include?

There isn’t a magic formula for completing this section of your form and you will probably write and re-write it, but some of the suggestions below might be of benefit.

Write your Statement in paragraphs that flow well:

• The information you give should be clear, concise and relevant to your application. Do not feel you must fill the space provided, but don’t leave it at a few lines either as there is space for approximately 47 lines of typed text (4000 characters with spaces).

• Any information about yourself that might make you stand out from other applicants is worth including. Remember many Admissions Tutors read hundreds of Statements.

• Use Microsoft Word to type up your Statement and remember to spell check it thoroughly.

• Ensure that the Statement looks presentable.

• Avoid duplicating information that is elsewhere on your UCAS application.

See UCAS links: www.ucas.com/undergraduate/ applying-university/writing-yourpersonal-statement www.ucas.com/undergraduate/ applying-university/writingpersonal-statement/introducingpersonal-statement-tool

To use the tool online.

Further information is available in the LRC, on Canvas and by speaking to the careers team who will be happy to arrange an individual appointment to go through your statement.