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How to write a UCAS personal statement
A personal statement is part of your application to study at a UK university. In a personal statement, the student 
writes about what  they hope to achieve on a UK university course, what they hope to do after the course and why 
they are applying to this particular  university. It is your first chance to show a demonstrable passion and 
understanding of your chosen subject away from exam  results.
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What to include in your personal statement
Your career aspirations
How you became interested in studying the subject
What, if any, relevant work experience you have undertaken that is related to the 
course or subject  What aspects of your previous education you have found the most 
interesting
What attracted you to the particular university
Other relevant academic interests and passions which display positive character and 
personality
Genuine experiences of extra-curricular clubs, work experience or knowledge around a subject are much more likely 
to make your  personal statement stand out, while admissions officers are also looking for positive evidence of your 
character that will make you a  productive member of the university.
How long should my personal statement be?
The length of a personal statement varies depending on the university, but generally the average length for
an undergraduate application is between 400-600 words, around one side of A4 paper or a 
maximum of 47 lines.  Certain postgraduate programmes may require a 1000 word personal 
statement, but this will be clearly specified.
Try not to go over the given character limit as admissions officers have many personal statements to go 
through, and a clearly  written and concise personal statement is more likely to stand out.
Common personal statement errors
The personal statement is too short/long
The personal statement does not include important information/includes negative 
information  The personal statement has a confusing structure
It is also important to not lie about any aspect of your personal life and education history, or even exaggerate. 
Admissions officers  will question you about almost all aspects of your application and are more than adept at 
getting to the bottom of any non-truths.
UCAS personal statement tips
Express a passion for your subject
Start the statement strongly to grab an admission officers 
attention  Link outside interests and passions to your 
course
Be honest, but don’t include negative 
information  Don’t attempt to sound too 
clever
Don’t leave it to the last minute, prepare ahead of the 
deadline  Have friends and family proofread it
Don’t duplicate material from your CV/resume
In terms of presentation, attempt to create five clear paragraphs of text in a clear font such as Arial or Times New 
Roman, with a  maximum size of 12.
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Example Personal Statement
Please see below for an example of a personal statement to a Development Studies course.
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