You'll need to leave enough time to complete your application, resolve any queries and make sure it reaches us by the deadline. Here’s a brief overview of what’s next to do:
1. Fill in your details, qualifications, and course choices.
2. Write a personal statement to demonstrate you’ll be a good student.
This is an opportunity to speak positively about yourself. It’s a good idea to plan before you start writing out your personal statement in full - this will help you structure what you want to say.
Speak to your friends and family about your experience, interests, and work or voluntary experience so they can help you plan your statement too.
This section of your application is your way of showing and evidencing your academic ability, skills and interests you’ve developed in preparation for your degree.
Here are some top tips to get you started:
- Make a good first impression! Start by talking about your chosen subject area and why interests you – what inspired you to choose this subject?
- Include your skills, achievements, and life experiences.
- Explain your general interests and hobbies and how those skills might help you with your course.
- Include details of any paid and voluntary work.
- Use a strong ending statement for example, career plans after graduating or your reasons for going to university.
- Just be yourself and keep it under 4,000 characters.
Once you’ve drafted your statement, print it off and proofread it to check for any mistakes and ask friends and family to check it too. Read more top tips on personal statement advice.
3. Include your reference and pay your application fee.
This should be someone who knows you from college or school who can focus on the information relevant to the course you’ve applied for, your skills and abilities, work ethic and enthusiasm.
If you left education, you may want to ask an employer to support you. Friends and family cannot be your references on your application. You can find out about writing references on the UCAS website.
