Advice on your application

We've put together some advice for undergraduate applications that will help your personal statement stand out.

If you're looking to study a full-time undergraduate course and you're from the UK, you'll need to apply online via UCAS. You can still apply with your five choices until 30th June 2025, although the deadline for equal consideration has passed.

UCAS Extra is another option if you haven't received any offers from your five choices, or are planning to decline them all.

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If you're an international applicant, see our guidance on the international application process. If you're applying for a postgraduate degree, find out how to apply for a postgraduate course.

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Not sure how to write your personal statement? Download your free guide which includes subject-specific examples from students with tips that you can apply to your own application.

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Applying for 2026 entry or beyond?

If you’re applying to university for 2026 entry, you may be aware that the format of personal statements is changing. We’re here to help you understand how to complete the personal statement and explain what’s expected from your application.

Advice for 2026 entry

Personal statement advice

Using Chat GPT and AI to help write your personal statement

Want to use AI tools to help write your personal statement? Find out the essential dos and don'ts.

Using AI

How to use the ABC method

Using the ABC method to structure your examples will help you demonstrate why you’re the perfect person for your chosen course.

How to use it

Writing a personal statement for different subjects

You can only submit one personal statement for all five of your UCAS choices, find out how to do it.

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Application checklist

Take a look over our handy checklist to make sure you've got everything covered before hitting 'send'.

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Expert top tips: how to write a winning personal statement

Who better to give you advice than the people who will be reading your application? Our experts, including Business Tutors, Education Tutors and Admissions Officers share their tips.

Expert tips
What to write in your personal statement as a mature student

If you're a mature student or someone returning to education, your application will be a little different to those applying straight from college or sixth form. We’ve put together some dos and don’ts for your personal statement.

Advice for mature students
Dos and don'ts for writing personal statements

Need some inspiration to help you put pen to paper? These tips should help.

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What to include in your personal statement

Don't know where to start? We give you four key areas to cover.

Key areas
How to start your personal statement

Six top tips to help you get started and nail your university application.

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How to write a personal statement: your top questions answered

All of your personal statement questions, answered.

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Can I get into university with a BTEC?

A BTEC Level 3 qualification is no different to A Levels when it comes to applying to University.

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BTEC UCAS tariff points calculator

Use our BTEC UCAS tariff points calculator to figure out if your BTECs give you the UCAS points you need to apply to a university course.

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