Four sections to include in a good personal statement - See Personal Statement Tips for more information.
- State the course in which you are interested.
- Give details of why you are interested in that programme / department / university - Show that you have researched the course and that you understand what is involved in it. Explain what you will bring to the course e.g. -
- Ability: Ability to complete this course, refer to your academic transcripts, tell them that you have excellent references, that your attendance is excellent etc. Remember, they want to see that you have the ability to successfully complete this course.
- Skills: Show that you will fit in well on the course – good communication, interpersonal, team-working skills. Provide details of the skills have you developed through previous study or work experience that are relevant to the programme you are applying for.
- Interest/Motivation: Show that you have good reasons, strong interest, enough motivation to complete this course. Where did you interest in this area come from? If you have previous employment or studies that are relevant highlight these. Explain your future plans after the course – you do not need to have a very specific plan but provide a sense of how this course will benefit your future career aspirations. Do you have other motivations for doing this course?
- Conclusion: Demonstrate that you are willing to meet any challenges this course presents as you are committed to the course and what it will give to you
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