

You can check the unit catalogue for your course to better understand what your programme entails. Universities want applicants to reflect on relevant academic activity that they have undertaken in preparation for their degree including wider reading on the subject.Īpplicants should demonstrate a realistic insight into their degree. Regardless of the weighting of your personal statement, it is important to complete it to the best of your ability as we may refer to it to differentiate between applicants with similar academic profiles. You can check how much the personal statement is weighted for your course in the admissions statement. The personal statement is weighted differently across all our undergraduate programmes. The UCAS personal statement is your opportunity to tell universities why you should be offered a place on the course. It should be based on your suitability for studying the subject you wish to apply to. The personal statement is an academic statement, around 650 words and is the same for each of your five choices if applying via UCAS. However, we do value what your life experience brings to the learning environment and encourage applicants to reference relevant experience in their application.


Refer to section 6 the UCAS application guide for further information.Īt Bristol, work experience cannot usually be used in place of academic qualifications. There is room for 20 units on the UCAS form. Students taking an Access to Higher Education course should list all the units they are taking and the number of credits allocated to each unit. If you are resitting qualifications, such as GCSEs, you'll need to include them as 'pending' so our admissions team know you are working towards these qualifications. You'll need to provide all of your qualifications from secondary education onwards – including confirmed and pending results. Some of our courses, including the Foundation Year in Arts and Social Sciences and the Foundation Year in Science, Engineering and Mathematics are direct entry, meaning that you apply directly to the University.įind out more. If you are unsure whether you meet certain requirements, email your education history to Where to applyįor most undergraduate courses, mature students apply through UCAS. Read the admissions statement for your course, which provides more detail about what we are looking for in an application and specific information for mature students. Any additional requirements, such as GCSE grades or work experience, will also be stated on the course page. Each course page outlines the typical offer for your qualification. Check you’re on track to meet entry requirements for your course using the online course finder.
