Personal statements

Please outline the reasons why you are suited or well-qualified for this programme of study, your motivation for applying and how you will benefit from the programme. Please add any other information that you feel will help us to assess your application. Please complete and upload this proforma in support of your application.

Outline the reasons why you are suited or well-qualified for this course, your motivation for applying and how you will benefit from the course. You should also add any other information that you feel will help us to assess your application.

Please outline the reasons why you are suited or well-qualified for this programme of study, your motivation for applying and how you will benefit from the programme. Please add any other information that you feel will help us to assess your application.

Write one to two pages about your background, why you are interested in the course you are applying to, any relevant experience you have and any other information you feel is relevant to your application.

It is essential that you include substantial detail of your interest in the research area you are applying to work in.

Your statement should be about 500 words and tell us about your academic interests and your reasons for applying to this course.

Please include any additional information about your academic background, work experience and why you are applying to study for this course.

Provide a brief summary outlining your reasons for choosing this course.

Your personal statement should be 500-1000 words in length. Please tell us why you wish to study this course, how your previous studies and experience have prepared you for it, and what you hope to gain from the course. Please also include any other information that you feel will help us to assess your application.

MA Linguistics (by research)

Provide a 250 to 300 word statement explaining your interest in this course. You should include clear information about how much (if any) linguistics you have previously studied. Applicants for specialist courses should explain why they have chosen this course, and why they believe that their background is suitable.

All other research courses

Provide a 250-300 word statement explaining your particular interest in this course, detailing what relevant prior training you have had, and setting out what you hope to gain from admission to an interdisciplinary course.

A personal statement of no more than 500 words should be submitted, explaining why you want to study for this course at York.

Indicate which subject area you are researching ie HRM, Operations, Accounting and Finance, Marketing, International Business and Organisation Behaviour. Where possible, you should also indicate a preferred supervisor. To do this, read the profiles of our academics at The York Management School.

In your own words, please tell us why you'd like to study for a research degree in mathematics and the area(s) or topic(s) in which you'd like to carry out research. We'd also like you to tell us how your previous studies relate to your intended research area(s), particularly if you've written a project, dissertation or thesis as part of your studies. If you've undertaken independent study or research outside formal education, we'd like to hear about that too.

Your personal statement should demonstrate your motivation for undertaking the course at Hull York Medical School. You should provide information about your academic or clinical background and your current clinical role if applicable.

As you are applying for a research degree you may wish to demonstrate your academic or clinical background and experience and motivation for your specific research topic.

Your personal statement should be as specific as possible, telling us for example:

• what engages you academically about the middle ages
• what are the main questions or scholars that inspire you

You might also draw our attention to anything else that might demonstrate your commitment to study (work experience, relevant extracurricular activities) and any additional skills or abilities (for example, language skills).

MSc Physics (by research)

Please outline the reasons why you are suited or well-qualified for this course, your motivation for applying, how you will benefit from the course and what you hope to bring to the research group. If you're applying to a research degree it is essential that you include substantial detail of your interest in the research area you are applying to work in.

Please add any other information that you feel will help us to assess your application. The statement should be 500 - 1000 words in length, in English, and be your own words.

PhD Physics (by research)

Outline the reasons why you are suited or well-qualified for this course, your motivation for applying, how you will benefit from the course and what you hope to bring to the research group. If you're applying to a research degree it is essential that you include substantial detail of your interest in the research area you are applying to work in. You should also add any other information that you feel will help us to assess your application.

The statement should be 500 to 1000 words in length, in English, and be your own words.

PhD Plasma Science and Fusion Energy

Outline the reasons why you are suited or well-qualified for this course, your motivation for applying, how you will benefit from the course and what you hope to bring to the Fusion Centre for Doctoral Training. You should include details of your interest in fusion research. You should also add any other information that you feel will help us to assess your application.

The statement should be no more than 500 words, in English, and be your own words.

Your personal statement must demonstrate your enthusiasm for the course you're applying to. For example, you might explain your intellectual passion for the subject, or show your interest through discussing practical or work experience you may have gained.