Personal Statement Questionnaire

All fields marked with are required.

As part of your application to study at BCUIC and Birmingham City University, you are required to submit a personal statement.

What is a personal statement?

A personal statement is a short testimonial, written by you, which tells us more about your skills and experience and most importantly why you want to study with us.

Before you complete the form think about your answers to the questions below carefully and make sure that you check it before clicking submit. Please make sure that this is your own work, as all statements will be checked for plagiarism. Once you have submitted your responses, our Admissions Team will update you as to the status of your application within two working days.

First Name:

Surname:

Student ID :

Date of Birth:

Please explain why you have chosen to study at BCUIC and Birmingham City University

We would like you to talk about what has attracted you to studying with us here, so you might want to discuss where the College and University is located and the University’s facilities. We are also looking to find out why you have chosen to study here rather than at another University, so do mention the other places you have applied to, and why you have then chosen to study with us instead. (Minimum of 75 words needed).

What has attracted you to studying here in the UK?

Choosing to study in another country is a big decision, so tell us why you have chosen to study in the UK rather than another country. If Universities in your home country offer similar courses, can you tell us why you’ve chosen to study abroad instead? (Minimum of 50 words needed)

Please describe your reasons for wanting to study your course of choice.

You may wish to talk about why this subject interests you or any modules or classes that you have found interesting.(Minimum of 75 words needed)

How does your chosen course support your future career aspirations?

(Here we would like you to talk about what career you hope to have in the future, however this degree will help you to achieve this. You might want to talk about any skills that you hope to gain from your degree, and how these will help you in the future. Please try to be specific, for instance if you hope you run your own business in the future, explain what sort of business you hope to have. (Minimum of 75 words needed)

Briefly tell us about how your previous studies and experience relate to the course that you have chosen.

(This is your opportunity to tell us about your past experience. You might want to discuss the previous courses that you have studied and found interesting, and how they link to your chosen course. If you have not been studying for more than a few months, we would like you to discuss what you have been doing in that time, how your experiences have related to your chosen course, and why you are now choosing to return to your studies. (Minimum of 75 words needed)

Please tell us about any other information that you would like to include to support your application.

Have you previously studied in the UK?

YesNo

Did you successfully complete your most recent studies in the UK?

YesNo

Please tell us about your most recent studies and why you feel you were not as successful as you had hoped.

Minimum of 25 words needed

How did you hear about it?

Declaration:

I confirm that I have completed this statement myself and that the information provided on this questionnaire is original, true, complete and accurate and that no information requested or other material information has been left out. I give permission for Birmingham City University and BCUIC to check the authenticity of this information by contacting any of the institutions or businesses that I have include. I also give permission for the UK Visas and Immigration to share any previous immigration history with Birmingham City University and BCUIC when assessing my eligibility for the course. I understand and accept that Birmingham City University and/or BCUIC reserve the right to cancel my application if they have convincing evidence that I (or anyone acting on my behalf) have given false or misleading information.

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