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Developing Outstanding
Personal Statement:25 Subject Specific Guides
Stephen Thomas
Introduction
The purpose of this publication is to give potential higher education applicants
a clear view of the route ahead early in Year 12. This will enable them to:
(1) Understand the ey elements of the U!"# application process without$
at this early stage$ getting too drawn into details
(2) %evelop an awareness that they will be re&uired to write a 'ersonal
#tatement in Year 1 as part of their application.
() ive them a clear idea of what the e*pectations for the 'ersonal
#tatement will be and of what they need to do in the run up to be in a
position to write a successful one.
(+) %evelop an awareness of enrichment activities they should pursue from
Year 12 on$ to demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm for sub,ects
they may choose to apply for in higher education.
-or 2 of the most popular higher education courses there are photocopiable
guides with:
#ub,ect pointers
#uggested enrichment activities
#uggested reading
Useful websites for further research
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c!no"ledgements
/y thans to the following colleagues for their help$ advice and suggestions:
arry "tterton$ -aye !rocer$ "nthony %egenolb$ #heila -agan$ 0amon -riel$
#imon omer$ #imon 'arsons$ /ichael #enior$ 'aul #ogaard$ on 3elsh
#ontents
igher 0ducation applications: the route ahead
3hat is the 'ersonal #tatement and why is it important4
ow can 5 show my commitment to a university sub,ect 5 want to #tudy4
%rafting a 'ersonal #tatement using present e*periences$ bacground reading
and nowledge: Tas #heet
2 #ub,ect pointers$ enrichment activities$ suggested reading and useful
websites:
"rt and %esign
6iology
6usiness #tudies
!hemistry
!omputer #cience
%entistry
%rama
0conomics
0ngineering
0nglish 7iterature
eography
istory
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7aw
/athematics
/edicine
/odern 7anguages
8ursing
'hysics
'olitics
'sychology
#ocial 3or
#ociology
#port
Teaching
9eterinary /edicine
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$igher %ducation pplications: the &oute
head
The igher 0ducation application process starts in earnest after "# e*amsbut you need to start thining and planning earlier than this.
You apply online for up to universities through U!"# by 1 anuary
e*cept for some art courses (2+ /arch)
-or /edicine$ 9et #cience/edicine or %entistry you only apply to +
universities (plus one other course) with a 1 ;ctober deadline.
;*ford and !ambridge also have a 1 ;ctober deadline. "pply to one or
other$ together with up to four other universities.
5f a university lies the loo of your application they will mae you anoffer in the form of " levels grades (or e&uivalent) for e*ample 6!!$
unless you have already taen your e*ams in which case the offer will be
unconditional.
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;ffers
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0inance
1ou "ill pa' no up front fees before 'ou start a course in higher
education The cost of studying at university will be paid bac gradually
month by month when you are earning and will depend on how much you
are earning. You will pay nothing when you leave university unless you
are earning B21$CCC or above.
There are plenty of bursaries to give financial support to those from
homes with lower incomes. -or some re=assuring independent financial
advice go to:
http:www.moneysavinge*pert.comstudentsstudent=loans=tuition=fees=
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,hat is the Personal Statement and "h' is it important/
The 'ersonal #tatement is a very important part of your university application$
around an "+ side in length. /any courses do not interview so the 'ersonal
#tatement may be your only chance to impress selectors.
5n most cases it will be written between uly of Year 12 with a final version in
#eptember ;ctober of Year 1 but if you now where you are going early in
Year 12$ it will help you to collect e*periences and engage in enrichment
activities so that you have something significant to write about when the time
comes.
The 'ersonal #tatement gives you an opportunity to:
tell the universities and colleges why they should choose you
tell universities and colleges about your suitability for the course(s)
that you hope to study.
demonstrate your enthusiasm and commitment$ and above all$ ensure
that you stand out from the crowd
,hat should go into the Personal Statement/
#ome of the best advice on the 'ersonal #tatement comes from U!"# whosuggest that at least t"o thirds of 'our personal statement should relate to
the course 'ou "ish to stud' at universit' and 'our suitabilit' for it.
-or a mind=map and worsheet to help you use the lins:
http:www.ucas.comdocumentsstatementmindmap.pdf
http:www.ucas.comdocumentsstatementworsheet.pdf
U!"# also give the following important pointers about what you should
include in your 'ersonal #tatement:
3.4 ,h' 'ou are appl'ing for the course 'ou have chosen/
3hy does the sub,ect interest you4
evidence that 'ou understand "hat is reuired to stud' the course
3hat got you interested in the sub,ect4
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3hat have you learnt about the sub,ect4
"ny activities that demonstrate your interest in the course(s)
324,h' 'ou are suitable for the course:
3hich sills and e*perience do you have that will help you succeed on
the course.
3hat have you done to develop your nowledge of the sub,ect4
3hat evidence is there that you have read$ studied$ gained e*periences
outside the confines of your " level courses4
,hat about the %P6/
5f you are involved in this mention it in your 'ersonal #tatement
#how how it has helped you to develop intellectually with e*amples
#how how it has helped you learn new study and research sills
#how how you thin it has helped you prepare for university
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$o" can I sho" m' commitment to a universit' subject I
"ant to Stud'/
The first priority is to be on top of the sub,ects you are studying at " level (or
e&uivalent) because without achieving the re&uired grades you will not get a
place at university. You need to be:
Up to date with assignments
!over the specification thoroughly
6e clear about the assessment criteria for each sub,ect
ave a good revision programme in place
The second priority is to enrich the " level sub,ect you wish to study at
university and any other related " levels by engaging in a range of activities to
broaden and deepen your nowledge and to persuade university selectors of
your commitment.
5f the sub,ect you want to study is not one of your current courses$ 0ngineering
or 9et #cience for e*ample$ the same applies. 0ngage in activities to show that
you have made a substantial effort to find out about the sub,ect and that you
have a genuine commitment to it.
&ead "idel'
Te*tboos &uicly get out of date and have a narrow focus.
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what it is about and a clearer insight into how it has reached its current
position.
Understand that in all sub,ects there is not ,ust one way of looing at
things. There will be different perspectives$ schools of thought$different
views about how the sub,ect should be studied. 6e clear where you stand
in relation to these debates.
;*ford University 'ress (;U') has a very useful series of boos called
Very Short Introductions which give you e*cellent bacground to
academic sub,ects and topics within sub,ects.
3iipedia also has some useful articles on different academic sub,ects$
their scope and historical bacground.
-e clear "h' the subject is important and "orth stud'ing
Thin about what the sub,ect has to offer.
5t may help to bring economic and technological benefits to society.
5t may help us to understand how humans behave.
5t may simply be worth studying in its own right
)nderstand the importance of argument and evidence
#erious academic debate revolves around argument or attempts to persuade
others to your point of view using evidence and e*amples to support your case.
5t is important to:
"s yourself how convincing is the evidence you are using to support
your views.
"s others what evidence they have to support theirs and challenge it.
-amiliarise yourself with terms$ such as argument and counter argument
and be aware of the dangers of misrepresenting $or using insufficient orunrepresentative evidence.
Understand the common fallacies in argument that others might use such
as correlation not causation or restricting the options.
6e aware of the criteria we should use to decide whether sources of
evidence are reliable.
5f you are not already studying !ritical Thining which deals with these
issues$ any !ritical Thining " level te*tboo will help you with all this
or the website:http:www.criticalthining.org.u
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Get &elevant %7perience
This will depend on thee sub,ect you want to study. #ome universitysub,ects lie /edicine or 9et #cience will re&uire e*tensive wor
e*perience and it is also e*pected for sub,ects such as 8ursing$ Teaching
or #ocial 3or.
-or other sub,ects you should try to gain relevant e*periences in the
world outside school such as theatre visits for 0nglish$ industrial and
business e*perience for sub,ect such as 0conomics$ 6usiness #tudies and
0ngineering$ voluntary wor for caring careers
" useful websites is:
http:www.direct.gov.uenYoung'eople3orandcareers3ore*perien
ceandvolunteering.
)se radio8 television8 ne"spapers and their "ebsites
productivel'
Use the media to eep in touch with issues and debates relevant to your
sub,ect: news$ documentaries$ arts programmes$ reviews.
will not usually form part of a university offer for a
place on a course$ it gives you the opportunity to develop independent
and advanced research sills and to e*tend your nowledge of a sub,ect
that interests you.
5f you choose a topic that is related to a course you want to study at
university it will strengthen your application$ give you something to tal
about in your 'ersonal #tatement and at interview and help you develop
sills that will be useful at university.
Useful lin:
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http:www.a&a.org.u&ualificationspro,ectse*tended=pro,ect=ep&.php
Involve 'ourself in serious tal! and debate
6e enthusiastic about debating with and e*pressing your ideas to otherstudents. 5t is only in discussion and debate with others that we really
clarify what we thin.
Test your views against others.
%o not be defensive and get used to being rela*ed about having your
views challenged by others.
bove all do not believe all that 'ou are told: learn be
sceptical !onstantly &uestion views$ theories and opinions that you are faced with.
Test every idea to destruction so that you can tell which ones really stand
up.
Understand that what we currently thin is only the best nowledge we
have at the time.
%onGt be too easily persuaded
0ind out about post9graduate emplo'ment
To get some sense of where you might be going after you get your degree. The
following websites are very useful:
Prospects+ac+u! "ebsite!lic H!areers adviceG lin then clic H;ptions with
your sub,ectG lin which will give you information on:
sills the degree will give you
,ob options related to your degree
,obs for which your degree would be useful
lins to each of the ,obs for further details
career areas chosen by those with your degree
where the ,obs are
other possibilities after your degree.
The icould website: http:icould.com has over a thousand videos of individuals
taling about their careers with hundreds of supporting articles giving an insight
into:
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what each career involves
what people who follow the career actually do
what it is lie
how they came to be where they are
their plans for the future.
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,riting a Personal Statement using present e7periences8
bac!ground reading and !no"ledge: Tas! Sheet
Tas! .
ame ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
You have C minutes to write part of a 'ersonal #tatement for an admissions
tutor about yourself. You do not need to write about course choice at this stage.
1ou might include:
relevant reading and research you have carried out your interests and e*periences in school
your interests and e*periences outside school
wor e*perience
voluntary wor
1our Personal Statement
Tas! 2
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0*change your draft 'ersonal #tatement with another student and assess
whether you feel their statement captures your interest. Use the headings
below:
Strengths of the statement
,ea!nesses of the statement
Discussion
3hat do you and your fellow student need to do between now and the
beginning of Year 1 to ensure that they have done enough to be able to write a
persuasive statement4
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Try the online e*tension activities for "# and "2 students on the 9illiers
'ar 0ducational Trust website: http:www.villierspar=online=e*tension=
activities.org.u5 T 0 < " < Y - 0 # T 5 9 " 7 #.L I T E R A R Y F E S T I V A L S . C O . U K W W W . L I T E R A R Y F E S T I V A L S . C O W W . L I TE R A R Y F E S T I V A L S . C O . U K
,hat should I be reading/
Progression to Art and Design$ U!"# 6oos
Real Life Guide: Creative Industriesby @aren olmes
Getting Into Art & Design!oursesb' =ames -urnett
%esign: " 9ery #hort 5ntroductionby ohn esett
Contemorary Art: A Very Short Introductionby ulian #tallabrass
Photograhy: A Very Short Introductionby #teve 0dwards
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6usiness #tudies graduates are found in almost every employment sector.
"round 2CM enter employment in commercial$ industrial and public
sector management.
"round 1EM of business studies graduates enter employment in businessand finance professional roles
,hat should I be doing: Subject enrichment activities in 1ear .2 and
be'ond
;rganise a wor e*perience placement with a local company to get an
idea of the range of activities within the business world.
"ttend on of the student conference at 8ottingham University run by The
3orshop for students interested in applying for 6usiness courses at
university:http:www.worshop=u.net
-ind out more about the particular branch of business studies that
interests you..
Use the media to eep up with current issues and debates within the
business world.
et a paid gap year placement with a company with the Year in 5ndustry
scheme: http:www.etrust.org.u
!onsider doing an 0'> into an area of the sub,ect that interests you.
. L I T E R A R Y F E S T I V A L S . C O . U K W W W . L I T E R A R Y F E S T I V A L S . C O . U
,hat should I be reading/
#ubscribe to the $usiness Revie!magaFine published by 'hilip "llan
Updates and loo at the bac=numbers if they are in you school library
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66! 8ews 6usiness pages on the 66! website to eep up to date with
issues in the news
$an7 of .ngland: http:www.banofengland.co.u
$usiness Lin7: www.businesslin$gov.u 'ractical start=up advice for
businesses. !ase studies and practical information.
6usiness3ee: http:www.businesswee.com ood site for business
news and features.
Times 100C!" !tud#"!$ th"ory$ %u#&&"!$ 'o(p)y
#)*or(t#o) l#)k! +tk#)g you to !p"'#,' !"'t#o)! o* th"*"tur"d 'o(p)y w"-!#t"http://www.thetimes100.co.uk
'rospects.ac.u website H!areers "dviceG lin to find out more about
careers and ,obs in this area of wor
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/http://www.businessweek.com/http://www.thetimes100.co.uk/http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/http://www.businessweek.com/http://www.thetimes100.co.uk/ -
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Use www.rsc.orgprofiles for case studies of chemistry graduates
woring in a range of careers$ with information about how they got there
and what their ,ob involves
Use www.futuremorph.org for information on science careers
F E S T I V A L S . C O . U K
,hat should I be reading/
#ubscribe to the Chemistry Revie!magaFine published by 'hilip "llan
Updates and loo at the bac=numbers if they are in you school library
Degrees in Chemistry and the Chemical Sciences is an e*cellent '%-
guide on the
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#olecule of the #onthis a 6ristol University site with &uiry information
about molecules
'rospects.ac.u website H!areers "dviceG lin to find out more about
careers and ,obs in this sub,ect area
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awards which offer bursaries to encourage female students into 5!T:
http:www.womenintechnology.co.u
,hat should I be reading/
*he Comuter: A Very Short Introduction" Darrel Ince" )ford 0niversityPress
)ut of *heir #inds 6y D Shasha and Cathy La'ere-
*he Pattern on the Stone: *he Simle Ideas *hat #a7e Comuters 9or7
6y Daniel 1illis-
*he Pleasures of Countingby Tom @Orner.
*he Code $oo7by #imon #ingh.
Algorithmics: *he Sirit of Comutingby %avid arel.
*he +e! *uring )mni6usby " @ee %ewdney.
"rticles by #ara
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Getting Into Dental School -y Adam Cross
Getting Into Dental School-y Steven Piumatti
Succeeding in your Application to Dental School: How to
Prepare thePerfect !AS Personal Statement -y Matt
Green Dental School Inter"iew Guide-y Matthew Brutsche
#$ford Hand%oo& of Applied Dental Sciences -y Cr#!p#)
S'ully Standards for Dental Professionals and the First
Five Years0F ,l" o) th" 1")"rl 0")tl Cou)'#l w"-!#t"
,hich "ebsites "ill be useful/
6ritish %ental ealth "ssociation website: http:www.dentalhealth.org
eneral %ental !ouncil website
The 6ritish %ental ournal website
8# !areers website including Starting a Career as a Dentistweb=pages
and '%- boolet on 9or7 .erience in the +1S
9olunteering 0ngland website
SciCentral collects breaing research news from reputable sources
including health sciences.
'rospects.ac.u website H!areers "dviceG lin to find out more aboutcareers and ,obs in this area of wor
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Adam%20Crosshttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Steven%20Piumattihttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Matt%20Greenhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Matt%20Greenhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Matthew-Brutsche/e/B0040VPJ9C/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Adam%20Crosshttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Steven%20Piumattihttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Matt%20Greenhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Matt%20Greenhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Matthew-Brutsche/e/B0040VPJ9C/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1 -
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(ear of the ,ingby "ntony #her
*ales from an Actor=s Lifeby #teven 6eroff
*he .mty Saceby 'eter 6roo
.erimental *heatreby ames
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%o some wor e*perience in industry$ business or finance
Try the online e*tension activities for "# and "2 students on the 9illiers
'ar 0ducational Trust website: http:www.villierspar=online=e*tension=
activities.org.u5 T 0 < " < Y - 0 # T 5 9 " 7 #
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.conomics: A Very Short Introduction$ by 'artha %asgupta$ ;*ford
University 'ress
#ubscribe to .conomics Revie! and $usiness Revie! magaFines
published by 'hilip "llan Updates and loo at the bac=numbers if they
are in your school library *he .conomistmagaFine
Progression to .conomics" inance and Accountancy$ U!"# 6oos
*he 0ndercover .conomist and *he Logic of Life by T arford
*he Ascent of #oney: A inancial 1istory of the 9orldby 8iall
-erguson
rea7onomicsand Suerfrea7onomicsby # % 7evitt and # %ubner
*he Return of Deression .conomics and the Crisis of ?@@by '
@rugman
*he $ottom $illion: 9hy the Poorest Countries are ailing and 9hat
Can 6e Done a6out itby ' !ollier
#icroeconomics and $ehaviorby < -ran
#acroeconomics: .uroean .ditionby 8 /aniw and / ' Taylor
,hich "ebsites "ill be useful/
66! 8ews 0conomy$ lobal 0conomy and 6usiness webpages
The 9hy Study .conomicsB website is very useful and gives invaluable
advice on such things as:
o 3hat &ualifications do 5 need to study economics4
o 3hat &ualities do 5 need4
o 3here can 5 study 0conomics4
o 3hat maes a good 0conomics department4
o ow do 5 apply4o 3hat maes a good 0conomics personal statement
o 3hat is economics at university lie4
o " day in the life of an 0conomics student.
Studying .conomicsis the sister site of 9hy Study .conomicsand is
aimed at economics undergraduates but is useful for " level students
6i'8edwebsite: economics and business related learning materials$ data
sets$ company information and simulations. 5ncludes the 9irtual 0conomy
= an online model of the economy based on the Treasury model = and the
9irtual %eveloping !ountry where you can tae a series of economics=
related virtual field trips.
http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/nav/i/category/academic/series/general/vsi/9780192853455/R/browse+within+this+series/economics+%26+finance/n/4294921790.do?sortby=bookTitleAscendhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Ascent-Money-Financial-History-World/dp/014103548X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328286665&sr=1-1http://whystudyeconomics.ac.uk/where-can-i-study-economicshttp://whystudyeconomics.ac.uk/Choosing-a-universityhttp://whystudyeconomics.ac.uk/Choosing-a-universityhttp://whystudyeconomics.ac.uk/how-do-i-applyhttp://whystudyeconomics.ac.uk/So-what-will-you-dohttp://ukcatalogue.oup.com/nav/i/category/academic/series/general/vsi/9780192853455/R/browse+within+this+series/economics+%26+finance/n/4294921790.do?sortby=bookTitleAscendhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Ascent-Money-Financial-History-World/dp/014103548X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328286665&sr=1-1http://whystudyeconomics.ac.uk/where-can-i-study-economicshttp://whystudyeconomics.ac.uk/Choosing-a-universityhttp://whystudyeconomics.ac.uk/how-do-i-applyhttp://whystudyeconomics.ac.uk/So-what-will-you-do -
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,hat should I be reading/
Progression to .ngineering and #athematics$ U!"# 6oos
.ngineering: A Very Short Introduction"%avid 6locley. ;*ford
University 'ress Civil .ngineering: A Very Short Introduction$ %avid /uir 3ood$ ;*ford
University 'ress
*he Comuter: A Very Short Introduction" Darrel Ince" )ford 0niversity
Press
!ambridge University suggested reading at:
htt:88!!!-eng-cam-ac-u78admissions8information8reading-html
,hich "ebsites "ill be useful/
The 5nstitution of !hemical 0ngineers
The 5nstitution of !ivil 0ngineers
The 5nstitution of 0ngineering and Technology
The 5nstitution of /echanical 0ngineers
The 5nstitution of 8uclear 0ngineers
The 5nstitution of #tructural 0ngineers
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.nglish Literature: A Very Short Introductionby onathan 6ate$ ;*ford
University 'ress
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#ubscribe to the Geograhy Revie! magaFine published by 'hilip "llan
Updates and loo at the bac=numbers if they are in you school library
+ational GeograhicmagaFine www.nationalgeographic.com
@ings !ollege$ 7ondon have a very useful reading list on their website at:
http:www.ings.cam.ac.ustudyundergraduateofferholdersreading=
listsgeography.html
Geograhy: A Very Short Introduction by ohn ". /atthews$ %avid T.
erbert
Glo6al Catastrohes: A Very Short Introductionby 6ill /cuire
Glo6ali'ation A Very Short Introductionby /anfred #teger
An Introduction to Physical Geograhy and the .nvironmentby osepholden
Atmoshere" 9eather and Climateby 6arry$ !horley and !hase
An Introduction to Coastal Processes and Geomorhologyby /asselin and
ughes
Study S7ills for Geograhy: " 'ractical uide by 'auline @neale
An Introduction to 1uman Geograhy: Issues for the ?st Centuryby
'eter %aniels$ /ichael 6radshaw$ %enis #haw and ames #idaway.
,hich "ebsites "ill be useful/
*he #et )ffice: www.metoffice.gov.u
*he Royal Geograhical Society: www.rgs.org especially theGeograhy
in the +e!s lin7
*he )rdnance Survey: www.ordnance survey.co.u
*he .nvironment Agency www.environmentagency.co.ufloods
0conet: www.econet.org.uweatherfloods
*he Po!er of Geograhy: http:www.thepowerofgeography.co.u is
very good on the applications of eography in the world of business
Peole and Planet: www.peopleandplanet.org.u
0nited +ations: www.un.org
)fam: www.o*fam.org.u
Internet Geograhy: www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.u
Deartment for .nvironment" ood and Rural Affairs: www.defra.gov.u
ood and Agricultural )rganisation: www.fao.org
GeoResources: www.georesources.co.u
'rospects.ac.u website H!areers "dviceG lin to find out more aboutcareers and ,obs in this sub,ect area
http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/offerholders/reading-lists/geography.htmlhttp://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/offerholders/reading-lists/geography.htmlhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Prof%20Joseph%20Holdenhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Prof%20Joseph%20Holdenhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Prof%20Peter%20Danielshttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_2?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Prof%20Michael%20Bradshawhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_3?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Dr%20Denis%20Shawhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_4?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Prof%20James%20Sidawayhttp://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/offerholders/reading-lists/geography.htmlhttp://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/offerholders/reading-lists/geography.htmlhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Prof%20Joseph%20Holdenhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Prof%20Joseph%20Holdenhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_1?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Prof%20Peter%20Danielshttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_2?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Prof%20Michael%20Bradshawhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_3?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Dr%20Denis%20Shawhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=ntt_athr_dp_sr_4?_encoding=UTF8&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=Prof%20James%20Sidaway -
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L I T E R A R Y F E S T I V A L S . C O . U K W W W . L I T E R A R Y F E S T I V A L S . C O . U E R A FV A L S . C O . U K
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1istory a Very Short Introductionby ohn "rnold$ ;*ford University'ress
In Defence of 1istoryby
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*he 1istory of #athematics: A Very Short Introductionby ac&ueline
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University 'ress
Story of +um6ersby . /c7eish Concets of #odern #athematics" rom 1ere to Infinity" +ature=s
+um6ers"Does God lay Dice4 "ll by 5an #tewart
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"ttend one of the medicine student conferences courses at 8ottingham
University run by The 3orshop for students interested in applying for
medicine at university: http:www.worshop=u.net
!onsider doing an 0'> into an area of the sub,ect that interests you.. L I T E R A R Y F E S T I V A L S . C O . U K W W W . L I T E R A R Y F E S T I V A L S . C O . U
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#areers
'rospects.ac.u website H!areers "dviceG lin to find out more about
careers and ,obs in this sub,ect area
-urther advice on careers with a language degree
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Progression to +ursing" 1ealthcare and Social 9or7U!"# 6oos
*he 1istory of #edicine: A Very Short Introduction$ by 3illiam 6ynum.
;*ford University 'ress .idemiology: A Very Short Introductionby
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et a paid gap year placement with a company relevant to your interests
in 'hysics with the Year in 5ndustry scheme: http:www.etrust.org.u
U K W W W I T E R A R Y F E S T I V A L S . C O . U K W W . L I T E R A R Y F E S T I V A L S . C O . U K
,hat should I be reading/
#ubscribe to the Physics Revie!magaFine published by 'hilip "llan
Updates and loo at the bac=numbers if they are in you school library
*he .legant 0niverse 6rian reene
*he Pleasure of inding *hings )ut
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8ature 9ideo has short films on the future of physics including dar
matter$ dar energy$ the 7arge adron !ollider$ space=time and &uantum
computing. http:www.nature.comvideolindauinde*.html
'rospects.ac.u website H!areers "dviceG lin to find out more about
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PO into an area of the sub,ect that interests you.
@eep up to date with current events on the 66! 8ews 'olitics website
and listen to radio programmes such as *oday" P#" *he 9ee7 in
9estminster" *oday in Parliament" rom )ur )!n Corresondent" Any
uestions" Any Ans!ers" *he #oral #a'e
@eep up to date with daily T9 news coverage$ as well as the 66!Gs
>uestion*ime" +e!snight and Panorama.
TheParliament Channelon television and its website:
http:www.parliamentlive.tv/ainome.asp*) has live coverage of the
ouse of !ommons and includes some coverage of the #cottish
'arliament$ 3elsh "ssembly overnment$ 8orthern 5reland "ssembly.
I T E R A R Y F E S T I V A L S . C O . U K W W W . L I T E R A R Y F E S T I V A L S . C O . U K W W . L
,hat should I be reading/
Politics: A Very Short Introductionby @enneth /inogue
#ubscribe to the Politics Revie!magaFine published by 'hilip "llanUpdates and loo at the bac=numbers if they are in you school library
http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Home.aspxhttp://ukcatalogue.oup.com/nav/i/category/academic/series/general/vsi/9780192853882/R/browse+within+this+series/politics/n/4294921806.do?sortby=bookTitleAscendhttp://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Home.aspxhttp://ukcatalogue.oup.com/nav/i/category/academic/series/general/vsi/9780192853882/R/browse+within+this+series/politics/n/4294921806.do?sortby=bookTitleAscend -
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$ritish Politics: A Very Short Introductionby Tony 3right
Democracy: A Very Short Introductionby 6ernard !ric
Government and Politics in $ritain: An Introduction by ohn @ingdom
0nderstanding Politicsby /oyra rant *he +e! Statesman: http:www.newstatesman.com$ left=ish current
affairspolitics magaFine
*he Sectator: http:www.spectator.co.u$ a right=ish current
affairspolitics magaFine
*he .conomist: http:www.economist.com$ in=depth national and
international political coverage
*imemagaFine : http:www.time.comtime and+e!s!ee7:
http:www.newswee.com) are good for coverage of "merican politics.
Prosect : http:www.prospect=magaFine.co.ulandingNpage.php. for
more academic articles about politics
,hich "ebsites "ill be useful/
Political Studies Association: !!!-studypolitics.org as a good guide to
course and an e*amination of why you should study politics$ as well as
two downloadable '%- filesPolitical Studies 0, and Study Politics Parliament : www.parliament.u
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You could also support special needs children in your own schoolcollege
on a regular basis.
The 6'# has a %irectory of !hartered 'sychologists on its ind a
Psychologistpage on its website which will give you contact details for
psychologists in your area. !onsider doing an 0'> into an area of the sub,ect that interests you
'erhaps you could undertae some form of research that shows that you
have developed your independent learning and understanding of research
methods.
"ttend one of the 'sychology student conferences courses at 8ottingham
University run by The 3orshop for students interested in applying for
'sychology at university: http:www.worshop=u.net
0*plore the videos articles and podcasts on the psychology section of the
Podology website: http:www.podology.org.u oin the 6ritish 'sychological #ocietyGs #tudent /embers group (#/)
which entitles you to copies of The 'sychologistmagaFine every month
as well as issues of the newsletter Psych*al7 and discounts on boos$
,ournals and events.E R A R Y F E S T I V A L S . C O . U K W W W . L I T E R A R Y F E S T I V A L S . C O . U K W . L I T AR Y F E S T I V A L S . C O . U K
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*he $lac7!ell Comanion to Social 9or7by / %avies
$ecoming a Social 9or7erby 9 !ree
Social 9or7: A Comanion to Learningby 7ymbery and 'ostle
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9isit the e*tensive *hin7ing Allo!edarchive of past programmes on the
66! website.
@eep up to date with daily T9 news coverage$ as well as the 66!Gs
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Sociology Centralhas downloadable resources for post=1P sociology
students and lins to other sites.
Studio F Learningis an "merican site$ which has video presentations of
basic concepts in sociology. +e!s )nlinehas video resources available here$ relevant to #ociology.
rontlinehas video resources contemporary and historical$ relevant to
#ociology.
$eauty #atters has teaching resources about of body image$ fashion and
attraction
;pinion pollspolitical research: www.statistics.gov.uor www.ipsos=
mori.compoliticaltrends.shtml
0lectoral systems: www.electoral=reform.org.u
'rospects.ac.u website H!areers "dviceG lin to find out more about
careers and ,obs in this sub,ect area.
http://beautymatters.blogspot.com/http://www.statistics.gov.uk/http://www.ipsos-mori.com/political/trends.shtmlhttp://www.ipsos-mori.com/political/trends.shtmlhttp://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/http://beautymatters.blogspot.com/http://www.statistics.gov.uk/http://www.ipsos-mori.com/political/trends.shtmlhttp://www.ipsos-mori.com/political/trends.shtmlhttp://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/ -
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9hat Sort *ells us a6out Lifeby 0d #mith
#ports Training 'rinciples byran7 9 Dic7
#ports 'sychology by#att %arvis
#ports /otivation by,en 1odge
#ports 8utrition byAnita $ean #ports Training by%ohn Sheard
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*thics and Animals -y Lor# 1ru") Gettin !nto "eterinar# Schoolby James Barton
Vet School: #y oot In *he Doorby !hristopher#hivelton >ueen$
!aroline 'arinson and %aniel 9ardy
Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiologyby 9ictoria "spinall
and /elanie !appello
,hich "ebsites "ill be useful/
Animal 1ealth *rust
9al7s of Life
(ou *u6evideos on vet careers
6ritish 9eterinary "ssociation
RSPCA PDSA
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
vetsonline: http:www.vetsonline.com 8ews and publications for vets
D.RAThe %epartment for 0nvironment$ -ood and
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