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History personal statements examples

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History personal statements

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History Personal Statement

Due to my upbringing, I have always been encouraged to question everything, s...

History Personal Statement

My passion for History stems from a young age through world travel having had...

History Personal Statement

My interest in history started with stories of my grandparents’ struggles whe...

History Personal Statement

I am captivated by the ways in which History has moulded the world’s leading ...

History BA Personal Statement

By: Naima

Studying History has offered me an insight into the structure of society and ...

Ancient History Personal Statement

By: Rachel · Accepted by University of Kent

Studying history throughout my academic years has shown me how we can use the...

BA History (V100) Personal Statement

By: Gemma · Accepted by University of Southampton

History is such a diverse subject. I find it fascinating because there are th...

History and International Relations Personal Statement

By: Katie · Accepted by University of York

I am fascinated by the way the international political system often fails to ...

History Personal Statement

By: Sarah · Accepted by University of Oxford

History gives us warnings and encouragement. It allows us to celebrate progre...

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Goldsmiths is top 20 in the UK for Sociology (QS 2025).

Study at Goldsmiths and gain practical skills to tackle issues like inequality, climate change, and human rights, with work placements and cross-department module opportunities.

Image of Considering a degree in Anthropology? Choose Goldsmiths

Considering a degree in Anthropology? Choose Goldsmiths

Study Anthropology at Goldsmiths - ranked in the top 10 in the UK! (QS World University Subject Rankings 2023)

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Discover the top universities for history with our subject rankings.

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undergraduate Universities

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Uni of East London

530 courses

51 courses

Goldsmiths, UOL

322 courses

12 courses

29 courses

Queen Margaret Uni

107 courses

Heriot-Watt Uni

320 courses

Uni of Northampton

392 courses

Uni of Sunderland

311 courses

561 courses

Uni of Westminster

528 courses

746 courses

178 courses

775 courses

Cardiff Met Uni

561 courses

Uni of Winchester

221 courses

Uni of West London

585 courses

635 courses

Uni of Bradford

363 courses

Leeds Beckett Uni

458 courses

Northeastern Uni

33 courses

City St George's, UOL

413 courses

Uni of Staffordshire

454 courses

518 courses

Uni of Huddersfield

597 courses

Uni of Sunderland in London

14 courses

105 courses

Uni of Roehampton

475 courses

633 courses

Uni of Hertfordshire

590 courses

1427 courses

507 courses

716 courses

Uni of Bedfordshire

678 courses

658 courses

514 courses

300 courses

Uni of Lancashire

760 courses

Uni of Portsmouth

872 courses

489 courses

Nottingham Trent

942 courses

Uni of Leicester

487 courses

399 courses

Uni of Southampton

947 courses

465 courses

Highlands & Islands

445 courses

Uni of Brighton

498 courses

Leeds Arts University

86 courses

281 courses

8 courses

260 courses

597 courses

85 courses

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Goldsmiths is top 20 in the UK for Sociology (QS 2025).

Study at Goldsmiths and gain practical skills to tackle issues like inequality, climate change, and human rights, with work placements and cross-department module opportunities.