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I draw huge satisfaction from the discoveries and enlightenment gained by delving into layers of meaning in a text, and using language to develop and express ideas. A recent book club discussion of Hosseini's 'The Kite Runner' highlighted for me the power of literature both to raise awareness of rea

Money never sits still – it is constantly being generated, spent, invested and transferred globally across financial markets. Therefore, accounting is crucial to all businesses in order to manage this constant flow of capital efficiently and give numerical evidence to influence future decisions. The

Authors are not always honest, but their eagerness to make known the untold pains of life, and from that illuminate a deeper understanding of our shared existence, is to me both moving and necessary. Literature is powerful for the very fact that it rewards us with moments of shock or amusement throu

Every society requires skilled individuals to solve the myriad of problems that arise over time. Some of these individuals are those with a comprehensive financial background. A burning desire I have been longing for. My country Nigeria is a vital contributing factor to my choice of study. Since the

As a female born and raised in Saudi Arabia, the literature I was exposed to was strictly censored and homogeneous, in order to keep our minds 'pure'. For example, nonconformist literary themes, such as promiscuity and political critique, are often removed from the works within which they occur. Whi

New dynamic markets are offering boundless opportunities with firms gravitating towards these markets, where inflows of foreign direct investments result in large returns on investment. As the world increasingly moves towards a more globalised environment, there is a need to understand the interplay

Literature has always been central in my life. My drive to pursue English academically was sparked at the age of fifteen, when I read Les Miserables and was enchanted with Hugo’s vast narrative, a profound panoramic portrayal of love in all its forms. Since then I have been fascinated by how writers

The challenge to bridge the gap between what we know and what we aim for draws me towards medicine. Reading about new advances, such as induced pluripotent stem cells, demonstrates the exciting and on-going intellectual challenges of a medical career, something which is fundamental in my desire to s

Civil engineering is the key to the infrastructure that is the foundation to our civilisation and without this discipline, our society would fail to function. The Shanghai Tower first drew my attention to the field. Its’ 120-degree twisting structure with a glass skin facade, not only reduces the ef

2017 Personal Statement Despite being born into post-1989 capitalist hegemony, the occasional fallibilities of a market economy can be evident. On a language course in Montpellier, I witnessed social riots against national workplace reforms. I had a first-hand glimpse of the political effects of an

Society's romanticisation of the medical field ushered in me the ambition to become a doctor from an early age. It did not arrive through careful introspection but rather by naïve assumptions too removed from reality. A chance reading of Six Months in Sudan made me question my beliefs. So, over my h

Coming from Japan and having lived in Germany, the Netherlands and France due to my father’s expatriate status, I have had the opportunity to observe four different countries’ approaches to social debates. I was particularly intrigued by the stark contrast in the responses to international immigrant