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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

Jenisan Kulendiran For me, there was no defining epiphany, I have always had a facility and instinctive curiosity for Mathematics. I appreciate the subject as inherently intriguing in itself but I am even more interested in its application beyond the classroom, as the cornerstone of a huge range of

Pursuing Medicine will allow me to treat patients and contribute to the NHS’s crucial work, but also impact the future of the field through research or teaching. The ability to have an impact on healthcare in different ways is what makes me want to study Medicine. By arranging placements in differen

Personal Statement My interest in mathematics became apparent to me when I realised just how all-encompassing the subject is; from robotics to weather prediction, it appears the entire world revolves around the subject. I love exploring the applications of mathematics, so studying this subject at un

After the 2008 financial crisis, entire roads in my home town were deserted. Both of my parents lost their incomes, and close friends fell into long-term unemployment. Across Spain, unemployment rose steadily, reaching a record 6.2 million in 2013, obliging the Spanish government to rescue two faile

From the Highlands of Scotland to the Angkor Wat temples in Cambodia, my travels have introduced me to the interplay between the physical and human elements of geography. While in Cuba, I was intrigued by how a developing country isolated by a half a century long embargo, could boast such exceptiona

Personal Statement To further my academic interest in philosophy, I attended a lecture at Durham University on Derek Parfit’s teletransportation paradox, which gave an insight into the complex nature of personal identity. The talk inspired me to read Parfit’s ‘Reasons and Persons’, before eventually

The role of financial institutions on the global stage intrigued me in the first year of my A level economics course. The way economies rely on the confidence of investors to function properly, and how the market-place revolves around this idea is fascinating. For this reason, I wish to study Financ

My interest in Economics emerged while exploring the factors contributing to the credit crunch and global financial crisis. Economic policies have been designed to prevent such disasters, but the crash exemplified their vulnerabilities. I perceive the crisis to be a consequence of misplaced complace

My interest in politics initially began while studying GCSE history (always a favourite subject of mine) when I came across the similarities and differences in how accountable governments are to the public in the past compared to the present day. For example, it was striking how Lloyd George was abl

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