Personal Statement:Web Design 1

Why do you want to study this course or subject?

This is such an exciting time for me as I have known for years that I would love the opportunity to study Web Design at University. I am a self confessed ‘computer geek’ and proud of it. I hope you will consider me for a place as I am extremely hard working, conscientious and passionate about my subject, and am very excited at the prospect of studying web design with fellow students who share my passion! At the age of eight, whilst my school friends were still preoccupied with the likes of Barbie Dolls, I first became interested in computers. They fascinated me, and my interest and skill in the subject has progressed so that I develop websites for friends and family, and am confident in the use of most Adobe packages, and am learning HTML and CSS but am keen to further and expand my knowledge of my chosen subject. Although I love designing web sites I feel that it is crucial to have experience of the ‘back end’ as well as the ‘front end’ which is why I have elected to apply for the BSc, as I believe this will ensure I become a better all-round web designer.

Having found out more about the Web Design course offered at your University Open Day, my passion for web design has been further ignited, and I’m raring to go, and am hoping you will give me the opportunity to prove how committed and hard working I really am.

How have your qualifications and studies helped you to prepare for this course or subject?

At this stage, having gained AS levels in IT, Media, computing and product design I feel that the subjects will complement my chosen degree subject. I subscribe to Computer Active, Web Active and .Net, and am a regular committed member of many web design and graphic online communities.

What else have you done to prepare outside of education, and why are these experiences useful?

In October I am planning to spend a few days with a graphic and web design company in Hampshire, which I organized myself after first meeting the company owner at a family party!

Although my family consider my laptop to be my fifth limb, and argue it is quite challenge to unstick my fingers from the keyboard, I’m not completely unsociable! Whilst at Secondary School I completed my bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award, with a group of friends which was great fun, and also my Bronze Youth Achievement Award. This year at sixth form I commenced my Millennium Volunteers Scheme, and I was delighted that my friend and I raised £1300 from a successful charity auction, in aid of the Northamptonshire Society for Autism, and also the NSPCC. It was hard work getting individuals and businesses to donate prizes and then market our event, but was well worth the effort! I have recently completed a peer mentoring training course at sixth form, as I feel strongly that students should support and help one another, as often moving to a new school can be daunting. The other love of my life apart from my laptop, is my dog Archie. I have attended many local dog training clubs with him, achieving various awards in various dog training disciplines, though his arthritis is now slowing him down! At university I look forward to becoming involved in various societies and am in the process of helping to start a debating society at sixth form.

Grades achieved:

• AS levels in IT
• Media
• computing
• product design

How personal statements have changed?

The current personal statement format, with three 'scaffolding' questions, was introduced by Ucas in September 2025. This personal statement was submitted before then, using the old essay-style format. It has been carefully edited into the three-question format, with all of the original wording kept.

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