PS There is a section in the application form for you to enter a personal statement (3,000 word character limit) or attach a statement as a separate document. The personal statement allows you to express your motivations and suitability for the programme you are applying to. You should consider the following questions when writing your personal statement: why do you want to undertake the programme or research? what are your academic interests? why do you wish to study at UCL? what educational experience do you have? do you have any relevant work experience? have you completed any extracurricular and voluntary activities relevant to the programme? what are your career aspirations? Some programmes request that you supply programme-specific information in your personal statement. To check if this is relevant to your programme please consult the relevant programme in the Graduate Prospectus. Your personal statement should be no longer than two sides of A4 paper. Fee There is an application processing fee for this programme of ￡75 for online applications and ￡100 for paper applications. RL Your application must be supported by two academic references. These must be provided online with your online application. At least one of your references must be: academic and from someone who has taught you at degree level. If you wish you may provide one professional reference in place of the second academic reference. You will be asked to enter the details of your referees in your application form. When you submit the application they will automatically be sent an email asking them to write a reference for you and to submit it online. Please ensure you have spoken to your chosen referees prior to this so they are expecting the invitation and are happy to provide a reference for you online. It is your responsibility to continue to check in the applicant portal if your references have been submitted and to ensure that both references are received in good time. When providing the email address for your referee please use an academic or professional one rather than a personal one, e.g. john.smith@university.ac.uk rather than johnsmith@hotmail.com. Transcript The academic transcript is a mandatory document for all applications. Do not submit additional documents unless they are specifically requested. Admissions selectors will not use them when assessing your application unless they are required. An academic transcript is a list of the programmes you have been enrolled on and the grades that you have received during your programme of study. Some institutions may also list the credits for each module. You must provide an official transcript from the Academic Registry or Student Records office at your institution. The transcript must be: on institutional-headed paper; be stamped and signed by the issuing office. If your documents are not in English, you must also upload a full translation of each document, prepared by your university or a registered translator. You must not translate the documents yourself.