Zoology Personal Statement Examples

Zoology Personal Statement Example 1 *
I am applying to study Zoology because of my enthusiasm for the environment and my fascination for living organisms. I am particularly interested in physiology and animal behaviour, as well as ecology and biodiversity which I have studied at A level, and would welcome the opportunity of acquiring further knowledge on biological aspects with a focus on animals...
Zoology Personal Statement Example 2 *
I have recently become a member of the North of England Zoological Society and as such have been receiving Chester Zoo’s own magazine ‘Zoo Life’. This magazine has really opened my eyes to the workings of a modern day zoological garden and the passion the authors of the articles obviously have for animals comes through in their writing...
Zoology Personal Statement Example 3 *
It has always been an ambition of mine to work with animals. I have kept animals since a very young age and I think that this has proved valuable as it has given me a sense of responsibility. Animals that I have kept include rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, hamsters and chinchillas - I currently have 17 chinchillas which are involved with breeding programmes that I have set up myself at home...
Zoology Personal Statement Example 4
I am applying for the Bsc Zoology at Reading University. Currently I study a Social Science Access course at Alton College to enable me to reach my goal of becoming a Zoologist. I am very very interested in the biological make up of animals and their environment and how this affects habitats and populations...
Aquaculture & Fishery Studies Personal Statement Example
I have an avid interest in Aquaculture and Fishery Management and would like to study these subjects at degree level. I would like to learn more about the modern fishery, how it works and manages to provide so many and such a variety of different aquatic creatures...
Animal Behaviour Personal Statement Example
As a child, I would often sit and watch my Dad’s fish tank and wonder why we only had one Siamese Fighting Fish. He made me laugh, as he would often “jump” out of the tank when we opened it, or attack his own reflection...
Wildlife Conservation & Zoology Personal Statement Example
Nature is all around us and are a large part of my life. As much of my free time as possible is spent kayaking, horse riding, climbing mountains, camping, and taking photos of or painting landscapes and wildlife. At university, I would like to study a course in conservation. I believe that learning how we can protect and restore the incredible world that we live in and the creatures that live on it is vital, so that future generations can enjoy it as much as me.

What is a zoology personal statement?

Your zoology UCAS personal statement should tell the universities you are applying to all about your strengths, experience, achievements and where you see yourself in the future.

It should give admissions tutors a good picture of who you are and why you would be a great asset to their department.

How do I write a zoology personal statement?

We always recommend starting your zoology personal statement by brainstorming ideas. Your notes should include the following areas:

  • hobbies
  • achievements
  • academic results
  • part-time or Saturday jobs
  • volunteering
  • coursework you've enjoyed
  • projects you've completed
  • wider reading
  • extracurricular activities

as well as anything else you can think of that might be relevant.

Take a look through our zoology personal statement examples above to give yourself an idea of what a successful statement looks like.

Once you have put together an initial draft, it's a good idea to ask for feedback from family, friends and tutors. They will be able to look at your statement objectively and suggest ways it could be improved.

Incorporate their comments, and ask for further feedback. It's likely you will have to do this three or four times until you get your statement as perfect as possible before submitting your UCAS form.

What shoud I include in my zoology personal statement?

  • Look at the content of the course and make sure your statement addresses the specific aspects that you enjoy most.
  • Demonstrate important skillls that are required for a zoology degree, such as creativity, teamwork, problem solving and self motivation. Talk about how you have developed these, either at school/college, during your work experience or during hobbies or other activities.
  • Most applicants spend the opening of their statement talking about why they want to study zoology. Think carefully about whether something in particular sparked your interest in this subject, e.g. was a trip to a safari park, farm or zoo? or keeping a pet when you were a child?.
  • Don’t include any over-used phrases or quotes in your statement that university admissions tutors will have seen and heard before.
  • Now is also not the time for jokes or humour - it often doesn't work well and admissions tutors might not be impressed!
  • Make sure you've covered everything from hobbies and extracurricular activities to motivations, coursework you've completed and personal achievements (as long as it's all relevant).
  • If you get stuck, read our personal statement writing guide and check out our personal statement editing services for extra one-to-one help and professional advice.

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