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English Literature personal statements

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English Language and Linguistics Personal Statement

Further study of the English language would fuel my interest and genuine curi...

English Literature Personal Statement

Literature has a unique ability in gathering an array of emotions from its re...

English BA Personal Statement

By: Sabrina

I have always been fascinated by the way writers can influence people or even...

English Literature Personal Statement

By: Annie

The broad range of writers from varying eras, from Chaucer to Capote, that I ...

English Literature Personal Statement

By: Amanda · Accepted by University of Essex

To me, English Literature has a way of uniting us. The subject plays a vital ...

English/English Literature Personal Statement

By: Fion · Accepted by University of York

I am fascinated by the way literature shapes people and people shape literatu...

English and History Personal Statement

By: Alicia · Accepted by University of Leeds

Exploring how cultural and historical changes have affected writer's identiti...

English Literature Personal Statement

By: Sadiya · Accepted by University of Leeds

The study of English Literature is distinctive to every individual. For me, w...

English Personal Statement

By: Carly · Accepted by University of Liverpool

Literature is a way to express, escape, and enjoy. It is an integral part of ...

English Literature and Journalism

By: Emily · Accepted by Northumbria University

When asked what my favourite hobby is, I have always answered with reading. E...

English Literature and History

By: Emily · Accepted by University of Leeds

Studying both English Literature and History at university will enable me to ...

English Literature

By: Emily · Accepted by Bangor University

Studying Literature has helped me to view the world in so many ways. I am par...

English Literature

By: Ruby · Accepted by Newcastle University

As someone who often questions why things are the way they are, I am intrigue...

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372 courses

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264 courses

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177 courses

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334 courses

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369 courses

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133 courses

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340 courses

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399 courses

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367 courses

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284 courses

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587 courses

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244 courses

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336 courses

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197 courses

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173 courses

Northeastern Uni

22 courses

Escape Studios

31 courses

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415 courses

Uni of Hertfordshire

428 courses

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262 courses

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427 courses

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246 courses

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236 courses

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268 courses

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188 courses

WLIoT

29 courses

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230 courses

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4 courses

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309 courses

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326 courses

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43 courses

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457 courses

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386 courses

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553 courses

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110 courses

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440 courses

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70 courses

dBs Institute

12 courses

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248 courses

SOAS

289 courses

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62 courses

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