Surveying Personal Statement Examples

Writing a personal statement for surveying is a chance to sell yourself to the admissions tutors and show them why you would make a great building surveying candidate.

It’s the place on your UCAS form to describe your skills and strengths, as well as your career plans.

You are allowed up to 4,000 characters to explain why you are applying for a building surveying degree, so you need to make sure your statement is as polished as possible to stand out from the crowd.

Good surveying personal statements always use evidence to support their claims.

You need to convince admissions tutors that you’re a good match for the programme, so if you claim to be committed or inquisitive, then use examples from your life experience to back this up.

To write a successful surveying personal statement you need to start early, brainstorm some ideas, and then begin your first draft (preferably over the summer holidays to allow yourself plenty of time).

This will then need to be carefully revised and edited before asking family and friends for feedback. Incorporate their comments and suggestions, and see how it is improved before asking them to look at it again.

Read through our surveying personal statement examples to give you an idea of what a good surveying statement entails.

Make sure you proofread your statement for grammar and spelling before sending it off, and if you feel you need a little extra help, take a look at our personal statement editing services.

Many students choose to start their statement by picking a specific aspect of surveying and explaining why they enjoy it.

Admissions tutors want candidates that are as passionate about surveying as they are.

As well as your motivations for studying building surveying, think about your hobbies and extracurricular activities too. What skills have you learned from these and how will these help you in your surveying degree?

Talk about any work experience placements you have completed, e.g. shadowing a surveyor or architect for a week. What did you take away from this experience? Do you feel you have all the necessary personal traits and qualities that make a good surveying student?

Your wider reading is also important, so it's worth mentioning anything you've read recently that you found interesting and why. Generally, admissions tutors like students who express their views and opinions, and can back them up with evidence.

For more help and advice on what to write in your surveying personal statement, please see:

• Top Rated Personal Statements
• Personal Statement Editing Services
• Personal Statement Tips From A Teacher
• Analysis Of A Personal Statement
• The 15th January UCAS Deadline: 4 Ways To Avoid Missing It
• Personal Statement FAQs
• Personal Statement Template
• Personal Statement Timeline
• 10 Top Personal Statement Writing Tips
• What To Do If You Miss The 15th January UCAS Deadline.

Career options for those with a surveying degree include:

• Building control surveyor
• Building surveyor
• Commercial/residential surveyor
• Estimator
• Minerals surveyor
• Planning and development surveyor
• Quantity surveyor
• Rural practice surveyor
• Site engineer

However, your choices are not limited to those above, and there are other roles where your degree could be useful. For more information, please see Prospects and All About Careers.