Statement of purpose

The statement of purpose is one of the most important, and challenging, elements of your application. It is your opportunity to stand out from the hundreds of other applicants to our programes. Your statement of purpose needs to reflect who you are and why you would be an asset to the programme you are applying to. It should convince us that you have solid achievements behind you that show promise for your success in graduate studies. Fill out the designated form fields and answer the questions on the following pages. You have a limited amount of space to express yourself, so use the 1400 character limit (including spaces) in each section wisely. We will consider your answers carefully in our admission process.

Q1. What are your reasons for applying for this programme? In what way do you expect you can contribute to the programme?

Q2. What are your relevant academic strengths and interests for this programme? Present three of your previous courses and describe how they can be considered
appropriate in preparation for this MSc programme.

Q3. V bat are your career ambitions immediately after graduating from this programme? How do you see your career developing over the next five years? Outline the challenges you think you will face in achieving these career goals and how you will overcome them.

Q4. Reflect on your fulfilment of the prerequisites and/or recommended prior knowledge. Are there any other relevant qualifications you wish to draw to our attention for this programme, e.g. work experience or extracurricular activities?