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Melbourne

School of Design
Faculty of Architecture,
Building and Planning

PERSONAL STATEMENT GUIDE

Most graduate coursework programs at the Melbourne School of Design (MSD) will
require you to submit a personal statement (see individual course requirements for
more information).

1
Your personal statement should be no more than 500 words, and address the
following questions:
• What is your understanding of the program?
• Why do you want to study this program?
• How do you think this program will help you achieve your career aspirations?

2
You may wish to:
• Provide examples from your prior study and/or work experience
• Include images and details of work you have undertaken
If including examples, please clearly state your roles and responsibilities in the specific
project/task.

3
The MSD Selection Committee will also expect that your personal statement is:
• Clear and concise
• Written in English with no grammatical or spelling errors
• Well-structured and considered

NOTE:
Any personal statement found to contain plagiarised content
will result in disqualification from course assessment.

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