Statement of purpose
Statement of purpose for a master’s in speech and language processing
Omar Fathy graduated in computer science in Cairo and builds voice ordering for pharmacies. He is applying for an MSc at the University of Edinburgh.
What you will get
A longer statement of purpose for your programme, from your research interest to your goal.
Your draft
Your draft will appear here. You can edit it or open it in the editor.
Writing your draft…
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- A clear research direction, even if it may change later.
- Proof that you can do graduate work: methods, projects, a thesis, results.
- Specific fit: faculty or labs whose work connects to yours, named only if you have read it.
- A professional tone, with less life story than a personal statement.
Recommended workspace settings
- Mode
- Academic
- Emotion
- Neutral
- Vocabulary
- Advanced
- Length
- Balanced
Prefer to write it yourself?
Start from the outline
The outline opens in the workspace with the recommended settings. Replace each [bracket] with your own words, then rewrite it.
[The question: the problem or research question you want to work on, in one or two sentences.][How you got here: the course, project or thesis where this question started.][Your preparation: the methods, tools and results that show you can do research. Be specific.][Why this department: one or two faculty members, labs or groups whose work fits yours, and why.][Your goal: what you want to do after the degree.]
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Finished examples
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Statement of purpose
Statement of purpose for a PhD in civil engineering
Duaa Shaheen holds an MSc in structural engineering from Gaza and has assessed some 600 damaged buildings. She is applying for a PhD on concrete made from recycled rubble.
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