Undergraduate admissions

Will I have an interview, and if so how should I prepare?

The majority of our departments interview applicants who demonstrate potential on their UCAS form. Where an interview is part of the selection process for the course, it will be referenced in the entry requirements section on our course pages

The format of the interview, and who will conduct it, varies depending on the department you've applied to. Your interview may form part of a recruitment day, which could also involve other activities to test your potential such as a group task, discussion or a written test. 

If you are shortlisted, we will send you more detail before the day so you know what to expect. You'll also find more detail about the interview under the header 'Selection process' in the entry requirements section.

If you are invited to an interview, there are a number of things you can do to help prepare:

  • Re-read and familiarise yourself with your personal statement. You may be asked follow-up questions based on things you wrote about in your statement.
  • Research if your school offers mock interviews and attend one if available. 
  • Practise interview techniques with your parents or guardians, working on things like body language, eye contact and answering questions in a clear and concise way.
  • Think of questions you may want to ask at the interview – the interview is as much your chance to see whether the course is right for you as it is for the department to see if you’re a good fit.