The interview day
We offer a programme of events before and after your interview including talks and tours of the campus.
We normally hold our interviews on a Wednesday afternoon (12:30 onwards approx), but we also host a number of interview days on Saturdays as well.
You will be able to choose when you attend either during the week or at the weekend and we hold interviews from January onwards so there is plenty of time to visit us prior to the interview and prepare your portfolio.
The day itself
The Interview Day is structured into two main parts:
- a portfolio review
- the interview itself
All portfolios are reviewed by academic staff prior to the interview. The portfolio review allows us to quickly assess your work, your approach and your overall suitability for the course. This assessment is formally recorded and is a key aspect of the offer process.
During your time with us we will provide you with more information about the University so you can make sure that it’s the right choice for you. There is a School talk that will help inform and confirm your interest in us. There will also be time for you to look around our facilities.
School open day
We do however strongly encourage you to visit us during a School Open Day before selecting your course. There are further opportunities to tour School facilities and the wider University campus itself.
There will be students' work for you to see and possibly students to talk to– however, there may be times when the students are working off-site so we cannot guarantee this.
The Interview
A good interview matters… try to show and communicate your overall commitment and enthusiasm for your chosen subject area. What you say and how you say it can make a real difference. A positive interview can really influence the decision of the interviewer.
The interview will last approximately one hour. During this time, a number of academic staff will talk to you about your work, ideas and experiences.
This is your opportunity to explain your way of working and highlight the strengths in your portfolio.
We will ask you to talk about:
- a selection of work from your portfolio
- exhibitions you may have visited
- artists/designers you admire
We will record our discussion with you during the interview.
Please note, there is insufficient time for you to talk about all the work in your portfolio so it’s important to have a well planned, organised and selective portfolio.
No need to be nervous!
Don’t be worried about the prospect of attending an interview. We do not want you to be intimidated by your interview and we will try our best to put you at your ease.
We genuinely want to know about you and your work. There will be no questions with 'right' or 'wrong' answers.
What happens after the interview?
At the end of the day, staff will meet to discuss:
- the portfolio review
- the interview itself
- your UCAS application
From this information a decision will be made and you will be notified via UCAS Track as soon as possible.