What to expect
During your interview
Online interviewsOn your interview day
Timings and format
Your interview will take place online using Zoom, or campus, depending on your choice. The interview will last up to 20 minutes, and there will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions you might have about the BNurs course at the end of the interview.
We want to be sure that you can demonstrate your caring nature and compassion, as well as your ability to develop the knowledge and skills required to practice as an adult, child or mental health nurse.
Through this process, we aim to select high quality applicants with the most appropriate skills and attributes.
Information for online interviewees
How to Zoom
- If you have chosen an online interview, the Zoom link is shown on your UCAS invite.
- Download/register for Zoom and enable voice and video calls.
- Once registered, click on Join Meeting and enter the code we have sent to you.
- Please open the app/webpage a few minutes before your interview, as you may have to accept Zoom’s terms and conditions.
- Your interviewer will admit you at your interview start time.
- Please ensure your Zoom screen name matches the name on your UCAS application.
Interview structure
The interview will be made up of a series of short questions.
These will provide us with information about:
- your ability to think on your feet;
- how you critically appraise information and communicate ideas;
- whether you have thought about some of the issues that are important to the nursing profession.
ID for your interview
You will need to have a form of ID, such as a driving licence or passport, to show your interviewer during your interview. We do not need to see this before the interview.
Preparing for your interview
Have a think about the following questions and topics.
- Why do you want to be a nurse (and specifically the field you are interested in, adult, child or mental health)?
- How do you think you will adapt to studying at university? How will you manage your time between practical learning, time in practice learning environments, and studying?
- What skills do you think it is important to have? Do you have any examples of where you’ve used similar skills?
- Do you have any examples of dealing with a difficult situation?
- What questions would you like to ask us?
Interview tips
Helpful advice from staff and students.
We know that having an interview can be a really nerve-wracking experience, especially if you've never had an interview before.
Find out what the interview was like for one of our Children's Nursing students, Keira.
If you have chosen an online interview, watch the video above for some practical tips from Leah Armitage, the BNurs Admissions Tutor, to make you feel more relaxed and confident on the day of your interview.