Interview guidance
When applying to many of our Health and Education courses, you will be asked to attend an interview which may be online or in-person. This is an opportunity to show us who you are and why you’re passionate about helping others.
Interviews are arranged through BCU's applicant portal MySRS. To navigate and organise your interview, you can use our handy MySRS guide.
What to prepare for your interview
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Observe the world around you
What stories and events are currently impacting your chosen profession? What’s your opinion on the latest news in your field?
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Research and understand the role
Have a clear view of why you want to work in your chosen profession. Do you know what the expectations are? What values and skills do you have that are necessary for the role?
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Have your documents ready
If you need to show any documents, they will be listed in your email from admissions. Make sure you have them to hand and familiarise yourself again with your all-important personal statement!
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Plan some questions to ask
Remember this is your chance to find out about us too – so talk to us when you get the chance!
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What are you going to wear?
Try to dress smartly. We want to see that you appreciate and respect that you’ll have to adhere to a dress code both on placement and once you enter the workplace as a qualified professional.
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Work experience
If you have time, try to get some hands-on experience and talk about what you learned in your interview; nothing beats exposure to a real environment.
Top tips for during your interview
1. Be on time! Promptness is an important part of professional conduct so if you’re coming on to campus, allow lots of time for travel and plan for possible delays. If your interview is online, make sure you have everything set up and ready to go in good time.
2. Don’t talk TOO much! We want to hear about your skills and experience but it’s also important to keep to the point! Don’t make inappropriate jokes or share horror stories! Of course, we want you to smile and be yourself, but we’re looking for the next generation of professionals and want to know you can interact with people appropriately.
3. Maintain natural eye contact. Don’t stare, but also don’t look at the floor... Just think about the normal eye contact you would make with a friend when you’re having a chat.
4. Don’t be negative, if you need to refer to something negative, show how you turned it into a positive.
5. Conduct yourself in a manner that shows you are free from bias and are happy to treat and work with anyone from a cross-section of cultures and society.
6. Enjoy it! We’re not looking to trip you up – we want you to do well. You’ve put in the hard work so now it’s your opportunity to shine!