Interview advice
Our online interviews are designed with you in mind, and allow you to attend virtually from the comfort of your own home, saving you time and money on travel as well as giving you flexibility to choose a date and time that suits you.
We want this experience to be the best opportunity for you, and we are here to support you with this next step in your application to DMU. That’s why we’ve created helpful guides that outline why we interview for your chosen course, what to expect from the interview process, how to prepare beforehand and what happens afterwards.
The DMU admissions team shares some application and interview tips.
Interview guides
Important things to consider
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What can I do to prepare for my interview?
Before your interview, you will be emailed a Microsoft Teams invitation. Please accept this and make note of the date and time.
We advise that you familiarise yourself with Microsoft Teams before your interview to avoid any last minute panics on the day.
Aside from course specific preparation you may also wish to:
- Organise a practice interview for yourself. Ideally the person interviewing you will be a teacher/ careers adviser. If this is not possible it is usually better to use someone who isn’t a close friend or family member as this will help you to gain experience talking about yourself and your work.
- Review your personal statement. Think about how you might expand on what you have written if asked to discuss in more detail.
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What happens if I am running late on the day?
We know that delays are sometimes unavoidable so if you are running late on the day, please contact us by email
applicantevents@dmu.ac.uk as soon as you are able to and let us know. If you expect to be significantly late, we may be able to offer an alternative date. However, due to limited dates and popularity of the course this may not always be possible.
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What should I remember when preparing for my interview?
- Conduct yourself professionally and adhere to a smart dress code
- Ensure that your laptop/computer and phone are fully charged and you have access to a power supply if your device is battery powered.
- Make sure you have tested your equipment to make sure it works and that you have a quiet space for your Microsoft Teams interview to take place.
- Have a read of our course pages to help you prepare for and anticipate interview questions.
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What should I remember during my interview?
- Listen and consider your responses, try to ensure that you are not just giving yes/no answers.
- If you don’t understand a question, don’t guess, politely ask the interviewer to rephrase or clarify.
- Be enthusiastic – admissions tutors will be looking for applicants who share their enthusiasm for the subject.
- Remember that you have been invited to the interview as you have already shown potential so try to relax, smile and be confident.
Please see below some of the most frequently asked questions about our MS Teams interviews. If you have a question that is not answered here, please contact applicantevents@dmu.ac.uk.