Admissions Policy
3.22. Interviews, Auditions & Portfolios
3.22.1 Admission to some
courses may require additional stages to the selection process such
as interviews, auditions or the requirement of a portfolio this
would be if:
i. It is a
specific requirement of the programme of study
ii. The
applicant is a student not offering conventional qualifications
iii. It is a
requirement of an established progression route to the
University
3.222. In these cases, any additional
requirements will be clearly stated in the University prospectus
and Entry Profiles. Some examples of courses with additional
requirements include:
i. Applicants to BHSc
(Hons) Physiotherapy will be required to attend an interview as
part of the selection process
ii. Applicants to BHSc (Hons) Occupational
Therapy will be required to attend an interview as part of the
selection process
iii. Suitable
applicants to the Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)
will be required to attend an interview as part of the selection
process
iv. Applicants to
BA (Hons) Fine Arts will be required to submit a portfolio and
attend an interview as part of the selection process
v. Applicants to
BA (Hons) Youth and Community work will be required to attend of
interview as part of the selection process
vi. Applicants to
BA (Hons) Primary Education will be required to attend of interview
as part of the selection process
vii. Those
applicants not meeting a department’s minimum entrance requirements
or desiring access through the Mature Entry (ME), will be invited
to interview
3.22.3 Unfortunately the University is unable
to support attendance through reimbursement of expenses accrued
through participation at an interview.
3.22.4 All applications
will be considered equally, fairly and consistently having due
regard to currently implemented University policies and external
legislative frameworks as necessary.
3.22.5 Students who live
overseas and are unable to attend an interview in the UK will be
offered, where appropriate, an alternative arrangement such as
video-conferencing.
3.22.6 Such policies in
use can be found in Appendix 2.