Interview pre-work
- To ensure we can continue to process your application efficiently, we advise that your referee has completed and emailed your second reference form before your interview. Please ensure this comes from your referee’s business/work account. If you are unable to attain a reference before your interview, please continue to make a booking and ask your referee to provide the reference as soon as possible.
- For all interviews we advise you to think about the reasons why you want to study the course you have applied for or your chosen career path. Consider the NHS Constitution.
- We advise that you research some of the topical issues in the news.
To ensure we can continue to process your application efficiently, we advise that your referee has completed and emailed your second reference form before your interview. Please ensure this comes from your referee’s business/work account. If you are unable to attain a reference before your interview, please continue to make a booking and ask your referee to provide the reference as soon as possible.
It is mandatory to complete the three health declaration forms prior to your interview. Failure to do so may affect the process of your application. Please complete these forms in full and prior to your chosen interview date and return to applications@plymouth.ac.uk
The above pre-work must be completed if you have been invited to interview for the following programmes:
BSc (Hons) Midwifery
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health)
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Child Health)
BSc (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health)
MNurs (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health and Child Health)
MNurs (Hons) Nursing (Adult Health and Mental Health)
MNurs (Hons) Nursing (Child Health and Mental Health)
MSc Midwifery (Shortened)
MSc Midwifery (Pre-Registration)
MSc Pre-registration Nursing (Adult Health)
MSc Pre-registration Nursing (Child Health)
MSc Pre-registration Nursing (Mental Health)
For your online interview please ensure you have with you:
- A form of photo identification such as your passport or driving license. We will not be able to complete your interview without this.
- Pen and paper should you wish to make notes
Our interviewing tutor will send you a link to your zoom meeting by emailing you. Where possible our tutors will contact you 24 hours before your interview.
During your interview, our tutor will provide you with a scenario and ask you a series of questions. Your allocated Zoom interview session will last for no more than 30 minutes.
You do not need to create an account with Zoom to use their software, as you can access Zoom via your web browser.
If you would prefer to install the programme ahead of your interview, you can do so by visiting the Zoom website.
If you have not used Zoom before, please visit their Help Centre FAQs to familiarise yourself with the software.
After your interview
If you are successful at interview and are made a conditional offer, as part of your offer you will need to complete a DBS and Occupational Health check. If you do not pass these checks satisfactorily, you will not be able to start a course with us. For more information on how to complete these checks, please visit our Health and Human Sciences – additional checks page.