If you have applied for one of the courses listed below within the School of Health & Psychological Sciences at City, University of London, and you meet the entry criteria, you will be invited to the next stage of the selection process.
All applicants to these courses must go through the selection process before an offer to study can be made. What happens during the selection process will vary depending on the course that you have applied for.
Please browse the tabs below for information about the selection process for your course and advice and guidance on how to prepare.
BSc and MSc (pre-registration) Nursing courses
Selection process
If your application meets our entry criteria for the course you will be invited to attend a selection day at our central London campus.
This will include a group interview and the opportunity to meet members of the nursing academic team and service users, as well as finding out more about the course and the hospitals which provide clinical placementsfor our students.
The selection day may last a few hours in total, the interview itself will last no more than an hour. You will be asked a number of questions as well as being given the chance to ask questions of us.
This process is used to assess your suitability for the course and to ensure that as well as meeting the necessary academic and skills requirements, your values also match those of the NHS.
If your application is shortlisted you will receive an invite by email from our School of Health & Psychological Sciences Admissions team, which will provide more details about this process.
To ensure all applications are processed fairly, decisions will not be made until all interviews for a programme have been completed.
All applicants who submitted their application by the UCAS deadline of 25th January 2023 and subsequently attended an interview, will receive the outcome of their interviews by the UCAS deadline of 19th May.
BMid Midwifery and PGDip Midwifery (90 week programme for Nurses)
Selection process
If your application meets our entry criteria for the course you will be invited to attend an online interview via Microsoft Teams. The interview will last no more than 20 minutes and you will be asked a number of questions.
This process is used to assess your suitability for the course and to ensure that as well as meeting the necessary academic and skills requirements, your values also match those of the NHS.
During the online interview you will also be given an opportunity meet members of the Midwifery academic team, and find out more about the course and the hospitals which provide clinical placements for our students.
You will receive the link to the Microsoft Teams interview 24 hours before your interview takes place, this will be sent by email from our School of Health & Psychological Sciences Admissions team.
Using Microsoft Teams
Please follow the below step by step guide when using Microsoft Teams for your interview:
- Download MS Teams
- From your email, follow the link to join the meeting.
- Choose your name, please use first and last name that is present on your UCAS application.
- Choose your audio and visual settings (your Camera must be on)
- Click ‘join now’ to join the meeting. You will be waiting in a lobby for the interviewer to admit you to the interview.
To ensure all applications are processed fairly, decisions will not be made until all interviews for a programme have been completed.
All applicants who submitted their application by the UCAS deadline of 25th January 2023 and subsequently attended an interview, will receive the outcome of their interviews by the UCAS deadline of 19th May.
BSc Radiography (Diagnostic imaging) and BSc Radiography (Radiotherapy and Oncology)
Selection process
If your application meets our entry criteria for the course you will be invited to attend the next stage of the selection process which takes place on Zoom.
You will receive the link for Zoom 48 hours beforehand, this will be sent by email from our School of Health & Psychological Sciences Admissions team.
This process is used to assess your suitability for the course and to ensure that as well as meeting the necessary academic and skills requirements, your values also match those of the NHS. It also provides an opportunity for you to find out more about the course and the University.
The whole process may last 3 hours and will consist of the following activities:
Introduction to Radiography at City – Presentation
In order to help you decide whether this is the right career choice and institution for you, we will provide you with an overview of the course at City including our facilities and placements. There will also be opportunities to ask our staff and students any questions after the presentation.
To ensure all applications are processed fairly, decisions will not be made until all interviews for a programme have been completed.
All applicants who submitted their application by the UCAS deadline of 25th January 2023 and subsequently attended an interview, will receive the outcome of their interviews by the UCAS deadline of 19th May.
Interview
An interview will form part of the selection process. Structured interviews will focus on particular skills, or on how you approach specific problems to assess your suitability for the course.
The interview will also look to assess how you meet the NHS Constitution Values by asking questions that directly relate to the six values, which are:
- Respect and Dignity – the feelings, wishes, and rights of patients must always be taken into account. It is important prospective applicants are able to demonstrate dignity and respect towards patients as the profession revolves around patient contact.
- Commitment to Quality of Care – patients are always at the forefront of healthcare and as such should receive and experience care that is of the highest standard possible. It is a requirement for prospective applicants to put others’ first whilst offering a standard of care that they would expect either themselves or family members to receive.
- Compassion – radiographers come into contact with a variety of patients some of which may be unwell, in pain, or even vulnerable. It is essential for prospective applicants to demonstrate humility, a sense of awareness of an individuals’ suffering, and a desire to help those who are unwell, in pain, or even vulnerable.
- Improving Lives – healthcare aims to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease, illness, or physiological impairment. Therefore it is important that prospective applicants have the willingness and desire to make a positive impact in regard to someone’s health or life.
- Working together for patients – radiographers work with a variety of healthcare professionals to diagnose, treat, and manage illness and disease. Therefore prospective applicants need to be able to demonstrate clear and concise communication along with the ability to work in a team.
- Everyone Counts – all healthcare professionals must be committed to improving outcomes for patients by improving quality and offering patients choices about their care. Subsequently prospective applicants must be able to demonstrate a desire to put the patient first and take into consideration their preferences in regard to care.
The following three questions are sample questions:
Question 1 - Explain what you think the day to day life of a radiographer will involve.
Values assessed: Commitment to Quality of Care; Compassion; Improving Lives; Working together for patients.
The aim of this question is for the student to:
- Evidence a realistic idea of the career/profession.
- Explicitly refer to provision of care; compassion; team work; making a difference.
Question 2 - You’re a student radiographer attending clinical, you are walking through the department and a service user calls out to you. You approach them and they inform you they have soiled the sheets of the bed they are in. What do you do?
Values assessed: Respect & Dignity; Commitment to Quality of Care; Compassion; Working together for patients.
The aim of this question is for the student to:
- Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of others.
- Understand that the service user in this instance may be embarrassed or even concerned.
- Think of ways to help resolve the situation.
- Understand the limit of their own knowledge and experience.
Question 3 - Should an individual who is a smoker and developed cancer be given less priority than genuine accidents or illnesses?
Values assessed: Respect & Dignity; Commitment to Quality of Care; Compassion; Working together for patients; Everyone counts.
The aim of this question is for the student to:
- Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of others.
- Understand that all service users are entitled to healthcare.
- Show awareness that everyone is entitled to high quality care.
- Discuss tactfully and diplomatically the basis of the question.
- Understand the limit of their own knowledge and experience.
BSc and MSc Speech and Language Therapy
Selection Process
If your application meets our entry criteria for the course you will be invited to attend an online interview via Zoom. The interview will last 45 minutes and you will be asked a number of questions.
You will receive the link to the Zoom interview 48 hours before your interview takes place, this will be sent by email from our School of Health & Psychological Sciences Admissions team.
The type of interview method we use is known as a multiple mini-interview (MMI). During the MMI, you will see four different interviewers on a one-to-one basis who will ask you two or three questions each from a structured interview.
A service user may, or may not, accompany an interviewer and also ask you a question. Using this type of interview method means your performance will be evaluated by several assessors, which improves the objectivity and fairness of the selection process.
During the interview you’ll have the opportunity to speak with current staff to find out more about studying Speech and Language Therapy at City.
Top Tips for preparing for your online interview
- Have Microsoft Teams or Zoom downloaded, as applicable, and ready before the interview
- Listen carefully to all instructions
- Double-check if you are uncertain about what you are required to do - don't be afraid to ask questions
- Be alert and aware throughout the interview - concentrate, stay calm but focused
- Do not make assumptions about the way to respond - if you try to guess what the "answers" might be, or what the assessor is looking for, you may be wrong - it is always best to be honest and be yourself!
- Come prepared; read all the information you have been sent carefully before your interview
- You can prepare for your interview by reading around the subject, and researching more about the School of Health & Psychological Sciences and City, University of London