You will receive an invitation to interview via DfE Apply or UCAS. Your interview team will send you an invite for a specific time slot on that date. If you cannot attend the interview date or time slot allocated please contact our admissions team using the ASK US enquiry form or by calling 0800 987 4120.
Interviews will be held online via Teams or Zoom. Please click the Teams / Zoom link in your invitation at least 5 minutes before your interview to allow time for the meeting to load. You may wish to check that you can use Teams or Zoom in advance of the interview time.
We will ask you to provide the following information before your interview.
Acceptable photo id includes passport, driving licence, national identity card or a pass card.
Two members of our Durham University Partnership will usually conduct the interview. Your interview will last approximately 45 minutes and will explore your experiences giving you an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge, understanding and desire to become an Early Career Teacher.
Written Task -All candidates
You will be asked to do a written task (not online) as part of the interview process but this may be held separately from your individual interview.
Preparation for Interview - BA Primary Education Undergraduate candidates
There are no preparation tasks for the BA primary Education interview.
Preparation for Interview - PGCE candidates
In preparation for your one-to-one interview, we ask that you read Part 1 of the DfE Publication, keeping-children-safe-in-education
Secondary Candidates should also also familiarise yourself with the National Curriculum in your subject area national-curriculum and / or Exam Board Curriculum Content (either AQA / Edexcel / OCR).
Candidate Presentation
Interviewees are requested to prepare, in advance, a short talk-:
Candidates will be required to demonstrate their ability to communicate effectively and present with enthusiasm and conviction to engage the audience. A strict time limit of 5 minutes for the presentation will be imposed by the interviewers. Note: Interviewees are allowed to use flash cards or notes as memory aids. There will be no access to IT equipment so power point presentations should not be used.
PGCE Primary Candidates presentation topic: You have 5 minutes to demonstrate, and explain the rationale behind, an approach to teaching a topic relevant to a Primary National Curriculum subject.
PGCE Secondary Candidates presentation topic: Please select your topic from one the choices for your subject given below.
During the talk, you will demonstrate your ability to communicate effectively and present with enthusiasm and conviction to engage the audience.
If you are successful at interview, we will offer you a conditional place on your programme via DfE Apply or UCAS. If you accept the offer, we will write to you confirming your offer, and outlining any conditions you need to meet.
If you are unsuccessful at interview, we will provide you with feedback upon request. The feedback is intended to help you with future applications. Being unsuccessful in your first interview will not affect future applications to Durham University or other providers.
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