Journalism interviews

Find out everything you need to know about your Journalism interview.

If you've applied for Journalism, Fashion Journalism or Sports Journalism, you're in the right place.

Your interview

Congratulations on being invited for an interview. We are really looking forward to meeting with you.

Our Journalism interviews are relaxed and friendly and are designed as an opportunity to get to know you. It's also a chance for you to ask any questions you might have about the University, your chosen course, or the application process.

We often have a Student Ambassador in attendance as well, who are there to share their experience and to support you on the day. If you haven’t already, you'll soon receive an email with our available interview dates. Please book your place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Interviews will either be held in person at one of our campuses, or online via Microsoft Teams. If your interview is scheduled to take place online, you’ll receive all information and the link for the interview in your confirmation email.

How to prepare

Consider what attracted you to the course you are applying for. Check out the course details on the University website before you attend to support with this.
Make sure you are aware of the main national news or sports stories in the week running up to your interview.
Think about the type of content you particularly enjoy and be prepared to talk about any writing/reporting you have done, including video or audio content if relevant.

Watch our Journalism interviews video for more tips on how to prepare:

Dress code

Due to the nature of the interviews, you do not need to wear formal interview attire to your Journalism interview.

How to get here

Your Journalism interview will take place at our Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's.

You can reach us by car, bus, train or Metro. In your confirmation email, you'll receive a free parking permit. Please note a parking space is not guaranteed. Alternative car parks can be found on the Sunderland City Council website.

If you are travelling by Metro, the nearest station is St Peter's or Stadium of Light.

View our AccessAble accessibility guides for support with planning your journey.

What to expect on the day

You’ll take part in an immersive experience within the mediaHUB alongside our experienced course leaders and mediaHUB interns.

You’ll be given a brief to work on and by the end of your interview you'll have your work published on one of the University’s journalism publications, SportsByte, Fashion North or Spark.

While you work on your brief, you’ll be called for your one-to-one interview which will last around 15 minutes and you'll be asked several questions designed to get to know you and your motivation for applying to study journalism. If you have a blog or any examples of your writing, we'd love to see them.

Please allow all morning or afternoon for your interview.

Next steps

We'll email you with the outcome of your interview and you'll also be able to view this decision on your myApplication portal and UCAS Hub.

If you have a query about your application, please contact studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk.

Questions

If you have any questions about your Journalism interview, please contact us at applicant.interviews@sunderland.ac.uk or 0191 515 3374.

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