The Southampton interview

Interview by invitation. Here is how it works and how to prepare.

Interview by invitation

No interview for most courses; medicine and a small number of competitive programmes may invite shortlisted applicants to an interview (in-person or virtual, ~20-30 min), arranged by the department

How to prepare for Southampton

For the vast majority of courses no interview is offered, so your UCAS personal statement and predicted grades carry almost all the weight , invest your effort there.
If applying to medicine or another interview-track programme, prepare to discuss your personal statement in depth: Southampton interviewers typically probe the experiences and motivations you wrote about.
Show continued interest by attending Southampton open days or virtual events; evidence of genuine engagement can support your personal statement narrative.
For non-medicine courses, focus on meeting Southampton's grade conditions precisely , with an ~80% offer rate, a strong academic profile is the decisive factor.

Practice before the real thing

Rehearse real admissions-interview questions and get an honest read on your answers, what an interviewer hears, where you sound generic, and what to sharpen. We coach you; we never script you.

Practice interview questions

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