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The Sussex interview
Interview by invitation, and it carries minor weight in the decision. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
Interview by invitation
Program-specific interviews for select courses only (e.g. teacher training, social work, health-related); not part of standard undergraduate admissions; format varies by department, typically ~20-30 min with academic staff.
How to prepare for Sussex
- Sussex does not interview for most undergraduate courses , your UCAS personal statement (4,000 characters) is the primary written case, so invest the bulk of your preparation there.
- If you are applying to a course that does interview (ITT, social work, nursing), research the specific departmental process rather than treating it as a generic admissions interview , questions will be vocational and course-specific.
- Applicants to non-interview courses can demonstrate interest by attending an Open Day or campus visit event, which signals commitment without a formal interview.
- For any programme that does invite you to interview, be ready to discuss your motivations for that specific vocation clearly , Sussex interviewers for professional courses are assessing suitability and values, not academic brilliance alone.
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