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Anonymous #1

Has anyone received a interview offer from Durham uni for primary educations yet?
if so what was it like?

Reply 1

Durham Rep Ghala

Official Rep

Original post by Anonymous

Has anyone received a interview offer from Durham uni for primary educations yet?
if so what was it like?

Hiya,

It may be worth reaching out to current Durham students on Unibuddy who study primary education, they may be able to help you out with interview questions and any other course related questions 🙂 You can access that through Unibuddy – Chat with a student from Durham University - Durham University

Hope this helps!

-Ghala
(Official DU Rep)

Reply 2

student5678_

Original post by Anonymous

Has anyone received a interview offer from Durham uni for primary educations yet?
if so what was it like?

have you received an offer?

Reply 3

Anonymous #1

Original post by student5678_

have you received an offer?

I have not I applied early December

Reply 4

Anonymous #2

Original post by Anonymous

Has anyone received a interview offer from Durham uni for primary educations yet?
if so what was it like?

Hey, I don't know if you still want to know, but I had my interview earlier this week and got my offer 2 days later.

First there's a written task and you just read an opinion essay they send you and answer a few questions on it (stuff like what is the essay about? Do you think the essay is biased?). I read the essay out loud first to make sure I understood it, and thought out my answers before writing them down because they are looking for a certain level of detail and you are on time constraint, so you don't want to be re-doing whole sections.

Then the virtual part. You're in there with two interviewers and they have not seen your application at all. They just know that the uni has asked them to interview you on how you'd get on with the course, so at the end they'll ask you if there is anything about yourself you want to add, as they will make their decision solely based on this interview. I would recommend mentioning at least one thing.
The actual interview is just the obvious questions: why do you want to be a teacher? what qualities are good / bad in a teacher? your strengths and weaknesses. And a few 'What would you do in this situation?' questions.
Then they ask if you have any questions. Make sure you think of a question.

Overall it's a pretty chilled out conversation and the interviewers were really friendly. And don't worry if you get stuck. I thought I completely bombed a few questions because I needed prompts from the interviewer, but you aren't meant to be perfect right now, they're just looking for potential.
Oh, and prepare a glass of water. The nervousness and talking got to me more than I thought it would!
Good luck!
And if this is no longer relevant then just ignore me :smile:

Reply 5

Anonymous #1

Original post by Anonymous

Hey, I don't know if you still want to know, but I had my interview earlier this week and got my offer 2 days later.
First there's a written task and you just read an opinion essay they send you and answer a few questions on it (stuff like what is the essay about? Do you think the essay is biased?). I read the essay out loud first to make sure I understood it, and thought out my answers before writing them down because they are looking for a certain level of detail and you are on time constraint, so you don't want to be re-doing whole sections.
Then the virtual part. You're in there with two interviewers and they have not seen your application at all. They just know that the uni has asked them to interview you on how you'd get on with the course, so at the end they'll ask you if there is anything about yourself you want to add, as they will make their decision solely based on this interview. I would recommend mentioning at least one thing.
The actual interview is just the obvious questions: why do you want to be a teacher? what qualities are good / bad in a teacher? your strengths and weaknesses. And a few 'What would you do in this situation?' questions.
Then they ask if you have any questions. Make sure you think of a question.
Overall it's a pretty chilled out conversation and the interviewers were really friendly. And don't worry if you get stuck. I thought I completely bombed a few questions because I needed prompts from the interviewer, but you aren't meant to be perfect right now, they're just looking for potential.
Oh, and prepare a glass of water. The nervousness and talking got to me more than I thought it would!
Good luck!
And if this is no longer relevant then just ignore me :smile:

I just got a interview offer today thanks

Reply 6

absorbing-fantas

I applied in early November and heard back in early January for an interview on January 21st. It's pretty chill, you know who'll be interviewing you and what times. Plus it's all online which is good!
Everyone will have a 45 minute written portion at a set time which is basically just a comprehension to check your handwriting and language skills. You'll get the passage and questions at the start time, and must email a photo of your handwritten answers before the time is up.
The actual interview is also 45 minutes. One person will lead the interview and ask questions while the other will primarily supervise and take notes. There will be about five questions then a scenario at the end.
Overall, just stay calm and think your answers through and you'll do great, best of luck!!🤞

Reply 7

fleur097

Thanks for the information when did u get emailed about the comprehension task was it before the interview or day off?

Reply 8

student5678_

Quick question.. Did you all upload lots of documents on the durham applicants portal? Because I only just checked and it looked like they asked for quite a few.. proof of English citizenship, CV etc. I just noticed today and was wondering if this may have affected my application

Reply 9

absorbing-fantas

Original post by student5678_

I think I uploaded one thing a few days beforehand

Reply 10

absorbing-fantas

Original post by fleur097

Thanks for the information when did u get emailed about the comprehension task was it before the interview or day off?

Written gets emailed at the very start of the task

Reply 11

student5678_

Original post by absorbing-fantas

I think I uploaded one thing a few days beforehand

Is it important?

Reply 12

absorbing-fantas

Original post by student5678_

Is it important?

Most of it only applies to international students or postgrads, don't worry about it. Only submit something if an email ask you to

Reply 13

rbethm

Original post by Anonymous

Hey, I don't know if you still want to know, but I had my interview earlier this week and got my offer 2 days later.
First there's a written task and you just read an opinion essay they send you and answer a few questions on it (stuff like what is the essay about? Do you think the essay is biased?). I read the essay out loud first to make sure I understood it, and thought out my answers before writing them down because they are looking for a certain level of detail and you are on time constraint, so you don't want to be re-doing whole sections.
Then the virtual part. You're in there with two interviewers and they have not seen your application at all. They just know that the uni has asked them to interview you on how you'd get on with the course, so at the end they'll ask you if there is anything about yourself you want to add, as they will make their decision solely based on this interview. I would recommend mentioning at least one thing.
The actual interview is just the obvious questions: why do you want to be a teacher? what qualities are good / bad in a teacher? your strengths and weaknesses. And a few 'What would you do in this situation?' questions.
Then they ask if you have any questions. Make sure you think of a question.
Overall it's a pretty chilled out conversation and the interviewers were really friendly. And don't worry if you get stuck. I thought I completely bombed a few questions because I needed prompts from the interviewer, but you aren't meant to be perfect right now, they're just looking for potential.
Oh, and prepare a glass of water. The nervousness and talking got to me more than I thought it would!
Good luck!
And if this is no longer relevant then just ignore me :smile: