If you've successfully applied for one of the courses below, you'll be invited to interview.
Interviews for 2020 entry
Please note our Interview Days on campus have now passed for September 2020 entry. If your application is successful you will receive an invitation via email, inviting you to register for one of our digital interviews at a time that's suitable for you. The digital interview is a video call with the course team and normally takes around 15 minutes. If you have any difficulties at all with this process or any worries about your internet connection, please let us know and we will find a solution. The contact information for each course is on the drop down menu below. For some courses you need to send in a portfolio before the interview so be sure to read through the instructions carefully. If you are having any issues with booking an interview, please contact our Admissions team.
In order for us to be able to offer you a place to study at LSBU, you must have an interview with one of our course tutors. The interview also gives you the chance to ask any questions you may have about your course and ensure LSBU is right for you.
Please read the information below in the drop down menu for your relevant course to find out how to prepare for your interview.
Interview Days
Depending on your course, you will either have a group or one-to-one interview. Aside from your interview, the day will give you the chance to discover our incredible media facilities, take a tour of our campus and chat to staff, current students and future classmates over refreshments.
Registration begins at 12pm and the event will finish around 5.30pm. Parents and guests are invited to attend the welcome talk at the start of the day, but we do ask that they make other arrangements while interviews take place. After your interview, you will have the option of attending a campus tour alongside your guests.
Interviewing on campus is a great opportunity to get to know LSBU and find out if we’re right for you. However, if for any reason you’re not able to visit campus, an interview over Skype can be arranged. Please contact our Admissions team to book this. If you are living outside of the UK, you will be automatically offered a Skype interview.
BA Animation
Course contact: Alan Lewis Portfolio required: No Interview: Video call (approx. 15 mins)
Interview information We are looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate enthusiasm, curiosity and determination to succeed. We like all students to show a good all round general knowledge and an interest in animation, so be prepared to talk about the biggest and best animations of the year – we might ask you to tell us about what you like and don’t like and why. The interviews are our chance to find out about you and what you’ve produced or worked on. Perhaps you’ve created a series of characters that you can’t wait to animate, or maybe you’ve already started using different animation tools. Whatever your interest or experience we want to hear your passion and your desire to learn. We want to know what makes you tick.
BA Creative Advertising with Marketing
Course contact: Helen Powell Portfolio required: No Interview: Video call (approx. 15 mins)
Interview information Interviews are your chance to shine. We are looking for candidates who are able to communicate clearly, who have good general knowledge and an interest in all elements of the media and popular culture. So be prepared to talk about your interests and which ads are catching your attention at the moment – and why. If you have a production background, media, or photography, for example, then do bring along your portfolio of work. If this is not part of your studies, do not worry – your ideas and enthusiasm is all that is required.
BA Film Practice
Course contact:Patrick Tarrant Portfolio required: Yes – email a short response to the written task you were sent (Varying The Pattern) as well as a link to your online portfolio or files (under 5MB) to film@lsbu.ac.uk – in the subject line of the email write: 'Applicant Portfolio, your name, your UCAS number'
Interview: Video call (approx. 15 mins)
Portfolio information If you don’t have work online, then you may email other documents directly (under 5MB). Please send these before your interview. We are interested in seeing films you have worked on, photographs you may have taken, or any creative writing you have done. We are looking for evidence of your commitment to creative practice and development. Your email title should be laid out as: 'Applicant Portfolio, your name, your UCAS number', and must be sent no later than 4 working days before your interview date.
Interview information In the interview we will listen to your thoughts about studying film practice, the particular skills you think you might bring, and your ambitions for work beyond graduation.
We very much look forward to hearing your ambitions for studying Film Practice and seeking employment in the creative industries.
BA Fashion (including Buying and Merchandising, Media, Promotion and Marketing)
Course contact: Ronke Fashola Portfolio required: Yes – email a link to your online portfolio or files (under 5MB) to fasholr4@lsbu.ac.uk – in the subject line of the email write: 'Applicant Portfolio, your name, your UCAS number' Interview: Video call (approx. 15 mins).
Portfolio information You will be required to submit some creative work illustrating your passion to support your application. This could be a painting, drawing, writing, creative report, photography, a portfolio etc. We want to see what excites you. No more than 4 pieces of creative work should be sent to us. It does not have to be fashion related.
Interview information Interviews are your chance to show us what you are passionate about. We are looking for candidates who are able to communicate clearly, who have good general knowledge and an interest in all elements related to fashion, business, design and popular culture. So, be prepared to talk about your interests and which ads are catching your attention at the moment – and why.
BA Journalism
Course contact:Michael Kosmides Portfolio required: No Interview: Video call (approx. 15 mins)
Interview information Interviews are your chance to shine. We are looking for candidates who are able to communicate clearly, who have good general knowledge and an interest in current affairs. So, be prepared to talk about the week's news. You should be comfortable talking through the content that you've produced or engaged in - maintaining a blog, making videos, recording audio, listening to radio, reading newspapers and watching TV. You'll need to demonstrate an interest in learning and your desire to tell a story. Be prepared for us to ask you some questions about yourself: your likes, your dislikes - we want to get to know you!
BA Media Production
Course contact: LJ Filotrani Portfolio required: No Interview: Video call (approx. 15 mins)
Interview information
Interviews last roughly for about 15 mins and are your chance to shine. We are looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate enthusiasm and determination to succeed. We like all students to show a good all round general knowledge, an interest in current affairs and a curiosity for technology. The interviews are our chance to find out about you, so come prepared to talk about anything you’ve produced or worked on – maybe you’re a variety streamer, or a podcast queen, or maybe you’re a caster, perhaps you’ve made videos, or been a roving reporter, whatever your interest or experience we want to hear about your passion and your desire to learn. We want to know what makes you tick.
BA Photography
Course contact:Daniel Alexander Portfolio required: Yes – in your interview you will discuss a portfolio of your work with the tutor interviewing you. Please have a link to an online website, Flickr portfolio or downloadable PDF ready to share with the tutor at the start of the interview. They will bring this up on a shared screen and look through it with you during the interview.
Interview: Video call (approx. 15 mins)
Portfolio information
We are interested in seeing work that shows your ability to work in a creative and sustained manner on photography projects, so avoid submitting random collections of photographs, and try to edit your portfolio to showcase your strongest work, demonstrating the areas of photography you are most interested in.
Interview information The main focus of the interview is to meet you and discuss your interest in studying with us. We will also ask you to pick a piece of work in your portfolio that you are especially proud of and talk to the tutor about it.
BA/BSc Game Design and Development
Course contact:Andy Lemon Portfolio required: No Interview: Video call (approx. 15 mins)
Interview information Interviews are your chance to impress and we are looking for creative people who are passionate about games of all kinds, you may have a particular favourite, but we want to know that you have a wide understanding from both a players and creative perspective of games and gaming in general. Be prepared to talk about your game play and your interests outside of gaming, including your hobbies; you should be comfortable talking through the content that you've produced or engaged in, either in education or self-driven material you may have worked on just for fun!
If you've been to a recent exhibition on games or any other creative medium, tell us about it and be prepared for us to ask you some questions about yourself: your likes, your dislikes - we want to get to know you!
BA/BSc Music and Sound Design
Course contact:Justin Randell Portfolio required: Yes – email a link to your online portfolio or files (under 5MB) to justin.randell@lsbu.ac.uk – in the subject line of the email write: 'Applicant Portfolio, your name, your UCAS number' Interview: Video call (approx. 15 mins)
Portfolio information The portfolio should contain examples of previous engagement in music production and/or sound design work. These may have been created at college, or produced at home in your free time. These should be collated on a platform such as Google Drive as audio or video files, or via online platforms such as Bandcamp/Soundcloud/YouTube.
Interview information Interviews are your chance to impress us, it’s also a chance for you to interview us! We are looking for candidates who can communicate clearly, who have good general knowledge and an interest in music and sound design. Practice presenting your work to your family and friends. Also think about which pieces of musicians and DJs you like the most and why? We want to hear about a recent gig you went to that had something you feel was exciting and innovative, or a particularly impressive film soundtrack. Be prepared for us to ask you some questions about yourself: your likes, your dislikes - we want to get to know you!
