Adult Nursing selection event
Thank you for applying to study Adult Nursing at the University of Leeds and congratulations on being selected to attend for interview.
Welcome to the School of Healthcare
The following four videos provide further information about the BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing Program, the University of Leeds campus, living and working as a student nurse in Leeds and the practice placements available for students on the adult nursing course:
- Introducing the School of Healthcare
- An overview of the Adult Nursing Program and the supportive staff involved in your journey
- Accommodation and practice placements at the University of Leeds – an overview of student accommodation and placements in the Leeds locality including opportunities available on qualifying
- The Baines family tree – a clip to showcase one of our nursing teaching and assessment methods
Studying Adult Nursing at the University of Leeds
Watch this short video featuring some of our Adult Nurse student's talking about our Nursing philosophy and studying Adult Nursing at the University of Leeds.
Visit the BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing program page for information about course content, module information and more.
This page is designed to provide you with more information about our selection events.
Your interview
This year we will be delivering our selection events virtually via Zoom. Our virtual events will provide you with the opportunity to find out more about the course and meet our academic staff and students.
Your event will typically last around one and a half hours and will start with a warm welcome from a member of the Adult Nursing team. They will explain the process of the event and introduce you to everyone involved.
You will take part in two group activities, led by a member of the adult nursing team and joined by a current nursing student where possible.
The first activity will ask you to watch a video, you will then be asked a number of questions following this. The video will detail a service user's experience of illness and healthcare. The questions will allow you to demonstrate knowledge of the adult nurse role.
Each activity will last approximately 30 minutes. The second activity will centre around your motivation to undertake the Adult Nurse program and qualities you feel will support your application. During the two activities the Adult Nursing Team will also be looking at how you verbally convey meaning to other people and to listen and understand others involved in the event.
Following the group activities, the academic member leading the event will explain the next steps of the selection process. There will then be time for any questions you may have for the Adult Nursing Team or for the current students who are part of the events where possible.
Event schedule
| Activity | Duration (approx.) |
| Welcome and introductions from the programme team | 10 mins |
| School of Healthcare Expert by Experience: service user video | 5 mins |
| Group activity and interview 1 | 30 mins |
| Group activity and interview 2 | 30 mins |
| Welcome and introductions from the programme team | 10 mins |
| Applicant question and answer opportunity | 15 mins |
Our Current Nursing Students answering frequently asked questions
Please view the following videos where our current nursing student's explain from their perspective:
Confirm your place
If you haven’t already confirmed your place, please do so by logging into My Visit Day and following the onscreen prompts.
Do I need to bring anything?
Please bring a form of photographic ID, such as a passport or driver’s licence to hand before you join the meeting. The interviewers may ask you to hold this up to the camera so they can verify your identity.
If you do not have photographic ID with you, or if you are interviewed as part of a group, we will take a screenshot of you from the virtual event. If you are successful, we will ask you to send us a scan of your ID to check against the screenshot before we make you an offer.
How can I prepare for my selection event?
If you have not already done so, please download the Zoom app to the device you’ll be using (e.g. your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop PC). A PC is the preferred device for the interview. You’ll be able to join the interview quicker if you have done this ahead of time.
At the start time, click on the link within the invitation email that says, ‘Join Zoom Meeting’. You should then see yourself onscreen within the app. Check your camera, microphone and speakers are not disabled, and click on the ‘Join’ button when you’re ready. Please ensure your full name is visible onscreen.
What will the selection event assess?
Selection events are structured to test applicants on a variety of skills, abilities, and thought processes. The scenarios are designed to help us identify the applicants who have the attributes and potential to be a good clinician, in accordance with the core values of the NHS Constitution values based recruitment.
The School of Healthcare welcomes disabled applicants and works to support disabled students in accessing their studies. Disabled applicants are welcome to contact the Admissions Team and Disability Services for further advice and guidance. In line with the role of a Nurse/Midwife, there are some activities that must be completed during training for which adjustments cannot be made. Please refer to the NMC's guidance on health and character if you think this might affect your suitability for the course.
The scoring system is inclusive and based on the competencies of nursing training. Interviews are designed so that no student would be at a disadvantage should there be any additional needs. Interviewers receive training on disability awareness and inclusive practice.
If you require any additional support or adjustments (for example use of assistive technology, physical access needs, extra time, written instructions), please contact the admissions team as far in advance as possible, as we will not be able to accommodate adjustments requested any later than three days before the event.