Liverpool School of Art and Creative Industries interviews
Please be aware:
Microsoft Teams interviews will be recorded in line with our Recording of Interviews Policy. More information regarding the recording of interviews and what this entails can he found by visiting the Admissions interview recordings (AIR) privacy notice. This details why and how your personal data will be collected and protected and the legal basis for this. It also details your rights as regards the permission to collect and store your personal data.
The use of AI during the interview is not permitted, should we suspect that AI is being used to assist with your answers we reserve the right to stop the interview. This may also result in your application being withdrawn.
Thank you for booking an interview. Interview information for individual courses can be found below.
If you have any access requirements, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing applicantsupport@ljmu.ac.uk so we can support you during your interview.
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Architecture (MArch) applicants
In advance of your interview
All interviews are conducted online using Microsoft Teams and are scheduled in UK time. Prior to your interview day please install the Microsoft Teams app and see further instructions provided.
We recommend that you use a desktop or laptop for your interview, rather than a mobile device and check you will have access to a stable internet connection, a functioning camera and a quiet, well-lit environment.
How to join my interview
Your interview confirmation email and reminders will contain the link to join your interview. If you have any difficulties joining the interview on the day, please contact the Admissions Team as soon as possible by emailing applicantsupport@ljmu.ac.uk or telephoning +44 (0) 151 231 2777.
How long will the interview last
Your interview will be approximately 30 minutes.
How will the interview be structured
The interview will be an informal individual interview with the course leader.
When will I hear if I have been successful?
We aim to make decisions as soon as possible after the interview and this will be communicated to you via email.
Fine Art (BA Hons) applicants
In advance of your interview
All interviews are conducted online using Microsoft Teams and are scheduled in UK time. Prior to your interview day please install the Microsoft Teams app and see further instructions provided.
We recommend that you use a desktop or laptop for your interview, rather than a mobile device and check you will have access to a stable internet connection, a functioning camera and a quiet, well-lit environment.
How to join my interview
Your interview confirmation email and reminders will contain the link to join your interview. If you have any difficulties joining the interview on the day, please contact the Admissions Team as soon as possible by emailing applicantsupport@ljmu.ac.uk or telephoning 0151 231 2777.
How long will the interview last
Your interview will be 15 to 20 minutes with a member of the Fine Art academic team, though your allocated interview slot may be longer than this. Sometimes interviews can overrun, and you might be waiting a little longer than expected.
If your interview has not started 10 minutes after your booked start time, please email applicantsupport@ljmu.ac.uk or by phoning 0151 231 2777.
How will the interview be structured
You will be interviewed on your own by one of the Fine Art academic team. Interviews are designed to be informal and friendly. You will be asked to discuss your interest in the course, your portfolio and your motivations.
When will I hear if I have been successful?
We aim to make decisions as soon as possible after the interview and this will be communicated to you via an update on your UCAS Hub usually within a week of you attending interview.
What if I’m unable to attend my interview?
We understand that things may come up after you book and you are unable to attend. We allow applicants to rebook an interview up to a maximum of three times if there are dates still available.
If you are unable to make your interview, we advise you cancel your booking and rebook onto another date. If you book an interview and don’t attend, we may withdraw your application for not attending an interview.
Fine Art (MA) applicants
In advance of your interview
All interviews are conducted online using Microsoft Teams and are scheduled in UK time. Prior to your interview day please install the Microsoft Teams app and see further instructions provided.
We recommend that you use a desktop or laptop for your interview, rather than a mobile device and check you will have access to a stable internet connection, a functioning camera and a quiet, well-lit environment.
How to join your interview
Your interview confirmation email and reminders will contain the link to join your interview. If you have any difficulties joining the interview on the day, please contact the Admissions Team as soon as possible by emailing applicantsupport@ljmu.ac.uk or telephoning 0151 231 2777.
How long the interview will last
Your interview will be approximately 30 minutes.
How the interview will be structured
There will be an opportunity for you to ask detailed questions about the MA Fine Art programme and about the art school within the university, and also about the city of Liverpool. The Programme Leader will also ask you to:
- discuss your work and artistic experience
- discuss your knowledge of contemporary fine art in a global context, or in the context of your home country
- talk about your motivation for studying MA Fine Art at Liverpool School of Art and Design, within Liverpool John Moores University
- outline what work or ideas you might like to focus on during your year of study
When you will hear if you have been successful
We aim to make decisions as soon as possible after the interview and this will be communicated to you via email.
Graphic Design and Illustration (BA Hons) applicants
In advance of your interview
All interviews are conducted online using Microsoft Teams and are scheduled in UK time. Prior to your interview day please install the Microsoft Teams app and see further instructions provided.
We recommend that you use a desktop or laptop for your interview, rather than a mobile device and check you will have access to a stable internet connection, a functioning camera and a quiet, well-lit environment.
How to join my interview
Your interview confirmation email and reminders will contain the link to join your interview. If you have any difficulties joining the interview on the day, please contact the Admissions Team as soon as possible by emailing applicantsupport@ljmu.ac.uk or telephoning 0151 231 2777.
How long will the interview last
Your interview will be 15 to 20 minutes with a member of the Graphic Design and Illustration academic team, though your allocated interview slot may be longer than this. Sometimes interviews can overrun, and you might be waiting a little longer than expected.
If your interview has not started 10 minutes after your booked start time, please email applicantsupport@ljmu.ac.uk or phoning 0151 231 2777.
How will the interview be structured
You will be interviewed on your own by one of the Graphic Design and Illustration academic team. Interviews are designed to be informal and friendly. You will be asked to discuss your interest in the course, your portfolio and your motivations.
When will I hear if I have been successful?
We aim to make decisions as soon as possible after the interview and this will be communicated to you via an update on your UCAS Hub usually within a week of you attending interview.
What if I’m unable to attend my interview?
We understand that things may come up after you book and you are unable to attend. We allow applicants to rebook an interview up to a maximum of three times if there are dates still available.
If you are unable to make your interview, we advise you cancel your booking and rebook onto another date. If you book an interview, we may withdraw your application for not attending an interview.
Journalism (MA) applicants
In advance of your interview
All interviews are conducted online using Microsoft Teams and are scheduled in UK time. Prior to your interview day please install the Microsoft Teams app and see further instructions provided.
We recommend that you use a desktop or laptop for your interview, rather than a mobile device and check you will have access to a stable internet connection, a functioning camera and a quiet, well-lit environment.
You should also have received an email with a task to complete and email to the course leader (P.R.Sharpe@ljmu.ac.uk) before 9am of your interview day. If you have not received this please email applicantsupport@ljmu.ac.uk
How to join my interview
Your interview confirmation email and reminders will contain the link to join your interview. If you have any difficulties joining the interview on the day, please contact the Admissions Team as soon as possible by emailing applicantsupport@ljmu.ac.uk or telephoning 0151 231 2777.
How long will the interview last
Your interview will be approximately 30 minutes.
How will the interview be structured
The interview will be an informal individual interview with the course leader.
When will I hear if I have been successful?
We aim to make decisions as soon as possible after the interview and this will be communicated to you via email.
Performance and Production (BA Hons) applicants
Workshop and interview process
The location of your workshop and interview will be:
John Foster Drama Studio
John Foster Building
Liverpool John Moores University
80-98 Mount Pleasant
Liverpool
L3 5UZ
Please report to the reception desk on arrival at the John Foster Building and staff will direct you to the Drama Studio.
Your workshop and interview day is in three parts:
A presentation followed by a tour of our facilities with a chance to discuss life at LJMU and studying Performance and Production. You will tour our facilities in the company of students who are already studying Performance at LJMU. Please feel free to ask them anything you like about the courses, the university, the city or anything else.
An informal group workshop overseen by two members of staff (one will lead, and one will observe): Each workshop will consist of approximately 4 to 12 participants. Following an introductory group activity, the workshop will focus on collaboratively improvising and devising a short piece.
An interview (duration: ten minutes): you will be interviewed privately in an interview overseen by Performance staff. You might be asked about:
- Why have you applied to us? (Why LJMU? Why Performance and Production?)
- What would you say your skills and interests are?
- How did you first become interested in the Performing Arts?
- What piece of live performance that you saw has stayed with you and why?
- What would be your dream job? And why?
- Do you have anything you’d like to ask me?
Please note:
All of the above will take place in the John Foster Drama Studio. No recordings of any sort will be made during our workshop and interview days.
Candidates who attend for workshop and interview will be assessed on the following criteria:
In the group workshop we’ll be looking for:
- Ensemble skills: How well you work with other people in a group - are you co-operative and proactive?
- Creativity: What creative qualities did you bring? Did you generate ideas and respond to suggestions?
In the Individual Interview we’ll be looking for:
- Critical ability: How well you knew your subject area and could offer opinions.
- Academic potential: Did your grades or predictions marry with your performance at interview?
- Presence: How well did you present yourself in terms of confidence and engagement?
What happens after your workshop and interview
You will receive notification via UCAS of our decision within two weeks of your workshop and interview. If you receive an offer, the formal offer details will be provided in that notification. UCAS will advise you of a date by which you must respond to any offers you receive.
Screenwriting (MA) applicants
In advance of your interview
All interviews are conducted online using Microsoft Teams and are scheduled in UK time. Prior to your interview day please install the Microsoft Teams app and see further instructions provided.
We recommend that you use a desktop or laptop for your interview, rather than a mobile device and check you will have access to a stable internet connection, a functioning camera and a quiet, well-lit environment.
How to join my interview
Your interview confirmation email and reminders will contain the link to join your interview. If you have any difficulties joining the interview on the day, please contact the Admissions Team as soon as possible by emailing applicantsupport@ljmu.ac.uk or telephoning 0151 231 2777.
How long will the interview last
Your interview will be approximately 30 minutes.
How will the interview be structured
You will be interviewed by the course leader and another member of the MA Screenwriting academic team. It will be an informal individual interview and an opportunity to discuss your scriptwriting experience and your motivation for wishing to study the programme at LJMU.
When will I hear if I have been successful?
We aim to make decisions as soon as possible after the interview and this will be communicated to you via email.
Sports Journalism (MA) applicants
In advance of your interview
All interviews are conducted online using Microsoft Teams and are scheduled in UK time. Prior to your interview day please install the Microsoft Teams app and see further instructions provided.
We recommend that you use a desktop or laptop for your interview, rather than a mobile device and check you will have access to a stable internet connection, a functioning camera and a quiet, well-lit environment.
How to join my interview
Your interview confirmation email and reminders will contain the link to join your interview. If you have any difficulties joining the interview on the day, please contact the Admissions Team as soon as possible by emailing applicantsupport@ljmu.ac.uk or phoning 0151 231 2777.
How long will the interview last
Your interview will be approximately 30 minutes.
How will the interview be structured
The interview will be an informal individual interview with the course leader.
When will I hear if I have been successful?
We aim to make decisions as soon as possible after the interview and this will be communicated to you via email.
I have a question. Who can I ask?
If you have a question about your interview, please contact the Admissions Team at:
Telephone: 0151 231 2777
Email: applicantsupport@ljmu.ac.uk
I have a question. Who can I ask?
If you have a question about your interview, please contact the Admissions Team at:
Telephone: 0151 231 2777
Email: applicantsupport@ljmu.ac.uk