We look forward to welcoming you to your interview at Plymouth Marjon University. The interview is an important part of the application process - it allows us to assess your suitability for the programme you have applied for, and it also gives you the opportunity to decide whether Marjon is the right place for you to study. Our Speech and Language Therapy Interview Days are in person; this is our preference to see you in action during the group task. However, if you require a virtual interview, please contact interviews@marjon.ac.uk
During your in-person interview, you will have the opportunity to:
Interview tasks
Throughout the interview process, applicants will be asked to demonstrate the following skills and values:
What to bring with you (in person)
Schedule for the day (in person)
Please note timings can vary depending on how many candidates are in attendance.
8:30-9:00 - Arrive at The Welcome Desk and register with our Student Ambassadors
9:00-9:45 - Campus tour led by our Student Ambassadors
9:45-10:00 - Department Welcome Talk with Academic Director
10:00-10:30 - Course Introduction Talk with members of the teaching team
10:30-10:45 - Comfort break with provided refreshments
10:45-11:30 - Group task
11:30 - onwards - Individual interviews (once your interview has been conducted you are free to leave)
What to have ready (virtual)
Schedule for the day (virtual)
Please note timings can vary depending on how many candidates are in attendance.
8:30-9:00 - Arrive at The Welcome Desk and register with our Student Ambassadors
9:00-9:45 - Campus tour led by our Student Ambassadors
9:45-10:00 - Department Welcome Talk with Academic Director
10:00-10:30 - Course Introduction Talk with members of the teaching team
10:30-10:45 - Comfort break with provided refreshments
10:45-11:30 - Group task
11:30 - onwards - Individual interviews (once your interview has been conducted you are free to leave)
Meet some of our teaching team
Alex Mallinson
I am programme lead for the BSc Speech & Language Therapy, an academic and HCPC registered speech and language therapist. I have worked at Plymouth Marjon University since 2009. My clinical specialisms are communication and swallowing disorders associated with learning disabilities and mental health. My current teaching role includes professional knowledge and skills, lifelong disabilities, mental illness & developmental eating and drinking disorders. I am professional lead for placements in Year 3 and work with our final years to support their transition into their newly qualified positions on graduation.
Daniel Underdown
I am a member of the teaching team for our BSc Speech and Language Therapy programme at Marjon and one of the admissions tutors for this programme. I am a registered Speech and Language Therapist. I teach on modules across the programme and my clinical specialisms centre on acquired communication and acquired eating, drinking, and swallowing disorders in adults – for example aphasia following stroke.
Sarah Erasmus
I have extensive experience working with adults with developmental and acquired conditions as well as children, adolescents and adults with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). I also lead the Marjon Communication Partner Scheme placement, pairing students with adults in the community who have communication difficulties.
I am an admissions tutor for the SLT department and the academic lead for Year 2.
What happens next?
If you are successful in securing a place on our SLT programme, you will be notified via UCAS.
Unsuccessful candidates will be made an alternative offer, where suitable.
