INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1) Tell me something about yourself?

My name is Gurtej Singh. I belong to Garha Pachpera India. The name of

my father is Sukhdev Singh and my mother Sukhvinder Kaur is a house
wife. As far as my educational background is concerned I did my 10 TH grade
in the year 2017 from Isher academy Pilibhit with 6.8 CGPA and I also did
my 12TH grade from the same school in the year 2019 and secured 63.6%.
My Passport number is S6199523 and my DOB is 30/01/2002. After passing
intermediate I did my diploma in accounting on computer using Tally (ACT)
for 1 year 2019 till 2020.

2) Which course you have selected for further studies?

I HAVE OPTED BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT IN OXFORD

BROOKES UNIVERSITY.

3) What is your APPLICANT ID?

MY APPLICANT ID IS 19148501.

4) What is duration of your course?

The duration course is 3 years.

5) Why have you selected to study this course? 

I have selected this course because I have worked in the field where I got an
opportunity to learn about various aspects of business and management and
from there I generated interest in this field and hence I decided to select the
course business and management (BA Hons).

6) What modules you will study and contents of modules.

During my time at the university I would study different modules which are
mentioned below:
 Modules of year1:

1. Exploring International Business and Management (2 module credits)

2. Accounting and Financial Information

3. Digital Technology and Maths for Business

4. Business in Society

5. The Entrepreneur

Choose 2 modules from this list

Foundations of Marketing, Exploring Economics, Raising Individual Financial
Awareness, Work, Employment and Globalisation, Plus language options.

Modules of year 2:

1. Organisational Behaviour and Management

2. Managing Business Projects

3. Applied Financial Skills

4. Environmentally Sustainable Business

5. Developing Employability Skills

6. Live Client Strategy Project

Optional modules

Choose 2 modules from this list

Corporate and Business Law, Creativity and Innovation, Independent Study in
Business, International Markets and Competition, Introduction to People
Management, Managing Business Operations, Managing Non-Profit Organisations,
Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Marketing Management, Plus
language options.

Modules of year3:

Optional modules

Optional Work Placement Year (includes a Placement Search and Preparation

module in your second year)
The work placement is a great opportunity to enhance your CV, preparing you for
future employment. You will gain commercial and practical experience, and many
students are offered graduate positions by their placement employer. Recently,
students have enjoyed inspiring and intellectually challenging positions at IBM,
Aldi, BMW, Dyson, Ernst & Young, GlaxoSmithKline, Nestlé and PayPal. During
your placement there is a fee which is paid to the university (see tuition fees for
more details). It covers the cost of your placement tutor, and the support we
provide whilst looking for a placement position and during your placement role.
Whilst on your placement you will still be classed as a student. You will be paid a
financially sustainable salary which will vary depending on your role, company
and location.

Year 4 (or year 3 with no placement)

1. Critical Enquiry Research Project (2 module credits) (Honours)

2. Managing Careers (Honours)

3. Strategic Management (Honours)

4. Business Ethics (Honours)

Choose 3 module credits from this list

Contemporary Issues in Finance, Entrepreneurial Business Management (2 module
credits), Independent Study, International Marketing, Leading and Managing
Change, Perspectives on International Management, Contemporary Issues in
International HRM, Business at the Cutting Edge, Coaching in the Workplace,
Business Governance and Human Rights.

7) What is advanced practice?

Advanced practice is the other name for internship. During this time I will
be able to put my knowledge into practice and gain practical exposure.

8) What research you did for selecting this course?

I read individually and in detail about every module that this course offers and
their benefits to me. I also compared them to the modules offered by other
similar universities. Only after the comparison I came to the conclusion of
selecting this course.

9) How this course will be helpful to you in future - career opportunities.

By studying this course I would gain a practical as well as a theoretical

knowledge of how things work within my subject area. This knowledge along
with my passion for it will help me prepare for the professional world and take
a step to connect me to my dream career.

10) What skills you will gain from this course.

I would be able to develop research skills which will help me to carry on

exploring and learning throughout. Management students can learn skills such
as organisational behaviour, time management, planning, discipline, team work,
developing marketing strategies, operations management etc.

11) What about your accommodation have you arranged that.

I am In the process of finding a good accommodation near my University on

Zoopla.com, Gumtree.com and rightmove.com

12) Why didn’t you take this course in India?

 I could have taken this course in India but in that case I wouldn’t have had an
opportunity to learn in a multi-cultural environment. More over the education
system in India is much more theoretical as compared to UK’s practical and
research based balanced education system. This will help me gain an edge and
excel in my future.

- First of all, Indian Education is more ‘Teacher’ oriented rather than focusing
on a student’s development.
- The system followed in my country is at times very bookish, monotonous
and outdated.
- It provides a very theory based education.
- Foreign education is comparatively more practical and encourages a student
to be more independent.
- Studying abroad will give me more knowledge and exposure.
- The place where I have studied has a very limited range of opportunities for
higher education, so migrating abroad will help me to experience a new
place with better standard of living and quality of education.
- I have heard that foreign education is more group study based which
encourages a student to talk in public making the student become more
confident.
- Quality of Education: The quality of education which you get in UK is pretty
good. There are so many majors to choose from, you can create your own
time slots for your courses.
- I will never be able to study with the international students from across the
world in India, in UK I will be studying in a class which will be mix of
international students.
- I will get an opportunity to learn from the foreign faculties in the UK, which is
not possible in India.

13) How will this course help you to find future employment?

My main aim to study this course is to excel in the subject of my interest. About
future employment as the saying goes ‘Chase excellence and success will
follow’. I am sure that having studied this course at a reputable university like
the university I would attain nothing but excellence and having done that I
would not have to worry about my employability. Studying this course will help
me to be more employable as I will have studied from the very learned faculties
and during the internship I would have got the practice exposure to work in the
UK based company. During the post study work also I can work and gain
experience in the UK based company which will open up doors for working in
India or any other part of the world with bigger organisations.

14) Why you want to study from Selected University / College?

I want to study this course from your university because

- The University is one of the most reputable universities providing this

course.
- I have heard about the University in high regards from my friends who have
studied there in past.
- I have also heard that the faculty at the university are friendly yet
professional and helpful.
- Having done a little online research I have found out that the university’s
infrastructure and facilities are great and that it provides for a world class
studying environment.
- The University is very conveniently located in a very pleasant surrounding.
- You need to go through the university website page and read about the
university.

15) Have you applied in any other college or institute?

Yes I had also applied to University of Greenwich, East London University,

Coventry, Birmingham City University, University of Sunderland, De Montfort
University, University of Loughborough and Nottingham Trent University. But
after doing my research I decided to choose Oxford brookes university.

16) Are you married?

NO

17) Why you want to study in selected country UK? Or why did you
select UK for pursuing this particular course?
I chose to pursue further education in UK because

- It hosts one of the best educational systems in the world.

- Along with studies I would also get an opportunity to witness the Historic
places in the UK along with its scenic beauty during my time there.
- It provides a multi-cultural study environment hosting students from all over
the globe. This will enable me to learn about different cultures along with
my studies.
- I would be able to gain theoretical as well as practical knowledge with the
balanced education system of the UK.
- Education from UK holds great value in my country. Therefore it will open
better employment opportunities in future.
- I would be able to complete my masters in 1 year as compared to 2 years in
other countries. This will help me to enter the professional life earlier.
- There are lot of UK based companies in India and Indian companies in the
UK, so I would a better chance of work opportunities if I complete my study
from the UK.

18) Why have you selected UK only and Why not other any other
English country?

When selecting a country for my higher education I was comparing UK,

USA and Canada. In Canada and USA there was no option to select this
course with advanced practice. Only UK was offering me advanced practise.
Also the time duration of this course in USA and Canada was 2 years
without any advanced practise. Whereas in UK I would complete this course
in 21 months (check your course) along with 15 weeks of advanced practise
(check your course). Also the fees for this course in USA is 25 lakhs and
Canada is 22 Lakhs whereas the fees for it in UK is around 14 Lakhs. Thus
by choosing to study in the UK I will be able to complete my course earlier
along with advanced practice and at a comparatively cheaper fees.

19) What skills you have gained from your work experience?
I have managed to get a practical knowledge of how the industry works. Along
with this knowledge I have also developed professionalism, time management,
leadership, planning, budgeting, man management, and team working skills.
These skills will help me to better understand the course work and polish my
knowledge.

20) Who is sponsoring you & How?

My father is sponsoring me he is doing so from his savings. My Parents are

sponsoring my studies and my maintenance in the UK. They are doing this from
their Savings which they had saved for my bright future.

21) What does your father do, what is their annual income or how
much savings does he have?

My father is a father and his annual income is 15 lakhs and he has a saving
of 20 lakh for my further education.

22) Do you have any friends or family in the UK?

No I don’t have any friends or family in the UK

23) How much money do you think you will spend in the UK every
month?

I think I will be spending approximately 1000 GBP every month while in the
UK.

24) Can you describe how are you going to spend this money?

I think I would be spending 500 GBP on rent, 200GBP on meals, 100GBP

for travel, 100GBP for entertainment and 100GBP for other miscellaneous
expenses.

25) Have you ever applied for a UK Visa before? Do you have any
refusals?
 No I haven’t applied for a UK Visa before.

26) Do you plan to work during studies? If so how many hours?

I can work 20 hours per week during my term time. But my main focus right
now is to concentrate on my studies. I have not thought about working at the
moment. Once I get my time table and if I have any free time from my busy
schedule then I will think of work.

27) What is your plan after studies?

After studies I will come back to India because I have my family in India. I
have to take care of them. We also have assets in India. Also India is a
developing country with a lot of job opportunities available and I am sure
that having a UK qualification I will be able to get a very good job.

28) What designation do you expect to work at after your studies?

What is your expected salary?

After my studies I am willing to work as operations in a good multinational

company like TCS, Wipro etc.

29) Why you want to switch to studies again (Gap Justification)?

After entering the professional world I have managed to gain Number of years
of experience. During my time at work there have been a lot of changes in
technology and business know how. Due to the lack of these know how I feel I
am not being able to perform to my maximum possible capability. I feel with
further education I would be able to polish my existing skills and any education
is always helpful at any stage of life. Due to globalised world and new
technologies, educational skills are also important hence one should constantly
upgrade educational skills.

Important Notes:

- Read your offer letter carefully

- SOP should be read properly
- Know your work experience details if applicable / Explain gap if any
- Read about your university / course – from the website
- You should know atleast 5 more uni’s that offer your course- search from
google.
- Why this course / Why UK / Modules / Future benefits – Most Imp
questions
- Know tuition fees / Living expenses
- Location of your university
- Sponsor details – per annum earnings / what does your sponsor do?
- Any refusals – explain the reasons if they ask you.