PhD vivas are designed to test your knowledge of the research area and ascertain that you have conducted the research yourself. Preparing for your viva is a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are some strategies to succeed at your PhD viva. Strategy 1: Review your thesis before the viva The PhD Viva […]
What is a Viva? A viva is an oral examination conducted by an academic institution to examine a submitted PhD thesis. This examination is usually conducted by a committee of at least two examiners and, in some cases, the candidate’s supervisor. At the end of a doctoral program, most students are given a viva, an […]