Every PhD candidate has to defend their dissertation through a viva, but it can be a daunting prospect. The PhD viva is an oral examination and is the final hurdle before a doctoral degree is conferred on a candidate. You’ve invested years in research, made contacts with professionals, and now you have to convince your examiners that […]
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 […]