This Preparing for the DPhil Viva Workshop is for those who are expecting to sit their viva in the next six months. The workshop focuses on the practical issues surrounding the viva and tries to demystify as much of the process as possible. The workshop provides participants with some resources that aim to help manage expectations, develop confidence, and clarify the institutional systems within which the viva operates.
The workshop covers:
What the examiners will be assessing at the viva
What to expect at your viva
Things to think about in advance
Ways of preparing
What happens afterwards
Please note: this workshop is for DPhil students who expect to sit their final viva voce examination in the next six months. It is not suitable for those preparing for Transfer or Confirmation of Status vivas.
