PhD VIVA Chapter Summary Preparation
The PhD viva, also known as the PhD defense, is an essential milestone in the process of obtaining a doctoral degree. During the viva, the candidate and thesis in front of an examination panel consisting of experienced academics and subject matter experts.
The viva serves as a rigorous evaluation of the candidate's knowledge, understanding, and contribution to their research field, as well as their ability to communicate and defend their research. It is a critical moment that can determine whether or not the candidate receives their PhD degree. Therefore, the PhD viva is of great importance, and candidates must prepare thoroughly to ensure that they are able to present their research effectively and answer the examiners' questions with confidence.
This template will help you prepare, ensuring you cover all the key questions that you may be asked.
This summary includes:
- 📄 10 A4 pages, in PDF format
- ⏰ General thesis questions
- 👩🏽🏫 Chapter summaries + specific key questions for each chapter
- 🖊 Questions about you
- 📑 Questions about your examiners and their research interests
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- 📩 Download onto a tablet or laptop and use an app like Notability or Evernote to digitally write straight onto the template
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- 📝 Send the template to binders to be printed & use directly
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