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  1. Preparing For A Viva Voce (Dissertation Defence)

    Preparing for your dissertation or thesis defense (also called a "viva voce") is a formidable task. All your hard work over the years leads you to this one point, and you'll need to defend yourself against some of the most experienced researchers you've encountered so far.

  2. PhD Viva Voces

    A viva voce, more commonly referred to as 'viva', is an oral examination conducted at the end of your PhD and is essentially the final hurdle on the path to a doctorate. It is the period in which a student's knowledge and work are evaluated by independent examiners. In order to assess the student and their work around their research ...

  3. PDF Viva Resources

    The viva voce, shortened to viva, is an oral examination where you are expected to 'defend' your thesis, and the quality of your research will be assessed. The viva will take place usually within 3 months of submitting your thesis; it is a required examination in order to achieve a postgraduate research degree. The University Code of Practice for Supervisors and Research Students sets out ...

  4. How to structure your viva presentation (with examples)

    A very traditional viva presentation structure simply follows the structure of the PhD thesis. This means that the viva presentation covers all parts of the thesis, including an introduction, the literature review, the methodology, results, conclusions, etcetera. Example of a traditional viva presentation structure.

  5. How to prepare for your viva: 8 useful tips

    The viva is a rare opportunity to discuss your research with two people who not only have read your thesis in its entirety, but who are also likely to be specialists in your field.

  6. What is a viva? PhD viva, viva voce, viva process and more

    Wrapping up - thesis viva Concluding our comprehensive guide on the viva process for PhD students, the final thought we leave you with is this: your PhD viva, or viva voce, is an opportunity to defend your research, a unique chance to demonstrate your motivation, strengths, and even your limitations as a researcher.

  7. The oral examination (viva)

    The viva (short for viva voce) is an oral examination which gives the opportunity for: you to defend your thesis and clarify any matters raised by your examiners. the examiners to probe your knowledge in the field. the examiners to assure themselves that the work presented is your own and to clarify matters of any collaboration.

  8. Defending your doctoral thesis: the PhD viva

    Defending your doctoral thesis: the PhD viva Once you have submitted your thesis you will be invited to defend your doctorate at a 'viva voce' (Latin for 'by live voice') or oral examination. The thesis defence can be a daunting prospect, but many people really enjoy this experience of discussing their PhD research with genuinely interested experts. It can also be a useful networking ...

  9. How to Defend a Thesis: An Introduction to the PhD Viva

    Learn how to defend a thesis from experts in the field. This is the first part in my comprehensive series on the PhD viva.

  10. Top 10 Ph.D. Viva Questions and How to Answer Them

    Every doctoral candidate will complete the Ph.D. viva to defend a thesis and seek that coveted doctorate degree. You've worked hard throughout your academic career, and now you face this intimidating meeting! Before your viva, you might feel nervous, picturing yourself tap dancing as fast as you can in front of a firing squad. But your viva should feel more like a confident performance of your ...

  11. Preparing For Your Dissertation Defense (Viva Voce): 9 ...

    Learn about the 9 critical questions you need to be ready for as you prepare for your dissertation or thesis defense (also called a viva voce or oral defense).

  12. Top 12 Potential PhD Viva Questions and How to Answer Them

    This article discusses top 12 most common PhD viva questions and how to answer them correctly without being baffled in front of examiners.

  13. The Viva Process

    The success guide for doctoral students explain that the viva is an opportunity for you to discuss your findings, as well as to demonstrate you have become an independent researcher: "Your viva is a chance to show your in-depth knowledge of your subject area and discuss the important research findings that you have made - whether they are ...

  14. How Do I Prepare for a Successful Defence?

    Once you have submitted your dissertation, you may be asked to do a defence of your dissertation. This could be in the form of an oral presentation, a poster presentation of your findings, or you could be invited to a viva voce. Vivas, as they are usually known, are...

  15. How the viva process works

    How the viva process works The viva is a long-established part of the examination process for a research degree. The main focus of the assessment is on the written thesis/dissertation (and other outputs, for a Practice as Research students).

  16. 18 tips to pass your Viva presentation

    Viva Presentation of your PhD thesis requires you to prepare thoroughly. Viva Voce defense could be a failure if you don't present properly. Learn tips on how to do PhD viva dissertation defense that makes you pass in doctoral viva. Face Viva exam confidently with an impressive opening speech.

  17. 13 steps I took to prepare for my PhD viva

    So I started preparing for my thesis approximately a month before my viva, and this is how: Step 1: The first thing I did was read this really useful three part blogpost by Fiona Noble. I decided I was going to tackle the preparation in a similar fashion. Step 2: I knew I had to read the thesis cover to cover, but I was dreading it.

  18. What is the purpose of an undergraduate viva for a dissertation?

    There is no single purpose of the viva, but broadly speaking it tests a student's ability to act like a researcher. It is not easy to define what does "being a researcher" mean, but the list of skills required definitely includes such things as: understanding the importance of the problem and its place in a wide picture of research.

  19. Dissertation & Thesis Defense (Viva Voce) Help

    Get 1-on-1 help to prepare for your dissertation or thesis defense (viva voce) from a friendly, PhD-qualified Research Coach.

  20. First Russian-British PhD Viva...

    First Russian-British PhD Viva January 18th, the dissertation councils of MGIMO and the University of Reading held a joint session during which, for the first time in our country, a thesis in...

  21. PhD programs

    How to find research supervisor Step 1. Choose a topic for your future dissertation research Topic can be changed in the course of your dissertation work. Initially the topic can be formulated based on the materials that you already have, such as a graduation work, journal articles and publications. Step 2.

  22. Moscow

    The Department of Dissertations of the RSL has 2 reading rooms with 100 workplaces in each, and a paper catalogue room for dissertations dated from 1945 on. The room at the first floor is equipped with computers for work with the Digital Dissertation Library.

  23. Anna Ivanova

    Anna Ivanova. I am a PhD candidate in the History Department at Harvard University, specializing in the history of the post-Stalin Soviet Union. I am interested in the social history and history of consumption under socialism. My dissertation project explores the meaning and forms of personal wealth in the late Soviet Union (1960-1980s).