TS00480 Viva Preparation

Academic Year 2017/2018

This workshop aims to assist doctoral students in preparing for their viva voce or oral defence of their thesis. The objectives of the viva voce examination are to provide an opportunity for the examiners to clarify any issues of fact which may have arisen in the course of the preliminary reading of the thesis, to test the candidate’s knowledge of the thesis topic and related areas of research and, as far as possible, to establish the originality of the candidate’s work and ideas. The viva voce examination also provides an opportunity for the candidate to elaborate on aspects of the research which may not have been included in the thesis and to defend the arguments presented and the ideas developed in the thesis.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Following this workshop, doctoral students will be aware of the roles played by the Chair of the Examination Committee and of the External Examiner in the viva voce examination. Frequently asked questions by external examiners and strategic approaches made by candidates in preparation for their oral examinations will also be discussed, enabling students to prepare in a more structured and effective manner for their oral defence.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

0
Total

0
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.



 
Description % of Final Grade Timing
Attendance: Full Attendance Required

100

 Unspecified

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

If you fail this module you may repeat, resit or substitute where permissible