Have you submitted your thesis, or are you tantalisingly close to completion? This interactive session guides you through the process of preparing for your viva and giving your best possible performance on the day. Through activities, discussion, and short training sessions, you’ll learn lots of techniques for successfully defending your thesis.

By the end of the session, you’ll have:

· An understanding of the purpose and format of a viva.

· Techniques for preparing your research material.

· Sample viva questions to practice.

Previous Reviews

“I wanted to let you know that I passed my viva directly (no corrections) yesterday! The session you organised for us really helped me to prepare and feel confident about the process.”

“I just wanted to get in touch to let you know how useful and enjoyable the training was. It made me feel a lot less nervous and more prepared for the viva. I have recommended it to all my PhD friends. Thank you very much, I really appreciate all the effort.”

“The workshop was really well structured and easy to follow - I came away with a focused idea of what would be expected, it minimised my anxieties! I think that Catherine was excellent, and I'd like to especially thank her.”