How to finish a PhD and have successful viva
How to finish a PhD and have successful viva
How to finish a PhD and have successful viva
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Stage 4<br />
• Decision taken by College Research Degrees<br />
Board of Examiners <strong>to</strong><br />
• appoint examiners or<br />
• require supervisor <strong>to</strong> nominate alternative examiners<br />
• College Examinations O!ce<br />
• informs supervisor when examiners are approved<br />
• sends out copies of thesis <strong>and</strong> documentation <strong>to</strong><br />
examiners.<br />
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Stage 3<br />
• College Examinations O!ce circulates details of<br />
the examiners nominated <strong>to</strong> the relevant Subject<br />
Area Board<br />
• This recommends <strong>to</strong> the College within 3-4<br />
weeks of receipt whether the examiners should<br />
be appointed.<br />
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Stage 6<br />
• Once thesis has been submitted, oral<br />
examination is arranged by supervisor<br />
• not less than one month <strong>and</strong> not more than three<br />
months after receipt of thesis<br />
• Supervisor notifies Examinations O!ce <strong>and</strong><br />
School O!ce of date of <strong>viva</strong><br />
• Examiners<br />
• prepare individual preliminary reports prior <strong>to</strong> oral<br />
examination<br />
• send them <strong>to</strong> Examinations O"ce before <strong>viva</strong><br />
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Stage 5<br />
• Student submits <strong>to</strong> College Examinations O!ce<br />
• Thesis<br />
• Declaration of words form (RD7)<br />
• Abstract (RD8)<br />
• This may be concurrent with Stages 3 or 4<br />
• Neither student nor supervisor may send a<br />
thesis directly <strong>to</strong> examiners<br />
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