Viva

If you are studying for a PhD or MPhil you will have to undertake a viva voce (oral) examination following the submission of your thesis.

This viva will be undertaken by the nominated internal and external examiner. Your supervisor may also be present at the viva if required, but will not be able to participate in the examination.

If your thesis is to be examined under restriction all those present at the viva will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement.

Full details regarding conduct of the viva are available in the Examination of Doctoral Degrees Policy.

You will receive notification of the viva date, time and venue at least 10 days before the viva is to take place.

The Doctoral Academy asks that examiners complete the reading and examination of a thesis in eight weeks. If you are concerned that you have not heard about the arrangements for your viva then you can contact the exams team and we will investigate this for you.