Research Methods Festival Programme

Programme for: Saturday 3rd July pm

Venue: See conference programme

Bookings for the conference have closed.

How to enjoy your viva

2:30 - 4:30

Ian Stronach, Manchester Metropolitan University

The workshop will include:

1. role (and choice) of the external and internal examiners

2. how to prepare for a viva - and how not to
3. understanding the structure of the doctoral dialogue
4. strategies for dealing with tricky questions
5. when to argue and when to accept criticism
6. how to deal with corrections, minor referrals, and ....
7. what if it all goes horribly wrong?