Dear All,

Please find below information on the seminar 'Surviving the Viva' which will be held on Thursday 23rd February.

If you wish to attend, you should sign up by emailing/phoning Sylvia Barnes (xt7041) in the Research Office.

Best wishes,
Katharine Reibig

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‘Surviving the Viva’

Peter Sullivan, Vice Dean (Research), Faculty of Arts

Cottrell, 4B108,  2pm – 4pm
23rd February 2006

The PhD viva is surrounded by mystique, but this shouldn't affect your preparation or your performance.  This session will, using both the experiences of supervisor & students alike, provide you with information that clarifies the viva process.  You will be able to identify what questions and strategies that you should discuss in further depth with your supervisor.  This seminar will:

• remove the mystique surrounding the viva process;
• define what the viva involves;
• help you structure and prepare for your viva.

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Katharine M. Reibig
Graduate School Development Officer
Research Office
University of Stirling
Stirling, FK9 4LA

Tel: 01786 46 6698