Research guide
Walking Through Your Viva
Prepare for a viva by practising clear explanations of contribution, methodology, findings, limitations and future research.
Key points
- Be able to summarise the thesis in a few minutes.
- Explain why the chosen methodology is appropriate.
- Know the strongest and weakest parts of the study.
- Distinguish limitations from fatal flaws.
- Practise answering follow-up questions rather than memorising scripts.
- Prepare to discuss how the research could develop after the thesis.
This guide is educational and general. University requirements, disciplinary conventions and supervisor instructions take precedence.