Summarising The Difference

Consider some of the following questions ahead of your viva to capture thoughts on the difference your work makes:

• What does your thesis add to what was known before?
• How does your work change previous perspectives in your research area?
• What could someone do in the future with your conclusions? How could they develop your ideas?
• What is new in your field as a result of your work?

One question that always applies to a PhD candidate is to consider how am I different now, compared to when I started my PhD?

Because you must be different.

You’ve learned. You’ve grown. You’ve developed yourself.

Remember that the difference you’ve created through your work is a result of the difference you’ve made in yourself.