Your Expectations
What do you expect of yourself at your viva?
Viva expectations are often discussed in terms of length and first questions, format and examiner tone – but what do you expect from yourself? What should others expect of you?
- A good thesis?
- A capable candidate?
- Lots of knowledge?
- A little nervousness?
- An understanding of the process?
- At least a little confidence?
Together, you and your examiners can all reasonably expect that you’ll succeed at your viva.