Could & Should

You could arrange a mock viva for ten days before your viva. Or a week. Or not have one at all.

You could cover your thesis in sticky notes to make things stand out. Or underline instead. Or use a lot of highlighters.

You could plan for all your prep to be a concentrated two week burst of activity. Or you could give yourself the space to do it over a less-pressured month.

You could search around on the internet for advice on how to get ready or you could ask your friends what they did.

You could do a lot of different things to get ready for your viva. There are nearly endless possibilities for how a person could approach it.

You should make sure that you’re aware that you have options for how you get ready for your viva and then do what you need to do to meet your needs and circumstances for getting ready.

PS: Looking for more viva prep ideas and information? Then check out my live 3-hour Viva Survivor webinar on Wednesday 25th March 2026! You’ll also get four-week access to a recording of the session and follow-up materials too. There’s more information at the link but please get in touch if you have any questions or want to know more. Thanks for reading!