The PhD Viva: How to Prepare for Your Oral Examination -- Peter Smith

<p>This indispensable book helps PhD candidates to understand the viva process and to prepare and present their work in the best possible manner. With concrete guidance, examples and activities throughout, it covers everything from the constitution of the PhD viva panel and how to prepare as the event draws closer to typical questions and how to answer them. Chapters are enriched with authentic case studies and insights from successful PhD graduates. <p/>This text is suitable for PhD and other doctoral degree students across all disciplines, and helpful to supervisors and examiners.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Peter Smith<br><b>Publisher:</b> Red Globe Press<br><b>Published:</b> 10/02/2014<br><b>Pages:</b> 184<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.57lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781137395764<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><p>Peter Smith is Emeritus Professor of the University of Sunderland, UK, having held several teaching, research and management positions at the University. He has examined or supervised over 100 doctoral candidates in a range of subjects at Universities in the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong and Spain. He is co-author of The Professional Doctorate. <br></p></p>