Your research is certain to contain both strong and weak points, and you should be ready to defend both of them. You may look at your ability to critically evaluate situations as a strength. All theses will be examined with the intention of exposing and discussing flaws. It is customary for there to be at least two examiners present for a PhD candidate's viva. The purpose of a PhD viva is to verify that the work presented is original, that the candidate has a thorough grasp of the material, and that the candidate is a capable researcher.
 

Discussion of Limitations and Future Work Closing Remarks and Final Questions from the Examination Panel Presentation of Your Thesis Overview Critical Evaluation of Methodology and Research Approach In-depth Analysis of Selected Chapters or Research Findings 
 

List of Subjects Introduction The viva is defined on page 1. 
 

Page2 Making a Viva Presentation 

Page 3 When is the viva and what occurs there 

Page 4 Future steps and results

 Page 5 — References 

Page 6— Preface Hopefully,

 after reading this, you'll have a better understanding of the viva's goals, what to anticipate during your viva, and how to best prepare for it in order to speak and ask questions with complete assurance. This manual is based on interviews with current and former PhD students and their supervisors. Preparing for the viva test is an individual process, and only you will know what will work best for you. You may use the advice in this manual as part of your planning.

The viva voice, sometimes abbreviated to viva, is an oral examination in which you are evaluated on the quality of your research and asked to 'defend' your thesis. Within three months of completing your thesis, you will be scheduled for the viva, which is an examination necessary to get a postgraduate research degree. You should also study the University Code of Practice for Supervisors and Research Students, which details the procedures for writing and evaluating your thesis. The next section of the Code of Practice describes the criteria against which your thesis will be evaluated when you submit it for examination and, by extension, the criteria against which your viva will be conducted.
 

Is the thesis a unique piece of work that significantly advances our understanding of the field?
 

pAsking whether there is publishable content in the thesis.
Does the thesis show an appropriate understanding of the subject area and the literature surrounding it? 
Do the student's own work and the work of other academics in the same broad area exhibit evidence of the use of critical judgment?
Asking whether the thesis is well-written and presented. During your viva examination, you may expect to be evaluated by two examiners who have read your thesis. One will be an internal examiner from the University of Edinburgh, and the other will be an outside specialist in your area of study. The viva typically lasts between two and four hours, although it might go on for six or more. The duration of your viva is not a measure of your performance; rather, it is a reflection of how thoroughly your examiners read your thesis and how in-depthly they want to debate it with you. If you follow the 10-day, two-part schedule below, you will be well-prepared for the viva, with a thorough understanding of your thesis and your examiner's previous work. In the first stage, you will get acquainted with the work of your examiners, the current literature, and your supervisor.

Many students want to know how long they should plan to spend on the viva. Variation is obvious. The disparities between disciplines matter. According to the data we gathered, most vivas in the scientific and practical sciences took between one and three hours to complete, while those in the arts, humanities, and social sciences took less than two hours. Comparatively, just 43% of vivas in the scientific and practical sciences lasted fewer than two hours, while 83% of those in the arts, humanities, and social sciences did.
Researchers Penny Tinkler and Carolyn Jackson wrote a book called The Doctoral Examination Process: A Handbook for Students, Examiners, and Supervisors.I was told, "Try to enjoy it," and that has been the finest piece of advise I've ever had. It sounded ridiculous at the time, but as theviva progressed, I found myself becoming more interested in the topic at hand. This is one of your first opportunities to communicate with someone who not only contributed to but is also familiar with your study.