Mock-Viva Video for Ph.D. students
Professor Anthony Zito (Politics), Dr Kate Manzo (Geography), PG Students
A PG student agreed to be filmed undertaking a mock viva with politics staff. The aim was to be as realistic as possible. The viva was conducted in formal surroundings and with the student in formal dress, the "examiners" conducted the whole as though it was a real viva voce examination.
Many students did not attend workshops designed to educate them as to what to expect in their vivas. As these workshops were live, static events they did not always come at the best times for Ph.D. students and many did not attend unless their own viva was imminent. The video allowed all students to access the information as and when they needed it, as their viva approached.
Students have already commented that they have found it useful and there have been a number of views online.
Mock-Viva Video
Skills and Employability, Student Induction
Postgraduate research
Geography, Politics and Sociology
video recordings
Individual students
In response to issues