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Thesis Writing & Viva Prep

A 3-hour intensive on writing a thesis and preparing for its defence — structuring chapters, weaving publications together, and rehearsing the questions examiners actually ask.

Duration
3 Hours
Format
Online Workshop
Modules
8

Curriculum

8 modules, one session

3 Hours of live teaching, in the order you'll use it on a real project.

  1. 01

    Thesis Structure & Formats

    Monograph vs. thesis-by-publication, chapter structure, and your university's formatting requirements.

  2. 02

    From Papers to Chapters

    Weaving published or submitted papers into coherent thesis chapters without duplicate literature reviews.

  3. 03

    The Introduction & Literature Review Chapters

    Framing your whole thesis contribution and situating it in the field.

  4. 04

    Writing the Discussion & Conclusion

    Synthesising findings across chapters and articulating your thesis's overall contribution.

  5. 05

    Managing a Long Document

    Version control, LaTeX/Overleaf project structure, and staying consistent across 100+ pages.

  6. 06

    Choosing & Briefing Examiners

    How examiners are selected, what they're asked to assess, and how to help your supervisor choose well.

  7. 07

    Preparing for the Viva

    Common examiner questions, mock viva practice, and structuring your answers around your contribution.

  8. 08

    After the Viva

    Handling corrections, revisions, and turning your thesis into papers or a monograph.

Outcomes

What you'll leave with

01

Thesis Outline

A chapter-by-chapter structure mapped to your papers and results.

02

Contribution Statement

A clear articulation of your thesis's overall contribution.

03

Viva Question Bank

Common examiner questions with practice answers.

04

Corrections Plan

A template for tracking and responding to examiner corrections.

Tools & frameworks you'll use

  • LaTeX
  • Overleaf
  • Zotero
  • Thesis Templates
  • Mock Viva Kit
  • Examiner Q&A Bank
  • Claude Code
  • Submission Timeline
  • Google Scholar
  • OpenAI API

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