RESOURCES FOR THE WORKPLACE	RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION
EQUALITY CHALLENGE - an introduction to EO	THE GOOD VIVA VIDEO
FIND YOUR VOICE - How to Manage People	THE GOOD SUPERVISION VIDEO
THE DIFFERENCE - Diversity at work	... further resources for the
BULLY BEWARE - Bullying & Harassment	education sector coming soon ...
BEST OF THE BUNCH - Recruitment & Selection
STOP THE CLOCK - Flexibility at work
OH YES I CAN - the Disability video

The Good Viva Video

Click here to play sample of the video.

For doctoral and masters students everywhere, the viva is a daunting challenge, often approached with anxiety and confusion rather than careful preparation. Should candidates relax and hope for the best, panic, or prepare systematically for the big day? This video by Angel Productions and Birkbeck, University of London, will help students in all institutions to understand the viva and handle it well. It is now widely used in universities throughout the UK.

The Good Viva Video will help you understand:

	What is a viva?
	How important is it to your degree?
	How do vivas differ between disciplines?
	How can you prepare?
	Should you relax or panic?
	What are the roles of the internal and external examiners and your supervisor?
	How are examiners chosen?
	What questions should you expect?
	How to use a practice viva.
	Knowing the strengths and weaknesses of your thesis.
	What are the examiners looking for?
	Coping with examiners’ mistakes or aggressive questions.
	Understanding the outcome.

Based on specially scripted drama scenarios and expert interviews, The Good Viva Video was produced with advice from Professor John Wakeford, Director of the Missenden Centre for the Development of Higher Education. It will enable students to prepare for their vivas effectively and take some of the fear out of the experience.

The Good Viva Video is available for sale to universities, colleges and other organisations. For a one-off payment, your institution can be licensed to make the video available to all your registered students either in DVD format or via your intranet or other secure digital platform. To preview the full video or enquire about licensing, please email enquiries@angelproductions.co.uk

"I just finished watching the video. As a PhD student in the writing up phase of her thesis with an impending viva, I can say that I found the content of the video to be extremely useful and informative. It touched on a lot of questions and concerns I have as a student. As well, it was really interesting to watch the scenes between the student and supervisor prior to and in preparation of the viva. It was also useful to hear what the examiners consider to be important and how they prepare, as a team, prior to the viva. Furthermore it was especially insightful and, well, rather calming to see how everyone might interact during the viva. I was surprised at how anxious I felt during the video, and appreciated its playful yet direct orientation." - PhD student, November 2007