Transfer Report & Viva  - Feedback Form 

This form should be completed by Assessor and 2nd supervisor immediately after the  M.Phil.-to-Ph.D. transfer viva.  

Complete electronically and send to the candidate, the 1st supervisor, the PhD Tutor (a.hunter) and Postgraduate Administrators (postgradadmin).

**Supervisors: after being notified of the outcome of your student’s viva please make sure that they update their Research Log.**


Name of candidate:
Preliminary PhD Title:

Starting date:
Date of Report:
Date of Viva:
1st Supervisor:
2nd Supervisor:
Assessor:
 

1.	Thesis contribution

What contribution will the thesis make? 

Is the contribution significant enough to be awarded a Ph.D.? If not, how could it be changed to make it so?

Is the contribution timely (or is it in danger to be overtaken by other developments)?

2.	Research Progress

Have all research activities needed for the contribution been completed?  If not, state which are missing.

Are the results of the candidate’s research sound? If not, please state why not.

Has the candidate undertaken or planned validation of the thesis contribution?  Is the validation, in your opinion, sound? If not, how should the contribution be validated?

How long will it take the candidate to complete the activities remaining before submission?

3.	Thesis structure/Table of contents

Is the proposed thesis “story” convincing?

Are there chapters missing from the proposed TOC, or ones that should be removed?

Is the literature review up-to-date? Is it sufficiently critical?

4. Written presentation

Please provide any comments you have on the written presentation of the report:

Structure

Clarity

Expression

What should be added or improved for the thesis?

5. Viva feedback 

Was the candidate able to explain the research problem and proposed contribution?

Was the verbal presentation of adequate?

Did the candidate understand questions put to him?

Was the candidate able to explain and defend his research approach, and results?

Is the candidate able to reflect critically on the thesis contribution and research approach?

6. Summary

Should the candidate be transferred to Ph.D.?

If yes

- Do you have any advice or comments for the candidate that might help with the thesis or viva preparation?

- Who would be suitable internal and external examiners for the thesis?

If not – what course of action do you propose? 

-	re-write transfer report and re-viva – by when?

-	Submit for M.Phil


**Supervisors: after being notified of the outcome of your student’s viva please make sure that they update their Research Log.**