Prepare research proposal Carry out a literature review conduct research and collect data Pay attention to your dissertation Justify your Ph.D. at viva voce

1. Stages of a Successful Ph.D. Journey

2. Prepare a research
proposal
• Define a clear question and
approach to answer it
• Highlight the aims and
objectives
• Explain the worth of your
work
• Persuade the importance of
the work to supervisors or
funders

3. Carry out a literature
review
• Helps to identify unanswered
questions
• To learn about methods and
approaches
• To see examples of
scholarly/academic writing
as models to follow
• To serve as a resource to use

4. Conduct research and
collect data
• Perform organised research
and organise the collected
data
• Conduct observations and
experiments
• Collect additional data if
required
• Ensure that data collection is
complete before recording
the conclusion

5. Write a thesis
• Define the purpose of the
thesis
• Make a content and timeline
plan
• Get feedback from the
supervisor
• Create a writing plan
including a list of chapters
and main sections
• Finalise the thesis content

6. Pay attention to your
dissertation
• This final part of a PhD is
referred to as the ‘writing up
period’.
• It is the written statement of
the thesis
• Submit for viva voce exam
• Re-draft your thesis, if
required
• Word limit of dissertation is
70,000-1,00,000 words

7. Justify your PhD at viva
voce
• Know the inside-out of your
thesis
• Anticipate the questions
• Learn about the examiners’
work
• Prepare and practice your
presentation
• Give concise and well-
thought-out answers

8. Join REVA University
Join REVA University and
complete your Ph.D. under
the guidance of expert
supervisors and other
faculty members

9. REVA University,
Rukmini Knowledge Park,
Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka,
Bangalore – 560064.
Tel: +91-080-46966966
Mob: 95388 74444
Email: info@reva.edu.in
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