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How likely is it that I can have my PhD wrapped up by December 1st?

T

- Hand in on Oct 15th

- Viva defense by Nov 15th

- IF I get minor corrections: make these, hand in my thesis and pass my viva by December 1st.

K

It just depends. It was nearly 3 months after submission that I had my viva, and I received the official notification of corrections after a further 6 weeks because of an administrative mess-up. In the meantime others have turned their PhDs around much more quickly.

I'd also be wary about banking on minor corrections. Many people do - and I certainly hope you are one of them - however it's not entirely within your control and in my opinion it's better to be mentally prepared for a tougher outcome.

I handed in January - Viva in April (minor corrections - letter outlining them received 3 weeks later) - Completed corrections and handed in in July, they were signed off 3 weeks later by my internal - I was given 1 month to get the thesis bound and handed in - pass list arrived last week (Mid Sept).

I probably could have shaved 2 or 3 months off the time I took to do the corrections and get the thesis bound, but my motivation to jump through these last hoops was surprisingly low!!

Good luck getting 'wrapped up' Tirred!

B

You are probably looking at early 2015 to wrap it up, assuming all the admin planets line up.

M

Unless you get no corrections, I find it very unlikely that you will graduate in December.

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