Hi! To all of you that have replied to my post and given me some encouragement! It really helps to know I am not alone. I am slowly coming to terms with what happened earlier this week. Still very apprehensive about what the examiners reports will say, and a little paranoid about what really happened in my Viva and whether I will be able to address the issues. Given the lovely and supporting feedback I have had on here though, I am going to persevere and steel myself to get the corrections addressed! Thanks again! Any more encouragement and advice gratefully received!!!!

Hi All. Thanks for the advice! In answer to the questions...I think it is major corrections and re-submit with, I think, another Viva...it was quite confusing...the Uni I am at only has minors, referral for resubmission or fail. I am in the middle with referral..As time goes on I am getting my head more straight...I was told that it is def not fail...and the body of the PhD is there but I need to make substantive revision...I will do this...in time. Need the reports from int/ext. Thanks to all. It helps to not be alone...!

Hello Dr J and J Stan. Thank you so much for the soothing words. I definitely think I got a 'stickly' examiner. Regardless, I have to plod on, as you say and wait for the report. I think a major part of my angst was that I was quite unprepared to get majors. Also, the prospect of having to re-submit is not a thought I relish. Thanks again for the support!

Dear All
I have just sat my Viva today and walked out with major corrections and re-submission in no sooner than three, no longer than 12 months.(university guidelines)..I find myself totally devastated by the outcome....My examiners said they will send me a full report of the changes I need to make, but I just feel so bereft and demotivated by what happened I cannot face the prospect of having to continue work on a thesis I thought, and was led to believe, would pass muster. Has anyone got any words of advice or encouragement? It would be greatly appreciated!!!