Third-year presentation
The third-year presentation is a pre-defence activity that gives you an opportunity to receive feedback on your PhD project ahead of your final defence. It normally takes place approximately three months before you are expected to submit your dissertation.
Before the presentation
Planning and preparation
Before the presentation
Planning and preparation
The head of your research section is responsible for arranging your third-year presentation.
The date is agreed upon by the head of your research section, your supervisors, the appointed opponents and you.
The presentation should take place approximately three months before you are expected to submit your dissertation.
The presentation is an opportunity to receive feedback on your PhD project ahead of your final defence.
If there are particular chapters of your dissertation that you would like to discuss, you should arrange this with your opponents beforehand.
At and after the presentation
What to expect during the session and afterwards
At and after the presentation
What to expect during the session and afterwards
The third-year presentation is a pre-defence activity lasting approximately one hour.
The appointed opponents are internal members of academic staff.
No written feedback will be provided after the presentation.