PhD Graduation Day: a moment to savour
It was hot, sunny day and after being fitted with my graduation robes there was time for a few photos before the last call to be seated.
It was hot, sunny day and after being fitted with my graduation robes there was time for a few photos before the last call to be seated.
My official PhD award letter arrived last week on July 2; Thursday 17th is my graduation ceremony at the University of Salford and today I accepted the offer of a full-time permanent lectureship at Bournemouth University.
Yesterday I received confirmation that the final version of my PhD thesis, amended in accordance with the Joint Examiners Report (issued after my viva in April) has been approved.
In my last post I shared my elation at having finally submitted my PhD thesis; now I have another reason to be euphoric: I passed the viva voce!
After three years and three months of the most intense, mentally gruelling and challenging study, I have finally finished writing my PhD thesis. Hurrah!
The icing on the cake was winning the James Thomas Memorial Prize for the Best Paper…
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