Preparing for your final year
21 October 2025 11:00 until 13:00
University of Sussex Campus - Library Teaching Room
Speaker: Dr Catherine Pope, a self-employed coach and workshop facilitator
Part of the series: Researcher Development Programme
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There's so much to fit into your final year and careful planning is essential. With clear guidance, individual exercises, and group discussion, this practical workshop helps you prepare for the last stages of your research degree, including submission, the viva, and what happens next. Please note, there is a separate workshop that goes into much more detail on the viva.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the session, you’ll have:
- A strategy for the successful completion of your thesis
- More confidence in your ability to get through the final year
- A clear idea of the skills you need to develop
Target audience
Postgraduate researchers in the late stage of their research degree and from all disciplines.
Workshop theme
Induction workshops are for those who are starting out on their researcher journey, at a key turning point in their degree, or want to refresh their knowledge base. Visit our Induction workshops page for more sessions.