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I used a PDF merger to create my final thesis from the chapters. This was updated just before it went to get print and soft-bound (it is the first submission). I thought that all was well, and it has been submitted. I have just looked through the document that was sent to the printers and two of the chapters are in the wrong order :( Should i let the examiners know (although it is very obvious) or should i just wait till the viva?

Andy

Unlucky! Ask your supervisor? I'm sure the examiners will notice and just remind you to get in the right order for hard binding.

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He retired about 2 months ago, and my co-supervisor left back in 2006! This is not good for the stress levels!! Only 3 weeks till the viva.

The examiners will probably just make a joke about it and suggest the re-arranging as a minor correction to be made before final binding. As you know, what really matters is that the examiners can tick boxes similar to the following: -

(i) the creation and interpretation of new knowledge, through original research or other advanced scholarship, of a quality to satisfy peer review, extend the forefront of the discipline, and merit publication;
(ii) a systematic acquisition and understanding of a substantial body of knowledge which is at the forefront of an academic discipline or area of professional practice;
(iii) the general ability to conceptualise, design and implement a project for the generation of new knowledge, applications or understanding at the forefront of the discipline, and to adjust the project design in the light of unforeseen problems;
(iv) a detailed understanding of applicable techniques for research and advanced academic enquiry.

Typically, holders of the qualification will be able to:
(a) make informed judgements on complex issues in specialist fields, often in the absence of complete data, and be able to communicate their ideas and conclusions clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences;
(b) continue to undertake pure and/or applied research and development at an advanced level, contributing substantially to the development of new techniques, ideas, or approaches;
and will have:
(c) the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and largely autonomous initiative in complex and unpredictable situations, in professional or equivalent environments.