Had my viva, and got revise and resubmit within 6 months. I know most people would hate this verdict, but I am actually happy with it. I knew my PhD needed more work, but had to submit when I did. This gives me time to finish it to a standard I will be happy with. Examiners were very complimentary about certain parts of the thesis which was good, and so long as I make the requested changes I will be OK. Would be interested in how others who got this verdict got on.....

Congratulations I'm sure you'll be Dr. Sunflower12 in no time! I myself didn't get this verdict but know others who have in my uni and they were all Drs after 6 months.

Interesting. I think different universities use different wordings. I had my viva a few years ago and was given 6 months to revise the thesis. But it was considered a pass with minor amendments. Perhaps the examiners took into account the fact that I had a full time job. Anyway, I finished the revision in around 2 weeks. Well..you will get there soon.

Thanks Incognito and drkl, I think the reason for the revise and resubmit drkl is that mine unfortunately probably needs more substantial work than yours did, but am hopeful I can get it done to a good standard. I was beginning to get a bit lost within the thesis so am glad of the direction of the examiners. I wonder how many others on the forum are doing this or similar. Unfortunately I'm the only one on my team to have got this result, which is disappointing but am trying to remain optimistic.

It's a strange thing, different universities have different rules. Mine had i) pass no corrections, ii) pass with minor corrections (3 months), and iii) revise and resubmit (12 months). And that is all.

I know some universities like Manchester and Birmingham have a 'six month' minor corrections option. Normally the examiners will want to see the thesis again but there will be no second viva.

Anyway, well done. It's a really stressful process. 6 months leaves you knowing where you stand. You are well able to get the Dr, but need a little more time to do it.

There were seven outcomes at my old place: i) Award degree without corrections; ii) Award degree with minor corrections to be done in one month (though internal examiner can still review these); iii) & iv) Request major changes without or with second viva within six months; v) Revise and resubmit within 12 months with second viva (though it's been suggested this viva could be skipped if the resubmitted thesis was good enough) ; vi) Award MPhil; and vii) Fail.

Options iii) and iv) have now been removed with instead a simplified interim option to make minor revisions to the satisfaction of one or both examiners.

I would prefer it if Universities would have the same outcomes across the board so that the PhD and MPhil degrees can be considered virtually the same no matter which University awards it. Most Universities seem to stipulate three months for so called minor corrections, which may include some moderate but not catastophic changes to the thesis. One month for such may not allow sifficient time and six months can suggest more major changes than are actually being asked for. If you're doing corrections, six months sounds worse than three if you're in a job interview.

Ian (Mackem_Beefy)

Agree, it's very confusing. I recently had a horrible viva and got major corrections of one year but no need to resubmit or do another viva (another colleague recently got the same, with the same supervisor and same examiner). They said they gave me a year to collect more data, but I'm finding it very hard to get motivated when I think that I've got another year of this.

Best of luck with your corrections.

This sounds like pass with minor corrections with the revised thesis handed in in 6 months time - that's a pass in my book. Congratulations. Now, ensure you make a list of what changes are required and religiously make those changes and you should be fine. I would provide extra report detailing how those changes were effected. Once more, congratulations.

Hello, I also had revise and resubmit w 6 months (changes, edits, corrections and also I have to write an additional chapter or subchapter on methodology...) anyway, I am glad someone is in a similar situation.... I had to wait for the reports 8 months! How demoralising and strange... and look, I am immigrating; I am an international student from the Caribbean and imagine how tough it has been. yet, also how amazing! I am looking for a job, no local or national references, only my advisor, and I am looking for an academic position because I have been a full time teacher and researcher for 5 years. English is my second language. I am going to be positive! I am happy because -as you say- we can make the thesis EVEN better. Yes, it has problems because it is bold and different. And this post encourages me so thank you. My thesis is about postcolonial theory and art, people are always critical and tough with outsiders and also skeptical and arrogant towards women artists! One must remain strong.

Terrific outlook, Coco. I hope it works out for you - sounds like you deserve it. True that a bold dissertation has its risks. So true!

Good luck to those who are still waiting, and congrats Sunflower! It looks like you are getting there, very very soon!