A PhD viva is perhaps the most nerve racking event in the academic life of a student. This podcast by Les Back explores the nature of the viva and what students can do to prepare for it and also some tips on how to approach the intellectual exchanges that take place in the viva itself.

For research students PhD supervision offers a new and sometimes challenging structure for learning and teaching. This podcast explores the mysteries and challenges of doctoral supervision. Through focusing on how students characterise good supervisors and how supervisors identify good...

Writing a research proposal is about the art of persuasion. In this podcast Les Back offers some tips on writing research proposals drawing on insights from Goldsmiths most successful academics. While this podcast focuses on applying for a Graduate research degree, the principles outlined here...