Corrections and amendments—Recommendation 1

You should ensure there are no spelling mistakes in your thesis. While it is unlikely that all spelling mistakes will be found, you are advised to remove as many as possible. Examiners often mark those they find, but there will be others. You should correct them.

You should also tidy up other minor errors and inconsistencies of presentation.

Beyond the editorial corrections, examiners will frequently require that certain things are put right before you deposit the thesis in the University Library. Required changes may be small but important, such as replacing an incorrect use of a technical term or getting the notation right, or they may be major.

Changes candidates are commonly required to make include:

  • rewriting a particular chapter to take account of material that has been overlooked
  • reorganising material in the thesis
  • omitting some material
  • improving or clarifying an argument.

All required corrections and amendments will be detailed in the report that emerges out of the viva/oral examination.

It is a good idea to contact your Internal Examiner to ask how they would prefer to receive your amended thesis. Good communication will help ensure that they are able to sign off on your corrections more promptly. Consider using tracked changes to highlight the changes you make. Please include a cover letter that describes how you have addressed the points raised in the Outcome Report, and that indicates the pages where the changes have been made.

You must complete this task within the set timeframe. Failure to do so can result in your enrolment lapsing. If you need longer to complete this step, due to exceptional circumstances, you may apply to the Dean FGR for an extension by emailing the FGR-Exams Team before the due date and we will manage this application for you.

The FGR Exams Team need confirmation from your reviewer that you have made all the changes required by the examination committee before  you are eligible to deposit your finalised version of your thesis in the Library.