External examiners

• Appointment of External Examiners for taught courses at UG and PG level 
• External examiners reports 
• Fees & expenses 
• Guidance for External Examiners for undergraduate & taught postgraduate courses 
• Notes of Guidance for Heads of School

The Senate Office manages the External Examiners system for the University.

It is responsible for:

• appointing all External Examiners for taught courses
• the payment of fees for these examiners
• receiving and scrutinising external examiner reports and initiating any necessary follow-up action
• preparing an annual report

Appointment of external examiners for research degrees, and the payment of their fees and expenses are handled by Graduate School Offices.

• PhD guidance notes [pdf]
• Postgraduate research degree nomination form [pdf]

Any questions about External Examiners should be addressed to Lesley Fielding.