External examiners

The Code of Practice on the External Examining of Taught Programmes describes the role of an external examiner, procedures for their nomination and appointment, their functions, and the structure of their final report.  You can download the document here:

Code of Practice on the External Examining of Taught Programmes (PDF - 92KB)

A diagram summarising the process for the circulation and consideration of External Examiners' Reports can be downloaded here:

External Examiners' Flowchart (PDF - 32KB)

Each August, the Exams Office writes to the Heads of Schools and School Secretaries regarding the nomination of both internal and external examiners for the next academic session.

If you require an external examiner nomination form for a taught programme, please contact Jo Shears.  If you require a nomination form for a PhD, MPhil or LLM candidate, please contact Jane Jeffries.

For all other queries about external examiners, please email the Exams Office.