RD8
ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY
RESEARCH DEGREES COMMITTEE
Recommendation of the Examiners on a Candidate for the degree of
Doctor of Philosophy
The Examiners are required where possible to complete a joint report on this form
including the result of the examination as a whole and the recommendation to the
University. This form should be completed within 10 working days of the viva
voce examination and returned to the Academic Secretariat.
Note: If an agreed report cannot be submitted, each Examiner should report separately
1.
The Candidate
Name in full:
Title of thesis:
2.
The Examination Board
Names of the Examiners present at the Examination:
External Examiner:
Prof
University of
Internal Examiner:
Dr
Anglia Ruskin University
Name of Supervisor(s) present, if any:
(Regulation 10.18 refers)
Prof
Anglia Ruskin University
Name of Chair:
Dr
Faculty of
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3.
Examiners’ Final Report
The Examiners are requested to write a brief overview of the candidate’s
performance in the examination and in particular to give a reasoned assessment
of:
4.
3.1
The candidate’s intellectual grasp and mastery of the topic
3.2
The coherence of the thesis, its organisation and structure
3.3
The candidate’s engagement with the literature
3.4
The candidate’s grasp of methodology
3.5
The thesis (including grammar, spelling, expression, use of statistics etc.)
3.6
The candidate’s performance in the viva voce examination
3.7
Any other factors
Examiners are also asked to provide a brief statement confirming that they are
satisfied that all the issues identified in the preliminary reports have been
addressed during the viva voce examination to their satisfaction.
Please continue on a separate sheet if necessary
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5.
Recommendation
The Examiners are requested to indicate their recommendations:
Please delete as appropriate
5.1
That the candidate be awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
5.2
That the candidate be awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
subject to minor amendments and corrections being made to the
thesis to the satisfaction of the:
Internal Examiner*
and/or External Examiner*
or the candidate’s Director of Studies*
The amendments/corrections are normally required to be completed
within one month of the examination.
5.3
That the candidate be permitted to resubmit for the degree of Doctor
of Philosophy and be re-examined by both examiners, with/without*
an oral examination
The revised thesis is required to be resubmitted within ....... months
of the examination. (Please insert number of months)
5.4
That the PhD candidate be awarded the degree of MPhil subject to
the presentation of the thesis amended to the satisfaction of the
Examiners
(If the candidate’s thesis and performance in the oral examination
was NOT of a satisfactory standard to merit the award of the degree
of MPhil, then a statement signed and dated by the Examiners must
be appended to this form)
5.5
That the candidate be not awarded the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy and be not permitted to be re-examined
(A statement explaining this recommendation and signed and dated
by the Examiners must be appended to this form)
Date: ................................
Signed (Examiners): .........................................
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