RD7(a)
[DProf]
Research Degrees Sub Committee
Preliminary Report and Recommendation on a Candidate for the degree of Professional
Doctorate
Each Examiner is required to make an independent preliminary report and provisional
recommendation on the thesis and to forward it before the oral or alternative examination is held
by Anglia Ruskin University. This form should be completed at least 10 days before the
examination and returned to the Research Degrees Unit, Academic Office
1. The candidate
SID Number:
Name of candidate
Thesis title:
2. The examiners
3. Report of the Examiner on the Thesis
3.1 Does the thesis represent a significant contribution to professional practice:
(i) by extending management or education propositions in a
practitioner context ?
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and
(ii) the exercise of independent critical powers?
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3.2 Does the thesis provide evidence of originality?
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3.3 Is the thesis satisfactory as regards presentation and succinctness?
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3.4 Is the abstract of the thesis submitted appropriate?
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3.5 In the case of a candidate whose investigation is part of a collaborative group
project, does the thesis indicate clearly the individual contribution and the
extent of the collaboration?
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3.6 Is it manifest that the candidate has made progress in their personal
transferable competences and thereby their effectiveness as a business or
education professional?
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RD7(a)
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4. Examiner’s report
Note: a report of about 300 words should suffice (please attach a separate report if
necessary)
5. Provisional recommendation
Note: If the examiner wishes to suspend judgement until after the oral examination this
should be stated below
Signed …………....................................
July 2012
Date ................................