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APPROVAL OF NEW EXTERNAL EXAMINER APPOINTMENT
(TAUGHT PROGRAMMES)
For Completion by the School
College
School
School contact
Will this external examiner be responsible for provision at a Collaborative Partner
Institution?
Yes
No
New external examiner nominee
Nominee
Title
Tenure
From
Forename
Surname
To
Institution/Organisation
Normally four years
Right to work
Please confirm that the nominee has declared their right to work in the UK
Yes
No
Outgoing external examiner details
External examiner
being replaced
Name
Institution/Organisation
Appointment ends
Normally an external examiner shall not be permitted to replace an individual from the same institution, unless a
rationale is provided and is approved by the College Executive. Please refer to the External Examining for Taught
Programmes Procedure for other factors to take account of when appointing new External Examiners.
Responsibilities for programmes and/or modules
Programmes
(Including
programme codes)
for which external
examiner is
responsible
Programme
Programme Code
Modules (Including
CRNs)
for which external
examiner is
responsible
Module
CRN
Name of Partner Institution
where the programmes are
delivered (where
applicable)
Nominee eligibility
Does the nominee demonstrate:
knowledge and understanding of UK sector agreed reference points for the maintenance of
academic standards and assurance and enhancement of quality, in particular the Framework
for Higher Education Qualifications and relevant Subject Benchmark Statements
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competence and experience in the fields covered by the programme of study and/or modules
Yes
No
relevant academic and/or professional qualifications to at least the level of the qualification
being externally examined, and/or extensive practitioner experience where appropriate
Yes
No
competence and experience relating to designing and operating a variety of assessment
tasks appropriate to the subject and operating assessment procedures
Yes
No
sufficient standing, credibility and breadth of experience within the discipline to be able to
command the respect of academic peers and, where appropriate, professional peers
Yes
No
familiarity with the standard to be expected of students to achieve the award that is to be
assessed
Yes
No
fluency in English, and, where programmes are delivered and assessed in languages other
than English, fluency in the relevant language(s)
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
awareness of current developments in the design and delivery of relevant curricula
competence and experience relating to the enhancement of the student learning experience
meeting applicable criteria set by professional, statutory or regulatory bodies (where
relevant)
In the case of collaborative provision does the nominee has appropriate knowledge and
capability to examine collaborative provision?
In the case of collaborative provision operating outside the United Kingdom, does the
nominee have experience of assessment conventions in both the United Kingdom and
the host country?
Has the External Examiner provided documentary proof of their right to work?
If yes, this needs to be forwarded to Student Administration with this document.
Yes
No
n/a
Yes
No
n/a
Yes
No
Conflicts of Interest
Have any conflicts of interest been identified including reciprocity (i.e. do the incoming and
outgoing External Examiner come from the same institution/organisation?
Yes
No
If Yes, please provide details and a rationale for the external examiner nominee should be appointed below:
Approval by School
Head of School Signature
Date
Comments if unable to
approve
Approval by College
Dean of College Signature
Comments if unable to
approve
Date
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Date ...................................................................
Recorded on College Database:
Date ......................................................................
Name ....................................................................
Update 6 February 2015