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EXAMINATION TEAM ACCEPTANCE SLIP Please complete the relevant section and return to
David Duckworth, Graduate School, Northumbria University, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1
8ST
With regard to research degree candidate:
Programme:
EXTERNAL EXAMINER/S
I accept the appointment as external examiner of the research degree thesis submitted by this
candidate
I confirm that:
1. I have no informal/personal connection with this student that might prejudice the
independence of the examination
2. I will provide an independent preliminary report on the candidate’s submission in advance of
the oral examination date (using the prescribed report form (‘A’) provided to me by The
Graduate School)
3.
I note Northumbria University’s regulations with regard to payments and expenses.
Signed: ……………………………………………………………………. Date: ……………………………
INTERNAL EXAMINER
I accept the appointment as internal examiner of the research degree thesis submitted by this
candidate
I confirm that:
1. I have no informal/personal connection with this student that might prejudice the
independence of the examination
2. I will provide an independent preliminary report on the candidate’s submission in advance of
the oral examination date (using the prescribed report form (‘A’) provided to me by The
Graduate School)
Signed: ……………………………………………………………………. Date: ……………………………
INDEPENDENT CHAIR
I accept the appointment as independent chair for the examination of this candidate
I confirm that I have not previously acted as a member of the student's supervision team; and have
no informal/personal connection with the student, and no conflict of interest, which might prejudice
the independence of the examination.
Signed: ……………………………………………………………………. Date: ……………………………
Director, The Graduate School
Professor John R Dean