Policies, regulations and nomination forms
University taught external examining policy, other relevant policies and regulations, appointment templates and College nomination forms.
External Examiners for Taught Programmes Policy
The policy sets out the role and responsibilities the University assigns to its Course and Programme External Examiners for undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes. It covers External Examiner participation in assessment, reporting and contains information on how to raise serious concerns on academic standards. The policy also sets out the roles and responsibilities of Schools, Colleges and the University for the external examining processes.
External Examiners for Taught Programmes Policy
Regulations and other policies
Taught Assessment Regulations
The University's Taught Assessment Regulations set the requirements and standards for all taught assessment. The regulations cover roles and responsibilities, conduct and marking of assessment, Boards of Examiners operation and assessment decisions.
Special Circumstances
The University's Special Circumstances Policy defines what constitutes special circumstances and sets out principles for their consideration.
Boards of Examiners
The Boards of Examiners web page has further information on the University Board of Examiners handbook, operational guidance and further policies.
Policy and guidance to support the operation of Boards of Examiners
Nomination forms
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Nomination for for undergraduate and postgraduate taught provision.
College external examiner nominations (University of Edinburgh only - log in required)
College of Science and Engineering
Nomination for for undergraduate and postgraduate taught provision.
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Nomination for for undergraduate and postgraduate taught provision.
Appointment letter
University template letters for appointment of and exceptional one year extension for External Examiners for taught programmes.
Related Links
Advance HE - Fundamentals of External Examining