Policies, regulations and 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.

Taught Assessment Regulations

Exceptional Circumstances

The University's Exceptional Circumstances Policy defines what constitutes exceptional circumstances and sets out principles for their consideration.  

Exceptional Circumstances Policy

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 form for undergraduate and postgraduate taught provision.

CAHSS nomination form for taught external examiners (University of Edinburgh only - log in required)

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