Regulations and guidance for external examining for research degrees The regulations on appointments and responsibilities of External Examiners for postgraduate research degrees are set out in the University's assessment regulations. Postgraduate Assessment Regulations for Research Degrees More guidance and practical advice for External Examiners and University staff on external examining of postgraduate research degrees is provided in the Handbook for External Examining of Research Degrees. The handbook includes key responsibilities, participation in assessment and preparation of examiner report forms. Document External Examining of Research Degrees Handbook (277.31 KB / PDF) This article was published on 2024-07-29