If you are a current External Examiner please click here to access your dedicated web page.

 

The purpose of the external examining system in UK higher education is to help institutions to ensure that:

• “the academic standard for each award and its component parts is set and maintained by the awarding institution at the appropriate level, and that the standards of student performance are properly judged against this;
• the assessment process measures student achievement appropriately against the intended outcomes of the programme, and is rigorous, fairly operated and in line with the institution’s policies and regulations;
• institutions are able to compare the standards of their awards with those of other higher education institutions" (QAA, Code of Practice, Section 4, page 6 (August 2004)).

External Examiners are responsible to the Senate as the body which authorises conferment of Anglia Ruskin's awards. They are asked to report on whether academic standards set by Anglia Ruskin University are at an appropriate level and to compare Anglia Ruskin's standards with those of similar programmes at other UK HE institutions.

Full details of the External Examining system, including their role, nomination and appointment criteria can be accessed in the Senate Code of Practice on External Examiners for Taught Pathways.

External Examiner Nomination and Extension forms

Nomination form (for new appointments)

Extension/modification form (for extension of: 1) period of appointment and/or 2) range of duties; or 3) for modification of duties)

 

Further information for staff

Guidance on Workloads for Tier 1 External Examiners

 

 

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