Support for External Examiners
Handbook for External Examiners (taught courses)
You will find all information on the role of External Examiners for taught courses in the Handbook for External Examiners for taught courses.
Handbook for External Examiners and Assessors (Apprenticeship Courses)
You will find all information about the role of External Examiners and External Assessors for apprenticeship courses in the Handbook for External Examiners (Apprenticeship Courses).
Induction and support from the department
To ensure you are best supported in your role, your department will provide initial and ongoing induction activity. Further details are provided in your Handbook, and in the advice document for departments, Guidance on Induction for External Examiners. Details for External Examiners and External Assessors of apprenticeship courses are found in the Handbook, and in the advice document for departments, Guidance on Briefing External Examiners for Apprenticeship Courses.
Doctoral programmes
For information on the role of External Examiners in doctoral programmes, please visit Guidance and forms for staff involved in doctoral provision.
External Examiners for doctoral programmes should refer to the Guidelines for Research Examiners.
Sources of further information
- QA12 External Examining (Taught Provision). This includes details of the nomination process and criteria for appointment of an External Examiner.
- QA12(A) External Examining (Apprenticeship Courses)
- Quality Management
- QAA UK Quality Code, Advice and Guidance: External Expertise
- QA7 Research Degrees.
Annual Reports
An Annual Report template for taught courses is used to submit reports to the University. If you require copies of reports from previous years, please approach the departmental contact noted in your appointment letter.
External Examiners and External Assessors for apprenticeship courses should use the Annual Report Templates available from QA12(A).
All annual reports and department responses are made available to students and student apprentices on request. They are also shared at Staff Student Liaison Committees (SSLC).
Fees and Expenses
Fees
Departments arrange payment of fees on receipt of your annual report.
Making an expenses claim
Details of how to make a claim are available from the department contact noted in your appointment letter.
Finance and Procurement provide an External Examiner Expenses Claim Form for UG (First) Degrees and PG (Higher) Degrees.
Any Questions
In the first instance, please contact your department contact as noted in your appointment letter. You can also email externalexaminers@bath.ac.uk.