Internal (taught)

Internal examiners

Information relating to internal examiners can be found in section 16 of the Guide to Assessment Standards, Marking and Feedback.

Nomination of examiners (staff only)

External (taught)

External examiners (taught)

When nominating external examiners departments should consult section 17.2 of the Guide to Assessment, Standards, Marking and Feedback.

Nomination of examiners (staff only)

 How to reach the University

Research

External examiners (research)

Nomination of examiners (staff only)

Guidelines and policies

• Criteria
• Guidance for departments on MA/MSc programmes by research
• Notes for examiners and for Chairs of Graduate School Boards/Boards of Studies:
  • PhD
  • MPhil
• Guidelines on the conduct of the oral examination for the degrees of MPhil, PhD and EngD
• Guidelines on the conduct of the oral examination for the degrees of MA and MSc (by research)
  • Preliminary report form (MS Word , 288kb) - to be completed prior to oral examination
• Policy on the audio-recording of oral examinations

Examination for the degree of PhD

• Preliminary report form (MS Word , 288kb)
• Examiner's report form (PhD) (MS Word , 298kb)
• Declaration of satisfactory completion of minor corrections (Phd) (MS Word , 277kb)

Examination for the degree of MPhil

• Preliminary report form (MS Word , 288kb)
• Examiner's report form (MPhil) (MS Word , 311kb)
• Declaration of satisfactory completion of minor corrections (MPhil) (MS Word , 281kb)

Examination for the degree of Masters by Research

• Preliminary report form (MS Word , 288kb)
• External Examiner's report form (MS Word , 287kb) 
• Internal Examiner's report form (MS Word , 290kb)
• Declaration of satisfactory completion of minor corrections (MA by Research) (MS Word , 282kb) 

Other useful policies and guidance

• Code of Practice on research degree programmes
• Guide to Assessment Standards, Marking and Feedback
• Ordinances and Regulations of the University of York
• How to reach the University

HYMS

HYMS

Nomination of examiners (staff only)

• Hull York Medical School Regulations and Codes of Practice (Hull York Medical School externals examiners only)

  Annual Report

• Hull York Medical School Examiner annual report form (MS Word , 47kb)

Reports & Payments

Annual reports

A report is to be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor by each external examiner on an annual basis. Annual reports may be completed in either hard copy format or electronically and returned by post in the pre-paid envelope provided or via email to exams@york.ac.uk. Where examiners are appointed to both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes separate report forms must be submited for each level.

• University of York External Examiner annual report form (MS Word , 76kb)
• University of York External Examiner Foundation Degree annual report form (MS Word , 73kb)
• Hull York Medical School Examiner annual report form (MS Word , 47kb)

Expenses

Expenses and accommodation

Attach receipts to completed expense forms before returning to:

Examinations Office
University of York
YO10 5DD

Please ensure that you complete your bank details, correspondence address and National Insurance number as fees can no longer be paid without this information.

• Guidelines for departments on the payment of expenses (travel, subsistence, accommodation) for external examiners
• Expense form (PDF , 25kb)

Induction

Induction

Date	Agenda	Attendance
23 March 2011	Agenda March 2011 (MS Word , 11kb)	Attendees March 2011 (MS Word , 36kb)
23 September 2011		Attendees 23 September 2011 (PDF , 37kb)

Supporting information

• Undergraduate Modular Scheme: Framework for Programme Design
• Guide to Assessment Standards, Marking and Feedback
• Code of Practice
• Academic Misconduct

Links

Links

• Nomination of examiners (staff only)
• Guidance notes for Undergraduate & Taught Postgraduate External Examiners (PDF , 176kb)
• Guide to Assessment
• Academic Misconduct Policies, Guidlines & Procedures for taught programmes (PDF , 322kb)
• Hull York Medical School Regulations and Codes of Practice (Hull York Medical School externals examiners only)
• Departmental Written Statements of Assessment
• How to reach the University