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Academic Regulations 2010/11Part 1– Framework and Governanceexternal examiner before the end of the period of office. Reasons for terminationinclude:i. Resignation by the examiner.ii. Failure to perform his/her duties.iii. A breakdown in the relationship with QMUL.External Members and Intercollegiate MembersAppointment1.54. External members are appointed to DEBs by Senate, or its delegated authority, inaccordance with the approved process and criteria. In some cases External Membersare also Intercollegiate Members.1.55. External members are required to review and comment upon process, the applicationof regulations and the conduct of the DEB.1.56. The period of appointment for an external member is three years with the possibilityfor an extension for one further year. An external member who has completed a termcannot be re-appointed until a period of 3 years has elapsed.Duties1.57. The duties of external members are;i. To comment on the standards of achievement, as represented by the College meanand degree classifications, and the comparability of this achievement to standardselsewhere.ii. To make known any cases for concern in relation to academic standards.iii. To provide an external perspective on the interpretation of regulations and onrecommendations for the suspension of regulations.iv. To provide advice on the use of discretion, within the permitted scope of any Collegepolicy, in order to agree results, progression and award.v. To attend the meetings of the Degree Examination Board, and participate fully indecision making.vi. To endorse the awards, degree classifications and progression decisions made bythe Degree Examination Board and to sign the relevant documentation.vii. To submit a full report, including an optional confidential report to the Principal.viii. In addition, for those External Members who are also intercollegiate members tocomment on the standard of the University of London awards conferred by theCollege and their comparability with similar awards at other colleges of the Universityof London.ix. To perform any other duties request by Senate or the Degree Examination Board,following appropriate consultation over the nature of those duties.Removal1.58. External members are normally replaced upon completion of their period of office.From time to time, there may be cause for QMUL to terminate the appointment of anPage 18 of 110
Academic Regulations 2010/11Part 1– Framework and Governanceexternal member before the end of the period of office. Reasons for terminationinclude:i. Resignation by the member.ii. Failure to perform his/her duties.iii. A breakdown in the relationship with QMUL.Internal ExaminersAppointment1.59. Internal examiners are appointed by virtue of their status as academic staff of QMUL.Internal examiners for the modules being considered by an SEB are automaticallymembers of the relevant SEB. For joint programmes, the SEB should include at leastone internal examiner from each of the department/subject areas contributing to theaward.1.60. Visiting staff involved in assessment are members of the SEB where they have soleresponsibility for the delivery and assessment of a module. Visiting staff whocontribute to a module and/or its assessment are not members of the SEB but mayattend as assistant examiners. In such cases the module is represented by themember of academic staff with overall responsibility for it.Duties1.61. The duties of internal examiners are:i. To attend the Subject Examination Board and participate in decision making.ii. To present results of modules to the Subject Examination Board.iii. To comment on factors related to the module for which they are responsible e.g.levels of performance, any problems with the examination etc.iv. To respond to queries concerning individual students, marking or other relevantmatters.Approved: 17 June 2010Academic Board agreed on 17 June 2010 that the full regulations be approved by Chairman’s actionfor implementation for 2010/11.Approved by Chairman of Academic Board (Senate): October 2010Page 19 of 110
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