The role of an External Examiner is to ensure that awards granted are comparable in standard to those of other higher education institutions, that national subject threshold standards are complied with, and the treatment of students is equitable and consistent. External Examiners are independent and impartial advisers, providing informative comment on standards and quality and student achievement in relation to those standards. This is achieved by sampling students’ work and reporting on the operation of procedures and processes. Specific responsibilities are to:
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Ensure assessment information is clearly articulated and understood by students
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Confirm the assessment process is appropriate, fair, consistent and in line with policies and procedures
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Ensure the aims, objectives and learning outcomes are appropriate and comparable to threshold requirements
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Confirm standards and student performance are comparable with that of other institutions
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Confirm the currency, relevance and coherence of the curriculum
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Report on academic standards and quality and highlight good practice and innovation
Useful documents for external examiners
- External Examiners Regulations and Procedures
- Examination and Assessment Regulations
- External Examiners Annual Report Form
- External Examiner Fee and Expenses Claim Form (SAL6)
Please ensure you email your completed External Examiner Fee and Expenses Claim Form to your Academic Department. Please see Contact details below. Your fee and expenses will be paid upon receipt of your Annual Report.
Quality Assurance, Academic Standards and Partnerships (QASP)
The External Examiner team within the Quality Assurance, Academic Standards and Partnerships section (QASP), manages the External Examiner appointment process and maintains relevant records. Responsibilities include:
- ensuring proposals comply with the University's regulations and procedures
- maintaining and managing central records
- managing the receipt and dissemination of external examiner reports
The University's academic departments liaise with external examiners regarding academic matters and remuneration.
Contact details
For academic, administrative and fee queries, please contact the Academic Contact or Assessment and Awards Manager detailed in your appointment documentation. Please ensure you email your completed External Examiner Fee and Expenses Claim Form to the relevant email address below:
Faculty of Business and Law
Department/School | Assessment and Awards Manager | Email Address |
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Accounting and Financial Management | Sue Moore | myport-richmond@port.ac.uk |
Generalist Business | Sue Moore | myport-richmond@port.ac.uk |
Economics and Finance | Sue Moore | myport-richmond@port.ac.uk |
School of Law | Sue Moore | myport-richmond@port.ac.uk |
Marketing | Sue Moore | myport-richmond@port.ac.uk |
Organisation Studies and Human Resource Management | Sue Moore | myport-richmond@port.ac.uk |
Operations and Systems Management | Sue Moore | myport-richmond@port.ac.uk |
Strategy, Enterprise and Innovation | Sue Moore | myport-richmond@port.ac.uk |
Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries
Department/School | Assessment and Awards Manager | Email Address |
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Portsmouth School of Architecture | Sam Lyons | myport-eldon@port.ac.uk |
School of Art Design and Performance | Sam Lyons | myport-eldon@port.ac.uk |
School of Film, Media and Communication | Sam Lyons | myport-eldon@port.ac.uk |
School of Creative Technologies | Sam Lyons | myport-eldon@port.ac.uk |
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department/School | Assessment and Awards Manager | Email Address |
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School of Criminology and Criminal Justice | Jon Hewitson | myport-stgeorges@port.ac.uk |
School of Education and Sociology | Jon Hewitson | myport-stgeorges@port.ac.uk |
School of Area Studies, History, Politics and Literature | Imogen Jeffery | |
School of Languages and Applied Linguistics | Imogen Jeffery |
Faculty of Science and Health
Department/School | Assessment and Awards Manager | Email Address |
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School of Biological Sciences | Frances Hayes | myport-ulc@port.ac.uk |
School of Health and Care Professions | Frances Hayes | myport-ulc@port.ac.uk |
School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences | Frances Hayes | myport-ulc@port.ac.uk |
Department of Psychology | Frances Hayes | myport-ulc@port.ac.uk |
School of the Environment, Geography and Geosciences | Wendy Bowen | myport-anglesea@port.ac.uk |
Dental Academy | Wendy Bowen | myport-anglesea@port.ac.uk |
School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science | Wendy Bowen | myport-anglesea@port.ac.uk |
Faculty of Technology
Department/School | Assessment and Awards Manager | Email Address |
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School of Civil Engineering and Surveying | Hannah Harris | myport-liongate@port.ac.uk |
School of Computing | Hannah Harris | myport-liongate@port.ac.uk |
School of Mechanical and Design Engineering | Hannah Harris | myport-liongate@port.ac.uk |
School of Maths and Physics | Hannah Harris | myport-liongate@port.ac.uk |
Learning at Work | Mandy Strahan | learningatwork@port.ac.uk |
School of Energy and Electronic Engineering | Hannah Harris | myport-liongate@port.ac.uk |
Cross support office
Department/School | Assessment and Awards Manager | Email Address |
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Cross Faculty Support Office | Margarita Litcan | cfso@port.ac.uk |