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Nomination

Schools should send on nomination forms for external examiners to the College Office where they will be considered by the Dean of Postgraduate Studies on behalf of the College Postgraduate Studies Committee.

In nominating postgraduate external examiners, schools should review the guidance available from the University's Quality Unit:

Schools should complete nomination forms and send them to the College Postgraduate Office.

Nomination forms can be downloaded here:

  • Postgraduate Office
  • College of Humanities and Social Science
  • David Hume Tower
  • George Square
  • EH8 9JX

    The appointment start date for external examiners is always 1 November and appointments always end on 31 October. An external examiner can be appointed for up to five years.


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