Thesis examination

Once all the appropriate forms detailed on thesis submission have been approved and the Student Service Centre has accepted your temporary bound thesis, the Student Service Centre will then send your thesis to the approved internal examiner and external examiner(s).

You will be informed of your viva date by your School. After the viva takes place, the internal examiner and external examiner(s) send their reports to the your School's postgraduate research office. These reports then go to the Research Degrees Committee and the examiners' decision is considered. 

Forms and information for the internal examiner

• Guidelines for Research Oral Examinations – Role of the Internal Examiner
• Handbook on Examining for Research Degrees
• Individual Examiner's Report form
• Internal Examiner's Checklist
• Joint Examiner Report form
• Internal Examiner Declaration form

Forms and information for the external examiner

• Recommendation for the Appointment of Examiner form (to be completed by the Primary Supervisor only - staff only access)
• Handbook on Examining for Research Degrees
• UK Quality Code, Chapter B7: External examining (October 2011)
• Individual Examiner's Report form
• Confidentiality Statement by External Examiner
• Declaration of Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom - external examiners
• Declaration of Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom - casual appointments
• New Staff Details Form
• Expenses (Guidelines on Expenses / Expense Claim Form)