The University is organised into five Faculties, each housing a number of Schools, departments and subject areas. In addition the University has a campus in Malaysia delivering programmes in aeronautics and astronautics, electrical and electronic engineering, mechanical engineering Malaysia Campus.
More information about the Faculty you are an external examiner for can be found here:
Environmental and Life Sciences
Engineering and Physical Sciences
Under each Faculty there are a number of Schools and departments as set out here. The management of the University’s academic quality processes have been reviewed to reflect this and are outlined in the relevant sections of the University’s Quality Handbook.
Following your appointment the School will send you programme specific information which may include:
- Student handbook (programme information given to students – format may vary)
- Programme regulations
- An outline of each module
- Assessment briefs/marking criteria
- Draft examination papers
- Policies, procedures and regulations concerning the structure and administration of examining and awarding boards
- QAA subject benchmarks (where relevant)
The Deputy Head of School (Education) or their nominee will provide information on local arrangements during a meeting with you (this may be conducted by Skype if you are unable to visit the University at the start of your appointment). The meeting may also include other representatives of the Faculty, for example the Director of Programmes, Faculty Academic Registrar, Assessments Team Leader and members of the programme team.
The School level induction will include any additional information and support which you may require to effectively fulfil your role. For example, arrangements for mentoring or shadowing for newly appointed external examiners without previous external examining experience.
For more information on programme specific induction please contact the School or refer to the External Examiner Procedures.
Programme Specifications
The University’s programme specifications / course description documents (CDD’s) are available here but the School will be able to provide you with any relevant copies for your programmes if preferred.
If you require any additional information please do not hesitate to get in touch via the Contact Us page and we will be pleased to help.