Below you will find all the information you require as an examiner or a chair of a postgraduate research degree student at the University of Plymouth.
The Research Degrees Handbook below gives you all the processes and procedures regarding research degrees at the University of Plymouth, as well as information on viva voce examinations and the roles of examiners. Our regulations are available on the University's Student regulations, policies and procedures page.
We have provided guidance notes for examiners in the document section below. If you are a chairperson, there is a different document for you to refer to outlining your role and responsibilities.
An extract from The Frameworks for HE Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies, for masters and doctoral level, which must be complied with by examiners when examining research degrees, can be found in the document section below.
You'll find the relevant forms to be completed before and after the viva voce examination below. External examiners - if you want to claim for expenses or give feedback, you can find the relevant documents on this page. If you have not yet returned your signed contract of appointment you can download a copy below which you'll need to sign and return to the Doctoral College.