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APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS FOR MPhil/PhD Please type or write clearly

Candidate: Supervisor:

Student ID: Academic department: Thesis title:

(1) PROPOSED EXAMINER FROM A COLLEGE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LONDON Title: Name:

Full Address:

Phone: Email:

Reasons for Recommendation/Expertise:

Experience of PhD examining for the University of London and/or elsewhere (if no experience of examining, please state experience of PhD supervision or relevant training received):

University of London: Elsewhere: Further Details:

(2) PROPOSED EXAMINER EXTERNAL TO THE UNIVERSITY Title: Name: Institutional affiliation (if applicable):

Full Address:

Phone: Email:

Reasons for Recommendation/Expertise:

Experience of PhD examining for the University of London and/or elsewhere (if no experience of examining, please state experience of PhD supervision or relevant training received): University of London: Elsewhere: Further Details:

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(4) If a member of the same College as the candidate is to be appointed as Internal Examiner, in order that his/her independence can be demonstrated, please answer the following questions where applicable and add any relevant details.

(a) (i) The proposed examiner is from a different department and has no connections with the candidate YES/ NO or (ii) The proposed examiner is from the same department/research group* but has no connections with YES/ NO the candidate and (b) The proposed examiner was involved in the research reported in the thesis YES/ NO and (c) The proposed examiner was a party to the candidate’s transfer from MPhil to PhD YES/ NO

Comments:

(5) If it is proposed that two External Examiners should be appointed, please indicate the reason(s) as appropriate*: (a) The only person(s) with appropriate expertise in the broad area of the research within the University YES/ NO of London has close connections with the candidate and/or Supervisor which might inhibit a completely objective examination.

(b) There is expertise elsewhere in the University and the appropriate person(s) has been contacted but YES/ NO would be unable to act as an examiner on this occasion.

(c) Other (please specify)

(6) If one of the nominated Examiners is from overseas, is the Department [where applicable] YES/ NO willing to pay the travelling and other expenses?

(7) Authorisation: Please return completed form to the Student Centre, Room 117 RHB, at least 2 months before the anticipated date of submission of the thesis Signed by Supervisor: Date:

Email Address: Tel. No:

Approved by Graduate School: Date:

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