Taught

This section concerns information regarding External Examiners for Taught Masters courses only.

The University Council approved Trinity's Policy on External Examiners at its meeting on the 10 June 2015. The policy, which can be found here, outlines the role and responsibilities, criteria for selection, appointment and payment of External Examiners. An overview of the process can be found in the process map available here

Nomination

Heads of School in consultation with Course Co-Ordinators and Directors of Teaching and Learning (Postgraduate) submit nominations for external examiners to the Dean of Graduate Studies for approval on behalf of Council. On the basis of approved nominations, Trinity Teaching and Learning maintains a consolidated list of external examiners appointed to examine postgraduate taught courses. This register is presented to the University Council for noting annually and the names of new appointees should be presented on this list in the academic year preceding the first year of their appointment.
Heads of Schools should note that the term of appointment of external examiners is three years. Requests to extend the term of any external examiner should be made to the Dean of Graduate Studies and will only be permitted in exceptional circumstances.

To download the nomination form for an External Examiner please click here

Annual Report

You will find guidelines pertaining to the submission of annual reports here