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to implement University policy and procedures for the examination of research degree candidates;

2.

to conduct regular reviews of strategic and policy issues in relation to examinations for research degrees and to make recommendations to the Graduate Board;

3.

to conduct regular reviews of procedures and all documentation associated with the examination of research degree candidates and to make changes as appropriate;

4.

to undertake liaison and consultation with other Groups of the Board as necessary;

5.

to undertake liaison and consultation with the Faculty Graduate Committees as necessary;

6.

to appoint examiners for research degree candidates after consideration of recommendations from Schools and other registration units;

7.

to consider recommendations made by the examiners for research degree candidates;

8.

to ratify examination results for research degrees, subject to the Group being satisfied that the criteria for the award of the degree have been met, to award such degrees and confer degrees in absentia, under authority delegated by the Graduate Board;

9.

to participate in the review of the research degree arrangements and programmes within individual Schools and Faculties. Each review team must include either a member of the Examinations Group or the Programmes of Study and Audit Group and, therefore individual members of these Groups are required to participate in at least one review per session.

Chair:

Dr Nicola Stonehouse (2011-2013)

One representative from each of the Faculties:

Arts:

Prof John McLeod (2010-2012)

Biological Sciences:

Dr Jonathan Lippiat (2011-2014)

Business:

Dr Nicola Bown (2011-2014)

Environment:

Dr Ronghui Liu (2011-2014)

Education, Social Sciences & Law:

Dr Shirley Tate (2010-2013)

Engineering:

Dr Robert Hammond / Dr Andrew Kemp (2010-2013)

Mathematics and Physical Sciences:

Dr Rammile Ettelaie (2010-2013) 

Medicine and Health:

Dr Angela Carter (2010-2013)

Performance, Visual Arts and Communications:

Prof David Hill (2009-2012)

Monday, 11 June 2012*

2.05pm

Room 12.20, Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building

2.05pm

2.05pm

Room 12.20, Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building

2.05pm

Room 12.20, Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building

2.05pm

Room 12.20, Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building

2.05pm

Room 12.20, Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building

2.05pm

2.05pm

Room 12.20, Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building