It is the responsibility of the supervisor(s), in consultation with the Postgraduate Research Tutor where appropriate, to recommend suitable Examiners for appointment to the Examinations Group of the Graduate Board. The Examinations Group is responsible for the decision for the appointment of examiners.
Examiners must fulfil the University’s criteria regarding Eligibility to Act as an External Examiner 
for research degree programmes. Supervisors are asked to consult the criteria before completing recommendations.
Please note, no recommendation for the appointment of an External Examiner should be sent forward unless the proposed External Examiner has informally agreed that they are prepared to act.
Further information on procedural matters is provided in the Guide for Research Degree Supervisors which is compiled annually by Research Student Administration (RSA).
Enquiries
Thesis Submission & ExaminationTelephone: +44 (0) 113 343 4003
Email: rp_examinations@leeds.ac.uk