External examiners (taught provision) are appointed to provide the University with impartial and independent advice and informed comment on the institution's academic standards and student achievement in relation to those standards, through oversight of the assessment process at the module and programme / award level. All University programmes of study, and modules therein, leading to an award of credit at foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate taught level must have one or more external examiners appointed.
If you are an external examiner for the University of Birmingham, please visit the dedicated webpage External examiners (taught programmes) - University of Birmingham.
If you are a member of University of Birmingham staff, please visit the internal External Examiners SharePoint for guidance on the External Examiner System and processes (login required).