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Programme of Study by Coursework and Research

28. (1) There shall be a separate Committee of Examiners for the coursework component and the
research component.

(2) The provisions of regulation 26 and regulation 27 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the
Committee of Examiners for the programme of study by Coursework and Research.

External Examiner

29. The appointment of an external examiner for the Degree programme of study is as follows:

(1) Master’s Degree by Coursework/Clinical Coursework

(a) At least one external examiner for each Master’s programme by Coursework and
Master’s programme by Clinical Coursework.

(b) The term of appointment of an external examiner for the Master’s programme by
Coursework is three academic sessions.

(c) An external examiner appointed for any Master’s programme by Coursework or
any course component for any Master’s programme by Coursework and Research
shall

(i) examine and assess the examination question paper and answer scripts
and report his comments/recommendations to the Dean of the Faculty
concerned.

(ii) where required in his letter of appointment, to visit the Faculty for a
period as may be determined by the Dean concerned to meet with the
teachers and candidates of the Master’s degree programmeme in the
Faculty, to review the teaching and research facilities, assess the
quality of the examinations, attend the meeting of the Committee of
Examiners and if needed, conduct a seminar for teachers and
candidates of the Master’s degree programme at the Faculty; and

(iii) study and assess in general, the structure and curriculum of the Master’s
degree programme and submit a report to the Vice- Chancellor and the
Dean of the Faculty.

(2) Master’s Degree by Research

(a) As far as possible, an external examiner is appointed to examine the dissertation
of a candidate for a Master’s degree programme by Research.

(b) An external examiner shall normally be appointed from amongst academics
outside the University who is qualified, experienced and in possession of the
expertise in the candidate’s field of research. In special circumstances, an expert
in the relevant field from outside the University who is not an academic may be
appointed as an external examiner.

(c) An external examiner appointed shall not possess any consanguineous
relationship with the candidate.

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