External Examiners play a fundamental role in quality assurance by providing an external perspective on academic standards, student achievement and the conduct of the assessment process at the University of Bedfordshire.

The roles and responsibilities of External Examiners are set out in Academic Quality Framework policy for External Examining

Examination Boards

The Undergraduate and Postgraduate Schemes have two levels of formal decision making on student progression and awards: Portfolio Boards and Scheme Boards.

Further information on examination boards can be found in Chapter 6 of the Quality Handbook [PDF]

Assessment

Information and guidance on the assessment of students can be found in Chapter 8 of the Quality Handbook [PDF]