External Examiner
Role of the External Examiner
- Assesses whether the dissertation is qualified to proceed to Final Oral Defence.
- Provides a review of the strengths and weaknesses of the dissertation and recommends revisions.
- Participates in the final oral examination whenever possible. If not possible, submits questions to be asked of the Candidate by the Research Supervisor or Examination Chair.
Eligibility of the External Examiner
Reflecting the importance of this role, it is imperative the External Examiner be:
- a recognized expert in the area of the dissertation research,
- experienced with assessing doctoral work, and
- sufficiently distant from the Candidate, the Research Supervisor(s), and UBC to objectively judge the merit of the dissertation
For details on External Examiner eligibility and the selection process, read more
The External Examiner is asked to evaluate the dissertation on the criteria for the UBC Doctoral Dissertation and is provided with Instructions for the External Examiner's Report.
