RDC12 (MPhil)
Graduate School Committee
PRELIMINARY REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF AN EXAMINER ON A
CANDIDATE FOR THE
DEGREE OF MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY
(This form is to be typewritten)
The examiner is required to make an independent preliminary report and a provisional recommendation on the thesis and to forward it electronically, at least five working daysbefore the oral or alternative examination is held, to the appropriate Graduate School Administrator at
PLEASE NOTE: The candidate will be sent a copy of this form three working days before the viva, with the exception of Section 2 which will be removed from view.
SECTION ONE – candidate will see this section
Name of candidateCandidate No.
Registered for the degree of / MPhil
Final Title of Thesis
Collaborating Establishment
(if any)
Date of submission of thesis
Name of examiner
Name of institution
E-mail address
- Does the thesis demonstrate:
(i)competence in the investigation of the chosen topic(s) …………………………
AND
(ii)competence in the investigation of the chosen topic(s)......
- Is the thesis satisfactory as regards literary presentation and communication as appropriate to the discipline?
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- Is the abstract of the thesis acceptable?
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- In the case of a candidate who has completed a programme of formally assessed coursework,does the thesis provide evidence that the Candidate has benefited from the course of study?
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- In the case of a candidate whose research programme is part of a collaborative group project, does the thesis indicate clearly the individual contribution and the extent of the collaboration?
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SECTION 2 – PROVISIONAL RECOMMENDATION – NOT SHOWN TO CANDIDATE
Provisional Recommendation (please circle):
a.that the candidate be awarded the degree;
b.that the candidate be awarded the degree subject to minor amendments being made to the thesis (to be completed within 6 months of the viva);
c.that the candidate be permitted to re-submit for the degree and be re-examined, with or without an oral examination (to be completed within one calendar year of the viva);
d.that the candidate not be awarded the degree and not be permitted to be re-examined.
AS THE INTERNAL/EXTERNAL EXAMINER OF THIS THESIS, I CONFIRM THAT THERE IS NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE CANDIDATE’S WORK AND ANY OTHER WORK WITH WHICH I AM, OR HAVE BEEN, ASSOCIATED.
Signature:Date:
PRINT NAME:
(Please complete your PRELIMINARY REPORT on the next page)
SECTION 3 – PRELIMINARY REPORT – CANDIDATE WILL SEE THIS SECTION
Please provide an assessment of the content and findings of the thesis (approximately 300 words).
Your report should highlight any particular strengths and any areas of concern. It is also helpful if the report refers to the major issues that the examiner wishes to explore in the oral examination. Examiners should look for evidence of training in and application of research methods appropriate to the particular field of study and should take into account evidence of originality and critical power appropriate to the degree. The literary form must be satisfactory and the thesis should not be of unnecessary length. The candidate must satisfy the examiners that s/he is well acquainted with the general field of knowledge to which the subject relates.
CANDIDATE’S NAME:
Examiner’s Signature:Date:
PRINT NAME:
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