BPP University’s School of Nursing is currently sourcing external examiners for the following modules:
BSc Nursing Adult/Child/Mental Health
Foundation Degree Nursing Associate Programme
The appointment is due to commence from September 2024. Modules aim to run every month times a year, with 12 exam boards per year. Exam boards will be held online using Microsoft Teams.
General Information
The initial appointment duration is for one year from 01 September to 31 August, with an option to potentially extend for three separate additional years at the discretion of the University.
An external examiner must have appropriate standing, relevant expertise within higher education or any relevant professional body (NMC), and credibility to review and report on academic standards and the fairness of operational procedures.
Duties include:
- approving summative assessment instrument(s) (1-6 number of assessments for each module depending on the assessment type);
- moderation of scripts (approximately 10% of total submissions amount);
- attendance at examination boards;
- submission of an Annual External Examiner Report.
External examiners are responsible for programmes but are assigned specific responsibility for modules which informs payments.
You will be paid a fee for each module to which you are assigned. Fees are payable on submission of an Annual External Examiner Report. A full estimate of payments will be calculated upon appointment.
Reasonable expense claims will be reimbursed.
Previous experience as an external examiner is preferred but not essential. An induction session and further training will be provided.