Further to ARSC’s proposed changes to the role of External Examiner in Discretionary decisions on assessed material from periods of study abroad, the Deans of Learning & Teaching were asked to comment on the proposal. The paper contains a summary of the comments received from the Deans of Learning & Teaching.

ASC is asked to consider the summary of comments by the Deans of Learning & Teaching in discussing ARSC’s proposal that a student undertaking study abroad should be invited to bring back to Glasgow work that had been assessed at their host institution, with a view to that work forming part of what was seen by an External Examiner if asked to consider, as a discretionary case, the final honours outcome for that candidate.

Senate Office will take forward any amendment to, and dissemination of, regulations or guidance required as a result of ASC decisions.

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To be advised.

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