For Further Guidance Please See Guidance on Oral Examination Conducted by Video Link

The normal expectation is that the oral examination for a research degree will take place at the University at Kent. An oral examination will only be conducted by video link in exceptional circumstances when the candidate or external examiner is at a distance from the University and unable to travel to the University at the appropriate time.

For further guidance please see Guidance on Oral Examination Conducted by Video Link

CANDIDATE DETAILS
Surname:
First name(s): / Student ID:
School: / Faculty:
Award:
(MA/MSc/MPhil/PhD) / Programme of Study:
Mode of study: / Full-time ☐
Part-time ☐ / Period of registration: / From:
Click here to enter a date. / To:
Click here to enter a date.
Supervisor:
Statement outlining the reasons for which an oral examination by video link is necessary:
Will the candidate be in an external location? / ☐Yes (please complete the below section) / ☐ No
When the candidate is in an external location, the examination must be chaired by an approved independent person (e.g. a British Council representative or academic staff member) who can assure the integrity of the examination and will be authorised to terminate the examination should he/she feel that the proceedings are disadvantaging the student (in comparison to an oral examination conducted under the standard procedures).
Name of the Independent Chair: / Independent Chair’s Institution:
Details of the viva location: / Independent Chair’s Post:
Declaration by the Candidate
I am content with the arrangements and I do not feel disadvantaged in any way.
Candidate’s
(E)Signature: / Date: / Click here to enter a date.
Examiners’ agreement
Internal Examiner’s
(E)Signature: / Date: / Click here to enter a date.
External Examiner’s (1) (E)Signature: / Date: / Click here to enter a date.
External Examiner’s (2) (E)Signature: / Date: / Click here to enter a date.
The technology used must accommodate the anticipated needs of the examination and be tested in advance by the Video Conferencing Officer in IS User Support Services, email:, tel: 01227 (82)7292. The bandwidth availability and quality of the equipment intended for use (and particularly that to be used by the remote party) must be taken into account when agreeing and arranging the oral examination by video link. The Video Conferencing Officer should be provided with at least two weeks’ notice of the oral examination.
School Director of Graduate Studies Recommendation
Comments:
I confirm that the proposed chair is independent of the candidate (if applicable).
(E)Signature: / Date: / Click here to enter a date.

The completed form should be uploaded to SharePoint for the Associate Dean’s (Graduate Studies) approval.

FSO Updated: 14/12/16

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