Please use only this form to report, rather than previous forms or free-text emails. CHSS Version 3 dated 2 Oct 13

RESEARCH DEGREE EXAMINATIONS / Examiner’s Report Form – Doctoral or MPhil
Thesis Submission
Pre-Viva Preliminary Report (PART I)
Each examiner should complete and return the Part I report formpreferably one week, and in no case later than 24 hours before the date of the oral examination. When the viva date is known, please email this to the college office (email address shown below)
Each examiner should complete his/her report without consultation with the other examiner(s), but if – exceptionally - this is needed then the reason(s) must be noted in the report. Examiners may liaise on administrative matters.
Examiners are reminded that Part I reports can also be requested and made available to students and their supervisor(s) after ratification by the College. If examiners have any concerns about this they should contact the College Postgraduate Office.
Name of Student: / University User Number
Title of Thesis:
Degree Sought:
Name of Examiner:
E-mail: / Tel No:
The completed report may be returned as an email attachment to the college at:

(emailed reports need not be signed if sent from your own email or university account)
Alternatively, a signed paper copy may be returned by post to:
The Postgraduate Office, College of Humanities and Social Science
David Hume Tower, George Square,
Edinburgh EH8 9JX
Please indicate your assessment below by placing an “X” in the appropriate box and adding your comments in the spaces provided. (The space will expand as required in the electronic version. If using paper, please continue your comments on a separate sheet)
Is the thesis an original work that makes a significant contribution to knowledge in or understanding of the field of study? YES o / YES NO
Does the thesis contain material worthy of publication? / YES NO
Does the thesis demonstrate adequate knowledge of the field of study and relevant literature? / YES NO
Does the thesis show the exercise of critical judgement with regard to both the student’s work and that of other scholars in the same general field? / YES NO
Is the presentation and style of the thesis satisfactory? / YES NO
General comments: Please include your view on any corrections, amendments or major revisions you think the studentmay be required to make following the viva.
The university requires an oral examination to be held
to assess Doctoral and MPhil theses
Signature: / Date:

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