This Form Should Be Emailed to the Postgraduate Office ()

Postgraduate Office
Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition Examiners Nomination

Date Last Modified: August 2016

This form should be emailed to the Postgraduate Office ().

Prior to examination the DMA in musical composition is required complete;

Part One

i. Present a lecture-seminar

ii. Arrange a public performance of their work

Part Two

i. Present another lecture-seminar

ii. Arrange a second public performance of their work

iii. Arrange a third public performance of their work (Part Three)

The Doctoral examination consists of three components below;

i. Present a public lecture-seminar

ii. Submit a portfolio of compositions

iii. Submit a thesis

Candidate’s name:
UC Student ID:
Title of thesis:
Department/School:
Senior Supervisor:

The two examiners must both be external to the University of Canterbury and neither should be a close working colleague or friend of any member of the student’s supervisory team. For further information please see “Selection of Thesis Examiners” http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/postgrad/supervisors/nomination.shtml

As oral examiner must attend the public performance they will normally be from New Zealand or East Coast Australia.

Oral Examiner / (must attend the public lecture prior to the Oral)
Full Name:
Address:
Country:
Phone: (required by courier) / Country / Area Code ()
Email address:
Reason for appointment:
Second Examiner
Full Name:
Address:
Country:
Phone number: (required by courier) / Country / Area Code ()
Email address:
Reason for appointment:

Oral examination Chair

The oral examination organiser will be a senior member of the University staff who has not been involved in the student’s thesis work.

Name:

Department/School:

Oral examination

· The Public lecture-seminar must be attended by the Oral examiner and occur prior to the Oral exam.

· The Oral examiner and the student must agree to public lecture and all parties to the Oral date.

· Examiners are normally asked to complete their reports 10 weeks after receipt of the portfolio of compositions and thesis.

Scheduled date of public lecture

Scheduled date of Oral exam

Mode of oral examination?

video-link/face to face

Reason for selection

Typed name or esignature HoD/S or nominee*:

Typed name or esignature Oral Chair:

* If the HOD/HOS is a supervisor, a deputy should be appointed to act as HOD/HOS for the purposes of administering the examination, including the nomination of examiners.

Dean of Postgraduate Research

Approved Not Approved Date:

Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition Examiners Nomination

Date Last Modified: August 2016

Candidate's Name:

Candidate’s Student ID:

Thesis Title:

Oral Examiner:

Second Examiner:

To be completed by the candidate.

Prior to sending material out for examination the candidate must be consulted and agreed to the nominated examiners. The candidate has the right to make a case to the Dean of Postgraduate Research that any examiner is not an appropriate. Further details regarding the selection of thesis examiners can be found at Selection of Thesis Examiners (DOCX, 21KB).

Please tick the relevant box below.

I agree for my examination to proceed with the nominated examiners

I wish to raise the following concerns

Please detail below the concerns you have regarding the suitability (i.e., the expertise or independence) of the nominated examiner(s).

Student typed name or esignature: Date:

PG Office: Date:

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