How to be a milestone assessor and an internal examiner at Oxford, online

Please note: you need to complete the online ‘DPhil Supervision at Oxford (Sciences)’ training course before attending this workshop. You can access the course here (SSO required to enrol via Canvas).

This live 2.5-hour workshop is tailored to the needs of those in academic posts at the University of Oxford, including new principal investigators (PIs) who supervise postgraduate research students and are likely to act as a milestone assessor (transfer and confirmation of status assessments), an internal DPhil/MSc by research examiner, or as an external examiner. In particular, the course aims to bridge a notable shortfall in training provision for academic staff with regards to acting as an examiner at institutions other than Oxford. This is particularly important given the significant variation in PhD viva protocols around the UK and overseas, and the need to perform such duties robustly and accurately while acting as a representative of the University of Oxford

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand the mechanisms by which graduate research students (DPhil and MSc by Research) are assessed and examined within the MSD in Oxford, including documentation and reporting
• Understand how to act as a ‘Transfer of Status’ Assessor
• Understand how to act as a ‘Confirmation of Status’ Assessor
• Understand how to act as an ‘Internal Examiner’ at Oxford and be considerate of the requirements that accompany appointment as an ‘External Examiner’ at an institution over than Oxford, nationally or internationally

PARTICIPANT NUMBERS

25

ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE ON SURVEY COMPLETION

It is now a requirement that you complete the three short questions in the survey you receive after attending the course. Once you have submitted the survey, you will be sent an email with a link to your attendance certificate. This is to ensure we receive the feedback we need to evaluate and improve our courses. Survey results are downloaded and stored anonymously.

feedback from previous session

It was a very helpful walk through. I found the questions about what to ask, and personal experiences very helpful

Presenters were very welcoming and friendly but also experienced and knowledgeable - appreciated that they had so many examples to draw from.

It was a good pace despite having a lot of information. I feel more confident to become a assessor/examiner in the future - thank you!