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The results of degree examinations for all courses are decided by
Boards of Examiners. Each Board (normally) includes all of the
lecturers on the course (the lecturers set and mark the degree
examinations) and (always) an External Examiner from another
university. Directors of Studies normally attend Board meetings which
involve their directees. Decisions of Boards of Examiners, once
certified in writing, are final except that candidates have the right
of appeal: (a) on the grounds of substantial information which for
good reason was not available to the examiners when their decision was
taken, or (b) on the grounds of alleged improper conduct of an
examination (this includes conduct of a meeting of a Board of
Examiners). Students are advised to consult their Director of Studies
before initiating an appeal. An appeal must be submitted in writing
to the Secretary to the University as soon as possible; only in
exceptional circumstances are appeals considered more than three
months after the results of an examination have been made known to the
appellant.
Perdita Stevens
2007-01-16