External examiner reports and responses
Notes for students
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2022/23 external examiner reports and responses
| Programme | Examiner's report | Centre response |
|---|---|---|
| Blended Learning | ROBSON 22-23 | To follow |
| Business | HEATON 22-23 | To follow |
| Humanities and Social Science | Not received | To follow |
| Science and Health | HERBERT 2022-23 | To follow |
| Science and Maths | To follow |
| Language | Examiner's report | Centre response |
|---|---|---|
| British Sign Language | MCDONALD 22-23 | MCDONALD 22-23 response |
| English for Academic Purposes | HOLLINS 22-23 | HOLLINS 22-23 response |
| Chinese | CHE 22-23 | CHE 22-23 response |
| French | SALIN 22-23 | SALIN 22-23 response |
| German | JOCHUM-CRITCHELY 22-23 | JOCHUM-CRITCHELY 22-23 response |
| Japanese | KASAI 22-23 | KASAI 22-23 response |
| Russian | KOSTYUK 22-23 | KOSTYUK 22-23 response |
| Spanish | GONZALEZ-VALENCIA 22-23 | GONZALEZ-VALENCIA 22-23 response |
Keele Business School
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Accounting |
Not received | |
|
Business Management |
SUCKLEY 22-23 | SUCKLEY 22-23 response |
|
Economics |
HENRY 22-23 | HENRY 22-23 response |
|
Finance |
ROGERS 22-23 | ROGERS 22-23 response |
|
Human Resource Management |
KYNIGHOU 22-23 | KYNIGHOU 22-23 response |
|
International Business |
ZHENG 22-23 | ZHENG 22-23 response |
|
Marketing |
SPENCE 22-23 | SPENCE 22-23 response |
School of Allied Health Professions
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Physiotherapy |
LANE 22-23 | LANE 22-23 response |
| STIGER 22-23 | STIGER 22-23 response | |
|
Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) |
To follow |
|
|
Rehabilitation and Exercise Science |
Not received |
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Astrophysics |
STEVENS 22-23 | To follow |
|
Chemistry |
BRITTON 22-23 | To follow |
| CHIPPINDALE 22-23 | To follow | |
| EVANS 22-23 | To follow | |
|
Forensic Science |
BUTLER 22-23 | To follow |
| THATTI 22-23 | To follow | |
|
Physics |
NEEDHAM 22-23 | To follow |
School of Computer Science and Mathematics
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Computer Science |
KBAIER 22-23 | KBAIER 22-23 response |
| SIM 22-23 | SIM 22-23 response | |
|
Data Science (Apprenticeship) |
XUE 22-23 | XUE 22-23 response |
|
Mathematics |
BLYTH 22-23 | BLYTH 22-23 response |
| VORONOV 22-23 | VORONOV 22-23 response | |
| WILSON 22-23 | WILSON 22-23 response |
School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Environment and Sustainability Environmental Science |
KEMP 22-23 | To follow |
|
Geology and Geoscience |
WILLIAMS 22-23 | WILLIAMS 22-23 response |
|
Human Geography |
RICHARDSON 22-23 | RICHARDSON 22-23 response |
|
Natural Sciences |
CRENNELL 22-23 | CRENNELL 22-23 response |
|
Physical Geography |
NICHOLSON 22-23 | NICHOLSON 22-23 response |
School of Humanities
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
English Literature |
ALDEN 22-23 | ALDEN 22-23 response |
| LUND 22-23 | LUND 22-23 response | |
|
Film Studies |
FORDE 22-23 | FORDE 22-23 response |
|
History |
FLACK 22-23 | FLACK 22-23 response |
| LANGLEY 22-23 | LANGLEY 22-23 response | |
| ROBERTS 22-23 | ROBERTS 22-23 response | |
|
Liberal Arts |
PACKHAM 22-23 | PACKHAM 22-23 response |
|
Media |
POTTS 22-23 | POTTS 22-23 response |
|
Music |
BEARD 22-23 | BEARD 22-23 response |
|
Music Technology |
ADKINS 22-23 | ADKINS 22-23 response |
School of Law
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Law |
EDWARDS 22-23 | To follow |
| JOHNSTON 22-23 | To follow | |
| MELONI 22-23 | To follow | |
| MONK 22-23 | To follow | |
| WHITEHOUSE 22-23 | To follow |
School of Life Sciences
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Applied Biomedical Science |
PALMER 22-23 | PALMER 22-23 response |
|
Biochemistry |
WHITLEY 22-23 | WHITLEY 22-23 response |
|
Biology |
WORSFOLD 22-23 | WORSFOLD 22-23 response |
|
Biomedical Science |
SHEERIN 22-23 | |
|
Human Biology |
KANHERE 22-23 | KANHERE 22-23 response |
|
Neuroscience |
WILLIAMSON 22-23 | WILLIAMSON 22-23 response |
School of Medicine
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Medicine Year 1 |
GUILDING 22-23 | GUILDING 22-23 response |
| TARRANT 22-23 | TARRANT 22-23 response | |
|
Medicine Year 2 |
BROAD 22-23 | BROAD 22-23 response |
| MCGREAL 22-23 | MCGREAL 22-23 response | |
|
Medicine Year 3 |
MURRAY 22-23 | MURRAY 22-23 response |
|
Medicine Year 4 |
BROWN 22-23 | BROWN 22-23 response |
| JAMES 22-23 | JAMES 22-23 response | |
|
Medicine Year 5 |
COOK 22-23 | COOK 22-23 response |
| VARUGHESE 22-23 | VARUGHESE 22-23 response | |
| Paramedic Science | THOMPSON 22-23 | THOMPSON 22-23 response |
| Public Health | REID 22-23 | REID 22-23 response |
| Social Work | LEE 22-23 | LEE 22-23 response |
School of Nursing And Midwifery
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Adult Nursing |
CRONIN 22-23 | CRONIN 22-23 response |
| ROCHNIA 22-23 | ROCHNIA 22-23 response | |
|
Children's Nursing |
ROBINSON 22-23 | ROBINSON 22-23 response |
|
Clinical Practice |
SNODIN 22-23 | SNODIN 22-23 response |
|
Learning Disabilities Nursing |
HYDE 22-23 | HYDE 22-23 response |
|
Mental Health Nursing |
MOTTERSHEAD 22-23 | MOTTERSHEAD 22-23 response |
|
Midwifery |
WALSH 22-23 | To follow |
|
Nursing Associate |
NIXON 22-23 | NIXON 22-23 response |
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Cell and Tissue Engineering |
HILDALGO-BASTIDA 22-23 | To follow |
|
Pharmaceutical Science, Technology and Business |
DELGADO-CHARRO 22-23 | DELGADO-CHARRO 22-23 response |
|
Pharmacy |
GREEN 22-23 | GREEN 22-23 response |
| MYERS 22-23 | MYERS 22-23 response | |
| WEBB 22-23 | WEBB 22-23 response |
School of Psychology
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Psychology |
KELLEZI 22-23 | To follow |
| KELLY 22-23 | To follow |
School of Social Sciences
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Criminology |
GRACA 22-23 | GRACA 22-23 response |
|
Education |
DALY 22-23 | DALY 22-23 response |
|
International Governance and Public Policy |
COCKEL 22-23 | COCKEL 22-23 response |
|
International Relations |
FINNEY 22-23 | FINNEY 22-23 response |
|
Philosophy |
FINLAYSON 22-23 | To follow |
|
Politics |
WHITAKER 22-23 | WHITAKER 22-23 response |
|
Sociology |
Not received |
Harper and Keele Veterinary School
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Veterinary Medicine |
BLACKIE 22-23 | To follow |
| LOVE 22-23 | LOVE 22-23 response | |
| PEREIRA DO VALE 22-23 | PEREIRA DO VALE 22-23 response | |
| TOMLIN 22-23 | TOMLIN 22-23 response | |
| WIESER 22-23 | WIESER 22-23 response |
2021/22 external examiner reports and responses
| Programme | Examiner's report | Centre response |
|---|---|---|
| Business | HEATON 21-22 | HEATON 21-22 School Response |
| Humanities and Social Science | WATTS 21-22 | WATTS 21-22 School Response |
| Science and Health | HERBERT 21-22 | HERBERT 21-22 School Response |
| Science and Maths | VERNON-PARRY 21-22 | VERNON-PARRY 21-22 School Response |
| Language | Examiner's report | Centre response |
|---|---|---|
| British Sign Language | MCDONALD 21-22 | MCDONALD 2021-22 response |
| English for Academic Purposes | SEVIOUR 21-22 | SEVIOUR 2021-22 response |
| Chinese | CHE 21-22 | CHE 2021-22 response |
| French | SALIN 21-22 | SALIN 2021-22 response |
| German | JOCHUM-CRITCHELY 21-22 | JOCHUM-CRITCHELY 2021-22 response |
| Japanese | KASAI 21-22 | KASAI 2021-22 response |
| Russian | KOSTYUK 21-22 | KOSTYUK 2021-22 response |
| Spanish | LECUMBERRI 21-22 | LECUMBERRI 2021-22 response |
KEELE BUSINESS SCHOOL
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Accounting |
WORDLEY 2021-22 | |
|
Business Management |
GRANTER 21-22 | GRANTER 21-22 School Response |
|
Economics |
HENRY 21-22 | HENRY 21-22 School Response |
|
Finance |
ROGERS 21-22 | ROGERS 21-22 School ResponseROGERS 21-22 |
|
Human Resource Management |
KYNIGHOU 21-22 | KYNIGHOU 21-22 School Response |
|
International Business |
MELIOU 21-22 | MELIOU 21-22 School Response |
|
Marketing |
To follow |
SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Physiotherapy |
BEITH 21-22 | BEITH 21-22 School Response |
| STIGER 21-22 | STIGER 21-22 School Response | |
|
Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) |
PARTNER 21-22 | PARTNER 21-22 School Response |
|
Rehabilitation and Exercise Science |
CULPAN 21-22 | CULPAN 21-22 School Response |
SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Astrophysics |
STEVENS 21-22 | STEVENS 21-22 School Response |
|
Chemistry |
BRITTON 21-22 | BRITTON 21-22 School Response |
| CHIPPINDALE 21-22 | CHIPPINDALE 21-22 School Response | |
| REGAN 21-22 | REGAN 21-22 School Response | |
|
Forensic Science |
DUCKETT 21-22 | DUCKETT 21-22 School Response |
| RIXON 21-22 | RIXON 21-22 School Response | |
|
Physics |
HEATH 21-22 | HEATH 21-22 School Response |
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Advanced Computer Science |
O'KEEFE 21-22 | O'KEEFE 2021-22 response |
|
Computer Science |
KBAIER 21-22 | KBAIER 21-22 School Response |
| SIM 21-22 | SIM 2021-22 response | |
|
Data Science (Apprenticeship) |
XUE 21-22 | XUE 2021-22 response |
|
Mathematics |
BLYTH 21-22 | BLYTH 2021-22 response |
| HADDLEY 21-22 | HADDLEY 2021-22 response | |
| WILSON 21-22 | WILSON 2021-22 response |
SCHOOL OF GEOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Environment and Sustainability Environmental Science |
KEMP 21-22 | KEMP 2021-22 response |
|
Geology and Geoscience |
WILLIAMS 21-22 | WILLIAMS 21-22 School Response |
| To follow | ||
|
Human Geography |
ELMHIRST 21-22 | ELMHIRST 21-22 School Response |
|
Natural Sciences |
CRENNELL 21-22 | To follow |
|
Physical Geography |
To follow |
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
English Literature |
ALDEN 21-22 | To follow |
| LUND 21-22 | LUND 21-22 School Response | |
|
Film Studies |
BAKER 21-22 | BAKER 21-22 School Response |
|
History |
FLACK 21-22 | FLACK 21-22 School Response |
| LANGLEY 21-22 | LANGLEY 21-22 School Response | |
| SUMMERLIN 21-22 | SUMMERLIN 21-22 School Response | |
|
Liberal Arts |
PACKHAM 21-22 | PACKHAM 21-22 School Response |
|
Media |
POTTS 21-22 | POTTS 21-22 School Response |
|
Music |
BEARD 21-22 | BEARD 21-22 School Response |
|
Music Technology |
ADKINS 21-22 | ADKINS 21-22 School Response |
SCHOOL OF LAW
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Law |
EDWARDS 21-22 | EDWARDS 21-22 School Response |
| JOHNSTON 21-22 | JOHNSTON 21-22 School Response | |
| MONK 21-22 | MONK 21-22 School Response | |
| WHITEHOUSE 21-22 | WHITEHOUSE 21-22 School Response | |
| WILSON 21-22 | WILSON 21-22 School Response |
SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Applied Biomedical Science |
PALMER 21-22 | PALMER 21-22 School Response |
|
Biochemistry |
WHITLEY 21-22 | WHITLEY 21-22 School Response |
|
Biology |
WORSFOLD 21-22 | WORSFOLD 21-22 School Response |
|
Biomedical Science |
SHEERIN 21-22 | |
|
Human Biology |
KANHERE 21-22 | KANHERE 21-22 School Response |
|
Neuroscience |
WILLIAMSON 21-22 | WILLIAMSON 21-22 School Response |
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Medicine Year 1 |
ANDERSON 21-22 | ANDERSON 21-22 School Response |
| TARRANT 21-22 | TARRANT 21-22 School Response | |
|
Medicine Year 2 |
BROAD 21-22 | BROAD 21-22 School Response |
| MCGREAL 21-22 | MCGREAL 21-22 School Response | |
|
Medicine Year 3 |
MURRAY 21-22 | MURRAY 21-22 School Response |
| TOLHURST-CLEAVER 21-22 | TOLHURST-CLEAVER 21-22 School Response | |
|
Medicine Year 4 |
BROWN 21-22 | BROWN 21-22 School Response |
| GROGAN 21-22 | GROGAN 21-22 School Response | |
|
Medicine Year 5 |
CONLON 21-22 | CONLON 21-22 School Response |
| COOK 21-22 | COOK 21-22 School Response | |
| Paramedic Science | THOMPSON 21-22 | THOMPSON 21-22 School Response |
| Public Health | REID 21-22 | REID 21-22 School Response |
| Social Work | LEE 21-22 | LEE 21-22 School Response |
SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Adult Nursing |
CRONIN 21-22 | CRONIN 21-22 School Response |
| ROCHNIA 21-22 | ROCHNIA 21-22 School Response | |
|
Children's Nursing |
ROBINSON 21-22 | ROBINSON 21-22 School Response |
|
Clinical Practice |
TREACY 21-22 | TREACY 21-22 School Response |
|
Learning Disabilities Nursing |
TURNBULL 21-22 | TURNBULL 21-22 School Response |
|
Mental Health Nursing |
MOTTERSHEAD 21-22 | MOTTERSHEAD 21-22 School Response |
|
Midwifery |
WALSH 21-22 | WALSH 21-22 School Response |
|
Nursing Associate |
NIXON 21-22 | NIXON 21-22 School Response |
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND BIOENGINEERING
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Cell and Tissue Engineering |
HILDALGO-BASTIDA 21-22 | HILDALGO-BASTIDA 21-22 School Response |
|
Pharmaceutical Science, Technology and Business |
DELGADO-CHARRO 21-22 | DELGADO-CHARRO 21- 22 School Response |
|
Pharmacy |
GREEN 21-22 | GREEN 21-22 School Response |
| MYERS 21-22 | MYERS 21-22 School Response | |
| WEBB 21-22 | WEBB 21-22 School Response |
SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Psychology |
KELLEZI 21-22 | KELLEZI 21-22 School Response |
| KELLY 21-22 | KELLY 21-22 School Response |
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND GLOBAL STUDIES
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Criminology |
GRACA 21-22 | GRACA 21-22 School Response |
|
Education |
DALY 21-22 | DALY 21-22 School Response |
|
International Governance and Public Policy |
NUNN 21-22 | NUNN 21-22 School Response |
|
International Relations |
FINNEY 21-22 | FINNEY 21-22 School Response |
|
Philosophy |
FINLAYSON 21-22 | FINLAYSON 21-22 School Response |
|
Politics |
HOLMES 21-22 | HOLMES 21-22 School Response |
|
Sociology |
MOIR 21-22 | MOIR 21-22 School Response |
HARPER AND KEELE VETERINARY SCHOOL
|
Programme |
Examiner's report |
School response |
|
Veterinary Medicine |
BLACKIE 21-22 | To follow |
| LOVE 21-22 | ||
| PERIRA DO VALE 21-22 | ||
Keele Institute of Innovation and Teaching Excellence (KIITE)
| Programme | Examiner's report | School response |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Practice | D'SENA 2021-22 | D'SENA 2021-22 response |
Keele Business School
| Programme | Examiner's report | School response |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Financial Management | WICKRAMASINGHE 2021-22 | To follow |
|
Banking and Finance Investment Management |
MATTHEWS 2021-22 | To follow |
|
Business Analytics |
ZHU 2021-22 | To follow |
|
Enterprise and Innovation |
BOLTON 2021-22 | BOLTON 2021-22 response |
|
Human Resource Management |
DURBIN 2021-22 | DURBIN 2021-22 response |
|
Management International Business |
PROCTER 2021-22 | PROCTER 2021-22 response |
|
MBA Entrepreneurship and Finance |
NEAL-SMITH 2021-22 | To follow |
|
MBA Senior Leader |
JIMOH 2021-22 | JIMOH 2021-22 response |
School of Allied Health Professions
| Programme | Examiner's report | School response |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Physiotherapy | ||
|
Physiotherapy |
STEPHENS 2021-22 | STEPHENS 2021-22 response |
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
| Programme | Examiner's report | School response |
|---|---|---|
| Analytical Science for Industry | No report | |
| MRes Chemistry | UNSWORTH 2021-22 | UNSWORTH 2021-22 response |
School of Computing and Mathematics
| Programme | Examiner's report | School response |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Computer Science | O'KEEFE 2021-22 | O'KEEFE 2021-22 response |
| Computer Science | VASILEIOU 2021-22 | VASILEIOU 2021-22 response |
| Computer Science (HEP) | WHITE 2021-22 | WHITE 2021-22 response |
| Smart Energy Management, AI and Data Science | KLEEREKOPER 2021-22 | KLEEREKOPER 2021-22 response |
School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
| Programme | Examiner's report | School response |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sustainability and Green Technology | KOTTER 2021-22 | KOTTER 2021-22 response |
| Geoscience Research | BRIANT 2021-22 | BRIANT 2021-22 response |
| Human Geography and Sustainability Research | HORTON 2021-22 | HORTON 2021-22 response |
School of Humanities
| Programme | Examiner's report | School response |
|---|---|---|
|
English MRes Humanities - English |
To follow | |
|
Global Media and Culture Global Media and Management |
SLAVTCHEVA-PETKOVA 2021-22 | SLAVTCHEVA-PETKOVA 2021-22 response |
|
History
MRes Humanities - History |
||
|
MRes Humanities - Chief External Examiner |
LAURET 2021-22 | LAURET 2021-22 response |
School of Law
| Programme | Examiner's report | School response |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Law and Practice | NEWNHAM 2021-22 | |
| Human Rights, Globalisation and Justice | No report | |
| International Law | HODSON-LITTLE 2021-22 | HODSON-LITTLE 2021-22 response |
|
Law and Society |
To follow |
|
|
Medical Ethics and Palliative Care Medical Ethics and Law |
|
|
|
Safeguarding Adults: Law, Policy and Practice |
KEYWOOD 2021-22 | KEYWOOD 2021-22 response |
School of Life Sciences
| Programme | Examiner's report | School response |
|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Science | GRAHAM 2021-22 | GRAHAM 2021-22 response |
School of Medicine
| Programme | Examiner's report | School response |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Education | CRAMPTON 2021-22 | CRAMPTON 2021-22 response |
| Counselling and Psychotherapy | SHORT 2021-22 | SHORT 2021-22 response |
| Health Professions Education | HISLOP 2021-22 | HISLOP 2021-22 response |
| Medical Science | MCCONVILLE 2021-22 response | |
| Physician Associate Studies | HILL 2021-22 response | |
| Professional Doctorate | BARNES 2021-22 response | |
| Social Work | DALRYMPLE 2021-22 response |
School of Nursing and Midwifery
| Programme | Examiner's report | School response |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Practice Nursing | MACDONALD 2021-22 response | |
| Nursing - Adult, Child, Learning Disability, Mental Health | ||
|
Nursing - CPD modules Specialist Community Public Health Nursing |
||
|
Specialist Community Nursing - District Nursing Health Sciences - Professional Doctorate |
EDWARDS 2021-22 | EDWARDS 2021-22 response |
School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering
| Programme | Examiner's report | School response |
|---|---|---|
|
Biomedical Engineering Cell & Tissue Engineering Medical Engineering Design |
COOPMAN 2021-22 | COOPMAN 2021-22 response |
|
Clinical Pharmacy Practice |
MORGAN 2021-22 response | |
|
Community Pharmacy Prescribing Studies |
HALL 2021-22 | HALL 2021-22 response |
|
Pharmaceutical Development with |
HADFIELD 2021-22 | HADFIELD 2021-22 response |
School of Psychology
| Programme | Examiner's report | School response |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | WEBB 2021-22 | WEBB 2021-22 response |
School of Social, Political and Global Studies
| Programme | Examiner's report | School response |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | CRAWSHAW 2021-22 | CRAWSHAW 2021-22 response |
| Education | GAZDULA 2021-22 | GAZDULA 2021-22 response |
| Education - Professional Doctorate | THOMAS 2021-22 | THOMAS 2021-22 response |
| PGCE Academic Award - Primary | WRIGHT 2021-22 | WRIGHT 2021-22 response |
| PGCE Academic Award - Secondary | BIRD 2021-22 | BIRD 2021-22 response |
| Politics and International Relations | FORD 2021-22 | FORD 2021-22 response |
| MRes Philosophy | FINLAYSON 2021-22 | FINLAYSON 2021-22 response |
| MRes Social Science and Research Methods | ALDRIDGE 2021-22 | ALDRIDGE 2021-22 response |
University Chief External Examiner reports
University Chief EE Report 18-19
University Chief EE Report 19-20
University Chief External Examiner Report, Academic Year 2020-21