5.8 Causes for concern
The External Examiner also has the opportunity to write directly to the Vice-Principal (Proctor) if he/she wishes to raise any issues relating to assessment which may be particularly serious or important to the wider University.
Where an External Examiner has a serious concern relating to systemic failings with the academic standards of a programme and has exhausted all published applicable internal procedures, including the submission of a confidential report to the Vice-Principal (Proctor), he/she may invoke QAA’s Concerns Scheme or inform the relevant professional, statutory or regulatory body.