Internal Moderator

Internal Moderator

A moderator is appointed where two external examiners are required (eg for candidates who are academic members of staff). They oversee the examination and ensure that University procedures and policies are followed. They do not examine the thesis directly and may not sign examiners’ reports on the thesis or certify that minor corrections have been completed satisfactorily. 

A moderator must be a contracted employee at the University of Aberdeen (excluding honorary members of staff.