The University of Liverpool, School of Allied Health Professionals & Nursing, is seeking to appoint external examiners for the BSc (Hons) and MSc pre-registration Orthoptics programmes.
The main criteria are as follows:
- knowledge and understanding of UK sector agreed reference points1 for the maintenance of academic standards and assurance, and enhancement of quality;
- competence and experience in the fields covered by the programme of study, or parts thereof;
- relevant academic and/or professional qualifications to at least the level of the qualification being externally examined, and/or extensive practitioner experience where appropriate;
- competence and experience relating to designing and operating a variety of assessment tasks appropriate to the subject and operating assessment procedures;
- sufficient standing, credibility and breadth of experience within the discipline to be able to command the respect of academic peers and, where appropriate, professional peers;
For more details:
- External Examiner for the MSc Orthoptics (Pre-Registration) Programme
- External Examiner for the BSc (Hons) Orthoptics Programme
The deadline for applications is 19 August 2025. If you would like to discuss specific information relating to the programme, please contact Jignasa Mehta, Professional Lead for Orthoptics jigs@liverpool.ac.uk.
