For external examiners
The external examiners are appointed for 4 years. The current period runs from April 2026 to March 2030.
External examiners must be part of The Corps of External examiners for Computer Science.
For practical information about Digital Exams, transport, accommodation, expenses, etc., we refer to UCPH’s central website for examiners at the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.
External examiner's assessment of the exam (report on the exam process)
External examiners at the Department of Computer Science must complete the form "External examiner's assessment of the exam - evaluation form". The chair of the external examiners has produced the form.
Norms for remuneration of external examiners
| Exam | Remuneration of external examiners per exam | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thesis (30 ECTS) | 6 hours (5 hours + 1 hour for defence) |
| 2 | Thesis (45 ECTS) | 7 hours (6 hours + 1 hour for defence) |
| 3 | Thesis (60 ECTS) | 8 hours (7 hours + 1 hour for defence) |
| 4 |
Bachelor's projects
|
3 hours + 45 minutes (3 hours for project + 45 minutes for defence) |
| 5 | Oral exams |
2 hours for preparation + planned time for the exam including evaluation (15, 20, 30, or 60 minutes). |
| 6 | Written exam: 5 hours |
5 hours for preparation + 25 minutes per paper submission |
| 7 | Written exam: 4 hours |
4 hours for preparation + 20 minutes per paper submission |
| 8 | Written exam: 3 hours |
3 hours for preparation + 15 minutes per paper submission |
| 9 | Written exam: 2 hours |
2 hours for preparation + 10 minutes per paper submission |
| 10 | Written home assignment: 1-25 pages |
1 hour |
| 11 | Written home assignment: >25 pages |
2 hours and 30 minutes |
| 12 |
Oral exam + written assignment: 1-25 pages |
Planned time for oral exam + 1 hour |
| 13 | Oral exam + written assignment: >25 pages | Planned time for oral exam + 2 hours and 30 minutes |
No separate norms have been drawn up for group exams, as the external examiners will be paid for the total number of assignments and any number of oral exams.
Example:
1 student = 1 assignment + 1 oral exam
3 students in a group = 1 assignment + 3 oral exams
For more information regarding salary instructions for external examiners, please contact eksamen-noerre@adm.ku.dk.