1 Heriot-Watt University is a registered charity in Scotland, SC026900 Independent Distance Learning Student Handbook 2012/13 PAGE NO. Version 1: 14 August 2012 PART A - SCHOOL INFORMATION 1 SUMMARY OF INFORMATION .............................................................................. 3 1.1 Significant dates in the academic year......................................................................... 3 1.2 Significant dates for distance learning students ............................................ 4 1.3 Links to further information/services............................................................................. 4 1.4 Key staff and contact details..................................................................................... 5 - 6 2 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION ......................................................................... 7 2.1 Welcome from the Principal.......................................................................................... 7 2.2 Welcome from the Head of School............................................................................... 7 3 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY AND THE SCHOOL ........................................................................................................ 8 3.1 Heriot-Watt University.................................................................................................... 8 3.2 School of the Built Environment..................................................................................... 8 3.3 General aims.................................................................................................................. 8 4 HOW DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE STUDY WORKS ....................... ............... 9 5 ENROLMENT.......................................................................................................... 10 5.1 Period of study.............................................................................................................. 10 5.2 How to enrol.................................................................................................................. 11 5.2.1 Course Application and (if appropriate) Examination Application.................... 11 5.2.2 Tuition fees for 2012/13................................................................................... 12-13 5.2.3 Examination fees for 2012/13.......................................................................... 13 5.2.4 Methods of payment for tuition fees and (if appropriate) exam fees............... 13 5.2.5 How to submit a Course Application and (if appropriate) Exam Application.... 14 5.2.6 Online enrolment............................................................................................. 15 5.2.7 Matriculation/registration card......................................................................... 15 5.3 How to enrol for further courses................................................................................... 16 5.4 Access to course material via VISION......................................................................... 16 5.5 Text books..................................................................................................................... 16 5.6 Amendments to enrolment............................................................................................ 16 5.6.1 Temporary suspension of studies.................................................................... 16 5.6.2 Extension to period of study............................................................................. 16 5.6.3 Withdrawal from a programme ........................................................................ 16 5.6.4 Programme transfer.......................................................................................... 17 5.7 Change of address........................................................................................................ 17 6 COURSE STUDY .................................................................................................... 17 6.1 Programme structure.................................................................................................... 17 6.2 Course descriptors........................................................................................................ 17 6.3 Communication with Course or Programme Leaders................................................... 17
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Heriot-Watt University is a registered charity in Scotland, SC026900 Independent Distance Learning Student Handbook 2012/13 PAGE NO. Version 1: 14 August 2012
PART A - SCHOOL INFORMATION
1 SUMMARY OF INFORMATION .......................... .................................................... 3 1.1 Significant dates in the academic year......................................................................... 3 1.2 Significant dates for distance learning students ............................................ 4 1.3 Links to further information/services............................................................................. 4 1.4 Key staff and contact details ..................................................................................... 5 - 6
2 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION ........................ ................................................. 7 2.1 Welcome from the Principal.......................................................................................... 7 2.2 Welcome from the Head of School............................................................................... 7
3 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY AND THE SCHOOL ........................................................................................................ 8 3.1 Heriot-Watt University.................................................................................................... 8 3.2 School of the Built Environment..................................................................................... 8 3.3 General aims.................................................................................................................. 8
4 HOW DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE STUDY WORKS ....................... ............... 9
5 ENROLMENT .......................................................................................................... 10 5.1 Period of study.............................................................................................................. 10 5.2 How to enrol.................................................................................................................. 11 5.2.1 Course Application and (if appropriate) Examination Application.................... 11 5.2.2 Tuition fees for 2012/13................................................................................... 12-13 5.2.3 Examination fees for 2012/13.......................................................................... 13 5.2.4 Methods of payment for tuition fees and (if appropriate) exam fees............... 13 5.2.5 How to submit a Course Application and (if appropriate) Exam Application.... 14 5.2.6 Online enrolment............................................................................................. 15 5.2.7 Matriculation/registration card......................................................................... 15 5.3 How to enrol for further courses................................................................................... 16 5.4 Access to course material via VISION......................................................................... 16 5.5 Text books..................................................................................................................... 16 5.6 Amendments to enrolment............................................................................................ 16 5.6.1 Temporary suspension of studies.................................................................... 16 5.6.2 Extension to period of study............................................................................. 16 5.6.3 Withdrawal from a programme ........................................................................ 16 5.6.4 Programme transfer.......................................................................................... 17 5.7 Change of address........................................................................................................ 17
6 COURSE STUDY .................................................................................................... 17 6.1 Programme structure.................................................................................................... 17 6.2 Course descriptors........................................................................................................ 17 6.3 Communication with Course or Programme Leaders................................................... 17
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7 ASSESSMENT AND PROGRESSION ...................... .............................................. 18 7.1 Assessment................................................................................................................... 18 7.2 Access to coursework questions................................................................................... 18 7.3 Submission of coursework............................................................................................ 18 7.3.1 Coursework stationery..................................................................................... 19 7.3.2 Submission of coursework............................................................................... 19 7.3.3 Return of coursework feedback to students..................................................... 20 7.4 Examinations and examination diets............................................................................. 20 7.5 Access to past exam papers........................................................................................... 20 7.6 Applying for exams......................................................................................................... 21 7.7 Students with special needs........................................................................................... 21 7.8 Progression..................................................................................................................... 22 7.9 Exam boards and results................................................................................................ 22 7.10 Re-assessment............................................................................................................... 22 7.11 Special Circumstances................................................................................................... 23
10 FURTHER SCHOOL INFORMATION ..................... ................................................ 26 10.1 School Resource Centre.............................................................................................. 26 10.2 University Library.......................................................................................................... 26 10.3 Computing facilities...................................................................................................... 26 10.4 Course and programme feedback questionnaires........................................................ 27 10.5 Health and Safety Policy Statement............................................................................. 27
11 RECOMMENDED PROGRAMME STUDY ROUTES, COURSE AVAIL ABILITY AND ...............ASSESSMENT DETAILS................................. ....................................................... 28 11.1 Recommended programme study routes..................................................................... 28 - 59 11.2 Course availability and assessment............................................................................ 60 - 64 PART B - UNIVERSITY INFORMATION B1 ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS..................... ............................................... 65 B2 QUICKFINDER GUIDE TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES.. ......................... 65 B3 QUICKFINDER GUIDE TO STUDENT ADMINISTRATION & SU PPORT SERVICES... 70
APPENDIX A – STUDENT GUIDE TO PLAGIARISM .......................................................... 72 - 75
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PART A – SCHOOL INFORMATION
1 SUMMARY OF KEY INFORMATION
1.1 SIGNIFICANT DATES IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR
ON CAMPUS TERM SESSION DATES 2012/13
SEMESTER 1
BLOCK 1 TEACHING (12 WEEKS) 10* SEPTEMBER 2012 - 30 NOVEMBER 2012
BLOCK 1 EXAM D IET (2 WEEKS) 3 DECEMBER 2012 - 14 DECEMBER 2012
BREAK 1 (3 WEEKS) 17 DECEMBER 2012 - 4 JANUARY 201 3
SEMESTER 2
BLOCK 2 TEACHING (12 WEEKS) 7 JANUARY 20 13 - 28 MARCH 2013 BREAK 2 (3 WEEKS) 29 MARCH 2013 – 20 APRIL 2013
(incl. public hols: Good Friday 29 March and Easter Monday 1 April)
BLOCK 2 EXAM DIET (4 WEEKS) PG & UG FINAL YEAR: 22 APRIL 2013 - 3 MAY 2013
UG YEARS 1 TO 3: 6 MAY 2013 - 17 MAY 2013
GRADUATION 18 - 21 JUNE 2013 REASSESSMENT EXAM DIET 1 - 9 AUGUST 2013 GRADUATION 14 & 15 NOVEMBER 2013
* teaching for all students at the Edinburgh Campus will start on Monday 10 September 2012; the Buildings Closed Day/Edinburgh Public Holiday will be on Monday 17 September 2012.
Please see the next page for SIGNIFICANT DATES FOR DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS ����
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1.2 SIGNIFICANT DATES FOR INDEPDENDENT DISTANCE LEA RNING STUDENTS Distance Learning Entry Dates Semester 1: 10 September 2012 (programme applications will be accepted until 1 July 2012 ) Semester 2: 7 January 2013 (the programme applications will be accepted until 1 November 2012 ) Course Application Deadlines for new and continuing students Semester 1: 10 September 2012 (course applications will be accepted until 28 September 2012 ) Semester 2: 7 January 2013 (course applications will be accepted until 25 January 2013 ) Examination Diets If the method of assessment includes an exam, the e xam application must be submitted with the course application. Semester 1: 3 to 14 December 2012 Semester 2: 22 April to 3 May 2013 Semester 3 (REASSESSMENTS ONLY ) - 1 to 9 August 2013 DRAFT AND FINAL TIMETABLES (WHEN PUBLISHED) WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE ACADEMIC REGISTRY WEBSITE AT: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry Coursework Submission Dates (unless otherwise stated on VISION by individual Co urse Leaders) Semester 1: Friday 30 November 2012 Semester 2: Thursday 28 March 2013 Dissertation Submission Dates Friday 30 November 2012 Thursday 28 March 2013 Friday 9 August 2013
1.3 LINKS TO FURTHER INFORMATION/SERVICES Please see the www.hw.ac.uk website which contains information about Heriot-Watt University. For School specific information, please see www.sbe.hw.ac.uk For distance learning information in particular, pl ease see http://www.sbe.hw.ac.uk/distancelearning/Independen tDistanceLearning.htm?pane=2
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1.4 KEY CONTACTS
The Principal and Vice-Chancellor is the head of the University and is supported by academic and administrative staff. Programme title (MSc/PG Dip in…) * programmes in italics are closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students.
Programme Leader
Phone +44(0)131 451 followed by...
Email address
INSTITUTE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT: Civil Engineering and Construction Management Civil Engineering
INSTITUTE FOR HOUSING, URBAN & REAL ESTATE RESEARCH (see over):
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1.4 KEY CONTACTS (continued) Programme title (MSc/PG Dip in…) * programmes in italics are closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students.
Programme Leader
Phone +44(0)131 451 followed by...
Email address
INSTITUTE FOR HOUSING, URBAN & REAL ESTATE RESEARC H: Housing and Real Estate Real Estate Investment & Finance Real Estate Management & Development Real Estate and Planning
Details of Course Co-ordinators can be found on individual course descriptors. When available for 2012/13, they can be found at (http://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/studentinfo/Courses_201112.html) and contact details are included in individual course material on VISION or via People Finder (http://www.hw.ac.uk/people-finder/).
2 Welcome and Introduction The term ‘Flexible, Distributed and Independent Learning’ is used to refer to
educational provision leading to an award of Heriot-Watt University as the awarding institution, but delivered, supported or assessed through means which do not require the student to attend on-campus. This includes distributed learning delivered through an Approved Learning Partner, individual distance learning in which there may be little direct contact with staff and students on campus, and e-learning supported and, where relevant, assessed via the internet. Students may study using a mixture of on-and off-campus mechanisms.
Independent learners should contact the appropriate School/Institute in the first
instance for any academic query or assistance.
2.1 Welcome from the Principal I am delighted to welcome you as a student of Heriot-Watt University!
Heriot-Watt University has a well earned reputation as Scotland's most international and outward-looking University. With three campuses in Scotland (attended by a high percentage of students from across the world), a Campus in Dubai, a new Campus in Malaysia which is expected to open in September 2012 and Learning Partner institutions across the world, we have a vibrant and diverse learning culture which is unique and unmatched by other universities in the United Kingdom. We are keen to give our students the opportunity to develop an international dimension to their studies which will enhance their opportunities for future growth. You are an important part of this global community and I very much hope you enjoy your time with us. Professor Steve Chapman Principal and Vice-Chancellor
2.2 Welcome from Head of School – Professor Gareth Pender We have produced this handbook in order to answer many of the questions that students may have during their studies here, including administrative procedures relating to the running of their degree programme and the support services available to them. We hope students will find this information useful. May I take this opportunity to welcome you to the School of the Built Environment. I hope that your stay with us will be enjoyable and successful. You have chosen to study at an establishment with a reputation for its research and educational programmes. Our aim is to ensure that we are not only committed to excellence in research but that this experience influences our teaching to create a high quality research led learning experience. This means that as one of our students you can obtain the maximum educational and long term career benefits from your period of study with us. We have produced this handbook in order to answer many of the questions that students may have during their studies here, including administrative procedures relating to the running of their degree programme and the support services available to them. We hope students will find this information useful.
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3 General Information about Heriot-Watt University and the School/Institute 3.1 Heriot-Watt University has four campuses, a parent campus in Edinburgh, the capital
of Scotland in the UK, two campuses in the north and south of Scotland, a Campus in Dubai, a new Campus in Malaysia which is expected to open in September 2012, as well as a number of overseas centres running University programmes. Heriot-Watt University’s mission is to provide students with the opportunity to study programmes which will enable them to contribute immediately to the economy and wellbeing of the region in which they choose to work. This ethos of “doing things that matter” stretches right back to the origins of Heriot-Watt in 1821, when programmes were run to suit the needs of developing industries in Scotland.
The web address is www.hw.ac.uk.
3.2 The School is a mulit-disciplinary centre for research and teaching in a wide variety of
subjects that all influence our built environment. We have an experienced and well regarded body of academic staff that specialise in a variety of areas of research expertise including drainage, urban design and regeneration, flood management, building conservation and sustainable building techniques. The facitilities that exist at the School support the learning and teaching at the School and all of our students and researchers benefit from access to our state of the art laboratory and computing facilties. The web address is www.sbe.hw.ac.uk
3.3 General aims All of the School's postgraduate programmes have the following aims: • To provide an academically sound and vocationally relevant postgraduate education
for those seeking a professional career in the built environment or property management within the national or international context.
• To enable students to attain the best intellectual development and gain the maximum degree performance compatible with their abilities.
• To ensure that our programmes are professionally relevant and provide the educational base to meet the current and future needs of industry, and continue to receive full exemption from the written examinations of the relevant professional institutions.
• To provide the opportunity for intellectual, personal and inter-personal skills development.
• In overall terms to enable students to maximise their academic and professional potential by developing transferable as well as core skills.
• To provide the opportunity for students to engage in higher level learning, acquire deep, specialist knowledge, and apply critical thinking and analysis to complex, advanced problems.
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4 How distance learning course study works:
All formal email communication from the University will be sent to students’ Heriot-Watt email addresses. STUDENTS MUST CHECK T HEIR HERIOT-WATT EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY AND AT LEAST ONCE EVERY WEE K.
1. Refer to the programme structure in this handbook and select the course or courses
you wish to study (Semester 1 and/or Semester 2 only).
2. Check assessment method for the course or courses selected.
3. Submit Course Application (and if appropriate, an Exam Application) and payment.
4. Complete online enrolment for the current academic year.
5. Access course material on VISION and begin studying.
6. Complete course assessment: Coursework: check submission date(s) and ensure coursework is submitted to DL Team (and electronically if required) by the submission date. Examinations: check draft and final timetables on the Academic Registry website.
Details about off-campus exam date/time/venue off-campus will be sent to Heriot-Watt email accounts.
7. Following relevant Exam Board, results will be available to view online. This will
include grades and the Exam Board decision. Where re-assessment is required, this must be completed in August of the same academic year as the first attempt.
8. Continue with further courses.
It is important that you read the following section s in Part A of this handbook: 5.2.1 Course Application and (if appropriate) Exam Application 7.3 Submission of coursework 7.8 Progression 7.9 Exam boards and results 7.10 Re-assessment 7.11 Special circumstances
Appendix Student Guide to Plagiarism
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5 Enrolment 5.1 Period of study
Students are normally expected to follow the normal periods of study as described within the University’s Regulations. Students may extend their period of study up to a maximum period, again as described in the University’s Regulations. These time periods are as follows: Type of Award being studied Recommended period Maximum Period* Postgraduate Certificate (f/t)
* Postgraduate Studies Committee, acting on behalf of Senate, can extend these periods in extraordinary circumstances. Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on periods of study. Further information on this issue can be found at http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf for: Regulation 4 – Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 10 Regulation 18 – Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 10 Regulation 48 – Higher Degree of Master (Taught), paragraph 10
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5.2 How to enrol
To enrol for individual courses, students should submit a Course Application, (and if appropriate, an Exam Application) and the appropriate payment. New students are required to complete online enrolment when they begin studying in either September or January. Continuing students are required to complete online enrolment at the beginning of each academic year during September. This is mainly to confirm contact details, programme of study and the process will activate access to VISION (virtual leaning environment).
5.2.1 Course Application and (if appropriate) Exam Application Once a student has been made an unconditional offer and whether or not they have completed online enrolment, they should consult the relevant programme structure in Part A, Section 11, of this handbook and then submit a Course Application form and payment and, if appropriate, an Examination Application form and payment. The Course Application form, Examination Application and credit card payment forms can be downloaded from the School website at http://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/distancelearning/IndependentDistanceLearning.htm?pane=2 Courses are available to study in Semester 1 OR Sem ester 2 only. Students should only apply for courses for the current acade mic year. Students are required to complete ALL parts of asse ssment within the semester when the course is available (Semester 1 O R Semester 2). Where there is a combination of assessment for a course ( i.e. coursework and examination), students must complete all parts of a ssessment within the same semester. IMPORTANT: Students have until the end of week thre e of each semester to notify the Distance Learning Team if they wish to c ancel or defer a course they are enrolled for during that semester. After the e nd of week three, students are committed to completing all parts of assessment wit hin that semester. They will be marked as absent for any parts of assessmen t not completed and may lose a re-assessment opportunity. Students do not automatically have the opportunity to cancel or defer a course beyond the end of week three and should therefore c onsider carefully at the beginning of each semester how much time they will have available for their studies. Where re-assessment is required, this must be compl eted in August of the same academic year as the first attempt. Details about course assessment method can be found in Part A, Section 11.2 Students should indicate on the form if a receipt for payment is required.
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5.2.2 Tuition fees for 2012/13 Distance learning tuition fees for 2012/13 are listed below. With the exception of MSc/PG Dip Architectural Facilities Management, MSc/PG Dip Architectural Project Management and PG Cert Inclusive Environmental Impact Assessment, the MSc and PG Diploma programmes include a total of 8 courses. Programme title Fee per course for 2012 /13 *programmes in italics are closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students.
Students enrolling for the first time in September 2012 or January 2013
Students enrolled prior to September 2012
MSc/PG Diploma Architectural Engineering £990 per course £970 per course MSc/PG Diploma Building Conservation (Technology and Management)
£990 per course £970 per course
*MSc/PG Diploma Building Services Facilities Management N/A £970 per course *MSc/PG Diploma Building Services Engineering N/A £970 per course *MSc/PG Diploma Building Services Engineering Management N/A £970 per course *MSc/PG Diploma Building Surveying N/A £970 per course MSc/PG Diploma Built Environment £990 per course £970 per course MSc/PG Diploma Carbon Management in the Built Environment £990 per course £970 per course MSc/PG Diploma Civil Engineering £990 per course £970 per course MSc/PG Diploma Civil Engineering and Construction Management
£990 per course £970 per course
*MSc/PG Diploma Construction Financial Management N/A £970 per course MSc/PG Diploma Construction Project Management £990 per course £970 per course *MSc/PG Diploma Environmental Services N/A £970 per course *MSc/PG Diploma Facilities Management N/A £970 per course MSc/PG Diploma Housing and Real Estate £990 per course £970 per course MSc/PG Diploma Quantity Surveying £990 per course £970 per course MSc/PG Diploma Real Estate and Planning £990 per course £970 per course MSc/PG Diploma Real Estate Investment and Finance £990 per course £970 per course MSc/PG Diploma Real Estate Management & Development £990 per course £970 per course MSc/PG Diploma Safety, Risk & Reliability Engineering £990 per course £970 per course MSc/PG Diploma Safety Risk Management £990 per course £970 per course MSc/PG Diploma Structural and Foundation Engineering £990 per course £970 per course MSc/PG Diploma Sustainable Community Design (additional charges will be levied on students to cover accommodation and meal costs incurred during two placement courses)
£990 per course £970 per course
*MSc/PG Diploma Sustainable River Catchment Flood Management
N/A £970 per course
MSc/PG Diploma Sustainable Urban Management £990 per course £970 per course MSc/PG Diploma Urban and Regional Management £990 per course £970 per course MSc/PG Diploma Water Resources (formerly MSc/PG Diploma Water Resources & Catchment Management)
£990 per course £970 per course
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Programme title Fee per course for 2012 /13 *programmes in italics are closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students.
Students enrolling for the first time in September 2012 or January 2013
Students enrolled prior to September 2012
*MSc/Diploma Architectural Facilities Management (joint with University of Edinburgh) MSc/Diploma Architectural Project Management (joint with University of Edinburgh)
£1040 per course
(The MSc and PG Diploma programmes include a total of 7
courses)
£1020 per course
(The MSc and PG Diploma programmes include a total of
7 courses)
* MSc/Diploma Construction Project Management (Work Based Learning) (joint with Loughborough University)
There is no charge associated with the Masters dissertation. 5.2.3 Examination fees for 2012/13:
Edinburgh Campus No charge
Dubai Campus To be confirmed
Off-campus location £70.00 per exam
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5.2.4 Methods of Payment for tuition fees and (if appropriate) exam fees: • Debit or credit card – the debit/credit card payment form can be downloaded
from the School website at: http://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/distancelearning/IndependentDistanceLearning.htm?pane=2 The University does not accept American Express or Laser Card. Please note that there is a surcharge of 1.75% for credit card payments.
• UK cheque or bankers draft – payment should be made in Pounds Sterling (GBP), drawn on a British bank and made payable to ‘Heriot-Watt University’.
• Sponsor – if tuition fees are to be paid by a sponsor, students should submit a copy of a letter from the sponsor confirming they will pay the fees plus details of where the invoice is to be sent. This should be on the sponsor’s headed paper.
5.2.5 How to submit a Course Application and (if ap propriate) Exam Application and payment If payment is by credit card or sponsor, students may submit their forms by email OR fax OR mail (use one method only please). If payment is by UK cheque or bankers draft the form/payment should be mailed only to: Financial Administrator School of the Built Environment Heriot-Watt University William Arrol Building Riccarton EDINBURGH UK Email: [email protected] Fax: +44(0)131 451 4617 Tel: +44(0)131 451 3310
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5.2.6 Online enrolment To enrol online you will need your Person ID or Registration number. New students will find their person ID (Hxxxxxxxx or 9 digits) on any recent correspondence from the University. Continuing students will find their registration number (9 digits or Hxxxxxxxx or Dxxxxxxxx) on their student card. 1. Go to http://www.hw.ac.uk/onlineenrolment 2. Enter your person ID/registration number in the ‘User ID’ field. 3. Enter your date of birth in the required format in the ‘PIN’ field. 4. Click on ‘Login’. 5. The first time you login you will need to create a new pin (password) & security
question. 6. On the Login Verification Change PIN page, create a new pin. 7. On the Security Question and Answer page, create a security question. 8. On the Main Menu page click on the ‘Online Enrolment’ link. 9. Please read the information and follow the instructions on each page. 10. If you require any explanations or assistance click on ‘Help’ in the top right corner
of each page. 11. If you require further assistance there will be contact details on the pages or if you
are a new student in a computer lab at a campus ask a member of staff for help. 12. Once you have completed all the required fields on each page and reached the
Enrolment Confirmation page you can log out by clicking on ‘Exit’ in the top right corner.
13. You must then close your browser window. Please note: If you log out before completing the process the information you have entered WILL be saved. New students: After you have carried out the above steps and reached the Enrolment Confirmation page you have successfully completed enrolment for 2012/13. The confirmation letter will contain you username, email address and password for accessing VISION (for more information about using VISION, please see Part A, section 5.4). Continuing students: After you have carried out the above steps and reached the Enrolment Confirmation page you have successfully completed enrolment for 2012/13. The confirmation letter will contain you username, email address and new password for accessing VISION. You should be able to use this if your old password no longer works.
For more information please go to: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/enrolment.htm 5.2.7 Matriculation/registration card As part of the online enrolment process, students can upload a photograph to the online enrolment system. This will enable the University to provide you with a matriculation card which students have to provide when taking examinations. If you upload a photograph, it is important to email the Distance Learning Team to let them know.
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5.3 How to enrol for further courses
Students can apply for further courses in line with entry dates (see Part A, Section 1.2) by submitting a Course Application form as detailed in Part A, Section 5.2.1. Details about payment of tuition fees can be found in Part A, Section 5.2.2. Once a Course Application form and payment has been submitted, courses will be added to the student record and the course material can then be accessed via VISION. For details about accessing VISION, see Part A, Section 5.4.
5.4 Access to course material via VISION
Students will access course material via the University’s virtual learning environment (VLE) known as VISION at http://vision.hw.ac.uk/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp Students are provided with a unique username and password on the confirmation letter when they enrol online. This will give students access to the course material for each for each one in the appropriate semester and also to their Heriot-Watt email account. This should be checked at least once per week as the University usually uses this to send out general information. For further information see section 10.3.
5.5 Text books
Students can choose from where they wish to source text books but the School does have an agreement with Blackwell Booksellers (http://www.blackwells.co.uk/bobuk/scripts/welcome.jsp) who operate a book ordering service for distance learning students at Heriot-Watt University. Distance learning students will receive a 10% discount on books ordered from Blackwell's and books will be posted directly to students. A copy of the relevant information and order form is emailed to students at the beginning of their studies.
5.6 Amendments to enrolment
Completed forms must be signed and returned to the DL Team by mail or fax or scanned and emailed. The most common amendments to enrolment applied for by distance learning students are: 5.6.1 Temporary suspension of studies If a student knows in advance that they will take a break from their studies of more than one semester, they can request a temporary suspension of studies in order to ensure that the total length of period of study is not reduced. Students should complete the ‘Amendment to Enrolment (Approval by Postgraduate Studies Committee) form’ at http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/studentrecords.htm and submit it to the Distance Learning Team in the School. Please note that temporary suspensions of studies will not be approved retrospectively. Students are informed about the outcome in writing by Academic Registry. 5.6.2 Extension to period of study If a student has exhausted the standard period of study, they may apply for an extension. In the first instance, this would be for one additional year and would be approved by the School. Students should complete the ‘Amendment to Enrolment (Approval bySchool/Institute) form’ at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/studentrecords.htm and submit it to the Distance Learning Team in the School. 5.6.3 Withdrawal from programme of study If a student wishes to withdraw from their programme of study, they should complete the ‘University Withdrawal form’ at http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/studentrecords.htm and submit it to the Distance Learning Team in the School. Tuition fees are non-refundable but students are recommended to accompany this form with a covering letter requesting any refund possible.
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5.6.4 Programme transfer Students wishing to transfer programme should complete the ‘Programme Transfer Application form’ at http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/studentrecords.htm and submit it to the Distance Learning Team in the School.
5.7 Change of personal details (name/address) Students wishing to change their contact details should complete the ‘Change of Address form’ at and submit it to the Distance Learning Team in the School.
6 Course study 6.1 Programme structure
In common with most Heriot-Watt University postgraduate programme, and with the exception of a small number of courses, these degrees have a structure where each course can be considered as being the equivalent of 150 hours of student effort. That includes lectures, tutorials, field work, private study and assessment however, it should be noted that all distance learning programme are entirely attendance free. When available, programme structures for 2012/13 will be available on the School website in Current Student Information > Postgraduate Information at http://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/studentinfo/sipg(new).htm?pane=1.
6.2 Course descriptors
When available, course descriptors for 2012/13 will be available on the School website in Current Student Information > Postgraduate Information at http://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/studentinfo/sipg(new).htm?pane=1 .
6.3 Communication with Course or Programme Leaders
Questions relating to course material, coursework questions or examination preparation should be directed to individual Course Leaders. More general academic questions relating to a programme should be directed to the Programme Leader (see Part A, Section 1.4). Administrative questions should be directed to the Distance Learning Team ([email protected]). For distance learning students, their mentor will be their Programme Leader.
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7 Assessment and progression 7.1 Assessment
Course assessment is by either: 1. A mixture of coursework and exam, OR 2. 100% coursework, OR 3. 100% exam. Details of assessment for individual courses can be found on each course descriptor on the School website or in Part A, Section 11.2.
• Courses are available in either Semester 1 OR Semester 2.
• Students will be required to complete all parts of the course assessment within
the semester when the course is available.
• Where there is a combination of assessment for a course (i.e. coursework and examination), students must complete all parts of the assessment in the same semester (this is in line with requirements for all students).
If a student fails to meet this requirement, they w ill be marked as absent for the relevant part or parts of assessment, the course wi ll be recorded as a fail and, unless they have exhausted all re-assessment opport unities, a re-assessment will be required.
It should be noted that postgraduate students are e ntitled to one re-assessment opportunity in a maximum of three taught courses. Once all re-assessment opportunities have been exhausted, stude nts will not be permitted to continue with their programme.
7.2 Access to coursework questions Coursework questions are available within the individual course information accessed via VISION (for information about VISION, see section 5.4)
7.3 Submission of coursework Where assessment (or part-assessment) for a course is by coursework, this is a mandatory element. Coursework allows both students and the course leaders to monitor the understanding of the content of each course as students progress through the material. As the coursework grade usually makes up at least 25 per cent of the course mark, good performance in the coursework can contribute significantly to success in each course. Coursework is set by course leaders. Course leaders are not required to make model answers available for coursework. Before you submit your coursework, please ensure you have read the Ap pendix: Student Guide to Plagiarism which is the last section of this handbo ok. All coursework submitted become the property of the University and may be retained for assessment and any later auditing. All students should note that: • Coursework submitted by distance learning students will be considered as on
time provided that it is postmarked as having been posted by (but not after) the published submission date and is received in the school within five working days of the submission deadline. Any coursework received after that time is late and will be treated as such, as described below.
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Late submission of coursework: • Coursework submitted up to 1 week late (7 calendar days) will have 10% deducted
• Coursework submitted more than 1 week late will be awarded zero percent.
7.3.1 Coursework stationery You will be provided with the stationery you require to submit your coursework to the school this session. You will receive this material at the start of each year of the programme. For distance learning students, this is as follows:
Large A4 envelope
1 per hand-in
ASF1 triplicate form ________ ________
1 per coursework
Receipt postcard ------------ ------------
1 per coursework
HWU labels ------------ ------------
1 per coursework
7.3.2 Submission of coursework For each piece of coursework submitted, the following is required:
1. Two copies of each coursework, loose-leaf paper preferably stapled. Coursework
should not be spiral bound or enclosed in a plastic folder. One copy will be returned, the other will be held in the school for scrutiny by the external examiners. Where only one copy of the coursework is received, you may be asked to provide a further copy before the coursework is marked. If students are required to submit coursework elect ronically via VISION, they should still also submit paper copies as detai led above.
2. One set of Form “ASF1” completing all personal details and stating the course title, course code and course leader. The form is also available on the independent distance learning web page.
3. Place the completed ASF1 form and two copies of the coursework into one of the envelopes provided, along with a receipt postcard. Remember to write your postal address on the postcard for return.
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4. Place one of the HWU address labels provided on the envelope and post it to:
Independent Distance Learning Team Student Office, Room 2.01
School of the Built Environment Heriot-Watt University
Edwin Chadwick Building Riccarton EDINBURGH
EH14 4AS UK
by the appropriate submission deadline date. If you are not certain about the cost of postage, please check with your postal service. Insufficient postage may cause a delay in your coursework reaching the Scho ol.
The date-stamped postcard is returned to you on receipt of the coursework, providing
you with proof that your coursework has been received. Please note that this is not proof of postage; you must arrange this if you require it.
7.3.3 Return of coursework to students 1. Coursework feedback will be returned to you either by mail or by email. 2. If you are concerned that you are not receiving marked coursework back within a
reasonable time (usually around four weeks after the submission date depending on postal service to/in your country), you should contact the Course Leader directly in the first instance, and then the Programme Leader for your particular programme.
3. Please note that for the purpose of providing parity of marking across the course, coursework submitted before the deadline date may not be marked before that date.
7.4 Examinations and examination diets Where a course has examination assessment, students must submit and Examination Application form when they submit the Course Application. Examinations are offered at the end of the semester when the specific course is available (December OR April/May). Dates of diets are noted in Part A, Section 1.1. Attention is drawn to the information regarding calculators and dictionaries noted at http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/policies.htm. Please see section 7.6 on the next page about Applying for Exams.
7.5 Access to past exam papers
Past exam papers can be accessed via the School website at http://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/studentinfo/sipg(new).htm?pane=1 Students should select the ‘remote access only (password protected)’ option. Course leaders are not required to make model answers available for exam papers. The username and password is changed at the beginning of each academic year and is provided by the Distance Learning Team.
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7.6 Applying for exams
Students can apply to take exams at a Heriot-Watt campus or at a location near to them. There is no charge to taking an exam at the Edinburgh Campus or Dubai Campus but there is a charge for the each exam arranged off-campus. The charge for 2012/13 is 70GBP per exam. Where there is assessment by exam, students must submit the Exam Application form, and any applicable payment, at the same time as they submit the relevant Course Application. The Examination Application and credit/debit payment forms can be found at http://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/distancelearning/IndependentDistanceLearning.htm?pane=2
7.7 Students with special needs
During each exam diet the School will be informed of those students who have special needs. Each course leader will be informed of these requirements prior to the exams. If a student requires the use of a reader/scribe and/or separate accommodation, this must be organised well in advance of each exam diet however, the onus is on each student to ensure the necessary arrangements have been made and that they know specific details. Further details for students with special needs can be found on the Student Welfare Services website: http://www.hw.ac.uk/welfare/disability-service.htm The University has recently received a new site licence for software to help dyslexic students in the preparation of documents. If any student feels this would be of benefit to them, they should contact the School IT Support Unit ([email protected]).
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7.8 Progression
The University operates a Common Assessment and Progression System (CAPS). Full details are given on the University website at http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf
Below is information describing how CAPS will apply to you as a student enrolled on a School postgraduate degree programme. It does not provide a comprehensive description of the entire system. Under CAPS you will be awarded a Grade rather than a mark in each course. Grades will map onto marks according to the following general guidelines:
CAPS Grade Approximate marks range A 70% - 100% B 60% - 69% C 50% - 59% D 40% - 49% E < 40% and above the minimum standard for the award of credit points, but usually insufficient to continue study in the subject F < 40% and below the minimum standard for the award of credit points Many courses in your programme will be marked using a combination of examination
and coursework. Information regarding the proportioning of marks can be found on each course descriptor. For example, the percentage split between exams and coursework may be 50-50, 70-30, 0-100 or 100-0.
Minimum Standards for Pass, Progression and Credit : 1. To pass a course a minimum of Grade D is usually required. 2. In addition, to progress to Masters level, an average minimum of Grade C is
normally required in all qualifying courses. 3. Criteria for pass, progression and credit points shall be as specified in the structures for each programme. Programme structures can be accessed via the School website.
7.9 Exam boards and results
Where assessment has been completed for a course(s) or Masters dissertation, the grades will be presented to the appropriate Progression/External Examination Board. These are usually held in May/June and September/October. Results will then be passed to the central Academic Registry and results letters will be generated and mailed to students’ correspondence addresses. Deadlines by which results letters will be dispatched will be available during the academic year.
7.10 Re-assessment
• If a Grade A, B or C is awarded at the first assessment attempt in a course, students are not entitled to any form of re-assessment to obtain a higher grade.
• A student who has been awarded a Grade F in a course will normally be re-assessed in that course.
• A student who is following the Masters route who has been awarded a Grade E will be re-assessed when the assessment (exam and/or coursework) is next available.
• A student who is following the Postgraduate Diploma route who has been awarded a Grade E will not normally re-assessed until they have successfully completed all other taught courses and have the required number of re-assessment opportunities remaining.
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• A student who has been awarded a Grade D may be permitted a re-assessment. This decision will be made by the relevant exam board.
• Students are entitled to one re-assessment opportun ity in a maximum of three courses.
These decisions are made by the formal Progression/Examination Board and any re-assessments required are noted on the results available online. The format of the re-assessment shall be as specified by the School however, if the original assessment is 100% coursework or 100% examination, it is likely that the re-assessment will be the same. If the original assessment was a combination of coursework and examination, then generally, the re-assessment will be by examination only. If a student is in any doubt about the method of re-assessment, they should contact the DL Team or specific Course Leader for guidance. Details about re-assessment coursework should be made available by the specific Course Leader on VISION. Re-assessment must be taken in the same academic year as the first attempt in the summer period. Results letters and transcripts shall indicate any grades obtained by re-assessment by recording the number of assessment opportunities taken for satisfactory completion of the each course. There is a charge of £30 for each course to be re-assessed (irrespective of the method of re-assessment). Students will be invoiced for this after the re-assessment period in August. Where the method of re-assessment is by exam, students must submit an Examination Application form to the DL Team as described in Part A, Section 7.6.
7.11 Special Circumstances
Students have until the end of week three of each semester to notify the Distance Learning Team if they wish to cancel or defer a course they are enrolled for during that semester. After the end of week three, students are committed to completing all parts of assessment within that semester. They will be marked as absent for any parts of assessment not completed and may lose a re-assessment opportunity. Students do not automatically have the opportunity to cancel or defer a course beyond the end of week three and should therefore consider carefully at the beginning of each semester how much time they will have available for their studies. Your attention is drawn to the Policy on Special Circumstances in Relation to Assessment which is available on the Academic Registry website at http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/policies.htm This relates to circumstances which, through no fault of the student, mean that assessment (whether examinations or other types of assessment) has not been completed. It defines what the University does and does not accept as special circumstances and details the process for application. The Special Circumstances Application Form can be found on the Find a Form page at http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/forms.htm under the Examinations and Assessments heading. Deadline dates for submission of Special Circumstances Application forms / over:
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DEADLINE DATES FOR SUBMISSION OF SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICATION FORMS TO THE DL TEAM: Friday 11 January 201 3 For special circumstances occurring during Semester 1 up until and
including Friday 14 December 2012. Friday 24 May 2013 For special circumstances occurring during Semester 2 up until and
including Friday 17 May 2013. Wednesday 1 4 August 201 3 For special circumstances occurring during the summer resit exam
diet up until and including Friday 9 August 2013. Failure to notify us of any special circumstances by these dates means they will not be considered at the relevant exam boards.
This applies to students enrolled on the Masters stream of their programme and students enrolled on the Postgraduate Diploma stream who hope to achieve the required grades and overall average and transfer to the Masters stream. Once a student is reaching the completion of their eight taught courses, they should start to think about the topic they wish to research for their dissertation and contact the Dissertation Co-ordinator for their Programme within the School. Once they have received a formal decision to progress to Masters dissertation (following a Progression Board) a supervisor will be formally allocated.
Construction Management & Surveying (Supervisors are allocated annually; dissertation title and topic forms should be submitted by the end of Semester 1)
Once a supervisor has been allocated, students will have regular communication with them regarding their progress. Students can elect the (start of the) semester when they wish to register for the dissertation. From the point at which a student re gisters for the dissertation (after receiving the formal progression decision) t hey have two semesters within which to undertake and submit the dissertati on. Students can register for the dissertation by submi tted a Dissertation Application form. Please note there is no cost ass ociated with the dissertation. The earliest a student can submit their dissertation is at the first submission point following receipt of the results from the Exam Board which confirms that progression to the Masters dissertation has been approved. Students should refer to the School Dissertation Gu ide and Discipline specific Dissertation Guide (if available) which can be foun d on VISION once formal registration for the dissertation has taken place. These documents give details about references and b ibliography to which students should pay particular attention.
8.2 Dissertation submission
Students should use the Postgraduate Dissertation Front Cover and declaration which can be found at
http://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/DissertationGuidance.htm?pane=1 Students are required to submit the dissertation through Turnitin on VISON and two
hard copies of their dissertation, spiral bound (plus one copy on CD). The
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declaration on all hard copies must be signed. Submission dates can be found in Part A, Section 1.1. Dissertations should be submitted to the Distance Learning Team, Student Office, School of the Built Environment, Edwin Chadwick Building, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, UK. If you are not certain about the cost of postage, please check with your postal service. Insufficient postage may cause a delay in your dissertation reaching the School.
9 Graduation
Students who expect to graduate following an External Exam Board should submit a Graduation form and appropriate fee to Academic Registry per the instructions on their website at http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/graduation.htm as soon as they submit their dissertation. If, for any reason, the student does not graduate, they can request that the fee is refunded. Further details about Graduation can be found at the same web location.
10 Further School Information
10.1 School Resource Centre The School Resource Centre is on the top floor of the Edwin Chadwick building, Rooms 2.04, 2.05 and 2.06. Students visiting the School may make use of these facilities.
10.2 University Library If students visit the Edinburgh Campus, they are welcome to use the same Library resources as any campus-based student. However, although most distance learning students do not visit the campus, they do have access to a wide range of Library resources wherever they are studying. You can find more information about the resources available to distance learning students at http://www.hw.ac.uk/library/distancelearning.html
10.3 Computing facilities The University uses a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) which provides on-line tailored access to learning materials, collaborative areas, forums, electronic submission of coursework and much more. This is known as VISION (Virtual Student Information Organisation Network) and can be accessed at http://vision.hw.ac.uk Students who enrolled before August 2010 should use the username and password emailed to them by the DL Team at the beginning of their studies. Students who enrol for the first time should use the username and password created during the online enrolment process. If you experience any difficulties logging in please see this page for assistance: http://www.hw.ac.uk/edu/vle/login-help.htm Once you have logged on, you should see all of the courses for which you have enrolled to study, however if it includes courses you have already completed, please ignore these. If you do not see a course for which you are enrolled, it may be for one of two reasons: 1. you may not be correctly enrolled for the course (contact the Distance Learning Team at [email protected]) OR 2. the course leader has not made their course available on VISION (contact specific course leader).
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A number of Student Guides are available here: http://www.hw.ac.uk/edu/vle/students-user-manuals.htm to help get started. Information about the library and computing facilities are also contained in a separate document sent to students.
10.4 Course and programme feedback questionnaires At the end of delivery of each course, students are asked to complete a questionnaire to give feedback on the material used for the course and the quality of the delivery process. At the end of the academic year, students are asked to give feedback on the relevant year of study including contents, delivery, assessment, etc. This feedback is used by Course Leaders and Discipline Directors to determine issues that need to be addressed. Feedback is also discussed at Student-Staff Committees.
10.5 Health and Safety Policy Statement This information relates to students while visiting the University: The principal aim of our policy is to encourage the development and the maintenance of a health and safety culture of the highest level amongst all employees and students within the School. This will be achieved through the provision and maintenance of a healthy and safe work environment for everyone and will apply to all locations for which the School has a responsibility as well as to the equipment/facilities provided and the associated safe working systems and procedures that must be adopted. The School will also provide such information, training and supervision as is deemed necessary in support of the above. We also accept our responsibility for the health and safety of other people who may be affected by our activities. We cannot be held responsible for unreasonable behaviour that puts people at risk. It is assumed that each person within the School is sufficiently responsible to act with a degree of competence in-keeping with their prior experience and qualifications. You can access the Health and Safety Policy Statement on the University website at http://www.hw.ac.uk/safety/policy-statement.htm Further information relating to the School of the Built Environment can be accessed at http://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstaff/healthandsafety/hs.htm?pane=0 The experiences gained through the operation of the policy will be reviewed annually and where appropriate the School Health an d Safety policy document will be amended.
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11 PROGRAMME STRUCTURES, COURSE AVAILABILITY AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS
11.1 Recommended routes for the following programme s are listed in alphabetical order in this section. Included are: Institute for Infrastructure & Environment MSc/PG Diploma in Civil Engineering MSc/PG Diploma in Civil Engineering and Construction Management MSc/PG Diploma in Safety and Risk Management MSc/PG Diploma in Safety, Risk and Reliability Engineering MSc/PG Diploma in Structural & Foundation Engineering MSc/PG Diploma in Water Resources The following programmes are closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students: MSc/PG Diploma in Sustainable River Catchment Flood Management MSc/PG Diploma in Water Resources & Catchment Management
Institute for building and Urban Design MSc/PG Diploma in Architectural Engineering MSc/PG Diploma in Carbon Management in the Built Environment MSc/PG Diploma in Sustainable Community Design MSc/PG Diploma in Architectural Project Management - joint with University of Edinburgh MSc/PG Diploma in Building Conservation (Technology and Management) MSc/PG Diploma in Construction Project Management MSc/PG Diploma in Quantity Surveying MSc/PG Diploma in Sustainable Urban Management MSc/PG Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning The following programmes are closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students: PG Cert in Inclusive Environmental Access & Design MSc/PG Diploma in Building Services Engineering MSc/PG Diploma in Building Services Engineering Management MSc/PG Diploma in Building Services Facilities Management MSc/PG Diploma in Environmental Services MSc/PG Diploma in Architectural Facilities Management - joint with University of Edinburgh MSc/PG Diploma in Building Surveying MSc/PG Diploma in Construction Financial Management MSc/PG Diploma in Construction Project Management (Work Based Learning) - joint with Loughborough University MSc/PG Diploma in Facilities Management Institute for Housing, Urban and Real Estate Resear ch MSc/PG Diploma in Housing and Real Estate MSc/PG Diploma in Real Estate and Planning MSc/PG Diploma in Real Estate Investment and Finance MSc/PG Diploma in Real Estate Management and Development Non- Institute specific
MSc/PG Diploma in Built Environment Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D117-AEN MSc in Architectural Engineering D115-AEN PG Diploma in Architectural Engineering Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses, all o ptional. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D11BD Building Electrical and Lighting Services Optional D31PZ Contracts and Procurement Optional D11LC Low Carbon Buildings Optional D41DD Sustainable Design and Development Optional D11VE Ventilation and Air Conditioning Optional D21WC Water Conservation Optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D11AF Architectural Acoustics Optional D11SC Corporate Social Responsibility for the Built Environment Optional D11SB Energy Systems and Buildings Optional D11HF Human Factors of the Built Environment Optional D31PO People and Organisational Management for the Built
Environment Optional
D11TH Thermofluids Optional Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D3N7-AFM MSc in Architectural Facilities Managemen t D3N5-AFM PG Diploma in Architectural Facilities Ma nagement This programme is closed to recruitment and only av ailable to continuing students. This programme is run jointly with the University o f Edinburgh. You will find further information on their website at http://www.architecture.ed.ac.uk/acprogramme/postgr ad/taught/MSCAFM.html Students must study: 3 courses from University of Edinburgh (UofE) worth 20 credits each and
4 courses from Heriot-Watt University (HW) worth 15 credits each The University of Edinburgh courses must be complet ed in the following order:
1. D31DV Design, Value and Architecture 2. D31AS Architecture and Sustainability 3. D31AI Architecture, Construction and Industriali sation
Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D31DV Design, Value & Architecture (UofE) Mandatory D31SQ Service Procurement & Provision (HW) Mandatory D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice (HW) Mandatory COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D31AS Architecture and Sustainability (UofE ) Mandatory D31AI Architecture, Construction & Industrialisation (UofE ) Mandatory D31SM Space Planning & Management (HW) no longer running Mandatory D31PO People and Organisational Management in the Built
Environment (HW) Mandatory
Submission dates for University of Edinburgh course s: DATES TO BE CONFIRMED Course code
Course title Topic Structure Report Essay
D31DV Design, Value & Architecture (UofE ) Semester 1 Semester 2 D31AS Architecture and Sustainability (UofE ) Semester 1 Semester 2 D31AI Architecture, Construction & Industrialisation(UofE ) Semester 1 Semester 2 Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D3J7-APM MSc in Architectural Project Management D3J5-APM PG Diploma in Architectural Project Manag ement This programme is run jointly with the University o f Edinburgh. You will find further information on their website at http://www.architecture.ed.ac.uk/acprogramme/postgr ad/taught/MSCAFM.html Students must study: 3 courses from University of Edinburgh (UofE) worth 20 credits each and
4 courses from Heriot-Watt University (HW) worth 15 credits each The University of Edinburgh courses must be complet ed in the following order:
1. D31DV Design, Value and Architecture 2. D31AS Architecture and Sustainability 3. D31AI Architecture, Construction and Industriali sation
Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D31DV Design, Value & Architecture (EU) Mandatory D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice (HW) Mandatory D31VR Value & Risk Management (HW) Optional D31PZ Contracts & Procurement (HW) Optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D31PS Project Management: Strategic Issues (must complete
D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice first) (HW) Mandatory
D31AS Architecture and Sustainability (EU) Mandatory D31AI Architecture, Construction & Industrialisation (EU) Mandatory D31CG Construction Financial Management (HW) Optional D31PO People & Organisational Management in the Built
Environment (HW) Optional
Submission dates for University of Edinburgh course s: DATES TO BE CONFIRMED Course code
Course title Topic Structure Report Essay
D31DV Design, Value & Architecture (UofE ) Semester 1 Semester 2 D31AS Architecture and Sustainability (UofE ) Semester 1 Semester 2 D31AI Architecture, Construction & Industrialisation(UofE ) Semester 1 Semester 2 Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D3M7-BCT MSc in Building Conservation (Technology & Management) D3M5-BCT PG Diploma in Building Conservation (Tech nology & Management) Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - seve n mandatory and one optional. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D31HH History of the Built Environment Mandatory D31CN Conservation Philosophy & Practice Mandatory D31BP Applied Building Pathology Mandatory D31PZ Contracts & Procurement Optional D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice Optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D31BX Building & Contextual Investigation Mandatory D31MS Materials and Structures for Conservation Mandatory D31ST Services and Technology for Conservation Mandatory D31PO People and Organisational Management in the Built
Environment Mandatory
Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D177-BDE MSc in Building Services Engineering D175-BDE PG Diploma in Building Services Engineeri ng This programme is closed to recruitment and only av ailable to continuing students. Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - all mandatory. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional
COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEM ESTER 1: D11AR Air Conditioning Mandatory D11BA Building Acoustics Mandatory D31TA Construction Technology Mandatory D11EL Electrics Mandatory
COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D11EA Energy Studies Mandatory D11LA Lighting Mandatory D11TF Thermofluids 1 Mandatory D11TG Thermofluids 2 Mandatory Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D197-BDM MSc in Building Services Engineering Mana gement D195-BDM PG Diploma in Building Services Engineeri ng Management This programme is closed to recruitment and only av ailable to continuing students. Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - one mandatory and seven optional. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D31TA Construction Technology Mandatory D11AR Air Conditioning Optional D11BA Building Acoustics Optional D31PZ Contracts & Procurement Optional D11EL Electrics Optional D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice Optional D41SP Spatial Planning Optional D41DD Sustainable Design and Development Optional D31VR Value & Risk Management Optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D31CG Construction Financial Management Optional D11EA Energy Studies Optional D31PO People & Organisational Management in the Built
Environment Optional
D31PS Project Management: Strategic Issues (must complete D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice first)
Optional
D11TF Thermofluids 1 Optional Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D1G7-BDF MSc in Building Services Facilities Manag ement D1G5-BDF PG Diploma in Building Services Facilitie s Management This programme is closed to recruitment and only av ailable to continuing students. Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - four mandatory and four optional. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D11AR Air Conditioning Mandatory D31SQ Services Procurement & Provision Mandatory D41SP Spatial Planning Mandatory D11BA Building Acoustics Optional D31TA Construction Technology Optional D31PZ Contracts & Procurement Optional D11EL Electrics Optional D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice Optional D41DD Sustainable Design and Development Optional D31VR Value & Risk Management Optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D11EA Energy Studies Mandatory D31PO People & Organisational Management in the Built
D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice first) Optional
D11TF Thermofluids 1 Optional D11TG Thermofluids 2 Optional Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D3V7-BSU MSc in Building Surveying D3V5-BSU PG Diploma in Building Surveying This programme is closed to recruitment and only av ailable to continuing students. Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - all mandatory. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SE MESTER 1: D31BP Applied Building Pathology Mandatory D31TA Construction Technology Mandatory D31VR Value & Risk Management Mandatory D31PZ Contracts & Procurement Mandatory COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D31BX Building & Contextual Investigation Mandatory D31BB Building Refurbishment Practice Mandatory D31AM Asset Maintenance Management Mandatory D31PO People & Organisational Management in the Built
Environment Mandatory
Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D5J7-BLT MSc in Built Environment D5J5-BLT PG Diploma in Built Environment This flexible postgraduate degree allows graduates and professionals from all sectors of the construction and property industries to build a bespoke postgraduate qualification, meeting their own career development needs whilst contributing towards the life-long learning requirements of their professional bodies. Students can build a programme that allows them to develop careers across the whole spectrum of built environment industries. The taught element of the programme comprises eight optional courses which the student selects from the list in Part A, Section10.2, which is comprised of a wide range of courses offered across all School Institutes (subject to timetabling and demand). Students who have achieved the required grades and overall average can then complete the Masters dissertation. Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D1C7-CMB MSc in Carbon Management in the Built Env ironment D1C5-CMB PG Diploma in Carbon Management in the Bu ilt Environment Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - all mandatory. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D11CA Climate Change, Sustainability and Adaptation Mandatory C21EN Environmental and Energy Economics (provided by the School of
Management & Languages) Mandatory
D11LC Low Carbon Buildings Mandatory D41SP Spatial Planning Mandatory COURSES AVAILABLE IN S EMESTER 2: D11SB Energy Systems and Buildings Mandatory D11HF Human Factors of the Built Environment Mandatory D11SC Corporate Social Responsibility in the Built Environment Mandatory D11PP Built Environment Professional Practice Mandatory Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D2H7-CIV MSc in Civil Engineering D2H5-CIV PG Diploma in Civil Engineering Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses – all optional. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: Optional D21EG Environmental Geotechnics Optional D21EH Environmental Hydrology & Water Resources Optional D21GG Ground Engineering Optional D21IS Indeterminate Structures Optional D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice Optional D21ST Sustainability in Civil Engineering Optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D21EE Earthquake Engineering Optional D21FE Foundation Engineering Optional D31PS Project Management: Strategic Issues (must complete
D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice first) Optional
D21SR Safety Risk & Reliability Optional D21UD Urban Drainage & Water Supply Optional D21WW Water and Wastewater Treatment Optional Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D2J7-CEC MSc in Civil Engineering & Construction M anagement D2J5-CEC PG Diploma in Civil Engineering & Constru ction Management Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses – four mandatory and four optional. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice Mandatory D31VR Value & Risk Management Mandatory D21EG Environmental Geotechnics Optional D21GG Ground Engineering Optional D21IS Indeterminate Structures Optional D21ST Sustainability in Civil Engineering Optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D31PS Project Management: Strategic Issues (must complete D31PT
Project Management Theory & Practice first) Mandatory
D31CG Construction Financial Management Mandatory D21EQ Earthquake Engineering Optional D21FE Foundation Engineering Optional D21SR Safety Risk & Reliability Optional D21UD Urban Drainage & Water Supply Optional D21WW Water and Wastewater Treatment Optional Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D3G7-CFM MSc in Construction Financial Management D3G5-CFM PG Diploma in Construction Financial Mana gement This programme is closed to recruitment and only av ailable to continuing students. Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - all mandatory. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D31TA Construction Technology Mandatory D31PZ Contracts & Procurement Mandatory D31VR Value & Risk Management Mandatory D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice Mandatory COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D31CF Quantity Surveying Financial Management Mandatory D31CG Construction Financial Management Mandatory D31PO People & Organisational Management in the Built
Environment Mandatory
D31PS Project Management: Strategic Issues (must complete D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice first)
Mandatory
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D3K7-CPM MSc in Construction Project Management D3K5-CPM PG Diploma in Construction Project Manage ment Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - seve n mandatory and one optional. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice Mandatory D31VR Value & Risk Management Mandatory D31PZ Contracts and Procurement Mandatory D31TA Construction Technology Optional D41SP Spatial Planning Optional D41RE Real Estate Economics Optional D41DD Sustainable Design and Development Optional D21ST Sustainability in Civil Engineering Optional D21EH Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources Optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D31PS Project Management: Strategic Issues (must complete D31PT
Project Management Theory & Practice first) Mandatory
D31CG Construction Financial Management Mandatory D31MI Construction Practice and Information Technology Mandatory D31PO People & Organisational Management in the Built
Environment Mandatory
Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D3L7-CPW MSc in Construction Project Management (w ork based learning) D3L5-CPW PG Diploma in Construction Project Manage ment (work based learning) This programme is closed to recruitment and only av ailable to continuing students. This course is run jointly with the Loughborough Un iversity (LU). You will find further information on their website at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/cv/pg/msccpm_dl. html Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2.
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YEAR 1: 15 D31PA
(CVP108) Project Management Theory & Practice (WBL)
HW 10-Sep-12 tbc tbc Not applicable
15 D31VS (CVP111)
Value & Risk Management (WBL)
HW 10-Sep-12 tbc tbc Not applicable
10
D31MP (CVP106)
Management & Professional Development
LU tbc tbc tbc Not applicable
15 D31CW (CVP109)
Construction Financial Management (WBL)
HW tbc tbc tbc Not applicable
15 D31PS (CVP110)
Project Management: Strategic Issues
HW tbc tbc tbc Exam (22 Apr and 3 May 2013)
YEAR 2: 10 D31CC
(CVP101) Construction Contracts
LU tbc tbc tbc Not applicable
10 D31ML (CVP103)
Managing People on Construction Contracts
LU tbc tbc tbc Not applicable
10 D31PP (CVP102)
Project Estimating & Planning
LU tbc tbc tbc Not applicable
10 D31ML (CVP104)
Management Information Systems for Construction
LU tbc tbc tbc Not applicable
10 D31RI (CVP105)
Research, Innovation & Communication
LU tbc tbc tbc Not applicable
YEAR 3: Masters dissertation HW/LU tbc Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D1K7-ENS MSc in Environmental Services D1K5-ENS PG Diploma in Environmental Services This programme is closed to recruitment and only av ailable to continuing students. Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - four mandatory and four optional. Course code Cour se title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D11AR Air Conditioning Mandatory D11SR Services & the Environment NOT RUNNING 2012/13 Mandatory D31TA Construction Technology Optional D11EL Electrics Optional D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice Optional D41SP Spatial Planning Optional D41DD Sustainable Design and Development Optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D11EA Energy Studies Mandatory D11TG Thermofluids 2 Mandatory D11TF Thermofluids 1 Optional Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D3T7-FAM MSc in Facilities Management D3T5-FAM PG Diploma in Facilities Management This programme is closed to recruitment and only av ailable to continuing students. Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - seve n mandatory and one optional. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D31PZ Contracts & Procurement Mandatory D31SQ Service Procurement & Provision – no longer running Mandatory D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice Mandatory D31TA Construction Technology Optional D31VR Value & Risk Management Optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D31AM Asset Maintenance Management Mandatory D31CG Construction Financial Management Mandatory D31MI Construction Practice and Information Technology Mandatory D31PO People & Organisational Management in the Built
Environment Mandatory
Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D4T7-HRE MSc in Housing and Real Estate D4T5-HRE PG Diploma in Housing and Real Estate This programme is closed to recruitment and only av ailable to continuing students. Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - five mandatory and three optional. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D41HF Housing Policy and Finance Mandatory D41HL Housing Law and Practice Mandatory D41VC Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation 1 Mandatory D41DD Sustainable Design and Development Optional D41SP Spatial Planning Optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D41IU International Urban Housing Policy Mandatory D41MF Strategic and Business Management for Housing Mandatory D41GV Governance Participation and Community Planning Optional D41AN Real Estate Management and Sustainability Optional D41SS Social Sustainability Optional D41EP Urban Economy and Property Markets Optional D41RD Real Estate Development Optional D31PO People and Organisational Management in the Built
Environment Optional
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D120-EAD PG Cert in Inclusive Environmental Access and Design This programme is closed to recruitment and only av ailable to continuing students. Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Four courses - all m andatory. Course code
Course title Mandatory/optional
D11DL Disability Equality Training: Disability Legislation and Disability Models
Mandatory
D11EV Enabling Environments: Overcoming Environmental Barriers Mandatory D11AU Auditing Open Spaces Mandatory D11AV Auditing the Built Environment Mandatory D11DL and D11EV are prerequisites for D11AU and D11 AV. Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D3Q7-QSU MSc in Quantity Surveying D3Q5-QSU PG Diploma in Quantity Surveying Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - seve n mandatory and one optional. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D31TA Construction Technology Mandatory D31VR Value & Risk Management Mandatory D31PZ Contracts & Procurement Mandatory D41SP Spatial Planning Optional D41RE Real Estate Economics Optional D41DD Sustainable Design and Development Optional D21ST Sustainability in Civil Engineering Optional D21EH Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources Optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D31CG Construction Financial Management Mandatory D31CF Quantity Surveying Financial Management Mandatory D31PO People & Organisational Management in the Built
Environment Mandatory
D31MI Construction Practice and Information Technology Mandatory Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D4P7-REP MSc in Real Estate and Planning D4P5-REP PG Diploma in Real Estate and Planning Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - all mandatory. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTE R 1: D41DD Sustainable Design and Development Mandatory D41VC Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation 1 Mandatory D41SP Spatial Planning Mandatory D41RE Real Estate Economics Mandatory COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D41IA Real Estate Investment Analysis Mandatory D41RD Real Estate Development Mandatory D41GV Governance, Participation and Community Planning Mandatory D41SZ Strategic Spatial Vision Project Mandatory Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D4K7-REI MSc in Real Estate Investment & Finance D4K5-REI PG Diploma in Real Estate Investment & Fi nance Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - all mandatory. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D41VC Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation 1 Mandatory D41RA Real Estate Economics Mandatory D41IL International Planning & Property Law Mandatory D41ME Macroeconomics, Finance & the Built Environment Mandatory COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D41IP International Property Markets & Investment Mandatory D41RD Real Estate Development Mandatory D41VD Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation 2 Mandatory D41IA Real Estate Investment Analysis Mandatory Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D4D7-RED MSc in Real Estate Management and Develop ment D4D5-RED PG Diploma in Real Estate Management and Development Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - all mandatory. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D41VC Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation 1 Mandatory D41RE Real Estate Economics Mandatory D31TA Construction Technology Mandatory D41IL International Planning & Property Law Mandatory COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D41IA Real Estate Investment Analysis Mandatory D41RD Real Estate Development Mandatory D41AN Real Estate Management and Sustainability Mandatory D41VD Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation 2 Mandatory Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D2S7-SRM MSc in Safety and Risk Management D2S5-SRM PG Diploma in Safety and Risk Management Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - all mandatory. Course code Course title Mandatory/o ptional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D21RA Risk Assessment & Safety Management Mandatory D21HM Human Factors Methods Mandatory D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice Mandatory D31VR Value and Risk Management Mandatory COURSES AVAILABLE IN SE MESTER 2: B51GH Environmental Impact Assessment (provided by the School of
Engineering & Physical Sciences) Mandatory
D21FR Fire Safety, Explosions & Process Safety Mandatory D21CR Human Factors in the Design and Evaluation of Control
Rooms Mandatory
D21LD Learning from Disasters Mandatory Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D2Q7-SRE MSc in Safety, Risk and Reliability Engin eering D2Q5-SRE PG Diploma in Safety, Risk and Reliabilit y Engineering Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - all mandatory. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D21DA Data Analysis and Simulation Mandatory D21RA Risk Assessment & Safety Management Mandatory D21HM Human Factors Methods Mandatory D21SY Systems Reliability Mandatory COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D21SR Safety, Risk and Reliability Mandatory B51GH Environmental Impact Assessment (provided by the School of
Engineering & Physical Sciences) Mandatory
D21FR Fire Safety, Explosions & Process Safety Mandatory D21LD Learning from Disasters Mandatory Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D2R7-SFE MSc in Structural and Foundation Engineer ing D2R5-SFE PG Diploma in Structural and Foundation E ngineering Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - all mandatory. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D21IS Indeterminate Structures Mandatory D21SD Stability and Dynamics Mandatory D21FA Finite Element Analysis and Stress Analysis A Mandatory D21GG Ground Engineering Mandatory COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D21FE Foundation Engineering Mandatory D21SR Safety, Risk and Reliability Mandatory D21EQ Earthquake Engineering Mandatory D21FB Finite Element Analysis and Stress Analysis B Mandatory Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D167-SCD MSc in Sustainable Community Design D165-SCD PG Diploma in Sustainable Community Desig n Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - five mandatory and three optional. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D11CA Climate Change and Sustainability Mandatory D41DD Sustainable Design and Development Mandatory D11LC Low Carbon Buildings Mandatory D11BD Building Electrical Services Optional D21EH Environmental Hydrology & Water Resources Optional D11VE Ventilation & Air Conditioning Optional D41SP Spacial Planning Optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D11EP Ecovillage Practice (including 3 week placement at Findhorn
College) Mandatory
D11CP Community Design Practice (including 3 week placement at Findhorn College)
Mandatory
D11SB Energy Systems and Buildings Optional B51GH Environmental Impact Assessment (provided by the School of
Engineering & Physical Sciences) Optional
D11HF Human Factors of the Built Environment Optional D41RD Real Estate Development Optional D21UD Urban Drainage & Water Supply Optional D41UI Urban Infrastructure and Resource Management Optional Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D4S7-SUM MSc in Sustainable Urban Management D4S5-SUM PG Diploma in Sustainable Urban Managemen t Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - six mandatory and two optional. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D11CA Climate Change, Sustainability and Adaptation Mandatory D41SP Spatial Planning Mandatory D41TE Transport and Environment Mandatory D11LC Low Carbon Buildings Optional D41DD Sustainable Design and Development Optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D41EP Urban Economy and Property Markets Mandatory D41IU International Urban Housing Policy Mandatory D41IU Urban Infrastructure and Resource Management Mandatory D21IR Integrated Water Resource Management Optional D41SS Social Sustainability Optional D41GV Governance, Participation and Community Planning Optional D11SC Corporate Social Responsibility for the Built Environment Optional D31PO People and Organisational Management in the Built
Environment Optional
Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D4B7-URP MSc in Urban and Regional Planning D4B5-URP PG Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - all mandatory. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D41SP Spatial Planning Mandatory D41DD Sustainable Design and Development Mandatory D41PT Planning Theories Mandatory D41TE Transport and Environment Mandatory COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D41SZ Strategic Spatial Vision Project Mandatory D41GV Governance, Participation and Community Planning Mandatory D41UI Urban Infrastructure and Resource Management Mandatory D41SS Social Sustainability Mandatory Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D2W7-WRC MSc in Water Resources D2W5- WRC PG Diploma in Water Resources Course availability and assessment method details c an be found in Part A, Section 11.2. Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - all mandatory. Course code Course title Mandatory/optional COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: D21EH Environmental Hydrology & Water Resources Mandatory D21MW Marine Water Discharges Mandatory D21WC Water Conservation Mandatory D21RV Computer Simulation of River Flows Mandatory COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2: D21WW Water and Wastewater Treatment Mandatory D21UD Urban Drainage & Water Supply Mandatory D21IW Irrigation Water Management Mandatory D21IR Integrated Water Resource Management Mandatory Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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D2A7-WRC MSc in Water Resources and Catchment Mana gement D2A5-WRC PG Diploma in Water Resources and Catchme nt Management This programme has been re-titled. Please see stru cture for MSc/PG Diploma in Water Resources. Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to check the website, particularly if they are returning to stud ies after a period during which their studies have been in abeyance.
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11.2 Course availability and assessment details
The following table lists courses alphabetically and details the availability and assessment method. Students should use this together with the structure for their programme AND the information about coursework submission and exam diets in the Significant Dates for IDL students in Part A, section 1.2 on page 3. Contact details are included in individual course material on VISION or via People Finder (http://www.hw.ac.uk/people-finder/)
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11.2 COURSE AVAILABILITY & ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Course title Course code
Course leader or IDL contact
COURSE AVAILABILITY ASSESSMENT METHOD
SEMESTER 1 (Sept – Dec)
SEMESTER 2 (Jan – Apr)
Examination
Coursework
Air Conditioning (only available to students enrolled prior to Sept 2009) D11AR F Wang ���� ���� ����
Applied Building Pathology D31BR C Stirling ���� NO EXAM ����
Architectural Acoustics D11AF L Galbrun ���� ���� ����
Architecture and Sustainability D31AS (University of Edinburgh) ���� ���� NO EXAM ����
Architecture, Construction and Industrialisation D31AI (University of Edinburgh) ���� ���� NO EXAM ����
Asset Maintenance Management D31AM Z Chen ���� ���� NO CW
Auditing Open Spaces D11AV A Montarzino ���� NO EXAM ���� Auditing the Built Environment D11AV A Montarzino ���� NO EXAM ���� Building Acoustics (only available to students enrolled prior to Sept 2009) D11BA L Galbrun ���� ���� ����
Building and Contextual Investigation D31BX A Forster ���� NO EXAM ���� Building Electrical and Lighting Services D11BD M Gormley ���� ���� ����
Building Electrical Services D11BD M Gormley ���� ���� ���� Building Refurbishment Practice D31BB To be confirmed ���� NO EXAM ���� Built Environment Professional Practice D11PP F Grant ���� NO EXAM ����
Climate Change, Sustainability and Adaptation D11CA G Menzies ���� NO EXAM ����
Community Design Practice (placement at Findhorn College) D11CP (Findhorn College) ���� NO EXAM ����
Computer Simulation of River Flows D21RV G Wright ���� ���� ����
Conservation Philosophy and Practice D31CN A Forster ���� NO EXAM ����
Construction Contracts D31CC (Loughborough University) See programme structure for course availability. NO EXAM ���� Construction Financial Management D31CG S Ogunlana ���� ���� NO CW
Construction Financial Management (Work Based Learning) D31CW S Ogunlana ���� NO EXAM ���� Construction Practice and Information Technology D31MI I Motawa ���� NO EXAM ���� Construction Technology D31TA M Abdel-Wahab ���� ���� NO CW
Contracts and Procurement D31PZ A Oyegoke ���� NO EXAM ����
Corporate Social Responsibility for the Built Environment D11SC G Menzies ���� NO EXAM ���� Data Analysis and Simulation D21DA L Beevers ���� NO EXAM ���� Design, Value and Architecture D31DV (University of Edinburgh) ���� ���� NO EXAM ���� Disability Equality Training: Disability Legislation and Disability Models D11DL A Montarzino ���� NO EXAM ����
Earthquake Engineering D21EQ O Laghrouche ���� ���� NO CW
Ecovillage Practice (placement at Findhorn College) D11EP (Findhorn College) ���� NO EXAM ���� Electrics (only available to students enrolled prior to Sept 2009) D11EL M Gormley ���� ���� ���� Enabling Environments: Overcoming Environmental Barriers D11EV A Montarzino ���� NO EXAM ���� Energy Studies (only available to students enrolled prior to Sept 2009) D11EA D J Harris ���� ���� ����
Energy Systems and Buildings D11SB D J Harris ���� ���� NO CW
Environmental and Energy Economics C21EN M Schaffer (SML) ���� ���� ����
Environmental Geotechnics D21EG S Chapman ���� ���� ����
Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources D21EH A Adeloye ���� ���� ����
Environmental Impact Assessment B51GH To be confirmed (EPS) ���� ���� ����
Finite Element Analysis & Stress Analysis A D21FA O Laghrouche ���� ���� ����
Finite Element Analysis & Stress Analysis B D21FB D Haldane ���� ���� ����
Fire Safety, Explosions and Process Safety D21FR P Thompson ���� ���� ����
Foundation Engineering D21FE W J McCarter ���� ���� NO CW
Governance, Participation and Community Planning D41GV C McWilliams ���� NO EXAM ���� Ground Engineering D21GG P Woodward ���� ���� NO CW
History of the Built Environment D31HH A Montarzino ���� ���� ����
Housing Law & Practice D41HL G Netto ���� ���� ����
Housing Policy and Finance D41HF H Pawson ���� ���� ����
Human Factor Methods D21HM G Walker ���� ���� NO CW
Human Factors in the Design and Evaluation of Control Rooms D21CR G Walker ���� ���� NO CW
Human Factors of the Built Environment D11HF G Menzies ���� ���� ����
Learning from Disasters D21LD P Thompson ���� ���� ����
Low Carbon Buildings D11LC S Roaf ���� ���� ����
Macroeconomics Finance and the Built Environment D41ME C A Jones ���� ���� ����
Management and Professional Development D31MP (Loughborough University) See programme structure for course availability. NO EXAM ���� Management Information Systems for Construction D31ML (Loughborough University) See programme structure for course availability. NO EXAM ���� Managing People on Construction Projects D31MC (Loughborough University) See programme structure for course availability.. NO EXAM ���� Marine Water Discharges D21MW A Cuthbertson ���� ���� ����
Materials and Structures for Conservation D31MS P Banfill ���� ���� ����
People and Organisational Management in the Built Environment D31PO To be confirmed ���� NO EXAM ���� Planning Theories D41PT C McWilliams ���� ���� ����
Project Management: Strategic Issues D31PS B Erdogan ���� ���� NO CW
Project Management Theory and Practice D31PT S Ogunlana ���� NO EXAM ����
Project Management: Theory, Practice (Work Based Learning) D31PA S Ogunlana ���� NO EXAM ���� Project Planning and Estimating D31PP (Loughborough University) See programme structure for course availability. NO EXAM ���� Quantity Surveying Financial Management D31CF F Grant ���� ���� NO CW
Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation 1 D41VC N Dunse ���� ���� NO CW
Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation 2 D41VD N Dunse ���� ���� NO CW
Real Estate Development D41RD C Elliot ���� ���� ����
Real Estate Economics D41RE N Karley ���� ���� ����
Real Estate Investment Analysis D41IA N Livingstone ���� ���� ����
Real Estate Management and Sustainability D41AN C Elliot ���� NO EXAM ���� Research, Innovation and Communications D31RI (Loughborough University) See programme structure for course availability. NO EXAM ����
Risk Assessment and Safety Management D21RA P Thompson ���� ���� ����
Safety, Risk and Reliability D21SR D Val ���� ���� ����
Service Procurement and Provision D31SQ Z Chen ���� NO EXAM ���� Services and Technology for Conservation D31ST P Banfill/D Harris ���� ���� ����
Services and the Environment NOT RUNNING 2012/13 D11SR D J Harris/F Wang ���� ���� ����
Social Sustainability D41SS P Matthews ���� NO EXAM ����
Spatial Planning D41SP S McIntosh ���� NO EXAM ���� Stability and Dynamics D21SD J Balfour ���� ���� NO CW
Strategic and Business Management for Housing D41MF G Bramley ���� NO EXAM ���� Strategic Spatial Vision Project D41SZ J McCarthy ���� NO EXAM ���� Sustainable Design and Development D41DD J Morgan ���� NO EXAM ���� Sustainability in Civil Engineering D21ST P Thompson ���� NO EXAM ���� Systems Reliability D21SY D Val ���� ���� ����
Thermofluids D11TH F Wang ���� ���� NO CW
Thermofluids 1 (only available to students enrolled prior to Sept 2009) D11TF F Wang ���� ���� NO CW
Thermofluids 2 (only available to students enrolled prior to Sept 2009) D11TG F Wang ���� ���� NO CW
Transport and Environment D41TE A Hull ���� ���� ����
Urban Economy and Property Markets D41EP C Jones ���� ���� ����
Urban Drainage Design and Analysis Water Supply D21UD S Arthur ���� ���� ����
Urban Infrastructure and Resource Management D41UI P Matthews ���� ���� ����
Value and Risk Management D31VR G Bowles ���� NO EXAM ���� Value and Risk Management (Work Based Learning) D31VS G Bowles ���� NO EXAM ���� Ventilation and Air Conditioning D11VE F Wang ���� ���� ����
Water and Wastewater Treatment D21WW A Adeloye ���� ���� ����
Water Conservation D21WC O Ogwuda ���� NO EXAM ����
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PART B – UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
The Academic Registry is responsible for producing Part B of the handbook to provide information and assistance on University policies and support services. Kathy Patterson is the University Registrar and Deputy Secretary.
All flexible, distributed and independent learners should contact the appropriate School/Institute in the first instance for any academic query or assistance. Please contact Miss Jenny Tough, Administrative Officer, Academic Registry, on any query relating to Part B of this handbook and this will be directed to the relevant staff.
Tel: + 44 (0)131 451 3292 B1. ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS Heriot-Watt University has a detailed set of rules which governs the operation and management of University business. These are referred to as Ordinances and these Ordinances are set by the Court, which is the governing body of the University. The University Ordinances are also supported by University Regulations which detail the rules, policies and practices which Staff and Students must adhere to for all academic matters. The following section on Academic Support Services often refers to Ordinances and Regulations. These links will provide you with information and guidance on all matters relating to your academic life. A full list of Ordinances and Regulations are available at the following weblink:
http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Please note that the following sections are standard sources of information provided to all students. However, certain aspects are programme-specific and students should refer to Part A where directed. B2. QUICK FINDER GUIDE TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERV ICES 1. Academic Support On-campus students at Heriot-Watt University are provided with the following services, and where possible we will seek to provide you with the same opportunities. Subject Area
For More Information Please Refer to:
1.1 Mentoring http://www.hw.ac.uk/quality/studentsupport.htm and http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/enrolment.htm Please note that a named mentor will be assigned to you.
1.2
Professional Development
For further information and to access e-PDP templates: http://www.hw.ac.uk/careers/pdp/index.php
Please communicate with your mentor in the first instance.
2. Enrolment, Attendance and Periods of Study Subject Area
For More Information Please Refer to:
2.1
Accreditation of Prior Learning
http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 46 – Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
2.2
Change of Address
Application Form: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/ChangeofAddress.pdf Please refer to the programme information in Part A of this handbook for further details on notifying a change of address to the relevant School/Institute.
2.3 Enrolment http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/enrolment.htm Please refer to the programme information in Part A of this handbook for further information on Enrolment.
2.4 Periods of Study To apply for an extension to the period of study - Undergraduate students should complete the Student Appeal Form (Approval by Undergraduate Studies Committee): http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/studentappealform.doc Postgraduate students should complete an Amendment to Registration Form (Approval by School/Institute): http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/amendmenttoregistration.doc Additional information is available from: http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 3 – Modular First Degrees, paragraph 6 Regulation 4 – Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 10 Regulation 18 – Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 10 Regulation 44 – Mixed-Mode Study – Modular First Degrees (for undergraduates only), paragraph 4 Regulation 48 – Higher Degree of Master (Taught), paragraph 10 Please refer to the programme information in Part A of this handbook for further details on Periods of Study.
2.5
Student Personal Information (Data Protection)
Student Data Collection Notice and Student Personal Data Statement: www.hw.ac.uk/students/data_protection_policy.pdf
3. Guidance on Assessment Subject Area
For More Information Please Refer to:
3.1 Common Assessment and Progression System (CAPS)
Further information is available from: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on extensions to assessment deadlines or refer to the Campus Office in the first instance.
3.3
Non-Submission of Assessment
Where applicable, students should inform their School/Institute if they are unable to submit assessed work for any reason.
3.4
Submission of Assessment
Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on Submission of Assessment deadlines.
4. Examination and Re-assessment Procedures Subject Area
For More Information Please Refer to:
4.1
Assessment Results
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations.htm Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on assessment results.
4.3 Examinations http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 9 – Assessments and Examinations, paragraph 9, 12, 13 Students should refer to the relevant School/Institute or institution for information on fee requirements for the examination of courses for which they are enrolled.
4.4 Examination Diets http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations.htm Please refer to the programme information in Part A of this handbook for further details on examination diets.
4.5
Ill Health and Extenuating Circumstances – Examinations
http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 1 – General Regulation, paragraph 6 Regulation 3 – Modular First Degrees, paragraph 10, 16, 25 Regulation 4 – Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 12, 17, 21 Regulation 18 – Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 12, 17, 21 Regulation 44 – Mixed-Mode Study – Modular First Degrees (for undergraduates only) Regulation 48 – Higher Degree of Master (Taught), paragraph 12, 17, 21
4.6 Special Circumstances in Assessment and Examinations
4.8 Re-assessment For Information: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations/reassessmentprocedures.htm Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this handbook for further details on re-assessment.
4.9
Student Fees and Charges
Information on Student Fees and Charges: http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/ordinances.pdf Ordinance 2 – Fees, Charges, Fines and Debts Policy on Student Fees and charges: http://www.hw.ac.uk/policy/student_fees.pdf
4.10
Use of Calculators and Dictionaries in Examinations
Policy on the Use of Calculators and Dictionaries: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/policies.htm For further information please refer to: http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 9 – Assessment and Examinations, paragraph 8
5. Grading, Awards and Qualifications Subject Area
http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 3 – Modular First Degree, paragraph 15, 21 Regulation 4 – Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 15, 16, 19, 21 Regulation 18 – Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 15, 19, 21 Regulation 44 – Mixed-Mode Study – Modular First Degree (for undergraduate students only), paragraph 17, 20 Regulation 48 – Higher Degrees of Master (Taught), paragraph 15, 20, 22
5.4
Undergraduate Honours Classification and Awards Grading
http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 3 – Modular First Degrees, paragraph 14, 20
6. Graduation Subject Area
For More Information Please Refer to:
6.1
Graduation Information and Application Forms
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/graduation.htm
7. Conduct, Discipline and Appeals Subject Area
For More Information Please Refer to:
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7.1
Academic Conduct (including copying, plagiarism and collusion)
http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/ Ordinance 9 – Student Discipline Regulation 9 – Assessment and Examinations, Paragraph 8 Regulation 50 – Student Discipline Further information on Student Discipline is available from: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/discipline.htm
7.2
Academic Misconduct
Please refer to your School/Institute in the first instance for further information on Academic Misconduct.
7.5 Plagiarism Further Information is available from: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/discipline/plagiarism.htm Plagiarism Guide: For an English language version, please refer to http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/plagiarismguide.pdf (this document is attached in Appendix A) For the Chinese language version, please refer to http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/plagiarismguidechinese.pdf
For the Arabic language version, please refer to http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/plagiarismguidearabic.pdf
8. Deferred Progression, Suspension and Withdrawal Subject Area
For More Information Please Refer to:
8.1
Deferred Progression
Students should complete an Amendment to Registration Form (Approval by School/Institute) available from: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/amendmenttoregistration.doc
8.2 Exit Awards Information and application form: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/awards/exitawards.htm
8.3 Suspension Students are advised to consult with their mentor /Year Co-ordinator/Director of Studies in the first instance Undergraduate students should complete the Student Appeal Form (Approval by Undergraduate Studies Committee): http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/studentappealform.doc Postgraduate students should complete an Amendment to Registration Form (Approval by School/Institute): http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/amendmenttoregistration.doc Further Information is available from:
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http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf Regulation 3 – Modular First Degrees, paragraph 19 Regulation 4 – Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 10 Regulation 18 – Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 10 Regulation 48 – Higher Degree of Master (Taught), paragraph 10
8.4 Withdrawal Application Form to withdraw from the University: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/studentrecords.htm Before making any decision to withdraw, students are strongly advised to speak to their Programme Director, mentor or other trusted member of staff to discuss the situation fully.
9. Student Fees and Charges Subject Area
For More Information Please Refer to:
9.1
Charges for Transcripts, Certifications and Student Identity Cards
Follow the link for Additional Notes on Fees at: http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/additionalfees.pdf
B3. QUICK FINDER GUIDE TO STUDENT ADMINISTRATIO N AND SUPPORT SERVICES The following information describes a range of services aimed at helping students to get the most out of their time on Heriot-Watt University programmes and to assist with, and remedy any problems experienced along the way. Students are encouraged to refer to the University Flexible and Distributed Learning Code of Practice: http://www.hw.ac.uk/quality/resources/fdl-cop.pdf Students study for Heriot-Watt awards from all over the world and the University is therefore committed to providing a range of online support services which will be available to any student who requires it. In doing so, the University will attempt to ensure that all students receive high quality and relevant services that support their studies. The main student support services are summarised below. For further information on each of the services, please refer to the online ‘Freshers Guide’:
4. Computing Services Regulation 29 ‘Use of Computing Facilities’: http://www.hw.ac.uk/it/Rules_%20Regulations/conditionsofuse.html General IT information : http://www.hw.ac.uk/it/ or contact IT Help on +44 (0)130 451 4050 Freewire : http://www.freewiretv.com/hw
7. Religious Services There is a prayer room for students within the Dubai Campus. In addition to the multi-denominational Chaplaincy, a Muslim Prayer Room is provided for students at the main University campus Edinburgh.
8. Student Service Centre (Edinburgh Campus)
http://www.hw.ac.uk/studentcentre
9.
Student Support http://www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/campus-life/student-support.htm or contact: [email protected] Please refer to the Campus Office for further advice
University Policy and Guidance The University publishes many policies and reference information on its website that may be of use and of interest to students throughout their programme of studies at Heriot-Watt University
Wherever practicable, University policies are designed to include all members of the University’s community, both in and outwith the main campus environments. Policies of specific interest and relevance to students can be accessed via:
STUDENT GUIDE TO PLAGIARISM 1 Introduction 1.1. This guide is intended to provide students at Heriot-Watt University with a clear definition of
plagiarism and examples of how to avoid it. 1.2. The guide may also be of use to members of staff who seek to advise students on the various
issues outlined below. Definition 1.3. Plagiarism involves the act of taking the ideas, writings or inventions of another person and using
these as if they were one’s own, whether intentionally or not. Plagiarism occurs where there is no acknowledgement that the writings or ideas belong to or have come from another source.
1.4. Most academic writing involves building on the work of others and this is acceptable as long as their
contribution is identified and fully acknowledged. It is not wrong in itself to use the ideas, writings or inventions of others, provided that whoever does so is honest about acknowledging the source of that information. Many aspects of plagiarism can be simply avoided through proper referencing. However, plagiarism extends beyond minor errors in referencing the work of others and also includes the reproduction of an entire paper or passage of work or of the ideas and views contained in such pieces of work.
Good Practice 1.5. Academic work is almost always drawn from other published information supplemented by the
writer’s own ideas, results or findings. Thus drawing from other work is entirely acceptable, but it is unacceptable not to acknowledge such work. Conventions or methods for making acknowledgements can vary slightly from subject to subject, and students should seek the advice of staff in their own School/Institute about ways of doing this. Generally, referencing systems fall into the Harvard (where the text citation is by author and date) and numeric (where the text citation is by using a number). Both systems refer readers to a list at the end of the piece of work where sufficient information is provided to enable the reader to locate the source for themselves.
1.6. When a student undertakes a piece of work that involves drawing on the writings or ideas of others,
they must ensure that they acknowledge each contribution in the following manner:
• Citations : when a direct quotation, a figure, a general idea or other piece of information is taken from another source, the work and its source must be acknowledged and identified where it occurs in the text;
• Quotations : inverted commas must always be used to identify direct quotations, and the source
of the quotation must be cited;
• References : the full details of all references and other sources must be listed in a section at the end of any piece of work, such as an essay, together with the full publication details. This is normally referred to as a “List of References” and it must include details of any and all sources of information that the student has referred to in producing their work. (This is slightly different to a Bibliography, which may also contain references and sources which, although not directly referred to in your work, you consulted in producing your work).
1.7. Students may wish to refer to the following examples which illustrate the basic principles of
plagiarism and how students might avoid it in their work by using some very simple techniques:
1.7.1. Example 1: A Clear Case of Plagiarism
1 The author acknowledges the following sources of information used in preparing this guide to Plagiarism: “Plagiarism – A Good Practice Guide”, Carroll, J and Appleton, J (2001) and various extracts from Student/Programme Handbooks 2004/2005, Schools and Institutes at Heriot-Watt University
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Examine the following example in which a student has simply inserted a passage of text (in italics) into their work directly from a book they have read:
University and college managers should consider implementing strategic frameworks if they wish to embrace good management standards. One of the key problems in setting a strategic framework for a college or university is that the individual institution has both positive and negative constraints placed upon its freedom of action. Managers are employed to resolve these issues effectively.
This is an example of bad practice as the student makes no attempt to distinguish the passage they have inserted from their own work. Thus, this constitutes a clear case of plagiarism. Simply changing a few key words in such a passage of text (e.g. replace ‘problems’ with ‘difficulties’) does not make it the student’s work and it is still considered to be an act of plagiarism.
1.7.2. Common Mistakes Students may also find the following examples2 of common plagiarism mistakes made by other students useful when reflecting on their own work:
• “I thought it would be okay as long as I included the source in my bibliography” [without
indicating a quotation had been used in the text] • “I made lots of notes for my essay and couldn't remember where I found the information” • “I thought it would be okay to use material that I had purchased online” • “I thought it would be okay to copy the text if I changed some of the words into my own” • “I thought that plagiarism only applied to essays, I didn't know that it also applies to oral
presentations/group projects etc” • “I thought it would be okay just to use my tutor's notes” • “I didn't think that you needed to reference material found on the web” • “I left it too late and just didn't have time to reference my sources”
None of the above are acceptable reasons for failin g to acknowledge the use of others’ work and thereby constitute plagiarism.
1.8. What follows are examples of the measures that students should employ in order to correctly cite the
words, thought or ideas of others that have influenced their work:
1.8.1. Example 2: Quoting the work of others
If a student wishes to cite a passage of text in order to support their own work, the correct way of doing so is to use quotation marks (e.g. “ “) to show that the passage is someone else’s work, as follows:
“One of the key problems in setting a strategic framework for a college or university is that the individual institution has both positive and negative constraints placed upon its freedom of action”.
1.8.2. Example 3: Referencing the work of others
In addition to using quotation marks as above, students must also use a text citation. If the work being cited is a book, page numbers would also normally be required. Thus, using the Harvard system for a book:
“One of the key problems in setting a strategic framework for a college or university is that the individual institution has both positive and negative constraints placed upon its freedom of action” (Jones, 2001, p121).
The same reference could also be made to a book using the numeric system:
2 Extract from ‘Plagiarism at the University of Essex’ advice copyrighted and published by the Learning, Teaching and Quality Unit at the University of Essex (http://www.essex.ac.uk/plagiarism/common_excuses.htm), reproduced with kind permission.
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“One of the key problems in setting a strategic framework for a college or university is that the individual institution has both positive and negative constraints placed upon its freedom of action” (Ref.1, p121).
More often, a piece of work will have multiple references and this serves to show an examiner that the student is drawing from a number of sources. For example, articles by Brown and by Smith may be cited as follows in the Harvard system “It has been asserted that Higher Education in the United Kingdom continued to be poorly funded during the 1980’s [Brown, 1991], whereas more modern writers [Smith, 2002] argue that the HE sector actually received, in real terms, more funding during this period than the thirty year period immediately preceding it”. or as follows using the numeric system: “It has been asserted that Higher Education in the United Kingdom continued to be poorly funded during the 1980’s [Ref 1], whereas more modern writers [Ref 2] argue that the HE sector actually received, in real terms, more funding during this period than the thirty year period immediately preceding it”.
1.8.3. Example 4: Use of reference lists Whichever system is used, a list must be included at the end, which allows the reader to locate the works cited for themselves. The Internet is also an increasingly popular source of information for students and details must again be provided. You should adhere to the following guidelines in all cases where you reference the work of others: If the source is a book, the required information is as follows: • Author’s name(s) • Year of Publication • Title of Book • Place of Publication
• Publishers Name • All Page Numbers cited • Edition (if more than one, e.g. 3rd
edition, 2001)
If the source is an article in a journal or periodical, the required information is as follows: • Author’s name(s) • Year of Publication • Title of Journal
• Volume and part number • Page numbers for the article
If the source is from the Internet, the required information is as follows:
• Author’s or Institution’s name
(“Anon”, if not known) • Title of Document • Date last accessed by student
• Full URL (e.g. http://www.lib.utk.edu /instruction/plagiarism/)
• Affiliation of author, if given (e.g. University of Tennessee)
The way in which the information is organised can vary, and there are some types of work (for example edited volumes and conference proceedings) where the required information is slightly different. Essentially, though, it is your responsibility to make it clear where you are citing references within your work and what the source is within your reference list. Failure to do so is an act of plagiarism.
1.9. Students are encouraged to use a style of acknowledgement that is appropriate to their own
academic discipline and should seek advice from their mentor, programme leader or other appropriate member of academic staff. There are also many reference sources available in the University Library which will provide useful guidance on referencing styles.
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Managing Plagiarism 1.10. Students, supervisors and institutions have a joint role in ensuring that plagiarism is avoided in all
areas of academic activity. Each role is outlined below as follows:
How you can ensure that you avoid plagiarism in your work:
• Take responsibility for applying the above principles of best practice and integrity within all of your work
• Be aware that your written work will be checked for plagiarism and that all incidents of plagiarism, if found, are likely to result in severe disciplinary action by the University. The standard penalty is to annul all assessments taken in the same diet of examinations (for details please refer to Regulation 50 at http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf and to the Guidelines for Staff and Students on Discipline at http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/Discipline.php).
How your School/Institute will help you to avoid plagiarism: • Highlight written guidance on how you can avoid plagiarism and provide you with
supplementary, verbal guidance wherever appropriate • Regularly check student work to ensure that plagiarism has not taken place. This may involve
both manual and electronic methods of checking. A number of plagiarism detection packages are in use at Heriot-Watt University, one example being the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) “TurnitIn” plagiarism detection software. See https://submit.ac.uk/static_jisc/ac_uk_index.html for more information on how this software package works.
• Alert you to the procedures that will apply should you be found to have committed or be suspected of having committed an act of plagiarism and explain how further action will be taken in accordance with University policy and procedures.
How the University will endeavour to reduce student plagiarism: • Provide clear written guidance on what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it directly to your
School/Institute and to you • Alert you and staff in your School/Institute to the penalties employed when dealing with
plagiarism cases • Take steps to ensure that a consistent approach is applied when dealing with cases of
suspected plagiarism across the institution • Take the issue of academic dishonesty very seriously and routinely investigate cases where
students have plagiarised and apply appropriate penalties in all proven cases.
