IDL Handbook - 201415 Version 3 011214 PDF

Heriot-Watt University is a registered charity in Scotland, SC026900
Independent Distance Learning

Student Handbook 2014/15
Version 1: 13 August 2014; Version 2: 31 October 2014
Version 3: 01 December 2014
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PART A - SCHOOL INFORMATION
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SUMMARY OF INFORMATION ..............................................................................

1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION .........................................................................

2.1
2.2
Significant dates in the academic year.........................................................................

Significant dates for distance learning students............................................
Links to further information/services.............................................................................
Key staff and contact details.....................................................................................
Welcome from the Principal..........................................................................................

Welcome from the Head of School...............................................................................
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY AND

THE SCHOOL ........................................................................................................
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Heriot-Watt University....................................................................................................
School of the Built Environment.....................................................................................
General aims..................................................................................................................
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HOW DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE STUDY WORKS....................... ...............
ENROLMENT ..........................................................................................................
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3.1
3.2
3.3
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
Period of study..............................................................................................................
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How to enrol..................................................................................................................
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5.2.1 Course Application and (if appropriate) Examination Application....................
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5.2.2 Tuition fees for 2014/15................................................................................... 12-13
5.2.3 Examination fees for 2014/15..........................................................................
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5.2.4 Methods of payment for tuition fees and (if appropriate) exam fees...............
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5.2.5 How to submit a Course Application and (if appropriate) Exam Application....
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5.2.6 Online enrolment.............................................................................................
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5.2.7 Matriculation/registration card.........................................................................
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How to enrol for further courses...................................................................................
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Access to course material via VISION.........................................................................
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Text books.....................................................................................................................
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Amendments to enrolment............................................................................................
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5.6.1 Temporary suspension of studies....................................................................
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5.6.2 Extension to period of study.............................................................................
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5.6.3 Withdrawal from a programme ........................................................................
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5.6.4 Programme transfer..........................................................................................
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Change of address........................................................................................................
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COURSE STUDY ....................................................................................................

6.1
6.2
6.3
Programme structure....................................................................................................
Course descriptors........................................................................................................
Communication with Course or Programme Leaders...................................................
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ASSESSMENT AND PROGRESSION ....................................................................
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7.1 Assessment....................................................................................................................
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7.2 Access to coursework questions....................................................................................
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7.3 Submission of coursework.............................................................................................
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7.3.1 Return of coursework feedback to students......................................................
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7.4 Examinations and examination diets..............................................................................
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7.5 Access to past exam papers..........................................................................................
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7.6 Applying for exams.........................................................................................................
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7.7 Students with special needs...........................................................................................
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7.8 Progression.....................................................................................................................
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7.9 Exam boards and results................................................................................................
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7.10 Re-assessment...............................................................................................................
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7.11 Mitigating Circumstances............................................................................................ 21 - 22
MASTERS DISSERTATIONS .................................................................................

8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
Research Project............................................................................................................
Research Project submission.........................................................................................
Masters dissertation........................................................................................................
Masters dissertation submission.....................................................................................
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GRADUATION ........................................................................................................
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FURTHER SCHOOL INFORMATION .....................................................................
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10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
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School Resource Centre................................................................................................

University Library............................................................................................................
Computing facilities........................................................................................................
Course and programme feedback questionnaires........................................................
Health and Safety Policy Statement...............................................................................
PROGRAMME STRUCTURES, COURSE AVAILABILITY AND ASSESSMENT

DETAILS...........................................................................................
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11.1 Programme structures.................................................................................................. 29 - 59

11.2 Course availability and assessment............................................................................ 60 - 64
PART B UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

B1
UNIVERSITY POLICY AND GUIDANCE
B2
ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS
B3
QUICK FINDER GUIGE TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
B4
QUICK FINDER GUIDE TO STUDENT ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES
APPENDIX A - STUDENT LEARNING CODE OF PRACTICE - For Independent Learners

APPENDIX B - STUDENT GUIDE TO PLAGIARISM
PART A SCHOOL INFORMATION
SUMMARY OF KEY INFORMATION
1.1
SIGNIFICANT DATES IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR
ON CAMPUS TERM SESSION DATES 2014/15

SEMESTER 1
BLOCK 1 TEACHING (12 WEEKS)
BLOCK 1 EXAM DIET (2 WEEKS)
15 SEPTEMBER - 5 DECEMBER 2014

8 DECEMBER - 19 DECEMBER 2014
BREAK 1 (3 WEEKS)
22 DECEMBER 2014 9 JANUARY 2015
SEMESTER 2
BLOCK 2 TEACHING (12 WEEKS)
BREAK 2 (3 WEEKS)
BLOCK 2 EXAM DIET (4 WEEKS)
12 JANUARY - 2 APRIL 2015

3 APRIL 24 APRIL 2015
(includes public holidays:
Good Friday 3 April and
Easter Monday 6 April)
PG & UG FINAL YEAR:
27 APRIL - 8 MAY 2015
UG YEARS 1 TO 3:
11 MAY - 22 MAY 2015
GRADUATION
23 - 26 JUNE 2015
REASSESSMENT EXAM DIET
6 - 14 AUGUST 2015
GRADUATION
19 & 20 NOVEMBER 2015
Please see the next page for

SIGNIFICANT DATES FOR DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS
1.2
SIGNIFICANT DATES FOR INDEPDENDENT DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS
Distance Learning Entry Dates

Semester 1: 15 September 2014 (programme applications will be accepted until 1 July 2014)
Semester 2: 12 January 2015 (programme applications will be accepted until 1 October 2014)
Course Application Deadlines for new and continuing students
Semester 1: 15 September 2014 (Deadline for course cancellations: 3 October 2014)
Semester 2: 12 January 2015 (Deadline for course cancellations: 30 January 2015)
Examination Diets
If the method of assessment includes an exam, the exam application must be
submitted with the course application.
Semester 1: 8 to 19 December 2014
Semester 2: 27 April to 8 May 2015
Semester 3 (REASSESSMENTS ONLY) - 6 to 14 August 2015
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 Course Leaders)
Semester 1: Friday 5 December 2014
Semester 2: Thursday 2 April 2015
Re-assessment: Friday 31 July 2015
Dissertation/Research Project Submission Dates
Friday 5 December 2014
Thursday 2 April 2015
Friday 14 August 2015
Friday 4 December 2015
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, please see
http://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/distancelearning/IndependentDistanceLearning.htm?pane=2
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
Programme Leader
Phone
+44(0)131 451
followed by...
Email address
recruitment and only available to

continuing students.
INSTITUTE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT:

Civil Engineering and
Construction Management
Civil Engineering
Safety, Risk and Reliability
Engineering
Safety and Risk Management
Structural & Foundation
Engineering
Water Resources
Water and Environmental
Technology
Water Technology and
Desalination
Dr Alan Cuthbertson
8358
a.cuthbertson@hw.ac.uk
Dr Pauline Thompson
4417
p.thompson@hw.ac.uk
Professor Omar
Laghrouche
Dr Alan Cuthbertson
3100
o.laghrouche@hw.ac.uk
8358
a.cuthbertson@hw.ac.uk
Professor Bhaskar Sen

Gupta
8171
b.sengupta@hw.ac.uk
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN:

Architectural Engineering
* Building Services Engineering
* Building Services Engineering
Management
* Building Services Facilities
Management
* Environmental Services
Carbon and Energy
Management
Sustainable Community Design
Construction Project
Management
Architectural Project
Management
Quantity Surveying
* Facilities Management
* Building Surveying
* Construction Financial
Management
Building Conservation
(Technology & Management)
Sustainable Urban
Management
Urban and Regional Planning
Dr David Campbell
4618
d.p.campbell@hw.ac.uk
Dr Gillian Menzies
4663
g.f.menzies@hw.ac.uk
Dr Roshani Palliyaguru
3154
r.palliyaguru@hw.ac.uk
Dr Graeme Bowles
4626
g.bowles@hw.ac.uk
Dr Fiona Grant
4662
f.grant@hw.ac.uk
Dr Alan Forster
4661
a.m.forster@hw.ac.uk
Ms Sarah McIntosh
4610
s.e.mcintosh@hw.ac.uk
INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL POLICY, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT AND REAL ESTATE

(I-SPHERE) (see over):
1.4
KEY CONTACTS (continued)
Programme title (MSc/PG

Dip in)
* programmes in italics are closed to
Programme Leader
Phone
+44(0)131 451
followed by...
Email address
recruitment and only available to

continuing students.
INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL POLICY, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT AND REAL ESTATE

(I-SPHERE):
Housing and Real Estate
Real Estate Investment &
Finance
Real Estate Management &
Development
Real Estate and Planning
Professor Mark
Stephens
To be confirmed
4404
To be confirmed
m.stephens@hw.ac.uk
To be confirmed
NON-INSTITUTE/CENTRE SPECIFIC:
Built Environment
Allocated individually
Details of Course Co-ordinators can be found on individual course descriptors at

http://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/studentinfo/sipg(new).htm?pane=1
and contact details are included in individual course material on VISION or via People Finder
(http://www.hw.ac.uk/people-finder/).
Administrative staff
Name
Administrator (Independent
Distance Learning)
Ms Lesley Allan
Phone
+44(0)131 451
followed by...
Email address
3866
sbedlenquiries@hw.ac.uk
4623
or
4424
sbedlenquiries@hw.ac.uk
Ms Maria Brichs
Ms Louise Dean
(Senior Assistant)
Mrs Lynne Dewar
Administrative Assistants
Ms Alexandra Iska
Ms Liz McLean
(Senior Assistant)
Mrs Jackie Pringle
Financial Administrators
Mrs Alison Lawson

Mrs Lisa Wright
8198
4604
sbedlfinance@hw.ac.uk
Resource Centre
Administrator
Mrs Vivienne Batho
4651
sberc@hw.ac.uk
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 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 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

I would like to take this opportunity to greet you as a new or returning student, and
extend a special welcome to those of you who are studying with us for the first time. I
hope that your time at Heriot-Watt will be both enjoyable and successful. You have
chosen to study at an establishment with a reputation for both its research and its
educational programmes. Our aim is to ensure that we are not only committed to
excellence in research but that this 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.
University life can be exciting and demanding. Studying for a degree is very much
student-centred ultimately your academic performance during your time with us will be
directly related to the amount of effort you put into your work. Studying at university
means that the commitment to and responsibility for study is very much your own.
We have produced this handbook to answer many of the questions that students raise
during their studies, including administrative procedures relating to the running of their
degree programmes and the support available to them. I hope you find it useful and
informative. If you are ever unsure about any aspect of your studies, or if you are having
problems that you feel may be affecting your progress, please feel free to contact me,
your mentor or any other member of staff.
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General Information about Heriot-Watt University and the School
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, as well as a number of overseas centres running
University programmes. Heriot-Watt Universitys 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 multi-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.
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 THEIR HERIOT-WATT
EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY AND AT LEAST ONCE EVERY WEEK.
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.
Please note that access to course material cannot be made available unless the
appropriate Exam Application (including location) has been submitted.
4. Complete online enrolment for the current academic year.
5. Access course material on VISION and begin studying.
6. Complete course assessment:
Coursework: a smaller number of courses have assessment by coursework. Check
submission date(s) and ensure coursework is submitted electronically to
Turnitin on VISION on or before the submission date.
Examinations: a larger number of courses have assessment by examination. Check
draft and final timetables on the Academic Registry website.
Details about off-campus exam date/time/venue off-campus will be
emailed to Heriot-Watt email accounts.
7. Following the 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 July/August of the same academic year as the first attempt.
8. Continue with further courses.
Information about Research Projects/Masters Dissertation can be found in Part A,
Section 8.
It is important that you read the following sections in Part A of this handbook:
5.2.1
7.3
7.8
7.9
7.10
7.11
Course Application and (if appropriate) Exam Application

Submission of coursework
Progression
Exam boards and results
Re-assessment
Mitigating circumstances
And in Part B of this handbook:

APPENDIX A - STUDENT LEARNING CODE OF PRACTICE
APPENDIX B - STUDENT GUIDE TO PLAGIARISM
Enrolment
5.1
Period of study
Students are normally expected to follow the normal periods of study as described within
the Universitys Regulations. Students may extend their period of study up to a maximum
period, again as described in the Universitys Regulations. These time periods are as
follows:
Type of Award being studied
Recommended period
Maximum Period*
Postgraduate Certificate (f/t)
6 months
2 years
Postgraduate Certificate (p/t)
12 months
4 years
Postgraduate Diploma (f/t)
9 months
2 years
Postgraduate Diploma (p/t)
1.5 - 2 years
4 years
Postgraduate Masters Degree (f/t)
1 year
Postgraduate Masters Degree (p/t)
2.5 - 3 years
2 years
7 years
* 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
Please note that access to course material cannot be made available unless the
appropriate Exam Application (including location) has been submitted.
Courses are available to study in Semester 1 OR Semester 2 only.
should only apply for courses for the current academic year.
Students
Students are required to complete ALL parts of assessment within the semester
when the course is available (Semester 1 OR Semester 2). Where there is a
combination of assessment for a course (i.e. coursework and examination),
students must complete all parts of assessment within the same semester.
IMPORTANT: Students have until the end of week three of each semester to notify
the Off-Campus Team if they wish to cancel 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
(these are limited).
Students do not automatically have the opportunity to cancel 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.
Where re-assessment is required, this must be completed in August of the same
academic year as the first attempt. Exceptions to this may be courses which are
provided by other Schools within the University or by a partner institution.
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 2014/15
Distance learning tuition fees for 2014/15 are listed below. With the exception of MSc/PG Dip Architectural Project Management,
the MSc and PG Diploma programmes include a total of 8 courses.
Programme title
Fee per course for 2014/15
*programmes in italics are closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students.
Taught courses
Research Project 1 /
Research Project 2
Masters
dissertation
MSc/PG Diploma Architectural Engineering

MSc/PG Diploma Building Conservation (Technology and Management)
*MSc/PG Diploma Building Services Facilities Management
*MSc/PG Diploma Building Services Engineering
*MSc/PG Diploma Building Services Engineering Management
*MSc/PG Diploma Building Surveying
MSc/PG Diploma Built Environment
MSc/PG Diploma Carbon and Energy Management
MSc/PG Diploma Civil Engineering
MSc/PG Diploma Civil Engineering and Construction Management
*MSc/PG Diploma Construction Financial Management
MSc/PG Diploma Construction Project Management
*MSc/PG Diploma Environmental Services
*MSc/PG Diploma Facilities Management
*MSc/PG Diploma Housing and Real Estate
MSc/PG Diploma Quantity Surveying
MSc/PG Diploma Real Estate and Planning
MSc/PG Diploma Real Estate Investment and Finance
MSc/PG Diploma Real Estate Management & Development
MSc/PG Diploma Safety, Risk & Reliability Engineering
MSc/PG Diploma Safety Risk Management
MSc/PG Diploma Structural and Foundation Engineering
MSc/PG Diploma Sustainable Community Design
MSc/PG Diploma Sustainable Urban Management
MSc/PG Diploma Urban and Regional Planning
MSc/PG Diploma Water and Environmental Management
MSc/PG Diploma Water Resources
MSc/PG Diploma Water Technology and Desalination
(please check structure, section 11, for standard/premium courses)
MSc/Diploma Architectural Project Management (joint with
University of Edinburgh)
1050 per course

1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
1050 per course
Standard courses: 1050 per course
Premium courses: 2100 per course
1050 per course
750 per Research Project*

Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
750 per Research Project
1500*
1500*
1500*
1500*
1500*
1500*
1500*
1500*
Not applicable
1500*
1500*
Not applicable
1500*
1500*
1500*
1500*
1500*
Not applicable
1500*
1500*
1500*
1500*
1500*
1500*
1500*
1500*
1500*
Not applicable
Not applicable
1500*
(The MSc and PG Diploma programmes

include a total of 7 courses)
* Please see Part A, Section 8 to check whether this charge applies to you.
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5.2.3 Examination fees for 2014/15:

Edinburgh Campus
No charge
Dubai Campus
90.00 per exam
Malaysia Campus
90.00 per exam
Off-campus location
90.00 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/IndependentDistanceLearnin
g.htm?pane=2
The University does not accept Laser Card.
Please note that there is a surcharge of 1.75% for credit card payments.
Bank transfer please ensure you include your name and ID or application
number as a reference on the remittance. Missing details will delay the payment
being allocated to the appropriate account.
Heriot-Watt University has partnered with Western Union Business Solutions to
offer a dynamic method of payment to all of its students or parent/guardian for
paying by bank transfer for tuition, accommodation and other fees. This service
gives international students the ability to pay in their domestic currency and avoid
costly international transfer fees. Western Union will also ensure the full amount
you transfer is passed on to the University
Please follow the instruction at http://www.hw.ac.uk/payment/bank-transfer.htm
(also see the document Making Payment Via Bank-to-Bank Transfer).
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 must 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 sponsors headed paper.
5.2.5 How to submit a Course Application and (if appropriate) 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: sbedlfinance@hw.ac.uk
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 2014/15. 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 2014/15. 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 Off-Campus 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 Universitys virtual learning environment
(VLE) known as VISION at http://vision.hw.ac.uk/
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 Off-Campus 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 Registration Form (Taught Programmes) (Approval by
Postgraduate Studies Committee) at http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/studentrecords.htm
Save the file as instructed and email it to the Off-Campus 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 Registration
Form (Approval by School/Institute) at:
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/studentrecords.htm sign and scan/email, fax or mail it to
the Off-Campus 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
sign and scan/email, fax or mail it to the Off-Campus Team in the School. Tuition fees
are non-refundable (see online enrolment declaration) but if a student thinks they are
entitled to a refund of any fees, they should submit a request in writing to the OffCampus Team.
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5.7
5.6.4 Programme transfer

Students wishing to transfer programme should complete the Programme Transfer
Application form (Research/Taught) at
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/studentrecords.htm and submit it to the Off-Campus
Team in the School.
Change of personal details (name/address)
Students who wish to change their address should do so through Student Self Service
by following the online enrolment link at
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/enrolment/distance-learning.htm
Students who wish to change their name details must contact the Student Service
Centre (studentcentre@hw.ac.uk) and provide the appropriate paperwork.
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.
Programme
structures
for
2014/15
are
available
at
(please refer to Graduate Schools then the appropriate Institute).
6.2
Course descriptors
Course descriptors for 2014/15 are available on the School website at
(please refer to Stage 5 / Postgraduate).
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. Some courses are also
supported by Tutors. Information about Course Leaders and Tutors including their
contact details are available on VISION. Students are encouraged to submit
questions via the discussion board for the individual course on VISION if this has
been set up by the Course Leader/Tutor.
More general academic questions relating to a programme should be directed to the
Programme Leader (see Part A, Section 1.4). For distance learning students, their
mentor is their Programme Leader.
Administrative questions should
(SBEDlenquiries@hw.ac.uk).
be
directed
to
the
Off-Campus
Team
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Assessment and progression
7.1
Assessment
Course assessment is by either:
1. 100% exam (please note, this may include a mandatory piece of coursework), OR
2. 100% coursework, OR
3. A combination of coursework and 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 are 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 will be marked as absent for the
relevant part or parts of assessment, the course will be recorded as a fail and,
unless they have exhausted all re-assessment opportunities, a re-assessment
will be required.
It should be noted that postgraduate students are entitled to one re-assessment
opportunity in a maximum of three taught courses. Once all re-assessment
opportunities have been exhausted, students 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
Summative coursework (the grade contributes to the overall course grade) and
formative coursework (the grade does not contribute to the overall course grade)
allows both students and the Course Leaders to monitor the understanding of the
content of each course as students progress through the material. 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 Appendix: Student Guide to Plagiarism which is the last section
of this handbook.
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 must be submitted to Turnitin on VISION.
Students are not required to submit a hard copy of their coursework unless it is
specifically requested by the Course Leader on VISION.
UK times are used for coursework submission on VISION. It is the responsibility of
the student to submit their coursework on time.
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Any coursework submitted after the submission date/time is late and will be
treated as such, as described below:
Coursework submitted up to 1 week late (7 calendar days) will have 10% deducted
from the mark awarded. i.e.
Deduction for late
Mark awarded
submission
- 4%
40 - 49 %
- 5%
50 - 59 %
- 6%
60 - 69 %
- 7%
70 - 79 %
- 8%
80 - 89 %
- 9%
90 100 %
Coursework submitted more than 1 week late will be awarded zero percent.
7.3.1 Return of coursework to students

1. Coursework feedback is usually returned to you by email.
2. If you are concerned that you are not receiving marked coursework back within a
reasonable time, you should contact the Course Leader/Tutor 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 will not normally be marked before
that date.
7.4
Examinations and examination diets

Where a course has examination assessment, students must submit an 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. Please note that translational dictionaries are not
permitted in examinations.
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 Off-Campus Team.
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 for taking an exam at the Edinburgh Campus but there is a
charge for the each exam arranged at an off-campus location or at the Dubai Campus
or Malaysia Campus. The charge for 2014/15 is 90GBP per exam.
Access to course material cannot be made available unless the appropriate
Exam Application (including location) has been submitted.
The Examination Application and credit/debit payment forms can be found at
http://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/distancelearning/IndependentDistanceLearni
ng.htm?pane=2
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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 (it-support@sbe.hw.ac.uk).
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 at PG Diploma level, Grade E or above is required.
2. To pass a course at MSc level, Grade D or above is required.
3. In addition, to progress to MSc level, an overall average of Grade C or above is
required in all qualifying courses.
4. 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.
5. Also see paragraph 7.10 Re-assessment.
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 or Award Examination Board.
These are usually held in May/June and September/October. Results will then be
passed to the central Academic Registry and when they have been made available to
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view online, a notification email will be sent by Academic Registry to your Heriot-Watt
email account.
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 reassessed in that course (providing they have sufficient re-assessment
opportunities remaining).
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 (providing they have sufficient re-assessment opportunities remaining).
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 reassessment opportunities remaining.
A student who has been awarded a Grade D may be permitted a re-assessment
but this decision will be made by the relevant exam board.
Students are entitled to one re-assessment opportunity in a maximum of
three courses.
These decisions are made by the formal Progression Examination Board and any reassessments required are noted on the results available online. The format of the reassessment shall be as specified by the School however, in most cases, the method
of re-assessment will be the same as the original assessment. If a student is in any
doubt about the method of re-assessment, they should contact the Off-Campus 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. Exceptions to this may be courses which are provided by other
Schools within the University or by a partner institution. Online results will 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 35 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 Off-Campus Team as described in Part A, Section
7.6.
7.11
Mitigating Circumstances
Students have until the end of week three of each semester to notify the Off-Campus
Team if they wish to cancel 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 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.
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Your attention is drawn to the Policy on Mitigating Circumstances in Relation to

Assessment which is available on the Academic Registry website at
http://www1.hw.ac.uk/committees/ltb/ltb-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 mitigating
circumstances and details the process for application.
The Mitigating 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 Mitigating Circumstances Application forms:
DEADLINE DATES FOR SUBMISSION OF MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICATION
FORMS TO THE OFF-CAMPUS TEAM:
Tuesday 13 January 2015
For mitigating circumstances occurring during Semester 1 up until
and including Friday 5 December 2014.
Friday 8 May 2015
For mitigating circumstances which relate to only dissertation and
Research Project submission in December 2014 or April 2015.
Friday 29 May 2015
For mitigating circumstances occurring during Semester 2 up until
and including Friday 8 May 2015.
Wednesday 19 August 2015 For mitigating circumstances occurring during the summer resit
exam diet up to and including Friday 14 August 2015 and
dissertation or Research Project in August 2015.
Failure to notify us of any mitigating circumstances by these dates means they will not
be considered at the relevant exam boards.
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Masters dissertation / Research Projects
8.1
Research Projects
MSc in Architectural Engineering
MSc in Civil Engineering
MSc in Civil Engineering and Construction Management
MSc in Construction Project Management
MSc in Quantity Surveying
MSc in Real Estate Investment and Finance
MSc in Real Estate Management and Development
MSc in Water and Environmental Management
Students must achieve Masters level (grade C or above) in both Research
Project 1 and Research Project 2.
Students studying the programmes above (only), once they have completed all taught
courses and have been progressed to the research phase of the programme, will
study two Research Projects (Research Project 1 (30 credits) & Research Project 2
(30 credits)). The two Research Projects combined have the equal credit value to the
dissertation (60 credits).
Each Research Project must be completed within one Semester and Research
Projects are completed over two semesters in sequence with no break. Topics will be
set by the Research Project Course Leader with support provided via VISION.
The table below shows whether you will be required to pay a fee for each Research
Project:
Programme
MSc in Civil Engineering and
MSc in Construction Project
Management
MSc in Real Estate Investment and
Finance
MSc in Real Estate Management and
Development
MSc in Water and Environmental
Management
First enrolled for

programme before May
2013
Research
Research
Project 1
Project 2
First enrolled for

programme after May
2013
Research
Research
Project 1
Project 2
No fee*
No fee*
No fee*
No fee*
750
750
750
750
No fee*
No fee*
750
750
No fee*
No fee*
750
750
No fee*
No fee*
750
750
No fee*
No fee*
750
750
No fee*
No fee*
750
750
No fee*
No fee*
750
750
* There will be no fee associated with the Research Projects IF the Research Projects
are completed by December 2016. Otherwise the appropriate fee will be charged.
8.2
Research Project submission

Research Projects are submitted in the same way as coursework (via Turnitin on
VISION).
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8.3
Masters dissertation
All programmes with the exception of:
MSc in Civil Engineering and Construction Management
MSc in Real Estate Management and Development
Students must achieve Masters level (grade C or above) in order to pass the
dissertation.
This applies to students enrolled on the Masters stream of all programme with the
exception of the eight noted above and students enrolled on the Postgraduate
Diploma stream of the same programmes who hope to achieve the required
grades and overall average and transfer to the Masters stream.
The table below shows whether you will be required to pay a fee for the Masters
dissertation:
All programmes (with the exception of:

MSc in Civil Engineering and Construction
Management
MSc in Real Estate Management and
Development
First enrolled for

programme before
May 2013
First enrolled for

programme after
May 2013
No fee*
1500
* There will be no fee associated with the Masters dissertation IF it is completed by

December 2016. Otherwise the appropriate fee will be charged.
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.
Phone
+44(0)131 451
followed by...
Area of study
Dissertation Co-ordinator
Architectural Engineering
Dr Mehreen Gul
4082
m.gul@hw.ac.uk
Dr Craig Kennedy
4629
craig.kennedy@hw.ac.uk
Civil Engineering
Dr Mehreen Gul
4082
m.gul@hw.ac.uk
Real Estate and Housing
Dr Gina Netto
8027
g.netto@hw.ac.uk
& Surveying
Planning
Email address
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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 registers for the dissertation
(after receiving the formal progression decision) they have two semesters
within
which
to
undertake
and
submit
the
dissertation.
Students register for the dissertation by submitting a Dissertation Application
form.
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 Guide and Discipline specific
Dissertation Guide (if available) which can be found on VISION once formal
registration for the dissertation has taken place.
These documents give details about references and bibliography to which
students should pay particular attention.
8.4
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. The 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 Off-Campus 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.
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Graduation
Graduations are held in June and November. 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.
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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 Library
resources http://www.hw.ac.uk/is/about.htm Specifically, you will find information about
off-campus access by selecting the Off campus tab at http://www.hw.ac.uk/is/libraryessentials/onoff-campus-access.htm
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 Off-Campus 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.
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 Off-Campus Team at
sbedlenquiries@hw.ac.uk)
OR
2. the course leader has not made their course available on VISION (contact specific
course leader).
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
and is therefore it is very important that you complete this. Feedback is also discussed
at Student-Staff Committees.
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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 and 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 programmes 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 and Environmental Management
MSc/PG Diploma in Water Technology and Desalination
The following programmes are closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students:
MSc/PG Diploma in Water Resources
Institute for Building and Urban Design
MSc/PG Diploma in Architectural Engineering

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 Carbon and Energy 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
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
MSc/PG Diploma in Sustainable Community Design
Institute for Housing, Urban and Real Estate Research
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
MSc/PG Diploma in Housing and Real Estate
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 studies 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 can be found in Part A, Section 11.2.
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - six mandatory and two optional.
Course code
Course title
COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1:
D11BD
Building Electrical and Lighting Services
D11LC
Low Carbon Buildings
D11VE
Ventilation and Air Conditioning
D31PZ
Contracts and Procurement
D41DD
Sustainable Design and Development
D21WC
Water Conservation
D11AF
Architectural Acoustics
D11HF
Human Factors
D11TH
Thermofluids
D11PP
Carbon Footprinting
D11SC
Corporate Social Responsibility for the Built Environment
D11SB
Energy Systems and Buildings
D31PO
People and Organisational Management for the Built
Environment
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
For this programme, Masters level students complete Research Project 1 and Research Project 2.
Please see Part A, Section 8.1 & 8.2 for further information.
Note: Before beginning Research Project 1, students must have successfully completed all taught
courses and received a formal decision to proceed to the dissertation/project.
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D3N7-AFM MSc in Architectural Facilities Management

D3N5-AFM PG Diploma in Architectural Facilities Management
This programme is closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students.
This programme is run jointly with the University of Edinburgh.

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 completed in the following order:
1. D31DV Design, Value and Architecture
2. D31AS Architecture and Sustainability
3. D31AI Architecture, Construction and Industrialisation
Course code
Course title
Design, Value & Architecture (UofE)
D31DV
Service Procurement & Provision (HW)
D31SQ
Project Management Theory & Practice (HW)
D31PT
Architecture and Sustainability (UofE)
D31AS
Architecture, Construction & Industrialisation (UofE)
D31AI
Space Planning & Management (HW) no longer running
D31SM
D31PO
People and Organisational Management in the Built
Environment (HW)
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Submission dates for University of Edinburgh courses: DATES TO BE CONFIRMED

Topic
Structure
Report
Course Course title
code
D31DV
D31AS
D31AI

Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Architecture, Construction & Industrialisation(UofE)
Semester 1
Semester 2
Essay
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
For this programme, Masters level students complete the Masters dissertation. Please see Part A,
Section 8.3 & 8.4 for further information.
Note: Before beginning the Masters dissertation, students must have successfully completed all
taught courses and received a formal decision to proceed to the dissertation/project.
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D3J7-APM MSc in Architectural Project Management

D3J5-APM PG Diploma in Architectural Project Management
This programme is run jointly with the University of Edinburgh. You will find further
information on their website at
http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/edinburgh-college-art/graduateschool/taughtdegrees/esala-programmes/msc-architectural-project-managemen
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 completed in the following order:
1. D31DV Design, Value and Architecture
2. D31AS Architecture and Sustainability
3. D31AI Architecture, Construction and Industrialisation
Course code
Course title
Design, Value & Architecture (EU)
D31DV
Project Management Theory & Practice (HW)
D31PT
Contracts & Procurement (HW)
D31PZ
Value & Risk Management (HW)
D31VR
Architecture and Sustainability (EU)
D31AS
Architecture, Construction & Industrialisation (EU)
D31AI
D31PS
Project Management: Strategic Issues (must complete
D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice first) (HW)
Construction Financial Management (HW)
D31CG
D31PO
People & Organisational Management in the Built
Environment (HW)
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Submission dates for University of Edinburgh courses: DATES TO BE CONFIRMED

Topic
Structure
Report
Course Course title
code
D31DV
D31AS
D31AI

Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Architecture, Construction & Industrialisation(UofE)
Semester 1
Semester 2
Essay
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
TBC
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D3M7-BCT MSc in Building Conservation (Technology & Management)

D3M5-BCT PG Diploma in Building Conservation (Technology &
Management)
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses seven mandatory and one optional.
Course code
Course title
D31BR
Applied Building Pathology
D31HH
History of the Built Environment
D31CN
Conservation Philosophy & Practice
D31PZ
Contracts & Procurement
D31PT
Project Management Theory & Practice
D31BX
Building & Contextual Investigation
D31MS
Materials and Structures for Conservation
D31PO
Environment
D31ST
Services and Technology for Conservation
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
32
D177-BDE MSc in Building Services Engineering

D175-BDE PG Diploma in Building Services Engineering
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - all mandatory.
Course code
Course title
D11VE
D31TA
Construction Technology
D11BD
Building Electrics and Lighting Services
D11LC
D11AF
D11SB
D11HF
Human Factors
D11TH
Thermofluids
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
33
D197-BDM MSc in Building Services Engineering Management

D195-BDM PG Diploma in Building Services Engineering Management
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - one mandatory and seven optional.
Course code
Course title
D31TA
D11VE
D11BD
D31PZ
D31PT
D41SP
Spatial Planning
D41DD
D31VR
Value & Risk Management
D11AF
D31CG
Construction Financial Management
D11SB
D31PO
Environment
D31PS
D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice first)
D11TH
Thermofluids
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
34
D1G7-BDF MSc in Building Services Facilities Management

D1G5-BDF PG Diploma in Building Services Facilities Management
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - three mandatory and five optional.
Course code
Course title
D41DD
D11BD
D31TA
D31PZ
D11LC
D31PT
D31VR
D11SB
D11HF
Human Factors
D31CG
D11AF
D31PO
Environment
D31PS
D11TH
Thermofluids
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
35
D3V7-BSU MSc in Building Surveying

D3V5-BSU PG Diploma in Building Surveying
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses all mandatory.
Course code
Course title
D31BP
D31TA
D31PZ
D31VR
D31AM
Asset Maintenance Management
D31BX
Building & Contextual Investigation
D31BB
Building Refurbishment Practice
D31PO
Environment
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
36
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, Section11.2 (Heriot-Watt courses only), 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.
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D134-CMA MSc in Carbon and Energy Management

D135-CMA PG Diploma in Carbon and Energy Management
Course code
Course title
D11CA
Climate Change, Sustainability and Adaptation
C21EN
Environmental and Energy Economics (provided by the School of
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Management & Languages)
D11LC
D41SP
Spatial Planning
D11SB
D11HF
Human Factors
D11SC
Corporate Social Responsibility in the Built Environment
D11PP
Carbon Footprinting
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
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D2H7-CIV MSc in Civil Engineering

D2H5-CIV PG Diploma in Civil Engineering
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses all optional.
Course code
Course title
D21EG
Environmental Geotechnics
D21EH
Environmental Hydrology & Water Resources
D21GG
Ground Engineering
D20DS
Indeterminate Structures
D31PT
D21ST
Sustainability in Civil Engineering
D21EEQ
Earthquake Engineering
D21FE
Foundation Engineering
D31PS
D21SR
Safety Risk & Reliability
D21UD
Urban Drainage & Water Supply
D21WW
Water and Wastewater Treatment
Mandatory/optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
39
D2J7-CEC MSc in Civil Engineering & Construction Management

D2J5-CEC PG Diploma in Civil Engineering & Construction
Management
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses four mandatory and four optional.
Course code
Course title
D31PT
D31VR
D21EG
D21GG
Ground Engineering
D20DS
D21ST
D31CG
D31PS
Project Management: Strategic Issues (must complete D31PT
Project Management Theory & Practice first)
D21EQ
D21FE
D21SR
Safety Risk & Reliability
D21UD
D21WW
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
40
D3G7-CFM MSc in Construction Financial Management

D3G5-CFM PG Diploma in Construction Financial Management
Course code
Course title
D31TA
D31PZ
D31PT
D31VR
D31CG
D31CF
Quantity Surveying Financial Management
D31PO
Environment
D31PS
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
41
D3K7-CPM MSc in Construction Project Management

D3K5-CPM PG Diploma in Construction Project Management
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - seven mandatory and one optional.
Course code
Course title
D31PZ
D31PT
D31VR
D31TA
D21EG
D21EH
Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources
D41ME
Macroeconomics, Finance and the Built Environment
D41RE
Real Estate Economics
D41SP
Spatial Planning
D21ST
D41DD
D31CG
D31MI
Construction Practice and Information Technology
D31PO
Environment
D31PS
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
42
D3L7-CPW MSc in Construction Project Management (work based

learning)
D3L5-CPW PG Diploma in Construction Project Management (work
based learning)
This programme is run jointly with the Loughborough University (LU).
Any questions related to this programme should be directed to the

Off-Campus Team in the first instance (sbedlenquiries@hw.ac.uk)
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D1K7-ENS MSc in Environmental Services

D1K5-ENS PG Diploma in Environmental Services
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - six mandatory and two optional.
Course code
Course title
D11VE
D11SR
Services & the Environment - no longer running
D11BD
D31TA
D31PT
D11SB
D11HF
Human Factors
D11LC
D11TH
Thermofluids
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
44
D3T7-FAM MSc in Facilities Management

D3T5-FAM PG Diploma in Facilities Management
Course code
Course title
D31TA
D31PZ
D31SQ
Service Procurement & Provision
D31VR
D31AM
D31CG
D31SM
Space Planning and Management no longer running
D31MI
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
45
D4T7-HRE MSc in Housing and Real Estate

D4T5-HRE PG Diploma in Housing and Real Estate
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - five mandatory and three optional.
Course code
Course title
D41HL
Housing Law and Practice
D41HF
Housing Policy and Finance
D41VC
Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation 1
D41SP
Spatial Planning
D41DD
D41IU
International Urban Housing Policy
D41MF
Strategic and Business Management for Housing
D41GV
Governance Participation and Community Planning
D31PO
Environment
D41RD
Real Estate Development
D41AN
Real Estate Management and Sustainability
D41SS
Social Sustainability
D41EP
Urban Economy and Property Markets
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
46
D120-EAD PG Cert in Inclusive Environmental Access and Design

Any questions related to this programme should be directed to the

Off-Campus Team in the first instance (sbedlenquiries@hw.ac.uk)
47
D3Q7-QSU MSc in Quantity Surveying

D3Q5-QSU PG Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - seven mandatory and one optional.
Course code
Course title
D31TA
D31PZ
D31VR
D21EG
D21EH
D41ME
Macroeconomics, Finance and the Built Environment
D41RE
D41SP
Spatial Planning
D21ST
D41DD
D31CG
D31MI
D31CF
D31PO
Environment
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
48
D4P7-REP MSc in Real Estate and Planning

D4P5-REP PG Diploma in Real Estate and Planning
Course code Course title
D41VC
D41RE
D41SP
Spatial Planning
D41DD
D41GV
Governance, Participation and Community Planning
D41RD
D41IA
Real Estate Investment Analysis
D41SZ
Strategic Spatial Vision Project
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
49
D4K7-REI MSc in Real Estate Investment & Finance

D4K5-REI PG Diploma in Real Estate Investment & Finance
Course code
Course title
D41VC
Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation 1
D41RE
D41ME
Macroeconomics, Finance & the Built Environment
D41SP
Spatial Planning
D41IP
International Property Markets & Investment
D41VD
D41RD
D41IA
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
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D4D7-RED MSc in Real Estate Management and Development

D4D5-RED PG Diploma in Real Estate Management and Development
Course code
Course title
D31TA
D41VC
D41RE
D41SP
Spatial Planning
D41VD
D41RD
D41IA
D41AN
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
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D2S7-SRM MSc in Safety and Risk Management

D2S5-SRM PG Diploma in Safety and Risk Management
Course code
Course title
D21HM
Human Factors Methods
D31PT
D21RA
Risk Assessment & Safety Management
D31VR
Value and Risk Management
B51GH
Environmental Impact Assessment (provided by the School of
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Engineering & Physical Sciences)
D21FR
D21CR
D21LD
Fire Safety, Explosions & Process Safety

Human Factors in the Design and Evaluation of Control
Rooms
Learning from Disasters
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
52
D2Q7-SRE MSc in Safety, Risk and Reliability Engineering

D2Q5-SRE PG Diploma in Safety, Risk and Reliability Engineering
Course code
Course title
D21DA
Data Analysis and Simulation
D21HM
Human Factors Methods
D21RA
Risk Assessment & Safety Management
D21SY
Systems Reliability
B51GH
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
D21FR
D21LD
D21SR
Fire Safety, Explosions & Process Safety

Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
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D2R7-SFE MSc in Structural and Foundation Engineering

D2R5-SFE PG Diploma in Structural and Foundation Engineering
Course code
Course title
D21FA
Finite Element Analysis and Stress Analysis A
D21GG
Ground Engineering
D20DS
D21SD
Stability and Dynamics
D21EQ
D21FB
Finite Element Analysis and Stress Analysis B
D21FE
D21SR
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
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D167-SCD MSc in Sustainable Community Design

D165-SCD PG Diploma in Sustainable Community Design
Course code
Course title
D11CA
Climate Change and Sustainability
D11LC
D41DD
D11BD
Building Electrical Services
D21EH
D41SP
Spatial Planning
D11VE
Ventilation & Air Conditioning
D11EP
Ecovillage Practice
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Mandatory
(including 3 week placement at Findhorn College)
D11CP
Community Design Practice
Mandatory
(including 3 week placement at Findhorn College)
D11SB
B51GH

Optional
Optional
D41PE
D11HF
D41RD
D21UD
Environmental Planning
Human Factors of the Built Environment
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
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D4S7-SUM MSc in Sustainable Urban Management

D4S5-SUM PG Diploma in Sustainable Urban Management
Course code
Course title
D11CA
D41SP
Spatial Planning
D41TE
Transport and Environment
D11LC
D41DD
D41UK
UK and International Housing Policy
D41PE
D41EP
D11SC
D41GV
D21IR
Integrated Water Resource Management
D31PO
Environment
D41SS
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
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D4B7-URP MSc in Urban and Regional Planning

D4B5-URP PG Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning
Course code
Course title
D40PT
Planning Theories
(students are advised to study two of the following three courses
before beginning D40PT: D41DD, D41SP, D41TE).
D41SP
Spatial Planning
D41DD
D41TE
D41PE
D41GV
D41SS
D41SZ
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
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D201-WEM MSc in Water and Environmental Management

D202- WEM PG Diploma in Water and Environmental Management
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses all optional.
Course code
Course title
D21RV
Computer Simulation of River Flows
D21EH
D21EG
D21WC
Water Conservation
D21EC
Environmental Contamination and Health
D21IR
D21MW
Marine Wastewater Discharges
D21MS
Statistical Modelling of the Environment
D21UD
D21WW
Mandatory/optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
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D2W7-WRC MSc in Water Resources

D2W5- WRC PG Diploma in Water Resources
Course code
Course title
D21EH
D21RV
D21ST
D21WC
Water Conservation
D21UD
D21WW
D21IR
D31CG
D21MW
Marine Water Discharges
Mandatory/optional
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Optional
Optional
Note: students must have successfully completed all taught courses and a formal progression
decision must have been made by an Exam Board.
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D217-WTD MSc in Water Technology and Desalination

D215- WTD PG Diploma in Water Technology and Desalination
Course code
Course title

D21IR
Standard/
premium
Mandatory/
optional
Standard
Mandatory
Premium
Premium
Standard
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandatory
Premium
Premium
Mandatory
Mandatory
Standard
Standard
Standard
Optional
Optional
Mandatory
(running in Semester 2 for 2014/15)
D21MP
Membrane Processes
D21TH
Thermal and Hybrid Processes
D21WC
Water Conservation
D21DE
Desalination Economics and Management
D21IP
Intake, Pre-treatment, Post-treatment and
Environmental Issues
D21IW
Irrigation Water Management (not running 2014/15)
D21MW
Marine Water Discharges
D21WW
NEW STUDENTS JANUARY 2015

Students starting their studies in January 2015 will study one or both of the following
mandatory courses:
D21IP
D21WW
Intake, Pre-treatment, Post-treatment and

Environmental Issues
Mandatory
Mandatory
Note: students must have successfully completed all taught courses and a formal progression
decision must have been made by an Exam Board.
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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/)
Over/
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11.2 COURSE AVAILABILITY & ASSESSMENT DETAILS

Course title
Course
code
Course leader or IDL

contact
COURSE AVAILABILITY
SEMESTER 1
(Sept Dec)
SEMESTER 2
(Jan Apr)
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Examination
Coursework
D31BR
C Kennedy
NO EXAM
D11AF
L Galbrun
Architecture and Sustainability
D31AS
(University of Edinburgh)
NO EXAM
Architecture, Construction and Industrialisation
D31AI
NO EXAM
D31AM
A Al-Hajj
Building and Contextual Investigation
D31BX
A Forster
D11BD
M Gormley
Building Refurbishment Practice NO LONGER RUNNING
D31BB
F Grant
Carbon Footprinting
D11PP
G Menzies
D11CA
D Kelly
NO EXAM
Community Design Practice (placement at Findhorn College)
D11CP
(Findhorn College)
NO EXAM
D21RV
G Wright
Conservation Philosophy and Practice
D31CN
A Forster
D31CG
S Ogunlana
NO CW
D31MI
I Motawa
NO CW
D31TA
M Abdel-Wahab
NO CW
D31PZ
A Oyegoke
NO CW
D11SC
M Gul
NO CW
Data Analysis and Simulation
D21DA
S Patidar
NO CW
Desalination Economics and Management
D21DE
TBC
NO CW
Design, Value and Architecture
D31DV
D21EQ
O Laghrouche
Ecovillage Practice (placement at Findhorn College)
D11EP
(Findhorn College)
D11SB
D J Harris
NO CW
NO CW
NO EXAM
NO CW
NO EXAM
NO CW
NO CW
NO EXAM
NO EXAM
NO CW
NO EXAM
NO CW
Where course assessment is noted as 100% examination, students may be required to complete (and pass) mandatory, formative coursework. Please
check assessment details on VISION carefully. If you are unsure about the method of assessment, please contact the relevant Course Leader/Tutor.
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11.2 COURSE AVAILABILITY & ASSESSMENT DETAILS (continued)

Course title
Course
code
Course leader
COURSE AVAILABILITY
SEMESTER 1
(Sept Dec)
SEMESTER 2
(Jan Apr)
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Examination
Coursework
Environmental and Energy Economics
C21EN
M Schaffer (SML)
Environmental Contamination and Health
D21EC
I Siue/A Strathie
NO CW
D21EG
G Medero
NO CW
D21EH
A Adeloye
NO CW
Environmental Impact Assessment
B51GH
To be confirmed (EPS)
D41PE
C Brown
Finite Element Analysis & Stress Analysis A
D21FA
S Mohamed
Finite Element Analysis & Stress Analysis B
D21FB
S Mohamed
Fire Safety, Explosions and Process Safety
D21FR
P Thompson
D21FE
W J McCarter
D41GV
C McWilliams
Ground Engineering
D21GG
P Woodward
History of the Built Environment
D31HH
A Montarzino
Housing Law & Practice
D41HL
G Netto
Housing Policy and Finance
D41HF
M Stephens
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
D11HF
I Shiue
NO CW
Intake, Pretreatment, Post-treatment and Environmental Issues
D21IP
TBC
NO CW
D20DS
G Vasdravellis
NO CW
D21IR
L Beevers
NO CW
International Property Markets & Investment
D41IP
M Stephens
International Urban Housing Policy
D41IU
M Stephens
D21LD
P Thompson
D11LC
S Roaf
NO CW
NO EXAM
NO CW
NO CW
NO EXAM
NO CW
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Course title
Course
code
Course leader
COURSE AVAILABILITY
SEMESTER 1
(Sept Dec)
SEMESTER 2
(Jan Apr)
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Examination
Coursework
Macroeconomics Finance and the Built Environment
D41ME
C A Jones
NO CW
Marine Wastewater Discharges
D21MW
A Cuthbertson
NO CW
Materials and Structures for Conservation
D31MS
P Banfill
Membrane Processes
D21MP
TBC
NO CW
People and Organisational Management in the Built Environment
D31PO
M Sun
NO CW
Planning Theories
D40PT
C McWilliams
Project Management: Strategic Issues
D31PS
B Erdogan
NO CW
Project Management Theory and Practice
D31PT
S Ogunlana
NO CW
D31CF
F Grant/H Hakim
NO CW
D41VC
N Dunse
NO CW
D41VD
N Dunse
NO CW
D41RD
C Leishman
NO CW
D41RE
C Leishman
NO CW
D41IA
E Trevillion
NO CW
D41AN
C Elliot
NO CW
Risk Assessment and Safety Management
D21RA
P Thompson
D21SR
D Val
Service Procurement and Provision
D31SQ
A Al-Hajj
Services and Technology for Conservation
D31ST
D Harris/P Banfill
D41SS
R Woolrych
Spatial Planning
D41SP
S McIntosh
NO CW
Stability and Dynamics
D21SD
J Balfour
NO CW
Strategic and Business Management for Housing
D41MF
J Morgan
NO EXAM
D41SZ
S McIntosh
NO EXAM
Statistical Modelling of the Environment
D21MS
S Patidar
NO CW
NO EXAM
NO EXAM
NO CW
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Course title
Course
code
Course leader
COURSE AVAILABILITY
SEMESTER 1
(Sept Dec)
SEMESTER 2
(Jan Apr)
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Examination
Coursework
D21ST
P Thompson
NO CW
D41DD
C Elliot/J Morgan
NO CW
Systems Reliability
D21SY
D Val
Thermal and Hybrid Processes
D21TH
TBC
NO CW
Thermofluids
D11TH
F Wang
NO CW
D41TE
To be confirmed
UK and International Housing Policy
D41UK
M Stephens
Urban Drainage and Water Supply
D21UD
S Arthur
D41EP
C Jones
Value and Risk Management
D31VR
G Bowles
NO CW
D11VE
F Wang
NO CW
D21WW
A Adeloye
NO CW
Water Conservation
D21WC
L Jack
NO CW
NO EXAM
NO CW
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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.
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, Registry Officer (Quality and External Partnerships), Academic Registry,
on any query relating to Part B of this handbook and this will be directed to the relevant staff.
Email: J.Tough@hw.ac.uk
Tel: + 44 (0)131 451 3292
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.
B1.
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 through the programme of their studies at Heriot-Watt
University
Wherever practicable, University policy is designed to include all members of the Universitys
community, both within and out with the main campus environments.
Important information for students is contained in the Student Learning Code of Practice.
This document is attached in Appendix A.
Policies of specific interest and relevance to students can be accessed via:
http://www.hw.ac.uk/committees/ltb/ltb-policies.htm
B2.
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
Ordinances provide a regulatory framework for corporate governance,
The University Ordinances are supported by University Regulations which provide a
regulatory framework for the governance of academic-related matters which Staff and
Students must adhere to for all academic matters.
There are a number of policies and procedures that underpin the Ordinances and
Regulations.
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.
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A full list of Ordinances and Regulations are available at the following weblink:
http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/
B3.
QUICK FINDER GUIDE TO ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
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.
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
1.3
Professional
Development
Planning
Student Feedback
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

2.1
2.2
Accreditation of
Prior
Learning
Change of
Address
Please login to Student Self

www.hw.ac.uk/selfservice
Regulation 46 Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
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
further information on Enrolment.
2.4
Periods of Study
Additional information is available from:

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 Degrees of Master (Taught), paragraph 10
further details on Periods of Study.
2.5
Suspension of
Studies
Students are advised to consult with their mentor /Year Coordinator/Director of Studies in the first instance
Application forms are available on the Registry website Find a Form,
under the heading of Student Records
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/forms.htm
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Undergraduate students should complete either:

Amendment to Registration (Approval by School/Institute)
(Undergraduate)
Amendment to Registration Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Taught (Approval By Studies Committees)
2.6
Student Personal
Information (Data
Protection)
Postgraduate students should complete either:

(Postgraduate)
Amendment to Registration Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught
(Approval By Studies Committees)
http://www1.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/studentpersonaldatastatement.pdf
3. Guidance on Assessment
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
Common
Assessment and
Progression
System (CAPS)
Extension to
Assessment
Deadlines
Non-Submission
of
Assessment
Submission of
Assessment
CAPS Policy:
http://www1.hw.ac.uk/committees/ltb/ltb-policies.htm
Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of this

handbook for further details on extensions to assessment deadlines.
Where applicable, students should inform their School/Institute if they are
unable to submit assessed work for any reason.
handbook for further details on Submission of Assessment deadlines.
4. Examination and Re-assessment Procedures

4.1
4.2
Assessment
Results
Discretionary
Credits
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations.htm
handbook for further details on assessment results.
Undergraduate:
Postgraduate:
paragraph 20
paragraph 20
4.3
Examinations
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
further details on examination diets.
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4.5
Ill Health and

Extenuating
Circumstances
Examinations
4.6
Mitigating
Circumstances in
Assessment and
Examinations
Policy & Application Form:

http://www.hw.ac.uk/students/studies/examinations/mitigatingcircumstances.htm
4.7
Examination in
Different Time
Zones
Re-assessment
Policy:
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/QESCpolicyexams.pdf
4.8
Regulation 1 General Regulation, paragraph 6

Regulation 3 Modular First Degrees, paragraph 10, 15, 25
paragraph 12, 17, 21
Regulation 9 Assessments and Examinations, paragraph 9 and 12
Regulation 44 Mixed-Mode Study Modular First Degrees (for
undergraduates only)
Regulation 48 Higher Degrees of Master (Taught), paragraph 12, 17, 22
For Information:
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations/reassessmentprocedures.htm
handbook for further details on re-assessment.
4.9
Information on
Student Fees and
Charges
http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/ordinances.pdf
Ordinance 2 Fees, Charges, Fines and Debts
http://www1.hw.ac.uk/registry/tuition-fees.htm
4.10
Use of
Calculators
in
Examinations
Policy on the Use of Calculators:

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/approvedcalculatorguidance.pdf
For further information please refer to:
Regulation 9 Assessment and Examinations, paragraph 8
4.11
Use of
Translation
Dictionaries
English translation dictionaries are not permitted in any

examinations, wherever or whenever the examination is held.
5. Grading, Awards and Qualifications

5.1
5.2
Intermediate
Awards
Requirements for
Awards
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/awards/intermediateawards.htm
Regulation 3 Modular First Degree, paragraph 15, 20
Regulation 4 Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph
15, 16, 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
5.3
Undergraduate
Honours
Classification and
Awards Grading
Regulation 3 Modular First Degrees, paragraph 14, 20
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6. Graduation
6.1
Graduation
Information and
Application
Forms
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/graduation.htm
7. Conduct, Discipline and Appeals

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://www1.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.
7.3
Appeals
Regulation 36 Student Appeals
The Student Academic Appeal Policy and Procedures are available at:
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/appeals.htm
7.4
Detection of
Plagiarism
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/resources/plagiarismjiscnote.pdf
7.5
Student
Discipline Policy
and Procedures
Students are required to inform the University of any criminal conviction

they may receive during their period of study, any that are unspent at the
application stage, and any received following application but prior to their
enrolment with the University.
Further information is available from:
7.6
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 B)
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
7.7
Use of Mobile
Telephones
Regulation 9 Assessment and Examinations, paragraph 8
Regulation 50 Student Discipline
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8. Complaints
8.1
Complaints Policy
and Procedures
Further information on the University's Complaints Policy and procedures

is available from:
http://www1.hw.ac.uk/registry/complaints.htm
9. Suspension, Withdrawal and Exit Award

9.1
Suspension
Students are advised to consult with their mentor /Year Coordinator/Director of Studies in the first instance
Application forms are available on the Registry website Find a Form,
under the heading of Student Records:
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/forms.htm
Undergraduate students should complete either:
(Undergraduate)
Postgraduate students should complete either: either
(Postgraduate)
Further Information is available from:
paragraph 10
paragraph 10
9.2
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.
9.3
Exit Awards
Information and application form:

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/awards/exitawards.htm
10. Student Fees and Charges

10.1
10.2
10.3
Charges for
Transcripts,
Certifications and
Student Identity
Cards
Re-assessment
Fees
and Procedures
Repeat and
Additional
Courses
Follow the link for Additional Notes on Fees at:

http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/tuition-fees/additionalfees.htm
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations/reassessmentprocedures.htm
http://www1.hw.ac.uk/registry/tuition-fees.htm
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B4.
QUICK FINDER GUIDE TO STUDENT ADMINISTRATION 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 Universitys Code of Practice for the Management of
Multi-Location, Multi-Mode Programmes:
http://www1.hw.ac.uk/quality/cop-multi-location.htm
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 Academic Registry Online Enrolment page:
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/enrolment_fresher.php
Student Administration and Support Service
1.
2.
3.
4.
Academic Counselling
and Skills Coaching
Academic Registry
http://www.hw.ac.uk/sbc/library/academic_skills/index.htm
Careers Advisory
Service
Computing Services
http://www.hw.ac.uk/careers/
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry
General IT information: http://www.hw.ac.uk/is/

or contact IT Help on +44 (0)130 451 4045
5.
6.
Development and
Alumni
Office
Heriot Watt University
Students Union
8.
Student Service Centre

(Edinburgh Campus)
9.
Student Support
http://www.hw.ac.uk/alumni.htm
http://HWUnion.com
or contact hwusa@hw.ac.uk
http://www.hw.ac.uk/studentcentre
http://www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/campus-life/student-support.htm
or contact:
studentsupport@hw.ac.uk
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APPENDIX A
STUDENT LEARNING CODE OF PRACTICE - For Independent Learners

What Heriot-Watt University can expect from students
Most importantly, we expect you to take charge of your own learning. This is your degree; to get the
most of your time at the University you need to be independent, self-motivated and proactive in your
studies. We understand that you may have other demands on your time, but your studies should come
first. In addition, we expect:
Preparation for classes as specified by your lecturers, including studying lecture notes, working on
tutorial questions and participating in online activities. To do well in your studies you will need to
undertake a significant amount of private study
Basic organisational skills, including using a calendar so that you don't forget deadlines and
appointments
Attention, courtesy and participation in any discussion groups; this includes asking and answering
questions
Respecting deadlines for any assignments
Taking responsibility for your work, whether completed individually or as part of a group
Checking your University email, providing timely responses to emails from members of staff
Provision of feedback on your courses and programme
Commitment to your learning and a professional approach to your academic work
Self-reflection on progress and willingness to learn from feedback on tutorial work, projects, exams,
and trying to improve your work based on that feedback
Determination and persistence; some topics and problems will be challenging and we expect you to
make a sustained effort to master difficult topics. Heriot-Watt University staff are there to help if
you need it
To keep yourself informed about new and interesting developments in your discipline (beyond what
is covered in your courses)
Full referencing of all work *
Adherence with regulations and requirements
Politeness and respect for all members of the Heriot-Watt University community
(www.hw.ac.uk/equality/Values/Values%20Index.htm) and for the services provided.
* Full referencing is required in accordance with the conventions of your subject area/discipline.
Guidance on referencing and the use of sources is available from the Heriot-Watt University Information
Services Effective Learning Service (http://www.hw.ac.uk/is/skills-development/study-support.htm).
Remember that plagiarism is an academic offence even if it is unintentional; you need to take care to
avoid it.
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APPENDIX A
What students can expect from Heriot-Watt University

Teaching is one of the most important duties for members of staff. Although members of academic staff
at Heriot-Watt University have research and administrative duties which also require attention, we aim
to provide:
Commitment to helping you learn, with support, encouragement and technical back-up to help you
develop your skills
Research informed teaching and high quality delivery of learning materials in accordance with the
syllabus
Advice and support on course content at tutorials, laboratories and through pre-arranged meetings
Appropriate supervision of project/dissertation work where this is part of your study programme
Clear information and guidance on assessment requirements
Availability for communications at pre-arranged times
Timely oral and written feedback
Timely provision of marks/grades for coursework and exams
A prompt response from your mentor (or programme/ course point of contact)
A timely response to general email questions
Guidance on specific regulations and requirements
Politeness and respect (www.hw.ac.uk/equality/Values/Values%20Index.htm)
Sometimes members of staff are away on University business and are not able to respond as quickly as
normal. If this happens, they will leave an "out-of-office" message and will advise you who to contact
instead.
If you have a problem
If you have a personal or any other type of problem that is having an adverse effect on your studies,
please discuss it with your mentor (or programme/ course point of contact).
For problems about your course or study programme, talk to your mentor (or programme/ course point
of contact) in the first instance. If that doesn't help, you can contact the University for guidance (refer
to your student handbook for details of who to contact).
Academic Registrar and Deputy Secretary
September 2013; rev January 2014
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APPENDIX B
STUDENT GUIDE TO PLAGIARISM 1

Plagiarism is intellectual theft and is a major offence which the University takes seriously in
all cases. Students must therefore avoid committing acts of plagiarism by following these
guidelines and speaking to academic staff if they are uncertain about what plagiarism means.
Those who are found to have plagiarised will be subject to the Universitys disciplinary
procedures, which may result in penalties ranging from the deduction of credits and modules
already achieved by students to compulsory termination of studies. Students are advised to
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://www1.hw.ac.uk/registry/discipline.htm
for further details of how the University deals with all acts of plagiarism.
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 ones 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
writers 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
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/Course Handbooks 2004/2005,
Schools and Institutes at Heriot-Watt University
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APPENDIX B
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

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 students 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 failing 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 elses
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
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/reasons.html ), reproduced with kind permission.
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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:
freedom of action (Jones, 2001, p121).
The same reference could also be made to a book using the numeric system:
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 1980s [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 1980s [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:
Authors 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:

Authors 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:

Authors or Institutions 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.
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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, course 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.
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://www1.hw.ac.uk/registry/discipline.htm ).
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.
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.
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Significant dates in the academic year.........................................................................

Welcome from the Principal..........................................................................................

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