IDL Handbook_201415 Version 3 011214.pdf

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

Independent Distance LearningStudent Handbook 2014/15Version 1: 13 August 2014; Version 2: 31 October 2014Version 3: 01 December 2014

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PART A - SCHOOL INFORMATION

1 SUMMARY OF INFORMATION .............................................................................. 31.1 Significant dates in the academic year......................................................................... 31.2 Significant dates for dis tance learning students............................................ 41.3 Links to further information/services............................................................................. 41.4 Key staff and contact details..................................................................................... 5 - 6

2 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION ......................................................................... 72.1 Welcome from the Principal.......................................................................................... 72.2 Welcome from the Head of School............................................................................... 7

3 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY ANDTHE SCHOOL ........................................................................................................ 83.1 Heriot-Watt University.................................................................................................... 83.2 School of the Built Environment..................................................................................... 83.3 General aims.................................................................................................................. 8

4 HOW DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE STUDY WORKS....................... ............... 9

5 ENROLMENT .......................................................................................................... 105.1 Period of study.............................................................................................................. 105.2 How to enrol.................................................................................................................. 11

5.2.1 Course Application and (if appropriate) Examination Application.................... 115.2.2 Tuition fees for 2014/15................................................................................... 12-135.2.3 Examination fees for 2014/15.......................................................................... 135.2.4 Methods of payment for tuition fees and (if appropriate) exam fees............... 145.2.5 How to submit a Course Application and (if appropriate) Exam Application.... 145.2.6 Online enrolment............................................................................................. 155.2.7 Matriculation/registration card......................................................................... 15

5.3 How to enrol for further courses................................................................................... 165.4 Access to course material via VISION......................................................................... 165.5 Text books..................................................................................................................... 165.6 Amendments to enrolment............................................................................................ 16

5.6.1 Temporary suspension of studies.................................................................... 165.6.2 Extension to period of study............................................................................. 165.6.3 Withdrawal from a programme ........................................................................ 165.6.4 Programme transfer.......................................................................................... 17

5.7 Change of address........................................................................................................ 17

6 COURSE STUDY .................................................................................................... 176.1 Programme structure.................................................................................................... 176.2 Course descriptors........................................................................................................ 176.3 Communication with Course or Programme Leaders................................................... 17


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7 ASSESSMENT AND PROGRESSION .................................................................... 187.1 Assessment.................................................................................................................... 187.2 Access to coursework questions.................................................................................... 187.3 Submission of coursework............................................................................................. 18

7.3.1 Return of coursework feedback to students...................................................... 19

7.4 Examinations and examination diets.............................................................................. 197.5 Access to past exam papers.......................................................................................... 197.6 Applying for exams......................................................................................................... 197.7 Students with special needs........................................................................................... 207.8 Progression..................................................................................................................... 207.9 Exam boards and results................................................................................................ 207.10 Re-assessment............................................................................................................... 217.11 Mitigating Circumstances............................................................................................ 21 - 22

8 MASTERS DISSERTATIONS ................................................................................. 238.1 Research Project............................................................................................................ 23

8.2 Research Project submission......................................................................................... 238.3 Masters dissertation........................................................................................................ 248.4 Masters dissertation submission..................................................................................... 25

9 GRADUATION ........................................................................................................ 26

10 FURTHER SCHOOL INFORMATION ..................................................................... 2610.1 School Resource Centre................................................................................................ 2610.2 University Library............................................................................................................ 2610.3 Computing facilities........................................................................................................ 2610.4 Course and programme feedback questionnaires........................................................ 26

10.5 Health and Safety Policy Statement............................................................................... 2711 PROGRAMME STRUCTURES, COURSE AVAILABILITY AND ASSESSMENT

DETAILS........................................................................................... 28

11.1 Programme structures.................................................................................................. 29 - 5911.2 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


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PART A SCHOOL INFORMATION

1 SUMMARY OF KEY INFORMATION

1.1 SIGNIFICANT DATES IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR

ON CAMPUS TERM SESSION DATES 2014/15

SEMESTER 1

BLOCK 1 TEACHING (12 WEEKS) 15 SEPTEMBER - 5 DECEMBER 2014

BLOCK 1 EXAM DIET (2 WEEKS) 8 DECEMBER - 19 DECEMBER 2014

BREAK 1 (3 WEEKS) 22 DECEMBER 2014 9 JANUARY 2015

SEMESTER 2

BLOCK 2 TEACHING (12 WEEKS) 12 JANUARY - 2 APRIL 2015

BREAK 2 (3 WEEKS) 3 APRIL 24 APRIL 2015(includes public holidays:Good Friday 3 April andEaster Monday 6 Apri l)

BLOCK 2 EXAM DIET (4 WEEKS) 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 forSIGNIFICANT DATES FOR DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS


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1.2 SIGNIFICANT DATES FOR INDEPDENDENT DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS

Distance Learning Entry DatesSemester 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 studentsSemester 1: 15 September 2014 (Deadline for course cancellations: 3October 2014)Semester 2: 12 January 2015 (Deadline for course cancellations: 30 January 2015)

Examination DietsIf the method of assessment includes an exam, the exam application must besubmitted with the course application.Semester 1: 8 to 19 December 2014Semester 2: 27 April to 8 May 2015Semester 3 (REASSESSMENTS ONLY) - 6 to 14 August 2015DRAFT AND FINAL TIMETABLES (WHEN PUBLISHED) WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THEACADEMIC 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 2014Semester 2: Thursday 2 April 2015Re-assessment: Friday 31 July 2015

Dissertation/Research Project Submission DatesFriday 5 December 2014

Thursday 2 April 2015Friday 14 August 2015Friday 4 December 2015

1.3 LINKS TO FURTHER INFORMATION/SERVICES

Please see the www.hw.ac.ukwebsite which contains information about Heriot-WattUniversity.For School specific information, please see www.sbe.hw.ac.ukFor distance learning information in particular, please see

http://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/distancelearning/IndependentDistanceLearning.htm?pane=2


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1.4 KEY CONTACTS

The Principal and Vice-Chancellor is the head of the University and is supported byacademic and administrative staff.

Programme title (MSc/PGDip in)

* programmes initalicsare closed torecruitment and only available tocontinuing students.

Programme Leader Phone+44(0)131 451

followed by...

Email address

INSTITUTE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT:Civil Engineering and Construction ManagementCivil Engineering

Dr Alan Cuthbertson 8358 [email protected]

Safety, Risk and Reliability EngineeringSafety and Risk Management

Dr Pauline Thompson 4417 [email protected]

Structural & Foundation Engineering

Professor OmarLaghrouche

3100 [email protected]

Water Resources

Water and Environmental Technology

Dr Alan Cuthbertson 8358 [email protected]

Water Technology and Desalination

Professor Bhaskar SenGupta

8171 [email protected]

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN:Architectural Engineering* Building Services Engineering* Building Services Engineering Management* Building Services Facilities Management* Environmental Services

Dr David Campbell 4618 [email protected]

Carbon and Energy ManagementSustainable Community Design

Dr Gillian Menzies 4663 [email protected]

Construction Project Management

Dr Roshani Palliyaguru 3154 [email protected]

Architectural Project Management

Dr Graeme Bowles 4626 [email protected]

Quantity Surveying* Facilities Management* Building Surveying* Construction Financial Management

Dr Fiona Grant 4662 [email protected]

Building Conservation

(Technology & Management)

Dr Alan Forster 4661 [email protected]

Sustainable Urban ManagementUrban and Regional Planning

Ms Sarah McIntosh 4610 [email protected]

INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL POLICY, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT AND REAL ESTATE(I-SPHERE) (see over):


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1.4 KEY CONTACTS (cont inued)

Programme title (MSc/PGDip in)* programmes initalicsare closed torecruitment and only available tocontinuing students.

Programme Leader Phone+44(0)131 451followed by...

Email address

INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL POLICY, HOUSING, ENVIRONMENT AND REAL ESTATE(I-SPHERE):Housing and Real EstateReal Estate Investment & FinanceReal Estate Management & DevelopmentReal Estate and Planning

Professor MarkStephensTo be confirmed

4404To be confirmed

[email protected] be confirmed

NON-INSTITUTE/CENTRE SPECIFIC:Built Environment Allocated individually

Details of Course Co-ordinators can be found on individual course descriptors athttp://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/studentinfo/sipg(new).htm?pane=1and contact details are included in individual course material on VISION or via People Finder(http://www.hw.ac.uk/people-finder/).

Administrat ive staff NamePhone+44(0)131 451followed by...

Email address

Administrator (Independent Distance Learning)

Ms Lesley Allan 3866 [email protected]

Administrative Assistants

Ms Maria Brichs

4623or

[email protected]

Ms Louise Dean(Senior Assistant)

Mrs Lynne Dewar

Ms Alexandra Iska

Ms Liz McLean(Senior Assistant)

Mrs Jackie Pringle

Financial AdministratorsMrs Alison Lawson

Mrs Lisa Wright

8198

[email protected]

Resource Centre Administrator

Mrs Vivienne Batho 4651 [email protected]


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2 Welcome and Introduction

The term Flexible, Distributed and Independent Learning is used to refer to educationalprovision leading to an award of Heriot-Watt University as the awarding institution, butdelivered, supported or assessed through means which do not require the student toattend on-campus. This includes distributed learning delivered through an ApprovedLearning Partner, individual distance learning in which there may be little direct contactwith 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-campusmechanisms.

Independent learners should contact the appropriate School in the first instance for anyacademic 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 andoutward-looking University. With three campuses in Scotland (attended by a highpercentage of students from across the world), a Campus in Dubai, a new Campus inMalaysia and Learning Partner institutions across the world, we have a vibrant anddiverse learning culture which is unique and unmatched by other universities in theUnited Kingdom. We are keen to give our students the opportunity to develop aninternational dimension to their studies which will enhance their opportunities for futuregrowth.

You are an important part of this global community and I very much hope you enjoy your

time with us.

Professor Steve ChapmanPrincipal 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, andextend a special welcome to those of you who are studying with us for the first time. Ihope that your time at Heriot-Watt will be both enjoyable and successful. You havechosen to study at an establishment with a reputation for both its research and itseducational 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 obtainthe maximum educational and long-term career benefits from your period of study withus.

University life can be exciting and demanding. Studying for a degree is very muchstudent-centred ultimately your academic performance during your time with us will bedirectly related to the amount of effort you put into your work. Studying at universitymeans 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 theirdegree programmes and the support available to them. I hope you find it useful andinformative. If you are ever unsure about any aspect of your studies, or if you are having


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problems that you feel may be affecting your progress, please feel free to contact me,your mentor or any other member of staff.

3 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 inDubai, a new Campus in Malaysia, as well as a number of overseas centres runningUniversity programmes. Heriot-Watt Universitys mission is to provide students with theopportunity to study programmes which will enable them to contribute immediately to theeconomy and wellbeing of the region in which they choose to work. This ethos of doingthings that matter stretches right back to the origins of Heriot-Watt in 1821, whenprogrammes 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 wellregarded body of academic staff that specialise in a variety of areas of research expertiseincluding drainage, urban design and regeneration, flood management, buildingconservation and sustainable building techniques.

The facitilities that exist at the School support the learning and teaching at the School andall of our students and researchers benefit from access to our state of the art laboratory andcomputing 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 forthose seeking a professional career in the built environment or property management withinthe national or international context.To enable students to attain the best intellectual development and gain the maximumdegree performance compatible with their abilities.To ensure that our programmes are professionally relevant and provide the educationalbase to meet the current and future needs of industry, and continue to receive fullexemption 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, advancedproblems.


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5 Enrolment

5.1 Period of study

Students are normally expected to follow the normal periods of study as described withinthe Universitys Regulations. Students may extend their period of study up to a maximumperiod, again as described in the Universitys Regulations. These time periods are asfollows:

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 year2 years

Postgraduate Masters Degree (p/t) 2.5 - 3 years 7 years

* Postgraduate Studies Committee, acting on behalf of Senate, can extend these periods inextraordinary circumstances.

Please refer to the programme-specific information in Part A of th is handbook for furtherdetails on periods of study.

Further information on this issue can be found at http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdffor:

Regulation 4 Postgraduate Diplomas and Graduate Diplomas, paragraph 10Regulation 18 Postgraduate Certificates and Graduate Certificates, paragraph 10Regulation 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 ifappropriate, 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 onlineenrolment at the beginning of each academic year during September. This is mainly toconfirm contact details, programme of study and the process will activate access toVISION (virtual leaning environment).

5.2.1 Course Application and (if appropriate) Exam ApplicationOnce a student has been made an unconditional offer and whether or not they havecompleted online enrolment, they should consult the relevant programme structure inPart A, Section 11, of this handbook and then submit a Course Application form andpayment and, if appropriate, an Examination Application form and payment. The CourseApplication form, Examination Application and credit card payment forms can be

downloaded from the School website athttp://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/distancelearning/IndependentDistanceLearning.htm?pane=2Please note that access to course material cannot be made available unless theappropriate Exam Application (including location) has been submitted.

Courses are available to study in Semester 1 OR Semester 2 only. Studentsshould only apply for courses for the current academic year.

Students are required to complete ALL parts of assessment within the semesterwhen 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 not ifythe Off-Campus Team if they wish to cancel a course they are enrolled for dur ingthat semester. After the end of week three, students are committed to completingall parts of assessment within that semester. They wi ll be marked as absent forany 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 theend of week three and should therefore consider carefully at the beginning of eachsemester how much time they will have available for their studies.

Where re-assessment is required, this must be completed in August of the sameacademic year as the first attempt. Exceptions to this may be courses which areprovided by other Schools wi thin the University or by a partner institution.

Details about course assessment method can be found in Part A, Section 11.2

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5.2.2 Tuitio n 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 itle 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 1050 per course 750 per Research Project* 1500*

MSc/PG Diploma Building Conservation (Technology and Management) 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*

*MSc/PG Diploma Building Services Facilities Management 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*

*MSc/PG Diploma Building Services Engineering 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*

*MSc/PG Diploma Building Services Engineering Management 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*

*MSc/PG Diploma Building Surveying 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*MSc/PG Diploma Built Environment 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*

MSc/PG Diploma Carbon and Energy Management 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*

MSc/PG Diploma Civil Engineering 1050 per course 750 per Research Project* Not applicable

MSc/PG Diploma Civil Engineering and Construction Management 1050 per course 750 per Research Project* 1500*

*MSc/PG Diploma Construction Financial Management 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*

MSc/PG Diploma Construction Project Management 1050 per course 750 per Research Project* Not applicable

*MSc/PG Diploma Environmental Services 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*

*MSc/PG Diploma Facilities Management 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*

*MSc/PG Diploma Housing and Real Estate 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*

MSc/PG Diploma Quantity Surveying 1050 per course 750 per Research Project* 1500*

MSc/PG Diploma Real Estate and Planning 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*

MSc/PG Diploma Real Estate Investment and Finance 1050 per course 750 per Research Project* Not applicable

MSc/PG Diploma Real Estate Management & Development 1050 per course 750 per Research Project* 1500*

MSc/PG Diploma Safety, Risk & Reliability Engineering 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*

MSc/PG Diploma Safety Risk Management 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*

MSc/PG Diploma Structural and Foundation Engineering 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*

MSc/PG Diploma Sustainable Community Design 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*

MSc/PG Diploma Sustainable Urban Management 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*MSc/PG Diploma Urban and Regional Planning 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*

MSc/PG Diploma Water and Environmental Management 1050 per course 750 per Research Project* 1500*

MSc/PG Diploma Water Resources 1050 per course Not applicable 1500*

MSc/PG Diploma Water Technology and Desalination(please check structure, section 11, for standard/premium courses)

Standard courses: 1050 per coursePremium courses: 2100 per course

750 per Research Project Not applicable

MSc/Diploma Architectural Project Management (joint with University of Edinburgh)

1050 per course(The MSc and PG Diploma programmes

include a total of 7 courses)Not applicable 1500*

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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 tui tion fees and (if appropr iate) exam fees:

Debit or credit card the debit/credit card payment form can be downloadedfrom the School website at:http://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/distancelearning/IndependentDistanceLearning.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 applicationnumber as a reference on the remittance. Missing details will delay the paymentbeing allocated to the appropriate account.Heriot-Watt University has partnered with Western Union Business Solutions tooffer a dynamic method of payment to all of its students or parent/guardian forpaying by bank transfer for tuition, accommodation and other fees. This servicegives international students the ability to pay in their domestic currency and avoidcostly international transfer fees. Western Union will also ensure the full amountyou transfer is passed on to the UniversityPlease 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 copyof a letter from the sponsor confirming they will pay the fees plus details of wherethe invoice is to be sent. This should be on the sponsors headed paper.

5.2.5 How to submi t 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 ORfaxORmail (use one method only please).

If payment is by UK cheque or bankers draft the form/payment should be mailed only to:

Financial AdministratorSchool of the Built EnvironmentHeriot-Watt UniversityWilliam Arrol BuildingRiccartonEDINBURGHUKEmail: [email protected]: +44(0)131 451 4617

Tel: +44(0)131 451 3310


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5.2.6 Online enrolmentTo enrol online you will need your Person ID or Registration number. New studentswill find their person ID (Hxxxxxxxx or 9 digits) on any recent correspondence from theUniversity. Continuing students will find their registration number (9 digits orHxxxxxxxx or Dxxxxxxxx) on their student card.1. Go to http://www.hw.ac.uk/onlineenrolment2. 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 theEnrolment Confirmation page you can log out by clicking on Exit in the top rightcorner.

13. You must then close your browser window.Please note: If you log out before completing the process the information you have

entered WILLbe 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 cardAs part of the online enrolment process, students can upload a photograph to theonline enrolment system. This will enable the University to provide you with amatriculation card which students have to provide when taking examinations.

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5.3 How to enrol for further coursesStudents can apply for further courses in line with entry dates (see Part A, Section1.2) 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 aCourse Application form and payment has been submitted, courses will be added tothe 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 VISIONStudents will access course material via the Universitys virtual learning environment(VLE) known as VISION at http://vision.hw.ac.uk/ Students are provided with aunique 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 theappropriate semester and also to their Heriot-Watt email account. This should bechecked at least once per week as the University usually uses this to send out generalinformation. For further information see section 10.3.

5.5 Text booksStudents can choose from where they wish to source text books but the School doeshave an agreement with Blackwell Booksellers(http://www.blackwells.co.uk/bobuk/scripts/welcome.jsp) who operate a book orderingservice for distance learning students at Heriot-Watt University. Distance learningstudents will receive a 10% discount on books ordered from Blackwell's and books willbe posted directly to students. A copy of the relevant information and order form isemailed to students at the beginning of their studies.

5.6 Amendments to enrolmentCompleted 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 bydistance learning students are:5.6.1 Temporary suspension of stud iesIf a student knows in advance that they will take a break from their studies of morethan one semester, they can request a temporary suspension of studies in order toensure that the total length of period of study is not reduced. Students shouldcomplete the Amendment to Registration Form (Taught Programmes) (Approval byPostgraduate Studies Committee) at http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/studentrecords.htmSave the file as instructed and email it to the Off-Campus Team in the School. Pleasenote 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 studyIf a student has exhausted the standard period of study, they may apply for anextension. In the first instance, this would be for one additional year and would beapproved by the School. Students should complete the Amendment to RegistrationForm (Approval by School/Institute) at:http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/studentrecords.htm sign and scan/email, fax or mail it tothe Off-Campus Team in the School.5.6.3 Withdrawal from programme of studyIf a student wishes to withdraw from their programme of study, they should completethe University Withdrawal form at http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/studentrecords.htmsign and scan/email, fax or mail it to the Off-Campus Team in the School. Tuition feesare non-refundable (see online enrolment declaration) but if a student thinks they are

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5.6.4 Programme transferStudents wishing to transfer programme should complete the Programme TransferApplication form (Research/Taught) athttp://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/studentrecords.htm and submit it to the Off-CampusTeam in the School.

5.7 Change of personal details (name/address)

Students who wish to change their address should do so through Student Self Serviceby following the online enrolment link athttp://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/enrolment/distance-learning.htmStudents who wish to change their name details must contact the Student ServiceCentre ([email protected]) and provide the appropriate paperwork.

6 Course study

6.1 Programme structureIn common with most Heriot-Watt University postgraduate programme, and with theexception 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. Thatincludes lectures, tutorials, field work, private study and assessment however, itshould be noted that all distance learning programme are entirely attendance free.Programme structures for 2014/15 are available athttp://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/studentinfo/sipg(new).htm?pane=1(please refer to Graduate Schools then the appropriate Institute).

6.2 Course descriptorsCourse descriptors for 2014/15 are available on the School website athttp://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/studentinfo/sipg(new).htm?pane=1(please refer to Stage 5 / Postgraduate).

6.3 Communication wi th Course or Programme LeadersQuestions relating to course material, coursework questions or examinationpreparation should be directed to individual Course Leaders. Some courses are alsosupported by Tutors. Information about Course Leaders and Tutors including theircontact details are available on VISION. Students are encouraged to submitquestions via the discussion board for the individual course on VISION if this hasbeen set up by the Course Leader/Tutor.

More general academic questions relating to a programme should be directed to theProgramme Leader (see Part A, Section 1.4). For distance learning students, their

mentor is their Programme Leader.

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7 Assessment and progression

7.1 AssessmentCourse assessment is by either:1. 100% exam (please note, this may include a mandatory piece of coursework), OR2. 100% coursework, OR3. A combination of coursework and exam.Details of assessment for individual courses can be found on each course descriptoron 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 w ithinthe semester when the course is available.

Where there is a combination of assessment for a course (i.e. coursework andexamination), 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 therelevant part or parts of assessment, the course will be recorded as a fail and,unless they have exhausted all re-assessment opportunities, a re-assessmentwill be required.

It should be noted that postgraduate students are entitled to one re-assessmentopportunity in a maximum of three taught courses. Once all re-assessmentopportunities have been exhausted, students will not be permitted to continuewi th their programme.

7.2 Access to coursework questionsCoursework questions are available within the individual course information accessedvia VISION (for information about VISION, see section 5.4)

7.3 Submission of courseworkSummative coursework (the grade contributes to the overall course grade) andformative coursework (the grade does not contribute to the overall course grade)allows both students and the Course Leaders to monitor the understanding of thecontent of each course as students progress through the material. Coursework is setby Course Leaders. Course Leaders are not required to make model answers

available for coursework. Before you submit your coursework, please ensure youhave read the Appendix: Student Guide to Plagiarism which is the last sectionof this handbook.

All coursework submitted become the property of the University and may be retainedfor assessment and any later auditing.

All students should note that:

Coursework must be submitted to Turnitin on VISION.

Students are notrequired 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 ofthe student to submit their coursework on time.


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Any coursework submitted after the submission date/time is late and will betreated as such, as described below:

Coursework submitted up to 1 week late (7 calendar days) will have 10% deductedfrom the mark awarded. i.e.

Mark awardedDeduction for latesubmission

40 - 49 %

50 - 59 %60 - 69 %70 - 79 %80 - 89 %90 100 %

- 4%

- 5%- 6%- 7%- 8%- 9%

Coursework submitted more than 1 week late will be awarded zero percent.

7.3.1 Return of coursework to students1. 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 beforethat date.

7.4 Examinations and examination diets

Where a course has examination assessment, students must submit an ExaminationApplication form when they submit the Course Application. Examinations are offeredat the end of the semester when the specific course is available (December ORApril/May). Dates of diets are noted in Part A, Section 1.1. Attention is drawn to the

information regarding calculators and dictionaries noted athttp://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/policies.htm. Please see section 7.6 on the next pageabout Applying for Exams. Please note that translational dictionaries are notpermitted in examinations.

7.5 Access to past exam papersPast exam papers can be accessed via the School website athttp://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/studentinfo/sipg(new).htm?pane=1 Studentsshould select the remote access only (password protected) option. Course leadersare not required to make model answers available for exam papers. The usernameand password is changed at the beginning of each academic year and is provided by

the Off-Campus Team.

7.6 Applying for examsStudents can apply to take exams at a Heriot-Watt campus or at a location near tothem. There is no charge for taking an exam at the Edinburgh Campus but there is acharge for the each exam arranged at an off-campus location or at the Dubai Campusor Malaysia Campus. The charge for 2014/15 is 90GBP per exam.

Access to course material cannot be made avai lable unless the appropriateExam Application (including location) has been submitted.

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7.7 Students with special needsDuring each exam diet the School will be informed of those students who have specialneeds. Each course leader will be informed of these requirements prior to the exams. If astudent requires the use of a reader/scribe and/or separate accommodation, this mustbe organised well in advance of each exam diet however, the onus is on each student toensure the necessary arrangements have been made and that they know specificdetails.

Further details for students with special needs can be found on the Student WelfareServices website: http://www.hw.ac.uk/welfare/disability-service.htm

The University has recently received a new site licence for software to help dyslexicstudents in the preparation of documents. If any student feels this would be of benefitto them, they should contact the School IT Support Unit ([email protected]).

7.8 ProgressionThe 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.pdfBelow is information describing how CAPS will apply to you as a student enrolled on aSchool postgraduate degree programme. It does not provide a comprehensivedescription of the entire system. Under CAPS you will be awarded a Grade ratherthan a mark in each course. Grades will map onto marks according to the followinggeneral guidelines:

CAPS Grade Approximate marks rangeA 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 usuallyinsufficient to continue study in the subjectF < 40% and below the minimum standard for the award of credit points

Many courses in your programme will be marked using a combination of examinationand coursework. Information regarding the proportioning of marks can be found oneach course descriptor. For example, the percentage split between exams andcoursework 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 isrequired in all qualifying courses.4. Criteria for pass, progression and credit points shall be as specified in thestructures for each programme. Programme structures can be accessed via theSchool website.5. Also see paragraph 7.10 Re-assessment.

7.9 Exam boards and resultsWhere assessment has been completed for a course(s) or Masters dissertation, thegrades will be presented to the appropriate Progression or Award Examination Board.

These are usually held in May/June and September/October. Results will then bepassed 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-Wattemail 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 re-

assessed in that course (providing they have sufficient re-assessmentopportunities remaining).

A student who is following the Masters route who has been awarded a Grade Ewill be re-assessed when the assessment (exam and/or coursework) is nextavailable (providing they have sufficient re-assessment opportunities remaining).

A student who is following the Postgraduate Diploma route who has beenawarded a Grade E will not normally re-assessed until they have successfullycompleted all other taught courses and have the required number of re-assessment opportunities remaining.

A student who has been awarded a Grade D maybe permitted a re-assessmentbut this decision wi ll be made by the relevant exam board.

Students are entitled to one re-assessment opportunity in a maximum ofthree courses.

These decisions are made by the formal Progression Examination Board and any re-assessments required are noted on the results available online. The format of the re-assessment shall be as specified by the School however, in most cases, the methodof re-assessment will be the same as the original assessment. If a student is in anydoubt about the method of re-assessment, they should contact the Off-Campus Teamor specific Course Leader for guidance. Details about re-assessment courseworkshould 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 thesummer period. Exceptions to this may be courses which are provided by otherSchools within the University or by a partner institution. Online results will indicateany grades obtained by re-assessment by recording the number of assessmentopportunities taken for satisfactory completion of the each course.

There is a charge of 35 for each course to be re-assessed (irrespective of themethod of re-assessment). Students will be invoiced for this afterthe re-assessmentperiod in August.

Where the method of re-assessment is by exam, students must submit anExamination Application form to the Off-Campus Team as described in Part A, Section7.6.

7.11 Mitigating Circumstances

Students have until the end of week three of each semester to notify the Off-CampusTeam if they wish to cancel a course they are enrolled for during that semester. Afterthe end of week three, students are committed to completing all parts of assessmentwithin that semester. They will be marked as absent for any parts of assessment notcompleted and may lose a re-assessment opportunity.

Students do not automatically have the opportunity to cancel a course beyond the endof week three and should therefore consider carefully at the beginning of eachsemester 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 toAssessment which is available on the Academic Registry website athttp://www1.hw.ac.uk/committees/ltb/ltb-policies.htm

This relates to circumstances which, through no fault of the student, mean thatassessment (whether examinations or other types of assessment) has not been

completed. It defines what the University does and does not accept as mitigatingcircumstances and details the process for application.

The Mitigating Circumstances Application Form can be found on the Find a Formpage at http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/forms.htm under the Examinations andAssessmentsheading.

Deadline dates for submission of Mitigating Circumstances Application forms:

DEADLINE DATES FOR SUBMISSION OF MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES APPLICATIONFORMS TO THE OFF-CAMPUS TEAM:

Tuesday 13 January 2015 For mitigating circumstances occurring during Semester 1 up untiland including Friday 5 December 2014.

Friday 8 May 2015 For mitigating circumstances which relate to only dissertation andResearch Projectsubmission in December 2014 or April 2015.

Friday 29 May 2015 For mitigating circumstances occurring during Semester 2 up untiland including Friday 8 May 2015.

Wednesday 19 August 2015 For mitigating circumstances occurring during the summer resitexam diet up to and including Friday 14 August 2015 anddissertation or Research Project in August 2015.

Failure to notify us of any mitigating circumstances by these dates means they will not

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8 Masters dissertat ion / Research Projects

8.1 Research ProjectsMSc in Architectural EngineeringMSc in Civil EngineeringMSc in Civil Engineering and Construction ManagementMSc in Construction Project ManagementMSc in Quantity SurveyingMSc in Real Estate Investment and FinanceMSc in Real Estate Management and DevelopmentMSc in Water and Environmental Management

Students must achieve Masters level (grade C or above) in both ResearchProject 1 and Research Project 2.

Students studying the programmes above (only), once they have completed all taughtcourses and have been progressed to the research phase of the programme, willstudy two Research Projects (Research Project 1 (30 credits) & Research Project 2

(30 credits)). The two Research Projects combined have the equal credit value to thedissertation (60 credits).

Each Research Project must be completed within one Semester and ResearchProjects are completed over two semesters in sequence with no break. Topics will beset 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 ResearchProject:

First enrolled forprogramme before May

2013

First enrolled forprogramme after May

2013Programme ResearchProject 1

ResearchProject 2

ResearchProject 1

ResearchProject 2

MSc in Architectural Engineering No fee* No fee* 750 750MSc in Civil Engineering No fee* No fee* 750 750MSc in Civil Engineering andConstruction Management

No fee* No fee* 750 750

MSc in Construction ProjectManagement


MSc in Quantity Surveying No fee* No fee* 750 750MSc in Real Estate Investment andFinance


MSc in Real Estate Management andDevelopment No fee* No fee* 750 750MSc in Water and EnvironmentalManagement


* There will be no fee associated with the Research Projects IFthe Research Projectsare 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 onVISION).


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8.3 Masters dissertationAll programmes with the exception of:MSc in Architectural EngineeringMSc in Civil EngineeringMSc in Civil Engineering and Construction ManagementMSc in Construction Project ManagementMSc in Quantity Surveying

MSc in Real Estate Investment and FinanceMSc in Real Estate Management and DevelopmentMSc in Water and Environmental ManagementStudents must achieve Masters level (grade C or above) in order to pass thedissertation.

This applies to students enrolled on the Masters stream of all programme with theexception of the eight noted above and students enrolled on the PostgraduateDiploma stream of the same programmes who hope to achieve the requiredgrades and overall average and transfer to the Masters stream.

The table below shows whether you will be required to pay a fee for the Mastersdissertation:

First enrolled forprogramme beforeMay 2013

First enrolled forprogramme afterMay 2013

Al l p rogrammes (with the exception of:

MSc in Arch itectural Engineering

MSc in Civil Engineering

MSc in Civil Engineering and Construc tionManagement

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

No fee* 1500

* There will be no fee associated with the Masters dissertation IFit is completed byDecember 2016. Otherwise the appropriate fee will be charged.

Once a student is reaching the completion of their eight taught courses, they shouldstart to think about the topic they wish to research for their dissertation and contactthe Dissertation Co-ordinator for their Programme within the School. Once they have

received a formal decision to progress to Masters dissertation (following aProgression Board) a supervisor will be formally allocated.

Area of study Dissertation Co-ordinatorPhone+44(0)131 451followed by...

Email address

Architectural Engineering Dr Mehreen Gul 4082 [email protected]

Construction Management & SurveyingPlanning

Dr Craig Kennedy 4629 [email protected]

Civil Engineering Dr Mehreen Gul 4082 [email protected]

Real Estate and Housing Dr Gina Netto 8027 [email protected]


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Once a supervisor has been allocated, students will have regular communication withthem regarding their progress.

Students can elect the (start of the) semester when they wish to register for thedissertation. 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 Applicationform.

The earliest a student can submit their dissertation is at the first submission pointfollowing receipt of the results from the Exam Board which confirms that progressionto the Masters dissertation has been approved.

Students should refer to the School Dissertation Guide and Discipline specificDissertation 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 whichstudents should pay particular attention.

8.4 Dissertation submissionStudents should use the Postgraduate Dissertation Front Cover and declaration

which can be found athttp://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/DissertationGuidance.htm?pane=1

Students are required to submit the dissertation through Turnitin on VISON and twohard copies of their dissertation, spiral bound. The declaration on all hard copiesmust 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 BuiltEnvironment, Edwin Chadwick Building, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, UK. If youare not certain about the cost of postage, please check with your postal service.Insufficient postage may cause a delay in your dissertation reaching theSchool.


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9 Graduation

Graduations are held in June and November. Students who expect to graduatefollowing an External Exam Board should submit a Graduation form and appropriatefee to Academic Registry per the instructions on their website athttp://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/graduation.htm as soon as they submit their dissertation.If, for any reason, the student does not graduate, they can request that the fee is

refunded. Further details about Graduation can be found at the same web location.

10 Further School Information

10.1 School Resource Centre

The School Resource Centre is on the top floor of the Edwin Chadwick building, Rooms2.04, 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 learningstudents do not visit the campus, they do have access to a wide range of Libraryresources wherever they are studying. You can find more information about the Libraryresources http://www.hw.ac.uk/is/about.htm Specifically, you will find information aboutoff-campus access by selecting the Off campus tab at http://www.hw.ac.uk/is/library-essentials/onoff-campus-access.htm

10.3 Computing facil ities

The University uses a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) which provides on-linetailored access to learning materials, collaborative areas, forums, electronicsubmission of coursework and much more.

This is known as VISION (Virtual Student Information Organisation Network) and canbe accessed at http://vision.hw.ac.uk Students who enrolled before August 2010should use the username and password emailed to them by the Off-Campus Team atthe beginning of their studies. Students who enrol for the first time should use theusername and password created during the online enrolment process.

Once you have logged on, you should see all of the courses for which you haveenrolled to study, however if it includes courses you have already completed, pleaseignore these. If you do not see a course for which you are enrolled, it may be for oneof two reasons:1.you may not be correctly enrolled for the course (contact the Off-Campus Team [email protected])OR2.the course leader has not made their course available on VISION (contact specificcourse leader).

10.4 Course and programme feedback questionnaires

At the end of delivery of each course, students are asked to complete a questionnaire togive 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 relevantyear of study including contents, delivery, assessment, etc. This feedback is used byCourse Leaders and Discipline Directors to determine issues that need to be addressedand is therefore it is very important that you complete this. Feedback is also discussedat 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 ofa health and safety culture of the highest level amongst all employees and studentswithin the School. This will be achieved through the provision and maintenance of ahealthy and safe work environment for everyone and will apply to all locations for whichthe 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 deemednecessary in support of the above.

We also accept our responsibility for the health and safety of other people who may beaffected by our activities.

We cannot be held responsible for unreasonable behaviour that puts people at risk. It isassumed that each person within the School is sufficiently responsible to act with adegree of competence in-keeping with their prior experience and qualifications.

You can access the Health and Safety Policy Statement on the University website athttp://www.hw.ac.uk/safety/policy-statement.htmFurther information relating to the School of the Built Environment can be accessed athttp://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstaff/healthandsafety/hs.htm?pane=0

The experiences gained through the operation of the policy will be reviewedannually and where appropriate the School Health and Safety policy documentwil l be amended.


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11 PROGRAMME STRUCTURES, COURSE AVAILABILITY ANDASSESSMENT DETAILS

11.1 Recommended routes for the following programmes are listed inalphabetical order in this section. Included are:

Institute for Infrastructure & Environment

MSc/PG Diploma in Civil EngineeringMSc/PG Diploma in Civil Engineering and Construction ManagementMSc/PG Diploma in Safety and Risk ManagementMSc/PG Diploma in Safety, Risk and Reliability EngineeringMSc/PG Diploma in Structural & Foundation EngineeringMSc/PG Diploma in Water and Environmental ManagementMSc/PG Diploma in Water Technology and DesalinationThe following programmes are closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students:MSc/PG Diploma in Water Resources

Institute for Build ing and Urban Design

MSc/PG Diploma in Architectural EngineeringMSc/PG Diploma in Architectural Project Management - joint with University ofEdinburgh

MSc/PG Diploma in Building Conservation (Technology and Management)MSc/PG Diploma in Carbon and Energy ManagementMSc/PG Diploma in Construction Project ManagementMSc/PG Diploma in Quantity SurveyingMSc/PG Diploma in Sustainable Urban ManagementMSc/PG Diploma in Urban and Regional PlanningThe following programmes are closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students:PG Cert in Inclusive Environmental Access & Design

MSc/PG Diploma in Building Services EngineeringMSc/PG Diploma in Building Services Engineering ManagementMSc/PG Diploma in Building Services Facilities ManagementMSc/PG Diploma in Environmental ServicesMSc/PG Diploma in Architectural Facilities Management - joint with University of EdinburghMSc/PG Diploma in Building SurveyingMSc/PG Diploma in Construction Financial ManagementMSc/PG Diploma in Construction Project Management (Work Based Learning) - joint

with Loughborough UniversityMSc/PG Diploma in Facilities ManagementMSc/PG Diploma in Sustainable Community Design

Institute for Housing, Urban and Real Estate Research

MSc/PG Diploma in Real Estate and PlanningMSc/PG Diploma in Real Estate Investment and FinanceMSc/PG Diploma in Real Estate Management and DevelopmentThe following programmes are closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students: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 studentson the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsib ility of students tocheck the website, particularly if they are returning to studies after a period during whichtheir studies have been in abeyance.


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D117-AEN MSc in Archi tectural EngineeringD115-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 tit le Mandatory/optionalCOURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1:

D11BD Building Electrical and Lighting Services Mandatory

D11LC Low Carbon Buildings Mandatory

D11VE Ventilation and Air Conditioning Mandatory

D31PZ Contracts and Procurement OptionalD41DD Sustainable Design and Development Optional

D21WC Water Conservation OptionalCOURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2:

D11AF Architectural Acoustics Mandatory

D11HF Human Factors Mandatory

D11TH Thermofluids MandatoryD11PP Carbon Footprinting Optional

D11SC Corporate Social Responsibility for the Built Environment Optional

D11SB Energy Systems and Buildings OptionalD31PO People and Organisational Management for the Built

EnvironmentOptional

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 taughtcourses and received a formal decision to p roceed to the dissertation/project.

Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and willensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to studentson the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsib ility of students tocheck the website, particularly if they are returning to studies after a period during whichtheir studies have been in abeyance.


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D3N7-AFM MSc in Architectural Facilit ies ManagementD3N5-AFM PG Diploma in Architectural Facili ties ManagementThis 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 eachThe University of Edinburgh courses must be completed in the following order:

1. D31DV Design, Value and Architecture2. D31AS Architecture and Sustainabili ty3. D31AI Architecture, Construction and Industrialisation


Course code Course tit le Mandatory/optional

COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1:

D31DV Design, Value & Architecture (UofE) Mandatory

D31SQ Service Procurement & Provision (HW) Mandatory

D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice (HW) MandatoryCOURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2:

D31AS Architecture and Sustainability (UofE) Mandatory

D31AI Architecture, Construction & Industrialisation (UofE) Mandatory

D31SM Space Planning & Management (H ) no longer running Mandatory

D31PO People and Organisational Management in the BuiltEnvironment (HW)

Mandatory

Submission dates for University of Edinburgh courses: DATES TO BE CONFIRMED

Coursecode Course titleTopic Structure Report Essay

D31DV Design, Value & Architecture (UofE)Semester 1 TBC TBC TBC TBCSemester 2 TBC TBC TBC TBC

D31AS Architecture and Sustainability (UofE)

Semester 1 TBC TBC TBC TBCSemester 2 TBC TBC TBC TBC

D31AI Architecture, Construction & Industrialisation(UofE)Semester 1 TBC TBC TBC TBCSemester 2 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 alltaught courses and received a formal decision to proceed to the dissertation/project.



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D3J7-APM MSc in Architectural Project ManagementD3J5-APM PG Diploma in Architectural Project Management

This programme is run jointly with the University of Edinburgh. You will find furtherinformation on their website athttp: //www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/edinburgh-college-art/graduate-schoo l/taughtdegrees/esala-programmes/msc-architectu ral-project-managemen

Students must study: 3 courses from University of Edinburgh (UofE) worth 20 credits each and4 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 Architecture2. D31AS Architecture and Sustainabili ty3. D31AI Architecture, Construction and Industrialisation



COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1:D31DV Design, Value & Architecture (EU) Mandatory

D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice (HW) MandatoryD31PZ Contracts & Procurement (HW) Optional

D31VR Value & Risk Management (HW) OptionalCOURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2:

D31AS Architecture and Sustainability (EU) Mandatory

D31AI Architecture, Construction & Industrialisation (EU) MandatoryD31PS Project Management: Strategic Issues (must complete

D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice first) (HW)Mandatory

D31CG Construction Financial Management (HW) Optional

D31PO People & Organisational Management in the BuiltEnvironment (HW)

Optional

Submission dates for University of Edinburgh courses: DATES TO BE CONFIRMED

Coursecode

Course title Topic Structure Report Essay

D31DV Design, Value & Architecture (UofE)Semester 1 TBC TBC TBC TBCSemester 2 TBC TBC TBC TBC

D31AS Architecture and Sustainability (UofE)Semester 1 TBC TBC TBC TBCSemester 2 TBC TBC TBC TBC

D31AI Architecture, Construction & Industrialisation(UofE)

Semester 1 TBC TBC TBC TBCSemester 2 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.



D31BR Applied Building Pathology MandatoryD31HH History of the Built Environment Mandatory

D31CN Conservation Philosophy & Practice Mandatory

D31PZ Contracts & Procurement Optional

D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice Optional


D31BX Building & Contextual Investigation Mandatory

D31MS Materials and Structures for Conservation Mandatory

D31PO People and Organisational Management in the BuiltEnvironment

Mandatory

D31ST Services and Technology for Conservation Mandatory





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D177-BDE MSc in Build ing Services EngineeringD175-BDE PG Diploma in Building Services EngineeringThis programme is closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students.


Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - all mandatory.



D11VE Ventilation and Air Conditioning Mandatory

D31TA Construction Technology Mandatory

D11BD Building Electrics and Lighting Services Mandatory

D11LC Low Carbon Buildings MandatoryCOURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2:

D11AF Architectural Acoustics MandatoryD11SB Energy Systems and Buildings Mandatory


D11TH Thermofluids Mandatory



Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and willensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students

on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsib ility of students tocheck the website, particularly if they are returning to studies after a period during whichtheir studies have been in abeyance.


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D197-BDM MSc in Building Services Engineering ManagementD195-BDM PG Diploma in Bui lding Services Engineering ManagementThis programme is closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students.


Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - one mandatory and seven optional.




D11VE Ventilation and Air Conditioning Optional

D11BD Building Electrical and Lighting Services Optional



D41SP Spatial Planning OptionalD41DD Sustainable Design and Development Optional

D31VR Value & Risk Management Optional

COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2:D11AF Architectural Acoustics Optional

D31CG Construction Financial Management OptionalD11SB Energy Systems and Buildings Optional

D31PO People & Organisational Management in the BuiltEnvironment

Optional

D31PS Project Management: Strategic Issues (must completeD31PT Project Management Theory & Practice first)

Optional

D11TH Thermofluids Optional






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D1G7-BDF MSc in Building Services Facili ties ManagementD1G5-BDF PG Diploma in Building Services Facilit ies ManagementThis programme is closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students.


Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - three mandatory and five optional.



D41DD Sustainable Design and Development Mandatory

D11BD Building Electrical and Lighting Services Optional

D31TA Construction Technology Optional


D11LC Low Carbon Buildings Optional


D31VR Value & Risk Management OptionalCOURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2:

D11SB Energy Systems and Buildings MandatoryD11HF Human Factors Mandatory

D31CG Construction Financial Management Optional

D11AF Architectural Acoustics OptionalD31PO People & Organisational Management in the Built

EnvironmentOptional


Optional

D11TH Thermofluids Optional






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D3V7-BSU MSc in Building SurveyingD3V5-BSU PG Diploma in Building SurveyingThis programme is closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students.


Composition of taught courses: Eight courses all mandatory.



D31BP Applied Building Pathology Mandatory


D31PZ Contracts & Procurement Mandatory

D31VR Value & Risk Management MandatoryCOURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2:

D31AM Asset Maintenance Management Mandatory

D31BX Building & Contextual Investigation MandatoryD31BB Building Refurbishment Practice Mandatory

D31PO People & Organisational Management in the BuiltEnvironment

Mandatory






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D5J7-BLT MSc in Built EnvironmentD5J5-BLT PG Diploma in Bui lt Environment

This flexible postgraduate degree allows graduates and professionals from all sectors ofthe 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 thatallows them to develop careers across the whole spectrum of built environmentindustries.

The taught element of the programme comprises eight optional courses which thestudent selects from the list in Part A, Section11.2 (Heriot-Watt courses only), which iscomprised of a wide range of courses offered across all School Institutes (subject totimetabling and demand). Students who have achieved the required grades and overallaverage can then complete the Masters dissertation.






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D134-CMA MSc in Carbon and Energy ManagementD135-CMA PG Diploma in Carbon and Energy Management


Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - all mandatory.

Course code Course tit le Mandatory/optionalCOURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1:

D11CA Climate Change, Sustainability and Adaptation Mandatory

C21EN Environmental and Energy Economics (provided by the School ofManagement & Languages)

Mandatory

D11LC Low Carbon Buildings Mandatory

D41SP Spatial Planning MandatoryCOURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2:

D11SB Energy Systems and Buildings Mandatory


D11SC Corporate Social Responsibility in the Built Environment Mandatory

D11PP Carbon Footprinting Mandatory






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D2H7-CIV MSc in Civi l EngineeringD2H5-CIV PG Diploma in Civil Engineering


Composition of taught courses: Eight courses all optional.


COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1: Optional

D21EG Environmental Geotechnics OptionalD21EH Environmental Hydrology & Water Resources Optional

D21GG Ground Engineering Optional

D20DS Indeterminate Structures Optional


D21ST Sustainability in Civil Engineering OptionalCOURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 2:

D21EEQ Earthquake Engineering Optional

D21FE Foundation Engineering Optional


Optional

D21SR Safety Risk & Reliability Optional

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