Idl Egis Handbook 2017

School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society
Independent Distance Learning

Student Handbook 2017/18
Version 1: 14 August 2017 Version 2: 24 August 2017
For the following programmes, please refer to the relevant programme specific handbook:
MSc/PG Diploma in Food Science, Safety and Health
MSc/PG Diploma in Marine Renewable Energy
MSc/PG Diploma in Renewable Energy Development
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PART A - SCHOOL INFORMATION
A1 SUMMARY OF INFORMATION.. 3-6

A1.1 Significant dates in the academic year........................................................................ 3
A1.2 Significant dates for distance learning students....................................... . 4
A1.3 Links to further information/services............................................................................ 4
A1.4 Key staff and contact details.................................................................................... 5-6
A2 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. .. 7

A2.1 Welcome from the Principal.......................................................................................... 7
A2.2 Welcome from the Head of School............................................................................... 7
A3 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY AND

THE SCHOOL ............................................................................................................. 8
A3.1 Heriot-Watt University................................................................................................... 8
A3.2 School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure & Energy.............................................. 8
A3.3 General aims................................................................................................................. 8
A4 HOW DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE STUDY WORKS........................................ ....... 10
A5 ENROLMENT.. 11 - 18
A5.1 Period of study............................................................................................................. 11
A5.2 How to enrol............................................................................................................ . 12
A5.2.1 Online enrolment. 12
A5.2.2 Course Application and (if appropriate) Examination Application..................... 13
A5.2.3 Tuition fees for 2017/18.................................................................................... 14
A5.2.4 Examination fees for 2017/18........................................................................... 15
A5.2.5 Methods of payment for tuition fees and (if appropriate) exam fees................. 16
A5.2.6 Matriculation/registration card........................................................................... 17
A5.3 How to enrol for further courses.............................................................................. ..... 17
A5.4 Access to course material via VISION........................................................................... 17
A5.5 Text books...................................................................................................................... 17
A5.6 Amendments to enrolment............................................................................................. 17
A5.6.1 Temporary suspension of studies..................................................................... 17
A5.6.2 Extension to period of study.............................................................................. 17
A5.6.3 Withdrawal from a programme ......................................................................... 18
A5.6.4 Programme transfer........................................................................................... 18
A5.7 Change of address.......................................................................................................... 18
A6 COURSE STUDY ............................................................................................................. 19

A6.1 Programme structure..................................................................................................... 19
A6.2 Course descriptors........................................................................................................ 19
A6.3 Communication with Course or Programme Leaders (Personal Tutor)......................... 19
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A7 ASSESSMENT AND PROGRESSION 20 - 24
A7.1 Assessment.................................................................................................................. 20
A7.2 Access to coursework questions.................................................................................. 20
A7.3 Submission of coursework........................................................................................... 20
A7.3.1 Return of coursework feedback to students.................................................... 21
A7.4 Examinations and examination diets........................................................................... 21
A7.5 Access to past exam papers................................................................................... 21
A7.6 Applying for exams...................................................................................................... 21
A7.7 Students with special needs........................................................................................ 22
A7.8 Progression.................................................................................................................. 22
A7.9 Exam boards and results............................................................................................. 23
A7.10 Re-assessment............................................................................................................ 23
A7.11 Mitigating Circumstances............................................................................................. 24
A8 RESEARCH DISSERTATION / RESEARCH PROJECTS / MASTERS DISSERTATION / FIELD

DEVELOPMENT PROJECT / INDIVIDUAL PROJECT..... 25 - 30
A8.1 Introduction.. 25
A8.2 Research Dissertation............................................................................................. ... 26
A8.3 Research Projects......................................................................................... 27
A8.4 Masters Dissertation.................................................................................................... 28
A8.5 Field Development Project & Individual Project. 29
A9 GRADUATION ........................................................................................................................ 30
A10 FURTHER SCHOOL INFORMATION.. 30 - 31

A10.1 School Resource Centre............................................................................................... 30
A10.2 University Library.......................................................................................................... 30
A10.3 Computing facilities....................................................................................................... 30
A10.4 Course and programme feedback questionnaires........................................................ 30
A10.5 Health and Safety Policy Statement.............................................................................. 31
A11 PROGRAMME STRUCTURES, COURSE AVAILABILITY AND ASSESSMENT
DETAILS..................................................................................... 32 - 61
A11.1 Programme structures.................................................................................................. 32 - 56
A11.2 Course availability and assessment............................................................................. 57 - 61
PART B UNIVERSITY INFORMATION
B1. Our Values
B2. Student Learning Code of Practice
B3. University Policies and Procedures
B4. Your Student Portal
B5. Quick Finder Guide to Academic and Support Services
APPENDIX A - STUDENT GUIDE TO PLAGIARISM
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PART A SCHOOL INFORMATION
A1 SUMMARY OF KEY INFORMATION
A1.1 SIGNIFICANT DATES IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR
ON CAMPUS TERM SESSION DATES 2017/18

SEMESTER 1
BLOCK 1 TEACHING (12 WEEKS) 11 SEPTEMBER - 1 DECEMBER 2017
BLOCK 1 EXAM DIET (2 WEEKS) 4 DECEMBER - 15 DECEMBER 2017
BREAK 1 (3 WEEKS) 18 DECEMBER 2017 - 5 JANUARY 2018
SEMESTER 2
BLOCK 2 TEACHING (12 WEEKS) 8 JANUARY - 29 MARCH 2018

BREAK 2 (3 WEEKS) 3 APRIL - 20 APRIL 2018
includes public holidays:
Good Friday 30 March and
Easter Monday 2 April)
BLOCK 2 EXAM DIET (4 WEEKS) PG & UG FINAL YEAR:
23 APRIL - 4 MAY 2018
UG YEARS 1 TO 3:
7 MAY - 18 MAY 2018
GRADUATION June 2018 (date to be confirmed)
REASSESSMENT EXAM DIET 2 - 10 AUGUST 2018
GRADUATION November 2018 (date to be confirmed)
Please see the next page for

SIGNIFICANT DATES FOR DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS
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A1.2 SIGNIFICANT DATES FOR INDEPDENDENT DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS
Distance Learning Entry Dates

Semester 1: 11 September 2017 (programme applications will be accepted until 1 July 2017)
Semester 2: 8 January 2018 (programme applications will be accepted until 1 October 2017)
Course/Exam Application Deadlines for new and continuing students

Semester 1: 11 September 2017 (Deadline for course cancellations: 29 September 2017)
Semester 2: 8 January 2018 (Deadline for course cancellations: 26 January 2018)
MSc/PG Dip Petroleum Engineering only:
Semester 3: 7 May 2018 (Deadline for course cancellations: 25 May 2018)
Examination Diets
If the method of assessment includes an exam, the exam application must be
submitted with the course application.
Semester 1: 4 to 15 December 2017
Semester 2: 23 April to 4 May 2018
Semester 3/Re-assessment: 2 to 10 August 2018
DRAFT AND FINAL TIMETABLES (WHEN PUBLISHED) WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE
ACADEMIC REGISTRY WEBSITE AT: http://www1.hw.ac.uk/registry/examinations.htm
Coursework Submission Dates

(unless otherwise stated on VISION by individual Course Leaders)
Semester 1: Friday 1 December 2017
Semester 2: Thursday 29 March 2018
Semester 3/Re-assessment: Friday 27 July 2018
Dissertation/Project Submission Dates

Friday 1 December 2017
Thursday 29 March 2018
Friday 10 August 2018
Friday 30 November 2018
A1.3 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.hw.ac.uk/egis
For distance learning information in particular, please see
http://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/distancelearning/IndependentDistanceLearning.htm?pane=2
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A1.4 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 Programme Leader Phone Email address
Dip in) +44(0)131 451
* programmes in italics are closed to followed by...
recruitment and only available to
continuing students.
INSTITUTE OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
Programme Leader, MSc/PG Dr Rink van Dijke 3694 r.van_dijke@hw.ac.uk
Dip Petroleum Engineering
Independent Distance Learning
INSTITUTE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT:
Civil Engineering and Dr Joao Pombo 4186 j.c.pombo@hw.ac.uk
Construction Management
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering Dr Sandhya Patidar 4456 s.patidar@hw.ac.uk
Safety, Risk and Reliability Dr Guy Walker 4665 g.h.walker@hw.ac.uk
Engineering
Safety and Risk Management
Structural & Foundation Dr Demitrios Cotsovos 8372 d.cotosvos@hw.ac.uk
Engineering Dr Benny Suryanto 3817 b.suryanto@hw.ac.uk
* Water Resources Dr Alan Cuthbertson 8358 a.cuthbertson@hw.ac.uk
Water and Environmental Professor Bhaskar Sen 8171 b.sengupta@hw.ac.uk
Management Gupta
Water Technology and Professor Bhaskar Sen 8171 b.sengupta@hw.ac.uk
Desalination Gupta
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN:
Architectural Engineering Dr David Campbell 4618 d.p.campbell@hw.ac.uk
Building Services Engineering
Sustainable Building Design Dr Fan Wang 4636 fan.wang@hw.ac.uk
* Carbon and Energy Dr Gillian Menzies 4663 g.f.menzies@hw.ac.uk

Management
* Sustainable Community
Design
Architectural Project Dr Graeme Bowles 4626 g.bowles@hw.ac.uk
Management
Construction Project Dr Turker Bayrak 3154 t.bayrak@hw.ac.uk
Management
Commercial Management and Professor Fiona Grant 4662 f.grant@hw.ac.uk
Quantity Surveying Dr Graeme Bowles (interim) 4626 g.bowles@hw.ac.uk
Building Conservation Dr Alan Forster 4661 a.m.forster@hw.ac.uk
(Technology & Management)
Sustainable Urban Dr Chris McWilliams 4625 c.mcwilliams@hw.ac.uk
Management
Urban and Regional Planning
THE URBAN INSTITUTE (see next page):
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A1.4 KEY CONTACTS (continued)
Programme title (MSc/PG Programme Leader Phone Email address

Dip in) +44(0)131 451
* programmes in italics are closed to followed by...
recruitment and only available to
continuing students.
THE URBAN INSTITUTE:
Real Estate Investment & Mr Colin Elliot 4627 c.j.elliot@hw.ac.uk
Finance
Real Estate Management &
Development
Real Estate and Planning
NON-INSTITUTE/CENTRE SPECIFIC:
Built Environment Allocated individually
Details of Course Co-ordinators can be found on individual course descriptors at

https://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/studentinfo/Documents/Programme%20Structures/Front%20pages/s
ipg(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/).
Phone
Administrative staff Name +44(0)131 451 Email address
followed by...
STUDENT SUPPORT TEAM
Administrator (Independent
Ms Lesley Allan 3866 egis-idl-enquiries@hw.ac.uk
Distance Learning)
Ms Louise Dean 4657

Administrators (Recruitment and
egis-idl-enquiries@hw.ac.uk
Admissions)
Mrs Lynne Dewar 8142
Ms Maria Brichs
Mrs Denise Dickson
(Senior Assistant)
Mrs Grace McGuire 4623
Administrative Assistants or egis-idl-enquiries@hw.ac.uk
Mrs Kasia Pawar 4424
Mrs Jackie Pringle
(Senior Assistant)
Mrs Tracy
Williamson
Ms Emma Davidson 3673

FINANCE TEAM egis-idl-finance@hw.ac.uk
Mrs Lisa Wright 4604
Mrs Vivienne Batho

RESOURCE CENTRE 4651 rc@egis.hw.ac.uk
Ms Isabel Seymour
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A2 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.
A2.1 Welcome from the Principal

I am very pleased to welcome you to Heriot-Watt University!
I am delighted you have chosen to study with our innovative and distinctive University. You
are now part of an unparalleled global community that connects students, staff and alumni.
As one of the most progressive and international Institutions based in Scotland, here you will
have the opportunity to thrive, both personally and academically, during your time with us. As
a student I invite you to contribute to our future together as we continue to develop the
learning and teaching experience we deliver across the world transforming people, society
and the world we live in.
Our learning environment seeks to offer the very best in terms of study programmes which
apply knowledge to real world challenges, together with the latest learning technologies, and
outstanding support and facilities.
As students, the University wants to encourage you to see the world, then change it. We
have developed opportunities for student mobility through our Go Global inter campus
exchange, encouraging all our students to benefit from working and socialising in an
international institution, whether at a single campus location or abroad.
Our graduates are sought by global professions and industries. The very nature of a Heriot-
Watt research-informed education, underpinned by our values, ensures you will have the
opportunity to develop the leadership skills and confidence, to be global citizens of the world
who are specialists in their chosen field and experts in their professions.
I hope you thoroughly enjoy the experience of being a Heriot-Watt student and on behalf of
all of the staff, we look forward to you commencing your studies with us.
Professor Richard A Williams OBE

Principal and Vice-Chancellor
A2.2 Welcome from Head of School

We have produced this handbook in order to answer many of the questions that students
may have during their studies here, including administrative procedures relating to the
running of your degree programme and the support services available to you. We hope
you will find this information useful.
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 with us for the first time. I hope that
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your time at Heriot-Watt will be both enjoyable and successful. You have chosen to study
at an establishment with a reputation for the quality of its research and educational
programmes. Our aim is to ensure that our commitment to excellence in research
influences our teaching to create a high-quality, research-led learning experience.
Furthermore, our programmes are accredited by the appropriate professional institutions.
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. Being at university means that the
commitment to and responsibility for study is very much your own. Linking this to our
student-centred approach to teaching means that ultimately your academic performance
will be directly related to the amount of effort you put into your work.
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 Personal Tutor or any other member of staff.
Professor T Malcolm Chrisp

Head of the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure & Society
A3 General Information about Heriot-Watt University and the School
A3.1 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, ie Orkney and
Galashiels, a Campus in Dubai, a 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 University web address is www.hw.ac.uk
A3.2 The School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure & Society 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, petroleum
engineering and renewable energy.
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 School web address is www.hw.ac.uk/egis
A3.3 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.
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To enable students to attain the best intellectual development and gain the maximum
degree performance compatible with their abilities.
To ensure that our programmes are professionally relevant and provide the educational
base to meet the current and future needs of industry, and continue to receive full
exemption from the written examinations of the relevant professional institutions.
To provide the opportunity for intellectual, personal and inter-personal skills development.
In overall terms to enable students to maximise their academic and professional potential
by developing transferable as well as core skills.
To provide the opportunity for students to engage in higher level learning, acquire deep,
specialist knowledge, and apply critical thinking and analysis to complex, advanced
problems.
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A4 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 OR Semester 2 OR Semester 3 (Semester 3 applies to
Petroleum Engineering ONLY) for the current academic year only).
2. Check assessment method for the course or courses selected.
3. Complete online enrolment for the current academic year.
4. Payment by debit/credit card: complete course selection and course fee payment
online. Submit Exam application and exam fee payment form (if appropriate) to the
Student Support Team.
Payment by UK cheque, bankers draft, bank transfer or sponsor: Submit Course
Application and Exam Application with appropriate payment/sponsor letter to the Off-
Campus Team.
5. Access course material on VISION and begin studying.
6. Complete course assessment:
Coursework: a number of courses have summative or formative 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 at the next opportunity. This is normally in the July/August of the
same academic year as the first attempt.
8. Continue with further courses.
Information about the Research Dissertation/Research Projects/Masters

Dissertation/Field Development Project/Individual Project can be found in Section A8.
It is important that you read the following sections in Part A of this handbook:
A5.2.2 Course Application and (if appropriate) Exam Application
A7.1 Assessment
A7.3 Submission of coursework
A7.8 Progression
A7.9 Exam boards and results
A7.10 Re-assessment
A7.11 Mitigating circumstances
And in Part B of this handbook: APPENDIX A - STUDENT GUIDE TO PLAGIARISM
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A5 Enrolment
A5.1 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
2 years
Postgraduate Masters Degree (f/t) 1 year
Postgraduate Masters Degree (p/t) 2.5 - 3 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
The minimum periods within which Independent Distance Learning students can complete
their studies are:
Postgraduate Diploma: 2 years

Master of Science: 2.5 years
Most students intend to complete their studies within 2 - 3 years.
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A5.2 How to enrol
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).
The method of registration for individual courses, depends on the method of payment.
Please see section A5.2.2 for further information.
A5.2.1 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 (Hxxxxxxxx or
Dxxxxxxxx or 9 digits) 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.
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 2017/18. The confirmation letter will contain
you username, email address and password for accessing VISION (for more information
about using VISION, please see Section A5.4).
Continuing students:
After you have carried out the above steps and reached the Enrolment Confirmation page
you have successfully completed enrolment for 2017/18. 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
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A5.2.2 Course Application and (if appropriate) Exam Application
Once a student has been made an unconditional offer and completed online enrolment,
they should consult the relevant programme structure in Section A11, of this handbook.
How a student registers for courses depends on the method of payment of course fees:
Payment by debit/credit card: complete course selection and course fee payment
online. Submit Exam application and exam fee payment form (if appropriate) to the
Student Support Team. THIS IS THE QUICKEST WAY TO REGISTER FOR
COURSES AND THE MOST SECURE METHOD OF PAYMENT
Payment by UK cheque, bankers draft, bank transfer or sponsor: Submit Course
Application and Exam Application with appropriate payment/sponsor letter to the Off-
Campus Team.
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.
Students should only apply for courses for the current academic year. Course
availability can be found in Section A11, of this handbook
Students are required to complete ALL parts of assessment within the semester
when the course is available: Semester 1 OR Semester 2 OR Semester 3 (Semester
3 applies to Petroleum Engineering ONLY). 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 Student Support 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 at the next opportunity.

This is normally in the July/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.
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A5.2.3 Tuition (course) fees for 2017/18
Distance learning tuition fees for 2017/18 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 2017/18
Research Project 1 /
Programmes in italics are closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students. Taught courses Research Project 2/ Masters/ Research
Field Development Project/ dissertation
Individual Project
MSc/PG Diploma Petroleum Engineering 1020 per course 1020 per Project Not applicable
MSc/PG Diploma Architectural Engineering 1185 per course 850 per Project Not applicable
MSc/PG Diploma Building Conservation (Technology and Management) 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Building Services Engineering 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Built Environment 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Carbon and Energy Management 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Civil Engineering 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Civil Engineering and Construction Management 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Construction Project Management 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Housing and Real Estate 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Real Estate and Planning 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Real Estate Investment and Finance 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Real Estate Management & Development 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Safety, Risk & Reliability Engineering 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Safety Risk Management 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Structural and Foundation Engineering 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Sustainable Building Design 1185 per course 850 per Project Not applicable
MSc/PG Diploma Sustainable Community Design 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Sustainable Urban Management 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Urban and Regional Planning 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Water and Environmental Management 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
MSc/PG Diploma Water Technology and Desalination Standard courses: 1185 per course Not applicable 1690
(please check structure (Section A11) for standard/premium courses) Premium courses: 2300 per course
MSc/Diploma Architectural Project Management (joint with 1185 per course
University of Edinburgh) (The MSc and PG Diploma programmes Not applicable 1690
include a total of 7 courses)
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SCHOOL WILL BE REVIEWING HOW COURSE FEES ARE CHARGED AND CHANGES MAY BE
IMPLEMENTED FROM SEPTEMBER 2018
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A5.2.4 Examination fees for 2017/18:
Edinburgh Campus No charge
Dubai Campus 125.00 per exam
Malaysia Campus 125.00 per exam
Off-campus location 125.00 per exam
Examination fees are in line with the off-campus exam fees charged by Academic Registry.
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A5.2.5 Methods of Payment for tuition (course) fees and (if appropriate) exam
fees:
Debit or credit card students wishing to pay by debit or credit card can select
and pay for courses ONLY online at
https://myhwu.hw.ac.uk/HWSAS8/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin
THIS IS THE QUICKEST WAY TO REGISTER FOR COURSES AND THE
MOST SECURE METHOD OF PAYMENT
If you experience any problems or have any questions, please contact the Student
Support Team (egis-idl-enquiries@hw.ac.uk). Once the payment has been
completed, the Student Support Team will check the course selection before
updating your record.
PLEASE NOTE: The Exam Application form must still be submitted to the Student
Support Team via email, fax or mail.
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
https://www.hw.ac.uk/services/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.
Courses - what you need Exams - what you need to

to do: do:
Credit/debit card Select courses and pay Submit application and
online payment to Student Support
Team
Bank transfer Submit application to Submit application and
Student Support Team and payment to Student Support
pay online Team
UK cheque/bankers draft Submit application and Submit application and
payment to Student Support payment to Student Support
Team Team
Sponsor Submit application and Submit application and
sponsor letter to Student payment to Student Support
Support Team Team
Student Support Team

School of the Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure & Society (EGIS)
Heriot-Watt University
Edwin Chadwick Building
Edinburgh Campus
EDINBURGH
UK
Email: egis-idl-enquiries@hw.ac.uk
Tel: EGIS Student Support Team: +44(0)131 451 4424 or 4623
EGIS Finance Team: +44(0)131 451 3673 or 4604
Fax: +44(0)131 451 4617
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A5.2.6 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, please contact the Student Service Centre so they can
generate and mail the card (studentcentre@hw.ac.uk).
A5.3 How to enrol for further courses

Students can apply for further courses in line with entry dates (Section A1.2) by
following the Course and Exam Application instructions as detailed in Section A5.2.5.
A5.4 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 A10.3.
A5.5 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.
A5.6 Amendments to enrolment

Completed forms must be signed and returned to the Student Support Team by mail
or fax or scanned and emailed. The most common amendments to enrolment applied
for by distance learning students are:
A5.6.1 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 Student Support 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.
A5.6.2 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 Student Support Team in the School.
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A5.6.3 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 Student Support 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
Student Support Team.
A5.6.4 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 Student Support
Team in the School.
A5.7 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.
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A6 Course study
A6.1 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 2017/18 are available at
https://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/studentinfo/Documents/Programme%20Structures/2016-
17/Programme_Structures_201617.html
(please refer to Graduate Schools then the appropriate Institute).
A6.2 Course descriptors

Course descriptors for 2017/18 are available on the School website at
https://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/studentinfo/Documents/Programme%20Structures/Front
%20pages/sipg(new).htm?pane=1
(please refer to Stage 5 / Postgraduate).
A6.3 Communication with Course or Programme Leaders (Personal Tutor)

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 Section A1.4).
For distance learning students, their Personal Tutor is their Programme Leader. The
Personal Tutor is the point of contact in relation to a range of academic and pastoral
matters.
Administrative questions should be directed to the Student Support Team (egis-idl-

enquiries@hw.ac.uk).
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A7 Assessment and progression
A7.1 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 Section A11.2.
Courses are available in Semester 1 OR Semester 2 OR Semester 3 (Semester 3

applies to Petroleum Engineering ONLY)
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.
A7.2 Access to coursework questions

Coursework questions are available within the individual course information accessed
via VISION (for information about VISION, see section A5.4)
A7.3 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 Appendix A: 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.
Any coursework submitted after the submission date/time is late and will be
treated as such, as described below:
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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
40 - 49 % - 4%
50 - 59 % - 5%
60 - 69 % - 6%
70 - 79 % - 7%
80 - 89 % - 8%
90 100 % - 9%
Coursework submitted more than 1 week late will be awarded zero percent.
A7.3.1 Return of coursework to students

1. Coursework feedback may be returned by email or generic feedback may be
made available on VISION.
2. If you are concerned that you have not received 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.
A7.4 Examinations and examination diets

Where a course has examination assessment, students must submit an Examination
Application form when they submit the Course Application (register for courses
online). Examinations are offered at the end of the semester when the specific course
is available (December OR April/May OR August (August applies to Petroleum
Engineering only). Dates of diets are noted in Section A1.1. Attention is drawn to the
information regarding calculators and dictionaries noted at
http://www.hw.ac.uk/registry/policies.htm. Please see section A7.6 Applying for
Exams. Please note that translational dictionaries are not permitted in examinations.
A7.5 Access to past exam papers

Past exam papers can be accessed via the School website at
https://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/studentinfo/Documents/Programme%20Stru
ctures/Front%20pages/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 Student Support Team.
A7.6 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 2017/18 is 125GBP 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
Examination fees are in line with the off-campus exam fees charged by Academic
Registry.
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A7.7 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: https://www.hw.ac.uk/students/health-wellbeing/disability.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 EGIS IT Support Unit (ithelp@egis.hw.ac.uk).
A7.8 Progression
The University operates a Heriot-Watt Assessment and Progression System
(HAPS) which specifies minimum progression requirements. Schools have the
option to apply progression requirements above the minimum University
requirement, which are approved by the Studies Committees. Students should
refer to the programme specific information on progression requirements
Under HAPS you will be awarded a Grade rather than a mark in each course.
Some courses in your programme may 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.
Standards for Pass, Progression and Credit:

1. PG Diploma minimum requirement: To pass a taught course at PG Diploma
level, Grade E or above is required and an overall average of Grade D (40%) or
above is required over all qualifying courses.
PG Diploma Petroleum Engineering: In addition to the minimum PG Diploma
requirements, a minimum of 6 taught courses at grade D or above and a
maximum of 2 taught courses at no less than grade E is also required.
2. MSc minimum requirement: To pass a taught course at MSc level, Grade D or
above is required and an overall average of Grade C (50%) or above is required over
all qualifying courses and Grade C (50%) or above is required for all
dissertations/projects.
MSc Petroleum Engineering: In addition to the minimum MSc requirements, a
minimum of 6 taught courses at Grade C or above and a maximum of 2 taught
courses at no less than Grade D is also required.
4. Criteria for pass, progression and credit points for PG Diploma, MSc and MSc with
distinction is specified in the structures for each programme. Programme structures
can be accessed via the EGIS Organisation tab on VISION (Student Resources >
Programme Structures) or the School website at
https://web.sbe.hw.ac.uk/currentstudents/studentinfo/Documents/Programme%20Stru
ctures/2016-17/Programme_Structures_201617.html
5. Also see paragraph A7.10 Re-assessment.
A7.9 Exam boards and results

Where assessment has been completed for a course(s) or Masters dissertation/
Projects, the grades will be presented to the appropriate Progression or Award
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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 view online, a notification email will be sent by Academic
Registry to your Heriot-Watt email account.
A7.10 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-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).
MSc Petroleum Engineering students see note below.
A student who is following the Postgraduate Diploma route who has been
awarded a Grade E will not normally re-assessed until they have successfully
completed all other taught courses and have the required number of re-
assessment opportunities remaining. PG Diploma Petroleum Engineering
students see note below.
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. MSc/PG Dip
Petroleum Engineering students see note below.
An MSc/PG Diploma Petroleum Engineering student who has been awarded a
Grade E may be re-assessed when they have completed all other taught courses
(providing they have sufficient re-assessment opportunities remaining). A student
who has been awarded Grade D may be permitted a re-assessment if it is
necessary to achieve the award of MSc but this decision will be made by the
relevant exam board. Please note that two D grades are permitted at MSc level,
meaning that most resit attempts must achieve a Grade C minimum.
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 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 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 Student Support
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 are MSc/PG Dip Petroleum Engineering where the
next opportunity may be in the next academic year or 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.
Where the method of re-assessment is by exam, students must submit an

Examination Application form to the Student Support Team as described in Section
A7.6.
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A7.11 Mitigating Circumstances
Students have until the end of week three of each semester to notify the Student
Support 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.
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 STUDENT SUPPORT TEAM:
Tuesday 9 January 2018 For mitigating circumstances occurring during Semester 1 up until
and including Friday 15 December 2017.
Friday 27 April 2018 For mitigating circumstances which relate to only dissertation or
project submissions in April 2018.
Friday 25 May 2018 For mitigating circumstances occurring during Semester 2 up until
and including Friday 4 May 2018.
Wednesday 15 August 2018 For mitigating circumstances occurring during Semester 3/resit
exam diet up to and including Friday 10 August 2018 and
dissertation or project submission in August 2018.
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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A8 Research Dissertation / Research Projects / Masters Dissertation
Field Development Project / Individual Project
A8.1 Introduction
Independent distance learning students who have successfully completed all taught
courses and progressed to the Masters dissertation, Research Projects, Research
Dissertation or Petroleum Engineering Field Development Project/Individual Project
have the option to choose when to register and commence.
This is dependent on the student having the required semesters remaining within their
total period of studies (the maximum period of studies for MSc is 7 years). You can
check the expiry date on the Programme Details screen when you complete online
enrolment for 2017/18.
Students can elect the (start of the) semester when they wish to register for the
dissertation.
Students register for the dissertation by submitting the relevant Masters

dissertation, Research Projects and Research Dissertation Application or
Projects form.
The Masters dissertation, Research Projects, Research Dissertation, Field

Development Project and Individual Project are each completed over two consecutive
semesters. The starting points and corresponding submission deadlines are:
WHEN YOU CAN BEGIN: SUBMISSION DATE:

(please note: extensions will not be granted)
SEPTEMBER 2017 Thursday 29 MARCH 2018

JANUARY 2018 Friday 10 AUGUST 2018
MAY 2018 Friday 30 NOVEMBER 2018
Which piece of work you complete depends on the Programme you are studying and
you should check the lists and information on the following sections:
8.2 Research Dissertation

8.3 Research Projects
8.4 Masters Dissertation
8.5 Field Development Project & Individual Project
Note: For the Masters dissertation, Research Projects and Research

Dissertation, Field Development Project and Individual Project, students must
achieve grade C or above in order to pass the Masters level.
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A8.2 Research Dissertation
MSc Architectural Project Management
MSc Building Conservation (Technology & Management)
MSc Civil Engineering
MSc Civil Engineering & Construction Management
MSc Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying
MSc Construction Project Management
MSc Real Estate and Planning
MSc Real Estate Investment and Finance
MSc Real Estate Management and Development
MSc Safety and Risk Management
MSc Safety Risk and Reliability Engineering
MSc Structural and Foundation Engineering
MSc Sustainable Urban Management
MSc Urban and Regional Planning
MSc Water and Environmental Management
MSc Water Resources
MSc Water Technology and Desalination
Students studying the programmes listed above, once they have completed all taught
courses and have been progressed to the research phase of the programme, will
study the Research Dissertation.
Please ensure you have read the Introduction in Section A8.1.
The Research Dissertation is completed over two semesters. Topics will be set by the
Research Dissertation Course Leader with support provided via VISION.
Please check the dissertation/project starting points and submission dates in
Research Dissertation submission

The Research Dissertation is submitted via Turnitin on VISION on or before the
relevant deadline. Students are not required to submit hard copies.
Turnitin detects all places in a students work are the same as work already submitted
or published work. Turnitin flags all cases and these cases are examined in detail by
the markers to determine whether the student has deliberately copied material. See
Appendix A at the end of this handbook for details on how to avoid plagiarism.
Students must achieve Masters level (grade C or above) in order to pass the
Research Dissertation.
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A8.3 Research Projects
MSc Architectural Engineering
MSc Sustainable Building Design
Students studying the programmes listed above, once they have completed all taught
courses and have been progressed to the research phase of the programme, will
study 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).
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. Students are required to submit an interim report in weeks 10 - 12 of their
project and the single final submission is near the end of the second semester (check
Key Dates for submission date).
Research Projects submission

Research Projects are submitted via Turnitin on VISION on or before the relevant
deadline. Students are not required to submit hard copies.
Research Projects.
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A8.4 Masters dissertation
MSc Carbon and Energy Management
MSc Sustainable Community Design
dissertation.
This applies to students enrolled on the Masters stream of the above programmes
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.
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
Dissertation Co-ordinator +44(0)131 451 Email address
followed by...
Dr Alicia Montarzino 3153 a.montarzino@hw.ac.uk
Once a supervisor has been allocated, students will have regular communication with
them regarding their progress.
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.
Masters dissertation submission

Masters dissertations are submitted via Turnitin on VISION on or before the relevant
deadline. Students are not required to submit hard copies.
Masters dissertation.
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A8.5 Field Development Project (also known as Design Project) and Individual Project
MSc Petroleum Engineering
The MSc (project) phase of the Petroleum Engineering programme consists of the Field
Development Project and the Individual Project. Each project is completed over 2
semesters and can be started independently. Given the workload, it is not recommended
to start both projects at the same time.
A8.5.1 Field Development Project

The task is to carry out a technical and economic study of an oil discovery in the context
of current technological, economic, environmental and political conditions. The ultimate
objective is to prepare a single Field Development report that satisfies the requirements of
both company senior management and the government.
The dataset and instructions for the FDP are available on VISION.
Assessment
The assessment of the Field Development Project for IDL students is based on a written
report, which is usually marked by several Academic Staff members.
Field Development Project submission

The Field Development report is submitted via Turnitin on VISION on or before the
relevant deadline. Students are not required to submit hard copies.
A8.5.2 Individual Project

The purpose of the individual project is to prepare a substantial piece of individual
research in the aread of Petroleum Engineering. All candidates are required to submit
a report (dissertation) which comprehensively describes the work conducted during
the study period.
The process of selecting an appropriate subject and a suitable supervisor is iterative

and should be initiated by the student, immediately after they have registered for the
project. IDL students should submit a project synopsis and a plan of action for their
project to the Individual Project Co-ordinator. He will allocate an academic supervisor,
who will provide guidance and support throughout the duration of the project. Student
should regularly submit progress reports to their supervisor.
Assessment
The results of the investigation must be presented in the form of a written report, as
well as a set of presentation slides. An oral presentation is not required.
Individual Project submission

The Individual Project report and slides are submitted via Turnitin on VISION on or
before the relevant deadline. Students are not required to submit hard copies.
Field Development Project and the Individual Project.
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9 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.
10 Further School Information

10.1 School Resource Centre
The School Resource Centre is on the top floor of the Edwin Chadwick building, Rooms
2.04, 2.05 and 2.06. Students visiting the School are welcome to 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/library-
essentials/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 Student Support
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 Student Support Team
at egis-idl-enquiries@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
https://www.hw.ac.uk/students/health-wellbeing/safety.htm
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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A11 PROGRAMME STRUCTURES, COURSE AVAILABILITY AND
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
A11.1 Recommended routes for the following programmes are listed in
alphabetical order in this section. Included are:
Institute of Petroleum Engineering

MSc/PG Diploma in Petroleum Engineering
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 and Foundation Engineering
MSc/PG Diploma in Water and Environmental Management
MSc/PG Diploma in Water Technology and Desalination
Institute for Building and Urban Design

MSc/PG Diploma in Architectural Project Management - joint with University of
Edinburgh
MSc/PG Diploma in Building Conservation (Technology and Management)
MSc/PG Diploma in Building Services Engineering
MSc/PG Diploma in Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying
MSc/PG Diploma in Construction Project Management
MSc/PG Diploma in Sustainable Building Design
MSc/PG Diploma in Sustainable Urban Management
MSc/PG Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning
The following programme is closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students:
MSc/PG Diploma in Architectural Engineering
MSc/PG Diploma in Carbon and Energy Management
MSc/PG Diploma in Sustainable Community Design
The Urban Institute

MSc/PG Diploma in Real Estate and Planning
MSc/PG Diploma in Real Estate Investment and Finance
MSc/PG Diploma in Real Estate Management and Development
Non- Institute specific

MSc/PG Diploma in Built Environment
Heriot-Watt University reserves the right to update materials from time to time and will
ensure that advance notification concerning changes to materials is provided to students
on the relevant section of the University website. It is the responsibility of students to
check the website, particularly if they are returning to 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
This programme is closed to recruitment and only available to continuing students.
Course availability and assessment method details can be found in Section A11.2.
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - five mandatory and three optional.
Course code Course title Mandatory/optional

COURSES AVAILABLE IN SEMESTER 1:
D11BD Building Electrical and Lighting Services Mandatory
D11VE Ventilation and Air Conditioning Mandatory
D11CA Climate Change, Sustainability and Adaptation Optional
D31PZ Contracts and Procurement Optional
D41DD Sustainable Design and Development Optional
D21WC Water Supply and Drainage for Buildings Optional
D11LC Design of Low Carbon Buildings Mandatory
D11HF Human Factors Mandatory
D11TH Thermofluids Mandatory
D11AF Architectural Acoustics Optional
D11PP Carbon Footprinting Optional
D11SB Energy Systems and Buildings Optional
D31PO People and Organisation Management for the Built Optional
Environment
For this programme, Masters level students complete Research Projects 1 and 2. Please see
Sections A8.1 and A8.3 for further information.
Research Projects 1 and 2 are completed in sequence over two consecutive semesters.
Note: Before beginning Research Projects 1 and 2, students must have successfully completed all
taught courses and received a formal Exam Board 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.eca.ed.ac.uk/architecture-landscape-architecture/postgraduate/taught-
degrees/architectural-project-management-msc
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

D31DV Design, Value & Architecture (EU) Mandatory
D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice (HW) Mandatory
D31PZ Contracts & Procurement (HW) Optional
D31VR Value & Risk Management (HW) Optional
D31AS Architecture and Sustainability (EU) Mandatory
D31AI Architecture, Construction & Industrialisation (EU) Mandatory
D31PS Project Management: Strategic Issues (must complete Mandatory
D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice first) (HW)
D31CG Construction Financial Management (HW) Optional
D31PO People & Organisation Management in the Built Optional
Environment (HW)
Submission dates for University of Edinburgh courses: DATES TO BE CONFIRMED

Course Course title Topic Structure Report Essay
code
D31DV Design, Value & Architecture (UofE)
Semester 1 TBC TBC TBC TBC
D31AS Architecture and Sustainability (UofE)
D31AI Architecture, Construction & Industrialisation(UofE)
For this programme, Masters level students complete the Research Dissertation. Please see
Sections A8.1 & A8.2 for further information.
The Research Dissertation is completed over two consecutive semesters.
Note: Before beginning the Research Dissertation, students must have successfully completed all
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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 Mandatory
D31HH 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 Organisation Management in the Built Mandatory
Environment
D31ST Services and Technology for Conservation Mandatory
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D107-BSE MSc in Building Services Engineering
D108-BSE PG Diploma in Building Services Engineering

D11BD Building Electrical and Lighting Services Mandatory
D11CA Climate Change, Sustainability and Adaptation Optional
D31PZ Contracts and Procurement Optional
D11TH Thermofluids Mandatory
D11AF Architectural Acoustics Optional
D11PP Carbon Footprinting Optional
D31PO People and Organisational Management for the Built Optional
Environment
Sections A8.1 and A8.3 for further information.
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D5J7-BLT MSc in Built Environment
D5J5-BLT PG Diploma in Built Environment
This flexible postgraduate degree allows graduates and professionals from all sectors of
the construction and property industries to build a bespoke postgraduate qualification,
meeting their own career development needs whilst contributing towards the life-long
learning requirements of their professional bodies. Students can build a programme that
allows them to develop careers across the whole spectrum of built environment
industries.
The taught element of the programme comprises eight optional courses which the
student selects from the list in Section A11.2 (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.
For this programme, Masters level students complete the Masters Dissertation. Please see
The Masters Dissertation is completed over two consecutive semesters.
Note: Before beginning the Masters Dissertation, students must have successfully completed all
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D134-CMA MSc in Carbon and Energy Management
D135-CMA PG Diploma in Carbon and Energy Management
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - all mandatory.

D11CA Climate Change, Sustainability and Adaptation Mandatory
C21EN Environmental and Energy Economics (provided by the School of Mandatory
Social Sciences)
D41SP Spatial Planning Mandatory
D11SB Energy Systems and Buildings Mandatory
D11SC Corporate Social Responsibility course no longer running Mandatory
D11PP Carbon Footprinting 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.

D21EQ Earthquake Engineering Optional
D21EG Environmental Geotechnics Optional
D21EH Environmental Hydrology & Water Resources Optional
D21GG Ground Engineering Optional
D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice Optional
D21ST Sustainability in Civil Engineering Optional
D21FE Foundation Engineering Optional
D20DT Analysis of Indeterminate Structures Optional
D31PS Project Management: Strategic Issues (must complete Optional
D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice first)
D21SR Safety Risk & Reliability Optional
D21UD Urban Drainage & Water Supply Optional
D21WW Water and Wastewater Treatment Optional
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D2J7-CEC MSc in Civil Engineering & Construction Management
D2J5-CEC PG Diploma in Civil Engineering & Construction
Management
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses all optional

Minimum 5 technical courses
Minimum 2 non-technical Construction Project Management (CPM) courses
Maximum 1 non-technical Civil Engineering course
Continuing students who have any questions about their choice of course(s) should contact the
Student Support Team in the first instance (egis-idl-enquiries@hw.ac.uk).
Course code Course title Semester

OPTIONAL COURSES:
TECHNICAL OPTIONS (select minimum 5 courses):
D21EQ Earthquake Engineering 1
D21EH Environmental Hydrology & Water Resources 1
D21GG Ground Engineering 1
D20DT Analysis of Indeterminate Structures 2
D21FE Foundation Engineering 2
D21MW Marine Wastewater Discharges 2
D21SR Safety Risk & Reliability 2
D21UD Urban Drainage & Water Supply 2
D21WW Water and Wastewater Treatment 2
NON-TECHNICAL CPM OPTIONS (select minimum 2 courses):
D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice 1
D31VR Value & Risk Management 1
D31CG Construction Financial Management 2
D31PS Project Management: Strategic Issues (must complete D31PT 2
Project Management Theory & Practice first)
NON-TECHNICAL CIVIL ENGINEERING OPTIONS (select maximum 1 course):
D21EG Environmental Geotechnics 1
D21ST Sustainability in Civil Engineering 1
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D307-CMQ MSc in Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying
D305-CMQ PG Diploma in Commercial Management and Quantity
Surveying
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses - six mandatory and two optional.

D39TA Construction Technology 3 (This replaces D31TA Construction Mandatory
Technology. For info: Construction Technology 1 & Construction Technology 2 are
not offered to IDL students)
D31PZ Contracts & Procurement Mandatory
D31VR Value & Risk Management Mandatory
D31MI Construction Practice and Information Technology available S2 Optional
D21EH Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources Optional
D41ME Macroeconomics, Finance and the Built Environment Optional
D41SP Spatial Planning Optional
D41EP Urban Economy and Property Market Optional
D31CG Construction Financial Management Mandatory
D31CF Quantity Surveying Financial Management Mandatory
D31PO People & Organisation Management in the Built Mandatory
Environment
D31MI Construction Practice and Information Technology Optional
For this programme, Masters level students complete Research Dissertation. Please see Sections
A8.1 & A8.2 for further information.
Research Dissertation are completed in sequence over two consecutive semesters.
Note: Before beginning Research Dissertation, students must have successfully completed all
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D3K7-CPM MSc in Construction Project Management
D3K5-CPM PG Diploma in Construction Project Management

D31PZ Contracts and Procurement Mandatory
D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice Mandatory
D31VR Value & Risk Management Mandatory
D39TA Construction Technology 3 (This replaces D31TA Construction Optional
D41ME Macroeconomics, Finance and the Built Environment Optional
D41EP Urban Economy and Property Markets Optional
D31CG Construction Financial Management Mandatory
D31PO People & Organisation Management in the Built Mandatory
Environment
D31PS Project Management: Strategic Issues (must complete D31PT Mandatory
Project Management Theory & Practice first)
D31MI Construction Practice and Information Technology Optional
For this programme, Masters level students complete Research Dissertation. Please see Sections
A8.1 & A8.2 for further information.
Research Dissertation are completed in sequence over two consecutive semesters.
Note: Before beginning Research Dissertation, students must have successfully completed all
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G137-PEE MSc in Petroleum Engineering
G135-PEE PG Diploma in Petroleum Engineering
Availability is also noted below.
Course Course title Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3

Study: Sept - Dec Study: Jan - Apr Study: May - Aug
code Exam: 4 - 15 Dec 2017 Exam: 23 Apr - 4 May 2018 Exam: 2 - 10 Aug 2018
G11DE Drilling Engineering Availability to be confirmed
G11FE Formation Evaluation Availability to be confirmed
G11PE Petroleum Economics
G11PG Petroleum Geoscience Availability to be confirmed
G11PT Production Technology
G11RE Reservoir Engineering Availability to be confirmed
G11RS Reservoir Simulation
G11WT Well Test Analysis
Note: Students are advised that Reservoir Simulation (G11RS) and Well Test Analysis (G11WT)
require knowledge of Reservoir Engineering (G11RE)
For this programme, Masters level students complete the Field Development Project and the
Individual Project. Please see Sections A8.1 and A8.5 for further information.
The Field Development Project is completed over two consecutive semesters and the Individual
Project is completed over two consecutive semesters.
Note: Before beginning either the Field Development Project or the Individual Project, students
must have successfully completed all taught courses and received a formal Exam Board decision to
proceed to the dissertation/project.
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D4P7-REP MSc in Real Estate and Planning
D4P5-REP PG Diploma in Real Estate and Planning
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses all mandatory.

D41VC Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation 1 Mandatory
D41DD Sustainable Design and Development Mandatory
D41EP Urban Economy and Property Markets Mandatory
D41PE Environmental Planning Mandatory
D41GV Governance, Participation and Community Planning Mandatory
D41RD Real Estate Development Mandatory
D41IA Real Estate Investment Analysis Mandatory
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D4K7-REI MSc in Real Estate Investment & Finance
D4K5-REI PG Diploma in Real Estate Investment & Finance

D41VC Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation 1 Mandatory
D41ME Macroeconomics, Finance & the Built Environment Mandatory
D41IP International Property Markets & Investment Mandatory
D41VD Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation 2 (must complete D41VC Mandatory
Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation 1 first)
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D4D7-RED MSc in Real Estate Management and Development
D4D5-RED PG Diploma in Real Estate Management and Development

D39TA Construction Technology 3 (This replaces D31TA Construction Mandatory
D41VC Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation 1 Mandatory
D41VD Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation 2 (must complete D41VC Mandatory
Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation 1 first)
D41AN Real Estate Management and Sustainability Mandatory
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D2S7-SRM MSc in Safety and Risk Management
D2S5-SRM PG Diploma in Safety and Risk Management

D21HM Human Factors Methods Mandatory
D31PT Project Management Theory & Practice Mandatory
D21RA Risk Assessment & Safety Management Mandatory
D31VR Value and Risk Management Mandatory
B51GH Environmental Impact Assessment (provided by the School of Mandatory
Engineering & Physical Sciences)
D21FR Fire Safety, Explosions & Process Safety Mandatory
D21CR Human Factors in the Design and Evaluation of Control Mandatory
Rooms
D21LD Learning from Disasters Mandatory
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D2Q7-SRE MSc in Safety, Risk and Reliability Engineering
D2Q5-SRE PG Diploma in Safety, Risk and Reliability Engineering

D21DA Data Analysis and Simulation Mandatory
D21HM Human Factors Methods Mandatory
D21RA Risk Assessment & Safety Management Mandatory
D21SY Systems Reliability Mandatory
B51GH Environmental Impact Assessment (provided by the School of Mandatory
D21FR Fire Safety, Explosions & Process Safety Mandatory
D21LD Learning from Disasters Mandatory
D21SR Safety, Risk and Reliability Mandatory
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D2R7-SFE MSc in Structural and Foundation Engineering
D2R5-SFE PG Diploma in Structural and Foundation Engineering

D21EQ Earthquake Engineering Mandatory
D21FA Finite Element Analysis and Stress Analysis A Mandatory
D21GG Ground Engineering Mandatory
D21SD Stability and Dynamics Mandatory
D20DT Analysis of Indeterminate Structures Mandatory
D21FB Finite Element Analysis and Stress Analysis B Mandatory
D21FE Foundation Engineering Mandatory
D21SR Safety, Risk and Reliability Mandatory
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D102-SCD MSc in Sustainable Building Design
D103-SCD PG Diploma in Sustainable Building Design

D11ED Environmental Design Mandatory
D21WC Water Supply and Drainage for Buildings Mandatory
D11SB Energy Systems and Buildings Mandatory
D11MD Modelling for Sustainable Building Design Mandatory
It is recommended that students study D11SB and D11HF before studying D11ED and
D11MD (and study D11ED before D11MD).
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D167-SCD MSc in Sustainable Community Design
D165-SCD PG Diploma in Sustainable Community Design

D11CA Climate Change and Sustainability Mandatory
D11BD Building Electrical & Lighting Services Optional
D21EH Environmental Hydrology & Water Resources Optional
D11VE Ventilation & Air Conditioning Optional
D11EP Ecovillage Practice (no longer running) Mandatory
D11CP Community Design Practice (no longer running) Mandatory
B51GH Environmental Impact Assessment (provided by the School of Optional
D41PE Environmental Planning Optional
D11HF Human Factors Optional
D41RD Real Estate Development Optional
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D4S7-SUM MSc in Sustainable Urban Management
D4S5-SUM PG Diploma in Sustainable Urban Management

D41TN Technical Networks and Urban Resilience Mandatory
D41UK UK and International Housing Policy Mandatory
D11LC Design of Low Carbon Buildings Optional
D41GV Governance, Participation and Community Planning Optional
D31PO People and Organisation Management in the Built Optional
Environment
D41SS Social Sustainability Optional
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D4B7-URP MSc in Urban and Regional Planning
D4B5-URP PG Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning

D40PT Planning Theories Mandatory
(students are advised to study the following two courses before
beginning D40PT: D41DD, D41SP)
D41SZ Strategic Spatial Vision Project Mandatory
D41GV Governance, Participation and Community Planning Mandatory
D41SS Social Sustainability Mandatory
D41UK UK and International Housing Policy 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.

D21RV Computer Simulation of River Flows Optional
D21GC Innovative Technologies and Global Water Challenges Optional
D41PE Environmental Planning Optional
D21IW Irrigation Water Management Optional
D21MW Marine Wastewater Discharges Optional
D21MS Statistical Modelling of the Environment Optional
D21WW Water and Wastewater Treatment Optional
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D217-WTD MSc in Water Technology and Desalination
D215- WTD PG Diploma in Water Technology and Desalination
Composition of taught courses: Eight courses seven mandatory and one optional.
Course code Course title Standard/ Mandatory/

premium optional
D21MP Membrane Processes Premium Mandatory
D21TH Thermal and Hybrid Processes Premium Mandatory
(must complete D21MP first)
D21GC Innovative Technologies and Global Water Standard Mandatory
Challenges
D21WC Water Supply and Drainage for Buildings Standard Mandatory
D21DE Desalination Economics and Management Premium Mandatory
(must complete D21IP, D21MP & D21TH first)
D21IP Intake, Pre-treatment, Post-treatment and Premium Mandatory
Environmental Issues
D21WW Water and Wastewater Treatment Standard Mandatory
D21IW Irrigation Water Management Standard Optional
D21MW Marine Wastewater Discharges Standard Optional
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A11.2 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 Section A1.2 on page 3. Contact details
are included in individual course material on VISION or via People Finder
(https://www.hw.ac.uk/about/contact/people-finder.htm)
Over/
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A11.2 COURSE AVAILABILITY & ASSESSMENT DETAILS
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.
Course title Course Course leader or IDL COURSE AVAILABILITY ASSESSMENT METHOD
code contact
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 SEMESTER 3 Examination Coursework
(Sept Dec) (Jan Apr) (May Aug)
Analysis of Indeterminate Structures D20DT G Vasdravellis Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Applied Building Pathology D31BR C Kennedy Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Architectural Acoustics D11AF L Galbrun Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Architecture and Sustainability D31AS (University of Edinburgh) NO EXAM
Architecture, Construction and Industrialisation D31AI (University of Edinburgh) NO EXAM
Building and Contextual Investigation D31BX A Forster Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Building Electrical and Lighting Services D11BD M Gormley Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Carbon Footprinting D11PP G Menzies Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Climate Change, Sustainability and Adaptation D11CA G Menzies Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Computer Simulation of River Flows D21RV G Wright Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Conservation Philosophy and Practice D31CN A Forster Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Construction Financial Management D31CG S Ogunlana Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Construction Practice and Information Technology D31MI Y Nielsen Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Construction Technology 3 (Replaces D31TA Construction Technology) D39TA T Bayrak Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Contracts and Procurement D31PZ A Oyegoke Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Data Analysis and Simulation D21DA S Patidar Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Desalination Economics and Management D21DE B Sen Gupta Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Design of Low Carbon Buildings D11LC A MacLaren Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Design, Value and Architecture D31DV (University of Edinburgh) NO EXAM
Drilling Engineering G11DE J Ford TBC NO SUMMATIVE CW
Earthquake Engineering D21EQ O Laghrouche Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Energy Systems and Buildings D11SB M Gul Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Environmental and Energy Economics C21EN M Schaffer (SML) Resit only
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A11.2 COURSE AVAILABILITY & ASSESSMENT DETAILS (continued)
Course title Course Course leader COURSE AVAILABILITY ASSESSMENT METHOD

code
Environmental Design D11ED F Wang Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Environmental Geotechnics D21EG G Medero Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources D21EH A Adeloye Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Environmental Impact Assessment B51GH To be confirmed (EPS)
Environmental Planning D41PE C Brown Resit only
Finite Element Analysis & Stress Analysis A D21FA S Mohamed Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Finite Element Analysis & Stress Analysis B D21FB S Mohamed Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Fire Safety, Explosions and Process Safety D21FR G Walker Resit only
Formation Evaluation G11FE A Shams TBC NO SUMMATIVE CW
Foundation Engineering D21FE W J McCarter Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Governance, Participation and Community Planning D41GV G Netto Resit only NO EXAM
Ground Engineering D21GG TBC Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
History of the Built Environment D31HH A Montarzino Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Human Factor Methods D21HM G Walker Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Human Factors in the Design and Evaluation of Control Rooms D21CR G Walker Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Human Factors D11HF S Payne Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Innovative Technologies and Global Water Challenges D21GC A Drizo Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Intake, Pretreatment, Post-treatment and Environmental Issues D21IP B Sen Gupta Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
International Property Markets & Investment D41IP E Trevillion Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Irrigation Water Management D21IW B Sen Gupta Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Learning from Disasters D21LD G Walker Resit only
Macroeconomics Finance and the Built Environment D41ME C A Jones Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Marine Wastewater Discharges D21MW A Cuthbertson Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
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code
Materials and Structures for Conservation D31MS P Banfill C Kennedy Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Membrane Processes D21MP B Sen Gupta Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Modelling for Sustainable Building Design D11MD D Jenkins Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
People and Organisation Management in the Built Environment D31PO M Sun Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Petroleum Economics G11PE E Ersoy NO SUMMATIVE CW
Petroleum Geoscience G11PG H Lever TBC NO SUMMATIVE CW
Planning Theories D40PT C McWilliams Resit only
Production Technology G11PT D Davies NO SUMMATIVE CW
Project Management: Strategic Issues D31PS B Erdogan Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Project Management Theory and Practice D31PT S Ogunlana Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Quantity Surveying Financial Management D31CF F Grant/H Hakim Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation 1 D41VC N Dunse Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation 2 D41VD N Dunse Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Real Estate Development D41RD W Wu Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Real Estate Investment Analysis D41IA E Trevillion Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Real Estate Management and Sustainability D41AN C Elliot Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Reservoir Engineering G11RE J Somerville TBC NO SUMMATIVE CW
Reservoir Simulation G11RS K Stephen NO SUMMATIVE CW
Risk Assessment and Safety Management D21RA G Walker Resit only
Safety, Risk and Reliability D21SR D Val Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Services and Technology for Conservation D31ST P Banfill A Forster Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Social Sustainability D41SS R Woolrych Resit only NO EXAM
Spatial Planning D41SP J McCarthy Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
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code
Stability and Dynamics D21SD J Balfour Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW

Strategic Spatial Vision Project D41SZ H Smith Resit only NO EXAM
Statistical Modelling of the Environment D21MS S Patidar Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Sustainability in Civil Engineering D21ST D Campbell Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Sustainable Design and Development D41DD C Elliot/J Morgan Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Systems Reliability D21SY D Val Resit only
Technical Networks and Urban Resilience D41TN F MacKillop Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Thermal and Hybrid Processes D21TH B Sen Gupta Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Thermofluids D11TH F Wang Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
UK and International Housing Policy D41UK M Stephens Resit only NO EXAM
Urban Drainage and Water Supply D21UD S Arthur Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Systems Reliability D21SY D Val Resit only
Urban Economy and Property Markets D41EP C Jones Resit only
Value and Risk Management D31VR G Bowles Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Ventilation and Air Conditioning D11VE F Wang Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Water and Wastewater Treatment D21WW A Adeloye Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Water Supply and Drainage for Buildings D21WC D Campbell Resit only NO SUMMATIVE CW
Well Test Analysis G11WT M Jamiolahmady NO SUMMATIVE 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.
Please note that the following sections are standard sources of information provided
to all students. However, certain aspects are programme-specific and you should
refer to Part A where directed. Students are advised that the University will make
changes to study programmes and progression requirements from time to time in
accordance with strategic developments and it is therefore important to ensure that
you check the most recent version of the handbook for up-to-date information.
B1. Our Values

At Heriot-Watt, we have an established set of values that help up to nurture innovation and
leadership and show our commitment to continuous development in all our activities. They
are:
Value and Respecting Everyone

Pursuing Excellence
Pride and Belonging
Shaping the Future
Outward Looking
Find out more about the Heriot-Watt values and what they mean to us.
B2. Student Learning Code of Practice

The Student Learning Code of Practice outlines information about the University, its
culture, policies, regulations and the expectation for students and staff. Please
familiarise yourself with the relevant Code that is located within the Learning and
Teaching Policy Bank.
B3. University Policies and Support Services

Heriot-Watt University has a detailed set of rules that 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
student must adhere to for all academic matters. Wherever practicable, University
policy is designed to include all members of the Universitys community, both within
and outwith the main campus environments.
Read more about the University Policies, Ordinances and Regulations.
As part of your University enrolment, you signed the Student Declaration and agreed to
abide by the regulations of the University and conform to its policies, procedures, ordinances
and regulations that underpin the Ordinances and Regulations. During your time at Heriot-
Watt, the following policies, procedures, reference information and support services may be
relevant and useful guidance for you.
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B4. Your Student Portal
The Student Portal brings together your services and relevant information in one
place. Below is a summary of the services available to you via the portal:
Office 365 suite: through single sign-on, all of your Office 365 services will be
accessible through the Portal.
Library: whether you want to search for books or view your loans &
reservations, the Portal allows you to do this on your phone or desktop.
Vision: your Portal will present you with announcements and tasks related to
this course.
Student Information: all university-level regulations and policies relating to
your studies can be found on the Portal.
Heriot-Watt PGR News: the Portal enables the University to promote events
and experiences which will help you develop your skills.
Personalised: You can hide, add and move tiles on your dashboard.
You can access your student portal here.
B5. Quick Finder Guide to Academic and Support Services

The following provides an A-Z guide on the academic and support services available to you
during your studies.
By clicking on the subject heading you will link to the relevant information in the student
portal/website. Please ensure that you check the portal/web at the regular times throughout
the year for the most up-to-date information:
A Academic Appeals
Academic Registry
Academic Skills Development
Accommodation Services:
Accommodation (Dubai Campus)
Accommodation (Edinburgh Campus)
Accommodation (Malaysia Campus)
Accommodation (Orkney Campus)
Accommodation (Scottish Borders Campus)
Alumni
Amendment to Enrolment
Assessment
Feedback on Assessment
Assessment Results
Assistive Software
Attendance & Absence
C Career Mentoring
Careers Service
Change of Address
Complaints
Counselling
D Data Protection (or email foi@hw.ac.uk)

Disability Support
Discipline
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Discretionary Credits (please refer to the appropriate Regulation(s) for
your level of study)
E Enrolment
Equality and Diversity Services
Erasmus+
Exchanges
Examinations & Examination Diets
Exam Diets
Exam Conduct and Identity Checks
Exams in Different Time Zones
Exam Timetables
Exit Awards
External Examiners Information
F Failing a Course
Faith and Belief:
Edinburgh Campus
Dubai Campus (There are prayer rooms for students within the
Dubai Campus)
Malaysia Campus (There are prayer rooms for students at the
Malaysia Campus)
Financial Services
G Go Global
Guide to Student Life/New Student Guide:
Edinburgh and Scottish Borders Campuses available here
Dubai Campus available here
Malaysia Campus available here
Graduate Attributes
Graduation
H Heriot-Watt Assessment & Progression System (HAPS)

Health and Wellbeing
I Ill Health & Mitigating Circumstances

Inter-Campus Transfer
Intermediate Awards
International Student Support
IT Skills & Resources
L Learning and Teaching Matters

Library Facilities
O Oriam (Scotlands Sport Performance Centre)
P People Finder
Periods of Study (please refer to the appropriate Regulation(s) for your
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level of study)
Personal Tutors
Plagiarism
Professional Development Planning
R Re-Assessment
Requirements for Awards (please refer to the appropriate
Regulation(s) for your level of study)
Recognition of Prior Learning & Credit Transfer
S Sport and Exercise (Edinburgh campus)

Student Council (Dubai Campus)
Student Feedback
Student Fees & Charges
Student Policies and Guidance
Student Service Centre:
Dubai Campus (please contact dubaienquiries@hw.ac.uk)
Edinburgh Campus
Malaysia Campus
Student Services & Student Support Services
Study Spaces
Student Union (Edinburgh, Orkney and Scottish Borders Campuses)
T Teaching Timetables
Temporary Suspension of Studies
Thinking of Leaving
U Use of Calculators in Examinations

Use of Dictionaries in Examinations
V Visas & Immigration

Vision
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APPENDIX A
Heriot-Watt University: Student Guide to Plagiarism, October 2005, (updated Jan 2006, June 2007, April 2008, Feb 2017)
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 courses 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 https://www.hw.ac.uk/students/studies/record/discipline.htm
for further details of how the University deals with all acts of plagiarism.
1. Introduction
1.1. This guide is intended to provide students at Heriot-Watt University with a clear definition of
plagiarism and examples of how to avoid it.
1.2. The guide may also be of use to members of staff who seek to advise students on the various issues
outlined below.
2. Definition
2.1 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.
2.2 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.
3. Good Practice
3.1 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 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.
3.2 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;
1
The author acknowledges the following sources of information used in preparing this guide to Plagiarism:
Plagiarism A Good Practice Guide, Carroll, J and Appleton, J (2001) and various extracts from Student/Course Handbooks 2004/2005,
Schools at Heriot-Watt University
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References: the full details of all references and other sources must be listed in a section at the
end of any piece of work, such as an essay, together with the full publication details. This is
normally referred to as a List of References and it must include details of any and all sources
of information that the student has referred to in producing their work. (This is slightly different to
a Bibliography, which may also contain references and sources which, although not directly
referred to in your work, you consulted in producing your work).
3.3 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:
3.3.1 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.
3.3.2 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.
3.4 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:
3.4.1 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.
2
Extract from Plagiarism at the University of Essex advice copyrighted and published by the Learning, Teaching and Quality Unit at the
University of Essex (http://www.essex.ac.uk/plagiarism/reasons.html ), reproduced with kind permission.
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3.4.2 Example 3: Referencing the work of others
In addition to using quotation marks as above, students must also use a text citation. If the
work being cited is a book, page numbers would also normally be required. Thus, using the
Harvard system for a book:
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.
3.4.3 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) Publishers Name

Year of Publication All Page Numbers cited
Title of Book Edition (if more than one, e.g. 3rd
Place of Publication edition, 2001)
If the source is an article in a journal or periodical, the required information is as follows:
Authors name(s) Volume and part number

Year of Publication Page numbers for the article
Title of Journal
If the source is from the Internet, the required information is as follows:
Authors or Institutions name Full URL (e.g. http://www.lib.utk.edu

(Anon, if not known) /instruction/plagiarism/)
Title of Document Affiliation of author, if given (e.g.
Date last accessed by student University of Tennessee)
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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.
3.5 Students are encouraged to use a style of acknowledgement that is appropriate to their own
academic discipline and should seek advice from their personal tutor, 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.
4. Managing Plagiarism
4.1 Students, supervisors and institutions have a joint role in ensuring that plagiarism is avoided in all
areas of academic activity. Each role is outlined below as follows:
How you can ensure that you avoid plagiarism in your work:
Take responsibility for applying the above principles of best practice and integrity within all of
your work
Be aware that your written work will be checked for plagiarism and that all incidents of
plagiarism, if found, are likely to result in severe disciplinary action by the University. The
standard penalty is to annul all assessments taken in the same diet of examinations (for details
please refer to Regulation 50 at http://www.hw.ac.uk/ordinances/regulations.pdf and to the
Guidelines for Staff and Students on Discipline at
http://www.hw.ac.uk/students/studies/record/discipline.htm).
How your School will help you to avoid plagiarism:
Highlight written guidance on how you can avoid plagiarism and provide you with
supplementary, verbal guidance wherever appropriate
Regularly check student work to ensure that plagiarism has not taken place. This may involve
both manual and electronic methods of checking. A number of plagiarism detection packages
are in use at Heriot-Watt University, one example being the Joint Information Systems
Committee (JISC) TurnitIn plagiarism detection software. See
https://www.hw.ac.uk/is/turnitin.htm for more information on how this software package works.
Alert you to the procedures that will apply should you be found to have committed or be
suspected of having committed an act of plagiarism and explain how further action will be taken
in accordance with University policy and procedures.
How the University will endeavour to reduce student plagiarism:
Provide clear written guidance on what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it directly to your
School and to you
Alert you and staff in your School 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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Independent Distance Learning

A1 SUMMARY OF INFORMATION.. 3-6

A2 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. .. 7

A3 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY AND

A4 HOW DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE STUDY WORKS........................................ ....... 10

A6 COURSE STUDY ............................................................................................................. 19

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PART B UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

B1. Our Values

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APPENDIX A - STUDENT GUIDE TO PLAGIARISM

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