Academic Policy Bank

This page provides an alphabetical list of all academic policy, procedure and guideline documents related to the University's decisions on academic matters, particularly learning, teaching and assessment.  This Policy Bank is intended to be the 'one stop shop' for:

• University-wide academic policies
• University procedures and guidelines relating to academic policy implementation
• University Codes of Practice relating to academic matters
• Quality assurance (approval, monitoring and review) information
• External [academic] partnership information
• Student administration policies and procedures related to academic matters (e.g. management of transcripts)
• University templates associated with academic policies, procedures and guidelines.

Heriot-Watt University's academic policies, procedures and guidelines are managed by the Student Learning Experience Committee and the Learning and Teaching Administrators' Forum on behalf of the Learning and Teaching Board.

 

Framework for Developing Academic Policy (internal only)

 

Academic Approvals

Accreditation of Prior Learning

Additional Fees and Charges

Annual Monitoring and Review (AMR) (School; Partner)

Anonymous Marking Guidance

Approved Learning Partners

Approval of Validated Programmes and Changes to Validated Programmes

Approved Tutors and Teachers

B Back to top

Policy on Block Teaching

C Back to top

Charter and Statutes (Current)

Collaborative Agreements

Committee Servicing Guidelines

Common Assessment and Progression System (CAPS) Undergraduate / Postgraduate Taught

Compulsory Withdrawal

Contextualised Admissions: Policy

COP for the assurance of quality and standards in a multi-location multi-mode environment (Section 2: Management of Quality & Standards)

D Back to top

Data Protection Policy

E Back to top

Examinations in Different Time-Zones Policy

Examinations - Approved Calculators

Examination Board Guidelines and Assessment Procedures (UG and PG)

Examinations Instructions for Candidates

Examinations Misconduct

External Examiners

External Examiners Handbook (PGR)

External Examiners Handbook (Taught Courses)

External Partners — Policy on the Management and Oversight of Academic Partners

External Reviews and Audits

Exit Awards Procedures

F Back to top

Feedback to Students on Examination Performance (Policy)

Flexible and Distributed Learning (including e-Learning) - Code of Practice

G Back to top

General Complaints Procedures

Guide to the Assessment of Risk associated with Partnerships

Guidelines on the Delivery and Assessment of Courses in Languages Other Than English

I Back to top

International Centre for Examinations - System Level Agreement

International Exchange Agreements and External Study

Internal Handbook for International Development

K Back to top

Key Dates for the Return of Marks, Grades and Decisions for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught Courses (updated March 2013)

M Back to top

Management of Examinations Scripts (On and Off Campus)

Policy on Management of Examination Scripts (on and off-campus)

Management of Student Files and Records

Management of Transcripts and Certifications

Mentoring (On Campus) Students

Moderation of Assessment Policy

Moderation of Assessment: Guide for Schools

Moderation of Assessment: Briefing Paper

O Back to top

Off-Campus Examination Centre Instructions

Off-Campus Examination Guidance for Invigilators

Off-Campus Examinations Guidelines

Off-Campus Examinations - New Centre (Internal Procedures)

Online Assessment Results - Information for Staff

Oral Examinations (PGR) - Role of the Internal Examiner

Ordinances

Overseas Graduation Ceremonies

P Back to top

Periodic Review (Internal Review, Internal Audit)

Plagiarism Detection (JISC)

Plagiarism Guidance (English / Arabic / Chinese)

Postgraduate Research Decisions and Decision Codes

Postgraduate Research Student Code of Practice

Process of Identifying Risk at the point of Approval (for Postgraduate and Undergraduate Studies Committees)

Professional Services Review Handbook (Academic-Related Review)

Programme Handbook Templates

Programme Titles, Learning Outcomes and Courses (Multi-Location/Mode Programmes): Policy

Programme Titles, Learning Outcomes and Courses (Multi-Location/Mode Programmes): Briefing Paper

Implementing the Policy on Programme Titles, Learning Outcomes and Courses (Multi-Location/Mode Programmes): Briefing Paper

Posthumous Award Policy

R Back to top

Records Retention Policy for Examination Scripts and Marked Course Work

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

Regulations

Re-Issue of Certificates to Graduates who have undergone Gender Reassignment

S Back to top

Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Chart / Description

Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework and European Credit and Transfer System - Information for Undergraduate Students

Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework and European Credit and Transfer System - Information for Postgraduate Students

Severe Weather Guidance (Students)

Special Circumstances in Relation to Assessment Policy

Staff Scholarships and Remission of Fees Policy

Student Academic Appeal Procedures

Student Complaints Policy and Procedures

Student Data Collection Notice

Student Discipline Procedures

Student Discipline Procedures Diagram

Student Discipline Procedures for Wardens and Residence Security Patrol Officers

Student Discipline Procedures - Guidance for Schools

Student Disciplinary Protocols for SBC & Residences

Student Feedback Policy

Student Personal Data Statement

Student Placements (Work and Academic) Policy

Student Placements (Work and Academic): Briefing Paper

Student Placements: Guidelines on Academic Placements (link to follow in due course)

Student Placements: Guidelines on Work Placements (link to follow in due course)

Student Services Strategic Reports (2004/05) (2005/06) (2006/07) (2007/08) (2008/09) (2009/10) (2010/11) (internal users only)

T Back to top

Temporary Suspension of Studies Guidelines

Thesis Submission Procedures

Thesis Format Guidelines

Transfer between Student Locations Policy

Transfer between Study Locations: Procedure and Application Form

Transfer between Study Locations: Briefing Paper

U Back to top

Use of Student Data

V Back to top

Visiting Scholar Guidelines

W Back to top

Withdrawal Procedures