Form P7 Heriot-Watt University – Postgraduate Programme StructureNotes Template
1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment & exit awards)C9P7-PRB; C9P5-PRB; C9P0-PRB / 2. Programme Titles for all awards (unabbreviated)
Business Psychology
3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited to)
MSc, PG Dip / 4. Exit Awards (graduation only)
MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert / 5. Type
Taught / 6. Date of Production
19 February 2015 (amended August 2016 for C9 codes)
7. / MANDATORY COURSES & DISSERTATION/PROJECT
Edinburgh/ Orkney/SBC / HWUM / Dubai / ALP / IDL / Collaborative Partner / Semester / Phase (Part-time only) / Courses:
(Please highlight any new courses and include the course descriptors)
Code Course Title / New Course / SCQF Credits / SCQF Level / Notes
√ / √ / √ / √ / √ / 1 / C91CE / Introduction to Human Factors / 15 / 11
√ / √ / √ / √ / √ / 1 / C91SO / Social and Organisational Change / 15 / 11
√ / √ / √ / √ / √ / 1 / C91CP / Psychology of Coaching / 15 / 11
√ / √ / √ / √ / √ / 1 / C91OC / Organisational Culture / 15 / 11
√ / √ / √ / √ / √ / 2 / C91LS / Leadership / 15 / 11
√ / √ / √ / √ / √ / 2 / C91MR / Research Methods / 15 / 11
√ / √ / √ / √ / √ / 2 / C91DV / Diversity / 15 / 11
√ / √ / √ / √ / √ / 2 / C91EP / Psychology for Marketing / 15 / 11
√ / √ / √ / √ / √ / 3 / C91PP / Research Project for Business Psychology / 60 / 11
8. / OPTIONAL COURSES
Edinburgh/ Orkney/SBC / HWUM / Dubai / ALP / IDL / Collaborative Partner / Semester / Phase (Part-time only) / Courses:
(Please highlight any new courses and include the course descriptors)
Code Course Title / New Course / SCQF Credits / SCQF Level / Notes
9. COMPOSITION e.g. 8 taught courses (5 mandatory + 3 optional) plus a dissertation
PGCert = 4 taught courses (all mandatory);
PGDip = 8 taught courses (all mandatory);
MSc = 8 taught courses (all mandatory) plus an MSc research project (C91PP)
10. AWARDS, CREDITS & LEVEL e.g.requires xx SCQF credits including a minimum of xx at Level 9 and xx at Level 10
The awards, credits and level for this programme is in line with University Regulations as set out below (please tick) / Yes / X / No
If you have selected "No" please amend the statement below, highlight changes and provide a rationale.
Masters Degree / 180 SCQF Credits including a minimum of 150 SCQF credits at Level 11
Postgraduate Diploma / 120 SCQF Credits including a minimum of 90 SCQF credits at Level 11
Postgraduate Certificate / 60 SCQF Credits including a minimum of 40 SCQF credits at Level 11
Please provide a rationale for any changes below
11. DURATION OF STUDY
The duration of study is in line with University Regulations as set out below (please tick) / Yes / X / No
If you have selected "No" please amend the entries below as appropriate and highlight changes.
IN MONTHS / Standard / Maximum
Full-time / Part-time / Full-time / Part-time / ALP / IDL
Masters / 12 / 24 / 24 / 48 / 84 / 84
Diploma / 9 / 15 / 24 / 48 / 84 / 84
Certificate / 6 / 12 / 24 / 48 / 84 / 84
12. ASSESSMENT METHODS
- Please list all courses which are assessed by 100% written examination below and include course descriptors
N/A
- Please list all courses which consist of a variation in assessment methods across locations/modes of study. Please provide details and a rationale for variations and include course descriptors.
N/A
13. RE-ASSESSMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The re-assessment policy for this programme is in line with University Regulations as set out below (please tick) / Yes / X / No
If you have selected "No" please amend the statement below and highlight changes.
- A student who has been awarded a Grade E or F in a course may be re-assessed in that course. A student who has been awarded a Grade D in a course may be re-assessed in that course in order to proceed to, or be eligible to receive the award of, Masters.
- A student shall be permitted one re-assessment opportunity in a maximum of three taught courses. The opportunity for re-assessment in four or more taught courses shall be at the discretion of the Progression Board.
- Any further re-assessment opportunities in a course will require the approval of the Postgraduate Studies Committee.
- A student may be permitted, at the discretion of the Progression Board, to be re-assessed in the dissertation, project or other supervised research component of the course of study.
Please provide a rationale for any changes below
Updated by Academic Registry April 2014
Form P7 Heriot-Watt University – Postgraduate Programme StructureNotes Template
1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment & exit awards)C9P7-PRB; C9P5-PRB; C9P0-PRB / 2. Programme Titles for all awards (unabbreviated)
Business Psychology
3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited to)
MSc, PG Dip / 4. Exit Awards (graduation only)
MSc, PG Dip, PG Cert / 5. Type
Taught / 6. Date of Production
19 February 2015 (amended August 2016 for C9 codes)
14. PROGRESSION TO DISSERTATION/PROJECT
In accordance with University Regulations, to progress to Masters level a minimum of Grade C is normally required in all taught courses. / Yes / X / No
If you have selected "No" please provide further details and rationale below
15. / AWARD REQUIREMENTS / Minimum No. Course Passes / Overall Mark/Grade / Basis of Overall Mark/Grade / Other Requirements
The award criteria for this programme is in line with University Regulations as set out below (please tick) / Yes / X / No
If you have selected "No" please amend the statement below and highlight changes.
Master (Distinction): / 8 + Dissertation / ≥70%/ A / Credit weighted average ≥70% over 8 courses plus a dissertation/projects at grade A-C / Project must be ≥70%
Master: / 8 + Dissertation / ≥50% / C / Credit weighted average ≥50% over 8 courses at grades A-D plus a dissertation/projects at minimum grade C
Diploma (Distinction): / 8 / ≥70% / A / Credit weighted average≥70% over 8 courses at grades A-C
Diploma: / 8 / ≥40% / D / Credit weighted average≥40% over 8 courses at grades A-E
Certificate: / 4 / ≥40% / D / Credit weighted average≥40% over 4 courses at grades A-E
Please provide a rationale for any changes below
16. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMME INFORMATION
17. Programme Accredited by / N/A / 18. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group(s) / None appropriate
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Approval Date: / Meeting: / Paper Ref:Updated by Academic Registry April 2014