Form P7 Heriot-Watt University Postgraduate Programme Structurenotes

Form P7 Heriot-Watt University – Postgraduate Programme StructureNotes

1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment & exit awards)
C147-SPM / 2. Programme Titles for all awards (unabbreviated)
Master of Science in Strategic Project Management
3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited to)
MSc / 4. Exit Awards (graduation only)
PGDip in Strategic Project Management, PGCert in Leadership and Organisational Performance / 5. Type
Taught / 6. Date of Production
06 March 2015
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
x / x / x / 1 / C11SP / Strategic Project Management / 15 / 11
x / x / x / 1 / C11TJ / Business Models: Themes & Issues / 15 / 11
x / x / x / 1 / C11SH / Strategic Change / 15 / 11
x / x / x / 1 / C11LD / Leadership / 15 / 11
x / x / x / 2 / C11BU / Research Philosophy & Practice / 15 / 11
x / x / x / 2 / C11ME / Quality Management and Engineering / 15 / 11
x / x / x / 2 / C11PA / Project Management / 15 / 11
x / x / x / 3 / C11LO / Leadership and Organisational Performance Dissertation. / 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
x / x / x / 2 / C11SL / Systems Thinking and Analysis / 15 / 11
x / x / x / 2 / C11IP / Demand and Inventory Planning / 15 / 11
x / 2 / C11GL / Green & Sustainable Logistics / 15 / 11
x / x / 2 / C11HR / Human Resource Management / 15 / 11
x / x / 2 / C31FC / Finance / 15 / 11
x / x / 2 / C11IM / International Marketing / 15 / 11
x / 2 / C11DB / Managing Diversity in Business / 15 / 11
9. COMPOSITION e.g. 8 taught courses (5 mandatory + 3 optional) plus a dissertation
8 taught courses (7 Mandatory + 1 Optional) plus a dissertation
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

None

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.

None
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

Form P7 Heriot-Watt University – Postgraduate Programme StructureNotes

1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment & exit awards)
C147-SPM / 2. Programme Titles for all awards (unabbreviated)
Master of Science in Strategic Project Management
3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited to)
MSc / 4. Exit Awards (graduation only)
PGDip in Strategic Project Management, PGCert in Leadership and Organisational Performance / 5. Type
Taught / 6. Date of Production
06 March 2015
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): / 9 / 70% / Credit-weighted average of all course
scores,including dissertation / At least 6 courses at >=60%, (Grade B). No course with grade D, E or F (at any assessment opportunity).
Master: / 9 / 50% / Credit-weighted average of all course
scores, including dissertation / At least 6 courses at >=50%, (Grade C). No course with grade E or F.
Diploma (Distinction): / 8 / 70% / Credit weighted average of all course scores / At least 6 courses at >=60%, (Grade B). No course with grade D, E or F (at any assessment opportunity).
Diploma: / 8 / 40% / Credit weighted average of all course scores / At least 6 courses at >=40%, (Grade D). No course with grade F.
Certificate: / 4 / 40% / Credit weighted average of all course scores / At least 4 courses, degree subject-specific at >=40%, (Grade D).
Please provide a rationale for any changes below
16. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMME INFORMATION
17. Programme Accredited by / The Association of Project Management (APM) / 18. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group(s) / Business and Management

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