Learning and Teaching Policies
Key topics
Academic Integrity | Academic Decision-Making | Assessment: Key Policy Information | Assessment and Progression System (HAPS) | Examinations |
Feedback | Mitigating Circumstances (MC) | Moderation of Assessment |
Off-Campus Examinations | Periodic Review | Personal Tutoring | Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer | Research Students | Student Partnership Agreement | Student Placements | Temporary Suspension of Studies (TSS) | Transfer between Campuses
Policies
The University often needs to put in place a range of temporary policies and procedures related to learning, teaching or assessment. This information is provided here on the Policy Bank and is updated annually.
2023/24 Policies and Procedures:
2024/25 Key Information
A
- Academic Approvals
- Academic Approval Process Briefing Paper
- Academic Management Structures (Schools) at Multiple Campuses
- Academic Management Structures Annex: Policy on the Management of Combined Studies
- Access to Scripts and Feedback on Examination Performance – Policy
Academic Integrity
- Policy documents:
Academic Decision-Making: Assessment, Progression and Award
- Academic Decision-Making: Summary of Approach (for Staff)
- Academic Decision-Making: Guidelines for Boards of Examiners on Maintaining Academic Standards (for Staff)
- Academic Decision-Making: Guide for Students on Three-Stage Approach
- Academic Decision-Making: Guide for Students on What happens after Exams?
- Policy on Mitigating the Impact of Industrial Action on Assessment, Progression and Award
Additional Entry Points in the Academic Year
- Additional Fees and Charges
- Annual Monitoring and Review (AMR) (School; Partner)
- Annual Monitoring and Review - Briefing Paper
- Anonymous Marking Guidance
- Approved Learning Partners
- Approved Teachers, Approved Tutors and Approved Markers
Key Assessment Policy Information
- Summary of Key Assessment Policy Information 2023/24
- Making Changes to Assessment
- Types of Assessment: Policy and Administrative Definitions
- Coursework: Scheduling and Submission of Coursework
- Feedback on Coursework
- Feedback on Exams (and Access to Exam Scripts)
- Review of Assessment Tasks (Coursework and Exams) by External Examiners
- Assessment: School Roles and Responsibilities
- Arrangements for Off-Campus Assessment 2023/24
- Assessment Policy, Practice and Support: Briefing Session, September 2023
Assessment and Progression System (HAPS)
- HAPS Briefing Paper
- HAPS Policy
- Information for Postgraduate students
- Information for Undergraduate students
- Attendance Policy
- Attendance Policy Compulsory Withdrawal Procedures
- Attendance Policy Compulsory Withdrawal Procedures: Briefing Paper
B
C
- Change of Course, Programme or Campus
- Charter and Statutes (Current)
- Chief External Examiners Briefing Paper
- Complaints Procedures
- Code of Practice for the Management of Multi-Location, Multi-Mode Programmes
- Code of Practice for the Management of Multi-Location, Multi-Mode Programmes Briefing Paper
D
- Data Protection Policy
- Discretionary Award of Credits - Policy
- Dual Awards (University Position on Dual Awards in relation to Academic Partnerships)
E
- Email and Messaging Policy; Approved Tools for Communicating with Students
- English Language Requirements
- Engagement of Staff: Creating A Sense of Identity and Belonging for Students
Examinations in Different Time-Zones
- Examinations in Different Time-Zones Policy
- Examinations in Different Time-Zones Briefing Paper
- Implementation Procedures
- Examination Board Guidelines and Assessment Procedures (UG and PG)
- Examinations - Approved Calculator Policy
- Examinations - Dictionary Policy
- Examinations Instructions for Candidates
- Examinations Invigilators Handbook
- Exchange Agreements
- External Examiners
- External Examiners Handbook (Taught Courses)
- External Reviews
F
Feedback
- Feedback Resources
- Feedback on Examination Performance and Access to Scripts - Policy
- Feedback on Coursework - Policy
- Feedback on Coursework and Examinations Policy - Briefing Paper
G
- Global Code of Practice for the Management, Assurance and Enhancement of Taught Programmes
- Good Practice in Learning and Teaching: Institutional Approaches
- Exploring the Heriot-Watt Graduate Attributes
- Graduate Apprenticeships
H
- HE Qualifications in the UK, Ireland and Europe
- Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Changes to Programme/Course
- HESA Student Data Collection Notice
K
L
M
- Management of Examinations Scripts (On and Off Campus)
- Management of Transcripts and Certifications
- Managing Online Assessment due to VLE Access Holds and IT Services Access Holds
Mitigating Circumstances (MC)
- Mitigating Circumstances - Guide for students
- Mitigating Circumstances - Policy
- Mitigating Circumstances - Procedures
Moderation of Assessment
- Moderation of Assessment Policy
- Moderation of Assessment: School Implementation Procedures
- Moderation of Assessment Briefing Paper
O
Off-Campus Examinations
- Hosting Heriot Watt Examinations Handbook
- Off-Campus Invigilators Handbook
- Off-Campus Examinations Agreement
P
Periodic Review
- Academic Review, Internal Audit
- Academic Review Briefing Paper
- Enhancement Workshop - Briefing Paper
- Internal Audit Briefing Paper
Personal Tutoring
- Personal Tutoring Briefing Paper
- Personal Tutoring Policy and Guidelines
- Personal Tutoring SharePoint Site
- Supporting Personal Tutoring in 2023/24
Plagiarism
- Guidance (English)
- Professional Services Review Handbook (Academic-Related Review)
- Programme Handbook Template
Programme Titles, Learning Outcomes and Courses (Multi-Location/Mode Programmes)
- Programme Titles, Learning Outcomes and Courses Policy
- Programme Titles, Learning Outcomes and Courses Briefing Paper
- Local Contextualisation Briefing Paper
- Programme Transfer Policy (amended for 2020/21)
- Posthumous Award Policy
R
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer
- Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
- Regulations
- Re-Issue of Certificates to Graduates who have undergone Gender Reassignment
Recordings for Teaching and Learning Purposes
- Use of Recordings for Teaching and Learning: Policy
- Use of Recordings for Teaching and Learning: Procedures
Research Students
- External Examiners Handbook (PGR)
- Postgraduate Research Degree Candidate Code of Practice
- Oral Examinations (PGR) - Role of the Internal Examiner
- Research Engagement
- Thesis Submission Procedures and Guidelines
S
Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
- Chart
- SCQF Briefing Paper
- SCQF and European Credit and Transfer System - Information for Undergraduate Students
- SCQF and European Credit and Transfer System - Information for Postgraduate Students
- Severe Weather Guidance (Students)
- Staff Scholarships and Remission of Fees Policy
- Student Academic Appeals Policy and Procedures
- Student Academic Misconduct Policy (September 2023)
- Student Information - Personal Data
Student Learning Experience
Student Partnership Agreement
Student Placements
- Student Placements Policy
- Student Placements Briefing Paper
- Guide to Exchange Partnerships
- Guidelines on Work Placements
- Student Records Procedure
- Scheduling and Submission of Coursework Policy
- Supporting Student Athletes Policy – Academic Flexibility
- Supporting Student Carers Policy
- Survey Framework and Process - Overview
Student Voice
- Class Rep Election Process
- Closing the Feedback Loop Policy
- Global Academic Representation
- Standardisation of SSLC practices policy
- Student Voice Policy
T
Thematic Review for Review of Institution-wide Learning and Teaching Issues
Timetabled Classes
Temporary Suspension of Studies (TSS)
- Temporary Suspension of Studies Policy
- Temporary Suspension of Studies and Mitigating Circumstances in 2021/22 (Student Guide)
- Temporary Suspension of Studies Briefing Paper
Transfer between Campuses
U
- Use of Recording for Teaching and Learning Purposes during Academic Year 2021/22 (Interim Policy)
- Use of Student Data