Heriot-Watt University – Postgraduate Course Structure for …

Form P9Heriot-Watt University – Graduate/Postgraduate Programme Structure andProgramme Notes TemplateVersion 4.0 (2010/2011)1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment &exit awards)A4E7-EPEA4E5-EPEA4E0-EPE5. TypeSpecialist SchoolDegree6. Programme AccreditedbyInstitute of Ergonomics &Human Factors2. Programme Titles for all awards(unabbreviated)Engineering Psychology with Ergonomics7. UCASCodeN/A8. SchoolSLS/SBE3. Main Award(s) (to be recruitedto)MScDiplomaCertificate4. Exit Awards (for graduationonly)N/A9. QAA Subject BenchmarkingGroup(s)N/A10. Date of Production/Revision29 November 201012. Mode and Location of StudyFull-time x Part-time X13. Duration of Study (months)Home Campus x Other Campusspecify)………………………Collaborative PartnerApproved Learning Partner14. Mode of DeliveryConventional lx Blended Independent15. Level of CoursesLevel 11 x Levels 7-10 (UG) MixedCourses not at Level 11 (codes):StandardMaximumFull-time Part-time Full-time Part-timeMasters 12 24 24 84Diploma 9 15 24 48Certificate 6 12 24 4816. Collaborative/Approved Learning Partner Programme (Please specify details ofpartner institutions)N/AProgramme Notes1. Nominal Pass Mark/GradeMasters: C (50%)Diploma: D (40%)Certificate: D (40%)2. Summary of Assessment MethodsSummative Assessment60% examination in all courses except D21LD (Learningfrom Disasters) 75%, D41HM (Human Factors Methods),D21CR (Human Factors in the Design and Evaluation ofControl Rooms), A41EX (Master’s project) and D21ZZ(Master’s project) all 0%.Formative Assessment40% coursework in all courses except D21LD (Learning from Disasters)25%.D41HM (Human Factors Methods), D21CR (Human Factors in theDesign and Evaluation of Control Rooms), D21ZZ (Master’s project),and A41EX (Master’s project) all 100%.Overall the programme is 52% exam and 48% coursework (includingthe dissertation – 59/41 without)2