Heriot-Watt University
School of Management & Languages
Exchange Information 2015/16
General Information
Address
Riccarton Campus
Heriot-Watt University
EH14 4AS
EDINBURGH
United Kingdom
Website
www.sml.hw.ac.uk/undergraduate
Email Address
SMLexchange@hw.ac.uk
Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/398000593742029/
Academic Calendar
Semester 1:
Students should arrive no later than Sunday 6th September 2015
Enrolment: Tuesday 7th September 2015 to Wednesday 8th September 2015
Teaching: Monday 15th September 2015 to Friday 4th December 2015
Exams Period: Monday 7th December 2015 to Friday 18th December 2015
Semester 2:
Students should arrive no later than Sunday 10th January 2015
Enrolment: Monday 11th January 2016
Teaching: Monday 11th January 2015 to Friday 1st April 2016
Exams Period: Monday 26th April 2016 to Friday 20th May 2016
Resits: Thursday 4th August 2016 to Friday 12th August 2016
More Information: www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/how-to-apply/academic-calendar.htm
Application Procedure
Deadlines
15th June 2015 for students starting in September 2015
15th October 2015 for students starting in January 2016
Procedure
Student should fill out the application form and send it to the Institutional
Exchange Office
Application Form
Information available here: www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/international/studyin-the-uk/exchange-students.htm
Any questions regarding the application procedure, please email hwuexchange@hw.ac.uk
Courses
Credits
1 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) is equivalent to 2 HWU credits
Students usually take 60 HWU credits per semester (equivalent to 30 ECTS)
Each course is worth 15 HWU credits (equivalent to 7.5 ECTS)
Courses available
Exchange students have access to all the courses within the School
Year 1 and 2 (Level 7 and 8): Introductory courses
Year 3 (Level 9): More advanced courses
Year 4 (Level 10): Final year and most advanced courses *
*Pre-requisites are often required as the courses are more advanced:
Students can find the information on the course descriptors
Exchange students can take courses from other Schools, subject to approval
Language Courses
Elective language courses at Beginners and Post-Beginners level are open to
exchange students but are not guaranteed
List of courses
Available here: www.sml.hw.ac.uk/undergraduate
The updated list of courses for 2015/15 should be available in May 2015
Course Structure
Each course usually consists of 2 hours lecture (either together or spilt) and
1 hour tutorial but this may vary. Tutorial attendance is compulsory
Timetable
www.hw.ac.uk/timetable
Please note that the timetable for Semester 1, 2015/16 will be available in
August 2015
Please refer to the following information on how to choose your courses:
www.sml.hw.ac.uk/undergraduate
Grading System
Grade
A
B
C
D
E
Mark
70+
60 - 69
50 - 59
40 - 49
35 - 39
F
Below 35
Comment
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Satisfactory (minimum pass mark)
Adequate (pass mark in some
courses)
Inadequate (Fail mark)
Accommodation
Please note that students coming for one semester will usually not be able to secure on-campus
accommodation
Students who have been accepted will receive information about how to apply for accommodation
More information available here: www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/campus-life/accommodation.htm
Additional Information
Key Facts
www.hw.ac.uk/about/reputation/key-facts.htm
Campus Map
www.hw.ac.uk/student-life/campus-life/edinburgh/getting-around.htm
Student Support
www.hw.ac.uk/welfare/
UK Border Agency
Information regarding visa for non-EU students
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/studying
New Students Portal
Information regarding enrolment (information for 2014/15 will be available
over the summer): www.hw.ac.uk/new-students/uk.htm
Current Students
www.hw.ac.uk/students.htm
Student Union
www.hwunion.com
Information regarding Fresher's Week will be available on the Student
Union's website
HW Erasmus Network www.esnuk-hw.org
SML Society
www.facebook.com/smlsociety
Social Media
Heriot-Watt Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/HeriotWattUni
SML Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/hwu.sml
SML Twitter: http://twitter.com/heriot_watt_sml
Facebook Group
www.facebook.com/groups/SMLincoming
School Exchange Team
Business Management Programme Director
Dr Pierre de Gioia-Carabellese
(including Accountancy, Economics & Finance)
Languages Programme Director
Mr Jose M. Conde
International Exchange Co-ordinator (SML)
Mrs Kimberley Grahame
Undergraduate Administrator
Mrs Catherine Clephane