Form P6
Heriot-Watt University – Undergraduate Programme Structure & Notes Template
1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment & exit awards)
C1BC-BBA
3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited to)
BBA (Hons) / BBA (Ord)
2. Programme Titles for all awards (unabbreviated)
Bachelor of Business Administration with Information Technology
4. Exit Awards (graduation only)
5. Date of Production
BBA (Ord), DipHE, CertHE
01 September 2013
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
X
2
1
X
2
1
X
X
X
X
X
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
X
2
2
X
X
X
3
3
3
1
1
1
X
3
1
X
X
X
3
3
3
1
2
2
X
3
2
C17EB
C27AA
C37FA
F27IS
C17EC
C17BS
C27BA
C37FI
F28IN
F27WD
C18OP
F27TS
C19RH
F29SS
F29KM
C19BU
Course Title
STAGE 1
Management in a Global Context
Introductory Micro Economics
Introduction to Accounting
Interactive Systems
Enterprise and its Business Environment
Business Skills
Introductory Macro Economics
Introduction to Finance
SCQF Level
Code
Notes
SCQF Credits
Courses:
(Please highlight any new courses and include the course
descriptors)
New Course
Phase (Parttime only)
Semester
Stage
Collaborative
Partner
IDL
ALP
Dubai
HWUM
Edinburgh/
Orkney/SBC
6. MANDATORY COURSES
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Stage One is not
currently taught at
WLC
Option (See Section 7) or Elective (See Section
8)
Option (See Section 7) or Elective (See Section
8)
Interaction Design
Web Design
Operations Management
Technology in Society
Option (See Section 7) or Elective (See Section
8)
Option (See Section 7) or Elective (See Section
8)
15
8
15
8
15
15
15
15
15
8
7
8
7
8
Of the 4
optional/elective
courses from SML all
must be at Level 8 (to
meet progression
requirements), at least
3 to be Business
Management (C18
code).
15
8
Business Research Methods
Sociotechnical and Soft Systems Methodologies
Option (See Section 7) or Elective (See Section
8)
Option (See Section 7) or Elective (See Section
8)
Knowledge Management
Strategic Management
Option (See Section 7) or Elective (See Section
8)
Option (See Section 7) or Elective (See Section
8)
15
15
15
9
9
7, 8 or
9
7, 8 or
9
9
9
7, 8 or
9
7, 8 or
9
15
15
15
15
15
Of the 4
optional/elective
courses, from SML, at
least 1 to be at Level 9
(to meet exit
requirements). 2 to be
Business Management
courses.
There is no Stage 4 in
this programme
STAGE 5
There is no stage 5 in
this programme
Form P6
Heriot-Watt University – Undergraduate Programme Structure & Notes Template
1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment & exit awards)
C1BC-BBA
3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited to)
BBA (Hons) / BBA (Ord)
2. Programme Titles for all awards (unabbreviated)
Bachelor of Business Administration with Information Technology
4. Exit Awards (graduation only)
5. Date of Production
BBA (Ord), DipHE, CertHE
01 September 2013
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Course Title
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
C18HM
C18FM
C18CL
C38FR
C38FM
C18CM
C18TP
C18FO
C18OB
C38MO
C38FN
C38SE
C19CE
C19EL
C19RT
C19IN
C19PT
C39MT
x
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
C39AU
C39SM
C39CN
C19BV
C19CA
C19LM
C19MC
C39CA
x
x
3
3
C39SN
C39CE
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Human Resource Management
Fundamentals of Marketing
Commercial Law
Financial Reporting
Financial Markets Theory
Business Entities
Enterprise Concepts and Issues
Marketing Perspectives
Organisational Behaviour
Management Accounting in Organisations
Corporate Financial Theory
Social and Environmental Accounting
Consumer Behaviour
Employment Law
Resourcing and Talent Management
Innovation Management
Project Management
Management Accounting, Techniques
and Decisions
Auditing and Assurance
International Bond and Currency Markets
Mergers and Acquisitions
Business Venturing
Critical Approaches to Management
Marketing and Consumer Law
Marketing Communications
Contemporary Issues in Financial
Accounting
Financial Derivatives
Managing Corporate Value
SCQF Level
Code
Notes
SCQF Credits
Courses:
(Please highlight any new courses and include the course
descriptors)
New Course
Phase (Parttime only)
Semester
Stage
Collaborative
Partner
IDL
ALP
Dubai
HWUM
Edinburgh/
Orkney/SBC
7a . OPTIONAL COURSES
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
15 9
9
x
8. ELECTIVES (please provide a detailed description and course lists where possible)
Stage 1:
Electives to be chosen from across the University dependent on pre-requisites, availability and timetabling.
Stage 2:
Electives to be chosen from across the University dependent on pre-requisites, availability and timetabling.
Stage 3:
Electives to be chosen from across the University dependent on pre-requisites, availability and timetabling.
Stage 4:
n/a
Stage 5:
N/A
x
x
9. COMPOSITION & STAGE NOTES e.g. xx taught Courses (xx mandatory & xx optional)
8 Taught Courses (7 Mandatory & 1 Elective). All mandatory courses are at SCQF Level 7.
Stage 1:
Stage 2:
8 Taught Courses (3 Mandatory, 5 Optional/Elective). All mandatory and optional courses are at SCQF level 7 or 8.
Elective courses can be drawn from available electives at levels 7 & 8.
Form P6
Heriot-Watt University – Undergraduate Programme Structure & Notes Template
1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment & exit awards)
C1BC-BBA
3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited to)
BBA (Hons) / BBA (Ord)
2. Programme Titles for all awards (unabbreviated)
Bachelor of Business Administration with Information Technology
4. Exit Awards (graduation only)
5. Date of Production
BBA (Ord), DipHE, CertHE
01 September 2013
Stage 3:
8 Taught Courses (4 Mandatory, 2 Optional & 2 Electives). All mandatory and optional courses are at SCQF level 9.
Elective courses can be drawn from available electives at levels 7, 8 & 9.
Stage 4:
n/a
Stage 5:
n/a
x
10. ASSESSMENT METHODS
A. Please list all courses which are assessed by 100% written examination below and include course descriptors
B. 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.
11. PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS
Part A. Minimum number of credits required to progress through each stage are as follows
Stage 1 to 2: At least 90 credits with a minimum of 90 at Level 7.
Stage 2 to 3:
At least 210 credits with a minimum of 90 at Level 8.
Stage 3 to 4:
At least 360 credits with a minimum of 60 at Level 9.
Stage 4 to 5:
Not applicable
Part B. Minimum grade D required in the following courses: (a rationale must be provided if a grade higher than D is required in any courses)
All courses that are designated as required to be passed at grade D, or better, plus additional courses (if required) so that no less than
Stage 1:
Stage 2:
Stage 3:
4 courses are passed at Grade D or better.
All courses that are pre-requisite for study at a higher level at grade D or better, plus additional courses (if required) so that no less
than 4 courses at SCQF level 8 are passed at grade D or better.
All courses that are pre-requisite for study at Stage 4 at grade D, or better, plus additional courses (if required).
Progression to award is as follows: The BBA ordinary degree will be awarded where 360 credits have been obtained, with no less than
4 courses at Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 9 passed at Grade D, or better. Where a student obtains grade A in no
less than five out of eight courses completed at stage 3 (SCQF level 9), the examination board will consider whether to make the award
of Bachelor of Business Administration (Ordinary) with distinction.
Stage 4:
n/a
12. 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.
1. A student who has been awarded a Grade E or a Grade F in a course may be re-assessed in that course. The requirement to resit
a grade E will be determined by the Progression Board of Examiners applying the appropriate progression regulations.
2.
A student shall be permitted only one re-assessment opportunity to be taken at the Resit diet of examinations following the first
assessment of the course.
3. The Progression Board may permit a student to be re-assessed in any qualifying course not taken in the final stage in order to gain
credits for the course, provided that the mark or grade obtained in the first assessment of any such course is used in determining
the classification of the degree to be awarded.
Please provide a rationale for any changes below
Form P6
Heriot-Watt University – Undergraduate Programme Structure & Notes Template
1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment & exit awards)
C1BC-BBA
3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited to)
BBA (Hons) / BBA (Ord)
2. Programme Titles for all awards (unabbreviated)
Bachelor of Business Administration with Information Technology
4. Exit Awards (graduation only)
5. Date of Production
BBA (Ord), DipHE, CertHE
01 September 2013
13. AWARDS, CREDITS & LEVEL
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 and highlight changes.
Part A. Credit Requirements
Integrated Masters
600 SCQF credits including a minimum of 120 credits at Level 11
Honours Degree
480 SCQF credits including a minimum of 180 credits at Level 9 and 10 of which at least 90 credits at
(inc MA)
Level 10
Ordinary or General Degree
360 SCQF credits including a minimum of 60 credits at Level 9
Diploma of Higher Education 240 SCQF credits including a minimum of 90 credits at Level 8
Certificate of Higher Education 120 SCQF credits including a minimum of 90 credits at Level 7
Part B. Mark/Grade Requirements
Credit weighted average ≥50% over all qualifying courses at grades A-D
Integrated Masters
1st: Credit weighted average ≥70% over all qualifying courses at grades A-D
Honours Degree
2.1: Credit weighted average ≥60% over all qualifying courses at grades A-D
(inc MA)
2.2: Credit weighted average ≥50% over all qualifying courses at grades A-D
3rd: Credit weighted average ≥40% over all qualifying courses at grades A-D
Minimum of grade D in all pre-requisite courses
Ordinary or General Degree
Diploma of Higher Education Minimum of grade D in all pre-requisite courses
Certificate of Higher Education Minimum of grade D in all pre-requisite courses
Please provide a rationale for any changes below
Part C. Additional Award Requirements
14. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Note to Section 6: Stage 2 & 3 Optional/Elective combinations for each semester are not prescribed so as to facilitate choice.
Sections 8 and 9 provide further information of programme requirements
Note to Section 7 and 8:
An elective course is an appropriate SCQF level course offered by any department of the university. Students may also select one of the
optional courses listed in Section 7 as an elective choice providing it is at the appropriate level. The School of Management and
Languages runs as many courses as resources permit. SML reserves the right to determine the provision of courses. No guarantee can
be given that the stated optional and elective courses will run every year in all locations.
15. Programme
Accredited by
16. QAA Subject
Benchmarking Group(s)
17. UCAS Code(s)
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