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August ( Weekends Class) 2009 Intake Course Induction Teng Kwok Kheong Fellow Singapore Representative Fellow of Heriot Watt University. Denotation of Class. FM 17 ( weekends). Timetable for the day. Very Brief on the University Brief Introduction of New Students Brief on Procedures
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August ( Weekends Class) 2009 Intake Course Induction Teng Kwok Kheong Fellow Singapore Representative Fellow of Heriot Watt University
Denotation of Class FM 17 ( weekends)
Timetable for the day • Very Brief on the University • Brief Introduction of New Students • Brief on Procedures • Questions and Answers
Heriot-Watt UniversityCampuses Map of the world with Campuses and ASCs 3 in UK
Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity partnerships Map of the world with Campuses and ASCs 20 in UK
Heriot-Watt UniversityApproved Learning Partners Map of the world with Campuses and ASCs 13 in UK
Heriot-Watt Business Partners • Heriot Watt has business partners to deliver administrative, financial and other services. • Trent Global Education Group is an Approved Support Centre for Singapore, China and Thailand. • Interactive University • Eikon • EBS Americas • Arab International Education
Support Services Board Research Co-ordination Board Learning & Teaching Board Quality Enhancement & Standards Committee Postgraduate Studies Committee Undergraduate Studies Committee Others Heriot-Watt structure Court Management Senate Schools and Support Units
Heriot-Watt structure • Senate • Approves courses • Makes awards • Assures quality • Senior Management • Secretary (signs contracts) • Deputy Principal (approves Quality) • Director of Communications (approve marketing) • Admin • Registrar • Director of student services • Recruitment and Admissions • School • Nominated school contact
Heriot-Watt Programmes • MBA • Management Programme • Built Environment • Petroleum Engineering • IT • Urban studies • Food Science • Energy Engineering
UK Code of Practice • Heriot-Watt MUST take full responsibility for • Academic standards • Programme quality • Student experience • No matter where the student is studying
Heriot-Watt ethics and values • Heriot-Watt University WILL • Maintain the reputation of all awards and ensure comparability across all modes of study • Ensure that all students accepted have a reasonable chance of success • NOT discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, disability
Academic Partner responsibilities • Heriot-Watt • Set curriculum • Prepare course materials • Matriculate students • Assess student work • Provide feedback • Make awards • Academic Partner • Recruit applicants • Tutor students • Support students • Provide context • Provide feedback
Academic standards • All exams outside the Scottish campuses are held in an independent location (International Centre of Examinations) • All invigilations (including on-campus) is by independent people • All student assessments that contribute to a final grade are marked by HWU staff .
Learning and Teaching Strategy • Sustainable growth • Enhance learning and teaching • Student learning experience • Employability
Student learning experience • Develop processes to allow students from around the world to share experience Vision (VLE) • Student exchange • Balance between international and Scottish experience
Employability • Ensure that all courses help all students to develop professional careers • Cross cultural skills • Links to international Alumni
UK national framework An undergraduate year of study has 1200 hours of student effort (30 weeks at 40 hours per week) A postgraduate year of study has 1800 hours of student effort (45 weeks at 40 hours per week)
Programme quality : admissions To ensure consistency of applications and to ensure that all students have a fair chance Heriot-Watt has the final decision in determining who can be matriculated as a student Heriot-Watt will work with partners to ensure that we understand local student needs and qualifications
Registration Forms, Cards • Registration Form • Registration Numbers—used in all exams and queries • Student Cards
Procedures Teaching Methods: a) Average 30 contact hours by lecturing b) 60 ( 90) minimum hours self study c) 40 hours ( 60) on coursework/assignment Attendance: Not compulsory but please take all opportunities to attend. Attendance sheets are sent back to the University.
Lecturing • Please read course notes and prepare questions before-hand. • Prepare questions on assignment approximately the 4th lesson. • Assignment submission around the 12th week. • Form study group yourself. • Attempt all past year examination questions. • Practise assignment question. • NO standard answers will be provided
Counseling • Compile your questions and forward to info@trentglobal.com • Do not raise last minute questions • Do not ask for “how to answer” type of question • Make appointment with Mr. Teng for individual discussion or small group discussion (it will be during office hours)
RAY Structure • As from September 2008, the University will adopt all the revised modules. This is part of the continuation improvement of the academic curriculum of all universities. • BSc---8 modules with 1.5 times the credits and content of the old modules. • MSc---8 modules with less emphasis on the dissertation
Assignments/ Courseworks • Very very Important as it constitutes 30% to 50%. • No late submission after the scheduled date • Marking scheme, cover sheet, procedure (like two copies) are available in “General info” at “TG Resources”. • User Name: tgstudentjan09 • Password: • Late submission: • Penalty—marks deduction • Air-freight charge ($35. self borne)
Library and resources • NUS Library ($300 per year) • NTU Library ($300 per year) • Lectures slides (at trentglobal web-page) • Virtual Learning : “Vision” • HWU E-Library: user name (example: daxl, password: krisipia) ; “pre-expired” • www.info4education.com • User name: heriotwatt; password: harlaw • (common username and password in General Information, Lecturers Slides)
Virtual Learning Environment( VLE) • Vision Access • HWU Email account • Library • Go to www.trentglobal.edu.sg • Click Vision .-----Vision, Library, Email • a) User name: hw-mail/your username given in the PC Caledonia Authorisation Form • b) password: (given in the PC Caledonia Authorisation Form) • username and password: “pre-expired”
Vision Access: Virtual Learning Environment • Access the HWU course materials, power point slides etc used at the campus, for the modules taken by you. • The Vision access details will be sent tp Trent Global and we will issue to you. • The same access details allow you to access your email account. ( xx@hw.ac.uk) • If you lose it, the new issue cost is 10 pounds.
Athens accounts • Athens Accounts: Example: • user name:hwusbeaab050984134 • Password: aab050984134 • This is to be used after you access the HWU library so as to download journals and books. • Send directly to your HWU email address.
Sequence of issue • Registration form: 7 to 30 days • Student cards: 15 days after returned of the signed registration form. • Caledonia Authorisation Form: 30 days after returned of the signed registration form. • Athens accounts: 7 days after you receive the Caledonia Form. • Email to the Centre if you do not receive.
RICS Web resources • It is a very commonly used site as a lot of relevant information are available. • http://www.isurvlive.co.uk/ • Username: 1275600 • Password:
Examinations • Only window periods are given (Students Notice-board) • exact dates only known 14 days before • Exam letter for leave • Results: one term lapse. • Reassessed: Payment of $90 and have to apply on prescribed form. • The original and reassessed results will show on transcript. • Allow one opportunity for reassessment
2009/10 Exam Window periods • Examination in Dec: 7th to 18th Dec 09. • Examination in April 2010: 26 April to 21 May 2010 • Examination in 5th to 13th August 2010.
Student Notice-board • Publish important development • Not password protected. • Exam dates and Venue • Exam results • Scholarships • Graduations • etc
Deferment (subject to HWU approval) • Deferment of Exams: • apply two weeks before exams • on standard form • Reasons & Supporting documents. • Deferment of Studies: (try not to) • Standard Form • State period of deferment • Reasons & Supporting documents
TG Resources • All local lecturers ppt slides additional information. • General Information
Transfer • Relevant modules to accumulate 120 UCAS points • A transfer fee of 150 pounds • Payment of additional module fee
Payment • 3 interest free installments. • 1st Payment : 40% by 15/06/09 • 2nd Payment : 30% by 15/11/09 • 3rd Payment : 30% by 15/04/10 • Bank Loan : Please sign letter of release early. • All late payments : 2% interest
Communications • No direct communication with the University • All queries go through Trent Global • Office hours: 1030 to 1830 Monday to Friday • Saturday: upon appointment • Telephone: 63721464, 63721465 • HP: 91716899 • Email: info@trentglobal.com • Diana: diana@trentglobal.com