Sept 2009 Intake Course Induction Teng Kwok Kheong FCIOB FBEng FSIB FHKICE PCEng CMILT MBIFM

1. Sept 2009 Intake Course Induction Teng Kwok Kheong FCIOB FBEng FSIB FHKICE PCEng CMILT MBIFM Singapore Representative Fellow of Heriot Watt University

2. Denotation of Class FM17 CM19 QS 14 MSc

3. Timetable for the day • Very Brief on the University • Brief Introduction of New Students • Brief on Procedures • Questions and Answers

4. Heriot-Watt UniversityCampuses Map of the world with Campuses and ASCs 3 in UK

5. Heriot-Watt UniversityUniversity partnerships Map of the world with Campuses and ASCs 20 in UK

6. Heriot-Watt UniversityApproved Learning Partners Map of the world with Campuses and ASCs 13 in UK

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Heriot-Watt Programmes • MBA • Management Programme • Built Environment • Petroleum Engineering • IT • Urban studies • Food Science • Energy Engineering

11. UK Code of Practice • Heriot-Watt MUST take full responsibility for • Academic standards • Programme quality • Student experience • No matter where the student is studying

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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 .

15. Learning and Teaching Strategy • Sustainable growth • Enhance learning and teaching • Student learning experience • Employability

16. 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

17. Employability • Ensure that all courses help all students to develop professional careers • Cross cultural skills • Links to international Alumni

18. 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)

19. 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

20. Registration Forms, Cards • Registration Form • Registration Numbers—used in all exams and queries • Student Cards

21. The Registration Form

22. Student Card

23. 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.

24. 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

25. 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 Teng for individual discussion or small group discussion (it will be during office hours)

26. 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

27. Modules Arrangement

28. Sept 09 MSc Student Modules

29. 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)

30. Coursework Cover Sheet

31. 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)

32. 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”

33. PC Caledonia Authorisation Form

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. 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.

37. Online Resource

38. 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:

39. 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 $72 and have to apply on prescribed form. • The original and reassessed results will show on transcript. • Allow one opportunity for reassessment

40. Assessment method • 1st Attempt: 30% coursework, 70% Exam • 2nd Attempt: 100% exam. • 3rd Attempt—Repeat: 30% Coursework +70% Exam. • Exams cannot be deferred unless migation reasons like MC. • Absent from exam is = Fail

41. Grading • A=Excellent • B=Very Good • C=Good • D=Satisfactory (50%) • E=Conditional Pass • F=Fail

42. 2009/10 Exam Window periods • Examination in Dec: 7th to 18th Dec 09. • Examination in April 2010: 26 April to 21 May • Examination in august 2010: 8 to 13rd August.

43. Student Notice-board • Publish important development • Not password protected. • Exam dates and Venue • Exam results • Scholarships • Graduations • Notifications. • etc

44. 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

45. Deferment of Exam Letter

46. TG Resources • All local lecturers ppt slides additional information. • General Information

47. Re-assessment Form

48. Transfer • Relevant modules to accumulate 120 UCAS points • A transfer fee of 150 pounds • Payment of additional module fee

49. Payment • 3 interest free installments. • 1st Payment : 40% by 15/12/09 • 2nd Payment : 30% by 15/04/09 • 3rd Payment : 30% by 15/08/09 • Bank Loan : Please sign letter of release early. • All late payments : 2% interest

50. 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