Form 1

Degree of Doctor of Science/Doctor of Engineering (DSc/DEng)

Application for Senate Approval to Submit

This completed form must be lodged with the Academic Registrar, acting on behalf of the Secretary of the University, in order to obtain initial approval to submit for a DSc/DEngdegree and must be accompanied by:

  • A summary of the proposed submission (circa 4 pages), incorporating an indication of the significance of the contributions of the candidate.
  • A reference list of the candidate’s work to be embodied in the submission.

Following receipt of this material, the Postgraduate Studies Committee will consider the application. The Clerk will inform in applicant, in writing, of the subsequent Senate decision.

1) / Surname: / Other Names:
2) / Address:

3)Qualifications

Year of
Award / Institution
Attended / Qualification Obtained
(with Classification) / Main Subject

4)You must satisfy at least one of the following conditions:

Have held a degree of Bachelor of the University for at least six years / Yes/No:
Hold a Fellowship or an Associateship of the Heriot-Watt College/Scottish College of Textiles/Edinburgh College of Art / Yes/No:
Have held a degree of Master of the University for at least five years / Yes/No:
Have held a degree of Doctor of Philosophy of the University for at least four years / Yes/No:
Be a graduate of at least six years’ standing of a University approved for this purpose and have been a full-time member of academic staff of the University for at least three years / Yes/No:
Hold any other qualification deemed by the Senate to be acceptable for this purpose / Yes/No:
5) / Title of Work or Thesis:
6) / Please state the nature of the proposed submission – whether a portfolio of published work plus a narrative or a
thesis:
7) / Signature: / Date:

Form can be downloaded from the Academic Registry website: