Form P6 Heriot-Watt University – Undergraduate Programme Structure & Notes

1. Programme Code(s) (recruitment & exit awards)
C43M-ALT / 2. Programme Titles for all awards (unabbreviated)
Applied Languages and Translating
3. Main Award(s) (to be recruited to)
MA (Hons) / 4. Exit Awards (graduation only)
BA (Ord), Diploma of HE, Certificate of HE / 5. Date of Production
November 2015
6. MANDATORY COURSES
Edinburgh/ Orkney/SBC / HWUM / Dubai / ALP / IDL / Collaborative Partner / Stage / Semester / Phase (Part-time only) / Courses:
(Please highlight any new courses and include the course descriptors)
Code Course Title / New Course / SCQF Credits / SCQF Level / Notes
STAGE 1
X / 1 / 1 / C47IL / Introduction to Languages and
Intercultural Studies / 15 / 7 / See notes* above
X / 1 / 1 / Option (see section 7) / 15 / 7
X / 1 / 1 / Option (see section 7) / 15 / 7 / *Students must take options in TWO languages. ‘Beginners’ in languagetwo (L2) must do an intensive (30 credit) course in L2.
**‘Intensive beginners’ do not do an elective
X / 1 / 1 / Option (see section 7) or elective ** / 15 / 7
X / 1 / 2 / C47EH / Introduction to European History and Culture / 15 / 7
X / 1 / 2 / Option (see section 7) / 15 / 7 / **‘Intensive beginners’ do not do an elective
X / 1 / 2 / Option (see section 7) / 15 / 7
X / 1 / 2 / Option (see section 7) or elective ** / 15 / 7 / See notes** above
STAGE 2
X / 2 / 1 / C48CS / Society and Institutions in Contemporary Europe / 15 / 8
X / 2 / 1 / Option (see section 7) / 15 / 8
X / 2 / 1 / Option (see section 7) / 15 / 8
X / 2 / 1 / Option (see section 7) or elective / 15 / 7/8
X / 2 / 2 / C48CT / General Linguistics / 15 / 8
X / 2 / 2 / Option (see section 7) / 15 / 8
X / 2 / 2 / Option (see section 7) / 15 / 8
X / 2 / 2 / Option (see section 7) or elective / 15 / 7/8
STAGE 3
x / 3 / 1 / C49YB / Year Abroad Placement 1 / 60 / 9
x / 3 / 2 / C49YC / Year Abroad Placement 2 / 60 / 9
STAGE 4
x / 4 / 1 / C40ZC / International Politics and Organisations / 15 / 10
x / 4 / 1 / C40LP / Translation and Language Proficiency 1 / x / 15 / 10
x / 4 / 1 / C40DL / Honours Dissertation 1 / x / 15 / 10
x / 4 / 1 / Option (see section 7) / 15 / 10
x / 4 / 2 / C40DM / Honours Dissertation 2 / x / 15 / 10
x / 4 / 2 / C40LQ / Translation and Language Proficiency 2 / x / 15 / 10
x / 4 / 2 / C40NP / National Perspectives and the EU context / x / 15 / 10
x / 4 / 2 / Option (see section 7) / 15 / 10
7. OPTIONAL COURSES
Edinburgh/ Orkney/SBC / HWUM / Dubai / ALP / IDL / Collaborative Partner / Stage / Semester / Phase (Part-time only) / Courses:
(Please highlight any new courses and include the course descriptors)
Code Course Title / New Course / SCQF Credits / SCQF Level / Notes
x / 1 / 1 / C47LF / French Intermediate 1 / 15 / 7
x / 1 / 1 / C47LG / German Intermediate 1 / 15 / 7
x / 1 / 1 / C47LE / Spanish Intermediate 1 / 15 / 7
x / 1 / 2 / C47MF / French Intermediate 2 / 15 / 7
x / 1 / 2 / C47MG / German Intermediate 2 / 15 / 7
x / 1 / 2 / C47ME / Spanish Intermediate 2 / 15 / 7
x / 2 / 1 / C48LF / French Advanced 1 / 15 / 8
x / 2 / 1 / C48LG / German Advanced 1 / 15 / 8
x / 2 / 1 / C48LE / Spanish Advanced 1 / 15 / 8
x / 2 / 2 / C48MF / French Advanced 2 / 15 / 8
x / 2 / 2 / C48MG / German Advanced 2 / 15 / 8
x / 2 / 2 / C48ME / Spanish Advanced 2 / 15 / 8
X / 4 / 1 / C40VA / Cat Tools and the Translation Project / X / 15 / 10
X / 4 / 1 / C40TP / Applied Linguistics 1 / 15 / 10
X / 4 / 1 / C40GH / Heritage: International Perspectives / 15 / 10
x / 4 / 2 / C40TQ / Applied Linguistics 2 / 15 / 10
x / 4 / 2 / C40ZD / Translation and Interpreting Studies / 15 / 10
x / 4 / 2 / C40SD / Sustainable Development and the Intercultural Context / x / 15 / 10

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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: / N/A
Stage 4: / N/A
Stage 5: / N/A
9. COMPOSITION & STAGE NOTES e.g. xx taught Courses (xx mandatory & xx optional)
Stage 1: / Either: 8 courses:
2 mandatory, 4 optional, 2 elective
Or: 6 courses (see below*)
2Mandatory, 4 optional (with one course in each semester being a 30 credit course), as explained below:
*Students study two languages, either both at intermediate level or one at intermediate level and one at “intensive beginners” level.
“Intensive beginners”, who have never studied the second language of their degree, do a 30 credit course each semester in their second language, and are therefore registered as doing 6 courses (but 120 credits)
The core language courses are synoptically linked
Stage 2: / 2 mandatory, 4 optional, 2 elective
The core language courses are synoptically linked
Stage 3: / 2 placement courses in 2 different locations:
Students spend Stage 3 studying at two partner institutions, spending 5 months at each (one placement per language studied). At each placement, students must take courses worth 30ECTS credits (equivalent to 60 SCQF Level 9 credits) and must achieve results which are the equivalent of obtaining 120 Heriot-Watt credits.
Stage 4: / 8 courses: 6 mandatory, 2 optional.
10. ASSESSMENT METHODS
  1. Please list all courses which are assessed by 100% written examination below and include course descriptors

N/A
  1. 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.

N/A
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: / 210 credits (with all mandatory courses at SCQF Level 8 passed at Grade D or better).
Stage 3 to 4: / 360 credits
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)
Stage 1: / All mandatory courses and all language courses (SCQF Level 7) to be passed at grade D, or better, plus additional courses (if required) so that no less than 6 courses are passed at Grade D or better.
Stage 2: / All mandatory courses and all language courses (SCQF Level 8) to be passed at grade D, or better, plus additional courses (if required) so that no less than 6 courses are passed at Grade D or better.
Stage 3: / Satisfactory performance in the approved course of study at the overseas institution. Students should achieve the equivalent of 120 HWU credits on the year abroad.
Stage 4: / Progression to award is as follows:
Ordinary Degrees The BA Applied Languages and Translating 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.
Honours Degrees Honours classification is determined by the average of marks attained in 8 Qualifying Courses taken in Stage 4. All 8 courses completed at stage 4 are qualifying courses.
For the purposes of determining the degree classification, the mark obtained in the first assessment of a Qualifying Course must be used.
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.
  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. A student shall not be re-assessed in any qualifying course taken in the final stage of a course of study.
  4. 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
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 / 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
(inc MA) / 480 SCQF credits including a minimum of 180 credits at Level 9 and 10 of which at least 90 credits at 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
Integrated Masters / Credit weighted average ≥50% over all qualifying courses at grades A-D
Honours Degree
(inc MA) / 1st: Credit weighted average ≥70% over all qualifying courses at grades A-D
2.1: Credit weighted average ≥60% over all qualifying courses at grades A-D
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
Ordinary or General Degree / Minimum of grade D in all pre-requisite courses
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
Ordinary Degrees
Under the Heriot-Watt Assessment and Progression System (HAPS), students meeting the requirements for progression to stage four of the MA (Hons) also meet the requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Arts (ordinary).
Honours Degrees
Honours classification is determined by an average of marks attained in the 8 courses completed in Stage 4.
14. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMME INFORMATION
15. Programme Accredited by / N/A / 16. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group(s) / Languages and Related Studies / 17. UCAS Code(s) / RRC2/RRC4/RRF4

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