Do you have a question about exams or the examination process at Heriot-Watt? Please consult our examination information to find details of examination dates and timetables, seating plans, conduct in examinations, invigilation, grading, result dates, sitting examinations off-campus and more.

see also: examinations

Heriot-Watt Graduation ceremonies take place twice a year - in July and November - and each ceremony has its own particular arrangements. Eligible graduands will find here the information and guidance needed to ensure that their Graduation Day is a memorable success. Details of dates, timings, applications, guest numbers, ceremony schedule, garden party, academic robes and hoods, dress code, information for delayed graduations as well as those graduating in absentia, and more, are included.

see also: ceremony, congregation, graduation, webcast

Heriot-Watt will be introducing a new academic structure in 2008/9. We're changing our academic year from three terms to two semesters, running for 30 weeks from mid-September to the end of May. A series of guidelines and toolkits have been produced to assist Schools in the process of re-designing courses to incorporate the key requirements of Restructuring the Academic Year (RAY).

see also: ray, restructuring, semesterisation, session, term

The University's term / session dates for the next academic year have been published. Heriot-Watt introduced a new academic structure in 2008/9. We have changed our academic year from three terms to two semesters, running for 30 weeks from mid-September to the end of May.

see also: semesterisation, session, term

The University's Dubai Campus term / session dates for the current and forthcoming academic years have been published. The key dates are listed and include national holidays, campus closures, examination and graduation ceremony dates.

see also: semester, session, term