11.1 The examiners shall recommend to the Senate either: 11.1.1 that the degree be awarded, or
11.1.2 that the degree be not awarded.
11.1.3 that the degree be awarded subject to minor corrections being made to the thesis to the satisfaction of the Internal Examiner.
11.2.2 that the candidate be allowed to submit his or her thesis in a revised form within a specified period not exceeding twenty-four months from the decision of the Senate thereon in which case the examiners shall state specifically the reasons for and the extent of the revision required
11.2.3 that the candidate be not allowed to present himself or herself for further examination
11.2.4 that the candidate be allowed to present himself or herself for further examination within a period not exceeding six months in which case the examiners shall state the form of the examination. 11.2.5 that exceptionally the candidate be allowed to submit his or her thesis for a higher degree of
Master.
11.3 The examiners for each candidate who has been allowed to submit his or her thesis in a revised form in terms of paragraph 11.2.2 shall recommend only one of the following regarding the resubmitted thesis: 11.3.1 that the degree be awarded, or
11.3.2 that the degree be not awarded.
11.3.3 that the degree be awarded subject to minor corrections being made to the thesis to the satisfaction of the Internal Examiner.
11.3.4 that exceptionally the candidate be awarded the degree of Master of Philosophy.
11.4 If the examiners recommend that the degree be not awarded in terms of paragraph 11.3.2, they shall not be entitled to recommend a further resubmission of the thesis. In exceptional circumstances, the Senate may permit a further resubmission.
[The Senate has empowered the Postgraduate Studies Committee to make decisions in terms of paragraph 11.4]
11.5 The Senate may accept any or all of the recommendations of the examiners.
11.6 The Senate shall authorise or refuse to authorise the award of the degree to a candidate. 12. Publication of Results
12.1 The names of the persons who are authorised to receive the degree of Doctor of Philosophy shall be published in alphabetical order within each School. If a student chooses to exercise his or her right, in terms of the Data Protection Act 1998, to have his or her name omitted from any published list of awards, he or she shall give authorisation for such by completing the appropriate section on the University registration form at the start of each academic year.
13. Transfer
13.1 A candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy may on the recommendation of his or her supervisors and the Head of his or her School or nominee of the Head of School apply to the Senate at any time before submitting his or her thesis for permission to become a candidate for a higher degree of Master.
13.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 13.1, in exceptional circumstances the Head of School, or the nominee of the Head of School, of a candidate for a degree of Doctor of Philosophy, after receiving advice from the candidate's supervisor(s), may recommend to the Senate at any time before the submission of the thesis that the candidate becomes a candidate for a higher degree of Master.
13.3 If the Senate grants permission to a candidate for a degree of Master to become a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, the Senate shall determine:
13.3.1 what recognition can be given to the period which the applicant has completed for the degree of Master towards the fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
13.3.2 the amount of work done for the degree of Master prior to the transfer which may be incorporated into the thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
14. Award
14.1 A candidate who has completed a course of study in terms of paragraph 6.2.1 and 6.2.2 and has complied with all the conditions of award shall be entitled to receive the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The certificate of a candidate who has completed a course of study in terms of paragraph 6.2.2 shall indicate the subject area of the studies comprised in the coursework and assessments undertaken.
14.2 In accordance with Regulation 15 a degree is conferred at a Congregation of the University. 15. Special Provisions
15.1 The following provisions shall apply to a candidate who is a Fellow the Heriot-Watt College:
15.1.1 The Senate may reduce the minimum period of study required in terms of paragraph 8.2.1 or paragraph 8.3.1.
15.1.2 The requirement of paragraph 9.1.2 shall be waived and the work done for the Fellowship may be incorporated into the thesis for the degree.
16. Posthumous Awards
16.1 Any award of the University may be conferred posthumously and accepted on the student’s behalf by a parent, spouse or other appropriate individual. The normal conditions of award must be satisfied or, if varied, the variation must be approved by the Senate.
[The University’s policy on posthumous awards is available on the University’s website at http://www.hw.ac.uk/internal/policy/posthumous_awards_policy.pdf; copies are available from the Academic Registry]
Amendments approved: 28 January 2004 (SCM/04/9.3 & 9.7); 16 June 2004 (SCM&SM/04/13.6); 1 December 2004; 25 January 2006; 17 May 2006 (SCM/06/41.5); 4 February 2009 (SM/09/5.2); 26 March 2014 (Senate); 25 March 2015.