(appendix_a)_degree programme handbook-august 2013 intake
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Sunway University Business School
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
BSc (Hons) Business Management
BSc (Hons) Business Studies
BSc (Hons) Actuarial Studies*
*BSc (Hons) Actuarial Studies is not validated by Lancaster University
Programme Handbook
August 2013
Contents
1. Sunway University Business School (SUBS) ...................................... 4
2. Programme Management......................................................................... 5
2.1 Academic Heads of Departments and Programme Chairs ............................ 5
2.2 Academic Staff .................................................................................................. 6
2.3 Administrative Staff .......................................................................................... 9
3. General Information ................................................................................ 10
3.1 Academic Calendar for 2013 .......................................................................... 10
3.2 Timetables ....................................................................................................... 11
3.3 Health and Safety Procedures ....................................................................... 11
3.4 Student Feedback ........................................................................................... 12
3.5 Student Concilium........................................................................................... 12
3.6 Change of Personal Details ............................................................................ 13
4. The Programme ......................................................................................... 13
4.1 Programme Aims and Objectives .................................................................. 13
4.2 Programme Structure ..................................................................................... 17
5. Assessment ................................................................................................. 21
5.1 Absence from Assessments ........................................................................... 21
5.2 Extensions and Late Submissions ................................................................ 22
5.3 Grading Scheme ............................................................................................. 22
5.4 Progression...................................................................................................... 22
5.5 Awards ............................................................................................................. 24
5.6 Cheating in Examinations and Coursework .................................................. 26
5.7 Evidence of Mitigating Circumstances........................................................... 27
5.8 Students with Disabilities ............................................................................... 27
5.9 Publication of results ...................................................................................... 27
Appendices
Appendix A: Floor plan of Sunway University Business School… .............................. 28
Appendix B: Examination Rules and Regulations ..................................................... 29
Appendix C: Academic Malpractice Procedures ........................................................ 30
Appendix D: Arrangements for the Assessment of Students with Disabilities ........... 37
Appendix E: Appeals against Assessment Board Decisions ...................................... 38
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1. Sunway University Business School (SUBS)
Sunway University Business School is one of the largest faculty at Sunway
University, which employs over 80 full-time academic and administrative staff. The
vision of Sunway University Business School is to be a highly regarded and
influential school in Malaysia.
Sunway University Business School comprises five academic departments and offers
a broad range of business specialisations such as accounting, banking, finance,
economics, management, marketing and actuarial science. Sunway University
Business School also has the Centre for Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary
Management that offers industry relevant programmes on tourism, hospitality and
culinary management.
All programmes offered by Sunway University Business School are reviewed
periodically to ensure standards are met and maintained throughout your studies.
Therefore, the University and Sunway University Business School reserves the right
to make ammendments to the programmes and its availability, if necessary.
This Programme Handbook will provide relevant information, advice and support to
students on all degree programmes such as organisation and management of the
programme, assessment, progression and award. All students are recommended to
keep this handbook and refer to it throughout their studies. In addition, students are
advised to read the handbooks published by the Registry; Sunway University Rules
and Regulations and Student Resource and Lifestyle Guide. Electronic copies of these
handbooks are available at www.sunway.edu.my/registry.
We welcome you to Sunway University Business School and wish you all the best in
your studies.
......................................
Prof. David Colyn Gardner
Dean
Sunway University Business School
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2. Programme Management
Curriculum development are usually carried out by the Programme Committee which
reports to the Head of Department, the Teaching & Learning Committee and the
Board of Studies. The Programme Committee comprises of all teaching staff in the
programme, chaired by a Programme Chair/Coordinator. The Teaching & Learning
Committee is chaired by an appointed Professor and members are Programme
Chairs/Coordinators and invited senior academic staff. The Board of Studies
comprises of all academic and administrative leaders such as Chair of committees,
Heads of Department and Faculty Manager. The Board of Studies is chaired by the
Dean, Sunway University Business School.
At the end of each semester, students are requested to provide feedback on the quality
of teaching and learning, and how they have coped with their coursework in the
programme. In addition, lecturers are also required to provide feedback on specific
changes and implementations to improve the programme. This is usually done once a
year after the programme review. All information and feedback from external
examiners are also taken into consideration when reviewing the programme.
2.1 Academic Heads of Departments and Programme Chairs
The Academic Heads of Departments and Programme Chairs are responsible for all
academic related matters.
Academic Heads of Departments
Department of Law:
Mr Paul Linus Andrews
Room no.: SUBS Administration Office, Ext. 8310
E-mail: [email protected]
Department of Accounting and Finance:
Assoc Prof Dr Foo Yin Fah
Room no. SUBS Administration Office Ext. 8309
E-mail: [email protected]
Department of Management and Economics:
Assoc. Prof. Dr Wong Koi Nyen
Room no.: SUBS Administration Office, Ext. 3300
E-mail: [email protected]
Department of Business and Marketing:
Assoc. Prof. Dr Brian Charles Imrie
Room no.: SUBS Administration Office, Ext. 3751
E-mail: [email protected]
Department of Financial Mathematics & Statistics
Associate Professor Dr Ho Chee Kit
Room no.: SUBS Administration Office, Ext. 3652
E-mail: [email protected]
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Programme Chairs
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance (BAF):
Assoc Prof Dr Foo Yin Fah
Room no.: SUBS Administration Office, Ext. 8309
E-mail: [email protected]
BSc (Hons) Business Management (BBM):
Mr Chong Soon Meng
Room no. 339A, Ext. 8339
E-mail: [email protected]
BSc (Hons) Business Studies (BBS):
Ms Jessica Ho Sze Yin
Room no. 374, Ext. 3374
E-mail: [email protected]
BSc (Hons) Actuarial Studies (BAS):
Associate Professor Dr Ho Chee Kit
Room no.: SUBS Administration Office, Ext. 3652
E-mail: [email protected]
2.2 Academic Staff
Name Position Phone
ext.
E-mail (@sunway.edu.my) Room no./
Location
Mr Aaron Koo
Siaw Turk Lecturer 3697 [email protected]
204, North
Building
Mr Adrian Mitra
Nathai Lecturer 8327 [email protected]
327, North
Building
Mr Alvin Chan
Shian We Lecturer 3661 [email protected]
SUBS
Academic
Office
Ms Ang Siew
Ling Lecturer 3659 [email protected]
SUBS
Academic Office
Dr Anne Ho Poh
Chin
Senior
Lecturer 3600 [email protected]
341, North
Building
Ms Ann-Marie
Moohan-Sidhu Lecturer 3697 [email protected]
204, North
Building
Ms Arual Dewi
Arunasalam Lecturer 8326 [email protected]
326, North
Building
Dr Brian Charles
Imrie
Associate
Professor 3751 [email protected]
Graduate
Centre
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Ms Caroline Yap
Yu Li Lecturer 3389 [email protected]
315, North
Building
Dr Chang Chee
Fei
Senior
Lecturer 3698 [email protected]
248, North
Building
Dr Cheah You
Sum
Senior
Lecturer 8340 [email protected]
340, North
Building
Mr Chong Chin
Yoon
Senior
Lecturer 8327 [email protected]
327, North
Building
Mr Chong Soon
Meng Lecturer 8339 [email protected]
339A, North
Building
Ms Choong Pai
Wei Lecturer 8330 [email protected]
330, North
Building
Dr Choy Tuck
Yun
Senior
Lecturer 8335 [email protected]
335, North
Building
Mr David Chong
Boon Hean Lecturer 8335 [email protected]
335, North
Building
Mr Derek Ong
Lai Teik
Lecturer
8325 [email protected]
325, North
Building
Ms Evelyn Wong
Mei Ling Lecturer 3389 [email protected]
315, North
Building
Ms Ewe Soo
Yeong
Lecturer
8329 [email protected]
329, North
Building
Dr Foo Yin Fah Associate
Professor 8309 [email protected]
SUBS Admin
Office
Ms Gan Chew
Peng Lecturer 3659 [email protected]
SUBS
Academic Office
Mr Gan Chin
Chuan Lecturer 3664 [email protected]
SUBS
Academic Office
Dr Ho Chee Kit Associate
Professor 3652 [email protected]
SUBS Admin
Office
Ms Izian Idris Lecturer 3352 [email protected] 316, North
Building
Dr Jennie Soo
Hooi Sin Lecturer 8326 [email protected]
326, North
Building
Ms Jesilin
Manjula N
Palanisamy @ James
Lecturer 3610 [email protected] 375, North
Building
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Ms Jessica Ho
Sze Yin Lecturer 3374 [email protected]
374, North
Building
Ms Joy Lim Kin
Ling Lecturer 3636 [email protected]
SUBS Admin
Office
Ms Kanchana
Chandran Lecturer 8330 [email protected]
330, North
Building
Ms Kodeeswari
Arumugam @
Perumal
Lecturer 3254 [email protected] 370, North
Building
Ms Leong Ken
Yien
Lecturer 3630 [email protected] 376, North
Building
Dr Liew Su Ann
Lecturer 3352 [email protected]
316, North
Building
Ms. Manjeet
Kaur Harnek Singh
Lecturer 3630 [email protected] 376, North
Building
Dr Nagiah
Ramasamy
Senior
Lecturer 8340 [email protected]
340, North
Building
Ms Padma Priya
K.R Pillai Lecturer 3374 [email protected]
374, North
Building
Mr Paul Linus
Andrews
Senior
Lecturer 8310 [email protected]
SUBS Admin
Office
Dr Pooi Ah Hin Professor 8464 [email protected] SUBS Admin
Office
Mr Shannon Jann
Ng Lecturer 3379 [email protected]
328, North
Building
Dr Soo Huei
Ching Lecturer 3600 [email protected]
341, North
Building
Ms Sophia Loh
Soo Fun Lecturer 8329 [email protected]
329, North
Building
Mr Sri Bala
Murugan Gogula Nathan
Lecturer 3236 [email protected] 317, North
Building
Mr Stanley Yap
Onn Nam
Senior
Lecturer 3236 [email protected]
317, North
Building
Ms Sun Poi Hun Lecturer 3655 [email protected]
SUBS
Academic
Office
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Ms Tanaletchmi Lecturer 3697 [email protected] 204, North
Building
Mr Tan Seng Lee Lecturer 3698 [email protected] 248, North
Building
Mr Victor Ong
Ching Poh Lecturer 8325 [email protected]
325, North
Building
Mr Vijayganesh
Pullikutthyayanar Lecturer 3640
y
SUBS Admin
Office
Dr Walter Tan
Teck Hong
Associate
Professor 3651 [email protected]
SUBS Admin
Office
Dr Wong Koi
Nyen
Associate
Professor 3300 [email protected]
SUBS Admin
Office
2.3 Administrative Staff
You may approach the administrative staff below regarding administrative matters
related to your programme such as timetable, assessment and examination. The SUBS
Administration Office is located at Level 3, North Building and opens from Mondays
to Fridays, 8.30 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
Student matters Who to see Form to fill
University services, policies,
systems and operational matters
Ms Evon Lau
(ext: 3608) -
Absent from exam due to medical
reason Ms Emily Khoo Mei Lin
(ext: 3632)
Medical Leave Notification
Examination Administration -
Student administration matters
related to BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance
Ms Lim Xinying (ext:
8304) -
Student administration matters
related to BSc (Hons) Business
Management and BSc (Hons) Business Studies
Ms Lim Peiyi (ext:
8305) -
Student administration matters
related to BSc (Hons) Actuarial
Studies
Ms Syahidda Bakar
(ext:3632) -
Graduation Ms Emily Khoo Mei Lin
(ext: 3632) -
Absent from classes Ms Lim Xinying (ext:
8304) (BAF), and Submit original medical
certificate to the
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Ms Lim Peiyi (ext:
8305) (BBM and BBS)
and Ms Syahidda Bakar
(ext: 3632) (BAS)
Administration Office, and
photocopies to the relevant
lecturers of classes in which
the student was absent
Request for Degree Certificate /
Transcript
Examination Unit,
Registry
Certificate and Transcript
Request Form
Internship
Ms Foo Mei Ling (ext:
3350)
Ms Judith (ext:8021 at
Student Services
Department
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Class timetable and resources
Ms Eunice Teng Fooi
Far (ext: 3350) and Ms
Foo Mei Ling (ext: 3350)
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Credit transfers and exemptions Ms Foo Mei Ling (ext:
3350) Exemption Form
3. General Information
3.1 Academic Calendar for 2013
SEMESTER DATE DURATION
First semester (21 Aug to 20 Dec 2013) 14 weeks*
Orientation 21 Aug to 23 Aug
Classes commence 26 Aug
Mid Semester Break 14 Oct to 18 Oct 1 week
Exam 09 Dec to 20 Dec 2 weeks
Semester Break 23 Dec to 10 Jan 2014** 3 weeks
* Refers to teaching weeks only
** Dates are tentative and may be subject to change
Public Holidays
Date Occasion
1 January 2013 (Tue) New Year
24 January 2013 (Thu) Maulidur Rasul
27 January 2013 (Sun) Thaipusam
10 (Sun) & 11 (Mon) February Chinese New Year
1 May 2013 (Wed) Labour Day
24 May 2013 (Fri) Wesak Day
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1 June 2013 (Sat) Agong’s Birthday
26 July (Fri) Nuzul Al-Quran
8 (Thu) & 9 (Fri) August 2013 Hari Raya Puasa
31 August 2013 (Sat) National Day
16 September 2013 (Mon) Malaysia Day
15 October 2013 (Tue) Hari Raya Haji
2 November 2013 (Sat) Deepavali
5 November 2013 (Tue) Awal Muharam
11 December 2013 (Wed) Sultan of Selangor's Birthday
25 December 2013 (Wed) Christmas
3.2 Timetables
The timetables are posted on eLearn, the Sunway University Learning Management
System. Additional information, such as allocation of students to groups for tutorials
and laboratory purposes will also be posted from time to time. In addition, please
check the notice boards regularly, and make sure you are aware of your timetable
commitments, and that you attend at the proper time.
You may access eLearn, at
https://elearn.sunway.edu.my/
and Sunway University Student Portal, iZone, at
https://izone.sunway.edu.my/
to obtain up-to-date and relevant information on the following :
Class Timetable
Lecturer’s Timetable
Academic Calendar
Special Announcements
Results (on iZone)
Subject Syllabus
Lesson Plan
Lecture Notes
Assignment Details
Student Council Activities
Internship
3.3 Health and Safety Procedures
Familiarise yourself with the emergency instructions and the location of telephones,
emergency exits, assembly points, fire alarm call points, fire extinguishers and first
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aid boxes in the areas in which you are working. The current floor plan of the
Sunway University Business School is in Appendix A.
If you discover a fire
Close doors and windows to the room
Break the glass of the fire alarm call point
Dial 8111 and give details to the Security Officer
Leave the building and go to the assembly point (main playing field)
If you hear the fire alarm (a continuous ringing bell)
Close doors and windows to the room
Leave the building and go to the assembly point (main playing field)
Important:
Do not stop to collect belongings. Do not use the lift. Do not re-enter the building
until it is declared safe to do so. If you are disabled or unable to use the stairs, move
to a stairway and ask someone to remain with you. In this position you will be safe
until the Fire Brigade arrives.
Sunway University is a smoke-free campus. This means that smoking is not allowed
anywhere on campus including areas such as car parks, sports facilities, toilets and
campus accommodation.
3.4 Student Feedback
Student feedback is considered to be a vital element of the programme since it is
through such feedback that the programme can be improved. There are a number of
mechanisms for student feedback:
At the end of each semester, an evaluation questionnaire will be issued.
Each intake is entitled to nominate a student to act as representative on the
Student-Staff Committee. The Committee meets once every long semester
and encourages dialogue between students and staff in areas of administration,
learning and teaching.
Students are entitled to raise matters of concern or complaint with the lecturer,
project supervisors or Programme Chair.
Where appropriate a complaint may be made directly to the Dean.
3.5 Student Concilium
The Sunway University Business School Student Concilium plays an active role in
assisting new students to settle into the rigors of University life and provide advice on
managing the expectations of the programmes.
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3.6 Change of Personal Details
If there is a change in your personal details such as a change of address, telephone, e-
mail, etc.) you are responsible to inform Registry.
4. The Programme
The BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance, BSc (Hons) Business Management and BSc
(Hons) Business Studies programmes are accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications
Agency (MQA) and validated by Lancaster University, UK. BSc (Hons) Actuarial
Studies is a programme accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). It
is a 3-year degree programme with a requirement of 120 credit hours for the award.
4.1 Programme Aims and Objectives
Please refer to tables on pages 14 to 16.
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Programme Educational Objectives
BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance BSc (Hons) Business Management BSc (Hons) Business Studies BSc (Hons) Actuarial Studies* 1. Produce employable business graduates
or professionals with a sound knowledge and understanding of accounting and
finance.
1. Produce employable graduates with a
sound knowledge and understanding of business management.
1. Produce employable graduates
with a sound knowledge and understanding of general
business studies.
1. Produce employable graduates or
professionals with a sound knowledge and understanding of
actuarial science.
2. Produce business graduates who are
ethical and responsible leaders or
managers.
2. Produce business graduates who are
ethical and responsible leaders or
managers.
2. Produce business graduates who
are ethical and responsible
leaders or managers.
2. Produce graduates who are ethical
and responsible leaders or
managers.
3. Produce business graduates with the
skills and competencies in critical
thinking and problem solving.
3. Produce business graduates with the
skills and competencies in critical
thinking and problem solving.
3. Produce business graduates with
the skills and competencies in
critical thinking and problem
solving.
3. Produce graduates with the skills
and competencies in analytical and
critical thinking and problem
solving.
4. Produce business graduates with
managerial and entrepreneurial skills.
4. Produce business graduates with
managerial and entrepreneurial skills.
4. Produce business graduates with
managerial and entrepreneurial
skills.
4. Produce graduates with managerial
and entrepreneurial skills.
5. Produce graduates who recognise the
need to engage in life-long learning for
personal and professional growth and development.
5. Produce graduates who recognise the
need to engage in life-long learning for
personal and professional growth and development.
5. Produce graduates who
recognise the need to engage in
life-long learning for personal and professional growth and
development.
5. Produce graduates who recognise
the need to engage in life-long
learning for personal and professional growth and
development.
* BSc (Hons) Actuarial Studies is not validated by Lancaster University
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Programme Learning Outcomes
BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance BSc (Hons) Business Management BSc (Hons) Business Studies BSc (Hons) Actuarial Studies* 1. Able to apply fundamental business
knowledge with a focus on accounting and finance.
1. Able to apply fundamental knowledge in business management.
1. Able to apply fundamental knowledge in business studies.
1. Able to apply fundamental knowledge in actuarial science.
2. Able to apply relevant tools and techniques used by industry to interpret data and undertake business analysis.
2. Able to apply relevant tools and techniques used by industry to interpret data and undertake business analysis.
2. Able to apply relevant tools and techniques used by industry to interpret data and undertake business analysis.
2. Able to apply relevant tools and techniques used by industry to interpret data and undertake actuarial analysis.
3. Able to take into consideration social, cultural and environmental factors in making business decisions.
3. Able to take into consideration social, cultural and environmental factors in making business decisions.
3. Able to take into consideration social, cultural and environmental factors in making business decisions.
3. Able to take into consideration social, cultural and environmental factors in making business decisions.
4. Able to embed empathy, responsibility,
integrity and professionalism in making business decisions.
4. Able to embed empathy, responsibility,
integrity and professionalism in making business decisions.
4. Able to embed empathy,
responsibility, integrity and
professionalism in making business decisions.
4. Able to embed empathy,
responsibility, integrity and
professionalism in making business decisions.
5. Able to function effectively as an individual and within a group as well as demonstrate the responsibility and qualities of an effective leader.
5. Able to function effectively as an individual and within a group as well as demonstrate the responsibility and qualities of an effective leader.
5. Able to function effectively as an individual and within a group as well as demonstrate the responsibility and qualities of an effective leader.
5. Able to function effectively as an individual and within a group as well as demonstrate the responsibility and qualities of an effective leader.
6. Able to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of an organisation and the wider community.
6. Able to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of an organisation and the wider community.
6. Able to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of an organisation and the wider community.
6. Able to communicate and interact effectively with all levels of an organisation and the wider community.
7. Able to systematically identify problems and provide efficient and effective solutions.
7. Able to systematically identify problems and provide efficient and effective solutions.
7. Able to systematically identify problems and provide efficient and effective solutions.
7. Able to systematically identify problems and provide efficient and effective solutions.
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BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance BSc (Hons) Business Management BSc (Hons) Business Studies BSc (Hons) Actuarial Studies* 8. Able to manage information and engage
in life-long learning. 8. Able to manage information and engage
in life-long learning. 8. Able to manage information
and engage in life-long learning. 8. Able to manage information and
engage in life-long learning.
9. Able to apply managerial and entrepreneurial skills.
9. Able to apply managerial and entrepreneurial skills.
9. Able to apply managerial and entrepreneurial skills.
9. Able to apply managerial and entrepreneurial skills.
* BSc (Hons) Actuarial Studies is not validated by Lancaster University
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4.2 Programme Structure
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
YEAR 1
Subject Code Subject Title Credit Hour
ACC1014 Principles of Financial Accounting 4
ECN1014 Introductory Economics 4
MGT1014 Principles & Practice of Management 4
ITC1014 Business Computing 4
ENG1014 English for Business 4
STA1024 Business Statistics 4
MKT1014 Principles of Marketing 4
FIN1014 Principles of Business Finance 4
LAW1014 Business Law 4
YEAR 2
Subject Code Subject Title Credit Hour
ACC2014 Financial Accounting 4
ACC2024 Cost Accounting 4
ACC2034 Principles of Auditing 4
LAW2034 Company Law 4
ACC2044 Management Accounting 4
FIN2014 Financial Management 4
ACC2054 Malaysian Taxation System 4
FIN2024 Financial Institutions and Markets 4
INT2046 Internship 6
YEAR 3
Subject Code Subject Title Credit Hour
ACC3014 Corporate Reporting 4
FIN3014 Corporate Finance 4
*Elective 1 4
MGT3073 Leadership 3
MGT3054 Strategic Management 4
FIN3024 Investment Management 4
FIN3034 International Financial Management 4
*Elective 2 4
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ELECTIVES
Subject Code Subject Title Credit Hour
ACC 3024 Advanced Taxation 4
ACC 3034 Advanced Management Accounting 4
ACC 3044 Advanced Audit and Assurance 4
ACC 3054 Advanced Financial Accounting 4
Malaysian and international students are required to pass 5 General Studies subjects.
BSc (Hons) Business Management
YEAR 1
Subject Code Subject Title Credit Hour
ACC1024 Accounting for Decision Making 4
ECN1014 Introductory Economics 4
MGT1014 Principles & Practice of Management 4
ITC1014 Business Computing 4
ENG1014 English for Business 4
STA1024 Business Statistics 4
MKT1014 Principles of Marketing 4
FIN1014 Principles of Business Finance 4
LAW1014 Business Law 4
YEAR 2
Subject Code Subject Title Credit Hour
ECN2014 Managerial Economics 4
MKT2024 Marketing Management 4
MGT2024 Scientific Ideas & Innovation 4
FIN2014 Financial Management 4
MGT2034 Operations Management 4
LAW2034 Company Law 4
MGT2044 Human Resource Management 4
STA2024 Research Methods 4
INT2046 Internship 6
YEAR 3
Subject Code Subject Title Credit Hour
PRJ3048 Research Project (Part 1) 0
MKT3014 Entrepreneurship 4
*Elective 1 4
MGT3073 Leadership 3
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PRJ3048 Research Project 8
MGT3054 Strategic Management 4
MGT3064 Managing Change 4
*Elective 2 4
ELECTIVES
Subject Code Subject Title Credit Hour
MGT 3084 Contemporary Regional Issues 4
MKT 3024 International Business 4
ITC 3024 Business Process Reengineering 4
ITC 3014 E-Commerce 4
MKT 3034 Product Development & Commercialisation 4
ECN 3014 International Economics 4
MGT 3094 Project Management 4
MGT 3104 Technology Management 4
Malaysian and international students are required to pass 5 General Studies subjects.
BSc (Hons) Business Studies
YEAR 1
Subject Code Subject Title Credit Hour
ACC1024 Accounting for Decision Making 4
ECN1014 Introductory Economics 4
MGT1014 Principles & Practice of Management 4
ITC1014 Business Computing 4
ENG1014 English for Business 4
STA1024 Business Statistics 4
MKT1014 Principles of Marketing 4
FIN1014 Principles of Business Finance 4
LAW1014 Business Law 4
YEAR 2
Subject Code Subject Title Credit Hour
MKT2044 Advertising & Promotions 4
MKT2024 Marketing Management 4
FIN2014 Financial Management 4
MKT2074 Marketing Research 4
MGT2044 Human Resource Management 4
MGT2034 Operations Management 4
MKT2054 Consumer Behaviour 4
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STA2024 Research Methods 4
INT 2046 Internship 6
YEAR 3
Subject Code Subject Title Credit Hour
PRJ3048 Research Project (Part 1) 0
MKT3024 International Business 4
* Elective 1 4
* Elective 2 4
MGT3073 Leadership 3
PRJ3048 Research Project 8
MKT3014 Entrepreneurship 4
* Elective 3 4
ELECTIVES
Subject Code Subject Title Credit Hour
ITC 3014 E-Commerce 4
MKT3034 Product Development & Commercialisation 4
MKT3044 Services Marketing 4
MKT3054 Direct Marketing 4
MKT3064 International Marketing 4
MKT3074 Marketing Strategy 4
Malaysian and international students are required to pass 5 General Studies subjects.
BSc (Hons) Actuarial Studies (not validated by Lancaster University)
YEAR 1
Subject Code Subject Title Credit Hour
ACC1014 Principles of Financial Accounting 4
ECN1014 Introductory Economics 4
PRG1102 Programming Principles 3
MAT1014 Calculus 4
ENG1014 English for Business 4
FIN1014 Principles of Business Finance 4
MAT1024 Linear Algebra and Applications 4
MAT1034 Introduction to Probability 4
MAT1044 Advanced Calculus 4
MAT1054 Theory of Interest 4
YEAR 2
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Subject Code Subject Title Credit Hour
MAT2014 Financial Economics I 4
ASC2014 Life Contingencies I 4
MAT2044 Introduction to Statistics 4
FIN2014 Financial Management 4
MAT2024 Financial Economics II 4
ASC2024 Life Contingencies II 4
MGT1014 Principles and Practice of Management 4
MAT2034 Mathematical Methods 4
ASC2034 Risk Theory 4
INT2066 Internship 6
YEAR 3
Subject Code Subject Title Credit Hour
ASC3014 Simulation and Credibility Theory 4
ASC3024 Ratemaking and Loss Reserving for General Insurance 4
ASC3064 Risk Based Capital Modelling for Non-life Insurers 4
* Elective 1 4
ASC3034 Survival Models 4
ASC3044 Financial Risk Management 4
* Elective 2 4
* Elective 3 4
ELECTIVES
Subject Code Subject Title Credit Hour
MAT3014 Time Series and Forecasting 4
MAT3024 Regression Analysis 4
MAT3034 Stochastic Processes 4
ASC3054 Life Insurance and Takaful 4
Malaysian and international students are required to pass 5 General Studies subjects.
5. Assessment
All subjects will be assessed. Each subject will specify learning outcomes and assessment
criteria by which students can demonstrate the achievement of the subject learning outcomes.
The Sunway University Examination Rules and Regulations is included in Appendix B.
5.1 Absence from Assessments
Students are expected to be present for all tests and the final examination at the time and
place announced. They will in no circumstance be allowed to take tests at any other time. If
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a student is absent for no good reason this will be recorded on the mark sheet and a mark of
zero will be awarded. Illness will only be accepted as a reason for absence if the student
presents a medical certificate issued by a doctor. Self-certification without a doctor’s
confirmation will not be accepted.
5.2 Extensions and Late Submissions
The University requires students to adhere to submission deadlines for any form of
assessment. Penalties shall be applied in relation to unauthorized late submission of work are
as follows:
Coursework submitted after the deadline but within 1 week will be accepted for a
maximum mark of 40%.
Any coursework handed in after seven days, and without an agreed extension will be
regarded as a non-submission and marked at zero.
Submission of resit coursework must adhere strictly to the deadline. No extension
will be given and late submissions will be marked at zero.
Subject lecturers have authority to agree to extensions for coursework within their own
subjects and agreements will be documented.
5.3 Grading Scheme
Sunway University operates a standard grading scheme based on percentages to denote
student performance in each subject as follows:
Marks (%) Grade Description
70 – 100 A Distinction
60 – 69 B Merit
50 – 59 C Credit
40 – 49 D Pass
0 – 39 F Fail
5.4 Progression
Decisions on progression of a student pursuing an award are made by the Faculty Assessment
Board (FAB). Progression in any award is dependent on achieving a minimum pass of 40%
or to have been condoned or had exemptions given, in all subjects.
A. Progression
A student who passes all subjects in a semester will progress to the following
semester.
A student who has accumulated 3 failed subjects or more will not be allowed to take
new subjects in the following semester. However, an exception can be made if the
failed subjects are not offered in the following semester whereby the student will be
allowed to take up to a maximum of 3 new subjects in order to fulfil requirements for
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full-time study provided that the failed subjects are not pre-requisites for the new
subjects.
A student will be given a maximum of 3 attempts to pass a subject. Subsequent to a
failure, the student will be required to repeat the subject at the first available
opportunity.
B. Repeat
For a repeat, the student will have to attend classes and take the failed subject in its
entirety. The normal tuition fees as applicable to the subject will be charged.
The student will be allowed to take additional subjects in the semester on top of the
subject/s repeated on condition that the
(a) total credits taken in the semester does not exceed 18 for a full semester and 9
for a short semester.
(b) accumulated failed subjects do not exceed 10 credits for diplomas and 12 credits
for undergraduate degrees.
The maximum mark allocated for a repeat will be 40%.
C. Reassessment
A reassessment is an opportunity to resit a written examination or re-submit
coursework following a marginal failure (where marks are between 30% and 39%).
The student will have to pay a RM200 fee for each subject reassessed.
A reassessment can be considered under the following circumstances
(a) For subjects where the assessment is predominantly coursework-based, a student
who fails marginally may be given an opportunity to re-submit his/her
coursework.
(b) A student who has one or two outstanding marginal failures in the last (final)
semester of study will be given an opportunity to resit the examination within 4
weeks of results release date.
The marks awarded for reassessment shall not exceed 40%.
D. Condonement
A student who after failing all opportunities to pass a subject but had achieved a mark
of between 35% and 39% in any of the attempts may be given condonement for the
said subject. The failed subject must be proposed to the Faculty Assessment Board
for condonement. The maximum that can be condoned is 10 credits for a diploma and
12 credits for a bachelor’s degree.
Condonement can only be applied where the student has obtained an average of 40%
or above for all subjects taken (excluding the three MPU (Mata Pelajaran Pengajian
Umum) general studies subjects as specified by the respective programme).
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E. Exit
A student with outstanding failures after all opportunities of reassessment have been
exhausted, and after the application of any condonement allowed, will be required to
exit from the programme.
5.5 Awards
Awards are recommended by the Faculty Assessment Board. In order to be recommended
for the award, students must have:
Achieved passes in the credit requirements specified for the award.
Passed any additional requirements specified by the programme associated with the
award, including compulsory subjects, defined combinations of subjects and
placements. Malaysian students are required to have passed MPW (Mata Pelajaran
Wajib) compulsory subjects under Akta Institut pengajian Tinggi Swasta 1996 (Akta
555); Seksyen 43 (1)). Based on MOHE circular in 2012 (JPT/GS 1000-610 Jld
1(36)), the MPW compulsory subjects are now replaced with MPU general studies
subjects.
Achieved an Overall Average greater than or equal to 40% from subjects that are
taken into account towards the award classification. An Overall Average in the range
38% - 39.99% may be considered for the award of a Pass Degree within the Bachelor
award subject to the fulfillment of the minimum graduating credits.
Met any required Professional or Statutory Body requirements for the award.
(Credit exemption [ungraded] is a pass).
5.5.1 Honours Degree Award Classification
The classification of awards will be based on the average marks of contributing subjects. The
contributing subjects for an Honours Degree are derived from the results of Year 2 and Year
3 only, excluding the three MPU general studies subjects specified by the respective
programme. Internship marks are not taken into account for classification of awards.
The percentage marks for the classification of degree awards, with honours, are as follows:
Overall Average Honours Classification
70.00 -100% Class I
60.00 – 69.99% Class II (Division I)
50.00 -59.99% Class II (Division II)
40.00 – 49.99% Class III
The class of degree will be awarded when the average mark is at or above the class boundary
- 70%, 60%, 50%. A higher class will also be awarded, based on the overall profile of the
student where
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(a) the overall average calculated from all contributing subjects does not fall below the
boundary for that class by more than 2%; and
(b) at least half of the contributing subject credits, attain that class
A student who does not qualify for an Honours Degree may be awarded a Pass Degree when
the following conditions are fulfilled:
(a) Completed successfully the minimum graduating credits.
(b) The average of all subjects in Year 2 and Year 3 is at least 38%.
5.5.2 Calculation of Overall Average
The Overall Average is calculated using the arithmetic average of all counting subject marks
weighted in accordance with their credit value and expressed to two decimal places as shown
below:
Overall Average (%) = (m1 x c1 + m2 x c2 + ….. mn x cn) / (c1 + c2 + cn)
where m = mark awarded, and c = number of credits
An example of degree overall average calculation is shown below:
Subject Credits Marks
(%)
Grade Marks x
Credits
Year 1
English for Psychology 4 70 A Not counted
Introductory Psychology 4 85 A Not counted
Introduction to Statistics 4 72 A Not counted
Research Methods 4 65 B Not counted
Developmental Psychology 4 50 C Not counted
Social Psychology 4 68 B Not counted
Organisational Psychology 4 45 D Not counted
Cognition and Perception 4 55 C Not counted
Motivation and Emotion 4 52 C Not counted
Pet Behavioural Studies 4 76 A Not counted
Community Mental Health 4 56 C Not counted
Year 2
Psychology of Learning 4 68 B 272
Personality Psychology 4 71 A 284
Brain and Behaviour 4 80 A 320
Theories of Counselling 4 55 C 220
Abnormal Psychology 4 68 B 272
Psychological Testing 4 72 A 288
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Subject Credits Marks
(%)
Grade Marks x
Credits
Developmental Testing 4 65 B 260
Communication Skills 3 75 A 225
MPW 1133 Malaysian Studies 3 70 Not counted
Year 3
Advance Topics in Psychology 4 75 A 300
Behaviour Modification 4 64 B 256
History of Psychology 4 74 A 296
Learning Disabilities 4 72 A 288
Research Project 6 53 C 318
Cross Cultural Psychology 4 75 A 300
Internship 6 63 B Not counted
Psychology Seminars 4 73 A 292
MPW 1153 Moral Education 3 80 Not counted
Total 61 4,191
Awarded Honours Class II (1)
5.6 Cheating in Examinations and Coursework
Students’ attention is drawn to the fact that cheating in examination and coursework is a
serious academic offense that may constitute grounds for exclusion. Students are reminded
of the regulations, which includes cheating as:
communicating with or copying from any other student during an examination;
communicating during an examination with any person other than a properly authorised
invigilator;
introducing unauthorised written, printed or electronically stored material into an
examination room;
gaining access to any unauthorised material relating to an examination during or before
the specified time
Plagiarism
Plagiarism involves the unacknowledged use of someone else’s work, usually in coursework,
and passing it off as if it were his/her own. This category of cheating includes the following:
verbatim copying or insertion of another person’s work (published or unpublished and
including material freely available in electronic form) without appropriate
acknowledgement;
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the deliberate and detailed presentation of another person’s concept as one’s own;
unacknowledged quotation of phrases from another person’s work
Details of procedures involved in cases of Academic Malpractice can be found in Appendix
C.
WARNING CONCERNING COPYRIGHT RESTRICTIONS
The Copyright Act 1987 governs the protection of copyrighted works in Malaysia. Copyright
works refer to literary, musical or artistic works (which includes books, plays, photographs,
sculptures, paintings, computer programs) and films, sound recordings or broadcasts.
Any unauthorised reproductions, sale or hire, distribution and public exhibition by way of
trade, constitutes infringement of copyright. Offenders can be penalised by fine or
imprisonment or both.
Copying or reproduction for the purposes of non-profit research and private study does not
infringe copyright if it is compatible with "fair dealing".
For more information, please refer to the official portal of Intellectual Property Corporation
of Malaysia (MyIPO) at http://www.myipo.gov.my/web/guest/hakcipta.
5.7 Evidence of Mitigating Circumstances
Students whose studies have been affected by medical or other personal circumstances are
advised to submit written evidence (e.g. a doctor’s certificate) to the Faculty as soon as
possible after a problem has occurred. The Faculty Assessment Board (FAB) will take such
evidence into account when deciding marks to be awarded to candidates.
5.8 Students with Disabilities
Students are strongly encouraged to disclose disability or learning difficulty information to
and seek advice and support from the Programme Coordinator. The University will seek to
make reasonable adjustments to support the student whilst on the programme.
The operation of appropriate special arrangements can be supported for students undertaking
assessment, including timed examinations where a valid claim has been made and agreed in
accordance with the relevant procedures (Appendix D). Requests for special arrangements
may be refused where insufficient notice is given.
5.9 Publication of results
Results shall be posted in I-zone.
A student who is dissatisfied with the result of an examination is required to submit a formal
application of appeal through the Director of Student Administration, within one week of the
result release date. Appeals received outside the stated timescales, without good reason, will
be ruled invalid. The procedures for making an appeal against the decision of the Faculty
Assessment Board can be found in Appendix E.
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Appendix A: Floor plan of Sunway University Business School
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Appendix B: Examination Rules and Regulations
Failure to adhere to the following rules and regulations can result in a student being
disqualified for the examination.
1. Arrival Time
Candidates will be allowed to enter the examination hall/room 10 min. before
commencement of the examination. Candidates arriving after 30 minutes of
commencement of the examination will not be allowed into the examination room.
2. General Instructions
Candidates are required to observe any general instructions which may be given by the
Chief Invigilator and to note carefully any instructions that appear on the front of the
examination paper.
3. Authorised Materials
No writing paper or manuscripts may be taken into the examination room, other than
those specifically permitted. Bags must be left at the front or back of the room before a
candidate approaches his or her assigned seat. Caps, pencil cases, handphones, PDAs,
walkmans, ipods and programmable calculators are not allowed. Candidates are not
allowed to borrow stationeries from another candidate.
4. Communications in the Examination Room
No communication between candidates is allowed as soon as the candidate enters the
examination room until the candidate leaves the examination hall/room. Candidates
wishing to communicate with the Chief Invigilator should raise their hand to attract
attention. Any candidate that leaves his or her seat without permission will be
disqualified.
5. Permission to Leave the Examination Room
Candidates are not allowed to leave the examination hall/room within the first 30 minutes
and the last 15 minutes of the examination. Candidates can only leave the examination
room once (normally) to go to the toilet during the examination accompanied by an
invigilator.
6. Candidate Behaviour
Smoking and eating are not permitted in the examination hall.
7. Examination Materials
Candidates are not permitted to remove examination materials from the examination room
unless specified by the Chief Invigilator. All examination scripts remain the property of
the Examination Unit.
8. Candidate Responsibilities
Candidates are required to adhere to the instructions for the conduct of the examination as
set out in this document and any other instructions which may be issued to candidates
through the Chief Invigilator.
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Appendix C: Academic Malpractice Procedures
1 Definition
1.1 Malpractice may be broadly defined as an attempt to gain an advantage over other
students by the use of unfair and unacceptable methods. Common to all cases of
malpractice is the attempt to affect by deceitful means an assessment of academic
ability, standing or progress.
1.2 Types of Malpractice
1.2.1 Cheating is an infringement of the rules governing conduct in examinations or
other time-constrained assessment. Cheating includes the following:-
i. communicating with or copying from any other student during an
examination, except in so far as the rubric may specifically permit e.g.
in-group assessments.
ii. communicating during an examination with any person other than a
properly authorised invigilator or another authorised member of staff.
iii. introducing any written or printed material into an examination room,
unless expressly permitted by the regulations for the subject assessment.
iv. introducing any electronically stored information into an examination
room unless expressly permitted by the regulators for the subject
assessment.
v. gaining access to any unauthorised material relating to an examination
during or before the specified time.
vi. providing or helping to provide in any other way false evidence of
knowledge or understanding in examinations.
1.2.2 Plagiarism includes the following:-
i. attempting to pass off work as one’s own, which is not one’s own. It
includes the representation of work, written or otherwise, of any other
person, including another student, or any institution, as the candidate’s
own. It may take the form of:
ii. verbatim copying or insertion of another person’s work (published or
unpublished and including material freely available in electronic form)
without appropriate acknowledgement
iii. the close paraphrasing of another person’s work by simply changing a
few words or altering the order of presentation, without appropriate
acknowledgement
iv. unacknowledged quotation of phrases from another person’s work
v. the deliberate and detailed presentation of another person’s concept as
one’s own.
1.2.3 Collusion occurs where a student:-
i. knowingly submits as entirely his/her own, work done in collaboration
with another person; without official approval; or
ii. collaborates with another student in the completion of work which
he/she knows is intended to be submitted as that other student’s own
unaided work; or
iii. knowingly permits another student to copy all or part of his/her own
work and to submit it as that student’s own unaided work.
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1.2.4 Falsifying data or material in the presentation of data or material in laboratory
reports; field work reports; projects; and work-based learning based on
experimental or experiential work falsely purported to have been carried out by
the student, or obtained by unfair means. It also includes the fabrication of
references or a bibliography.
1.2.5 Impersonation is the assumption by one person of the identity of another person
with intent to deceive.
1.2.6 Other forms of dishonest practice not falling within the above definitions may
also amount to malpractice. For example:-
i. Attempting to obtain special consideration by offering or receiving
inducements or favours.
ii. Providing false information when submitting an exceptional mitigating
circumstances claim.
iii. Ensuring the non-availability of books or journal articles in the Library
by removing the relevant article or chapter from the material, or by
deliberately misshelving them so that other students cannot find them.
2 Student Responsibility
It is the responsibility of the student to take reasonable precautions to guard against
unauthorised access by others to his/her work, both before and after assessment.
3 Procedures for Dealing with Academic Malpractice
The initial procedures for dealing with cheating in an examination, plagiarism and other
forms of malpractice are dealt with separately in this document. The procedures vary with
regard to plagiarism and other forms of malpractice, depending upon the level of the student,
the severity of the infringement and whether there has been more than one infringement.
However, common procedures are followed once the Registry has recorded a report on the
incident of malpractice.
3.1 Procedures for Dealing with Academic Malpractice - Examinations
3.1.1 Where an invigilator suspects that any form of cheating, as defined above in
1.2.1 has occurred in an examination, she/he will:
i. inform the student of her/his suspicions and of her/his intention to report
the incident.
ii. confiscate any relevant evidence (e.g. any unauthorised material).
iii. where possible, have steps (i) and (ii) witnessed by a second invigilator.
iv. annotate the student’s script and endorse the front cover at the point at
which the alleged cheating was identified.
v. return the script to the student and permit him/her to continue with the
examination and to conclude at the normal stipulated time.
3.1.2 Where the procedure outlined in 3.1.1 above leads to such disturbance or
disruption; or where the procedure is invoked against a student for a second time
in an examination; the invigilator has the authority to expel the student from the
examination room and to make such adjustments to the duration of the
examination as she/he consider to be appropriate. The invigilator will record the
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action taken in their report of the examination, so that the tutors marking the
scripts are aware of any disturbance or disruption to the other students.
3.1.3 Not later than one working day after the conclusion of the examination, the
invigilator will submit a written report to the Director of Student Administration
and the Dean of Faculty. The report should provide an account of the incident
(including the time of the incident and the student’s response to the allegation)
and be accompanied by any relevant supporting evidence (including any
confiscated materials). Where possible, the report should include the comments,
and signatures, of other invigilators who were present at the time at which the
alleged cheating took place. In this instance the examination script should be
marked by the relevant marker; but should then be made available to the Panel of
Inquiry or Assessment Board as appropriate.
3.1.4 Thereafter the process follows the common procedure outlined in section 4
below
3.2 Procedures for Dealing with Academic Malpractice - Plagiarism and Other Forms of
Malpractice
3.2.1 Where the marker of a piece of assessed work suspects that infringement has
occurred, she/he will immediately advise the Programme Chair who will, if in
agreement with the suspicion, institute a second marking procedure to be carried
out by an appropriate subject lecturer.
3.2.2 Where after the completion of the process in 3.2.1 and where the student has not
been considered under 3.2.3 the suspicion is not allayed, the Programme Chair
and the first marker will advise the student of their suspicions and of their
intention to report the matter to the Dean of Faculty. Two members of staff
should be present at this stage, and they should ensure that the student is aware
of the next stages of the procedure. The student will be given prior notice of this
meeting and should be advised that the may be accompanied by a friend. The
meeting should be documented by one of the members of staff.
3.2.3 Where, following investigation, the Dean of Faculty feels that an undergraduate
or diploma first year student, undertaking stand alone subjects has committed the
malpractice through naivety, then she/he will have the discretion to deal with the
matter informally by awarding the piece of work a zero and setting a new piece
of work in its place for which a full mark may be awarded. An example of naïve
plagiarism would be where work has been inappropriately referenced as a result
of misunderstanding referencing requirements. Where such discretion has been
exercised, a record will be placed upon the student’s file. Should the student
accept this penalty, then the matter does not need to be referred to the matter to a
full panel in 4.2 below. A full report of the incident must be submitted to the
Director of Student Administration. Should there be any further incidences of
malpractice involving the same student in the future the matter must be referred
to the common procedure in 4 below. Where the student does not accept the
allegation of malpractice or does not wish to accept the penalty, then she/he can
request that the matter be referred to the Common Procedure in Section 4.
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3.2.4 Types of Offences
Plagiarism not dealt with under 3.2.3 will be considered as first or subsequent
offence.
3.2.5 First offences
First offences should be categorised as minor or major by the Dean of the
Faculty, together with the marker. In all first offences a student will receive a
warning letter from the Dean of the Faculty . This letter should give the student
details of the infringement, advise them of where they can acquire study skills
help and that, if they are uncertain about how to avoid subsequent allegations,
they should contact their lecturers. The letter should also warn of the
consequences of any subsequent offences. A copy of this letter should be sent to
the Director of Student Administration.
3.2.6 Minor First Offence
For a minor first offence, the marker should set aside the sections involving
plagiarism listed below and determine a mark based on the remaining work.
Examples of a minor first offence would be where there is
i. unattributed graphic images
ii. several sentences of direct copying without acknowledgment of the source
iii. inappropriate paraphrasing
iv. poor referencing
v. unattributed quotations
vi. incorrect or incomplete citations
3.2.7 Major First Offence
Where it is considered that a first offence of plagiarism is major, the student will
be required to repeat and resubmit the work. The maximum mark that can be
awarded for resubmissions will be the minimum pass mark appropriate to the
piece of work. Examples of a major first offence would be where there is:
i. copying multiple paragraphs in full without acknowledgment of the
source;
ii. taking essays from the Internet without revealing the source; and
iii. copying much of the work of a fellow student with or without their
knowledge or consent.
3.2.8 Where the student refuses or fails to repeat and resubmit the work, a mark of
zero will be awarded for that element.
3.2.9 Where a student does not accept a decision made by the Dean of Faculty in
respect of a first offence, they will have the right to appear in person before a
Malpractice Panel. Should the student wish to follow this process, the case will
be considered under the common procedure in section 4.
3.2.10 Where a Dean of Faculty feels that a student has committed grave malpractice
such cases should be referred to the Registrar for consideration by a full Panel of
Inquiry as set out in 3.2.13. Examples of a grave offence would be where there
is:
i. taking multiple essays from the Internet without revealing the source
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ii. copying all of the work of a fellow student, with or without their
knowledge or consent
3.2.11 A full report of an incidence of plagiarism dealt with as a first offence must be
submitted to the Registrar.
3.2.12 Each semester, the Director of Student Administration will submit an annual
review of all first offences of plagiarism to the Registrar who will prepare an
annual report for the Academic Senate.
3.2.13 Subsequent Offences
All second and subsequent offences (both minor and major) must be referred to
the Registrar for consideration by a Malpractice Panel. All such cases will be
treated as a serious academic offence and will be considered under the common
procedure in section 4. The marker will submit a written report to the Registrar
and the Dean of Faculty . The report should provide a summary of the alleged
malpractice (including the student’s response to the allegation); an annotated
copy of the submitted work, an account of the outcome of any process instituted
under 3.2.1 above; and any relevant supporting evidence, including a statement
from the second marker.
4.3. Thereafter the process follows the common procedure outlined in section 4.
4 Common Procedure
4.1 On receipt of a report of alleged malpractice under 3, the relevant Dean of Faculty in
consultation with the Registrar, will inform the student in writing of the allegation
enclosing a copy of the report and details of the procedure to be followed in such cases.
The student will be given six working days from the receipt of the letter to respond to
the allegation, and will be informed that:
i if he/she does not reply within the time stipulated, the matter will be referred
directly to a Panel of Inquiry who will decide on an appropriate penalty for the
malpractice. This presumes the lack of response from the student to be an
admission of the malpractice.
ii if he/she wishes to contest the allegation, he/she must give written notice to that
effect to a specified person within the six working days.
4.2 On receipt of a written statement, within the time stipulated, confirming a student’s
intention to contest the allegation, the Registrar will convene and chair a Panel of
Inquiry comprising two other members of academic staff with no previous involvement
with the students.
4.3 The terms of reference of the Panel of Inquiry are:
i to investigate an allegation of malpractice, having regard to the evidence
presented to it by staff and by the student;
ii to determine whether malpractice has occurred and, if so, the extent to which a
student has attempted to gain unfair advantage (i.e. the severity of the
malpractice);
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iii to determine the penalty which should be applied to the malpractice (within the
context of section 5 below); and
iv to inform the relevant Assessment Board of their findings.
4.4 The Panel of Inquiry may call for written and/or oral evidence at its discretion from
those staff and students who have been involved in the matter, and will invite the
student against whom the allegation has been made to attend and present evidence. The
student will be given at least three working days notice of the date and time of the Panel
meeting and, according to his/her wishes, may be accompanied, or represented, by a
friend; such person must be a member of the University community.
4.5 A student’s failure to attend or to submit evidence will not prevent the Panel from
proceeding with its investigation. However, if the student is prevented from attending
through ill health or other exceptional circumstances, the Panel should adjourn its
proceedings until a later date.
4.6 At the conclusion of the Panel’s proceedings, the findings will be made available to the
student and a report of the Panel’s deliberations and conclusions will be submitted to the
relevant Assessment Board .
5 Penalties for malpractice
5.1 Given the wide range of possible infringements and the varying degrees of gravity of
these infringements, it is appropriate that, in reaching their decision, the Panel of Inquiry
is empowered to exercise discretion having regard to its findings, the circumstances
surrounding the case and the extent to which the student has attempted to gain unfair
advantage.
5.2 If a student is found to have committed malpractice in the course of assessment of a
subject, the Panel of Inquiry may: -
5.2.1 decide that no further action is required;
5.2.2 deem the student to have failed in the specific element of assessment in which
the malpractice occurred;
5.2.3 deem the student to have failed in all the assessments for the subject; and
5.2.4 in the case of a student who is found to have committed grave malpractice, or to
have infringed more than once, make a recommendation about the student’s
progression or the conferment of an award to the Assessment Board , as it thinks
appropriate.
5.3 The decisions of the Panel of Inquiry are binding on the Assessment Board .
5.4 Having regard to the information and recommendations received from the Panel of
Inquiry and, where appropriate, the comments of the Assessment Board may in
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5.4.1 deem a student to have failed all assessments taken in all subjects during the
assessment period in which malpractice has occurred; and
5.4.2 deem a student to have failed as above and require him/her to withdraw from the
programme, in which case the student will not normally be re-admitted to the
University within a year.
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5.5 A student deemed to have failed under 5.2.2, 5.2.3 and 5.4.1 above, will not be subject
to the extant rules of progression and classification; and will therefore not have the right
to be re-assessed in the subject(s) deemed failed except where the Panel of Inquiry has
allowed the student to be reassessed and awarded a maximum mark of a pass.
5.6 A student will have the right to ask for any decision made under 5.2, 5.4 and 5.5 above
to be reviewed within the existing Sunway University Appeals Processes. The grounds
for review are solely limited to concerns about fresh evidence about the malpractice
becoming available and administrative or procedural error. Requests for review have to
be lodged with the Director of Student Administration within a week.
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Appendix D: Arrangements for the Assessment of Students with Disabilities
The University will make special arrangements where possible, to ensure fair assessment of
students with disabilities or unforeseen medical circumstances. The following listing
contains examples of modifications/ adjustments which may need to be made.
Alternative locations for assessment
Specific location agreed within a conventional examination room
Adapted examination furniture/ special lighting provided
Separate room for examinations
Physical access to the location and to lavatory facilities suitable for the disabled
Adjustments to the timing of assessment
Extra time agreed
Rest periods/ breaks agreed within a lengthy time-span.
Use of specific equipment or software
Use of PC/ laptop for examinations (with restrictions on what can be imported into the
examination setting)
Use of video/ tape recorder for oral answers
Procedures for Making Special Arrangements
(i) Students who need special arrangements are advised to discuss their requirements with
the Dean of Faculty at the start of the semester and provide up-to-date documentary
evidence to support their need.
(ii) A written request is submitted to the Examination Unit with details of specific
arrangement and approved by the Dean of Faculty .
(iii) The request has to be submitted as soon as possible and at least four weeks before any
examination in order to enable the claim for special needs to be fully considered and
arrangements made. Students who have had additional arrangements in a previous year
should renew the arrangements and to indicate any necessary changes to previous
requirements.
(iv) Students should be aware that additional examination arrangements will be reported to
the chair of the Faculty Assessment Board. Exceptional arrangements will need to
receive the approval of the Chair of the Board who may consult with the appropriate
subject lecturers.
Students who require additional examination arrangements to be made in examinations as a
result of unforeseen medical circumstances are required to follow the same process as
outlined above, supported by appropriate medical certification. Students are required to
submit requests and medical certification as soon as possible following the
accident/illness/diagnosis in order to allow time for such provision to be made.
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Appendix E: Appeals against Assessment Board Decisions
Applications for appeals must be in writing and state the ground(s) for the appeal. The
application must be accompanied by payment of the appropriate amount. Students will not
be disadvantaged in any way as a result of making an appeal, whatever the outcome, if that
appeal has been made in good faith.
A student whose case is under consideration via an appeal shall have the right to continue
with his/her programme (provided he/she is in good standing) until such time as a decision is
reached. This right is designed solely to ensure that a student whose appeal is upheld is not
academically disadvantaged and it shall not be interpreted as acceptance of a failed student on
a subsequent stage of the programme.
Grounds for Appeal
Valid grounds for consideration of an academic appeal are as follows:
Material administrative error or procedural irregularity which had affected the student’s
results.
New evidence of mitigating circumstances which, for good reason, had not been available
to the appropriate Assessment Board (for example a medical condition which had not
been diagnosed at the time of the Board meeting) has been produced.
The student is required to exit a programme without an award following failure at the
third attempt to pass a subject.
Process
(i) All appeals are lodged with the Registrar, who will refer them to the appropriate Dean
of Faculty .
(ii) The Dean of Faculty will authorise an initial investigation to establish whether or not,
there is a prima facie case. Where a case has been established, corrective action will be
taken. Where the case relates to any component of a programme contributing to a final
award, the view of the External Examiner will be sought.
(iii) The appeal and subsequent results will be forwarded to the Subject Assessment Board
who will then make a recommendation to the Faculty Assessment Board.
(iv) The outcome will be made known to the student within two weeks of filing the appeal.
(v) Students registered for a Lancaster award have a final right of appeal to the Vice-
Chancellor of the University under Statute 21 of the Statutes of the University of
Lancaster if he/she is required to leave without an award after the Appeals Procedure
has been exhausted.