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Rules and Guidelines for Postgraduate by Mixed-Mode

SECTION A

RULES FOR POSTGRADUATE BY MIXED-MODE

CONTENTS

SECTION 1 : TERMS DEFINITION 3

SECTION 2 : ACADEMIC YEAR 5

SECTION 3 : ADMISSION REQUIREMENT 6

SECTION 4 : LANGUAGE AND PREREQUISITE COURSES 6

SECTION 5 : PROGRAM REGISTRATION 8

SECTION 6 : FEES 8

SECTION 7 : COURSE REGISTRATION 8

SECTION 8 : CREDIT SCHEME 11

SECTION 9 : GRADING SYSTEM AND GRADE POINTS 14

SECTION 10 : ASSESSMENT 16

SECTION 11 : ACADEMIC STATUS 19

SECTION 12 : CONFERMENT OF MASTERS DEGREE 19

SECTION 13 : POSTPONEMENT OF STUDY 20

SECTION 14 : REACTIVATION OF CANDIDATURE 21

SECTION 15 : CONVERSION OF STATUS 21

SECTION 16 : EXTENSION OF CANDIDATURE 21

SECTION 17 : CONVERSION FROM MASTER TO PHD 22

SECTION 18 : CHANGE OF PROGRAM 22

SECTION 19 : CHANGING STUDY MODE (MIXED-MODE TO RESEARCH) 22

SECTION 20 : WITHDRAWAL FROM PROGRAM 22

SECTION 21 : TERMINATION OF STUDY 23

SECTION 22 : SMART CARD 23

SECTION 23 : DRESS CODE 23

SECTION 24 : APPOINTMENT OF SUPERVISOR 23 SECTION 25 : INTERNAL EXAMINER 24

SECTION 26 : GENERAL PROVISION 24

SECTION B

RULES FOR POSTGRADUATE BY MIXED-MODE

CONTENTS

SECTION 1 : APPLICATION 26

SECTION 2 : PROGRAM REGISTRATION 26

SECTION 3 : ENGLISH REQUIREMENT 27

SECTION 4 : FEES 28

SECTION 5 : COURSE REGISTRATION 32

SECTION 6 : FINAL EXAMINATIONS 34

SECTION 7 : POSTPONEMENT OF STUDY 37

SECTION 8 : REACTIVATION OF CANDIDATURE 38

SECTION 9 : CONVERSION OF STATUS 38

SECTION 10 : CHANGING STUDY MODE (MIXED-MODE TO RESEARCH) 38

SECTION 11 : WITHDRAWAL FROM PROGRAM 39

SECTION 12 : EXTENSION OF CANDIDATURE 39

SECTION 13 : RE-REGISTRATION 40

SECTION 14 : GRADUATION 40

SECTION 15 : SMART CARD 40

SECTION 16 : DRESS CODE 41

SECTION 17 : STANDARD FORM 42

APPENDICES 43

CONTACT AND ENQUIRIES 45

FORMS 46

1 From the Vice-Chancellor

Established in 2002 as Malaysia's sixteenth public university, UMP currently offers graduate studies by research at Master's and Doctoral levels. Candidates for studies at the doctoral level would be admitted into the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme. These programmes are offered through the respective academic faculties and centres in UMP.

The general areas of specialisation are as follows: Chemical Engineering Bioprocess, Biotechnology, Industrial Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Production Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Instrumentation, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Technology Management, Industrial Safety and Health, Human Capital Resources, Project Management and Operations Management. Potential candidates are strongly encouraged to enquire with the respective faculties on the availability of supervisor to supervise research work in specific sub-specialisation of the areas listed above.

Tailoring our graduates with the needs of present job market, our curriculums are designed to meet the standards set by Ministry of Education, the Malaysian Qualifications Agency and the Engineering Accreditation Council. The curriculums focus on enhancing the capabilities of our students to become highly competent professionals and future global players.

Operating from its campuses in Gambang and Pekan. UMP provides campus-wide broadband coverage to facilitate students to utilise web-based e-learning applications, library-on-server, and others to the maximum, creating a fun and enjoyable learning environment for our students.

Our engineering and science laboratories are equipped with state-of-art facilities and equipment resembling those available in the industries, enabling our students to experience a conducive post-graduate and research environment.

Welcome on board!

Professor Dato' Dr. Daing Nasir Ibrahim Vice-Chancellor Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Section A

Rules for

Postgraduate

by Mixed Mode

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SECTION 1 : TERMS DEFINITION In these rules and regulations, unless the context is otherwise required:- “University” means Universiti Malaysia Pahang; “Senate” means the Senate of Universiti Malaysia Pahang; “Faculty” means any faculty, school, or study centre at the University; “Dean” means the head of the Faculty appointed by the Vice Chancellor; “Faculty Council” means the central body established at the Faculty that shall be responsible to the Senate for the academic matters within the jurisdiction of the Faculty, and may carry out any other duties as delegated to the council by the statute, rules, and regulations.

“Program” means academic program according to the curriculum approved by the Senate for the purpose of graduation;

“Student” means a registered student, who is pursuing the study course, teaching, training or research of any description, at the post-graduate or post-doctoral as full-time or part- time, by or from the University, and includes long distance learning, off-campus, exchange and non-graduating student;

“Senior Student” means a student who has completed at least one semester of study at the University;

“Lecture” means all academic encounters between the lecturer and their students as scheduled in the teaching plan;

“Course” means a component of a curriculum of a program that has its own unique code;

“Assessment” means any form of performance measurement of the student for the course taken;

“GPA” means Grade Point Average obtained in one semester; “CPA” means Cumulative Point Average obtained for all the semesters; “IPT” means Public or Private Higher Education Institution recognised by the University;


“Conferment” means Senate endorsement to a student that has fulfilled the criteria for conferment; “Pre-requisite” means a course that has to be passed before taking the next course; “Academic Member” means a full-time academic staff member or teaching staff on a permanent or contract position; “Compulsory Attendance” to be present at any of the courses that are deemed compulsory; “Degree” means an award conferred by the University to a student who has fulfilled the requirements for a master’s or doctoral program of study; “Mixed Mode” programme is a programme that comprises core courses, electives, and dissertation. The percentage of coursework and research is 50:50 / 40:60 / 30:70. “Project Paper” means preparation of a research studies report, library report, and product development report; “Passing Credit” means credit(s) obtained from the passing course(s); “Counted Credit” means credits that are counted in the GPA and CPA;

“Compulsory Courses” means courses that are compulsory to be taken by the student; “Elective Courses” means courses that can be chosen freely by the student;

“Study Period” means a registered period in the Postgraduate Studies Program either full-time or part-time. “Semester” means normal (19 weeks) and short (9 weeks) semester.

“Vertical Credit Transfer” means credit transfer from a program to a higher program level; “Horizontal Credit Transfer” credit transfer from a program to the same program level;

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ACRONYM FOR COURSE CODE AND ACADEMIC STATUS

CODE ACRONYM EXPLANATION DS Re-register Daftar semula HG Attended and Failed Hadir Gagal HL Attended and Passed Hadir Lulus HS Course Hadir Sahaja HW Compulsory Attended Course Hadir Wajib KB Good Status Kedudukan Baik KS Probation Status Kedudukan Bersyarat TD Course Withdrawal Tarik Diri TS Incomplete Tidak Selesai UG Grade Improvement Repeated Pembaikan Gred UM Repeated Failed Course Ulang Kursus

SECTION 2 : ACADEMIC YEAR

2.1 The academic year of the University is divided into two (2) semesters namely Semester I and Semester II. Each semester consists of 14 weeks of study.

2.2 In addition to the two semesters mentioned above, the University also has one (1) short semester consisting of eight (8) weeks of study and commences after Semester II. The short semester will not be included in the calculation of the study period for a program.

2.3 The Academic Year schedule is as stated in Table 1.

Table 1: Academic Year

SEMESTER I SEMESTER II

Study 7 Weeks Study 7 Weeks

Mid Semester Break Study

1 Week Mid Semester Break Study

1 Week

Preparation Week Final 7 Weeks Preparation Week Final 7 Weeks Examination 1 Week Examination 1 Week 2 Weeks 2 Weeks

Total 18 Weeks Total 18 Weeks

GRAND TOTAL 36 WEEKS


And / Or SHORT SEMESTER Study

Final Examination

Total

8 Weeks

1 Week

9 Weeks

SECTION 3 : ADMISSION REQUIREMENT 3.1 A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 from University recognized by the University Senate or 3.2 A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related fields with minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting CGPA of 2.75 can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment as below:

3.3 Admission by APEL A for Master Degree 3.3.1 Refer to APEL guidelines.

SECTION 4 : LANGUAGE AND PREREQUISITE COURSES 4.1 Entry requirement for English language (1) All international students must at least meet one of the following requirements:

CPA Other Requirements

CPA of 2.5 – 2.74 1. Work experience in relevant fields – 1 year; or 2. Grade B for any course related to the program approved by the University Senate; or 3. Grade B+ for a final year project.

CPA of 2.00 – 2.49

1. Working experience in related field – 5 years; or 2. Working experience in related field – 1 year; and 3. Two (2) academic publications (journals, not

proceeding(s) in a related field); or 4. Grade B+ for major / elective courses; or 5. Grade A- for a final year project.


i. Students must have IELTS Band 5.0 or Paper Based Test (PBT) 500, TOEFL Internet Based Test (IBT) 60 and TOEFL Computer Based Test (CBT) 173. The certification should not be more than 2 years from the date test taken and registration of candidature. TOEFL ITP is not accepted. Exceptions: Students from countries, i.e., the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, in which English is their native language or the candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English. However, you must submit evidence of support as a proof. International students with bachelor’s degree and master’s from the Malaysian universities, English requirement is not needed.

ii. Students with IELTS lower than Band 5.0 or TOEFL Paper Based Test (PBT) 500, TOEFL Internet Based Test (IBT) 60 and TOEFL Computer Based Test (CBT) 173 and below are required to sit for UMP English Proficiency Test (EPT) before registering at UMP. The student must achieve at least Band 5.00 in EPT to fulfill the English Proficiency Requirements. A score below than Band 5.0 will require you to attend UMP English course(s) depending on your EPT result. Please refer to IPS website for details. 4.2 Registration of English courses must be done in Centre for Modern Languages & Human Sciences (CMLHS).

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SECTION 5 : PROGRAM REGISTRATION

5.1 All students must register the offered Program on the date being determined by the University. 5.2 The offer will be revoked if the students failed to comply with the Regulation 4.1 without any plausible reasons accepted by the University. 5.3 A senior student whose study is discontinued due to the postponement, suspension, or any other reasons, is required to re-register his/her program. 5.4 An international student must ensure that a student pass has been approved by the Immigration Department of Malaysia before entering Malaysia. 5.5 A registered student of UMP, either on a full-time or part-time basis is not allowed to register for another degree or program of study with any other university, either locally or abroad.

SECTION 6 : FEES 6.1 All registered students of Universiti Malaysia Pahang are required to pay the fees for each semester. SECTION 7 : COURSE REGISTRATION

7.1 All students must register all courses at the beginning of the semester before the end of the compulsory registration period. 7.2 A student who registers late for a course without any plausible reasons accepted by the University will be imposed a penalty. 7.3 A student who still does not register his/her course after the end of the penalty period without any plausible reasons accepted by the University can be terminated from his/her study. 7.4 A student is allowed to register courses from other Faculty as set by his/her own Faculty.


7.5 A student is allowed to register courses subject to the maximum total credit unless with the Dean’s permission. 7.6 A student who is still in debt or does not have the guarantee of payment may be suspended from assessing the recent semester examination results, postponed from continuing their studies, terminated or is not allowed to graduate until the debt is settled. 7.7 Course Registration Amendment (Add/Drop Courses)

(1) A student can add or drop his/her course within the first two (2) weeks of the semester. (2) A student is not allowed to add any course after this time frame.

7.8 Course Registration Correction

(1) A student is responsible to correct any mistake in the course registration record within the first two (2) weeks of the semester. (2) Any application for correction received from the student after the deadline without any plausible reasons accepted by the University will be imposed a penalty. 7.9 Course Withdrawal (TD)

(1) With the consent of the Faculty, a student can apply to withdraw any registered courses starting from the third (3) week until Friday of the ninth (9) week. However, no refund of fees will be made during this period. (2) The approval for the student’s course withdrawal is subject to the minimum total credit, unless with the Dean’s permission. (3) The code for withdrawal (TD) will be appearing on the course registration record and the transcript.


7.10 Attendance Only (HS) Course Registration (1) With the consent or directive from the Faculty, a student can register not more than two (2) courses in any given semester with the status of Attendance Only (HS). (2) The credit for the course registered with the Attendance Only (HS) status will not be counted in the calculation of GPA and CPA. The students registering for the Attendance Only (HS) course must attend and follow all forms of evaluation for that particular course. If failed to do so, the registered status and the results will not be recorded in the students’ academic record and transcript. (3) The student is required to register for the “HS” code and it will appear on the course registration record and the transcript. 7.11 Compulsory Attendance (HW) Course Registration

(1) A student is required to repeat any of the failed Compulsory Attendance (HW) course until he/she passed the course.

(2) The Compulsory Attendance (HW) code will appear on the course registration record and the transcript. 7.12 Failed Course (UM) Registration

(1) A student, who failed the compulsory course, must repeat the course until passed. (2) A student, w h o f a i l e d the e l e c t i v e course, m u s t r e p e a t the c o u r s e or substitute it with another relevant elective course. (3) The code to repeat the course (UM) will be recorded in the course registration record and transcript. 7.13 Grade Improvement Course (UG) Registration (1) A student can re-take any passed course for the purpose of improving the grade subject to the approval from the Dean and other additional conditions.


(2) The student is required to register for the “UG” code and it will appear on the course registration record and the transcript.

SECTION 8 : CREDIT SCHEME 8.1 Course Credit

(1) Each course will have its own credit. 8.2 Credit Value

(1) Except for some special cases, a credit value for a course is as

stated in Table 2 below: Table 2: Credit Value

Method of Teaching Total Meeting Hours Per Semester

Credit Value

Lecture 14 1

Practical/Studio/Project/Fieldwork 28 to 42 1

8.3 Minimum & Maximum Credit Limit 8.3.1Full-Time

(1) A student is required to take not less than twelve (12) credits per semester

inclusive of the Compulsory Attendance (HW) course. Course(s) registered with the status of Attendance Only (HS) will not be counted.

(2) The maximum number of credits t h a t can be taken per semester is 19

credits inclusive of the HW courses. However, the student can seek an approval from the Dean to take more than 19 credits; yet, not more than 22 credits per semester.

(3) For semester 3, the maximum number of credits for the full-time student is

6 credits.


8.3.2 Part-Time (1) A student is required to take not less than six (6) credits per semester inclusive of the Compulsory Attendance (HW) course. The course(s) registered with the status of Attendance Only (HS) will not be counted. (2) The maximum number of credits t h a t can be taken per semester is 12 credits inclusive of the HW courses. However, students can seek an approval from the Dean to take more than 12 credits; yet, not more than 15 credits per semester. (3) For semester 3, the maximum number of credits for a part-time student is 3 credits.

8.3.3 Final semester student is not bound by the Regulation 8.3.1 and 8.3.2. 8.4 Repeated Course (UM) Credit

(1) For a student who is repeating a course (UM), the current grade will replace the previous one. (2) For the purpose of counting the CPA, the counted credit and current point average for the repeated course will be counted. Meanwhile, the previous counted credit and point average will be cancelled. (3) It is not necessary to repeat any of the failed selected course. However, the counted credit and point average for the failed selected course will be included in the counted credits and CPA.

8.5 Grade Improvement (UG) Credit (1) For a student who is repeating a course for the purpose of improving the grade (UG), the current grade will replace the previous one. (2) For the purpose of counting the CPA, the counted credit and current point average for the repeated course will be counted. Meanwhile, the previous counted credit and point average will be cancelled. 8.6 Minimum Credit Requirement & Period of Study

(1) A ssstudent must pass all the courses set for the enrolled program.

(2) The total minimum credits required are 40 credits.


(3) The Passing Credit for a program will be determined by the University.

(4) The maximum periods of study for any given program are shown in Table 3.

Table 3: Period of Study for Master by Mixed-Mode

Full- Time Part-Time

Minimum Period Maximum Period Minimum Period Maximum Period

1 year 3 years 2 years 6 years

8.7 Obtained Credit (1) Obtained Credit is the total passed credit for the student inclusive of the Compulsory Attendance (HW) course but not inclusive of the Attendance Only (HS) course. 8.8 Counted Credit (1) Counted Credit is the total credits counted in the calculation for GPA and CPA. Credits from the “HS” and “HW” courses are not counted.

8.9 Taken Credit

(1) Taken Credit is the total number of credits taken in any given semester inclusive of the “HS” and “HW” courses. 8.10 Credit Transfer

(1) A student can apply for a vertical or horizontal credit transfer for certain course with the conditions as follow: (2) Conditions for the Vertical Credit Transfer:

(a) The student possesses a bachelor’s degree recognized as equivalent by the University Senate; or (b) The content of the course is equivalent to the UMP course and the result obtained for the course is achieving minimum UMP course passing grade.

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(c) The candidate has experiences recognized by the University Senate as equivalent to a bachelor’s degree; and (d) Application for the credit transfer must be done in the first semester during the stipulated period unless with the approval of the Dean. (3) Conditions for the Horizontal Credit Transfer:

(a) The course is from the program that is equivalent to the current program.

(b) The content of the course must be equivalent to more than 80%.

(c) Credit unit of the course must be equivalent to the credit unit of the course applied. (d) The course applied for the credit transfer must be from a study program that has been accredited. (4) The combined amount of the Credit Transfer is not more than 30% of the total Passing Credit for the current curriculum.

SECTION 9 : GRADING SYSTEM AND GRADE POINTS 9.1 Student’s performance in a certain course can be classified using the Performance Indicator shown in Table 4. Table 4 demonstrates the link between marks, grade and point average. 9.2 In general, the passing grade for any courses is ‘B-‘. However, the passing grade for a certain course is subjected to the Faculty with the approval of the Senate. Table 4: Performance Indicator

Marks Grade Point Average 80 – 100 A 4.00

75 - 79 A- 3.67 70 - 74 B+ 3.33 65 - 69 B 3.00 60 - 64 B- 2.67 55 - 59 C+ 2.33 50 - 54 C 2.00 0 – 49 F 0.00

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9.3 Calculation of GPA (Grade Point Average) A student's semester GPA is calculated by dividing the student’s total grade value (grade value X course credit hours) for all courses with the counted credit for all courses taken in a semester. GPA = Total Grade Value for the Semester

Counted Credit Hours for the Semester

= (Grade Value X Course Credit Hours for the Semester)

Total Counted Credit Hours for the Semester

9.4 Calculation of CPA (Cumulative Point Average)

A student's CPA is calculated by dividing the student’s total grade value (grade value x course credit hours) for all courses taken over the semesters with the total credit hours for all courses taken over the semesters, at the point of calculation of the CPA. CPA = Total Grade Value for all the Semesters taken Credit Hours for all the Semesters taken

= (Grade Value X Course Credit Hours for all the Semesters taken) Counted Credit Hours for all the Semesters taken Apart from the grades in Table 4, the following grades are also used:

(1) Incomplete Course (TS) This grade is given to a student who has enrolled in a course with a period of more than one (1) semester but failed to sit for the final examinations or complete a Mixed-mode for a course due to medical reasons or any other reasons accepted by the University. The student with a TS grade is required to sit for a special examination to substitute the final examinations of the semester or will be instructed to complete his/her Mixed-mode in the next semester. The maximum TS period is only one (1) semester.

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(2) Attendance Only Course (HS) This grade is given to a student who has enrolled in an Attendance Only (HS) course. (3) Attended & Passed Course (HL) This grade is given to a student who passed a Compulsory Attendance (HW) course. (4) Attended & Failed Course (HG) This grade is given to a student who failed a Compulsory Attendance (HW) course. (5) Withdraw Course (TD) This grade is given to a student who withdraws from a registered course.

SECTION 10 : ASSESSMENT 10.1 Attendance 10.1.1 A student must attend all class sessions as required for any course including “HW” and “HS” courses. 10.1.2 A student who fails to comply with Regulation 10.1(1) without any plausible reasons accepted by the University, may not be allowed to sit for the final examination. 10.1.3 The ‘HS’ courses will be dropped from the student’s transcript if Regulation 10.1(1) is not fulfilled for that particular course. 10.2 Assessment Scheme 10.2.1 The Course Lecturer will evaluate all courses registered in every

semester via the following assessment components, with each component

bearing a certain percentage contribution, based on each programme or

course: 10.2.1.1 Coursework assessment measures a student’s performance either in

the form of essay writing, case study investigation, oral presentation,

laboratory work, written test, project work and participation in group

discussions.

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10.2.1.2 An examination in the form of a written or oral test (viva).

10.2.2 The dissertation is considered as 100% coursework and shall be granted

with ‘pass/fail’ grade, usually via the following sub-components:

10.2.2.1 Regular consultation (formal and informal) 10.2.2.1 Proposal Defense 10.2.2.3 Presentation / Colloquium /Seminar / Workshop 10.2.2.4 Research Progress (using appropriate mechanism) 10.2.2.5 Viva-voce

10.2.3 Other than dissertations, the coursework assessment will run

throughout the semester. 10.2.3.1 The assessment will be in the form of tests, quizzes, reports, mini

projects, case studies, presentations and other relevant assignments. 10.2.3.1 The assessment will usually take not more than 50% of the total

percentage for the course. 10.2.4 Unless given prior permission by the Course Lecturer (for assignments)

and the Programme Chairperson or Head of School/Department (for

examinations or project work), all unattended assessment sessions and

uncommitted assignments will be automatically given grade point zero

(including for students under disciplinary action).

10.2.5 Dissertation

10.2.5.1 A student is required to submit the following documents for the

dissertation according to a schedule that will be given by the relevant faculty. A

sample of a schedule is shown in Appendix 1.

10.2.5.2 Submission and Contribution of Documents

10.2.5.2.1 The exact dates for submitting each of the above documents will be

determined by the Programme Chairperson. All students will be informed of

the dates at the beginning of the semester after the registration for a research

project.

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10.2.5.2.2 Each of the above document will be graded and the grade points will

contribute towards the final grade point. The percentage allocation for each

document against the total whole will be determined by the programme. 10.2.5.2.3 Failure to submit the document on time will result in a grade point

for that component. No extension is allowed except for medical reasons,

subject to the student submitting a certificate issued either by the UMP

Medical Officer or from any Government Hospital. 10.3 Final Examination 10.3.1 Courses

10.3.1.1 Examination for all taught courses will be carried out during the

examination period and following the University Examination Regulations. 10.3.2 Dissertation

10.3.2.1 The evaluation shall comprise TWO (2) main components; dissertation

and viva-voce. 10.3.2.2 After the viva-voce session, where applicable, the student may be

asked to make modification to the project report based on the

recommendations by the Panel of Examiners.

10.3.2.3 In the event of corrections/changes, the student is required to re-

submit an unbound copy to the examiners for verification and submit THREE

(3) bound of hardcover copies and a softcopy in a CD within one month from

the viva-voce session to the Programme Chairperson. Submission of the

hardcover copies is mandatory in order for the student to graduate from this

course.

10.3.3 Special Examinations Special examinations can be conducted for the student who could not attend the final examination due to health issues, emergency or death cases.

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10.4 Course Grade Announcement The Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) must announce the grade for each course within the period set by the University. 10.5 Course Grade Appeal A student can appeal for a review of his/her examination results within two (2) weeks after the grades are issued by the IPS. The student is required to submit the appeal form to the Examination Unit stating their intention and they will be required to pay a fee when making the appeal. T h e review must be conducted by the same lecturer. SECTION 11 : ACADEMIC STATUS 11.1 The academic status of a student is determined by using the GPA and CPA. 11.2 The academic status of a student is determined b y using t h e CPA as shown in Table 5.

Table 5: Academic Status

11.3 The student’s academic status for the short semester will not be determined although the GPA and CPA are counted as usual. The credit and point average obtained during the short semester will be included in the CPA calculation for the next semester.

11.4 Improving Academic Achievement (1) A student will be given a chance to improve the grade of his/her course following the conditions below: a. Grade improvement will only be allowed for courses with a grade of B- only. b. Grade improvement for any given course will be allowed only ONCE except the student failed the course he/she tried to improve. c. The current grade will be taken in the calculation of the GPA and CPA. d. The students’ study period is still not expired.

Student Acievement Status 3.00≤CPA≤4.00 CPA<3.00

Goood (KB) Probation (KS)

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11.5 Announcement Of The Examination Result (1) The University will announce the result of the examination within the specified time period. SECTION 12 : CONFERMENT OF MASTER’S DEGREE 12.1 Conferment Conditions (1) The master’s conferment will be endorsed by the Senate. A student will only be conferred the master’s degree when he/she satisfies the conditions below: a. Passed all the required courses. b. Obtained CPA > 3.00. c. Applied for conferment and has been approved by the Faculty. d. Other conditions that have been set. SECTION 13 : POSTPONEMENT OF STUDY 13.1 Postponement of study is only allowed after the registration and completion of at least one (1) semester, except for the medical reasons or valid personal reasons. 13.2 A student is only allowed to apply for the postponement of study for two (2) times during the candidature period. 13.3 A student who is verified to have health problems by the University medical officer may apply for the postponement of study. The maximum period for one (1) application of postponement is two (2) semesters. If the student needs a longer period which is more than two (2) semesters in continuance, the case will be referred to the University medical officer for the verification of the severity level.

13.4 According to the verification by the University medical officer, the Senate has the right to decide whether the student may continue his/her study or he/she may be terminated. The semesters postponed for the medical reasons will not be counted in the calculation of the candidature period.

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13.5 Apart from the medical reasons, application for the postponement of study can also be considered. The maximum period for the postponement of study, for reason other than t h e medical reasons, is one (1) semester for each application. The semester involved will be counted in the calculation of the study period. The application must be made before the semester begins or within the first two (2) weeks of the semester.

SECTION 14 : REACTIVATION OF CANDIDATURE 14.1 A student must reactivate his/her candidature within the first two (2) weeks of the respective semester after his/her postponement period ended. 14.2 If the student failed to do so, his/her candidature may be terminated (subject to the Faculty’s approval). SECTION 15 : CONVERSION OF STATUS 15.1 A student can apply for a conversion of his/her status from full-time to part-time or vice versa. 15.2 The conversion of status is permitted twice only during the entire period of candidature. 15.3 An application for the conversion of candidature status must be done within the first two (2) weeks of the semester. SECTION 16 : EXTENSION OF CANDIDATURE 16.1 An application for a n extension must be made two (2) months prior to the expiration date of a student's candidature. 16.2 This application must be made officially to the Dean/Director of the respective Faculty/Centre using form available at the IPS. The completed form must then be submitted to the IPS. 16.3 The maximum extension of candidature period is only two (2) semesters after the period of candidature ends. This extension of two (2) semesters is considered final. A termination letter will be issued to the student if he/she fails to submit the draft thesis for examination during the final extension period.


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SECTION 17 : CONVERSION FROM MASTER TO PHD 17.1 A student by Mixed-mode is not allowed to apply for a conversion from Master to PhD. SECTION 18 : CHANGE OF PROGRAM 18.1 Change of program refers to t h e changing of an academic program within the same faculty. A student who wishes to change his/her program must submit a change of program form to IPS.

SECTION 19 : CHANGING STUDY MODE (MIXED-MODE TO RESEARCH)

19.1 A change of study mode can only be done after one semester. A student is bound with regulations related to the new study mode. However, the change of study mode is allowed only once throughout the student’s study period. 19.2 The conditions for changing study mode are as follows:

(1) The student obtains a good CPA of 3.5 and above.

(2) The student must obtain the Faculty’s endorsement.

(3) The student is required to have a qualified supervisor.

(4) The duration of study of the student will be counted in the new mode of study. (5) The student is bound by the regulations of the new mode of study.

SECTION 20 : WITHDRAWAL FROM PROGRAM

20.1 A student can apply for a withdrawal from the study program by submitting an application form to the IPS. 20.2 Refund o f fees (tuition f e e s and p e r s o n a l bond) c a n b e made for the withdrawals of candidature within two (2) weeks after registration.


20.3 No refund of fees will be given to a student who withdraws from the third week onwards except for personal bond. SECTION 21 : TERMINATION OF STUDY 21.1 Senate has the right to terminate a student who provided false information during his/her application process to the University. 21.2 The student can be terminated at any given time from the University for the reasons below: (1) Exceed the time limit for the study program. (2) Fail to pay the tuition fees or other payment within the set period of time. (3) Violate the Rules and Regulations of the University.

SECTION 22 : SMART CARD

22.1 A smart card is issued to all registered students of the Universiti Malaysia Pahang. This card is non-transferable. 22.2 Loss of the smart card must be reported immediately to the IPS. A card replacement fee of RM60 will be charged. SECTION 23 : DRESS CODE 23.1 A student must observe the rules for the stipulated dress code of the University and be appropriately attired at all times. SECTION 24 : APPOINTMENT OF SUPERVISOR

24.1 A student may nominate a Supervisor who has been approved by the

Faculty Council. Should the supervisor be rejected by the Council, the student

may appeal.

24.2 In principle, supervision should comprise of one Main Supervisor, and/or

one Co-Supervisor and the supervisor must be a full-time staff of the

University.

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24.3 The appointment of a Supervisor shall take into account the research

skills and experiences which are consistent with the research field of the

student.

24.4 Supervisors appointed shall not have a close family link to the student.

Both appointed supervisors also must not have any family relationship with

each other.

SECTION 25 : INTERNAL EXAMINER Internal examiner should have the following criteria :- 25.2 A full-time UMP academic staff including honorary lecturer. 25.3 Should be an expert in the field of thesis examined. 25.4 Have successfully supervised a research / mixed-mode student. 25.5 Must TWO (2) internal examiners be appointed for the evaluation, at least ONE (1) of whom must possess a doctoral degree.

25.6 The examiners must not involve or have personal interest with the research of examined thesis. SECTION 26 : GENERAL PROVISION

26.1 Any other methods of execution can be made under any provision of the Academic Rules & Regulations. All methods of execution made must be followed. However, the Senate reserved the rights to amend any rules and regulations from time to time when the need arises to do so.

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Section B

Guidelines for

Postgraduate by

Mixed-mode

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SECTION 1 : APPLICATION

1.1 All applications must be done through a n online application form on the IPS website ( http://ips.ump.edu.my/) and proceed with all the necessary steps as indicated in the respective pages. The application due date is according to the period stated in the advertisement on the IPS website. 1.2 The duration of an application process is approximately one (1) month. The applicant is encouraged to d o a follow-up with the IPS on the status of their application at least one (1) month after submitting their application. SECTION 2 : PROGRAM REGISTRATION

2.1 A student who is offered an admission into a postgraduate program in UMP is required to register formally at the Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS), UMP on the date determined by the University. Upon registration, the IPS will issue a registration slip. 2.2 A senior student whose study is discontinued due to the postponement, suspension, or any other reasons, is required to re-register his/her program on the date set by the University. The manual of re-registration can be downloaded from the IPS website. 2.3 The offer will be revoked if any of the students or current students failed to register for the program within the first two (2) weeks of the semester without any plausible reasons accepted by the University. 2.4 The registration of a student is based on the semester system and the date will be determined when the student registers. Semester I commences from the month of September to February and Semester II commences from the month of February to September. 2.5 All students may obtain information regarding the scheme, program registration procedures, and payment rate that must be made by referring to the information attached to the admission offer letter.


2.6 A senior student is required to complete the semester registration at the university as scheduled. The registration is based on the examinations results of the previous semester. 2.7 An international student must ensure that a student pass has been approved by the Immigration Department of Malaysia before entering Malaysia. For issues pertaining to immigration matters, visas, and/or student pass, please contact the Officer-in-Charge at the International Office, UMP. 2.8 A registered student of UMP, either on a full-time or part-time basis is not allowed to register for another degree or program of study with any other university, either locally or abroad. 2.9 A student who has reached the maximum study period is not eligible for the program registration. SECTION 3 : ENGLISH REQUIREMENT

3.1 Entry requirement for English Language

(1) All international students must at least meet one (1) of the following requirements: i. Students must have IELTS Band 5.0 or Paper Based Test (PBT) 500, TOEFL Internet Based Test (IBT) 60 and TOEFL Computer Based Test (CBT) 173. The certification should not be more than two (2) years from the date test taken and registration of candidature. TOEFL ITP is not accepted.

Exceptions:

Students from countries, i.e., the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, in which English is their native language or the candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English. However, you must submit evidence of support as a proof. International students with bachelor’s degrees and master’s from Malaysian universities, the English requirement is not needed.


ii. The students with IELTS lower than Band 5.0 or TOEFL Paper Based Test (PBT) 500, TOEFL Internet Based Test (IBT) 60 and TOEFL Computer Based Test (CBT) 173 and below are required to sit UMP English Proficiency Test (EPT) before registration at UMP. The students must achieve at least Band 5.00 in EPT to fulfill the English Proficiency Requirements. A score below than Band 5.0 requires the student to attend the UMP English course(s) depending on the EPT result. Please refer to IPS website for details. 3.2 Registration o f English c o u r s e s m u s t be d o n e i n Centre for Modern Languanges & Human Sciences (CMLHS).

SECTION 4 : FEES

4.1 The fees imposed on the students are as follows:

(i) Non-Recurring Fees (payable once only on admission) include the

following: • Personal Bond (Refundable at the end of the program of study-

international student only) • Registration Fee • Smart Card • Alumni


(ii) Recurring Fees (payable every semester) include the following: • Tuition Fee • Services • Insurance & Welfare • Health Service Fee • Examination Fee 4.2 It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that the payment of fees for the current semester is settled during the registration. A receipt of payment must be produced upon registration. The student is not allowed to register for the respective semester if he/she did not settle the fees. 4.3 Tuition Fees Payment

4.3.1 New Student

(1) A new local student must pay a minimum fee of twelve (12) credit hours for full-time student or six (6) credit hours for part-time student, non-recurring and recurring fee before or during the registration date. (2) A new international student must pay a minimum fee of twenty four (24) credit hours for full-time and twelve (12) credit hours for part-time. 4.3.2 Current Student

(1) All senior student (local and international) must pay a minimum fee of twelve (12) credit hours for full-time student or six (6) credit hours for part-time student, non-recurring and recurring fee before or during the registration date. (2) All final year student (local and international) must pay the remaining fee of all credit hours left, non-recurring and recurring fee before or during the registration date. (3) A student with an outstanding fee is not allowed to register for the current semester until all debts are cleared.


4.4 A student who has been terminated from the sponsorship/loan or currently appeal for a continuation of sponsorship/loan must pay a minimum fee of six (6) credit hours, non-recurring and recurring fee before or during the registration date. 4.5 A student who has partial sponsorship/loan must pay the remaining balance of the fee before or after the registration date. 4.6 An exemption of registration without the fee payment is not granted to the sponsor party who does not follow the time period given by the University. The outstanding fees must be paid before the current semester registration. 4.7 A student who applies for a course add/drop/withdrawal within the add/drop course period must pay the remaining fee by week nine (9) which is one (1) week after mid-semester break. 4.8 A student who is subjected to disciplinary actions whose candidature is either terminated or suspended must pay the total fees for the respective semester where the action is taken. 4.9 Withdrawal from program

4.9.1 New Student

(1) No refund of the Entry Fee will be made for a student who withdraws after the registration date. (2) Tuition fees will be refunded to a new student who withdraws within fourteen (14) days after the registration date. (3) No refund of tuition fees will be made for the new student who withdraws after this given period (after the 14 days of registration date). 4.9.2 Senior Student

(1) A senior student who registers and withdraws after the fourteen (14) days of registration date must pay the total fee for the respective semester.


4.10 Postponement of Studies 4.10.1 A student who has been endorsed for the postponement of studies during the semester must pay the fees as follow: (1) The student who has been endorsed for the postponement within fourteen (14) days after the semester commences, all fees will be refunded. (2) If the endorsement is given before the end of the mid-semester break, the student must pay half of the total tuition fees. (3) If the endorsement is given after the end of the mid- semester break, the student must pay the total amount of tuition fees. (4) Other fees must be fully paid for (2) and (3) above, while the hostel fees are subjected to the rules and regulation of hostel management. 4.10.2 The total tuition fees are refunded to the students who have been endorsed for medical leaves by the University. 4.11 Hostel accommodation fees

(1) All students must pay a total fee of six (6) months hostel accommodation fees before they are allowed for a hostel accommodation. (2) The student is charged according to the monthly fees and no prorated counting.

(3) Postgraduate hostel accommodation is subjected to the rules and regulations imposed by the hostel management. 4.12 Refund (1) A personal bond for an international student who has completed his/her studies will be refunded via bank credit transfer. T h e student must show a proof of his/her account bank details whether a Malaysian account or home country account. No refund will be made to a third party account. (2) University may coordinate any surplus that will be paid to the students with any fee or outstanding payment.


(3) All applications for refund will only be processed for t h e application of transactions within the financial year except for the deposit account. If the application made after the period, no refund will be made. The financial year of university ends on 31st December. 4.13 A student who fails to pay the total fees within the given period is subjected to the barring action. According to the University rules, the barring on the student may result in the following consequences: (1) Not allowed to register for the courses. (2) Examination result and academic transcript will be detained. (3) Not allowed to attend the convocation. (4) Barred from attending the classes. (5) Barred from taking the examinations. (6) Candidature will be suspended. (7) Candidature will be terminated. SECTION 5 : COURSE REGISTRATION

5.1 A student who has registered for a program in a particular study session must register for each course taken in the semester before the end of the compulsory registration period and pay the fees on the due date. 5.2 A student is required to register each course taken in particular semester correctly, by stating the code of the course, section and related course status such as UG (Grade Improvement), HS (Attendance Only), etc 5.3 A course registration must be done at the Student E-Community Portal (http://www.ump.edu.my). 5.4 A student can only register the courses set by his/her own Faculty for that particular semester. 5.5 When registering the courses, the student must not exceed the maximum

total credit which is 19 credits for full- time students and 12 credits for

part- time students. However, students can seek an approval from the Dean to

take more credits but not more than 22 credits per semester for full-time

students and 15 credits per semester for part- time students. The maximum

credit for the short semester is six (6) credits.


5.6 A student is required to register for courses within the first two (2) weeks of the semester. T h e student who registers late without acceptable reasons by the University will be imposed a penalty. 5.7 If an active student failed to register, a show-cause letter will be issued. He/she is given two (2) weeks to respond to the show-cause letter, failing which the faculty will initiate that the candidature will be terminated. However, the penalties will still apply. 5.8 If the student responded within the given period of time, a penalty of RM50/day or up to a maximum of RM500 will be imposed. The penalty will be based on the number of days the letter is received by IPS from the student. Any appeal from the students should be addressed to Bursary. 5.9 The student is not allowed to attend any form of instruction (such as lectures, tutorials, internships, fieldwork, practical training, and quizzes) and sit for quizzes or examinations for a particular course that is not registered. 5.10 Course Registration Amendment

(1) A student may add, drop, withdraw or make amendments on his/her registered course within two (2) weeks starting from the first day of the semester. (2) Tuition fees will only be reimbursed if the student added/dropped courses during this period, beyond which, no refund will be made. (3) Courses to be added or dropped after the registration period must use the UMP (IPS) C-01 form 5.11 Course Withdrawal (TD)

(1) With the approval of the Faculty, students can apply to withdraw any registered Courses by submitting the form UMP (IPS) C-02 starting from the third (3) week until ninth (9) week. (2) The approval for the student’s course withdrawal is subjected to the minimum total credit, unless with the Dean’s permission. (3) The students who have withdrawn from any course are required to re-register the course in the following semester or when the course is offered again.

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(4) The code for withdrawal (TD) will be appearing on the Course registration record and the transcript.

5.12 All forms are available at the IPS or can be downloaded from http://ips.ump.edu.my/. The form must be signed by the respective Dean and submitted to the IPS immediately. The final confirmation of course registration can be checked through student e-community. 5.13 The students are responsible to check and ensure that all course registration records stated in the students’ e-community are correct as registered. Registration mistakes that are not corrected may result in students facing problems such as the following: (1) Prolonged errors in the student academic records. (2) Having examination results withheld. 5.14 Any application for t h e correction received from the student after the deadline without any plausible reason accepted by the University will be imposed a penalty. 5.15 Credit Transfer

A student can apply for a vertical or horizontal credit transfer for a certain course by completing the Credit Transfer Form UMP (IPS) C-06. SECTION 6 : FINAL EXAMINATIONS 6.1 The final examinations must be done according to the method and within the period of time set by the University. 6.2 All students must comply with all the academic requirements (for lectures, tutorials, practical, etc) in order to qualify to sit for the examinations. It is also the responsibility of a student to comply with and to be present at the Examination Hall during the stipulated time, date and place of the examinations. 6.3 A student must print and bring the Examinations Slip for every examination. Examinations slip can be printed from the Student E-Community.


6.4 The student who is not able to sit for the final examinations due to health issues, emergency or death cases may request for special examinations as follows:

Table 1: Requirements and Procedures for Special Examinations Requirements and Procedures

a) A student who has health problem must have the Medical Certificate from Government Hospitals and/or verification by the UMP Medical Doctor only. b) A student who lost his/her close family member (mother, father, guardian, sibling, husband, wife, and children) will be given three (3) days of approval. A death certificate must be submitted. c) A student who faces emergency cases or has the obligations to take care of sick family members must enclose together the related supporting documents. d) A student who falls ill while sitting for the examinations may request for an examination postponement together with the verification by the UMP Medical Doctor. e) Any student who undergoes treatments due to the operation, psychological matters or contagious disease must obtain the verification from the UMP Medical Doctor. Procedures: a) All student stated above must submit the application form, cover letter and related documents to the faculty within three (3) days from the day the student is absent for the course examination. b) If there is no application submitted within this period, without valid reasons, the student is considered fail in the examinations. He/she is required to repeat the subject. c) The mark for the special examinations will replace the final examinations mark only while the coursework mark is retained and will be counted in the CPA and GPA calculation.

6.5 Special examinations CANNOT be conducted for the students who do not sit for the final examinations without any reasons acceptable by the University. 6.6 In order to sit for the special examinations, a student need to fill in the Special Examinations Application Form UMP (IPS) C-03 enclosed with related documents and they are to be submitted to the faculty.

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6.6.1 Courses

6.6.1.2 An examination for all taught courses will be carried out during the examination period and following the University Examination Regulations. 6.6.2 Dissertation

6.6.2.1The evaluation shall comprise TWO (2) main components; dissertation

and viva-voce. 6.6.2.2 After the viva-voce session, where applicable, students may be asked to

make modification to the dissertation based on recommendations by the Panel

of Examiners. 6.6.2.3 Dissertation and Viva-voce will be handled by the faculty.

6.6.2.4 Dissertation and Viva-voce will be carried out during the examination

period. 6.7 Announcement of the Examination Results

(1) The IPS will announce the result of the examinations within the specified time period and academic transcript will be issued for each student. 6.8 Appeal for Course Grade Review (1) A student can appeal for review of his/her examination results within two (2) weeks after the grades are issued by the IPS. (2) Course Grade Review is the review of the final examinations answer paper by the lecturer to ensure that there is no technical mistakes happen during the paper marking such as wrong calculation of marks, possibility of unchecking sections or wrong marks given for certain answers. (3) Only the course with the final examinations component will be considered for course grade review. The payment rate for re-examination appeal is RM50.00 per course.

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(4) Each appeal must be made by filling in the UMP (IPS) C-04 Appeal Form of Course Grade Review and attached with the receipt of payment.

(5) The Appeal Form of Course Grade Review that has been filled up will not be accepted by the IPS if: a. Appeal done after the stipulated time period. b. Incomplete form. c. No receipt of payment attached. (6) The results for the course grade appeal are subjected to the approval of the Dean of Faculty.

(7) Final marks that will be considered are the marks obtained from the course grade review regardless whether the grade is higher or lower. 6.9 A final semester student is allowed to repeat a course in the coming semester in order to improve his/her grade. The closing date for t h e application is based on the working schedule provided by the university. SECTION 7 : POSTPONEMENT OF STUDY

7.1 An application must be made before the semester begins or within the first two weeks of the semester by completing the application form UMP (IPS) A-03 available at the IPS or can be downloaded from the IPS website at http://ips.ump.edu.my/. 7.2 No penalty will be imposed on postponement due to t h e medical or valid personal reasons. The status of the student will be stated as Defer Uncounted (Defer-U). 7.3 An application for the postponement of study with reasons other than medical problems may be considered. The semester will be counted in the calculation of the study period. The status of the student will be stated as Defer Counted (Defer- C). 7.4 If the student is sponsored, a copy of the approval letter by the university must be sent to the sponsor by the student.

http://ips.ump.edu.my/



7.1 The student with the postponement of study approval is not eligible to use any facilities provided for the other students by the university. SECTION 8 : REACTIVATION OF CANDIDATURE

8.1 A student must reactivate his/her candidature within the first two (2) weeks of the respective semester after his/her postponement period ends. If the student failed to do so, his/her candidature may be terminated (subjected to Faculty’s approval).

8.2 The student is required to write a formal letter to the Dean of Faculty stating his/her date of reactivation (within registration period of respective semester). He/she must submit this approved letter to the IPS and re-register at E-Community Portal. The manual of re-registration can be downloaded from the IPS website. SECTION 9 : CONVERSION OF STATUS 9.1 The conversion of status is permitted twice only during the entire period of candidature. 9.2 A student can apply for conversion of his/her status from full-time to part-time or vice-versa by completing the form UMP (IPS) A-02. 9.3 An application for the conversion of candidature status must be done within the first two (2) weeks of the semester. SECTION 10 : CHANGING STUDY MODE (MIXED-MODE TO RESEARCH)

10.1 A change of study mode can only be done after one semester. A student will be bound by t h e regulations related to the new study mode. However, the change of study mode is allowed only once throughout the student’s study period. 10.2 The conditions for changing study mode are as follows:

(1) The student obtains a good CPA of 3.5 and above.


(2) The student must get the Faculty’s endorsement.

(3) The student is required to have a qualified supervisor. (4) The duration of study of the student will be counted in the new mode of study. (5) The student is bound by the regulations of the new mode of study.

10.3 A student must complete and submit the application form UMP (IPS) C-05 which can be downloaded from the IPS website.

10.4 Access the Convocation Portal at konvo.ump.edu.my to verify the attendance and log in by using the identification card number/passport number. 10.5 Follow the instructions given in the portal and make a payment to the Bursary at the IPS.

SECTION 11: WITHDRAWAL FROM PROGRAM 11.1 Withdrawal from a program of study can be made to the IPS using the application form UMP (IPS) A-04. 11.2 Refund of fees (tuition fees and personal bond) can be made for withdrawals of candidature within two (2) weeks after registration. 11.3 No refund of fees will be given to a student who withdraws from the third week onwards except for personal bond. SECTION 12 : EXTENSION OF CANDIDATURE

1 2 . 1 An application for extension must be made officially to the Dean/Director of the respective Faculty/Centre by submitting the Form UMP (IPS) A-05.

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13.1 A student is required to login into E-Community Portal and choose Course Registration menu. He/she has to select the courses as stipulated by the respective Faculty.

13.2 The manual of re-registration process can be downloaded from the IPS website. SECTION 14 : GRADUATION

14.1 IPS will issue a Completion of Study Letter and transcript to the

student after the Senate Meeting.

14.2 The student can verify to attend the convocation once the announcement updated in the UMP Portal. 14.3 The student can collect the Certificates from IPS right after the Convocation Ceremony. The Certificate will not be issued before the Convocation Ceremony. 1 4 . 4 Transcripts Issuing

(1) Transcripts will be issued after the conferment.

(2) Application for an additional copy of the transcript will be imposed with a processing fee of RM30.00 per copy. SECTION 15: SMART CARD

15.1 A smartcard is issued to all registered students of Universiti Malaysia Pahang. This card is non-transferable and is used for the following purposes: (1) Identification/security check for entry and movement within the

Campus. (2) Access to and use of the Library facilities. (3) Payment of fees at the Bursar's Office.


(4) Course registration. (5) Examinations (Language or Prerequisite Courses). (6) Medical treatment at the University's Wellness Centre/Panel Clinics or Hospitals. (7) Access to and use of Sports Facilities, and (8) Other related matters pertaining to authorities like the Immigration and Police. 15.2 Loss of the smartcard must be reported immediately to the IPS. RM60 fee

will be charged for card replacement. SECTION 16 : DRESS CODE

15.1 A student must observe the rules for the stipulated dress code of the University and be appropriately attired at all times. (1) Smart attire: At official functions, lecture halls, tutorial rooms/laboratories, the Library, the Wellness Centre, the Sport Center, at the Chancellery, cafeteria and at appointments/meetings with officers. Short-/long-sleeved shirts, uniforms, t-shirts with collars, proper shoes, traditional clothes, e.g.: Baju Melayu, would be appropriate for male students. Female clothes should be covered no less than knee-length, with sleeves and modestly cut necklines.

(2) Casual attire: This is not allowed on the campuses. Female students are not allowed to wear sleeveless shirts, miniskirts or extremely short shorts and revealing/skimpy clothes. Flip-Flop slipper should not be worn by all students while attending classes or interviews, visiting University departments, etc. Male students should not have long hair that touches the collar. (3) Sports attire (e.g.: shorts) can be used for sports only.

(4) Laboratory coats are meant for working in the laboratories.

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SECTION 17 : STANDARD FORM

16.1 Standard Forms are available at the IPS for postgraduate students who need to seek approval pertaining to matters of their candidature. The forms are:

FORMS

Payments Verification Application for Change of Status (Full-time to Part-time or vice versa) Postponement of Study Application Form

Application for Withdrawal from Study Programme

Application for Extension of Candidature

Application for Add/Drop Courses

Application for Course Withdrawal Special Examination Application

Form Course Grade Review Appeal Form

Change of Study Mode (Mixed-mode to Research)

Credit Transfer Form

REFERENCE

UMP (IPS) A-01

UMP (IPS) A-

02

UMP (IPS) A-

03

UMP (IPS) A-

04

UMP (IPS) A-05

UMP (IPS) C-01

UMP (IPS) C-02

UMP (IPS) C-03

UMP (IPS) C-04

UMP (IPS) C-05

UMP (IPS) C-

06

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APPENDICES

INSTITUTE OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA

PAHANG

ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMME

(MIXED-MODE STUDIES) SEMESTER I & II ACADEMIC SESSION XX01/XX02

ACTIVITIES WEEKS (DURATION)

NOTE

SEMESTER i XX01/XX02 (XX SEPTEMBER – XX FEBRUARY)*

SEMESTER ii XX01/XX02 (XX FEBRUARY – XX SEPTEMBER)*

Registration for New Student Registration for Current Student

Lecture

1 day

WEEK 1-2 (Two Weeks)

WEEK 3-4 (Two Weeks)

WEEK 1-7 * ((Seven Weeks)

WEEK 3-9 (Seven Weeks)

The student to begin registration starting from the first day of the semester. Registration begins. Add and Drop courses, Changing of status of candidature, Withdraw from the program or Postponement can be done within two weeks. Within this time frame, the full amount will be reimbursed. After this date, no refund of money will be made except for personal bond. For late registration, a penalty of RM50 per day will be charged up to a maximum of RM500. IPS will issue a show cause letter to the students who have not registered by the second week and the student will be given two weeks to respond to that show cause letter, failing which UMP will initiate that the candidature is terminated. Lecture With the consent of the faculty, the student can apply to withdraw any registered courses starting from 3rd week to 9th week. However, no refund of fees will be made during this period.

Mid-Term Break WEEK 8

(One Week) Mid-Term Break

contxx


PAHANG


(MIXED-MODE STUDIES)

SEMESTER I & II ACADEMIC SESSION XX01/XX02

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PAHANG


(MIXED-MODE STUDIES)

SEMESTER I & II ACADEMIC SESSION XX01/XX02 ACTIVITIES WEEKS (DURATION)

NOTE

SEMESTER i XX01/XX02 (XX SEPTEMBER – XX FEBRUARY)* SEMESTER ii XX01/XX02 (XX FEBRUARY – XX SEPTEMBER)*

Lecture

Study Week

Final Examination Semester I Semester Break Appeal for Review of Result

WEEK 9-15* (Seven Weeks)

WEEK 16 (One Week) WEEK 17-19

(Three Weeks)

WEEK 20-23 (Four Weeks)

WEEK 1

(One Week)

Lecture Study

Week Final Examination Semester I

Semester Break

A student can appeal for review of his/her results within two weeks after the official result is released. RM50 will be charged for each paper. Please note that it is only available for the paper with final examinations component.

*Subject to change


CONTACT AND ENQUIRIES

Institute of Postgraduate

Studies, Universiti Malaysia

Pahang,

Lebuhraya Tun Razak,

26300 Gambang, Kuantan,

Pahang, MALAYSIA

Security Department

International Office

Bursary Office

Phone: +609 549 3197 / 3198 / 3199

Fax: +609 549 3190

http://ips.ump.edu.my

Phone: +609 549 2240

Fax: +609 549 2241

Phone: +609 549 2631 / 2613

Fax: +609 549 2698

Phone: +609 549 2326

Fax: +609 549 3277

INSTITUTE OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES Ext.

Prof Dato’ Hasnah Bt Haron (Dean) Ext 2017

Prof Dr Mimi Sakinah Bt Abdul Munaim (Deputy Dean) Ext 3191

Puan Wan Fazilah Bt Wan Mohd (Secretary) Ext 3195

En Shahrizai Bin Haji Sarif Ext 3192 (Administration, Finance and Viva Voce Unit)

Puan Kalpana Ramachandran Ext 3193 (Academic Affairs and Graduation Unit)

En Ahmad Zarif Bin Ahmad Fauzi Ext 3194 (Admission and Student Affairs Unit)

Puan Noraini Bt Mohd Tajudin Ext 3196 (Viva Voce and Thesis Submission Unit)

Puan Fauziah Bt Sabil Ext 3199 (Academic Affairs and Graduation Unit)


General Line Ext 3197 / 3198

UMP (IPS) A-01

PAYMENTS VERIFICATION

Student is advised to retain another copy before submitting this form to IPS. Please also attach a receipt of payment.

SECTION 1 (To be completed by Student)

1. Student’s Profile

Student Name :

IC/Passport No. :

Student ID :

Programme :

Faculty :

2. Payments Detail

No. Payment Details Amount of Payment

TOTAL PAYMENT

..……………………………….. Date:

(Student’s Signature)

SECTION II (To be completed by Bursary Unit)

This student has cleared the payment as stated above.

Date:

Bursary Unit’s Signature and Stamp:

SECTION III (To be completed by IPS Office)

Received Date:

IPS Officer’s Signature, Name and/or Stamp:

Student ID :

Faculty :

(CPA & GPA / Progress Result)

Registration Date as UMP

Student

Current Semester/Academic

Session

UMP (IPS) A-02

CONVERSION OF STATUS

(Full-time to Part-time or Vice Versa)

The conversion of status is permitted twice only during the entire period of candidature. Students must read and understand the

rules and regulations as stated in the student handbook. Please complete all sections before submitting the form to IPS. The

application must be done within the first two weeks of the semester.



Student Name :

IC/Passport No. :

Programme :

Current Result :

Candidature :

2. Justifications for Conversion

Conversion : Full-time (FT) to Part-time (PT) Part-time (PT) to Full-time (FT)

I, as per information above, would like to request for the conversion because:

3. Have you ever applied for the conversion of status before? Yes No

If yes, please answer the following:

Conversion : Semester/Academic Session FT to PT PT to FT

Student’s Signature : Date:

SECTION II (To be completed by Supervisor for research mode student)

Approved Disapproved

Comment from Supervisor:

Date:

Supervisor’s Signature and Stamp:

SECTION III (To be completed by Head of Programme/Deputy Dean of Research)


Comment from Head of Programme / Deputy Dean of Research:

Date:

Signature and Stamp:

SECTION IV (To be completed by Dean of Faculty)


Comment from Dean:

Date:

Dean’s Signature and Stamp:

SECTION V (To be completed by IPS)

Within rules

& procedures

Further actions to be taken:

MPSU & Senate Matters Administration Matters

MPSU to be informed Completed Date: Verification by Dean of IPS Date:

Yes

MPSU approval Yes No Date: Change status in the system Date:

Senate to be informed Completed Date: Letter to Faculty Date:

IPS Staff‘s Name:



No


IPS Staff‘s Name:

Reasons:

Verification

by Dean of

IPS

Bring to MPSU for information

Bring to MPSU for approval (Signature & Stamp)

Hereby, I verify that this student matter has been solved.

Date:

IPS Staff’s Signature and Stamp:

IC/Passport No. : Contact No. : Mode : Fulltime / Part-time


Registration Date as UMP Student Current Semester/Academic Session

UMP (IPS) A-03

POSTPONEMENT OF STUDY APPLICATION FORM

Please read and understand the student handbook before applying for the postponement. Postponement of studies is only allowed

after registration and completion of at least one (1) semester, except for medical reasons. Students are only allowed to apply for

postponement of studies two (2) times only during the candidature period. Postponement (with penalty) for full-time students are

allowed for a maximum of one (1) semester only, while part-time students can do so for a maximum of two (2) semesters

throughout the entire duration of their candidature period. Students are not allowed to apply for a postponement if the

period applied meets the maximum period of candidature. The application for the postponement must be done before the

semester begins or within the first two (2) weeks of the semester except for medical reasons. The students are required to re-

register within the first two weeks of the respective semester after the postponement period ended. Failing to do so may cause the

following:

a. A penalty of RM50/day or up to a maximum of RM500 will be imposed.

b. Termination of candidature.

Reasons, Duration, and Process for Postponement Application:

Type Reasons Maximum Duration Process

A Health

Issue

B Personal

Issue

Two (2) semesters

per application

One (1) semester per

application.

i. Must be verified by UMP Medical Officer as having health problem and

unable to attend the courses/research work.

ii. Must be verified by Supervisor (for research mode student), Academic

Advisor (for Mixed-mode mode), International Office (for international

student only), Dean of the Faculty and Dean of IPS.

iii. The effective date of postponement is according to the date of the

application letter by the student.

iv. The semester is not counted (Defer-U) in the candidature period.

i. Must be verified by Supervisor (for research mode student), Academic

Advisor (for Mixed-mode mode), International Office (for international

student only), Dean of the Faculty and Dean of IPS.

ii. The application must be submitted within the first two weeks of the semester.

iii. The effective date of postponement is according to the approval date of

the application.

iv. The semester is counted (Defer-C) in the candidature period.

The following documents must be attached together:

Application due to Health Issue (Type A)

1) Letter of application by student

2) Complete application form

3) Health Examination Report by UMP Medical Officer

Application due to Personal Issue (Type B)

1) Letter of application by student

2) Complete application form



Student Name :

Student ID :

Email Address :

Faculty :

Programme :

Current Result :

Candidature :

Type Semester

Please justify your application for postponement:

2. Type, Duration, and Justification of Postponement

Academic Session

3. Have you ever applied for postponement?

Yes No

If yes, please answer the following:

Type Semester Academic Session Counted

Not Counted

Type Semester Academic Session Counted

Not Counted

Student’s Signature Date :

SECTION II (To be completed by UMP Medical Officer – for postponement due to health problem)


Verification and Comment from UMP Medical Officer:

Date:

UMP Medical Officer’s Signature and Stamp:

SECTION III (To be completed by Supervisor – for Research Mode Student)



Date:


SECTION IV (To be completed by Head of Programme / Deputy Dean of Research)



Date:


SECTION V (To be completed by International Office – for international student only)


Comment from International Office:

Date:

International Office’s Signature and Stamp:

SECTION VI (To be completed by Dean of Faculty)


Comment from Dean:

Date:


SECTION VII (To be completed by IPS)

Within rules

& procedures




Yes



IPS Staff‘s Name:



No


IPS Staff‘s Name:

Reasons:

Verification

by Dean of

IPS




Date:


IC/Passport No. :

Faculty :

Academic Session/Semester :

UMP (IPS) A-04

WITHDRAWAL FROM STUDY PROGRAMME

Refund of fees (tuition fees and personal bond) will be made only for withdrawals of candidature within two (2) weeks after the

registration. No refund of fees will be given for withdrawals from the third week onwards except for personal bond.

SECTION I (To be completed by Student)

1. Student Particular

Student Name :

Student ID :

Programme :

Status (FT/PT) :

2. Reasons for Withdrawal

Financial Problem Health Problem

Personal Problem Others (Please Specify):

3. I have taken action as follows:

Department Items Checklist Remarks Verification

(Signature & Stamp)

Sport Centre

Return back sports equipment and others

Clear all outstanding payments/debts

Library

Return library books


Residential College

Return back hostel room key


International Office

Return student pass (for International Students)


Faculty (Head of

Programme / Deputy

Dean of Research)

Return back tool belonging to faculty


IPS Bursary All Financial Matters

IPS Office Return student card and complete form

Student’s Signature : Date :

SECTION II (To be completed by Supervisor - for Research Mode Student)



Date:


SECTION III (To be completed by Head of Programme / Deputy Dean of Research)



Date:




Comment from Dean:

Date:



Within rules

& procedures



Yes



Senate to be informed Completed Date: Letter to Faculty

Date:

IPS Staff‘s Name:



No


Reasons:

IPS Staff‘s Name:

Verification

by Dean of

IPSBring to

MPSU for information



Date:


IC/Passport No. :

Contact No. :

Mode : Fulltime / Part-time



Academic Session :

UMP (IPS) A-05

EXTENSION OF CANDIDATURE

Please read and understand the Rules and Regulations pertaining to the application for extension of candidature in the

student handbook. An application for extension must be made two (2) months prior to the expiration date of a candidate's

candidature. The maximum extension of candidature period is only two (2) semesters after the period of candidature ends. This

extension of two (2) semesters is considered final.


Student Name :

Student ID :

Email Address :

Faculty :

Programme :

Current Result :

Candidature :

Details of Application and Justifications

Duration required :

Justifications :

Have you applied for an extension of candidature before?

YES Semester / Academic Session : NO


SECTION II (To be completed by Main Supervisor – for research mode student)


Hereby, I verify that:

The student is currently preparing for the submission of draft thesis.

The student has already submitted the draft thesis but the Viva Voce has not been conducted yet.

The student has sat for Viva Voce but he/she requires a longer time for thesis correction and submission of the final thesis.

Other comments:

Date:

Main Supervisor’s Signature and Stamp:




Date:




Comment from Dean:

Date:



Within rules

& procedures




Yes



IPS Staff‘s Name:



No


IPS Staff‘s Name:

Reasons:

Verification

by Dean of

IPS




Date:


IC/Passport No. :

UMP (IPS) C-01

ADD/DROP COURSES

Add/drop courses can be done within the first two (2) weeks of the semester. Student is not allowed to add courses after this

period. Student must clear all the outstanding tuition fees by Week 9th (within one week after the mid-semester break).


1. Student’s particular

Student Name :

Student ID :

Programme :

Faculty :

2. Courses to add

Courses Name Course Code Type Lecturer’s Signature & Stamps Date

3. Courses to drop

Courses Name Course Code Type Lecturer’s Signature & Stamps Date

Total number of credits registered after add/drop courses: credits

3. Justifications

Justifications for add/drop courses:

Student’s Signature :

Date:

SECTION II (To be completed by Head of Programme / Coordinator)


Comment from Head of Programme / Coordinator:

Date:

Head of Programme / Coordinator’s Signature and Stamp:

SECTION III (To be completed by Dean of Faculty)


Comment from Dean:

Date:


SECTION IV (To be completed by IPS)

Within rules

& procedures




Yes



IPS Staff‘s Name:



No


IPS Staff‘s Name:

Reasons:

Verification

by Dean of

IPS




Date:


IC/Passport No. :

UMP (IPS) C-02

COURSE WITHDRAWAL

Withdrawal can be made from Week 3rd until Week 9th only. The tuition fee is not refunded. Please ensure that the credits after

withdrawal are not less than the minimum number of credits required for the semester. Please return the completed form to IPS.



Student Name :

Student ID :

Programme :

Faculty :

2. Courses to Withdraw

Courses Name ,Code & Type Reasons for Withdrawal Lecturer’s Comment, Signature & Stamps Date

Total number of credits registered after withdrawal: credits




Comment from Head of Programme / Coordinate:

Date:

Head of Programme / Coordinate’s Signature and Stamp:

SECTION III (To be completed by Dean)


Comment from Dean:

Date:



Within rules

& procedures




Yes



IPS Staff‘s Name:



No


IPS Staff‘s Name:

Reasons:

Verification

by Dean of

IPS




Date:


IC/Passport No. :

Faculty :

Full-time / Part-time Current Semester/Academic Session

UMP (IPS) C-03

SPECIAL EXAMINATION APPLICATION FORM

1. Student is required to read and understand the Rules and Regulations pertaining special examination in the student handbook.

2. Reasons, requirements, and procedures for special examination:

Description Requirements and Procedures

Requirements:

a) A student who has health problem must have the Medical Certificate from

Government Hospitals and/or verification by UMP Medical Doctor only.

b) A student who lost his/her close family member (mother, father, guardian, sibling,

husband, wife, and children) will be given three (3) days of approval. A death certificate

must be submitted. c) A student who faces emergency cases or has the obligations to take care of the sick family

Special examination for student could not

attend the final

examination due to

health issues,

emergency or death

cases

members must enclose together with the related supporting documents.

d) A student who falls ill while sitting for the examination may request for

examination postponement together with the verification by UMP Medical Doctor.

e) Any student who undergoes treatments due to an operation, psychological matters

or contagious disease must obtain the verification from UMP Medical Doctor.

Procedures:

a) All students stated above must submit the application form, cover letter and related

documents to the faculty within three (3) days from the day the student is absent for the

course examination.

b) If the is no application submitted within this period, without valid reasons, the student is

considered fail in the examination. He/she is required to repeat the subject.

c) The mark for special examination will replace the final examination mark only while the

coursework mark is retained and will be counted in the CPA and GPA calculation.


Student Name :

Student ID :

Programme :

CPA & GPA :

Candidature :

I, as per information above, would like to request for special examination as follows:

Course Name :

Lecturer’s Name :

Faculty (that : offer the course)

Category :

Justification :

Hereby, I attached following documents as required:

Cover Letter

Medical Certificate by Government Hospital / UMP Medical Centre

Death Certificate

Other supporting documents (Please specify):


SECTION II (To be completed by UMP Medical Doctor)


The student was sick and unable to attend the final examination.

The student has emergency case.

The student has the obligations to take care of the sick family members and unable to attend the examination.

The student has to undergo treatments due to operation/psychological matters/contagious disease.

Comment from UMP Medical Doctor:

Date:

UMP Medical Doctor’s Signature and Stamp:

SECTION III (To be completed by Head of Programme / Coordinator)



Date:


SECTION IV (To be completed by Dean of Faculty that offered the Course - if differs from student’s faculty)


Comment from Dean:

Date:


SECTION V (To be completed by Course Lecturer)

The student has obtained the following result for his/her special examination:

PASS FAIL GRADE :

Comment from Lecturer:

Date:

Lecturer’s Signature and Stamp:

SECTION VI (To be completed by Dean of Faculty)


Comment from Dean:

Date:


SECTION VII (To be completed by IPS)

Within rules

& procedures




Yes



IPS Staff‘s Name:



No


IPS Staff‘s Name:

Reasons:

Verification

by Dean of

IPS




Date:


Student ID :

Faculty :

UMP (IPS) C-04

APPEAL FOR COURSE GRADE REVIEW

An appeal can be done for courses with final examination component only. Faculty must give immediate attention and action

to the students who will graduate soon. Student with Graduated Status or terminated from the studies programme is not

allowed/eligible for course grade appeal. Student must submit the completed form to the faculty within two (2) weeks after the

official result is released. A proof of payment done at the IPS Bursary must be attached together with the appeal form.

Application submitted after this period or incomplete application form will not be processed. Application done directly to the

lecturer is not accepted. Faculty must submit the complete appeal form and result to IPS within the first two (2) weeks after the

new semester commences. Please bear in mind that, final marks that will be considered are the marks obtained from the course

grade review regardless whether the grade is higher or lower.


1. Student’s Particular

Student Name :

IC/Passport No. :

Programme :

CPA & GPA :

2. Courses to be reviewed

Courses Name Course Code Type Current Grade Status(Pass/Fail)

3. Reasons for Appeal

I, as per information above, would like to request for re-examination because:

Hereby, I attached the slip of payment for the re-examination appeal.

Total: RM (RM50/paper)


SECTION II (To be completed by Second Examiner)

Current Grade Retained New Grade :

Comment from Examiner:

Date:

Examiner’s Signature and Stamp:

SECTION III (To be completed by Head of Programme / Coordinator)



Date:




Comment from Dean:

Date:



Within rules

& procedures




Yes



IPS Staff‘s Name:



No


IPS Staff‘s Name:

Reasons:

Verification

by Dean of

IPS




Date:


IC/Passport No. :

Contact No. :

Mode : Full-time / Part-time

(CPA & GPA)


UMP (IPS) C-05

CONVERSION OF STUDY MODE (MIXED-MODE TO RESEARCH)

Please read and understand the Rules and Regulations pertaining application for extension of candidature in the student

handbook. Student can apply for conversion of study mode from Mixed-mode to research after one (1) semester. Student is not

allowed to re-convert to the previous study mode after approval is given. Student must fulfill the requirements as follows:

a) Student obtains a good CPA of 3.5 and above.

b) Student must get the Faculty’s endorsement.

c) Student is required to have a qualified supervisor.

d) The duration of study of the student will be counted in the new mode of study.

e) Student is bound by the regulations of the new mode of study.



Student Name :

Student ID :

Email Address :

Faculty :

Programme :

Current Result :

Candidature :

I, as per information above, would like to apply for the conversion of study mode from Mixed-mode mode to research mode.

Hereby, I attach the following documents for review.

Cover Letter for Application of Study Mode Conversion

Academic Transcript

Research Proposal verified by Main Supervisor


SECTION II (To be completed by Main Supervisor)



I have read and verified the research proposal by the student.

The student has the capability and competency to conduct research studies.

Other comments:

Date:

Main Supervisor’s Signature and Stamp:



Comment from Head of Programme / Deputy Dean Research:

Date:




Comment from Dean:

Date:



Within rules

& procedures




Yes



IPS Staff‘s Name:



No


IPS Staff‘s Name:

Reasons:

Verification

by Dean of

IPS




Date:


IC/Passport No. :

UMP (IPS) C-06

CREDIT TRANSFER FORM

1. Students can apply for a vertical or horizontal credit transfer for a certain course with the conditions as follow:

2. Conditions for Vertical Credit Transfer:

(a) Students possess a bachelor degree recognized as equivalent by University Senate; or

(b) The content of the course is equivalent to the UMP course and the result obtained for the course is achieving minimum UMP

course passing grade.

(c) Candidates have experiences recognized by the University Senate as equivalent to a Bachelor degree.

3. Conditions for Horizontal Credit Transfer:

(a) The course is from the program that is equivalent to the current program.

(b) The content of the course must be equivalent to more than 80%.

(c) Credit unit of the course must be equivalent to the credit unit of the course applied.

(d) The course applied for credit transfer must be from the study program that has been accredited.

4. The combined amount of Credit Transfer is not more than 30% of the total passing credit for the current curriculum.

5. Application for credit transfer must be done in the first semester during the stipulated period unless with the approval of the

Dean. Student is required to attach a copy of the course curriculum structure and the result transcript.



Student Name :

Student ID :

Programme :

Faculty :

2. Details of Credit Transfer

Vertical Credit Transfer Horizontal Credit Transfer

Course Credit Grade University and Level of Study UMP Equivalent Course Credit





Date:


SECTION III (To be completed by Dean)


Comment from Dean:

Date:



Within rules

& procedures




Yes



IPS Staff‘s Name:



No


IPS Staff‘s Name:

Reasons:

Verification

by Dean of

IPS




Date:


APPENDIX 1

Sem 1 Sem 2 Sem 3

Subject 1 – 4 Subject 2 – 4 Subject 3 – 4 Research Methodology – 1

Dissertation 1 - 8 credits (TM/MM)

Regular consultation

Proposal defense

Elective 1 – 4 credits Elective 2 – 4 credits

Dissertation 2 - 13 credits (TM/MM)

Progress report (1st

part-written)

Seminar

Viva (2 examiner)

13 credits Minimum passing grade is B – (2.67) Minimum CPA: 3.0 (KB)

16 credits Minimum CPA: 3.0 (KB)

13 credits

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Second Print, November 2016

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