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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGESECTION 1: ABOUT UUM• GeneralInformation 9• UniversityLogoandDefinition 16• TheUniversityMace 19
SECTION 2: ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION• GeneralAdmissionRequirement 23• EnglishLanguageRequirement 27• AcademicStructure 31• WhatStudentsShouldDoWhenTheyRegisterasUUMStudents 33• TermsandConditionsofEnrolment 34• MedicalExamination 38• HealthInsuranceforInternationalStudents 39• PostgraduateStudents’E-mail 43
SECTION 3: FINANCIAL INFORMATION• PostgraduateStudentFee 51• OtherFees 58• PaymentMode 62• RefundPolicyandProcedures 65
SECTION 4: RULES AND REGULATIONS OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES• RulesandRegulations 71• ExaminationRules 110
SECTION 5: ACADEMIC INFORMATION• AwangHadSallehGraduateSchoolofArtsandSciences
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PAGEAboutAwangHadSallehGraduateSchoolofArtsandSciences 118ProgrammesOffered 119DoctorofPhilosophy 124MasterofScience(InformationandCommunicationTechnology) 130MasterofScience(InformationTechnology) 132MasterofScience(IntelligentSystem) 137MasterofScience(Technopreneurship) 140MasterofEducation 141MasterofScience(EducationalManagement) 148MasterofScience(Principalship) 151MasterinAppliedLinguistics 153MasterofArts(ContemporaryMalayLanguageStudies) 156MasterofScience(Counselling) 158MasterofSocialWork 160MasterofScience(CorrectionalScience) 162MasterofScience(ManagerialCommunication) 163MasterofScience(DecisionScience) 165MasterofScience(DataAnalysis) 166OtherMaster’sProgrammesbyResearch 168PostgraduateDiplomainCorrectionalScience 169PostgraduateDiplomainEducation 170
• OthmanYeopAbdullahGraduateSchoolofBusinessAboutOthmanYeopAbdullahGraduateSchoolofBusiness 174ProgrammesOffered 175DoctorofPhilosophy 178DoctorofBusinessAdministration 181MasterofBusinessAdministration 183MasterofEconomics 188MasterofScience(Finance) 192MasterofScience(Banking) 195
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PAGEMasterofHumanResourceManagement 198MasterofScience(OccupationalSafetyandHealthManagement) 201MasterofScience(Management) 204MasterofIslamicBusinessStudies(MIBS) 207MasterinIslamicFinanceandBanking(MIFB) 210MasterofScience(InternationalAccounting) 211OtherMaster’sProgrammesbyResearch 212
• GhazaliShafieGraduateSchoolofGovernmentAboutGhazaliShafieGraduateSchoolofGovernment 216ProgrammesOffered 218DoctorofPhilosophy 220MasterofPublicManagement 222MasterofLaw 225MasterofHumanResourceLaw 227MasterofCommercialLaw 228MasterofCorporateLaw 229MasterofScience(InternationalBusiness) 230MasterofScience(StrategicStudies) 232MasterofArts(NationhoodStudies) 233OtherMaster’sProgrammesbyResearch 234
• DoctorofManagementDoctorofManagement 236SpecificRulesandRegulationsforDoctorofManagement 238FeeforDoctorofManagementProgramme 242
SECTION 6: GUIDE FOR THESIS, DISSERTATION, RESEARCH PAPER AND PROJECT PAPER• GuideforThesis,Dissertation,ResearchPaperandProjectPaper 245
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PAGESECTION 7: POSTGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2016/2017 SESSION• AcademicCalendarforTwoSemestersPerAcademicSession 251• AcademicCalendarforThreeSemestersPerAcademicSession 253
SECTION 8: GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS• EntryRequirementstoMalaysia 257• StudentPass/VisaExtensions 262• Do’sandDon’t’s 266
SECTION 9: STUDENT DRESS CODE• StudentDressCode 269
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GENERALINFORMATION
UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA
When rumours started to float concerning the establishment of a university andespeciallyafterTunDaimZainuddinannouncedthatauniversitywouldbeestablishedin the state of Kedah, public response was very encouraging indeed. As of July1983,therewereonlyfivepublicuniversit ies inMalaysiaandtheywerecertainlynotenough to cater for the educational needs of the country. For that reason, the thenPrimeMinister,YangAmatBerhormatDato’SeriDr.MahathirMohamad,directedtheMinistryofEducationtosetupataskforcetoconductastudyon“TheSixthUniversityProject”andacomprehensiveworkingpaperwaspreparedon16August1983.Apartfrom helpingmeet the educational needs of the nation, Dr.Mahathir hoped that theestablishment of a university in the Sintok Valley, which had been infamous as theformer lair of communist insurgents, would help transform the “black area” into adynamic centre of growth. He saw the potential for the valley to be developed intoa seat of learning which would, in turn, catalyse the economic growth of the valleyandhelpbuilda futureof excellence for thenation.Thus, inpursuit of an ideal, theestablishmentofUniversit iUtaraMalaysia(UUM)began.
On1October1983,ataskforcefor“TheSixthUniversityProject”headedbyMr.AbdulHamidAyob,theKedahStateEducationDirectoratthatt ime,wasset-uptosuperviseand handle the project with four other officials from the Ministry of Education. TheheadquartersforthisspecialtaskforcewasbasedinKualaLumpurandtheyoperatedinAlorSetaraswellasinKualaLumpur.
Yang Berhormat Dato’ Khali l Yaakub, theDeputyMinister of Education at that t ime,as the Chairman of the Development Committee, was entrusted with the task ofnegotiatingwiththeKedahStategovernmenttoidentifyalocationfortheprovisionalcampusofthenewuniversity.On16October1983,theCabinetapprovedtheprojectand assigned the Kedah State Development Corporation (PKNK) to undertake theconstructionofthecampus.
Finally, on 19 October 1983, the Cabinet gave its official approval for “The SixthUniversityProject” inKedah.On11January1984,HisMajesty,SeriPadukaBagindaYangdi-PertuanAgong,graciouslysignedtheorderfortheestablishmentofUniversit iUtaraMalaysia(1984IncorporationStatutoryOrder)andalsotheorderforUniversit iUtaraMalaysia(1984CampusorCampusOrder).Afewmonthslater,on15February1984,apro-temoffice for thesixthuniversitywasset-upat theKubangPasuUMNOBuildinginJitra.
UUM officially became the sixth university of the country on 16 February 1984 andit was the only university given the mandate to focus on the field of management.Prof.TanSriDato’Dr.AwangHadSalleh, a renownedacademic of high calibre anda l iterary figure,wasgiven thehonourofbeing the firstVice-Chancellorof thesixth
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publicuniversity.On7April 1984,HisMajesty,TuankuAbdulHalimMu’adzamShahIbniAlmarhumSultanBadlishah,theSultanofKedahwasappointedastheChancellorofUUM.
UUMbeganoperationsat theKubangPasuUMNOBuilding inJitra,Kedah. Itwas inthis building that Tan Sri Awang Had Salleh devised his init ial administration plan.Four months later, in June 1984, the UUM office was relocated to the Darul Amancampus,Jitra,towelcomethefirstbatchofstudentsinJuly1984.
The provisionalUUM campuswas built on an area extending 62 acres, in theDarulAman town, situated 18 kilometers to the north of Alor Setar and approximately 5kilometersfromJitra.BythetimethemovetotheDarulAmancampuswasunderway,planning for the construction of the permanentUUMcampus had already begun.Anareaof1,061hectares in theKubangPasuDistrict,about28kilometers to thenorthoftheprovisionalcampus,inanareacalledSintok,wasidentif iedforthepurpose.
When the Sintok valley was gazetted as a “white area”, i.e. free from communistactivit ies,inDecember1988,theconstructionofthepermanentUUMcampus,referredto as the Sintok campus, commenced. The PrimeMinister gave a directive that theconstruction was to be completed in 18 months, which meant that the constructionwastobecompletedbyJuly1990whenthenewacademicsessionwastobegin.Afterexactly18months,Dr.Mahathirhimselfwason-siteattheSintokcampustomonitortheprogressof theconstructionof theRM580mill ion-campus.Duetosomeunavoidablecircumstances such as the problem of getting enough construction workers, UUMwas only able to commence operations in the Sintok campus two months later, on15September 1990,with the registration of new students for the 1990/91 academicsessionandthereturnofseniorstudentsaweekafterthat.
TheSintokcampus,wateredby theSintokRiverandtheBadakRiver, isa former tinminingarea.Itissurroundedbybeautifullushtropicalforestsandundulatinghil ls.Thecampusissituated48kmtothenorthofAlorSetarand10kmtotheeastofChanglun,a small townsituated close to theMalaysia-Thai border, along theMalaysianNorth-SouthHighway.TheSintokcampuswasofficiallyopenedon17February2004bytheRoyalChancellor,His Royal Highness SultanAbdul HalimMu’adzam Shah. Themain buildings of thecampus are theAcademic Colleges, the Sultanah Bahiyah Library, the Chancellery,the Sultan Badlishah Mosque, the Mu’adzam Shah Hall, the Tan Sri Othman Hall,the Sports Complex, the Varsity Mall, the Budi Siswa building, and the ConventionComplex.
As the campus is situated far from the madding crowd, UUM has ensured that itsstudents receive adequate accommodation. At present, UUM has 15 StudentResidential Halls (SRH), which, all together, house 20,000 students. The SRHs areMAS, Tenaga Nasional, Tradewinds, Petronas, EON, MISC, Sime Darby, BSN, TM,Proton,Maybank,YayasanAlbukhary,BankMuamalat,BankRakyat,andSMEBank.
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Apartfromthese,UUMalsohascomfortableaccommodationavailableattheUniversityInnand theSRHswhichcanbe rentedduringsemesterbreak. Inaddition, theEDC-UUM, which is located near the main entrance of the campus, offers comfortableaccommodationforvisitors.Mindfulofthewelfareandneedforaccommodationamongitspersonnel, theUniversityhasbuiltabout600housingunitsofvarious types forasizeableportionofitsworkforce.
Anareaencompassing107hectaresofforestreservelandatUUMhasbeendevelopedintovarious facil i t ies toattract tourists to thenorthernregion.Amongthese facil i t iesare a picnic area, a nine-hole golf course, a go-kart circuit, a shooting and archeryrange, a deer park and an equestrian site. UUM declares its campus as an opencampus.Thepublicandtouristsarewelcometovisitanduti l isetheavailablefacil i t iesoncampus.
In January 2008, a restructuring of the university academic systemwas undertakento increase the number of postgraduate students and to hoist the UUM flag in theinternationalacademicarena.Inthisrestructuringexercise,13facultiesweremergedandstreamedintothreemainAcademicColleges,namelyUUMCOB(UUMCollegeofBusiness),UUMCAS (UUMCollegeofArts andSciences), andUUMCOLGIS (UUMCollegeofLaw,GovernmentandInternationalStudies).
Eversince itsestablishment30yearsago,UUMhascontinued toadd feathers to itscapthroughattainingnumerousoutstandingawards.Amongthemaretheautonomousstatus, Top Business School, Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA), ASEAN-QA, SetaraTier 5 and other national and international recognitions. The development that thecommunity of the Sintok Valley now enjoys derives from the establishment of UUM.Thiswouldnothavebeenpossible if not for the visionof the formerPrimeMinister,Dr.MahathirMohamad,which transformeda remotearea in thenorthern reachesofthe nation and placed it on the worldmap. Furthermore, UUM also adds significantimpetustotheeducationaldevelopmentofMalaysiabyproducingmuchneededhumancapitalforthenation,especiallyinthefieldofmanagement.EventhoughUUMhasclocked30yearsinthefieldofeducation,ithasalongwaytogoyet toachieve themanymoregoals ithasset for itself.Judgingby thedegreeofcommitment and cooperation that every member of the UUM community has shownthus far, it is just a matter of t ime before UUM is unequivocally acknowledged theworldoverasan“EminentManagementUniversity”.
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THE UNIVERSITY OBJECTIVES
Universit i Utara Malaysia was established to primarily develop and promotemanagement education in the country. Its academic programmes are especiallygeared towards providing a broad spectrum of academic knowledge and intellectualskil ls in the areas of management, accounting, economics, information technology,public administration, human resource management, entrepreneurship, f inance andbanking,law,marketing,technologymanagement,appliedl inguistics,communication,social work,multimedia, education, decision science, international affairs, businessmanagement, tourism,muamalatadministration,developmentmanagement, logisticsand transportation, hospitality, risk and insurance management, media technology,agribusiness management science, business mathematics, industrial statistics, andcounsell ing.
Universit i Utara Malaysia also acts as a catalyst for socio-economic developmentin the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. It is envisaged that the University’sexcellent infrastructure, state-of-the-art facil i t ies, and pool of international humanresourceswil l provide themuchneeded impetus todevelopandsustainmost, if notall,socio-economicactivit iesintheregion.
In addition to its core business of providing quality teaching, conducting extensiveresearch, and promoting a culture of scholarly publications, the University wil lcontribute to the social, economic, and intellectual development of communitiesbeyond the campus. The University has a crucial role to play when engaging thesurrounding local communities in community-based projects, and in developing orstrengthening community-university partnerships through collaboration with othergovernmentagenciesandtheprivatesector.
TheUniversity’sobjectivesareembodiedinthefollowingthreemajorthrusts:• Tobethecentreofexcellenceinthefieldofmanagement.• To be the leading referral centre for all aspects of management scholarship and
practice.• Tobethepremierresourcecentreinthefieldofmanagement.
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VisionTobecomeanEminentManagementUniversity.
MissionWeeducateleaderswithholisticcharacteristicstoservetheglobalcommunity.
Client CharterTowardsrealisingtheUniversity’svisiontobeaManagementUniversityofworld-classstanding, and in l ine with its motto “SCHOLARSHIP, VIRTUE, SERVICE”, and withGodAlmighty’sblessing,weherebypledgewithcompleteresolveandcommitment,tohonourourclients’rightsasfollows:
To the StudentsToprovideeducation,facil i t ies,andthebestmanagementsystembasedonestablishedstandards.
To the StaffToprovidestudentswhoarecapable.Toprovidethebestfacil i t iestoaidworkprocedures;andTogiveappropriate incentivesandopportunities,withequality, toexpandknowledgeforstaffdevelopmentandprogress.
To the NationToprovidepotentialhumanresourcestomeetthenation’sneeds.To provide training, research, and consultancy services to promote the growth anddevelopmentofknowledge.
THE UNIVERSITY PHILOSOPHY
CognizantofthefactthatGodwil lnotchangethedestinyofapeopleunti lthepeoplethemselvesendeavourtochangeit;
AppreciatingthatMalaysiahasbeenblessedwithabountyofwealthintermsofbothhumanandnaturalresources;
Realizingthatboth theseresourcesmustbeunderastewardshipwhichstrivestodoitsbesttomanagetheseresourcesaseffectivelyaspossible;thatthekeytosuccessis planning, management, monitoring, re-evaluation, and adherence to knowledge,scienceandtechnology;
Convinced that humankind cannot subsist merely on material progress withouthumanitarianqualit ies, civil i ty, andconvictionof faith; thatnatural resourcescannotbeallowedtobeexploitedtotheextentofthreateninghumancivil isationitself;
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Universit iUtaraMalaysiadedicatesitselftothegoalofnurturinggraduateswhohavethe abil ity and leadership qualit ies of the highest degree in planning andmanaginghumanandnaturalresourcesscientif icallyandcreativelyfortheprosperityandpeaceofthepeople,harmonyofthenation,andpeacethroughouttheworld.
TheUniversityresolvestofosterexcellenceinscholarship,research,publication,andservicetosocietyespeciallyinitseffortstodevelop,organiseandmanagehumanandnaturalresourcesefficiently.
Over and above this, the University aspires to nurture well-rounded graduates withscholastic,social,andhumanisticqualit ies,individualswhoarewellbalancedintheirmake-up,alwaysguidedbysublimeandnoblevalues.
Towards achieving the above, the University and its community of students andstaffwil l embracewholeheartedly thevaluesembodied in itsmotto: SCHOLARSHIP, VIRTUE, SERVICE.
UUM STATEGIC PLANNING
AsanEminentManagementUniversity,Universit iUtaraMalaysiahascentredits2011-2015StrategicPlanasfollows:
1.Todevelopacultureofexcellenceinscholarlyactivit ies.2.Todevelopholisticstudents.3.Toempoweracademicandinternationalactivit ies.4.Tosustainfinancialresources.5.Todevelophumanresourceandtalent.
Q PolicyWe,thecommunityofUniversit iUtaraMalaysia,areherebycommittedtoupholdqualityby providing service that is highly satisfactory to both our clients and stakeholders.We pledge to continuously provide education and a quality management system ofexcellenceaccordingtosetstandardsinproducinghumanresourcethatiscommittedto‘Scholarship,Virtue,Service’asourguidingprinciples.
Q SloganTo nurture the ethos of quality and develop individuals who are committed to theguidingprinciplesof“Scholarship,VirtueandService”.
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MSC Status
On 22 April 1999, UUM succeeded in obtaining the MSC status for its academicprogrammes.Theseprogrammesare:
• BachelorofMultimediawithHonours• BachelorofTechnologyManagementwithHonours• BachelorofDecisionSciencewithHonours• BachelorofInformationTechnologywithHonours• BachelorofAccounting(InformationTechnology)withHonours• BachelorofManagementwithEducation(InformationTechnology) withHonours
MS ISO 9001: 2008 Status
UUMobtainedtheMSISO9002:1994certif icationfromSIRIMQASInternationalSdn,Bhd.on13December2001.Thecertif icationcoverstheareaconcerningtheprovisionoftertiaryeducation,research,consultancy,andpublication.
In2003,UUMunderwenta transition fromMS ISO9002:1994 toMS ISO9001:2000.Then, from 7 ti l l 9December 2009, auditing of the qualitymanagement systemwasconducted by SIRIM officials.As a result, UUM succeeded in obtaining theMS ISO9001:2008 certif ication on 11 February 2010. The certif ication encompasses thefollowingareas:
i. Designanddevelopmentoftheundergraduateeducationprogramme.ii. Provisionofeducationalservicesforundergraduates.i i i . Provisionofresearch,consultancy,publication,andlibraryservicesaswell
asothersupportservices.
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UNIVERSITYLOGOANDDEFINITIONDESIGN
The University’s logo resembles a shield shaped like the nib of a pen.Within theshield,therearecurvedandverticall ines,andrightinthecentretherearesixovalshapes that represent, amongothers, six grainsof rice.Thebackground colour oftheshieldisdarkbluewhiletheverticalandcurvedlinesarewhite.Ifthelogoisonaflag,thebackgroundcoloursurroundingtheshieldshouldbel ightblue.
INTERPRETATION
First: The shield which is shaped like the nib of a pensymbolises UUM as an institution of education andknowledge. The nib of the pen also symbolises theproactivenatureofknowledge.TheUniversitydoesnotonlyformulate knowledge, but also disseminates knowledgethroughteaching,research,consultation,andpublication.
Second:Thewhite l inesrepresent the init ial lettersof theUniversity’sname.TheU-shapedlineatthebottomstandsfor “University”, while the second curved line, the smaller“U”,standsfor“Utara”.Ontopofthesecurvedlines,therearetwocurvedlinesandavertical l ine inbetweenshapedlike an “M”, which stands for “Malaysia”.All together, thel inesrepresenttheUniversity’sacronym–UUM.
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Third: Inside theUniversity’s logo, theUniversity’smotto“ILMU BUDI BAKTI” is inscribed. The two curved lines atthe bottom of the shield also symbolise sheets of paperwhichcarry themeaningof “ILMU”orscholarship.Thesixyellowovalsinthecentreoftheshieldrepresent“BUDI”orvirtue as reflected in theMalay proverb - Ikut resmi padi,semakinberisi semakin tunduk (As thegrainsof riceonastalk of paddy mature, become heavier, and ti l t the stalkdownwards, making itbow,soshould thosewho increasetheir knowledge, evince humility). The three l ines at thetop of the shield symbolise “BAKTI” or services renderedwhether individually or collectively to one’s faith, societyandnation.
Fourth: The three oval l ines surrounding the shieldsymboliseuniversalmoralvalueswhichguidemembersofthecampuscommunity.
Fifth: The yellow colour within the oval l ines and aroundthe shield represents the campus community’s loyalty totheKingandnation.
Sixth: The white colour inside the logo, surrounding theshield, symbolises a clean, efficient, and trustworthyUniversitymanagement.
Seventh:Thebluecolour representssolidarityamong themembersofthecampuscommunity.
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Eighth: The white colour inside the five l ines symbolisesthefivePil larsofIslam.
Ninth: Besides representing “BUDI”, the six yellow ovalsinthecentreoftheshieldalsosymbolisethesixPrinciplesofFaith.
Tenth: Finally,thetwobluedotssymbolisetheUniversity’sexcellenceanduniquenessasamanagementuniversity.
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THEUNIVERSITYMACETheUniversity’sMacewashandedoverbyHisRoyalHighness theKingofMalaysiatotheUniversitythroughtheMinisterofEducationattheBukitSerenePalace,JohorBahru,on14July1988.
Concept
The simple design symbolises the agil ity and dynamism in the implementation ofUniversit iUtaraMalaysiaactivit ies.
Rationale
TheUniversit iUtaraMalaysia’smacecomprisesfiveparts.
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The first parthasfivesmoothsurfacessymbolisingIslamandRukunNegara,and isshaped likeatorchthat isperpetuallyaflame,thus,symbolising life. The five smooth surfaces are inscribed with themotifsbelow:
• TheInsigniaoftheMalaysianGovernment• TheLogoofUniversitiUtaraMalaysia• TheNationalflower• TheUniversity’snameincalligraphy• TheTorch,symbolisingscholarship
The second partisshapedlikeabowl.Itssurfaceisdecoratedwiththeformofricegrainsthathavejustmatured,tosymbolise‘BUDI’orvirtue.Ontopofthebowl,therearethreefeatherswhichsymbolisethequillofknowledge.ThebowlisadornedwithsapphiresreflectingthebluecolourintheUUMlogo.
The third part symbolisesthestaffofauthoritywhichisstrongandisthebasisofstabilityforthedevelopmentofknowledge.
The fourth part,which is theendof thestaff,has threebladesoftheJawaDemamKrisarrangedinatriangularshape.Thetipsofthebladesareallpointedtowardsonedirectionandsymboliseunity infacingasituation.
The fifth part is shaped likeahemisphereand is symbolic of theUniversity’spurpose.ItssurfaceisadornedwithMalaymotifs.
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GENERALADMISSIONREQUIREMENT
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
ApplicantsforthePostgraduateDiplomaprogrammemustpossess:
a) abachelor ’sdegreefromUniversit iUtaraMalaysia;or
b) abachelor ’sdegreeoritsequivalentfromanyotheruniversit iesrecognisedbyUniversit iUtaraMalaysia;or
c) any other equivalent qualif ications recognised by Universit i UtaraMalaysia.
MASTER PROGRAMME
1. MASTER’S PROGRAMME BY RESEARCH
Applicantsformaster ’sprogrammebyresearchmustpossess:
a) a bachelor ’s degreewithHonours fromUniversit iUtaraMalaysia or anyother institutionsofhigher learning recognisedby theUniversitySenatewithaCGPAofatleast2.75; or
b) abachelor ’sdegreefromUniversit iUtaraMalaysiaoranyotherinstitutionsofhigherlearningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenate with a CGPA of2.00to2.74andrelevantworkexperience;or
c) anyother equivalent qualif ications recognisedby theUniversitySenate;and
d) fulf i l theEnglishlanguagerequirementassetbytheUniversitySenate.
2. MASTER’S PROGRAMME BY COURSEWORK AND MIXED MODE
A. Master ’s programme at UUM College of Arts and Sciences (UUM CAS) and Master ’s programme at UUM College of Law, Government and International Studies (UUM COLGIS)
Applicants for a Master ’s programme at UUM CAS and UUM COLGIS mustpossess:
a) a bachelor ’s degreewithHonours fromUniversit iUtaraMalaysia or anyother institutionsofhigher learning recognisedby theUniversitySenatewithaCGPAofatleast 2.75; or
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b) abachelor ’sdegreefromUniversit iUtaraMalaysiaoranyotherinstitutionsof higher learning recognised by the University Senate with a CGPA of2.00to2.74andrelevant work experience; or
c) a diploma from any institutions of higher learning recognised bythe University Senate with at least ten (10) years of relevant work experience, 35 yearsorolderandpassedAPEL assessment (level 7); or
d) anyother equivalent qualif ications recognisedby theUniversitySenate;and
e) fulf i l theEnglishlanguagerequirementassetbytheUniversitySenate.
B. Master ’s programme at UUM College of Business (UUM COB)
ApplicantsforaMaster ’sProgrammeatUUMCOBmustpossess:
a) Abachelor ’sdegreefromUniversit iUtaraMalaysiaoranyotherinstitutionsofhigherlearningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenatewithaCGPAofatleast3.00; or
b) Abachelor ’sdegreefromUniversit iUtaraMalaysiaoranyotherinstitutionsofhigherlearningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenatewithaCGPAofatleast 2.75andatleasttwo (2) yearsofrelevantworkexperience;or
c) a diploma from any institutions of higher learning recognised bythe University Senate with at least ten (10) years of relevant work experience, 35 yearsorolderandpassedAPEL assessment (level 7); and
d) fulf i l theEnglishlanguagerequirementassetbytheUniversitySenate.
C. Master of Business Administration
ApplicantsforMasterofBusinessAdministration(MBA)mustpossess:
a) Abachelor ’sdegreefromUniversit iUtaraMalaysiaoranyotherinstitutionsofhigherlearningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenatewithaCGPAofatleast2.75andhaveat least three (3) yearsofworkexperiencerelevanttothechosenareaofspecialisation;or
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b) a diploma from any institutions of higher learning recognised bythe University Senate with at least ten (10) years of relevant work experience, 35 yearsorolderandpassedAPEL assessment (level 7); and
c) fulf i l theEnglishlanguagerequirementassetbytheUniversitySenate
DOCTORAL PROGRAMME
1. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
ApplicantsfortheDoctorofPhilosophy(PhD)programmemustpossess:
a) amaster ’sdegreefromUniversit iUtaraMalaysiaoranyotherinstitutionsofhigherlearningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenate;or
b) anyother equivalent qualif ications recognisedby theUniversitySenate;and
c) fulf i l theEnglishlanguagerequirementassetbytheUniversitySenate.
2. DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Applicants for the Doctor of BusinessAdministration (DBA) programmemustpossess:
a) amaster ’sdegreefromUniversit iUtaraMalaysiaoranyotherinstitutionsof higher learning recognised by the University Senate or any otherequivalentqualif icationsrecognisedbytheUniversitySenate;and
b) have a minimum of five (5) years of work experience relevant to thechosenareaofspecialisation;and
c) fulf i l theEnglishlanguagerequirementassetbytheUniversitySenate.
OR
a) SeniorManagerswithabachelor ’sdegreefromanyinstitutionsofhigherlearningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenatewithatleastten (10) years of relevant work experienceandpassedAPEL assessment (level 8).
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3. DOCTOR OF MANAGEMENT
Applicants for the Doctor of Management (D.Mgmt.)/Industrial PhD programmemustholdasenior positionwith:
a) amaster ’sdegreerecognisedbytheUniversitySenateandhaveatleast five (5) yearsofworkexperienceinthearearelevanttotheresearchtopic.;and
b) fulf i l theEnglishlanguagerequirementassetbytheUniversitySenate.
Note:1. Student admission is subjected to the fulfilment of specific requirements set
by the respective Graduate Schools and programmes.
2. 0.05 point will be added to the current CGPA for each year of relevant work experience, if the Postgraduate Committee believes that the candidates have the potential to be admitted. The adjusted CGPA should not, however, exceed the total CGPA of 3.75.
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ENGLISHLANGUAGEREQUIREMENTINTRODUCTION
The English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) is administered by the UniversityLanguageCentretoall internationalstudents(undergraduateandpostgraduate)whoregisterasUUMstudents.Thetestisintendedtogaugethelanguagecompetenceofinternationalstudentswhodonothaveany IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) minimumqualif ications as required by the University. For undergraduate students, the ELPTis used to place themat the appropriate levels of theUniversityEnglish proficiencycourses during their studies here. For postgraduate students, the ELPT result isused to gauge the level of English language proficiency before they are allowed toundertakethepostgraduatecourses.
TheELPTconsists of four components; reading comprehension, grammar, l istening,writ ing and speaking. The test takes approximately three (3) hours and must becompletedonthesameday.
StudentswhoperformedpoorlyintheELPTarerequiredtofollowtheIntensiveEnglishLanguage Course as a pre-requisite before proceeding with their undergraduate/postgraduatedegreeprogrammes.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
All international candidates should meet any one of the following English languagerequirementssetbytheUniversitybeforetheyareacceptedforadmission.
i. Studentsmustobtain:a. 550 intheTOEFLPaperBasedTest;orb. 80 intheTOEFLInternetBasedTest;
OR
i i . Mustobtain not less than 6.0 intheIELTS;
OR
i i i .obtainadegree fromanycountrieswithEnglish languageEducationSystem(i.e. Anguil la, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Botswana, Brit ish Indian Ocean Territory, Brit ish Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Island, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fij i , Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guernsey, Guyana, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jamaica, Jersey, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malta, Marshall Islands, Maurit ius, Montserrat, Namibia,
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Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Phil ippines, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S Virgin Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia, and Zimbabwe);
OR
iv.AdegreefromanyPublicUniversityinMalaysiawithEnglishasalanguageofinstruction;
OR
v.AdegreefromanyPrivateUniversityorCollegeUniversityinMalaysiathatarel istedinMalaysianQualif icationsRegister(MQR).
Students who do not meet any of the above English language requirements mustattend the IntensiveEnglishLanguageCourse for InternationalStudents forat leastone semester and obtain a passing grade before they are allowed to register forpostgraduateprogramme.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST (ELPT)
TheEnglishLanguageProficiencyTest(ELPT)isatestdesignedtoassesstheEnglishlanguage proficiency of international students. ELPT is compulsory for internationalstudentswhodonotmeettheEnglishlanguagerequirementsetbytheuniversity.
Rulesandregulations:
1. AllinternationalstudentswhodonotmeettheaboveEnglishlanguageproficiencyrequirementsmust sit for theELPTwhichareadministered twice ineach intake:oneweek before and oneweek after the semester begins. Studentswho do nottake the test on either of the specified dateswil l be terminated from their studyimmediately.
2. Studentswhoarrive/plantoarriveafterthedateoftheELPTwillnotbeallowedtoregisterasstudents.Registrationcanonlybedoneinthesubsequentsemester.
3. Studentswhodonotsit forELPTwillnotbeallowed to register for the IntensiveEnglishlanguageCourse.
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4. InternationalstudentsmustshowthefollowingdocumentsbeforetheyareallowedtositfortheELPT:
i. proof of registration by showing the original offer letter which is
stamped“REGISTERED”bytherespectiveGraduateSchool;and
ii. internationalpassport or smart cardasidentif ication.
International students who failed the ELPT:
1. must sit for the Intensive English Language Course immediately after the ELPTresulthasbeenannounced.
2. wil lnotbeallowedtoregisterforothercoursesorcontinuewiththeprogrammeattheirrespectiveGraduateSchools.
NOTE:Fail ingtoabidebythisrulewil lresult interminationofstudies.
A pass grade in the ELPT and Intensive English Language Course for InternationalStudentsisarequirementforgraduation.
The ELPT is exempted for the following students:
1. Studentswhograduated from UUMandwanttopursuetheirstudiesinUUM;
2. Students who were terminated from UUM but later reapply to pursue theirpostgraduate studies inUUM,andalreadyhaveobtainedeitherapassinggradein the ELPT or the Intensive English Language Course for International Students. The result is valid for two (2) years;
3. Studentswhoarepursuingtheirpostgraduatestudiesbyresearch(MasterorPhD)andarewriting their thesis in the Malay language.However,thesestudentsarerequired to declare their intention to write the thesis in the Malay language byfi l l ingadeclarationform.
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INTENSIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
TheIntensiveEnglishLanguageCourseforInternationalStudentsisacoursedesignedespecially for students who have not demonstrated an acceptable level of EnglishlanguageproficiencyuponentranceintotheUniversity.Thiscourseiscompulsoryforthefollowingstudents:
1. thosewhohavefailedtheEnglishLanguageProficiencyTest(ELPT);2. those who have failed the ELPT but later produce an acceptable IELTS/TOEFL
scoreobtainedafterthedateofELPT.
Students who pursue a programme by full research but who are required to attendthe IntensiveEnglish LanguageCourse (because theyhave failed theELPT)wil l beallowedtocontinuewiththeirprogrammeasusual.Theycan,forexample,meettheirsupervisor(s)forconsultation.
Studentsareallowed to take the IntensiveEnglishLanguageCourse foramaximumperiod of two semesters only.Theywil l be terminated from theuniversity if they failthecourseintwoconsecutivesemesters.
RESULTS OF ELPT AND INTENSIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSE
Results of the ELPT and the Intensive English LanguageCoursewil l be announcedofficiallybytheUniversityLanguageCentretoallCollegesandstudentsviatheUUMPortal.
FEES
EnglishlanguagePlacementTest RM1000.00perstudent
IntensiveEnglishLanguageCourseforInternationalStudents
RM2880.00perstudentpersemester
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ACADEMICSTRUCTUREThe academic structure at UUM is based on the semester system, which providesflexibil i ty for interdisciplinary programmes. Each academic session consist of twosemesters (September and February) for programmes at UUM Sintok Campus andthreesemesters(September,JanuaryandMay)forprogrammesofferedatoff-campuscentres.
PROGRAMME DURATION
Two Semesters per Academic Session (UUM Main Campus, Sintok only)
Programme Programme Structure
Full-time Part-timeMinimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
PostgraduateDiploma ByCoursework 2
semesters 4semesters 4semesters
6semesters
Master
ByCoursework(CourseworkonlyorwithProjectPaper)
3semesters
6Semesters
5semesters
10Semesters
ByCoursework(withResearchPaper)
3semesters
6Semesters
4semesters
10Semesters
ByMixedmode 3semesters
6Semesters
4semesters
10Semesters
ByResearch 3semesters
6Semesters
4semesters
10Semesters
DoctoralByMixedmode 5
semesters10
Semesters7
semesters14
Semesters
ByResearch 4semesters
10Semesters
6semesters
14Semesters
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Three Semesters per Academic Session (UUM Off-campus centres only)
ProgrammeFull-time Part-time
Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum
PostgraduateDiploma 2semesters 5semesters 3semesters 9semesters
Master 3semesters 9semesters 5semesters 15semesters
DBA 5semesters 15Semesters 8semesters 21Semesters
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
a) CourseworkStudentsarerequiredtoattendlecturesandtutorialsforthedurationoftwelve(12)tofourteen(14)weekspersemester.Studentshavetofulf i l asetnumberofcredithourstobeawardedadegree.
b) Coursework and Dissertation (mixed mode)Studentsarerequiredtocompletethecourseworkcreditrequirementsandsitfor examinations.Students are also required to submit awritten dissertationforexamination.
c) ResearchStudents pursuing research degrees have to complete a research under thesupervision of a principal supervisor appointed by the respective GraduateSchool.Attheendoftheprogramme,studentsarerequiredtosubmitawrittenthesisforexamination.Studentsmayberequiredtotakepre-requisitecoursesbefore proceedingwith their research.These courses are determined by therespectiveGraduateSchools.
LANGUAGE USE IN THE PROGRAMME
English isthelanguageofinstructionforthepostgraduateprogrammes.
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WHATSTUDENTSSHOULDDOWHENTHEYREGISTERASUUMSTUDENTSACTIVATE UUM E-MAIL ACCOUNT
UUMe-mail isaserviceprovided toallUUMstudentsasawayofsending/receivingdataandmessagesquicklyandsecurelythroughelectronicorcomputernetwork.
Studentswil lbeupdatedwiththelatestnewsandinformationregardingpostgraduatestudiesthroughUUMe-mail.Assuch, it isCOMPULSORY forallstudentstoactivateandchecktheire-mailfrequently.
Pleaserefertopage40forthestepsonHowtoActivateUUME-mailAccount.
FULFIL THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT AS SET BY THE UNIVERSITY SENATE.
Studentswhodonot fulf i l theEnglish language requirementassetby theUniversitySenate are required to attend the Intensive English Language Course andsubsequentlypassingtheEnglish Language Proficiency Test (ELPT)conductedbytheUniversityLanguageCentre.
Those who passed the ELPT can register for postgraduate courses through UUMPortalwithintwo(2)weeksofthecommencementofthesemester.
UPDATE STUDENT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION
Students are advised to check and update their personal information i.e. mail ingaddress,telephonenumberetc.viaUUMPortal(https://portal.uum.edu.my)orcontacttheirGraduateSchooltodoso.
READ THIS ACADEMIC HANDBOOK THOROUGHLY
Please read this Academic Handbook thoroughly for a better understanding of theUniversity Rules and Regulations especially concerning the following items on theTermsandConditionsofEnrolmentonpage31:
1. New semester registration (activate student’s status);2. Registration of courses; and3. Payment of fees in the current semester.
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TERMSANDCONDITIONSOFENROLMENT
NEW SEMESTER REGISTRATION
Students must register (activate a student’s status)within the first two (2) weeksof the commencement of every semester. Students who do not register within thestipulated time without prior approval from the Dean to defer their study in thatparticularsemestercanhavetheirstudiesterminated.
New semester and course registration can be done online viaUUMportal. Studentswhofailedtosettleanyoutstandingamountwil lnotbeabletoaccesstheregistrationsystem.So,paymentshouldbemadeat leastseven (7)daysbefore the registrationdate to avoid problems when registering. The registration system and students’accountscanbeaccessedathttps://portal.uum.edu.my .
*International students must have a valid health insurance subscription before they are allowed to register.
COURSE REGISTRATION
Students pursuing a programme of study by coursework must formally register forthe selected courseswithin the first two (2) weeks of the commencementof everysemester.RegistrationofcoursescanbedoneonlineviaUUMportaloncethestudent’sstatusisactivated.
Studentsareadvisedtoprint their course registration slip and course registration bill as reference.Studentswhodonot formally register for their courseswil l not beallowedtoattendclassesandtositforexamination.
PAYMENT OF FEES
Allstudentshavetopaythefeesasstated in thecourse registration billwithinthespecifiedperiod(i.e.within thirty (30) daysofthecommencementofthesemester).A penalty of RM200.00wil l be charged to students, if the full amount of fees is notsettledbeforehand.
CLASS ATTENDANCE
Attendance is compulsory. Students who have less than 80% of total attendance oflecturesortutorialsessionsofanycourseswil lbebarredfromtakingfinalexamination.
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AWARD OF DEGREE
Studentsmustfulf i l thefollowingrequirementstobeawardedadegree:
i. passtheexaminationonallcoursesasdeterminedbytheprogrammeofstudyandobtainaCGPAofatleast3.00;
i i. sitforanyotherexaminationsasdeterminedbytheprogramme;ii i . fulf i l all requirements of the Universit ies and University College Act and other
relatedacts;iv. settlealldebtsowedtotheUniversity;v. students pursuing a programme of study by research must present, defend and
submittheirthesissuccessfully.vi. PhDcandidatesmustalsoproduceatleasttwo(2)articlesbychoosing(OptionA
orOptionB):
Option A
1. atleastone(1)articleisacceptedforpublicationinISIJournalorScopus;and
2. atleastone(1)articleisunderreviewforpublicationinarefereedjournal.
Option B
Two(2)articlesarepublishedinarefereedjournal.
TERMINATION OF STUDY
Studentswho have obtained an unsatisfactory academic report or have violated theUniversit iesandUniversityCollegesActandotherrelatedactswil lbeterminatedfromtheUniversity.
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FLOW CHART OF NEW SEMESTER REGISTRATION, COURSE REGISTRATION & PAYMENT OF FEES FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS
POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS
New semester begins
RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION & COURSE REGISTRATION
Renewal of registration (activate a student’s status) & course registration can be done online via UUM Portal
(https://portal.uum.edu.my) within two (2) weeks of the commencement of the semester.
Students are to CONFIRM their course registration and print
their course registration slip and course registration bill as reference.
PAYMENT OF FEES
Students should pay the current fees as stated in the course registration bill within thirty (30) days of the commencement of
the semester.
LAST DAY TO PAY CURRENT FEES
Proceed with class/lecture
Graduate Studies Unit (GSU) will receive a list of students with outstanding fees from the Bursar’s
Department
Bursar Department will charge the fees in the current semester
(for students whose status are ACTIVE only)
Tuition fees paid in full
Tuition fees not paid
a
GSU will deactivate the student’s status and drop all registered courses in the current semester
(Students status is NOT ACTIVE WITH DEBT)
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The Graduate School will send a reminder letter/ e-mail to students that:
i) their status is NOT ACTIVE WITH DEBT and all registered courses have been dropped;
ii) they are not allowed to attend lectures and to sit for final examinations;
iii) if students are still interested to continue their studies in the semester, they must:
a. submit a formal appeal in writing to the UUM Bursar;
b. pay all outstanding fees charged in the current semester together with a penalty of RM200.
iv) students who fail to pay their fees must apply for deferment of their programme of study.
*Note: The deadline for students to submit their appeal to continue to be enrolled as student or to request for deferment is one (1) week before the commencement of the examination period)
Update students’ status: i) Defer; or ii) Reactivation of
students’ status
The Graduate School will issue a letter of termination of study
Deadline for deferment of study/ to appeal for
reactivation of students’ status
Defer/ Appeal
No response from students
a
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MEDICALEXAMINATION
LOCAL CANDIDATES
Localcandidatesarerequiredtoundergoandpassamedicalexaminationconductedby theUniversityHealthCentre (recommended)oraGovernmentdoctorbefore theyareallowedtoregisterasaUUMstudent.
If candidates underwent amedical examination in a government health centre, theymustsubmitareportthentotheUniversityHealthCentre,UUM.
INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES
The Ministry of Education Malaysia require that, starting from 1July 2008, allinternational students must undergo a medical check-up and subscribe to a healthinsuranceplanbeforetheyareallowedtoregisterinanyhighereducationinstitutionsinMalaysia.Starting fromSecondsemester2008/2009session,UUMhasstipulatedthat candidates who failed to undergo a medical examination and purchase healthinsurancewil lnotbeallowedtoregister.
Please refer to the table below for information on the i l lnesses/diseases and theimplications.
Type of Illness/Disease Example Implications
1. • Contagious• Expectedtorecover
withinalongperiodoft ime
• Hightreatmentcosts
• HIV• Hepatit isB• Hepatit isC
Notacceptedtoberegisteredasstudents
2. • Contagious• Expectedtorecover
withtreatmentwithinsomeperiodoft ime
• Tuberculosis Deferregistrationunti lrecover(notmorethan2semesters)
3. • Contagious• Expectedtorecover
withinashortperiodoft ime
• Malaria• Typhoid• Syphil is
Acceptedtoregisterandhavetoundergotreatment
4. • Otheri l lnessesconsideredtobeendemicbytheMinistryofHealthofMalaysia
• JapaneseEncephalit is
• SARS• Avianflu
Notacceptedtoberegisteredasstudents
FEES
ThechargeformedicalexaminationandbloodtestisRM200.00perstudent.
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HEALTHINSURANCEFORINTERNATIONALSTUDENTSInternationalstudentswhostudy inMalaysiamustbecoveredbyaHealth InsuranceSchemethroughouttheirperiodofstudy.
Universit iUtaraMalaysia(UUM)isworkingtogetherwithourlocalinsuranceagentstoofferinsuranceplanscomprisingGroupHospitalisationandSurgicalPlan(GHS),andalsoGroupTermLife(GTL)withthefollowingbenefits.InternationalstudentsmustatleastbecoveredunderPlan100(minimumrequirement):
1. GROUP HOSPITALISATION AND SURGICAL
BENEFITS: PLAN100
PLAN150
PLAN200
Hospital Room & Board (Overalldailymax.upto120days–PrivateandGovernmentHospitals)
i) OrdinaryRoomii)Intensive Care Unit (Daily
Max.upto20days)
RM100perday RM150perday RM200perday
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BENEFITS: PLAN100
PLAN150
PLAN200
HospitalSupplies&Services
AsCharged AsCharged AsCharged
AsCharged
AnestheticFees
OperationTheatre
SecondSurgicalOpinion
In–HospitalPhysician’sVisit(Max.1VisitPerday)Pre–HospitalDiagnosticServices(maxperdisabil itywithin60days)Pre–HospitalSpecialistConsultation(Maxperdisabil itywithin60days)Post–HospitalizationTreatment(Upto60daysmaxperdisabil ityfollowingdischargefromhospitaloruponundergoingDaycareProcedure)EmergencyAccidentalOut-patientTreatment(Max.perdisabil itywithin24hoursaftertheaccident&follow-uptreatmentupto60days)DaycareProcedure(Followuptreatmentupto60daysmaxperdisabil ity)AmbulanceFees(byroad)(max.perdisabil ity)AccidentalDentalTreatment(Maxperdisabil itywithin24hoursaftertheaccident&followuptreatmentupto14days)
400.00 500.00 600.00
MedicalReportFees(Peradmission) 50.00 50.00 50.00
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BENEFITS: PLAN100
PLAN150
PLAN200
EmergencyOut-patientTreatment(sickness) 100.00 100.00 100.00
(Max.perdisabil ityfrom12midnightto6am) AsCharged
DailyCashAllowanceatGovernmentHospital(Dailyupto120days)
40.00 50.00 60.00
HospitalServiceTax 6%ofEligibleExpensesReimbursedonRoom&Board
OverallLimitForGovernmentHospitalAdmission 10,000.00 20,000.00 30,000.00
OverallAnnualLimit 10,000.00 20,000.00 30,000.00
2. GROUP TERM LIFE
SCOPE OF COVER :
To provide 24 hours a day protection against therisk of bodily injuries caused solely and directly byaccidental means resulting in death or permanentdisablementoftheInsuredperson.
BENEFITS PAYABLE IN THE :EVENTS OF :
(A) Death(B) PermanentDisablement(C) MedicalExpenses
INTEREST INSURED :
Death & P. Disablement RM30,000 per l i fe onAccidentalDeathDeath&P.DisablementRM20,000perl i feonNaturalDeathMedicalExpenses–uptoRM2,000perl i fe
GEOGRAPHICAL LIMIT :Worldwide 24 Hours but excluding Israel unlessapproval from relevant Government Authorit ies isobtained.
COVERAGE: Worldwide24Hours.
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ANNUAL PREMIUM:-
Person Cover
Premium Per YearPlan 1
(maximum coverage
RM 10,000)
Plan 2(maximum coverage
RM20,000)
Plan 3(maximum coverage
RM30,000)
Studentonly RM216.10 RM266.10 RM316.10
Studentandspouse RM366.10 RM466.10 RM566.10
Studentandchildren RM516.10 RM666.10 RM816.10
Studentandfamily RM666.10 RM866.10 RM1,066.10
OTHERS:
-Insurancepolicyiscompulsoryforallinternationalstudentsorelsethestudentvisacannotberenewed.
-TheInsurancecover is for theperiodofone(1)yearandpremiumsmayvaryeveryyear.
For further details pertaining to the Insurance Scheme and Policies, please contactthe authorised Insurance Company (Information on the insurance company can beobtainedfromtheBursar ’s Department, UUM).
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POSTGRADUATESTUDENTS’E-MAILUUMe-mail isaserviceprovided toallUUMstudentsasawayofsending/receivingdata and messages quickly and securely through electronic or computer network.UUMprovidesstudentswithemailaccountsof5GBstorage.
Studentswil lbeupdatedwiththelatestnewsandinformationregardingpostgraduatestudiesthroughUUMe-mail.Assuch,itiscompulsoryforallstudentstoactivateandchecktheire-mailfrequently.
HOW TO ACCESS UUM EMAIL:
Onceregistered,yourusernameandpasswordwil lbeprovidedbyUUM.
1. LogintoUUMEmail(https://outlook.com/student.uum.edu.my)
2. Enteryouremailaccountandenterthepasswordprovidedtoyou.Ifthisisyourfirstt imethatyouareenteringthepassword,youwil lbeaskedtochangeit.
Username and passwordas provided
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3. Thescreenbelowwil lbedisplayed.
4. Updateyourpassword.YounowhavetheopportunitytoenteryourNewPasswordandConfirmNewPassword.ClickonSubmittocontinue
5. You are now able to successfully login to Office-365 portal with your usernameandyourpassword(newpasswordthatyouchoseearlier).
6. PleaseenteryournewpasswordandclickSignIntocontinue.
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7. Choose the Language youwould l ike to use and the proper time zone and clickSAVEtocontinue.
8. YourUUMEmailfromOffice365isnowreadytouse.
9. Nowyournewemailaccount issuccessfullyadded toOutlookandyoucansendandreceiveemail.
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10.ClickonNewtocomposenewemails.
11. Ifyouneed tosignoutofOffice365,clickon thedropdownmenuatupper rightcorner,thenclickonSignOut.
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In addition to the UUM Email, UUMIT also provide another three (3) services forstudentwhichare:
(1) UUM Online Learning
• UUMOnlineLearningoffersa secureand integratedonline learningplatformforlecturesandstudents.
• It isasupplementaryoftheusualclasses.
(2) UUM Portal
• A single online gateway to access all university applications that related tostudentsuchasCourseRegistration,StudentAccountandExaminationResult.
(3) UUMWiFi
• Afacil i tythatisprovidedbyUUMforthecommunitytoconnecttotheInternetorcommunicatewithoneanotherwirelesslywithinaparticulararea.
• This facil i ty can be used at Lecture Hall and Student Accommodation Hall(DPP)areas.
Login and password to access the IT facil i t ies wil l be given to you as soon as youregister to the respectedschool. Forany inquiriesorany ITmatters,youcanget intouchwithusvia:
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Section 3
Financial InformationAllfeesandchargesstatedinthissectionaresubjecttotheUniversity’sdecision.
TheUniversityhastherighttoreviewthefeesfromtimetotime.
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POSTGRADUATESTUDENTFEEStudents’ fees are categorized based on nationality as Malaysian,ASEAN, or Non-ASEANandarechargedaccordingly.UponbeingacceptedbytheUniversity,studentsmustmakearrangements for their f inancial supportand thepaymentofStudentFeethroughouttheirstudy.TheStudentFeeconsistsofregistration,tuit ion,accommodationandservices.TheStudentFeemayberevisedfromtimetotimewithoutpriornotice.
Thestudentfeemustbepaidwithin thirty (30) days after the commencement of each semester. Sponsored studentsmust submit a Sponsorship Letter upon registration.The letter must clearly state the type of fees covered (such as registration, tuit ion,accommodationandservices).Paymentforcampusaccommodationmaybearrangedseparately.
UUMStudentFeesareasl istedbelow:
Fees
UUM Sintok UUMKL &Other Centres
MALAYSIAN ASEAN NON-ASEAN MALAYSIAN NON-
MALAYSIAN
Full-time Part-time Full-time Full-time Part-time Part-time
(RM) (RM) (RM) (RM) (RM) (RM)
NON-RECURRING FEES
Registration 550 550 750 750 550 750
Insurance 78 0 0 0 0 0Medicalexamination 0 0 200 200 0 200
Total 628 550 950 950 550 950
RECURRING FEE
Service 408 268 680 680 150 317
TUITION FEES MBA
Coursework 300/credithour
300/credithour
450/credithour
500/credithour
400/credithour
650/credithour
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Fees
UUM Sintok UUMKL &Other Centres
MALAYSIAN ASEAN NON-ASEAN MALAYSIAN NON-
MALAYSIAN
Full-time Part-time Full-time Full-time Part-time Part-time
(RM) (RM) (RM) (RM) (RM) (RM)
MASTER’S PROGRAMME OTHER THAN MBA
Coursework 150/credithour
150/credithour
300/credithour
340/credithour
300/credithour
360/credithour
Pre-requisitecourse
150/credithour
150/credithour
200/credithour
230/credithour 0 0
ProjectPaper(lessthan12credithours)
150/credithour
150/credithour
300/credithour
340/credithour
300/credithour
360/credithour
ResearchPaper/Dissertation(12credithoursandmore)
1000/semester
1000/semester
1500/semester
1700/semester
1000/semester
1700/semester
Thesisexamination(vivavoce)
400 400 400 400 400 400
MASTER’S PROGRAMME BY RESEARCH
Tuition 1100/semester
900/semester
1650/semester
1850/semester 0 0
Pre-requisitecourse
150/credithour
150/credithour
200/credithour
230/credithour 0 0
Thesisexamination(vivavoce)
950 950 1250 1450 0 0
Thesisre-examination(re-viva)
950 950 1250 1450 0 0
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Fees
UUM Sintok UUMKL &Other Centres
MALAYSIAN ASEAN NON-ASEAN MALAYSIAN NON-
MALAYSIAN
Full-time Part-time Full-time Full-time Part-time Part-time
(RM) (RM) (RM) (RM) (RM) (RM)
DBA
Coursework 425/credithour
425/credithour
550/credithour
600/credithour
625/credithour
700/credithour
Consultation 425/credithour
425/credithour
550/credithour
600/credithour
625/credithour
700/credithour
Dissertation 1800/semester
1800/semester
2400/semester
2760/semester
2400/semester
2880/semester
Thesisexamination(vivavoce)
1750 1750 1950 2150 1750 2150
Thesisre-examination(re-viva)
1750 1750 1950 2150 1750 2150
PhD (FULL RESEARCH)
Tuition 1850/semester
1350/semester
2220/semester
2405/semester 0 0
Pre-requisitecourse
150/credithour
150/credithour
200/credithour
230/credithour 0 0
Thesisexamination(vivavoce)
1750/semester
1750/semester
1950/semester
2150/semester 0 0
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ESTI
MA
TED
TO
TAL
FEES
AT
UU
M M
AIN
CA
MPU
S,SI
NTO
K
Followingaretheestim
atedto
talfeesof
postgraduatestudiesatUUMM
ainCam
pus,Sintokforthedurationof8to
12
semestersfordoctoralp
rogram
mesand4to
6sem
estersfo
rmaster’s
programmes.Fe
esareinclusiveofregistration,
services,tuition,andvivavoce
(forp
rogram
mes
byresearchonly).
CO
LLEG
EN
O.
PRO
GR
AMM
EST
RU
CTU
RE
MAL
AYSI
ANIN
TER
NAT
ION
AL
FULL
-TIM
EPA
RT-
TIM
EAS
EAN
C
OU
NTR
YN
ON
ASE
AN
CO
UN
TRY
AllColleges
1DoctorofP
hilosophy(Ph.D.)
Research
RM21,642.00
RM22,916.00
RM27,700.00
RM29,620.00
UUMCAS
2MasterinAppliedLinguistics
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
MixedMode
RM7,110.00
RM7,008.00
RM12,370.00
RM13,530.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
3MasterofA
rts(Com
munication)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
4MasterofA
rts(Psychology)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
5MasterofA
rts(SocialW
ork)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
6MasterofS
ocialW
ork
Coursew
ork
RM10,060.00
RM9,958.00
RM19,270.00
RM21,350.00
7MasterofA
rts(C
ontemporaryMalay
LanguageStudies)
Coursew
ork
RM8,560.00
RM8,458.00
RM16,270.00
RM17,950.00
MixedMode
RM7,260.00
RM7,158.00
RM12,670.00
RM13,870.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
8MasterofA
rts(H
istory)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
9MasterofA
rts(Islam
icStudies)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
MasterofE
ducation(MEd.)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
specializationinCurriculum
and
Instruction
Coursew
ork
RM8,560.00
RM8,458.00
RM16,270.00
RM17,950.00
MixedMode
RM7,410.00
RM7,308.00
RM12,970.00
RM14,210.00
specializationinEducational
Psychology
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
MixedMode
RM7,110.00
RM7,008.00
RM12,370.00
RM13,530.00
specializationinEnglishLanguage
Teaching
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
MixedMode
RM7,110.00
RM7,008.00
RM12,370.00
RM13,530.00
specializationinInstructional
Technology
Coursew
ork
RM8,560.00
RM8,458.00
RM16,270.00
RM17,950.00
MixedMode
RM7,410.00
RM7,308.00
RM12,970.00
RM14,210.00
specializationinIslamicEducation
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
MixedMode
RM7,110.00
RM7,008.00
RM12,370.00
RM13,530.00
10MasterofS
cience(C
orrectional
Science)
Coursew
ork
RM8,710.00
RM8,608.00
RM16,570.00
RM18,290.00
11MasterofS
cience(C
ounseling)
Coursew
ork
RM10,060.00
RM9,958.00
RM19,270.00
RM21,350.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
12MasterofS
cience(D
ecision
Science)
MixedMode
RM7,260.00
RM7,158.00
RM12,670.00
RM13,870.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
13MasterofS
cience(E
ducational
Managem
ent)
Coursew
ork
RM8,560.00
RM8,458.00
RM16,270.00
RM17,950.00
MixedMode
RM7,410.00
RM7,308.00
RM12,970.00
RM14,210.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
14MasterofS
cience(Informationand
Com
municationTechnology)
Coursew
ork
RM8,560.00
RM8,458.00
RM16,270.00
RM17,950.00
15MasterofS
cience(Information
Technology)
Coursew
ork
RM8,560.00
RM8,458.00
RM16,270.00
RM17,950.00
MixedMode
RM7,260.00
RM7,158.00
RM12,670.00
RM13,870.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
16MasterofS
cience(Intelligent
System)
MixedMode
RM7,260.00
RM7,158.00
RM12,670.00
RM13,870.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
17MasterofS
cience(M
anagerial
Com
munication)
Coursew
ork
RM8,710.00
RM8,608.00
RM16,570.00
RM18,290.00
MixedMode
RM7,110.00
RM7,008.00
RM12,370.00
RM13,530.00
18MasterofS
cience(M
athematics)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
19MasterofS
cience(M
edia
Managem
ent)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
20MasterofS
cience(M
ultim
edia
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
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MA
TED
TO
TAL
FEES
AT
UU
M M
AIN
CA
MPU
S,SI
NTO
K
Followingaretheestim
atedto
talfeesof
postgraduatestudiesatUUMM
ainCam
pus,Sintokforthedurationof8to
12
semestersfordoctoralp
rogram
mesand4to
6sem
estersfo
rmaster’s
programmes.Fe
esareinclusiveofregistration,
services,tuition,andvivavoce
(forp
rogram
mes
byresearchonly).
CO
LLEG
EN
O.
PRO
GR
AMM
EST
RU
CTU
RE
MAL
AYSI
ANIN
TER
NAT
ION
AL
FULL
-TIM
EPA
RT-
TIM
EAS
EAN
C
OU
NTR
YN
ON
ASE
AN
CO
UN
TRY
AllColleges
1DoctorofP
hilosophy(Ph.D.)
Research
RM21,642.00
RM22,916.00
RM27,700.00
RM29,620.00
UUMCAS
2MasterinAppliedLinguistics
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
MixedMode
RM7,110.00
RM7,008.00
RM12,370.00
RM13,530.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
3MasterofA
rts(Com
munication)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
4MasterofA
rts(Psychology)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
5MasterofA
rts(SocialW
ork)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
6MasterofS
ocialW
ork
Coursew
ork
RM10,060.00
RM9,958.00
RM19,270.00
RM21,350.00
7MasterofA
rts(C
ontemporaryMalay
LanguageStudies)
Coursew
ork
RM8,560.00
RM8,458.00
RM16,270.00
RM17,950.00
MixedMode
RM7,260.00
RM7,158.00
RM12,670.00
RM13,870.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
8MasterofA
rts(H
istory)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
9MasterofA
rts(Islam
icStudies)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
MasterofE
ducation(MEd.)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
specializationinCurriculum
and
Instruction
Coursew
ork
RM8,560.00
RM8,458.00
RM16,270.00
RM17,950.00
MixedMode
RM7,410.00
RM7,308.00
RM12,970.00
RM14,210.00
specializationinEducational
Psychology
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
MixedMode
RM7,110.00
RM7,008.00
RM12,370.00
RM13,530.00
specializationinEnglishLanguage
Teaching
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
MixedMode
RM7,110.00
RM7,008.00
RM12,370.00
RM13,530.00
specializationinInstructional
Technology
Coursew
ork
RM8,560.00
RM8,458.00
RM16,270.00
RM17,950.00
MixedMode
RM7,410.00
RM7,308.00
RM12,970.00
RM14,210.00
specializationinIslamicEducation
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
MixedMode
RM7,110.00
RM7,008.00
RM12,370.00
RM13,530.00
10MasterofS
cience(C
orrectional
Science)
Coursew
ork
RM8,710.00
RM8,608.00
RM16,570.00
RM18,290.00
11MasterofS
cience(C
ounseling)
Coursew
ork
RM10,060.00
RM9,958.00
RM19,270.00
RM21,350.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
12MasterofS
cience(D
ecision
Science)
MixedMode
RM7,260.00
RM7,158.00
RM12,670.00
RM13,870.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
13MasterofS
cience(E
ducational
Managem
ent)
Coursew
ork
RM8,560.00
RM8,458.00
RM16,270.00
RM17,950.00
MixedMode
RM7,410.00
RM7,308.00
RM12,970.00
RM14,210.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
14MasterofS
cience(Informationand
Com
municationTechnology)
Coursew
ork
RM8,560.00
RM8,458.00
RM16,270.00
RM17,950.00
15MasterofS
cience(Information
Technology)
Coursew
ork
RM8,560.00
RM8,458.00
RM16,270.00
RM17,950.00
MixedMode
RM7,260.00
RM7,158.00
RM12,670.00
RM13,870.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
16MasterofS
cience(Intelligent
System)
MixedMode
RM7,260.00
RM7,158.00
RM12,670.00
RM13,870.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
17MasterofS
cience(M
anagerial
Com
munication)
Coursew
ork
RM8,710.00
RM8,608.00
RM16,570.00
RM18,290.00
MixedMode
RM7,110.00
RM7,008.00
RM12,370.00
RM13,530.00
18MasterofS
cience(M
athematics)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
19MasterofS
cience(M
edia
Managem
ent)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
20MasterofS
cience(M
ultim
edia
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
CO
LLEG
EN
O.
PRO
GR
AMM
EST
RU
CTU
RE
MAL
AYSI
ANIN
TER
NAT
ION
AL
FULL
-TIM
EPA
RT-
TIM
EAS
EAN
C
OU
NTR
YN
ON
ASE
AN
CO
UN
TRY
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LLEG
EN
O.
PRO
GR
AMM
EST
RU
CTU
RE
MAL
AYSI
ANIN
TER
NAT
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AL
FULL
-TIM
EPA
RT-
TIM
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AN
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UN
TRY
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21MasterofS
cience(P
rincipalship)
Coursew
ork
RM8,560.00
RM8,458.00
RM16,270.00
RM17,950.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
22MasterofS
cience(S
tatistics)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
23MasterofS
cience
(Technopreneurship)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
OYAGSB
24DoctorofB
usinessAdm
inistration
(DBA)
MixedMode
RM27,092.00
RM26,966.00
RM36,240.00
RM39,260.00
25MasterofB
usinessAdm
inistration
Coursew
ork
RM14,860.00
RM14,758.00
RM22,570.00
RM24,670.00
UUMCOB
26MasterinIslamicFinanceand
Banking
Coursew
ork
RM7,760.00
RM7,658.00
RM14,170.00
RM15,570.00
27MasterofE
conomics
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
MixedMode
RM7,110.00
RM7,008.00
RM12,370.00
RM13,530.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
28MasterofH
umanResource
Managem
ent
Coursew
ork
RM7,760.00
RM7,658.00
RM14,170.00
RM15,570.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
29MasterofIslam
icBusinessStudies
(MIBS)
Coursew
ork
RM7,760.00
RM7,658.00
RM14,170.00
RM15,570.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
30MasterofS
cience(A
ccounting)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
31MasterofS
cience(B
anking)
Coursew
ork
RM7,760.00
RM7,658.00
RM14,170.00
RM15,570.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
32MasterofS
cience(F
inance)
Coursew
ork
RM7,760.00
RM7,658.00
RM14,170.00
RM15,570.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
33MasterofS
cience(Insurance)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
34MasterofS
cience(International
Accounting)
Coursew
ork
RM7,760.00
RM7,658.00
RM14,170.00
RM15,570.00
35MasterofS
cience(Islam
icBanking)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
36MasterofS
cience(Islam
icFinance)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
37MasterofS
cience(M
anagem
ent)
Coursew
ork
RM7,760.00
RM7,658.00
RM14,170.00
RM15,570.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
38MasterofS
cience(O
ccupational
SafetyandHealthManagem
ent)
Coursew
ork
RM8,710.00
RM8,608.00
RM16,570.00
RM18,290.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
39MasterofS
cience(O
peration
Managem
ent)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
40MasterofS
cience(T
echnology
Managem
ent)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
UUM
COLG
IS
41MasterofA
rts(International
Relations)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
42MasterofA
rts(PoliticalScience)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
43MasterofA
rts(Sociology)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
44MasterofA
rts(N
ationhoodStudies)
Coursew
ork
RM6,760.00
RM6,658.00
RM12,670.00
RM13,870.00
45MasterofC
ommercialLaw
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
46MasterofC
orporateLaw
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
47MasterofH
umanResourceLaw
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
48MasterofLaw
-byresearch
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
49MasterofP
ublicManagem
ent
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
MixedMode
RM6,060.00
RM5,958.00
RM10,270.00
RM11,150.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
50MasterofS
cience(International
Business)
Coursew
ork
RM7,760.00
RM7,658.00
RM14,170.00
RM15,570.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
51MasterofS
cience(S
trategic
Studies)
Coursew
ork
RM8,560.00
RM8,458.00
RM16,270.00
RM17,950.00
MasterofS
cience(T
ourism
Managem
ent)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
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EN
O.
PRO
GR
AMM
EST
RU
CTU
RE
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AYSI
ANIN
TER
NAT
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AL
FULL
-TIM
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TIM
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EAN
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OU
NTR
YN
ON
ASE
AN
CO
UN
TRY
Studies)
21MasterofS
cience(P
rincipalship)
Coursew
ork
RM8,560.00
RM8,458.00
RM16,270.00
RM17,950.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
22MasterofS
cience(S
tatistics)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
23MasterofS
cience
(Technopreneurship)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
OYAGSB
24DoctorofB
usinessAdm
inistration
(DBA)
MixedMode
RM27,092.00
RM26,966.00
RM36,240.00
RM39,260.00
25MasterofB
usinessAdm
inistration
Coursew
ork
RM14,860.00
RM14,758.00
RM22,570.00
RM24,670.00
UUMCOB
26MasterinIslamicFinanceand
Banking
Coursew
ork
RM7,760.00
RM7,658.00
RM14,170.00
RM15,570.00
27MasterofE
conomics
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
MixedMode
RM7,110.00
RM7,008.00
RM12,370.00
RM13,530.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
28MasterofH
umanResource
Managem
ent
Coursew
ork
RM7,760.00
RM7,658.00
RM14,170.00
RM15,570.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
29MasterofIslam
icBusinessStudies
(MIBS)
Coursew
ork
RM7,760.00
RM7,658.00
RM14,170.00
RM15,570.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
30MasterofS
cience(A
ccounting)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
31MasterofS
cience(B
anking)
Coursew
ork
RM7,760.00
RM7,658.00
RM14,170.00
RM15,570.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
32MasterofS
cience(F
inance)
Coursew
ork
RM7,760.00
RM7,658.00
RM14,170.00
RM15,570.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
33MasterofS
cience(Insurance)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
34MasterofS
cience(International
Accounting)
Coursew
ork
RM7,760.00
RM7,658.00
RM14,170.00
RM15,570.00
35MasterofS
cience(Islam
icBanking)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
36MasterofS
cience(Islam
icFinance)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
37MasterofS
cience(M
anagem
ent)
Coursew
ork
RM7,760.00
RM7,658.00
RM14,170.00
RM15,570.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
38MasterofS
cience(O
ccupational
SafetyandHealthManagem
ent)
Coursew
ork
RM8,710.00
RM8,608.00
RM16,570.00
RM18,290.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
39MasterofS
cience(O
peration
Managem
ent)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
40MasterofS
cience(T
echnology
Managem
ent)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
UUM
COLG
IS
41MasterofA
rts(International
Relations)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
42MasterofA
rts(PoliticalScience)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
43MasterofA
rts(Sociology)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
44MasterofA
rts(N
ationhoodStudies)
Coursew
ork
RM6,760.00
RM6,658.00
RM12,670.00
RM13,870.00
45MasterofC
ommercialLaw
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
46MasterofC
orporateLaw
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
47MasterofH
umanResourceLaw
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
48MasterofLaw
-byresearch
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
49MasterofP
ublicManagem
ent
Coursew
ork
RM8,260.00
RM8,158.00
RM15,670.00
RM17,270.00
MixedMode
RM6,060.00
RM5,958.00
RM10,270.00
RM11,150.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
50MasterofS
cience(International
Business)
Coursew
ork
RM7,760.00
RM7,658.00
RM14,170.00
RM15,570.00
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
51MasterofS
cience(S
trategic
Studies)
Coursew
ork
RM8,560.00
RM8,458.00
RM16,270.00
RM17,950.00
MasterofS
cience(T
ourism
Managem
ent)
Research
RM8,810.00
RM9,708.00
RM13,120.00
RM14,360.00
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OTHERFEES
REGISTRATION FEE
Registrationfee includeschargesfororientation,smartcard,student’sactivit iesandadministrationfees.
GROUP PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE
TakafulInsurancecoverageforlocal full-timestudentsisasfollows:-
• DeathBenefit(accident) : RM60,000perperson
• PermanentDisability : Basedonpercentageofpermanentdisability
• MedicalTreatment : RM2,000perannum/person
• HospitalBenefits : RM25.00 per day, up to RM2,000.00 (maximum) perannum/person
International studentsmust be covered by theHealth InsuranceScheme comprisingGroup Hospitalization and Surgical Plan (GHS) and Group Term Life (GTL). TheymustpurchasetheHealthInsurancePolicyfromanauthorizedagentappointedbytheUniversityuponregistration.Fordetails,pleaserefertopage38.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT’S BOND
Internationalstudentsarerequiredtopaystudents’bondduringregistration.Thebondwil lberefundedupon thecompletionofstudies.Therateofstudents’bondisasl istedbelow:
RM2,000.00• Angola• BurkinaFaso• Burundi• Cameroon• Canada• CentralAfricanRepublic• Colombia• CoteD’Ivoire• Djibouti• EquatorialGuinea• Eritrea• Ethiopia• Ghana• Guinea-Bissau• Liberia• MaliMozambique• Niger• Nigeria• RepublicCongo• RepublicDemocraticCongo• Rwanda• USA• WesternSahara
RM1,500.00• Africa• Australia• BritishC.I• Brunei• China• Europe• Iran• Iraq• Portugal• SaudiArabia• Taiwan• Tunisia• Vietnam
RM750.00• Bangladesh• India• Myanmar• Nepal• Pakistan• Philippines• SriLanka
RM1,000.00• Hongkong• Japan• Macao• SouthKorea
RM500.00• Indonesia
RM300.00• Thailand
RM200.00• Singapore
*The rate of students’ bond for countries not on the list is RM1,500.00
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ON-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION FEE
Therateofaccommodationisasfollows:
Student Residential Hall
Accommodation Fees
Local Students(RM)
International Students
(RM)
2persons/room 375/semester 450/semester
3persons/room 300/semester 350/semester
4persons/room 225/semester 250/semester
Offsemesterrate 4.00/day 5.00/day
MaybankStudents’ResidentialHall 900/semester(DepositRM1000)
1000/semester(DepositRM1000)
UUMStaffQuarters(TamanUniversiti) 1200/semester 1200/semester
Note: On-campus accommodation for postgraduate students is not guaranteed and subject to availability.
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OFF-CAMPUS (TAMAN SISWA) ACCOMMODATION FEE
TherentalratesatTamanSiswaareasfollows:
House Rate per month Deposit (3 months)
Single/ FamilyHouse
(3bedroom)RM800* RM2400
* Util i ty costs (electricity and water) are to be paid by the occupant)
Forfurtherenquiriesandbookings,pleasecontact:
Mr. Tarmidi MahamodAssistantHostelManagerTel:604-919 9114/ 9106(office)|019-4586015(mobile)e-mail:[email protected]
MEDICAL EXAMINATION FEE
ChargesformedicalexaminationandbloodtestareRM200.00perstudentandtobepaidattheUniversityHealthCentre.
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PAYMENTMODEPaymentcanbemadethrough:
1. e-com (FPX)
FPX (Financial Process Exchange) is a multi-bank online internet bankingservice available through the l ink: http://e-com.uum.edu.my/bend/paymode.jsp.FPXcanbeusedby registered internet banking account holderwith anyof the banks l isted below.A minimum service fee of RM0.70 is charged forpaymentmade via FPX.Studentwil l receive a confirmation upon successfultransactionwhichmustbeprintedandpresentedduringregistrationasproofofpayment.FPXserviceisavailablefrom7:00amto11:00pmdaily.
FPXParticipatingBanks:•BankIslamMalaysiaBerhad•BankBumiputraCommerce(CIMB)•HongLeongBankBerhad•PublicBankBerhad
2. e-com (Credit Card)
Paymentbycredit card isavailablevia Internet forMasterCardorVisaCardholders worldwide through UUM website with the following l ink http://e-com.uum.edu.my/creditcard/utama.jsp. The site is protected under secureenvironment ‘Securecode’® / ‘Verif ied by Visa’®. Student wil l receive aconfirmationuponsuccessfultransactionwhichmustbeprintedandpresentedduringregistrationasproofofpayment.
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3. Payment at Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad (BIMB) counters nationwide
PaymentcanbemadeatanyBIMBcountersnationwideviaBil lPayment.
Thepaymentwil lbeupdatedinthestudent’saccountonthenextworkingday.
PaymentthroughBIMBcounters:
i. GotoanyBIMBcountersnationwide
ii. Complete the Bil l Payment Slip available at BIMB counter with thefollowingdetails:
a. Nameb. I/CNo.c. Paymenttowhom(UUM)d. ReferenceNo.:student’smatricnumber
ii i . Present the Bil l Payment Slip at BIMB counter and retain the Bil lPaymentslipasproofofpayment.
4. e-Tunai (e-Cash)
e-TunaiorMEPSCash isa typeofpaymentusingaSmartCard /Bankcard.Student can use the Smart Card / Bank Card in 5 outlets in UUM: BursaryCounter, Sultanah Bahiyah Library, Cooperative Shops, PUSUR (Sports andRecreationsCentre),andUnimartSupermarket.
5. Internet Banking
Paymentviainternetbankingcanbedonethrough:
a) BIMBInternetBanking(www.bankislam.com.my)
b) CIMBClicks(www.cimbclicks.com.my)
c) Maybank2U(www.maybank2u.com.my)
Pleasespecify/choose“STUDENTPAYMENT”aspaymenttype.
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6. Telegraph Transfer (TT) – For payment OUTSIDE MALAYSIA only.
PaymentfromoutsideMalaysiacanbemadethroughTTasbelow:
• Beneficiary: Universit iUtaraMalaysia
• Bankname: BankIslamMalaysiaBerhad
• Accountnumber: 0209-3010-0000-10
• Bankbranch/address: BankIslamMalaysiaBerhad(BIMB) UUMBranch Universit iUtaraMalaysia 06010Sintok,Kedah Malaysia
• Swiftcode: BIMBMYKL
• Banktel.no.: 604-9282650/2651/2652
Thedocumentmustbepresentedupon registrationasproofof paymentandreferenceforupdatingthestudentaccount.
SummaryofPaymentModeandTypeofPayment
No. Payment Mode Types of Payment
1 e-com(FPX) Studentfee&otherpayments2 e-com(CreditCard) Studentfee&otherpayments3 BIMBcounter Studentfee,outstandingamountinstudent’saccount,process-
ingfeesforUUMundergraduate&postgraduateapplications4 e-tunai(e-cash) Studentfee,librarycharges&otherpayments5 InternetBanking Studentfee&otherpayments
Cash payment made at the Bursary Counter is subject to a service charge ofRM20.00.PaymentinforeigncurrencyisnotacceptedattheBursaryCounter.
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REFUNDPOLICYANDPROCEDURES
PAYMENT OF STUDENT FEE
All fees must be paid within thirty (30) days after the commencement of the semester.
Studentswho fail tosettle the feewithin thestipulated time issubject to thepenaltyasfollows:
a) Student’sstatuswil lbede-activated(inactive)andallregisteredcourseswil lbedropped.Theyarenotallowedtoattendlecturesandsitforf inalexamination.However,studentsmayappealtore-activatetheirstatusnolaterone(1)weekbeforetheexaminationperiodbeginsandwil lbechargedapenaltyofRM200;
b) If a student’s status remain inactive for more than one (1) month after thecommencementofthesemesterwithoutpriorapprovalfromtheDeantodeferstudy,thestudentwil lbeterminated;
c) Students with outstanding fee wil l not be allowed to collect the academictranscript, letter of complete study and/or certif icate of degree and wil l bedeprivedofattendingtheconvocationceremony.
REFUND OF FEESa. Studentfeeissubjecttoe-refundwhenapplicationfordefermentorterminationof
studyisapprovedbytheGraduateSchoolwithintheallowableperiod.
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b. Typeoffeesandpercentageofrefundisasfollows:
Type of Fees
Percentage of refundDeferment of Study/Withdrawal of Course/
Terminated by the University New Students Who Reject the Offer before
the Beginning of the Semester/ Registration
Within 30 Days of the commencement of
semester
After 30 Days of the
commencement of semester
Registration Non-refundable Non-refundable Non-refundable
Takaful Non-refundable Non-refundable Non-refundable
Studentwelfare Non-refundable Non-refundable Non-refundable
Tuition 50% Non-refundable 100%
Accommodation 50% Non-refundable 100%
Health 50% Non-refundable 100%
Library 50% Non-refundable 100%
DentalServices 50% Non-refundable 100%
Sports 50% Non-refundable 100%
Computer Non-refundable Non-refundable 100%
Note:
1. 50%of the tuit ion feewil l be refunded if awithdrawal ismadewithin30days from the beginning of the semester. No refund wil l be given for awithdrawalmadethereafter.
2. Anychargesofotherfeesshallbedeductedfromtherefund.
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c. Others
• TheUniversityhastheright toclaimfromstudentsanyoutstandingamounteventhoughtheyhaveceasedtoberegisteredstudents.
• Intheeventofdefermentofstudies, theamountofrefundwil lbecarriedforwardtothefollowingsemester.
• In all circumstances a letter of confirmation/approval issued by the GraduateSchoolmustbeobtainedbeforemakinganyclaimtotheBursar ’sDepartment.
OTHER CHARGES
Particulars Charges
Appealtoreviewexaminationresults RM100.00percourse
Obtainasecondcopyoftheexaminationresult RM10.00persemesterresult
Latecollectionofconfirmationslipofregistration/examinationsliporexaminationresults
RM10.00perday
(notexceedingRM50.00)
Extracopyoftranscript RM10.00percopy
Paymentforchangeofprogramme RM200.00perapplication
Penaltyforlateregistration/re-activatestudentstatus/latepaymentofthesemesterfees RM200.00persemester
ESTIMATED LIVING COST FOR A SINGLE STUDENT
The estimated cost of l iving expenses for a single student who is studying at UUMMainCampus,Sintokareasfollows:
Expenses Cost per month(RM)
Cost per year(RM)
Accommodation 1000.00 12000.00Food 1000.00 12000.00
Transport 350.00 4200.00Others 500.00 6000.00Total 2850.00 34200.00
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Section 4
Rules and Regulations of Postgraduate Studies
TheinformationgiveninthisRulesandRegulationsofPostgraduateStudies,Universit iUtara Malaysia is accurate at the time of printing (August 2016). The Universityreservestherighttomakeamendmentstothecontentsasmaybedeemednecessaryfromtimetotime.
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RULESANDREGULATIONS
The Rules and Regulations of Postgraduate Studies, Universit i Utara Malaysia(Amendments)arestipulatedinSection12oftheUUMAct(PostgraduateStudies)1990and are deemed to be effective from July, 18th 1999.The postgraduate programmesofferedarePostgraduateDiploma,MasterandDoctoralProgrammes.
1.0 DEFINITION
These Rules and Regulations of Postgraduate Studies Universiti Utara Malaysia(Amendments) Section 12 of the UUM Act (Postgraduate Studies) 1990 apply, unlessspecifiedotherwise:
1.1 ‘Academic Advisor’meansanacademicstaffmemberoftheUniversityappointedbytheSchoolsorGraduateSchooltoadvise,guideandmonitortheprogressofastudentandtocoordinatetheprogrammeofstudy;
1.2 ‘Academic Member’meansafull-timeacademicstaffmemberorteachingstaffonapermanentorcontractposition;
1.3 ‘Active Student’means a student who activates his/her student status in everysemesterofstudyatthisUniversity;
1.4 ‘Applicant’ means a person who applies for admission into a postgraduateprogrammeatthisUniversity;
1.5 ‘Audit Course’meansacourseregisteredbyastudentforwhichthegradewillnotbeconsideredfortheCGPAcalculation;
1.6 ‘Candidate’meansapostgraduateresearchstudentwhohassuccessfullydefendedhis/herresearchproposal;
1.7 ‘CGPA’ meansCumulativeGradePointAverageobtainedinallsemesters;
1.8 ‘College’meansthemainacademicentitywhichconsistsofandincludesschools,departments,disciplinesandacademicprogrammes;
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1.9 ‘Comprehensive Examination’ means an examination to evaluate the overallacademicabilityofastudentandwhichwillenablethestudenttoproceedwiththedoctoralprogramme;
1.10 ‘Core Course’meansacompulsorycourseasspecifiedbytheprogramme;
1.11 ‘Co-Supervisor’ means a person appointed jointly with another supervisor tosuperviseathesis,dissertation,researchpaperorprojectpaperofastudent.Thepersoncanbeappointedfromotherdepartment,school,collegeoruniversity;
1.12 ‘Coursework’ meansworkassignedtoanddonebyastudentwithinagivenperiod,whichisassessedasanintegralpartoftheprogramme;
1.13 ‘Coursework structure’ means the structure of a programme of study with aresearchcomponentoflessthanfiftypercent(50%);
1.14 ‘DBA’meansDoctorofBusinessAdministration;
1.15 ‘Dean’meanstheDeanofGraduateSchool;
1.16 ‘Degree’meansanawardconferredbytheUniversitytoastudentwhohasfulfilledtheprogrammerequirements;
1.17 ‘Dissertation’meansanacademiccompositionoradocumentationofanoriginalresearch prepared and submitted by a student for the award of a degree of aprogrammebymixedmode;
1.18 ‘Elective Course’meansanoptionalcourseasspecifiedbytheprogramme;
1.19 ‘Examination’meansanyformofevaluationtomeasureastudent’sperformance;
1.20 ‘External Examiner’ means a person from another university appointed by theGraduateSchooltoevaluatetheperformanceofamaster’sordoctoralstudents;
1.21 ‘Graduate School’meansaunitset-upintheCollegetoadministerpostgraduateprogrammes;
1.22 ‘Internal Examiner’ meansanacademicstaffmemberoftheUniversityappointedbytheGraduateSchooltoevaluatetheperformanceofamaster’sordoctoralstudent;
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1.23 ‘Main Supervisor’ means a person appointed to head the supervisory groupwheneverastudenthasmorethanone(1)supervisor;
1.24 ‘Master of Philosophy’meansanawardconferredbytheUniversitytoacandidatewhoobtainedastatuslowerthanthatofaPhD;
1.25 ‘Mixed mode programme’meanspostgraduateprogrammeswithat leasta fiftyper-cent(50%)researchcomponent;
1.26 ‘PhD’meansDoctorofPhilosophy;
1.27 ‘Postgraduate Committee’meansthecommitteeset-upattheCollegetolookintoallissuespertainingtopostgraduatestudies;
1.28 ‘Postgraduate Diploma’ meansanawardconferredbytheUniversitytoastudentwhohasfulfilledtherequirementsofaPostgraduateDiplomaProgramme;
1.29 ‘Postgraduate Examiners Board’ means thecommitteeset-upat theCollege tolookintoallexaminationmattersinpostgraduatestudies;
1.30 ‘Postgraduate Studies Unit’ means a unit set-up by the University tomanage,administerandcoordinatepostgraduateprogrammes;
1.31 ‘Programme’ means a programme of postgraduate studies, i.e. PostgraduateDiplomaorMasterorDoctoralorequivalent;
1.32 ‘Pre-requisite Course’means a course thatmust be fulfilled by a student as acondition to register for another course or before defending their proposal in theprogramme;
1.33 ‘Project Paper’meansanacademiccompositionoradocumentationofaresearchcomponent prepared and submitted by a student for the award of a degree of aprogrammebycoursework,inwhichthenumberofcredithoursislessthantwelve(12)andthegradewillbetakenintoaccountwhencalculatingtheCGPA;
1.34 ‘Qualifying Examination’meansanytestorexaminationdeterminedbytheSchoolto evaluate the qualification or level of academic achievement of a student of apostgraduateprogramme;
1.35 ‘Repeat Semester’meansasemesterwhereastudenthastorepeatallcoursestakeninthatsemester,inwhichtheCGPAislessthan2.67(i.e.2.00–2.66)forthefirsttime.
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1.36 ‘Research Paper’ means an academic composition or a documentation of aresearchcomponentpreparedandsubmittedbyastudentfortheawardofadegreeofaprogrammebycoursework,inwhichthenumberofcredithoursistwelve(12)andthegradewillnotbetakenintoaccountwhencalculatingtheCGPA;
1.37 ‘Residential Requirement’ means residing on campus for a specified/requiredperiodoftime;
1.38 ‘Semester’meansaperiodofacademicstudyasstipulatedbytheUniversity;
1.39 ‘Senate’meanstheSenateofUniversitiUtaraMalaysia;
1.40 ‘Student’ meansapersonwhohasregisteredforapostgraduateprogrammeatthisUniversity;
1.41 ‘Supervisor’meansapersonappointedtosuperviseastudent’sthesis/dissertation/researchpaper/projectpaper;
1.42 ‘Thesis’meansanacademiccompositionoradocumentationofanoriginalresearchpreparedandsubmittedbyastudentfortheawardofadegreeofaprogrammebyresearch;
1.43 ‘Thesis Committee’meansacommitteeof two(2)ormoremembers includingachairpersonset-upbytherespectiveGraduateSchooltosupervisearesearchand/orevaluateastudent’sperformance;
1.44 ‘Thesis Examination Board’ means the panel set-up by a particular GraduateSchool/Schooltoevaluateathesisordissertationandconducttheoralexamination;
1.45 ‘Transfer Student’ meansastudentfromanotherinstitutionofhigherlearningwhoistransferredtoUniversitiUtaraMalaysia;
1.46 ‘University’meansUniversitiUtaraMalaysia;
1.47 ‘Viva Appeals Committee’ meansacommitteeset-upbytheUniversitytolookintoastudent’sappealagainsttheresultofavivavoce.
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2.0 ADMISSION CRITERIA
2.1 Postgraduate Diploma Programme
ApplicantsforthePostgraduateDiplomaProgrammemustpossess:
a) abachelor’sdegreefromUniversitiUtaraMalaysia;or
b) abachelor’sdegreeoritsequivalentfromanyotheruniversitiesrecognisedbyUniversitiUtaraMalaysia;or
c) anyotherequivalentqualificationsrecognisedbyUniversitiUtaraMalaysia.
2.2 Master’s Programme
2.2.1 Master’s Programme by Research
ApplicantsforaMaster’sProgrammebyresearchmustpossess:
a) abachelor’sdegreewithHonoursfromUniversitiUtaraMalaysiaor any other institutions of higher learning recognised by theUniversitySenatewithaCGPAofatleast2.75;or
b) abachelor’sdegree fromUniversitiUtaraMalaysiaoranyotherinstitutionsofhigherlearningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenatewithaCGPAof2.00to2.74andrelevantworkexperience;or
c) any other equivalent qualifications recognised by the UniversitySenate;and
d) fulfil the English language requirement as set by the UniversitySenate.
2.2.2 Master’s Programme by Coursework and Mixed Mode
I) Applicants for aMaster’s programmeatUUM College of Arts and Sciencesand UUM College of Law, Government and International Studiesmustpossess:
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a) abachelor’sdegreewithHonoursfromUniversitiUtaraMalaysiaor any other institutions of higher learning recognised by theUniversitySenatewithaCGPAofatleast2.75; or
b) abachelor’sdegree fromUniversitiUtaraMalaysiaoranyotherinstitutionsofhigherlearningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenatewithaCGPAof2.00to2.74andrelevant work experience; or
c) adiploma fromanyinstitutionsofhigher learningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenatewithatleastten (10) years of relevant work experience, 35 yearsorolderandpassedAPEL assessment (level 7); or
d) any other equivalent qualifications recognised by the UniversitySenate;and
e) fulfil the English language requirement as set by the UniversitySenate.
II) ApplicantsforaMaster’sprogrammeatUUM College of Businessmustpossess:
a) Abachelor’sdegree fromUniversitiUtaraMalaysiaoranyotherinstitutionsofhigherlearningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenatewithaCGPAofatleast3.00; or
b) Abachelor’sdegree fromUniversitiUtaraMalaysiaoranyotherinstitutionsofhigherlearningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenatewithaCGPAofatleast2.75andatleasttwo (2) yearsofrelevantworkexperience;or
c) adiploma fromanyinstitutionsofhigher learningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenatewithatleast ten (10) years of relevant work experience, 35 yearsorolderandpassedAPEL assessment (level 7); and
d) fulfil the English language requirement as set by the UniversitySenate.
2.2.3 Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programme
ApplicantsforMBAprogrammemustpossess:
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a) Abachelor’sdegree fromUniversitiUtaraMalaysiaoranyotherinstitutionsofhigherlearningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenatewithaCGPAofatleast2.75andhaveatleastthree (3) yearsofworkexperiencerelevanttothechosenareaofspecialisation;or
b) adiploma fromanyinstitutionsofhigher learningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenatewithatleastten (10) years of relevant work experience, 35 yearsorolderandpassedAPEL assessment (level 7); and
c) fulfil the English language requirement as set by the UniversitySenate
2.3 Doctoral Programme
2.3.1 ApplicantsforaDoctor of Philosophy (PhD)programmemustpossess:
a) a master’s degree from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any otherinstitutionsofhigherlearningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenate;or
b) any other equivalent qualifications recognised by the UniversitySenate;and
c) fulfil the English language requirement as set by the UniversitySenate.
2.3.2 AdmissiontoaDoctor of Business Administration (DBA)degreecanbegrantedbymeetingthefollowingcriteria:
a) possessamaster’sdegreefromUniversitiUtaraMalaysiaoranyother institutionsofhigher learning recognisedby theUniversitySenate or any other equivalent qualifications recognised by theUniversitySenate;and
b) haveaminimumoffive(5)yearsofworkexperiencerelevanttothechosenareaofspecialization;and
c) fulfil the English language requirement as set by the UniversitySenate.
Note:ASeniorManagerorequivalentposition,holdingabachelor’sdegreewithatleastten(10)yearsofrelevantworkexperienceandpassedAPELassessment(level8)mayalsobeconsidered.
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2.3.3 Candidatescurrentlypursuingothermaster’sprogrammesbyresearchatUniversitiUtaraMalaysiaandwhoarerecommendedbythePostgraduateCommitteetoupgradetheirstudiestoadoctoralprogrammecanalsobeconsidered,subjecttotheSenateapproval.
Note:
1. Student admission is subjected to the fulfilment of specific requirements set by the respective Graduate Schools and programmes.
2. 0.05 point will be added to the current CGPA for each year of relevant work experience, if the Postgraduate Committee believes that the candidates have the potential to be admitted. The adjusted CGPA should not, however, exceed the total CGPA of 3.75.
3.0 ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
3.1 International applicants shouldmeetanyoneof the followingEnglish languagerequirementsbeforetheyareacceptedforadmissiontotheprogrammes.Studentsmustobtain:
3.1.1 MinimumscoreintheTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage(TOEFL)a) 550intheTOEFLPaperBasedTest;or
b) 80intheTOEFLInternetBasedTest;or
3.1.2 Minimumscoreof6.0intheInternationalEnglishlanguageTestingSystem(IELTS); or
3.1.3 Adegreefromanycountrieswith English language EducationSystem(i.e. Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Botswana, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Island, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guernsey, Guyana, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Jamaica, Jersey, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Montserrat, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S Virgin Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia, and Zimbabwe); or
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3.1.4 A degree from any public universities in Malaysia with English as alanguageofinstruction;or
3.1.5 AdegreefromanyPrivateUniversityorCollegeUniversityinMalaysiathatarelistedinMalaysianQualificationsRegister(MQR).
3.2 English Language Proficiency Test
3.2.1 TheEnglishLanguageProficiencyTest(ELPT)isatestdesignedtoassesstheEnglishlanguageproficiencyofinternationalstudents.
3.2.2 ThetestiscompulsoryforallinternationalstudentswhodonotmeetanyoftheEnglishlanguagerequirementsasin3.1.
3.2.3 Studentsmustobtainapassing gradebeforetheyareallowedtoregisterforcoursesorcontinuewiththeirprogrammesofstudy.
3.2.4 StudentswhofailedtheELPT:
a) must sit for the Intensive English Language Course for International Students immediately after the ELPT result hasbeen announced, for at least one (1) semester and obtain apassinggradebeforetheyareallowedtoregisterforanycourses;
b) willnotbeallowedtoregisterforothercoursesorcontinuewiththeprogrammeattheirrespectiveGraduateSchool.
3.2.5 Studentswhodo not sitfortheELPT:
a)willnotbeallowedtoregisterfortheIntensiveEnglishLanguageCourseforInternationalStudents;
b)canbeterminatedfromtheUniversity.
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3.2.6 TheELPTisexemptedforthefollowingstudents:
a) thosewhohavegraduated from UUMandwant topursuetheirstudiesatUUM;
b) those who have been terminated from UUM but later reapplyto pursue their postgraduate studies atUUM, andalready haveobtainedeitherapassing grade in the ELPT or the Intensive English Language Course for International Students. Theresultisvalidfortwo(2)years;
c) those who are pursuing their postgraduate studies by research(MasterorPhD)andarewritingtheirthesisintheMalay language.However,thesestudentsarerequiredtodeclaretheirintentionbyfillingadeclarationform;
3.3 Intensive English Language Course for International Students
3.3.1 The Intensive English Language Course for International Students isa coursedesignedespecially for international candidateswhohavenotdemonstratedanacceptable levelofEnglish languageproficiencyuponentranceintotheUniversity.
3.3.2 Thiscourseiscompulsoryforthefollowingstudents:
a) thosewhohavefailedtheELPT;
b)thosewhohavefailedtheELPTbutlaterproducetheiracceptableIELTS/TOEFLscorethathasbeenobtainedafterthedateofELPT.
3.3.3 The number of semesters students are allowed to take the IntensiveEnglishLanguageCourseforInternationalStudents istwo(2).Studentswill be terminated from the University if they fail the course in two (2)consecutivesemesters.
4.0 ACADEMIC SESSION
UUMAcademicSessionconsistsof:
4.1 TwoSemestersPerAcademicSession
4.2 ThreeSemestersPerAcademicSession
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5.0 APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicantsmustcompleteapplication formand forward it to theDeanat the respectiveGraduateSchool,onorbeforetheclosingdate.Onlyfully-completedapplicationformswillbeprocessed.
6.0 REGISTRATION
6.1 CourseRegistration
6.1.1 NewStudents
a) Newstudentsmustregisterwithin the first two (2) weeksofthecommencement of the semester. Students who fail to registerduringthisspecifiedperiodwithoutpriorapprovalfromtheDeanwillbedeemedtohaverejectedtheoffer.
b) Allfeesmustbepaidbeforeregistration.
6.1.2 StudentsCurrentlyPursuingProgrammesattheUniversity
a) Allstudentsmust registerwithin the first two (2) weeksof thecommencementofeverysemester.
b) StudentswhodonotregisterwithinthestipulatedtimewithoutpriorapprovalfromtheDeantodeferregistration,canhavetheirstudiesterminated.
c) Allfeesmustbepaidwithinthirty (30) daysofthecommencementofthesemester.
d) Students who fail to pay the fees will have their status and allregisteredcoursesforthesemesterrevokedandhavetheirstudiesterminated.
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6.2 Registration after Submission of Thesis
6.2.1 Candidateswhoaresubmittingtheirthesis(forexaminationorviva)inthecurrentsemesterofstudymustfulfilthefollowingconditions:
a) must register in the following semester but no fees (excludingviva fees) will be charged until the examination of the thesis iscompleted;
b) if the thesis is submitted within thirty (30) days of thecommencementof thesemester,candidateswillnotbechargedfortuitionandotherrecurringfeesinthesemester;
c) ifthethesisissubmittedafter thirty (30) daysofthecommencementofthesemester,tuition and other recurring fees in the semester will be charged.
6.2.2 Candidateswhohavetomakeamendmentstotheirthesisafterviva,feesaresubjecttothefollowingconditions:
a) if the final thesis is submittedwithin thirty (30) days after thecommencementofthenewsemester,nofeeswillbecharged.
b) if the final thesis is submitted after thirty (30) days after thecommencementof thenewsemester, tuitionandother recurringfeeswillbecharged.
6.3 Registration in Other Institutions of Higher Learning
6.3.1 StudentswhohaveregisteredatthisUniversity,whetheronafull-timeorpart-timebasis,willnotbeallowedtoregister foraprogrammeofstudyin other institutions of higher learning, locally or overseas,without priorapprovalfromtheUniversity.
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6.3.2 Studentswhodosoasin6.3.1canhavetheircandidatureatthisUniversityterminated.
7.0 MODE OF STUDY
7.1 Students are allowed to pursue a programme either on a full-time or part-timebasis,startingfromtheregistrationdatetillthecompletionofstudy.
7.2 Studentswhoare inany formofemploymentmustprovideevidence from theiremployerthattheyhavetheapprovaltostudyonafull-timeorapart-timebasis.
7.3 StudentsareallowedtoapplytotheDeanoftherespectiveGraduateSchooltochangetheirmodeofstudyfromfull-timetopart-timeorviceversa.ChangecanonlybemadeONCE.
7.4 Inexceptional circumstances, studentswill beallowed to revert to theiroriginalmodeofstudy,subjecttoanappealandwithreasonableexcusetotheDeanoftherespectiveGraduateSchool.
8.0 CHANGE OF PROGRAMME
8.1 StudentsareallowedtochangetheprogrammeonlyONCEduringtheircourseofstudy.
8.2 Applicationtochangeaprogrammemustbemadewithin two (2) weeksaftertheexaminationresulthasbeenreleasedbytheUniversity.
8.3 Students have to pay a non-refundable fee ofRM200.00 when applying for achangeofprogramme.
8.4 Aresearchproposalmustbeenclosedwiththeapplicationtochangeaprogrammebycourseworktoaprogrammebyfullresearch.
8.5 ApplicationtochangeaprogrammemustbeapprovedbytherespectiveDeanoftheSchoolandtheDeanoftherespectiveGraduateSchool.
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8.6 Approvalforthenewprogrammewillbeeffectiveinthefollowingsemester.
9.0 DEFERMENT OF STUDY
9.1 Successful Applicants
Applicants who have been accepted to a programme of study but have notregisteredyetcanopttodefertheirregistrationbysendinginawrittenapplicationtotheDeanoftherespectiveGraduateSchool.Theperiodofdefermentcannotexceedone(1)semester.
9.2 Students Currently Pursuing Programmes at the University
9.2.1 Students can request to defer their programme of study by sending awritten application providing reasonable grounds to the Dean of therespectiveGraduateSchool.
9.2.2 Studentsmay be permitted to defer their study in any semester if theyhaveaprolongedhealth problem.Inthiscase,aletterfromarecognisedmedicalofficerorappropriateauthorityisneededtoconfirmthecondition.Theperiodforwhichstudentsarepermittedtodeferthesemesterwill not be includedinthemaximumperiodpermittedtoobtainadegree.
9.2.3 Studentsmaybepermitted todefer theirstudy inanysemester foranyreasonsotherthanhealthproblemswiththepermissionoftheirsponsor(if any), and the permitted period for defermentwill be included in themaximumperiodpermittedinobtainingadegree.
9.2.4 Defermentcanbeallowedforaperiodofnot less than one (1) semester but not exceeding two (2) semesters for students under two semester per academic session and three (3) semesters for students under three semester per academic session, during the entire duration ofstudy.
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9.3 Studentswhohavebeenallowedtodefertheirperiodofstudywillnotbedeemedactivestudentsof thisUniversityandassuch,arenoteligibletouseanyof thefacilitiesaccordedtoregisteredstudents,excepttoseekadviceonthecontinuationoftheirperiodofstudy.
10.0 PERIOD OF STUDY
10.1 Two Semesters Per Academic Session
10.1.1 PostgraduateDiplomaprogramme:
Structure ModeMinimum
Period(semesters)
Maximum Period
(semesters)Courseworkprogramme
Full-time Two(2) Four(4)
Part-time Four(4) Six(6)
10.1.2 Master’sprogramme:
Structure ModeMinimum
Period(semesters)
Maximum Period
(semesters)Coursework programme(courseworkonlyorcourseworkwithProjectPaper)
Full-time Three(3) Six(6)
Part-time Five(5) Ten(10)
Coursework programme(courseworkwithResearchPaper)
Full-time Three(3) Six(6)
Part-time Four(4) Ten(10)
Mixed mode programme
Full-time Three(3) Six(6)
Part-time Four(4) Ten(10)
Research programme
Full-time Three(3) Six(6)Part-time Four(4) Ten(10)
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10.1.3 Doctoralprogramme:
Structure ModeMinimum
Period(semesters)
MaximumPeriod
(semesters)
Mixedmodeprogramme
Full-time Five(5) Ten(10)Part-time Seven(7) Fourteen(14)
Researchprogramme
Full-time Four(4) Ten(10)Part-time Six(6) Fourteen(14)
10.2 Three Semesters Per Academic Session
10.2.1 PostgraduateDiploma:
Mode Minimum Period(semesters)
Maximum Period(semesters)
Full-time Two(2) Five(5)Part-time Three(3) Nine(9)
10.2.2 Master’sprogramme:
Mode Minimum Period(semesters)
Maximum Period(semesters)
Full-time Three(3) Nine(9)Part-time Five(5) Fifteen(15)
10.2.3 Doctoralprogramme:
Mode Minimum Period(semesters)
Maximum Period(semesters)
Full-time Five(5) Fifteen(15)Part-time Eight(8) Twentyone(21)
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11.0 PROGRAMME STRUCTURES
11.1 Studentscanchooseoneofthefollowingprogrammestructures(subjecttothetypeofprogrammeoffered):
11.1.1 by coursework only (for postgraduate diploma and master’sprogrammes);or
11.1.2 bymixedmode(formasteranddoctoralprogrammes);or
11.1.3 byresearchonly(forMasterandDoctoralprogrammes)
11.2 Studentsmustsuccessfullycompletetherequiredcredithoursofthecourseworkand/ordissertationasspecifiedineachprogrammetobeeligibleforanawardofadegree.
12.0 CREDIT HOUR TRANSFER
12.1 Studentswhohavetakencoursesatthepostgraduatelevelatotheruniversitiesandhaveobtainedthedegree,whichisrecognisedbytheUniversity,canapplyforcredithourtransferforthesubjectswhicharedeemedequivalenttothesubjectsrequiredbytheUniversityprogramme.
12.2 StudentsshouldobtainatleastaB gradeforthecoursetobeeligibleforacredithourtransfer.
12.3 TheUniversityreservestherighttoconductatestforthecoursetobetransferred.
12.4 Thevalidityofcoursesforacredithourtransfermustbelessthanfive(5)yearsfromtheapplicationdate.
12.5 Themaximumnumberofcredithourstransferablecannotexceedonethird(1/3)ofthetotalcredithoursoftheprogrammeofstudy.
12.6 ApplicationforacredithourtransfermustbemadeinwritingtotheDeanoftherespectiveGraduateSchoolinthefirsttwo(2)monthsofthefirstsemesterofthecandidature.
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13.0 COURSEWORK AND MIXED MODE PROGRAMMES
13.1 Registration Modes for Coursework
13.1.1 Course with Credit Hour
Coursesregisteredforwithcredithour(coreandelectivecourses)willbetakenintoaccountforCGPAcalculation.
13.1.2 Course without Credit Hour
CoursesregisteredforwithoutcredithourorbyauditwillnotbetakenintoaccountforCGPAcalculation.
13.1.3 Pre-requisite Course
Studentswhoarerequiredtoregisterforpre-requisitecourse(s)mustobtainapassinggrade(i.e. B grade) asaconditiontoproceedwiththeirprogrammeofstudy.However, thegradewillnotbetaken intoaccountforCGPAcalculation.
13.2 Course Registration
After discussingwith anAcademicAdvisor on the choice of courses, studentspursuingaprogrammeofstudybycourseworkmustregistertheselectedcourseswithin the first two (2) weeks of the commencement of each semester.Thenumber of courses registered for must be within the minimum and maximumnumber of credit hours allowed in each semester except in cases where thestudenthasfulfilledallothercourseworkrequirements.
13.3 Adding and Dropping Courses
Studentscanaddordroptheregisteredcourseswithinthefirsttwo (2) weeksofthecommencementofeachsemesterwiththeadviceofanAcademicAdvisor.Coursesdroppedduringthisstipulatedperiodwillnotbetakenintoaccountforcalculation of the CGPA. The adding or dropping of courses is subject to theminimumandmaximumnumberofcredithoursallowedineachsemester.
13.4 Course Load
Full-timestudentspursuingaprogrammeofstudyotherthanfull researchcantakeaminimumofnine (9) credit hoursandamaximumofsixteen (16) credit hourseachsemester.Part-timestudentscantakebetweenthree (3) and nine (9) credit hourseachsemester.This totaldoesnot includecoursesregisteredasaudit.
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13.5 Project Paper/Research Paper/Dissertation
13.5.1 The number of credit hours for Project Paper/Research Paper/Dissertationisdeterminedbyeachprogrammeofstudy.
13.5.2 Students are allowed to start their Project Paper/Research Paper/Dissertationaftertheyhavesuccessfullycompletedandpassedallpre-requisitecoursesasspecifiedbyprogrammeofstudy.
14.0 RESEARCH PROGRAMME
14.1 TheGraduateSchoolwilldeterminethecoursesthatstudentsbyresearchhavetotakebeforetheyareallowedtodefendtheirproposal.
14.1.1 Master’sstudentsbyresearcharerequiredto:
a) fulfilamaximumofeight (8) credithoursofcourses;b) passallcourseswithatleastaB grade; andc) completeallcourseswithinthefirsttwo(2)semestersofstudy.
14.1.2 Doctoralstudentsbyresearcharerequiredto:
a) fulfilamaximumofeight (8)credithoursofcourses;b) passallcourseswithatleastaB grade; and c) completeallcourseswithinthefirsttwo(2)semestersofstudy.
14.2 Thethesismustbepreparedinaccordancewiththe“GuidelinesforPostgraduateThesisPreparation”oftherespectiveGraduateSchool.
14.3 Candidates are not allowed to submit a research work that has already beensubmitted to thisUniversityoranyotheruniversities, but theycan includeanyportionsof thesaid thesisandmakeappropriatereference to theusageof thesaidportions.
14.4 Candidatesmustsubmit three (3)copiesofa thesiscomprising two (2)boundcopiesandone(1)unboundcopy(softcopyinPDFformat)withinsixty(60)daysafterthethesishasbeenapproved,totheDeanoftherespectiveGraduateSchool.
14.5 To publish an approved thesis, or any portions of it, candidatesmust indicateclearly that the said thesis was submitted to this University in fulfilment of aprogrammeofstudy.
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14.6 WiththeapprovaloftheThesisCommittee,candidatescanuseanyportionsoftheirthesisforthepurposeofanyacademicpublicationduringtheircandidature,subjecttoappropriateacknowledgementbeingmadeinthesaidpublication.
14.7 The University reserves the right to use an approved thesis or otherwise, forteachingandresearchpurposes.
14.8 CandidatesareallowedtoapplytothisUniversitytoobtainamoratoriumontheuseofthethesisforacertainperiodoftimebeforebeingallowedtobeusedbyotherparties.However,theUniversityreservestherighttoreversethisdecision.
15.0 THESIS, DISSERTATION, RESEARCH PAPER AND PROJECT PAPER
15.1 Thesis
15.1.1 Thesisisanacademiccompositionoradocumentationofanoriginalresearch prepared and submitted by a student for the award of adegreeofprogrammebyresearch.
15.1.2 Thesisofadoctoralprogrammebyresearch:
a) mustnotexceed100,000words;andb) thecolourofthethesiscoverismaroon(forPhD)andRed(for
DoctorofManagement).
15.1.3 Thesisofamaster’sprogrammebyresearch:
a) mustnotexceed60,000words;andb) thecolourofthethesiscoverisgreen.
15.2 Dissertation
15.2.1 Dissertation is an academic composition or a documentation of anoriginalresearchpreparedandsubmittedbyastudentfortheawardofadegreeofprogrammebymixedmode.
15.2.2 Dissertationofadoctoralprogrammebymixedmode:
a) mustnotexceed60,000words;andb) thecolourofthethesiscoverisdark brown.
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15.2.3 Dissertationofamaster’sprogrammebymixedmode:
a) mustnotexceed45,000words;andb) thecolourofthethesiscoverisblue black.
15.2.4 Dissertationmustbecompletedwithintheminimumperiodoftwo(2)semestersoruntilthemaximumperiodofstudy.
15.2.5 Studentswillbeevaluatedinanoralexamination(vivavoce)session.
15.3 Research Paper
15.3.1 ResearchPaperisadocumentationofaresearchcomponentpreparedandsubmittedbystudentsfortheawardofadegreeofaprogrammebycoursework,inwhichthenumberofcredithouris12 or more.
15.3.2 TheResearchPapermustbecompletedwithintheminimumperiodofone(1)semesteroruntilthemaximumperiodofstudy.
15.3.3 Studentswillbeevaluatedinanoralexamination(vivavoce)session.
15.3.4 TheResearchPapermustnotexceed30,000wordsandthecolourofthecoverisblack.
15.4 Project Paper
15.4.1 ProjectPaperisadocumentationofaresearchcomponentpreparedandsubmittedbystudentsfortheawardofadegreeofaprogrammebycoursework,inwhichthenumberofcredithouris less than 12.
15.4.2 TheProjectPapermustbecompletedwithin theminimumperiodofone(1)semesteroruntilthemaximumperiodofstudy.
15.4.3 StudentswillbeevaluatedbasedontheProjectPapersubmittedtothesupervisorandareviewer.
15.4.4 TheProjectPapermustnotexceed30,000wordsandthecolourofthecoverisblack.
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16.0 THESIS SUPERVISOR/THESIS COMMITTEE
16.1 Thesis Supervisor and Thesis Committee
16.1.1 Studentspursuingaprogrammeofstudybyresearchwillbeguidedby:
a) oneSupervisor;orb) oneMainSupervisorandaCo-supervisor;orc) aThesisCommitteecomprisingatleastthree(3)members.
16.1.2 AppointmentofSupervisor(s)fordoctoralstudentsmustbeamong:
a) Professors;orb) Academicstaffmemberswithadoctoraldegreeinarelatedfield
and have obtained the doctoral degree within the last two (2)years;
c) Aco-supervisor(ifany),canbeappointedfromamongacademicstaffmembersornon-academicstaffmembers inarelatedfieldwhosedoctoraldegreeisapprovedbytheUniversitySenate.
16.1.3 AppointmentofSupervisor(s)formaster’sstudentsmustbeamong:
a) Academic staff members with at least a master’s degree in arelatedfieldandwiththree(3)yearsofworkexperience.
b) Aco-supervisor(ifany),canbeappointedamongnon-academicstaffmemberswhosemaster’sdegree(minimumqualification)isapprovedbytheUniversitySenate.
16.2 Changing Supervisor(s)
16.2.1 Underexceptionalandreasonablecircumstances,amaster’sstudentcan apply for a change of the appointed Supervisor during the firstsemester,whileaPhDstudentisallowedtodosoduringthefirstthree(3)semesters.
16.2.2 If forany reasons theSupervisoror theMainSupervisoror theCo-supervisororanyoftheCommitteeMembersisunabletofulfilhis/herobligation,theDeanoftherespectiveGraduateSchoolmustappointanother academic staffmember to carry out the said function for aperioddeemedappropriate.
16.3 Supervisorisnotallowedtowithdrawfrombeingasupervisorwithoutanystrongreason.AnofficialapplicationforwithdrawalhastobemadebythesupervisortotheDeanofthePostgraduateSchoolconcernedsothatproperconsiderationcanbemadebytheAppealCommittee.
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17.0 RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERVISOR, CO-SUPERVISOR AND THESIS COMMITTEE
17.1 WhenaCo-supervisorisappointed,theMainSupervisorwillbearthegreaterresponsibility of supervising whilst the Co-supervisor will assist the MainSupervisor.
17.2 A Supervisor or Thesis Committee members have the responsibility tosupervisetheworkandprogressoftheirstudentuntilthethesisisdeemedfitforassessmentandoralexamination.TheSupervisorortheMainSupervisorandtheCo-supervisoror theThesisCommitteeMemberswillevaluatethethesisanddetermineifthecandidateisreadytotakeanoralexamination(vivavoce).
18.0 PROPOSAL DEFENCE
18.1 Full-time Doctoral students by Research
18.1.1 Full-timeDoctoralstudentsmustdefendtheirproposalwithinsix (6) to twelve (12) monthsfromthedateofadmission.
18.1.2 Ifstudentsfailtodefendtheirproposalwithinthespecifiedperiod,theycanappeal to theDeanof therespectiveGraduateSchoolforanextension.
18.1.3 Themaximumperiodofextensionforproposaldefenceistwenty four (24) monthsfromthedateofadmission.
18.1.4 Studentswhofailtodefendtheirproposalwithin twenty four (24) monthsoftheadmissiondatewillbeterminatedfromtheirstudy.
18.1.5 Students, who defended their proposal but failed, are allowedto re-defendwithin twenty four (24) months from thedate ofadmission.
18.1.6 Ifstudentsfailintheirsecondproposaldefence(re-examinationofproposal),theywillbeterminatedeventhoughthere-examinationisstillwithintheperiodoftwentyfour(24)months.
18.2 Part-time Doctoral students by Research
18.2.1 Part-time doctoral students must defend their proposal withintwelve (12) to eighteen (18) monthsfromthedateofadmission.
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18.2.2 Ifstudentsfailtodefendtheirproposalwithinthespecifiedperiod,theycanappeal to theDeanof therespectiveGraduateSchoolforanextension.
18.2.3 Themaximumperiodofextensionforproposaldefenceisthirty six (36) monthsfromthedateofadmission.
18.2.4 Studentswhofailtodefendtheirproposal within thirty six (36) monthsoftheadmissiondatewillbeterminatedfromtheirstudy.
18.2.5 Students,whodefendedtheirproposalbutfailed,areallowedtore-defendwithin thirty six (36) monthsfromthedateofadmission.
18.2.6 Ifstudentsfailintheirsecondproposaldefence(re-examinationofproposal),theywillbeterminatedeventhoughthere-examinationisstillwithintheperiodofthirty six (36) months.
18.3 Full-time Master’s Students by Research
18.3.1 Full-timemaster’sstudentsmustdefendtheirproposalwithinthefirstfour (4) to six (6) months fromthedateofadmission.
18.3.2 Ifstudentsfailtodefendtheirproposalwithinthespecifiedperiod,theycanappeal to theDeanof therespectiveGraduateSchoolforanextension.
18.3.3 Themaximum period of extension for proposal defence whenapprovedbytheGraduateSchoolistwelve (12) monthsfromthedateofadmission.
18.3.4 Students who fail to defend their proposalwithin twelve (12) monthsoftheadmissiondatewillbeterminatedfromtheirstudy.
18.3.5 Studentswhodefended their proposal but failedareallowed tore-defendtheproposalwithin twelve (12) monthsfromthedateofadmission.
18.3.6 Ifstudentsfailintheirsecondproposaldefence(re-examinationofproposal),theywillbeterminatedeventhoughthere-examinationisstillwithintheperiodoftwelve (12) months.
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18.4 Part-time Master’s Students by Full Research
18.4.1 Part-time master’s students must defend their proposal withinseven (7) to nine (9) monthsfromthedateofadmission.
18.4.2 Ifstudentsfailtodefendtheirproposalwithinthespecifiedperiod,theycanappeal to theDeanof therespectiveGraduateSchoolforanextension.
18.4.3 Themaximum period of extension for proposal defence whenapprovedbytheGraduateSchooliseighteen (18) months fromthedateofadmission.
18.4.4 Studentswhofail todefendtheirproposalwithin eighteen (18) monthsoftheadmissiondatewillbeterminatedfromtheirstudy.
18.4.5 Students,whodefendedtheirproposalbutfailed,areallowedtore-defendwithin eighteen (18) monthsfromthedateofadmission.
18.4.6 If the students fail in their second proposal defence (re-examinationofproposal),theywillbeterminatedeventhoughthere-examinationisstillwithintheperiodofeighteen (18) months.
19.0 DEFENCE OF THESIS OR ORAL EXAMINATION (VIVA VOCE)
19.1 Doctoral Candidates
19.1.1 Full-time doctoral candidates should defend their thesis withinsixty (60) months or five (5) yearsfromthedateofadmission.
19.1.2 Part-time doctoral candidates should defend their thesis withineighty four (84) months or seven (7) years from the date ofadmission.
19.1.3 Candidates who fail to defend their thesis within the specifiedperiodwillbedeemedFail.
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19.2 Master’s Candidates
19.2.1 Full-time master’s candidates should defend their thesis withinthirty six (36) months or three (3) years from the date ofadmission.
19.2.2 Part-timemaster’s candidates should defend their thesiswithinsixty (60) months or five (5) yearsfromthedateofadmission.
19.2.3 Candidates who fail to defend their thesis within the specifiedperiodwillbedeemedFail.
20.0 ORIGINALITY OF THESIS
20.1 ThesissubmittedtotheGraduateSchoolforproposaldefenceandvivavocewillbeevaluatedforitsoriginality.
20.2 Theoriginalityof the thesisshouldnotbe less thaneightypercent (80%)orthesimilarityindexshouldnotbemorethantwentypercent(20%)againsttheapprovedoriginalitystandardsetbytheUniversity.
21.0 THESIS EXAMINATION BOARD
21.1 AThesisExaminationBoardwillbeset-upwhentheSupervisorortheThesisCommitteedecidesthatthecandidateisreadytotakeanoralexamination(vivavoce).
21.2 Members of the Thesis Examination Board comprise:
a) aChairman;b) oneInternalExaminer;andc) atleastoneExternalExaminer.
If the candidate is a staff member of UUM, the members of the ThesisExaminationBoardwillconsistofaChairmanandtwo(2)ExternalExaminersfromotheruniversities.
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21.3 Chairman of the Thesis Examination Board
21.3.1 The Chairman of the Thesis Examination Board for doctoral candidatesmustbea(an):
a) AssistantVice-Chancellor;orb) Dean;orc) Professor;ord) AssociateProfessorwhoobtainedadoctoraldegree in the
lastfive(5)yearsandhassuccessfullyproducedatleastone(1)doctoralstudent;or
e) ContractorVisitingProfessor,whoisaMalaysiancitizenwitha doctoral degree and has successfully produced at leastone(1)doctoralstudent.
21.3.2 The Chairman of the Thesis Examination Board for master’s candidatesmustbea(an):
a) Dean;orb) AssociateProfessor;orc) HeadofDepartment;ord) academicstaffmemberwithadoctoraldegree.
21.4 The Examiner
21.4.1 TheExaminershouldbeanexpert in thesameor relevantfield as the candidate or whoever deemed suitable by theUniversity.
21.4.2 The Internal and External Examiner for doctoral candidatesmustbeappointedamong:
a) Professors;orb) academic staffmemberswith a doctoral degree and have
obtainedthedoctoraldegreeforthelasttwo(2)years.
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21.4.3 The Internal and External Examiner for master’s candidates mustbeappointedamong:
a) Professors;orb) AssociateProfessors;orc) academicstaffmemberswithadoctoraldegree.
21.4.4 TheExternalExaminer for a candidatewho is supervisedby aSupervisor or aMain Supervisor and aCo-supervisormust beappointedfromotheruniversities,whereastheExternalExaminerforacandidatewhoissupervisedbyaThesisCommitteecanbeappointedfromthisUniversityorotheruniversities.
21.4.5 ItiscompulsoryfortheInternalandExternalExaminerto attend the viva voce session.
21.5 The Supervisors (Main Supervisor and Co-supervisor) and the SchoolRepresentativearenotmembersoftheThesisExaminationBoard.
21.6 Examination of Thesis and Dissertation
TheExaminerwill be given two (2) months to submit a report of a thesis/dissertation examination after the date of his/her formal appointment. If theGraduateSchooldoesnotreceiveanyresponsefromtheExaminerwithinthespecifiedperiod,his/herappointmentletterwillberevokedandanewExaminerwillbeappointed.
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21.7 The Thesis Examination Board must recommend to the Senate via thePostgraduateExaminationBoard that a candidate be awarded the followingstatus:
a) Pass–thecandidatewillbeawardedtherelevantdegree;or
b) Pass with Minor Revision–thecandidatewillbeawardedtherelevantdegreebut,subjecttoamendmentsandcorrectionsmadewithin three (3) months; or
c) Pass with Major Revision - the candidate is required to makemajorcorrections to the thesis and resubmit it for another assessment to theexaminersconcerned,withinsix (6) months for a master’s programme and twelve (12) months for a doctoral programme.Asecondvivavocesessionisnotrequired;or
d) Re-viva–thecandidateisrequiredtomakemajorcorrectionstothethesisand resubmit it for another assessment to the examiners concerned,within twelve (12) months for a master’s programme andeighteen (18) months for a doctoral programme.Asecondvivavocesessionisrequired.
Theresultofthere-vivawilleitherbeaPassorPass with Minor Revision(the candidate is required tomakeamendments and corrections to thethesis and submit it within three months) or be awarded aMaster of PhilosophyorFail; or
e) Master of Philosophy (M.Phil)–thecandidatewillbeconferredadegreeofalowerstatusuponthesubmissionoftheamendedPhDthesis;or
f) Fail–thecandidatehasfailed.
21.8 Ifthecorrectedoramendedthesis/dissertationdoesnotfulfiltherequirements,theExaminerreservestherighttogivethecandidatesaFailstatus.
22.0 APPEAL AGAINST THE RESULT OF THE VIVA VOCE
22.1 CandidatesofprogrammebyresearchmayappealtotheUniversityiftheyarenotsatisfiedwiththeresultgivenbytheThesisExaminationBoard.
22.2 Onlycandidateswhoobtainedthefollowingstatusmayappeal:
a) Fail;orb) MasterofPhilosophy
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22.3 Appealagainsttheresultofthevivavocemustbesubmittedin writingtotheDean of the respective Graduate School within three (3) months after theresultwasannouncedbytheThesisExaminationBoard.
22.4 Thedecisionon theappeal ismadeby theViva Appeal Committee,whichconsistsof:
a) DeputyVice-ChancellorofAcademicandInternationalastheChairman;b) DeanoftherespectiveGraduateSchool;c) DeanoftherespectiveSchool;d) AProfessorasaSenaterepresentative;e) A Professor/ Associate Professor in the field related to the student’s
researcharea;
22.5 TheDeanoftheGraduateSchoolcannotbethememberoftheVivaAppealCommitteeifhe/shewasinvolvedinthestudent’svivavoce.
22.6 TheVivaAppealCommitteemaydecideeitherto:
a) Reject student’s appeal and uphold the decision made by the ThesisExaminationBoard;or
b) AppointnewExaminers(InternalandExternalExaminer)andrescheduleare-vivaforstudent.
22.7 Appealagainsttheresultoftheviva-vocecanonlybemadeonce.
23.0 ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATION
23.1 Assessment
23.1.1 Studentswillbeevaluatedeverysemesterbasedoncoursework(essay, projects, practical work, tests and other assignments)givenduringeachsemester.
23.1.2 Typesofexaminationare:
a) course examination (including continuous assessmentthroughout the semester and/or the final semesterexamination);
b) oralexamination(vivavoce);c) thesisassessment;d) otherexaminationsasdeterminedbytheprogramme.
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23.2 Assessment and Examination for Postgraduate Diploma and Master’s Programmes
23.2.1 Assessmentandexaminationforstudentspursuingaprogrammeofstudybycourseworkwillbebasedon:
a) assessment and examination for the courses taken duringeachsemester;
b) ResearchPaper/ProjectPaper;c) oral examination (viva voce) of the Research Paper as
determinedbytheprogramme.
23.2.2 Assessmentandexaminationforstudentspursuingaprogrammeofstudybyresearchcanconsistof:
a) oralexaminationofathesisproposal;b) awrittenthesis;c) oralexamination(vivavoce)beforetheThesisExamination
Boardorasdeterminedbytheprogramme.
23.2.3 Assessmentandexaminationforstudentspursuingaprogrammeofstudybycourseworkanddissertation(mixedmode)canconsistof:
a) examinationofthecoursestakenduringeachsemester;b) awrittendissertation;c) oral examination (viva voce) as determined by the
programme.
23.3 Assessment and Examination for Doctoral Programmes
23.3.1 Assessmentandexaminationforstudentspursuingaprogrammeofstudybyresearchcanconsistof:
a) oraldefenceofathesisproposalbeforeaThesisCommittee;b) awrittenthesis;c) oralexamination(vivavoce)beforetheThesisExamination
Boardasdeterminedbytheprogramme.
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23.3.2 Assessment and examination for students pursuing a programme ofstudybycourseworkanddissertation(mixedmode)canconsistof:
a) examinationofthecoursestakenduringeachsemester;b) qualifyingexamination,ifnecessary;c) comprehensiveexamination;d) awrittendissertation;e) oraldefenceofadissertationproposalbeforeaThesis
Committee;f) oralexamination(vivavoce)beforetheBoardofExaminersas
determinedbytheprogramme.
23.4 Studentsareallowedtotakeanoral examination (viva voce)ofthethesisnot more than two (2) times.
23.5 Qualifying and Comprehensive Examinations
23.5.1 Forcertainprogrammes,studentswillberequiredto takeaqualifyingexamination and/or a comprehensive examination to qualify for theawardofadegree (formaster’sprogrammes)or tocontinuewith theprogrammeofstudyforadoctoralprogramme.
23.5.2 Students who fail the qualifying examination will be advised to takecoursesdeterminedbyanAcademicAdvisor.
23.5.3 Students who fail the comprehensive examination can repeat theexamination.
23.5.4 Thecomprehensiveexaminationwillbeconductedbyasub-examinationcommitteecomprisingatleastthree(3)members(includingtheAcademicAdvisor)appointedbytheCollegebasedontheirareasofexpertise.ThisCommittee determines the scope of the examination. TheAcademicAdvisormustinformthestudentoftheexaminationrequirementssix(6)monthsbeforetheexaminationisscheduled.
23.6 StudentsmayappealtotheSenateoftheUniversityiftheyarenotsatisfiedwiththeresultgivenbytheExaminationBoard.
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24.0 GRADING SYSTEM
24.1 Studentswillbeevaluatedbasedonthefollowinggradingsystem:
Grade Mark Scale Grade PointA+ 90–100 4.00(ExcellentA 80–89 4.00(Excellent)A- 75–79 3.67(Good)B+ 70–74 3.33(Good)B 65–69 3.00(Good)B- 60–64 2.67(Satisfactory)C+ 55–59 2.33(Satisfactory)C 50-54 2.00(Fail)C- 45-49 1.67(Fail)D+ 40-44 1.33(Fail)D 35–39 1.00(Fail)F 0–34 0.00(Fail)X - 0.00(Barred)IC - IncompleteS/US - Satisfactory/UnsatisfactoryW - WithdrawP/F - Pass/FailIP - InProgress
24.2 AProject Paperwillbegradedbasedontheabovegradingsystem,whichwillbetakenintoaccountincalculatingtheCGPA.
24.3 Amaster’s Research Paperwillbeevaluatedbasedon the followinggradingsystem:
Mark Scale Grade Point90–100 HighDistinction75–89 Distinction60–74 Credit55–59 Pass0–54 Fail
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24.4 A Fail or F grade can also be given to students who do not take the finalexaminationonasubjectforwhichtheyhaveregistered,exceptforsubjectsthatdonothaveafinalexaminationwhichhavebeenapprovedbythePostgraduateCommitteeoftherespectiveGraduateSchool.
24.5 AnX gradeoraBar status isanon-redeemable gradeandwillbegiven tostudentsinanyoneofthethree(3)circumstances:
a) Studentsarebarredfromtakinganexaminationwhentheyrecordedlessthan80%ofthetotalattendanceinlecturesortutorialsessions;
b) Studentsarebarredfromtakingexaminationwhentheyrecordedlessthan80%ofthetotalattendanceinlecturesortutorialsessionsinanycoursesthatdonothaveafinalexamination;
c) Students are barred from taking examination when they enter theexamination hallmore than thirty (30) minutes after the examinationstartswithoutreasonableexcuse.
24.6 IncompleteorICGradewillbegiventostudentswhohavenotcompletedtheirConsultationwithin thespecifiedperiod i.e.one (1) semester.ThenumberofcredithourswillnotbetakenintoaccountforthecalculationoftheCGPA.TheICGradeissubjecttothefollowingterms:
a) studentsshouldsubmittheirConsultationreportbeforethelastdateoftheperiodofstudy;
b) ApplicationforanICGrademustbesubmittedtotheDeanwithin two (2) weeksbeforethelastdateofsubmissionoftheConsultationreport;
c) TheICGrademustberedeemedwithin thirty (30) daysafterthelastdateofsubmissionoftheConsultationreport;
d) If the ICGrade isnot redeemedwithin the specifiedperiodof time, thestudentwillbegivenaFailstatus.
24.7 Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory or S/US Grade will be given to students whoregisterforAuditcourses,whichwillnotbetakenintoaccountforthecalculationoftheCGPA.Studentsarenotallowedtochangetoauditstatusafterthelastdayofthewithdrawaldate.
24.8 Withdraw or WGradewillbegiventostudentswhosubmitanapplicationtotheDean of the respectiveGraduate School after obtaining an approval from thelecturerconcernedtowithdraw from the examination,butontheconditiontheapplicationismadeatleastone (1) week before the examination period.
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24.9 In Progress or IP Grade will be given to students who have not completedtheirProjectPaper,ResearchPaper,Internship,PracticumorDissertation.Thenumberofcredithourswillnotbe taken intoaccount for thecalculationof theCGPA.TheIPGradeissubjecttothefollowingterms:
24.9.1 Internship and Practicum
a)StudentsareallowedtocompletetheirInternship/Practicumwithintheminimumperiodofone (1) semesterandthemaximumperiodofthree (3) semesters.
b) IP Grade will be given in the first and second semester whenstudents fail to submit their Internship/PracticumReport on thespecifieddate;
c) IfstudentsfailtosubmittheirInternship/PracticumReportwithinthethirdsemester,theycanapplyforanICGrade;
d) ApplicationforanICGrademustbesubmittedtotheDeanbefore the twelfth (12th) weekofthethirdsemester;
e) TheICGrademustberedeemedwithin thirty (30) daysafterthelastdateofthethirdsemester;
f) IftheICGradeisnotredeemedwithinthespecifiedperiodoftime,thestudentwillbegivenaFailstatus.
24.9.2 Project Paper and Research Paper
a) StudentsareallowedtocompletetheirProjectPaper/ResearchPaperwithintheminimumperiodofone (1) semesteroruntilthemaximumperiodoftheirstudy;
b) IPGradewillbegiveninthefirstsemesterwhenstudentsregisterforProjectPaper/ResearchPaperoruntilthemaximumperiodoftheirstudy;
c) If students fail to submit their Project Paper/ Research Paperwithin thespecifiedperiodof their final semester (maximum)ofstudy,theywillbegivenaFailstatus;
d) ApplicationforanICGrademustbesubmittedtotheDeanbefore the twelfth (12th) weekoftheirfinalsemester;
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e) TheICGrademustberedeemedwithin thirty (30) daysafterthelastdateofthefinalsemester;
f) IftheICGradeisnotredeemedwithinthespecifiedperiodoftime,thestudentwillbegivenaFailstatus.
24.9.3 Dissertation (for mixed mode programme)
a) Students are allowed to complete their dissertation within theminimum period of two (2) semesters or until the maximumperiodoftheirstudy;
b) IPGradewillbegiveninthefirstsemesterwhenstudentsregisterfordissertationoruntilthemaximumperiodoftheirstudy;
c) If students fail to submit their dissertation within the specifiedperiod of their final semester (maximum) of study, they will begivenaFailstatus;
d) ApplicationforanICGrademustbesubmittedtotheDeanbeforethetwelfth(12th)weekoftheirfinalsemesterisover;
e) TheICGrademustberedeemedwithin thirty (30) daysafterthelastdateofthefinalsemester;
f) IftheICGradeisnotredeemedwithinthespecifiedperiodoftime,thestudentwillbegivenaFailstatus.
25.0 TERMS FOR CONTINUED REGISTRATION
25.1 Pass Status
StudentswhoobtainaCGPAofmorethan3.00inthesemesterwillobtainaPassstatusandisallowedtoproceedtothenextsemester.
25.2 Conditional Pass Status
StudentswhoobtainaCGPAof lessthan3.00andat least2.67 up to 2.99 inthesemesterwillobtainaConditionalPassstatus.TheybegivenaremindertoimprovetheirCGPAtoachieveaPassstatusinthenextsemester.
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25.3 Repeat Semester
25.3.1 Repeat Semester is a semester where students have to repeat allcoursestakeninthatsemester,inwhichtheCGPAobtainedislessthan2.67(i.e.2.00–2.66)forthefirsttime.
25.3.2 StudentswhoareallowedtorepeatthesemesterwillbegivenaremindertoimprovetheirCGPAtoachieveaPassstatusinthenextsemester.
23.3.3 All courses taken during the semesterwill not be taken into accountforthecalculationofCGPA.However,theywillremainonthestudents’academicrecords.
23.3.4 The status of Repeat Semester is given only once during the studyperiod.
25.4 Fail Status
a) StudentswhoobtainaCGPAofless than 2.00inanysemesterswillbegivenaFailstatusandwillbeterminatedfromtheUniversity.
b) StudentswhoobtainaConditionalPassstatusforthefirsttimeandobtainaCGPAof2.90 – 2.99forthesecondtimewillbegivenaFailstatus,buttheyareallowedtocontinuetheirstudywithouthavingtoappeal.
c) StudentswhoobtainaConditionalPassstatusforthefirsttimeandobtainaCGPAof2.80 – 2.89forthesecondtimewillbegivenaFailstatus,buttheyareallowedtocontinuetheirstudyafterappeal.
d) StudentswhoobtainaConditionalPassstatusforthefirsttimeandobtainaCGPAofless than 2.80willbegivenaFailstatusandwillbeterminatedfromtheUniversity.
25.5 Studentsasin25.3,25.4(b),25.4(c)and25.4(d),whoobtainaCGPAofless than 3.00inthefollowingsemesterswillbeterminatedfromtheUniversity.
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26.0 TERMS FOR REPEATING COURSES
26.1 Doctoral and master’s students by full research who have to register forcoursesasrequiredbytheGraduateSchoolshouldobtainat leastaB grade.StudentswhoobtainlessthanaBgradearerequiredtorepeatthecoursesbeforetheyareallowedtoproceedwiththeirproposaldefence.
26.2 Studentswhoobtainagradepointofless than 2.33 (C+)inanycourseswillberequiredtorepeatthecourse.
26.3 Studentswhoobtaineitheragradepointof2.67(B-)or2.33(C+)areallowedtorepeatthecourse.TheirCGPAwillbecalculatedbasedonthelatestgradeofthecourse.
26.4 Students are not allowed to repeat the examination of a course if they haveobtainedagradepointof3.00orBandabove.
27.0 AWARD OF DEGREE
Inordertobeawardedadegrees,studentsmustfulfilthefollowingrequirements:
a) passexaminationonallcoursesrequiredbytheprogrammeofstudyandobtainaCGPAofatleast3.00;
b) sitforanyotherexaminationsasrequiredbytheprogrammeofstudy;
c) fulfilallrequirementsoftheUniversitiesandUniversityCollegesActandotherrelat-edacts;
d) settlealldebtstotheuniversity;
e) studentspursuingaprogrammeofstudybyresearchmustpresentanddefendthethesissuccessfully;
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f) ForPhDcandidates:
(i) Theymustproduceatleasttwo(2)articles,bychoosingeitherOptionAorOp-tionB:
Option A1) atleastone(1)articleisacceptedforpublicationinISIJournalorScopus;
and2) atleastone(1)articleisunderreviewforpublicationinarefereedjournal.
Option B1) two(2)articlesarepublishedinarefereedjournal.
(ii) Thearticlesareco-authoredbythesupervisor(s).
(iii) Thearticlesareproducedbeforeavivavocesession.
28.0 TERMINATION OF STUDY
IfstudentsobtainanunsatisfactoryacademicreportorhaveviolatedtheUniversities and University Colleges Actorotherrelatedacts,theGraduateSchoolisgiventheauthoritytorecommendtotheSenatetohavetheirstudyterminated.
29.0 POWER OF SENATE
TheSenatecanmakeexceptionstoanyofthetermsundertheseRules.
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EXAMINATIONRULES
(Fromparagraph12ofUUM[Examinations]1988)
1.0 BEFORE THE EXAMINATION
1.1 Students are required to check theexamination time table to ensure there arenodiscrepancies in termsof the timeandplaceof theexaminationoncoursesregistered.Any changesmade to the timetablewill bedisplayedon theNoticeBoardoftherespectiveSchools/GraduateSchools.Undernocircumstanceswillanoversightinreadingthetimetablebeacceptedasanexcusefornotattendinganyoftheexaminations.
1.2 StudentsmustbepresentintheExaminationHallattheexacttimeasstipulatedinthetimetable.Extratimewillnotbegivenunderanycircumstances.Allstudentsmustbringtheiridentitycard/passport,examinationslipandsmartcard.Studentswhofailtobringtheirexaminationslipwillnotbeallowedtositfortheexamination.
1.3 Students are not allowed to bring in or take out books, papers, documents,photographsandprintedmaterialsfromtheExaminationHall,unlessauthorizedbytheInvigilator.
1.4 Studentsareallowedtobringstationerycasescontainingwritingmaterials,pens,pencils,rulersandcalculatorstotheExaminationHall.
1.5 StudentsareallowedtoentertheExaminationHallfifteen(15)minutesbeforethescheduledexaminationtimeunlessinstructedbytheChiefInvigilator.StudentsarenotallowedtoentertheExaminationHallthirty (30) minutesaftertheexaminationbegins.
(Reminder:Studentswhoarebarredfromsittingtheexaminationwillbegivenan‘X’Gradewithagradepointof0.00)
1.6 Students are free to choose any seats in the Examination Hall. Students arerequiredtotaketheirseatsinaquietandorderlymanner.
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2.0 DURING THE EXAMINATION
2.1 IntheExaminationHall,studentsarerequiredto:
a) filltheattendanceslipandplaceitontherighthandcornerofthetable;
b) place their identity card/passports, examination slip and smart cards onthecompletedattendanceslip.TheInvigilatorswillcollectandchecktheattendance slip. Students are reminded to take back their identity card/passport,examinationslipandsmartcardafterthesaiddocumentshavebeenchecked.
2.2 Students must write their matriculation number, identity card/passport number,date, coursecode/coursedescription, lecturer’snameandgroup (if any)onallanswerscripts.
2.3 StudentsarenotallowedtosmokeintheExaminationHall.
2.4 Studentsarenotallowedtocommunicatewitheachotherduringtheexamination.StudentsareadvisedtoraisetheirhandsshouldtheyneedassistancefromtheChiefInvigilatororInvigilators.
2.5 Anannouncementwillbemadetoindicatetheendoftheexamination.Studentsmuststopwritingassoonasthisannouncementismade.
2.6 Studentsmusttietheiranswerscriptstogether.Studentsarenotallowedtoleavethe ExaminationHall until all answer scripts have been collected by theChiefInvigilator/Invigilators.
2.7 Students are allowed to leave the Examination Hall half an hour after theExamination commences. However, students are not allowed to leave theExaminationHallfifteen(15)minutesbeforetheexaminationends.
2.8 Students who fall ill during the examination must inform the Chief Invigilator/Invigilatorsassoonaspossible.
2.9 Studentswhoarecaughtcheating,attemptingtocheatorassistingsomeoneelsetocheatintheexaminationwillbesubjectedtoappropriateactionsinaccordancewiththeUniversityExaminationRules.
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3.0 STUDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION
3.1 Studentswhoareunabletositforanexaminationonanyofthecoursesregisteredmust provide reasons in writing, by enclosing relevant supporting documentstotheDeanof therespectiveGraduateSchool,beforeorwithinseven(7)daysafterthedateofthescheduledexamination.Failuretoprovidevalidreasonsfornotattending theexaminationmay result in thestudentgettingFgrade for thecourse.AllenquiriesregardingexaminationmustbeforwardedtotheDeanoftherespectiveGraduateSchool.
3.2 Studentswhofailtositforallthescheduledexaminationswithoutvalidreasons,acceptedbytheboardofExaminersoftheUniversityorwithoutpriorapprovaloftheBoardwillbedeemedtohavefailedintheparticularsemester.
4.0 APPEAL ON EXAMINATION RESULTS
4.1 Students who wish to appeal against the result of the final examination, mustsubmittheirappealinwritingtotheDeanoftherespectiveGraduateSchoolwithintwo (2) weeks after the examination result has been announced. Any appealreceivedafterthestipulatedperiodwillnotbeentertained.
4.2 Studentsmuststatethenameofthecourse(s)forwhichtheanswerscriptsaretobere-examined.
4.3 Students will be chargedRM100.00 per course to be re-examined. PaymentshouldbemadetotheBursar’sDepartment.Thepaymentslipshouldbeenclosedwiththeappeal letter.
4.4 TheDeanoftherespectiveGraduateSchoolwillset-upanappealcommitteetore-examinethepapertodeterminetechnicalmistakesthatexistintermsofadditionofmarksoranypartoftheanswernotbeingmarkedormarksbeinggivenwronglyforanypartoftheanswer.
4.5 ThedecisionmadebytheAppealCommitteewillbeforwardedbytheDeantotheUniversitySenateforapprovalbeforethestudentconcernedisinformedabouttheresultshouldtherebeachangeingrade.
4.6 ThedecisionmadebytheSenateisfinal.
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5.0 REMINDER REGARDING ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
5.1 InterpretationofAcademicDishonesty:
a) Students who are caught cheating, attempting to cheat or assistingsomeoneelsetocheatintheexamination.
b) StudentswhoviolatetheExaminationRegulationsincludingplagiarismofthesis,dissertation,researchpaper,projectpaper,assignmentsandothers.
c) Studentssittingforexaminationsorpreparingassignments(projectpaper,thesisetc.)onbehalfofotherstudents.
5.2 Studentswhocommitacademicdishonestywill bebroughtupon theAcademicDishonestyCommitteecomprising:
a) DeputyVice-Chancellor(AcademicandInternational)orAssistantVice-ChancelloroftheCollegeconcernedactingastheChairperson.
Membersb) Two(2)academicstaffoftherespectiveSchool;c) TheRegistrarorarepresentative(Secretary)
5.3 Aninquirywillbeheldassoonaspossible.Ifstudentsarefoundguilty,one(1)ofthefollowingpunishmentswillbeimposed:
a) FailwithFgradewillbegivenforthecourseassociatedwiththecase(theFgradeisnotredeemable);or
b) FailwithFgradewillbegiventoallcoursesregisteredforduringthesaidsemesterorsomeofthecoursestakenpriortothesaidsemester(theFgradeisnotredeemable);or
c) FailwithFgradewillbegiventoallcoursesassociatedwiththecase(theFgradeisnotredeemable);or
d) thecasewillbereferredtotheStudent Disciplinary Committee.
5.4 Students who are caught plagiarising beyond reasonable doubt will have thevalidcertificationofthethesisordissertationreleasedbytheboardofexaminersannulledandthemaster’sordoctoralqualificationrevokedwithimmediateeffect.
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5.5 IfstudentsarefoundguiltybytheStudent Disciplinary Committee,one(1)ormoreofthefollowingpunishmentscanbemetedout:
a) awrittenwarningwillbeissuedandrecordedontheiracademicrecord;b) afineofnotexceedingRM 200.00;c) exclusion fromanyspecificpartorpartsof theUniversity foraspecified
period;d) suspensionfrombeingastudentoftheUniversityforaspecifiedperiod;e) expulsionfromtheUniversity.
5.6 TheVice-Chancellorcanusehisdiscretionwherenecessarytopreventstudents,whoarefoundtohaveviolatedanyoftheregulations,fromtakinganyexaminationorall theexaminations, ifhe issatisfiedand theevidenceofprima facieexistsregardingthesaidviolation.
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Section 5
Academic Information
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AWANGHADSALLEHGRADUATESCHOOLOFARTSANDSCIENCES
INTRODUCTION
Just l ike the beautiful country inwhichwe are located,AwangHadSallehGraduateSchoolofArtsandSciencesisarichblendoftraditionalandmodernstyles.Wehavedeveloped a singular character to embrace those things that set us apart.We prideourselvesinthequalityofbothourteachingandresearchaswellashavingauniquelivingandlearningenvironment.
AwangHadSallehGraduateSchool ofArts andSciences provides access toworld-classresourcesacrossawiderangeofdisciplines.Thistranslatesintoindustry-readyskil lsandacompetit iveedgeforgraduates.
Employersdemand that graduatespossessnot just qualif ications, but alsohave theexperienceandabil itytocontributetotheworkplace.Tomeetthesedemands,AwangHad Salleh Graduate School of Arts and Sciences has developed programmes andpartnerships with academic and industry partners, with a heavy focus on appliedlearning.Thishelpsensurethattheskil lsandknowledgetaughtatAwangHadSallehGraduateSchoolofArtsandSciencesareup-to-dateandinhighdemand.
Ourprogrammesareapprovedby theMalaysiaQualif icationsAgency(MQA)andtheMinistryofEducation,Malaysia.
Mrs. Wan Norhashima Wan MinSeniorAssistantRegistrarTel.:+604-9285263/5264E-mail:[email protected]
Mr. Mohd Azri Md NadzirSocialResearchOfficerTel.:+604-9285272/5275E-mail:[email protected]
CONTACT INFORMATION
Prof Dr Norshuhada ShiratuddinDeanTel.:+604-9285000/5001E-mail:[email protected]
Dr Azizi bin Ab AzizDeputyDeanTel.:+604-9285252/5251E-mail:[email protected]
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PROGRAMMEOFFEREDUUM SINTOK
PostgraduateprogrammesofferedatUUMSintokCampusareasfollows:
No. Programme ProgrammeStructure
1 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Field of study:• AppliedLinguistics• Broadcasting• Communication• ComputerScience• ContemporaryMalayLanguageStudies• Counselling• DecisionScience• Education• History• InformationTechnology• IslamicStudies• Mathematics• MediaManagement• Multimedia• Psychology• SocialWork• SocialStudies• Statistics
• Research
2 Master of Science (Information and CommunicationTechnology)
• Coursework
3 MasterofScience(InformationTechnology) • Coursework• Courseworkand
Dissertation(mixmode)
• Research4 MasterofScience(IntelligentSystem) • Courseworkand
Dissertation(mixmode)
• Research5 MasterofScience(Technopreneurship) • Research
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No. Programme ProgrammeStructure
6 MasterofEducation(MEd.)–specialisationin:• CurriculumandInstruction• EducationalPsychology• EnglishLanguageTeaching• InstructionalTechnology• IslamicEducation
• Coursework• Courseworkand
Dissertation(mixmode)
• Research
7 MasterofScience(EducationalManagement) • Coursework• Courseworkand
Dissertation(mixmode)
• Research8 MasterofScience(Principalship) • Coursework
• CourseworkandDissertation(mixmode)
• Research9 MasterinAppliedLinguistics • Coursework
• CourseworkandDissertation(mixmode)
• Research10 MasterofArts(ContemporaryMalayLanguageStudies) • Coursework
• CourseworkandDissertation(mixmode)
• Research11 MasterofScience(Counselling) • Coursework
• Research12 MasterofArts(Psychology) • Research13 MasterofSocialWork • Coursework14 MasterofArts(SocialWork) • Research15 MasterofScience(CorrectionalScience) • Coursework16 MasterofScience(ManagerialCommunication) • Coursework
• CourseworkandDissertation(mixmode)
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No. Programme ProgrammeStructure
17 MasterofScience(MediaManagement) • Research18 MasterofScience(MultimediaStudies) • Research19 MasterofArts(Communication) • Research20 MasterofScience(Statistics) • Research21 MasterofScience(DecisionScience) • Courseworkand
Dissertation(mixmode)
• Research22 MasterofScience(Mathematics) • Research23 MasterofScience(DataAnalysis) • Coursework24 MasterofArts(History) • Research25 MasterofArts(IslamicStudies) • Research
OFF-CAMPUS CENTRES
Awang Had Salleh Graduate School of Arts and Sciences also offers postgraduateprogrammesbycourseworkatthefollowingoff-campuscentres:
No. Off-campus Centre Programme
1. KotaBharu,Kelantan 1. MasterofEducation–specialisationin• CurriculumandInstruction• EducationalPsychology• EnglishLanguageTeaching• InstructionalTechnology• IslamicEducation
2. MasterofScience(EducationalManagement)3. MasterofScience(Principalship)4. MasterinAppliedLinguistics5. MasterofArts(ContemporaryMalayLanguage
Studies)6. MasterofScience(Counselling)
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No. Off-campus Centre Programme
2. KualaTerengganu,Terengganu 1. MasterofEducation–specialisationin• CurriculumandInstruction• EducationalPsychology• EnglishLanguageTeaching• InstructionalTechnology• IslamicEducation
2. MasterofScience(EducationalManagement)3. MasterofScience(Principalship)4. MasterinAppliedLinguistics5. MasterofArts(ContemporaryMalayLanguage
Studies)6. MasterofScience(Counselling)
3. a. InstitutAminudinBaki• Miri• UUMKualaLumpur• SeberangPerai•
b. MaktabMahmud,Kedah
1. PostgraduateDiplomainEducation(PGDE)
4. UUMKualaLumpur 1. MasterofScience(InformationTechnology)2. MasterofEducation(Curriculumand
Instruction)3. MasterofScience(ManagerialCommunication)4. MasterofScience(DataAnalysis)
5. Baling,Kedah 1. MasterofEducation–specialisationin• CurriculumandInstruction• EducationalPsychology• EnglishLanguageTeaching• InstructionalTechnology• IslamicEducation
2. MasterofScience(EducationalManagement)3. MasterofScience(Principalship)4. MasterinAppliedLinguistics5. MasterofArts(ContemporaryMalayLanguage
Studies)
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No. Off-campus Centre Programme
6. Langkawi,Kedah 1. MasterofEducation–specialisationin• CurriculumandInstruction• EducationalPsychology• EnglishlanguageTeaching• InstructionalTechnology• IslamicEducation
2. MasterofScience(EducationalManagement)3. MasterofScience(Principalship)4. MasterinAppliedLinguistics5. MasterofArts(ContemporaryMalayLanguage
Studies)6. PostgraduateDiplomainCorrectionalScience
LOCAL COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMES
No. CollaborativePartner Programme ProgrammeStructure
1. MalaysianPrisonDepartment(JabatanPenjaraMalaysia)
PostgraduateDiplomainCorrectionalScience
Coursework
2 MaktabMahmud,Kedah PostgraduateDiplomainEducation Coursework
3 KementerianPelajaranMalaysia
PostgraduateDiplomainEducation Coursework
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DOCTOROFPHILOSOPHY
ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Candidates for PhD programme under School of Computing (SOC) must possess aMaster ’s Degree or equivalent AND must have completed at least ONE (1) of theirearlierDegrees(Master ’sorBachelor ’s)inComputingorrelatedtocomputing.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme is offered by full research. However,students without sufficient research skil ls and knowledge are required to enrol andpass the following coursesduring the first two (2) semesters of their enrolment (i.e.beforebeingallowedtodefendtheirthesisproposal):
a) SZRZ6014 ResearchMethodologyb) SCLE6014 AcademicWritingc) AnyothercoursesasdeterminedbythesupervisororAcademicCommittee.
TocompletethePhDprogramme,studentsarerequiredto:
1. Presentanddefendproposedresearch/thesistoacommittee;2. Present progress report of research work at colloquiums arranged by the
GraduateSchool;3. Produceatleasttwo(2)articles,inwhich(OptionAorOptionB):
OptionAi. atleastone(1)articleisacceptedforpublicationinISIJournalorScopus;
andii. atleastone(1)articleisunderreviewforpublicationinarefereedjournal.
OptionBTwo(2)articlesarepublishedinarefereedjournal
4. Attendavivavocesessiontodefendthethesis;and5. Submitawrittenthesis.
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RESEARCH FIELDS
Schools Research Fields Specialisations Offered (but not limited to)
Computing ComputerScience • Bio-informatics• GeneticAlgorithm• HumanComputerInteraction• IntelligentSystem• MobileApplications• NetworkPerformance,NetworkSecurity,
ComputerForensics,CloudComputing,MobileAdHocNetworks,IPv6
• RequirementEngineering• SimulationandModeling• SoftwareEngineeringProcess• SoftwareRequirementEngineering,
SoftwareArchitecture,SoftwareDesign&Development,SoftwareQuality,DatabaseDesign
• WebEngineeringInformationTechnology • BusinessIntelligence,DataMining,BigData,
Forecasting,DecisionAnalysis,KnowledgeManagement,E-Business,E-Commerce,E-Health,Technopreneurship
• DatabaseTechnology• InformationManagement• InformationSystem• IntelligentApplications,E-HealthBusiness
PerformanceManagement• IT Policy, IT Strategic Planning, IT & Social
Impact, Information Technology Transfer(Innovation,Adoption,Acceptance)
• KnowledgeManagement• ManagementInformationSystem
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Schools Research Fields Specialisations Offered (but not limited to)
EducationandModernLanguages
Education • CurriculumandInstruction• EducationalPsychology• EducationalSociology• InstructionalTechnology• MultimediainEducation• Web-BasedInstruction• E-Learning• InteractiveLecture• EnglishLanguageTeaching• IslamicEducation• ValuesEducation• MoralEducation• HistoryEducation• MathematicsinEducation• AccountinginEducation• BusinessManagementinEducation• EducationalMeasurementandEvaluation• EducationalManagement• CurriculumManagement• PolicyandLegalAspects• Planning• Pedagogy• LeadershipinEducation• HumanResourceDevelopmentinEducation
AppliedLinguistics • AppliedLinguisticsContemporaryMalayLanguageStudies
• ContemporaryMalayLanguageStudies
Psychology,SocialWorkandPolicy
Psychology • PsychologyCounselling • CounsellingSocialStudies • SocialStudiesSocialWork • SocialWork
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Schools Research Fields Specialisations Offered (but not limited to)
MultimediaTechnologyandCommunication
Communication • ManagerialCommunication• OrganizationalCommunication• PublicRelations• CorporateCommunication• CommunicationforSocialChange• DevelopmentCommunication• HealthCommunication• PoliticalCommunication• InterculturalCommunication• HumanCommunication• FamilyCommunication• Persuasion
MultimediaStudies • Userexperience• Usability• Game-basedlearning• Gamification• Human-computerInteraction• Children-computerinteraction• MultimediainEducation• AugmentedReality• VirtualReality• 3DVisualization• AlgorithmDevelopment• MobileApplication
MediaManagement • Media&Psychology• Media&Gender• Media&Politics• Media&Islam• Photography• Broadcasting• NewMedia• Advertising• Journalism• Publishing
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Schools Research Fields Specialisations Offered (but not limited to)
QuantitativeSciences
Mathematics • NumberTheory• NumericalAnalysis• QueuingTheory• DifferentialEquations• FuzzyMathematics• Combinatoric• SetTheory• FluidDynamics• MathematicalModelling• ApproximationTheory• ComputerAidedGeometricDesign• DynamicalSystem• GameTheory• FinancialMathematicsandothers
Statistics • QualityandProductivity• Measurement• SurvivalandReliabilityAnalysis• MultivariateAnalysis• ExperimentalDesignandAnalysis• StatisticalComputing• SamplingandSurveyTechniques• RobustStatistics• ForecastingMethodsandOthers
DecisionScience • ProductionandOperationManagement• QualityandProductivity:efficiency,
measurement,qualitycontrol,totalqualitymanagementetc.
• SupplyChain• YieldRevenueManagement• DecisionTheory• ProblemStructuringMethods:Soft
SystemMethodology,StrategicOptionsDevelopmentandAnalysis,StrategicChoiceApproach,etc.
• ModelingandForecasting:timeseries,regression,mathematicalmodelingetc.
• NumericalAnalysis• Optimization:resourceallocation,multi-
criteriadecisionmaking,schedulingetc.• Heuristics/Metaheuristics/Artificial
Intelligence• DataMining• DecisionSupportSystem• ComputerSimulationandModeling:Discrete
EventSimulationandSystemDynamics• InformationTechnologyApplicationin
DecisionMaking
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Schools Research Fields Specialisations Offered (but not limited to)
CentreforGeneralStudies
IslamicStudies • FundamentalsofIslamicJurisprudence• IslamicJurisprudence• IslamicEconomy• IslamicManagement• IslamicLaw• FatwaManagement• AqeedahandPhilosophy• LeadershipandDa’wah• IslamicThought• Al-Quranandal-Hadith• IslamicResearchMethodology• IslamicEntrepreneurship• IslamicDevelopment• IslamicPsychologyandMotivation• IslamicWorkEthics• CivilizationStudies
History • NationhoodStudies• HistoryofMalaysia• CivilizationStudies• HeritageStudies• DiplomaticHistory• MalaysianPolitics• CulturalStudies• MalayanEmergency• HistoryofKedah• HistoriographyStudies• Biography• InternationalHistory
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MASTEROFSCIENCE(INFORMATIONANDCOMMUNICATIONTECHNOLOGY)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The Master of Science (Information and Communication Technology) programme isoffered by coursework. Students are required to complete at least 42 credit hours,whichcomprisethefollowing:
CORE COURSES (24 CREDIT HOURS)STIA5014 PrinciplesandTechniquesinProgrammingSTID5024 DatabaseApplicationDevelopmentSTIJ5024 InternetTechnologySTIK5014 ComputerSystemsandNetworksSTIW5034 InformationSystemDevelopmentSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
ELECTIVE COURSES (12 CREDIT HOURS)Choose any 3 courses from any one of the specialisations listed below or any othercoursesapprovedbytheSchoolofComputing(SOC):
A) INFORMATION MANAGEMENTSTID6014 ITPolicyandStrategySTID6024 DecisionSupportSystemSTID6034 E-Government&ManagingICTinPublicSectorSTID6044 ManagingKnowledgeinaChangingWorldSTID6054 SeminarinInformationTechnology
B) NETWORK AND COMMUNICATIONSTIJ6014 NetworkSecuritySTIJ6024 InformationSecuritySTIJ6034 NetworkManagementSTIJ6044 MobileInternetProgrammingSTIJ6054 ComputerForensicSTIK6014 NetworkArchitectureandDesign
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C) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCESTIN6034 IntelligentAgentDevelopmentSTIN6044 IntelligentDatabaseSTIN6054 Web-basedIntelligentSystemSTIN6064 NaturalLanguageComputingSTIN6074 FuzzyLogicSTIN6084 GeneticAlgorithmsSTIN6094 SwarmComputingSTIN5024 DataMiningSTIN5034 NeuralNetwork
D) SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGSTIJ6044 MobileInternetProgrammingSTIV5014 InteractionDesignSTIV6014 UsabilityEngineeringSTIW6014 RequirementsEngineeringSTIW6024 MeasuringSoftwareEngineering
E) MULTIMEDIASTIJ6044 MobileInternetProgrammingSTIV5014 InteractionDesignSTIV6014 UsabilityEngineeringSTIV6024 VirtualRealitySTIV6034 VideoProductionTechnique
PROJECT PAPEAR (6 CREDIT HOURS)STIZ6996 ProjectPaper
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MASTEROFSCIENCE(INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY)
SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
StudentsforMasterofScience(InformationTechnology)byCoursework/ Coursework and Dissertationmustpossess:
a) Abachelor ’sdegreewithHonoursrelatedtoComputingorScienceandTechnologyfrom Universit i Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of higher learningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenatewithaCGPAofatleast2.75;or
b) Abachelor ’sdegreewithHonoursrelatedtoComputingorScienceandTechnologyfrom Universit i Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of higher learningrecognised by the University Senate with a CGPA of 2.00 – 2.74 and relevantworkexperience;and
c) Fulfi l theEnglishlanguagerequirementsassetbytheUniversitySenate.
StudentsforMasterofScience(InformationTechnology)byResearchmustpossess:
a) Abachelor ’sdegreewithHonoursrelatedtoComputingorScienceandTechnologyfrom Universit i Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of higher learningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenatewithaCGPAofatleast3.00;or
b) Abachelor ’sdegreewithHonoursrelatedtoComputingorScienceandTechnologyfrom Universit i Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of higher learningrecognised by the University Senate with a CGPA of 2.00 – 2.99 and relevantworkexperience;and
c) Fulfi l theEnglishlanguagerequirementsassetbytheUniversitySenate.
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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
(A) Coursework
TheMasterofScience(InformationTechnology)programmebycourseworkisa42-credit-hourprogrammewhichcomprisesthefollowing:
CORE COURSES (24 CREDIT HOURS)STID5014 AdvancedDatabaseDesignSTIJ5014 DistributedSystemSTIN5014 ArtificialIntelligenceSTIW5014 AdvancedSystemAnalysisandDesignSTIW5024 AdvancedProgrammingSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
ELECTIVE COURSES (12 CREDIT HOURS)Choose3coursesfromanyoneofthespecialisationslistedbeloworanyothercoursesapprovedbytheSchoolofComputing(SOC):
A) INFORMATION MANAGEMENTSTID6014 ITPolicyandStrategySTID6024 DecisionSupportSystemSTID6034 E-Government&ManagingICTinPublicSectorSTID6044 ManagingKnowledgeinaChangingWorldSTID6054 SeminarinInformationTechnology
B) NETWORK AND COMMUNICATIONSTIJ6014 NetworkSecuritySTIJ6024 InformationSecuritySTIJ6034 NetworkManagementSTIJ6044 MobileInternetProgrammingSTIJ6054 ComputerForensicSTIK6014 NetworkArchitectureandDesign
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C) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCESTIN6034 IntelligentAgentDevelopmentSTIN6044 IntelligentDatabaseSTIN6054 Web-basedIntelligentSystemSTIN6064 NaturalLanguageComputingSTIN6074 FuzzyLogicSTIN6084 GeneticAlgorithmsSTIN6094 SwarmComputingSTIN5024 DataMiningSTIN5034 NeuralNetwork
D) SOFTWARE ENGINEERINGSTIJ6044 MobileInternetProgrammingSTIV5014 InteractionDesignSTIV6014 UsabilityEngineeringSTIW6014 RequirementsEngineeringSTIW6024 MeasuringSoftwareQuality
E) MULTIMEDIASTIJ6044 MobileInternetProgrammingSTIV5014 InteractionDesignSTIV6014 UsabilityEngineeringSTIV6024 VirtualRealitySTIV6034 VideoProductionTechnique
PROJECT PAPER (6 CREDIT HOURS)STIZ6996 ProjectPaper
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(B) Coursework and Dissertation
The Master of Science (Information Technology) programme by coursework anddissertationisa40-credit-hourprogramme,whichcomprisesthefollowing:
CORE COURSES (16 CREDIT HOURS)STID5014 AdvancedDatabaseDesignSTIJ5014 DistributedSystemSTIW5014 AdvancedSystemAnalysisandDesignSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
ELECTIVE COURSES (4 CREDIT HOURS)Choose1coursefromthelistbeloworanyothercoursesapprovedbytheSOC:
STID6054 SeminarinInformationTechnologySTIJ6024 InformationSecuritySTIN5014 ArtificialIntelligenceSTIV5014 InteractionDesignSTIV6014 UsabilityEngineeringSTIW6024 MeasuringSoftwareQuality
DISSERTATION (20 CREDIT HOURS)STIZ69920 Dissertation
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(C) Research
Studentsarerequiredto:
i. presentanddefendproposedresearchtoacommittee;i i. presentprogressreportofresearchworkatcolloquiumsarrangedbythe
GraduateSchool;i i i . attendavivavocesessiontodefendthethesis;andiv. submitawrittenthesis.
Students without sufficient research skil ls and knowledge are required toattend and pass the following courseswith at least a B grade before beingallowed to defend their proposal (i.e. within the first two semesters of theirenrolment):
i. SZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology;i i. SCLE6014 AcademicWriting;and/orii i . any other courses as determined by the supervisor or Academic
Committee.
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MASTEROFSCIENCE(INTELLIGENTSYSTEM)
SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
StudentsforMasterofScience(Intell igentSystem)byCoursework and Dissertationmustpossess:
a) Abachelor ’sdegreewithHonoursrelatedtoComputingorScienceandTechnologyfrom Universit i Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of higher learningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenatewithaCGPAofatleast2.75;or
b) Abachelor ’sdegreewithHonoursrelatedtoComputingorScienceandTechnologyfrom Universit i Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of higher learningrecognised by the University Senate with a CGPA of 2.00 – 2.74 and relevantworkexperience;and
c) Fulfi l theEnglishlanguagerequirementsassetbytheUniversitySenate.
StudentsforMasterofScience(Intell igentSystem)by Researchmustpossess:
a) Abachelor ’sdegreewithHonoursrelatedtoComputingorScienceandTechnologyfrom Universit i Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of higher learningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenatewithaCGPAofatleast3.00;or
b) Abachelor ’sdegreewithHonoursrelatedtoComputingorScienceandTechnologyfrom Universit i Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of higher learningrecognised by the University Senate with a CGPA of 2.00 – 2.99 and relevantworkexperience;and
c) Fulfi l theEnglishlanguagerequirementsassetbytheUniversitySenate.
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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
(A) Coursework and Dissertation
The Master of Science (Intell igent System) programme by coursework anddissertation is a 40-credit-hour programme which comprises the followingcourses:
CORE COURSES (16 CREDIT HOURS)STIN5014 ArtificialIntelligenceSTIN5024 DataMiningSTIN5034 NeuralNetworksSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
ELECTIVE COURSES (4 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseanyone(1)coursefromthelistbeloworanyothercoursesapprovedbytheSOC:
STIN6014 ArtificialIntelligenceProgrammingLanguageSTIN6024 ExpertSystemSTIN6034 IntelligentAgentDevelopmentSTIN6044 IntelligentDatabaseSTIN6054 Web-basedIntelligentSystemsSTIN6064 NaturallanguageComputingSTIN6074 FuzzyLogicSTIN6084 GenericAlgorithmSTIN6094 SwarmComputing
DISSERTATION (20 CREDIT HOURS)STIZ69920 Dissertation
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(B) Research
Studentsarerequiredto:
i. presentanddefendproposedresearchtoacommittee;i i. present progress report of research work at colloquiums arranged by
theGraduateSchool;i i i . attendavivavocesessiontodefendthethesis;andiv. submitawrittenthesis.
Students without sufficient research skil ls and knowledge are required toattend and pass the following courseswith at least aB grade before beingallowed to defend their proposal (i.e. within the first two semesters of theirenrolment):
i. SZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology;i i. SCLE6014 AcademicWriting;and/orii i . any other courses as determined by the supervisor or Academic
Committee.
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MASTEROFSCIENCE(TECHNOPRENEURSHIP)
SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
ApplicantsforMasterofScience(Technopreneurship)programmemustbea Malaysian citizen within the age of 22 – 40 years oldandmustpossessthefollowing:
i. abachelor ’sdegreeinInformationTechnology,ComputerScienceoranyotherrelatedfieldwithaCGPAofleast3.00;OR
i i . abachelor ’sdegreeinInformationTechnology,ComputerScienceoranyotherrelatedfieldwithaCGPAof2.50–2.99andworkexperienceofatleast2years;OR
i i i . a bachelor ’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science oranyother related fieldwithaCGPAof2.00–2.49andapprovedby theSelectionCommitteebasedonabusinessideathatisinnovativeandhasthepotentialtobecommercialized;OR
iv. aDiploma,areat least35yearsold,haverelevantworkexperienceandpassedAPELassessmentlevel7;AND
v. passaninterviewandatestconductedbytheSOCSelectionCommittee.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
In order to be conferred the degree of Master of Science (Technopreneurship),studentsmust:
i. enrolandpassallmodulesfor intheTechnopreneurshipprogramme;ii. produceoneprototypeproductorservicebasedonITresearchthathas
the potential to be marketed and submit a thesis which contains a fullreportoftheresearchprocessandtheprototypedevelopment;
i i i . produceacompletebusinessplan;iv. set-upacompanyeitherprivatelyorinpartnership;ANDv. fulf i l oneofthefollowingrequirements:
a. obtainagrantofatleastRM50,000.00fromanyagencysuchasMARA,CRADLE,MAVCAP,MTDC,MDV,MDeC(Pre-seedFund),andMeCD;OR
b. generate sales revenue of at least RM50,000.00 for product or ITservicesthathavebeendevelopedasin(i i)above.
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MASTEROFEDUCATION
SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Applicants for Master of Education specializing in English Language Teachingmustpossessthefollowing:
a) Local Applicant
i . a bachelor ’s degree with honours in TESL/TESOL/TEFL/Linguistics/EnglishlanguageoranyotherrelatedfieldfromanyinstitutionsofhigherlearningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenate;or
i i . abachelor ’sdegreewithhonoursandhaveat least3yearsof teachingexperienceinEnglishLanguage;or
i i i . anyotherequivalentqualif icationsrecognisedby theUniversitySenate;and
iv. aprofessionalqualif ication(i.e.adiplomaorcertif icateineducation).
*Note: Candidates who do not meet the above minimum requirement may berequested to attend an interview by the Academic Committee at the respectiveSchools.
b) International Applicant
i . a bachelor ’s degree with honours in TESL/TESOL/TEFL/Linguistics/EnglishlanguageoranyotherrelatedfieldfromanyinstitutionsofhigherlearningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenate;or
i i . anyotherequivalentqualif icationsrecognisedby theUniversitySenate;and
i i i . fulf i l the English language requirement as set by theUniversity Senatewiththefollowingscore:
• 575 inTOEFL;or• 6.5 inIELTS
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ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Students without professional qualif ication (Bachelor of Education/ Diploma inEducation/ Certif icate of Education) are required to attend and pass the followingpre-requisitecourseswithatleastaBgradebeforebeingallowedtoproceedwiththeMasterofEducationcourses.
i. SGDF1013 HistoryandPhilosophyofEducationii. SGDG1023 EducationalSociologyii i. SGDY2013 EducationalPsychology
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The Master of Education (MEd.) is offered in three (3) structures; coursework,courseworkanddissertation,andfullresearchinfiveareasofspecialisations.
(A) Coursework
Component
English Language Teaching (ELT)
Educational Psychology (EP)
Instructional Technology (IT)
Curriculum & Instruction (C&I)
Islamic Education(IE)
Corecourses 9credithours
9credithours 9credithours 9credithours 9credithours
Research 7credithours
7credithours 7credithours 7credithours 7credithours
Specialisations(Elective)
18credithours
18credithours 20credithours
20credithours
18credithours
ProjectPaper 6credithours
6credithours 6credithours 6credithours 6credithours
Totalcredithours 40credithours
40credithours 42credithours
42credithours
40credithours
CORE COURSES (9 CREDIT HOURS)SGDC5013 CurriculumandPedagogySGDT5013 ICTinEducationSGDY5063 EducationalandPsychologicalMeasurementandEvaluation
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RESEARCH COMPONENT (7 CREDIT HOURS)SZRZ6014 ResearchMethodologySGDP5053 StatisticsinEducation;ORSGDP6033 QualitativeResearchinEducation(forMEd.inC&I,ELT&IE)
SPECIALISATIONS
(A) ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (18 CREDIT HOURS)SGDB5013 FundamentalsofELTSGDB5023 SecondLanguageAcquisitionSGDB5053 ContextandCultureinLanguageTeachingSGDB5063 ELTCurriculumDesignandDevelopmentSGDB5073 TeachingEnglishToYoungLearnersSGDB6013 ELTProfessionalConcernsSeminar
(B) EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (18 CREDIT HOURS)SGDP6033 QualitativeResearchInEducationSGDY5013 HumanLifespanDevelopmentSGDY5023 HumanLearningSGDY5033 HumanMotivationSGDY5043 LearningandIndividualDifferencesSGDP6023 SurveyResearchinEducation;ORSGDY5053 AdolescentDevelopment;ORSGDY5073 Socio-CulturalTheoryandLearning
(C) INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY (20 CREDIT HOURS)SGDT5014 MultimediaforEducationandTrainingSGDT5023 FundamentalsofInstructionalTechnologySGDT5024 WebDevelopmentforInstructionSGDT5033 InstructionalDesignSGDT5083 GraphicDesignandDevelopmentinEducationSGDT6023 InstructionalTechnologyPlanning,ManagementandResearch
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(D) CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (20 CREDIT HOURS)SGDC5023 EvaluationofTeachingSGDC5034 ModelsofInstructionSGDC5043 CurriculumDesignandDevelopment:TheoryandPracticeSGDC5053 School–BasedCurriculumDevelopmentSGDC5063 CurriculumLeadershipandManagementSGDC6044 CurriculumStudies
(E) ISLAMIC EDUCATION (18 CREDIT HOURS)SGDI5013 AqidahandEducationalIssuesSGDI5023 ManagementofIslamicEducationSGDI5033 EpistemologyinIslamicEducationSGDI5113 ContemporaryIssuesinAl-QuranandSunnahinEducationSGDI5133 FiqhContemporarySGDI5123 InstructionalLeadershipinIslamicEducation;ORSGDI6013 TheSociologyofIslamicLaw
PROJECT PAPER (6 CREDIT HOURS)SGDZ6996 ProjectPaper
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(B) Coursework and Dissertation
Component
English language Teaching (ELT)
Educational Psychology (EP)
Instructional Technology (IT)
Curriculum & Instruction (C&I)
Islamic Education(IE)
Core/Research 7credithours 7credithours 7credithours 7credithours 7credithours
Specialisation(Elective)
12credithours 12credithours
14credithours 14credithours 12credithours
ProjectPaper 21credithours 21credithours
21credithours 21credithours 21credithours
Total credit hours
40 credit hours
40 credit hours
42 credit hours
42 credit hours
40 credit hours
CORE/RESEARCH (7 CREDIT HOURS)SZRZ6014 ResearchMethodologySGDP5053 StatisticsinEducation;ORSGDP6033 QualitativeResearchinEducation(ForMed.inC&I,ELTandIE)
SPECIALISATION
(A) ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (12 CREDIT HOURS)SGDB5013 FundamentalsofELTSGDB5023 SecondLanguageAcquisitionSGDB5053 ContextandCultureinLanguageTeachingSGDB6013 ELTProfessionalConcernsSeminar
(B) EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (12 CREDIT HOURS)SGDP5033 QualitativeResearchinEducationSGDY5023 HumanLearningSGDY5033 HumanMotivationSGDY5043 LearningandIndividualDifferences;ORSGDP6023 SurveyResearchinEducation;ORSGDY5053 AdolescentDevelopment;ORSGDY5073 Socio-CulturalTheoryandLearning;ORSGDY5013 HumanLifespanDevelopment
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(C) INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY (14 CREDIT HOURS)SGDT5014 MultimediaforEducationandTrainingSGDT5033 InstructionalDesignSGDT6014 InstructionalTechnologyAssessmentandEvaluationSGDT6023 InstructionalTechnologyPlanning,ManagementandResearch
(D) CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION (14 CREDIT HOURS)SGDC5034 ModelsofInstructionSGDC5043 CurriculumDesignandDevelopment:TheoryandPracticeSGDC6044 CurriculumStudiesSGDC5023 EvaluationofTeaching;ORSGDC5053 SchoolBasedCurriculumDevelopment;ORSGDC5063 CurriculumLeadershipandManagement
(E) ISLAMIC EDUCATION (12 CREDIT HOURS)SGDI5013 AqidahandEducationalIssuesSGDI5023 ManagementofIslamicEducationSGDI5113 ContemporaryIssuesinAl-QuranandSunnahinEducationSGDI5033 EpistemologyinIslamicEducation;ORSGDI5123 InstructionalLeadershipinIslamicEducation;ORSGDI5133 FiqhContemporary;ORSGDI6013 TheSociologyofIslamicLaw
DISSERTATION (21 CREDIT HOURS)SGDZ69921 Dissertation
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(C) Research
Studentsarerequiredto:
i. presentanddefendproposedresearchtoacommittee;i i. presentprogressreportofresearchworkatcolloquiumsarrangedby
theGraduateSchool;i i i . attendavivavocesessiontodefendthethesis;andiv. submitawrittenthesis.
Students without sufficient research skil ls and knowledge are required toattend and pass the following courseswith at least a B grade before beingallowed to defend their proposal (i.e. within the first two semesters of theirenrolment):
i. SZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology;i i. SCLE6014 AcademicWriting;and/orii i . any other courses as determined by the supervisor or Academic
Committee
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MASTEROFSCIENCE(EDUCATIONALMANAGEMENT)
ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Studentswithoutprofessionalqualif icationarerequiredtoattendandpassthefollowingpre-requisitecourseswithatleastaBgradebeforebeingallowedtoproceedwiththeMasterofScience(EducationalManagement)courses:
i. SGDF1013 HistoryandPhilosophyofEducationii. SGDG1023 EducationalSociologyii i. SGDY2013 EducationalPsychology
*Note:Internationalapplicantsmustfulf i l theEnglishlanguagerequirementassetbytheUniversitySenate.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Master of Science (Educational Management) is offered in three (3) structures;coursework,courseworkanddissertation,andfullresearch.
(A) Coursework
Studentshavetofulf i l at least42credithours,whichcomprisethefollowing:
CORE COURSES (11 CREDIT HOURS)SGDU5024 LeadershipinEducationSGDU5063 HumanResourcesDevelopmentinEducationSGDU5074 StrategicManagementinEducation
RESEARCH COMPONENTS (7 CREDIT HOURS)SGDP5053 StatisticsinEducationSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
SPECIALISATION COURSES (12 CREDIT HOURS)SGDU5033 SchoolManagementandSupervisionSGDU6043 LegalAspectinEducationalManagementSGDU6083 FinancialandPhysicalManagementinEducationSGDU6093 QualityManagementinEducation
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ELECTIVE COURSES (6 CREDIT HOURS)Choose2coursesfromthelistbeloworanycoursesofferedunderEducationalStudies:
SGDG5013 SchoolsandSocietySGDG6023 SeminaronContemporaryIssuesinEducationalManagementSGDU5083 CreativityinManagementforEffectiveSchoolSGDU6033 OrganizationalBehaviourinEducation
PROJECT PAPER (6 CREDIT HOURS)SGDZ6996 ProjectPaper
(B) Coursework and Dissertation
In order to be conferred Master of Science (Educational Management)by coursework and dissertation, students have to fulf i l 21 credit hours ofcoursework and 21 credit hours of dissertation. The programme structure isasfollows:
CORE COURSES (11 CREDIT HOURS)SGDU5024 LeadershipinEducationSGDU5063 HumanResourcesDevelopmentinEducationSGDU5074 StrategicManagementinEducation
RESEARCH COMPONENTS (7 CREDIT HOURS)SGDP5053 StatisticsinEducationSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
SPECIALISATION COURSES (3 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseonly1coursefromthelistbelow:
SGDU5033 SchoolManagementandSupervisionSGDU6043 LegalAspectinEducationalManagementSGDU6093 QualityManagementinEducationSGDU6083 FinancialandPhysicalManagementinEducation
DISSERTATION (21 CREDIT HOURS)SGDZ69921 Dissertation
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(C) Research
Studentsarerequiredto:
i. presentanddefendproposedresearchtoacommittee;i i. presentprogressreportofresearchworkatcolloquiumsarrangedby
theGraduateSchool;i i i . attendavivavocesessiontodefendthethesis;andiv. submitawrittenthesis.
Students without sufficient research skil ls and knowledge are required toattend and pass the following courseswith at least aB grade before beingallowed to defend their proposal (i.e. within the first two semesters of theirenrolment):
i. SZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology;i i. SCLE6014 AcademicWriting;and/orii i . any other courses as determined by the supervisor or Academic
Committee.
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MASTEROFSCIENCE(PRINCIPALSHIP)
ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Studentswithoutprofessionalqualif icationarerequiredtoattendandpassthefollowingpre-requisitecourseswithatleastaBgradebeforebeingallowedtoproceedwiththeMasterofScience(Principalship)courses:
i. SGDF1013 HistoryandPhilosophyofEducationii. SGDG1023 EducationalSociologyii i. SGDY2013 EducationalPsychology
*Note:Internationalapplicantsmustfulf i l theEnglishlanguagerequirementassetbytheUniversitySenate.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
(A) Coursework
Studentshavetofulf i l at least42credithourswhichcomprisethefollowing:
CORE COURSES (11 CREDIT HOURS)SGDU5024 LeadershipinEducationSGDU5063 HumanResourceDevelopmentinEducationSGDU5074 StrategicManagementinEducation
RESEARCH COMPONENTS (7 CREDIT HOURS)SGDP5053 StatisticsinEducationSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
SPECIALISATION COURSES (12 CREDIT HOURS)SGDU5013 InstructionalLeadershipandSupervisionSGDU5053 PrincipalshipandSchoolManagementSGDU5083 CreativityinManagementforEffectiveSchoolsSGDU5113 GovernanceandAdministrationofSchools
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ELECTIVE COURSES (6 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseany2coursesfromthelistbelow:
SGDG6023 SeminaronContemporaryIssuesinEducationalManagementSGDU6033 OrganizationalBehaviourinEducationSGDU6093 QualityManagementinEducation
PROJECT PAPER (6 CREDIT HOURS)SGDZ6996 ProjectPaper
(B) Research
Studentsarerequiredto:
i. presentanddefendproposedresearchtoacommittee;i i. presentprogressreportofresearchworkatcolloquiumsarrangedbythe
GraduateSchool;i i i . attendavivavocesessiontodefendthethesis;andiv. submitawrittenthesis.
Students without sufficient research skil ls and knowledge are required toattend and pass the following courseswith at least aB grade before beingallowed to defend their proposal (i.e. within the first two semesters of theirenrolment):
i. SZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology;i i. SCLE6014 AcademicWriting;and/ori i i . any other courses as determined by the supervisor or Academic
Committee.
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MASTERINAPPLIEDLINGUISTICS
SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Malaysian applicants must possess the following:
i . a bachelor ’s degreewith honours in Linguistics,EnglishLanguage,TeachingEnglish as a Second Language (TESL/TESOL) or Teaching English as aForeignLanguage(TEFL)fromanyInstitutionsofHigherLearningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenate;or
i i. a bachelor ’s degree with honours from any Institutions of Higher LearningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenateandmusthaveatleastthree(3)yearsofteachingexperience inEnglish languagecourseorhaveacertif icate/diplomain Linguistics, English Language, Teaching English as a Second Language(TESL/TESOL)orTeachingEnglishasaForeignLanguage(TEFL).
International applicants must possess the following:
i . a bachelor ’s degreewith honours in Linguistics,EnglishLanguage,TeachingEnglish as a Second Language (TESL/TESOL) or Teaching English as aForeignLanguage(TEFL)fromanyInstitutionsofHigherLearningrecognisedbytheUniversitySenatewithaCGPAofatleast2.75;and
i i . fulf i l theEnglishlanguagerequirementassetbytheUniversitySenate.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
MasterinAppliedLinguisticsprogrammeisofferedinthree(3)structures;coursework,courseworkanddissertation,andfullresearch.
(A) Coursework
InordertobeconferredMasterinAppliedLinguisticsbycoursework,studentshave to complete at least 40 credit hourswith aCGPA of at least 3.00.Theprogrammestructureisasfollows:
CORE COURSES (16 CREDIT HOURS)SCLE5124 ModernEnglishLinguisticsSCLE5144 SecondLanguageAcquisitionSCLE5154 MethodsofTeachingEnglishSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
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ELECTIVE COURSES (18 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseanysix(6)coursesfromthelistbelow:
SCLE5013 MaterialsSelectionandDevelopmentSCLE5043 TeachingEnglishThroughLiteratureSCLE5053 PedagogicalGrammarSCLE5113 PhoneticsandPhonologySCLE5133 MorphologyandSyntaxSCLE5163 LanguageAssessmentSCLE5213 SemanticsSCLE5223 PsycholinguisticsSCLE5233 SociolinguisticsSCLE5243 DiscourseAnalysis
PROJECT PAPER (6 CREDIT HOURS)SCLZ6996 ProjectPaper
(B) Coursework and Dissertation
In order to be conferred Master in Applied Linguistics by coursework anddissertation, students must complete at least 19 credit hours of courseworkand21credithoursofdissertation.Theprogrammestructureisasfollows:
CORE COURSES (16 CREDIT HOURS)SCLE5124 ModernEnglishLinguisticsSCLE5144 SecondLanguageAcquisitionSCLE5154 MethodsofTeachingEnglishSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
ELECTIVE COURSES (3 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseany1coursefromthelistbelow:
SCLE5013 MaterialsSelectionandDevelopmentSCLE5213 SemanticsSCLE5233 Sociolinguistics
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DISSERTATION (21 CREDIT HOURS)SCLZ69921 Dissertation
Studentsarealsorequiredto:
i. presentanddefendproposedresearch/dissertationtoacommittee;i i. attendavivavocesessiontodefendthedissertation;andi i i . submitawrittendissertation.
(C) Research
Studentsarerequiredto:
i. presentanddefendproposedresearchtoacommittee;i i. presentprogressreportofresearchworkatcolloquiumsarrangedbythe
GraduateSchool;i i i . attendavivavocesessiontodefendthethesis;andiv. submitawrittenthesis.
Students without sufficient research skil ls and knowledge are required toattend and pass the following courseswith at least a B grade before beingallowed to defend their proposal (i.e. within the first two semesters of theirenrolment):
i. SZRZ6014ResearchMethodology;i i. SCLE6014AcademicWriting;and/orii i . any other courses as determined by the supervisor or Academic
Committee.
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MASTEROFARTS(CONTEMPORARYMALAYLANGUAGESTUDIES)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
(A) Coursework
Master ofArts (Contemporary Malay Language Studies) by coursework is a42-credit-hourprogramme,whichcomprisesthefollowingstructure:
CORE COURSES (27 CREDIT HOURS)SCLM5013 Bahasa dan MasyarakatSCLM5023 Bahasa dan MindaSCLM5043 Analisis WacanaSCLM5073 Linguistik TerapanSCLM5083 Isu-isu Bahasa MelayuSCLM5123 Bahasa dan KomunikasiSCLM5133 Bahasa dan Pemikiran Kesusasteraan MelayuSCLM5163 Kajian SemantikSCLM5173 Kajian Morfologi dan Sintaksis
ELECTIVE COURSES (9 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseany3coursesfromthelistbelow:
SCLM5093 Kaedah Pengajaran Bahasa MelayuSCLM5103 Pengujian dan Penilaian Bahasa MelayuSCLM5113 Kajian TerjemahanSCLM5143 Sastera untuk Kanak-kanak dan RemajaSCLM5153 Linguistik Kritis dan Penilaian Teks
PROJECT PAPER (6 CREDIT HOURS)SCLM6996 ProjectPaper
*Note: This programme is conducted in the Malay language.
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(B) Coursework and Dissertation
Master of Arts (Contemporary Malay Language Studies) by coursework anddissertation is a 41-credit-hour programme, which comprises the followingstructure:
CORE COURSES (12 CREDIT HOURS)SCLM5043 Analisis WacanaSCLM5073 Linguistik TerapanSCLM5163 Kajian SemantikSCLM5173 Kajian Morfologi dan Sintaksis
RESEARCH COMPONENTS (8 CREDIT HOURS)SCLE6014 AcademicWritingSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
DISSERTATION (21 CREDIT HOURS)SCLM69921 Dissertation
*Note: This programme is conducted in the Malay language.
(C) Research
Studentsarerequiredto:
i. presentanddefendproposedresearchtoacommittee;i i. present progress report of researchwork at colloquiumsarranged by
theGraduateSchool;i i i . attendavivavocesessiontodefendthethesis;andiv. submitawrittenthesis.
Students without sufficient research skil ls and knowledge are required toattend and pass the following courseswith at least a B grade before beingallowed to defend their proposal (i.e. within the first two semesters of theirenrolment):
i. SZRZ6014ResearchMethodology;i i. SCLE6014AcademicWriting;and/orii i . any other courses as determined by the supervisor or Academic
Committee.
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MASTEROFSCIENCE(COUNSELLING)
ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Applicants for Master of Science (Counsell ing) programme must pass an interviewand/orapsychologytest.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The Master of Science (Counsell ing) is a programme designed for individuals withsomeacademicorpracticebackgroundincounsell ingandpsychology.Thisprogrammeisofferedinbothcourseworkandresearchmode.
(A) Coursework
Master of Science (Counsell ing) is a 52-credit-hour programme whichcomprisesthefollowing:
RESEARCH METHODS AND APPLIED STATISTICS COMPONENT (7 CREDIT HOURS)SSMQ5033 AppliedStatisticsandComputerApplicationSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
THEORY OF COUNSELLING, PSYCHOTHERAPY, PERSONALITY AND CAREER (30 CREDITS)SSKC5113 TheoryandPracticeofIndividualCounsellingSSKC5123 TheoryandPracticeofGroupCounsellingSSKC5133 TheoryandPracticeofFamilyandMarriageCounsellingSSKC5213 AppliedCareerCounsellingSSKC5223 ContemporaryCareerSeminarSSKC5303 CounsellingEthicsandCounselorAct1998(Act580)SSYM5223 ThePsychologyoftheAdolescenceandtheAdultSSYP5113 PsychologicalTestingandAssessmentSSYP5313 TheoriesofPersonalityandPsychotherapySSYS5313 AppliedSocialPsychology
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RESEARCH PROJECT (6 CREDIT HOURS)SSKZ6996 ProjectPaper
PRACTICUM AND INTERNSHIP (9 CREDIT HOURS)SSKX5983 CounsellingPracticumSSKX5996 Internship
(B) Research
Studentsarerequiredto:
i. presentanddefendproposedresearchtoacommittee;i i. presentprogressreportofresearchworkatcolloquiumsarrangedbythe
GraduateSchool;i i i . attendavivavocesessiontodefendthethesis;andiv. submitawrittenthesis.
Students without sufficient research skil ls and knowledge are required toattend and pass the following courseswith at least a B grade before beingallowed to defend their proposal (i.e. within the first two semesters of theirenrolment):
i. SZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology;i i. SCLE6014 AcademicWriting;and/orii i . any other courses as determined by the supervisor or Academic
Committee.
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MASTEROFSOCIALWORK
ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Applicants for Master of Social Work programme must pass an interview and/or apsychologytest.
StudentswithoutBachelor inSocialWorkorrelatedfieldsarerequiredtoattendandpassthefollowingpre-requisitecourseswithatleastaBgrade:
i) SSWA1053 FoundationsofSocialWorkPracticeii) SSWY1043 HumanBehaviorintheSocialEnvironment
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
TheMasterofSocialWorkprogrammeisofferedbycoursework.Studentsarerequiredtocomplete46credithours,whichcomprisethefollowing:
CORE COURSES (19 CREDIT HOURS)SSWA5023 AdvanceSocialWorkTheory&PracticeSSWA5213 CrisisInterventionandDisasterManagementSSWT5013 SocialWorkandWelfareServicesinAsiaSSWT5023 SocialWorkEthics,ValuesandSpiritualitySSWT5033 PolicyPlanningandAnalysisSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
ELECTIVE COURSES (9 CREDIT HOURS)Studentsmaychooseanythree(3)coursesfromoneofthespecializationareasoranythree(3)courseswithoutspecializationfromthecoursesofferedasagenericarea.Thecoursesarelistedbelow:
(A) FAMILY AND COMMUNITYSSWA5113 ContemporarySocialWorkwithChildrenandAdolescentsSSWA5123 InterpersonalPracticewiththeFamilySSWA5133 AdvancedSocialWorkPracticewithAdultsandtheElderlySSWA5163 SchoolSocialWorkServicesSSWA5183 SocialWorkwithMarginalizedGroup
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(B) SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND ADMINISTRATIONSSWA5153 CommunityWorkinSocialWorkPracticeSSWS5113 CrimeandtheCriminalJusticeSystemSSWT5043 ManagingHumanServiceOrganizationsSSWT5143 AdvocacyInSocialWorkPracticeSSWT5153 ProgramEvaluationinSocialServices
(C) HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTHSSWA5143 SocialWorkPracticeinHealthCareSettingsSSWA5173 PsychopathologyinSocialWorkPracticeSSWA5193 SocialWorkPracticeandSubstanceAbuseSSWA5203 SocialWorkPracticewithPeopleLivingwithHIV/AIDS
PROJECT PAPER (6 CREDIT HOURS)SSWZ6996 ProjectPaper
PRACTICUM (12 CREDIT HOURS)SSWX5912 Practicum
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MASTEROFSCIENCE(CORRECTIONALSCIENCE)
ADDITIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Applicants for Master of Science (Correctional Science) programme must pass aninterviewand/orapsychologytest.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
TheMaster of Science (Correctional Science) programme is offered by coursework.Studentsarerequiredtocomplete43credithours,whichcomprisethefollowing:
CORE COURSES (24 CREDIT HOURS)SSKC5113 TheoryandPracticeofIndividualCounsellingSSKC5123 TheoryandPracticeofGroupCounsellingSSWP5003 CorrectionalTreatmentforOffendersSSYC5003 CrimeandCriminologySSYC5013 CorrectionsandtheCriminalJusticeSystemSSYC5023 SeminarinCorrectionsSSYM5013 CriminalBehaviourModificationSSYR5013 RecidivismPrevention
RESEARCH METHODS AND APPLIED STATISTICS (13 CREDIT HOURS)SSMQ5033 AppliedStatisticsandComputerApplicationSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodologySSKZ6996 ProjectPaper
CASE MANAGEMENT COURSE (6 CREDIT HOURS)SSYX5996 CaseManagementinCorrectionalSciences
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MASTEROFSCIENCE(MANAGERIALCOMMUNICATION)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
(A) Coursework
TheMasterofScience(ManagerialCommunication)programmebycourseworkisa43-credit-hourprogrammewhichcomprisesthefollowing:
CORE COURSES (16 CREDIT HOURS)SCCG5113 ManagerialCommunicationSCCG5123 AdvancedCommunicationTheorySCCG5153 QuantitativeApplicationsinCommunicationResearchSCCG5163 QualitativeApplicationsinCommunicationResearchSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
MANAGERIAL COMPONENTS (15 CREDIT HOURS)SCCG5213 PerspectiveofHumanCommunicationinorganizationsSCCG5223 DiversityandCommunicationinWorkgroupSCCG5233 TheoriesandStrategiesinPersuasionSCCG5243 CommunicationandGlobalWorkingEnvironmentSCCG5253 CorporateCommunication
ELECTIVE COURSES/ APPLICATION COMPONENTS (6 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseany2coursesfromoneofthefollowingcomponents:
A) ORGANIZATIONSCCG5313 CommunicationandInformationTechnologySCCG5333 OrganizationalImageManagementSCCG5343 NewMediaManagementSCCG5543 SeminarofManagerialCommunication
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B) MEDIA MANAGEMENTSCCG5413 MediaOrganizationManagementSCCG5423 MediaEthicsandLawSCCG5433 BroadcastJournalismSCCG5453 SeminarinMediaandJournalism
PROJECT PAPER (6 CREDIT HOURS)SCCZ6996 ProjectPaper
(B) Coursework and Dissertation
TheMaster of Science (Managerial Communication) programme by coursework anddissertationisa40-credit-hourprogrammewhichcomprisesthefollowing:
CORE COURSES (10 CREDIT HOURS)SCCG5113 ManagerialCommunicationSCCG5123 AdvancedCommunicationTheorySZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
ELECTIVE COURSES/ MANAGERIAL COMPONENTS (9 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseany3coursesfromthelistbelow:
SCCG5213 PerspectiveofHumanCommunicationinorganizationsSCCG5223 DiversityandCommunicationinWorkgroupSCCG5233 TheoriesandStrategiesinPersuasionSCCG5243 CommunicationandGlobalWorkingEnvironmentSCCG5253 CorporateCommunication
DISSERTATION (21 CREDIT HOURS)SCCZ69921 Dissertation
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MASTEROFSCIENCE(DECISIONSCIENCE)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
(A) Coursework and Dissertation
Students have to fulf i l 40 credit hours which comprise 20 credit hours ofcourseworkand20credithoursofdissertationasfollows:
CORE COURSES (20 CREDIT HOURS)SQIT5013 BusinessProgrammingUsingVisualToolsSQIT5023 DecisionSupportSystemSQQP5043 SimulationforDecisionMakingSQQP6014 OperationResearchSQQP6023 HeuristicTechniquesforCombinatorialOptimizationProblemsSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
DISSERTATION (20 CREDIT HOURS)SQQP69920 Dissertation
(B) Research
Studentsarerequiredto:
i. presentanddefendproposedresearchtoacommittee;i i. presentprogressreportofresearchworkatcolloquiumsarrangedbythe
GraduateSchool;i i i . attendavivavocesessiontodefendthethesis;andiv. submitawrittenthesis.
Students without sufficient research skil ls and knowledge are required toattend and pass the following courseswith at least a B grade before beingallowed to defend their proposal (i.e. within the first two semesters of theirenrolment):
i. SZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology;i i. SCLE6014 AcademicWriting;and/orii i . any other courses as determined by the supervisor or Academic
Committee.
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MASTEROFSCIENCE(DATAANALYSIS)The aim of the programme is to produce graduates whomaster in data analytical skills and are able to create knowledge from data, and solve real l i fe problems inmultidisciplinary fields. This unique programme implements a holistic approach indata analysis by including both qualitative and quantitative aspects plus variety of methodsthroughhands-on approach.Thisprogrammewillproducedata analyst who iscapableofanalysingadiversity of data (qualitative: text,narrative&visual;andquantitative:numerical)thatisverymuchneededintheindustriesspecificallyinresearchanddevelopment (R&D).Quality research findings triggered the innovationandthisisimportanttobecomeadevelopednationby2020.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
TheMasterofScience(DataAnalysis)programmeisofferedbycoursework.Studentsarerequiredtocompleteatleast41credithours,whichcomprisesthefollowing:
CORE COURSES (29 CREDIT HOURS)SQQM5013 RiskAnalysisSQQP6014 OperationalResearchSQQS5013 ExploratoryDataAnalysisSQQS5023 InferentialTechniquesSQQS5034 QualitativeDataAnalysisSQQS5043 PsychometricsSQQS5053 AppliedMultivariateDataAnalysisSQQS5063 ForecastingTechniquesSQQS6013 ResearchMethods
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ELECTIVE COURSES (6 CREDIT HOURS)Studentsarerequiredtochooseanytwo(2)coursesfromthecourseslistedbelow:
SQIT5013 BusinessProgrammingUsingVisualToolsSQQM5023 TopicsinMathematicalModellingSQQP5043 SimulationforDecisionMakingSQQP6023 HeuristicTechniquesforCombinatorialOptimizationProblemsSQQS5073 StructuralEquationModellingSQQS5083 BodyLanguageAnalysisSQQS5093 RaschAnalysisSQQS5103 QualityManagementandImprovementSQQS5113 AppliedSurvivalAnalysis
PROJECT PAPER (6 CREDIT HOURS)SQSZ6996 ProjectPaper
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OTHERMASTER’SPROGRAMMESBYRESEARCH
PROGRAMMES
1. MasterofArts(Communication)2. MasterofArts(History)3. MasterofArts(IslamicStudies)4. MasterofArts(Psychology)5. MasterofArts(SocialWork)6. MasterofScience(Mathematics)7. MasterofScience(MediaManagement)8. MasterofScience(MultimediaStudies)9. MasterofScience(Statistics)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Theaboveprogrammesareofferedbyfullresearch.Studentsarerequiredto:
i. attendandpassthefollowingcourseswithatleastaBgrade:a. SZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology;b. SCLE6014 AcademicWriting;and/orc. any other courses as determined by the supervisor or Academic
Committee
ii. presentanddefendproposedresearchtoacommittee;i i i . presentprogressreportofresearchworkatcolloquiumsarrangedbythe
GraduateSchool;iv. attendavivavocesessiontodefendthethesis;andv. submitawrittenthesis.
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POSTGRADUATEDIPLOMAINCORRECTIONALSCIENCE
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
PostgraduateDiploma inCorrectionalScience isa30-credit-hourprogramme,whichcomprisesthefollowingcourses:
CORE COURSES (24 CREDIT HOURS)SSKC5113 TheoryandPracticeofIndividualCounsellingSSKC5123 TheoryandPracticeofGroupCounsellingSSWP5003 CorrectionalTreatmentforOffendersSSYA1013 IntroductiontoPsychologySSYC5003 CrimeandCriminologySSYC5013 CorrectionsandtheCriminalJusticeSystemSSYM5013 CriminalBehaviorModificationSSYR5013 RecidivismPrevention
CASE MANAGEMENT (6 CREDIT HOURS)SSYX5996 CaseManagementinCorrectionalScience
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POSTGRADUATEDIPLOMAINEDUCATION
SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
ApplicantsforPostgraduateDiplomainEducationmustfulf i l thefollowingcriteriaforadmission:
i. a bachelor ’s degree with honours recognised by Ministry of Education,MalaysiawithaCGPAofatleast2.75;and
i i . passtheMalaysianCertif icateofEducation(SPM);andi i i . acreditinBahasaMelayu/BahasaMalaysiaatSPMleveloritsequivalent.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) is a 31-credit-hour programme, whichcomprisesthefollowingcomponents:
CORE COURSES (15 CREDIT HOURS)SGDC4012 IntroductiontoTeaching1SGDC4021 EducationandCurriculumStudiesSGDC4022 IntroductiontoTeaching2SGDC4041 CreativityinTeachingandLearningSGDC4051 AssessmentandTechnologyPedagogyIntegrationSGDF4011 PhilosophyandSociologyinEducationSGDU4011 Educational Leadership and Management (ELM) for Student
AchievementSGDU4023 TransformationalLeadershipSGDU4031 Co-curriculumManagementSGDU4041 ClassroomManagementSGDY4011 EducationalPsychologyandCounselling
TEACHING METHODOLOGY (2 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseany1coursefromthelistbelow:
SGDK4022 ELTMethodologySGDK4032 TeachingMethodologyinMathematicsSGDK4052 TeachingMethodologyinScience
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SGDK4072 TeachingMethodologyinHistorySGDK4092 TeachingMethodologyinGeographySGDK4192 TeachingMethodologyforVisualArtsSGDK4202 TeachingMethodologyforDesignSGDK4212 TeachingMethodologyforEngineeringDrawingSGDK4222 Kaedah Mengajar Bahasa Melayu
MICROTEACHING (2 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseany1coursefromthelistbelow:
SGDK4102 Microteaching(English)SGDK4112 Microteaching(Mathematics)SGDK4122 Microteaching(Science)SGDK4132 Microteaching(History)SGDK4142 Microteaching(Geography)SGDK4152 Microteaching(VisualArts)SGDK4162 Microteaching(Design)SGDK4172 Microteaching(EngineeringDrawing)SGDK4182 Pengajaran Mikro Bahasa Melayu
SPECIALISATION COURSES (4 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseany1optionfromthespecialisationslistedbelow:
A) EnglishSGDL1012 TeachingStructureofEnglishintheClassroomSGDR1012 TeachingLiteratureintheEnglishClassroom
B) MathematicsSGDC3022 IssuesinMathematicsEducationSQQS1012 ElementaryStatistics
C) ScienceSGDS1012 SchoolScienceSGDS1022 AssessmentforScienceLearning
D) HistorySGDH1012 TheoryandMethodinHistorySGDH1022 HistoricalDevelopmentofMalaysia
E) GeographySGDJ1012 ThinkingSkillsinGeographySGDJ1022 ContemporaryIssuesinGeography
F) Visual ArtsSGDW1012 FundamentalsofDesignSGDW1022 ArtsandCommunications
G) DesignSGDD1012 FundamentalsofDesignSGDD1022 ProductDesign
H) Engineering DrawingSGDN1012 FundamentalsofEngineeringDesignSGDN1022 ComputerAssistedEngineeringDrawing
I) Bahasa MelayuSGBM1012 Tatabahasa NormatifSGBM1022 Kesusasteraan Melayu
TEACHING PRACTICE (8 CREDIT HOURS)SGDX5988 TeachingPractice
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OTHMAN YEOPABDULLAH GRADUATE SCHOOLOFBUSINESS
INTRODUCTION
The Othman Yeop Abdullah Graduate School of Business (OYA Graduate Schoolof Business) was established as part of the university’s bold effort to continuouslyprovide innovative and effective business management related education. With thetagl ine“TransformingLeadersforSustainableBusinessandSociety”.OYAGraduateSchoolofBusinessaims toproduce futurebusiness leaderswithbroad internationalscope,excellentdecisionmakingabil it ies,andcapableofexecutingchanges for thebettermentofbusiness,society,andenvironment.
OYAGraduateSchool of Business is also proud of its position as the only businessschool inMalaysia thathasacomprehensivepoolof facultymembersspecialised invarious areas of business management such as Accounting, Banking and Finance,Entrepreneurship, Human Resource, International Business, Marketing, Productionand Operation. Our main campus in Sintok, Kedah has world-class facil i t ies andinfrastructures for postgraduate studies. OYA Graduate School of Business hassuccessfullyaccreditedby internationalaccreditations from theAssociationofMBAs(AMBA) and All iance on Business Education and Scholarship for Tomorrow, A 21stcenturyorganization (ABEST21).Moving forward,OYAGraduateSchoolofBusinessaims tobeon theworldmapand iscurrentlyseeking for theAssociation toAdvanceCollegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the European Quality ImprovementSystem(EQUIS).OYAGraduateSchoolofBusinessaspires toberecognisedasoneoftheWorldTop100BusinessSchools.
Ms. Rozita RamliAssistantRegistrarTel:+6049287113e-mail:[email protected]
General OfficeTel:+6049287120/7121/7122/7130e-mail:[email protected][email protected]:www.oyagsb.uum.edu.my
facebook.com/oyagsbtwitter.com/oyagsb
CONTACT INFORMATION
Prof. Dr. Shahizan HassanDeputyDean(Research&Innovation)Tel:+604-9287103e-mail:[email protected]
Assoc. Prof Dr. Zahiruddin GhazaliDeputyDean(Academic)Tel:+604-9287102e-mail:[email protected]
Madam Azian NafiahSeniorPrincipalAssistantRegistrarTel:+6049287104e-mail:[email protected]
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PROGRAMMESOFFEREDUUM SINTOK
(a) ProgrammesofferedbyOYAGraduateSchoolofBusiness
NO. PROGRAMME PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
1. DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD)–fieldsofstudy: BusinessInformationSystem LeadershipandOrganizationalBehaviour ConsumerandMarketAnalysis FinancialAnalysisandPolicy InnovationandEntrepreneurship IndustrialandDevelopmentEconomics
Research
2. DoctorofBusinessAdministration(DBA) CourseworkandDissertation
3. MasterofBusinessAdministration(MBA)–generalorspecialisationin:
Accounting Finance HealthcareManagement HumanResourceManagement InternationalBusiness LogisticsManagement Marketing Agribusiness MuamalatManagement ProjectManagement RiskManagement&Insurance SupplyChainManagement SustainableDevelopment TechnologyManagement TourismandHospitalityManagement
Coursework
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(b) ProgrammesofferedincollaborationwithUUMCollegeofBusiness(UUMCOB)
NO. PROGRAMME PROGRAMME STRUCTURE SCHOOL
1. DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD)(refertotheresearchfieldsonpage(174)
• Research Allschools
2. MasterofEconomics(MEc.) • Coursework• Courseworkand
Dissertation• Research Schoolof
Economics,FinanceandBanking(SEFB)
3. MasterofScience(Finance) • Coursework• Research
4. MasterofScience(Insurance) • Research
5. MasterofScience(Banking) • Coursework• Research
6. MasterofHumanResourceManagement(MHRM)
• Coursework• Research Schoolof
BusinessManagement
(SBM)
7. MasterofScience(OccupationalSafetyandHealthManagement)
• Coursework• Research
8. MasterofScience(Management) • Coursework• Research
9. MasterofScience(IslamicFinance) • Research
IslamicBusinessSchool(IBS)
10. MasterofScience(IslamicBanking) • Research
11. MasterofIslamicBusinessStudies(MIBS)
• Coursework• Research
12. MasterinIslamicFinanceandBanking(MIFB)
• Coursework
13. MasterofScience(OperationManagement)
• Research SchoolofTechnology
ManagementandLogistics(STML)
14. MasterofScience(TechnologyManagement)
• Research
15. MasterofScience(Accounting) • ResearchSchoolof
Accounting(SoA)16. MasterofScience(InternationalAccounting)
• Coursework
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OFF-CAMPUS CENTRE
OYAGraduateSchoolofBusinessandUUMCollegeofBusinessalsoofferpostgraduateprogrammesbycourseworkatthefollowingoff-campuscentre:
NO. OFF-CAMPUS CENTRE PROGRAMME
1. UUMKualaLumpur(UUMKL)
DoctorofBusinessAdministration(DBA)
MasterofBusinessAdministration(MBA)–general
MasterofScience(Finance)
MasterofScience(Banking)
MasterofScience(Management)
MasterofScience(OccupationalSafetyandHealthManagement)
MasterofHumanResourceManagement(MHRM)
MasterinIslamicFinanceandBanking(MIFB)
LOCAL COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMES
COLLABORATIVE PARTNER PROGRAMME PLACE OF STUDY
Rezzen(M)Sdn.Bhd. DBA Penang&KualaLumpur
MBA–general KualaLumpur
LembagaHasilDalamNegeri(LHDN)
MasterofScience(InternationalAccounting)
LHDN(KualaLumpur)
INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMES
COLLABORATIVE PARTNER PROGRAMME PLACE OF STUDY
UniversitasCiputra,Surabaya,Indonesia
PhD UUMSintok
KanoStatePolytechnic(KSP),Nigeria
PhDMasterofScience
UUMSintok
BayeroUniversityKano(BUK),Nigeria
PhDMasterofScience
BUK,Nigeria&UUMSintok
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DOCTOROFPHILOSOPHY
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD)isofferedbyfull research.Studentsshouldhaveadequateresearch knowledge and skil ls as stipulated by the Academic Committee. Studentswho do not possess these criteria are required to register and pass the followingtwo (2) pre-requisite courseswith at least aB grade before they continuewith theirresearch:
i. SZRZ6014 ResearchMethodologyii. SCLE6014 AcademicWriting;and/ori i i . Any other courses as determined by the supervisor or Academic
Committee
Studentsarealsorequiredto:
1. present their research work at colloquiums/symposiums set by the OYAGraduateSchoolofBusiness/UUMCOB;
2. defendtheirresearchproposalssuccessfully,asperrequirementbelow:
a) studentsarerequiredtodefendtheirproposalstoacommitteecomprisingachairpersonandtwo(2)reviewersappointedbyOYAGraduateSchoolofBusiness.
b) studentsmustsubmit two(2)copiesof theirproposals toOYAGraduateSchoolofBusinessatleasttwo(2)weekspriortothedefence.
c) thereviewerswouldprovidewrittencommentsandrecommendthestatusoftheresearchproposalsattheendofthedefencesession.
d) studentsarerequiredtomakeamendmentsbasedonthecommentsandsuggestionsgivenbythereviewers.
e) incaseofre-defence,studentsaregivenamaximumofsix(6)monthstorefineand tosuccessfully re-defend their researchproposals.Failure todosowouldresult interminationfromtheprogramme.
3. Produce at least two (2) articles, by choosing either OptionA or Option B,beforevivavoce:
optionA,inwhichi. at least one (1) article is accepted for publication in ISI Journal or
Scopus;andi i . at least one (1) article is under review for publication in a refereed
journal.
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optionB,inwhichTwo(2)articlesarepublishedinarefereedjournal.
4. Attendavivavocesessiontodefendtheirthesis,asperrequirementbelow:
a) Upon approval from their supervisor(s), students should fi l l “The IntenttoSubmitForm(ITS)”andsubmitittoOYAGraduateSchoolofBusinesstogether with two (2) copies of the thesis (note that students are alsorequiredtosubmitthesoftcopyversionoftheirthesis);
b) Students wil l be informed of the viva voce session by OYA GraduateSchoolofBusiness;
c) Studentshavetopaythevivavocefeebeforethevivavocesession.
5. Submitawritten thesis (onlyapplicable for thosewhopassed thevivavocesession):
a) Students shouldmake correctionswith guidance from the supervisor(s)basedoncommentsandsuggestionsgivenduringthevivavocesessionbytheexaminers.
b) Before binding the final thesis, students should obtain approval (orsignature) from OYA Graduate School of Business for certif ication ofthesis.
c) Thethesisshouldbepreparedinthreecopies(twoinhardcoverandonein loosecopy),allofwhicharetobesubmittedtoOYAGraduateSchoolofBusiness.
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RESEARCH FIELDS
Candidatesareadvisedtoundergoresearchtraininginanyareasofbusiness-relatedfieldsandeconomics,eitherfromtheconventionalorIslamicperspectives,asfollows(butnotnecessarilyl imitedto):
• CorporateFinance• Investment• InternationalFinance• IslamicFinance• ConventionalBanking• IslamicBanking• RiskManagementinBanking• RiskManagement• IslamicInsurance• InformationDisclosureIssues• CorporateGovernanceandAuditing• InternationalAccounting• AccountingEducation• AccountingStandards• InformationTechnologyandAccounting• ManagementAccounting• PublicSectorAccounting• AccountingIssuesforIslamicFinancial
Institutions• Taxation• GeneralManagement• StrategicManagement• Marketing• Economics
• OrganisationalBehaviour• Muamalat• EntrepreneurshipandInnovation• Franchising• SmallBusinessManagement• BusinessEthics• KnowledgeManagement• EntrepreneurialFinancing• BusinessLeadership• Retailing• HumanResourceManagement• ManagementofInnovation• TechnologyTransfer• TechnologyForecasting• ManagementofResearch&Development• Benchmarking• TechnologyStrategy• QualityManagement• TechnologyPolicy&Planning• TechnologyAssessment• SupplyChainManagement• ProjectManagement• InventoryManagement• OccupationalSafetyandHealth
Management
ForthoseinterestedtopursuetheirPhDresearchatOYAGraduateSchoolofBusiness,theirresearchshouldfocusononeofthefollowingcompetencyareas:
a) Businessinformationsystems.b) LeadershipandorganizationalBehaviourc) Consumerandmarketanalysisd) Financialanalysisandpolicye) Innovationandentrepreneurshipf) Industrialanddevelopmenteconomics
PleaserefertothewebsiteofOYAGraduateSchoolofBusinessatwww.oyagsb.uum.edu.myforfurtherdetails.
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Studentsarealsorequiredto:1) Present their research work at colloquiums arranged by Othman YeopAbdullah
GraduateSchoolofBusiness;2)Defendtheirresearchproposalssuccessfullytoacommittee;3) Produce at least one (1) article by choosing eitherOptionA orOption B, before
vivavoce:
Option APublishatleastone(1)casestudy;OROption BPublish at least one (1) article, which is published in a referred journal/professional business magazine (example: Malaysian Business, Marketeers,AccountsToday,TheAsianBanker,HRMAsia,INSURANCE)
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MASTEROFBUSINESSADMINISTRATION
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Master of Business Administration (MBA) is offered by coursework. Students arerequiredtocompleteat least42credithourswhichconsistof30credithoursofcorecoursesand12credithoursofelective/specialisationcourses.
(I) MBA – general: students are required to complete ten (10) core courses andfour(4)coursesfromany specialized courses l istedbelow.
(II) MBA – specialisation:studentsaretocompleteten(10)corecoursesandfour(4)coursesfromone of the specialisation areas l istedbelow.
CORE COURSES (30 CREDIT HOURS)BEEG5013 ManagerialEconomicsBJMP5023 OperationsandTechnologyManagementBKBM5013 ManagementAccountingforManagersBPMM6013 MarketingManagementBPMN6023 StrategicManagement(Capstone)BPMN6043 LeadershipinOrganizationBPMN6053 ManagementInformationSystemBWFM5013 CorporateFinanceGMUL5063 Ethics,LawandCorporateSocialResponsibilitySQQP5023 DecisionAnalysis
SPECIALISATION COURSE (12 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseany4coursesfromone(1)specialisationlistedbelow:
A) ACCOUNTINGBKAA5013 IssueinAuditingandInvestigationBKAF5033 SeminarinInternationalAccountingBKAF5063 FinancialStatementAnalysisBKAL5033 SeminarinCorporateGovernance–compulsory courseBKAM5033 FinancialModelingBKAM5043 StrategicManagementAccounting–compulsory course
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BKAM5053 AdvancedManagementAccountingBKAM5063 AdvancedStrategicManagementAccountingBKAS5013 SeminarinAccountingInformationSystems
B) FINANCEBWBB5023 TreasuryManagementinFinancialInstitutionsBWFF5023 IslamicandConventionalFinancialMarkets,InstrumentsandInstitutionsBWFF5033 FinancialReporting&StatementAnalysisBWFF5043 InternationalFinancialManagementBWFF5053 AdvancedCorporateFinancialManagementBWFF6013 SeminarinFinanceBWFN5013 InvestmentBWSS5023 IslamicFinancialContractsandMaximss
C) SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENTBJMP6023 SupplyChainmanagementBJMP6113 SupplyChainLogisticsBJMP6213 SupplyChainPlanningBJMP6223 SupplyChainDesignBJMP6233 SupplyChainStrategyBJMP6243 SupplyChainDynamics
D) TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENTBJMP6013 ManagingofNewProductDevelopmentBJMP6023 SupplyChainManagementBJMT5013 ManagingTechnologyofCompetitivenessBJMT5023 InternationalTechnologyTransferBJMT6023 TechnologyPolicyandPlanningBJMY5033 TechnologyAssessment,ForecastingandBenchmarking
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E) PROJECT MANAGEMENTBJMP5033 ProjectManagementBJTC5043 QualityinProjectManagementBJTC5143 ProjectPlanningandSchedulingBJTC5243 ProjectCostandValueManagementBJTC5443 ProjectProcurementManagementBJTC5543 ProjectRiskManagement
F) MARKETINGBFMA5053 InternationalMarketingBPMM6033 RelationshipMarketingBPMM6063 IntegratedMarketingCommunicationBPMM6073 StrategicMarketingBPMM6083 ConsumerandOrganizationalBuyingBehaviourBPMM6093 DistributionChannelMarketing
G) AGRIBUSINESSBEAG5013 AgriculturalSystemsBEAG5023 FarmManagementandProductionEconomicsBEAG5033 AgriculturalDevelopmentAnalysisBEAG5043 AgriculturalMarketingandPriceAnalysisBEAG5053 InternationalAgriculturalTradeandPolicyBPME6023 NewVentureCreation
H) SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTBEED5023 TopicsinSustainableDevelopmentBEED5043 EcologyforDevelopmentPlannersBEED5063 NaturalResourceManagementBEED5073 DevelopmentEconomics
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I) MUAMALAT MANAGEMENTBPMS6013 TheoryandPhilosophyofMuamalatBPMS6023 MuamalatManagementBPMS6033 MuamalatPrincipleinIslamicCapitalandMoneyMarketBPMS6053 AdministrationofIslamicAffairsInstitutionsinMalaysiaBPMS6063 QawaidFiqhiyyahforMuamalatBPMS6073 UsulAl-FiqhforMuamalatBWSB5053 ContemporaryIslamicBanking
J) HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENTBPMH6013 HealthcareOrganizationManagementBPMH6023 FinancialStrategiesforHealthcareManagementBPMH6033 HealthcareSystemManagementBPMH6043 HealthcareInsuranceManagementBPMH6053 GlobalIssuesinHealthcareManagementBPMH6063 StrategicMarketinginHealthcareManagement
K) HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENTBSMH5023 StrategicHumanResourceManagementBSMH5033 IndustrialRelationsBSMH5043 PerformanceManagementBSMH5073 HumanResourceCostingBSMH5093 ManagingChangeandCommunicationGMUL5043 LegalandEthicalIssuesinHumanResourceManagement
L) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSGFMA5033 InternationalManagementGFMA5053 InternationalMarketingGFMA6043 InternationalBusinessGFMA6053 InternationalLogisticsGFMA6063 Cross-culturalManagementGFMA6083 MultinationalFirms
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M) LOGISTICS MANAGEMENTBPMG5013 AirportBusinessandManagementBPMG5053 LandTransportManagementBPMG5083 SeaportManagementBPMG5113 LogisticManagement
N) RISK MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCEBWFF5063 FinancialRiskManagementBWRR5013 RiskManagementBWRR5023 EnterpriseRiskManagementBWRR5033 InsuranceManagementBWRR5043 IslamicRiskManagementBWRR5053 EmployeeBenefitManagement
O) TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENTGHOE5043 HospitalityEntrepreneurshipGHPP5063 HeritageTourismManagementGHZL5013 TourismPolicy,Planning&DevelopmentGHZL5023 SustainableTourismManagementGHZN5033 CorporateEventManagementGHZS5053 ContemporaryIssuesinTourismandHospitalityManagement
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MASTEROFECONOMICS
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The40-credit-hourMasterofEconomics(MEc.)isofferedbycoursework,courseworkanddissertation,andbyfullresearch.
(A) Coursework
Studentsarerequiredtocompleteatleast40credithourswhichcomprisethefollowing:
CORE COURSES (19 CREDIT HOURS)BEEB5013 AdvancedMicroeconomicsBEEB5023 AdvancedMacroeconomicsBEEB5033 AdvancedEconometrics
(students must pass this course as a pre-requisite before being allowed to register for BEEQ5113 Applied Econometrics)
BEEQ5123 AdvancedMathematicalEconomicsBEEQ5113 AppliedEconometricsSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
SPECIALISATION COURSES (12 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseanyfour(4)coursesfromtwo(2)specialisationsaslistedbelow:
A) DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICSBEED5123 CurrentIssuesinDevelopmentEconomicsBEED5133 Development,DistributionandInstitution
B) BANKING AND FINANCIAL ECONOMICSBEEM5113 FinancialTheoryandPolicyBEEM5123 BankingandFinancialEconomics
C) INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICSBEET5113 InternationalTradeTheoryBEET5123 CurrentDevelopmentsinGlobalTrade
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D) PUBLIC SECTOR ECONOMICSBEEP5113 AdvancedPublicFinanceBEEP5123 TaxationandPublicPolicy
E) INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICSBEEI5113 IndustrialOrganizationBEEI5123 EconomicsofRegulation
F) HUMAN RESOURCE ECONOMICSBEEI5133 HumanResourceEconomicsBEEI5143 CurrentLaborIssues
G) ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICSBEEE5113 EnvironmentalEconomicsBEEE5123 NaturalResourceEconomics
ELECTIVE COURSES (3 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseone (1)course from the listbeloworanycoursesat themaster’s level in theEconomicsprogrammeorcoursesofferedbytheSEFB.
BEEB5043 PhilosophyofEconomicsThoughtsBEED5113 MalaysianEconomicsManagement
PROJECT PAPER (6 CREDIT HOURS)BEEZ6996 ProjectPaper
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(B) Coursework and Dissertation
Studentsarerequiredtocompleteatleast40credithourswhichcomprisethefollowing:
CORE COURSES (19 CREDIT HOURS)BEEB5013 AdvancedMicroeconomicsBEEB5023 AdvancedMacroeconomicsBEEB5033 AdvancedEconometrics
(students must pass this course as a pre-requisite before being allowed to register for BEEQ5113 Applied Econometrics)
BEEQ5123 AdvancedMathematicalEconomicsBEEQ5113 AppliedEconometricsSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
DISSERTATION (21 CREDIT HOURS)BEEZ69921 Dissertation
(C) Research
Studentsarerequiredto:
1. registerandpasstwo(2)pre-requisitecourses,i.e.SZRZ6014 Research Methodology andSCLE6014 Academic Writingwithat leastaBgradebeforetheycanpursuetheirresearchwork.
2. defendtheirproposaltoaCommittee,whichcomprisesachairpersonandat least one examiner appointed by theSchool/GraduateSchool, as perrequirementbelow:
a. Studentsmustsubmittwo(2)copiesoftheirresearchproposalstotheSchool/GraduateSchoolatleast2weekspriortotheproposaldefencesession;
b. Theexaminer(s)shouldprovidewrittencommentsandrecommendthestatusoftheproposalsattheendofthesession;
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c. Students are required tomake amendments based on the commentsandsuggestionsgivenbytheexaminer(s);and
d. Theresearchproposalsshouldcomprisethefollowingchapters:
• Chapter1 : Background of the Study, Problem Statement, ResearchQuestions,ResearchObjectives,Scopeof theStudy,andSignificanceoftheStudy.
• Chapter2 : LiteratureReview• Chapter3 : ResearchMethodology
a. ResearchFrameworkb. Hypotheses/PropositionsDevelopment
3. attendavivavocesessiontodefendtheirthesis,perrequirementbelow:
a. Uponapprovalfromtheirsupervisor(s),studentsshouldfi l l “TheIntentto Submit Form (ITS)” and submit it to the School/Graduate Schooltogetherwithtwo(2)copiesofthethesis;
b. Students wil l be informed of the viva voce session by the School/GraduateSchool;
c. Studentshavetopaythevivavocefeebeforethesessiontakesplace.
4. Submitawrittenthesis:
a. Studentsshouldmakecorrectionswithguidancefromthesupervisor(s)based on comments and suggestions given during the viva vocesessionbytheexaminers.
b. Before binding the final thesis, students should obtain approval (orsignature) from the School/Graduate School for certif ication of thethesis.
c. The thesis should be prepared in three (3) copies (two in hard coverandoneinloosecopy),allofwhicharetobesubmittedtotheSchool/GraduateSchool.
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MASTEROFSCIENCE(FINANCE)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
(A) Coursework
Master of Science (Finance) by coursework is a 42-credit-hour programmewhichcomprisesthefollowing:
CORE COURSES (24 CREDIT HOURS)BPMN6023 StrategicManagementBPMN6073 ResearchMethodologyBWFF5013 CorporateFinancialManagementBWFF5023 IslamicandConventionalFinancialMarkets,InstrumentsandInstitutionsBWFF5033 FinancialReportingandStatementAnalysisBWFF5043 InternationalFinancialManagementBWFF6013 SeminarinFinanceBWFN5013 Investment
ELECTIVE COURSES (6 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseany2coursesfromthelistbelow:
BWBB5023 TreasuryManagementinFinancialInstitutionsBWBB5073 BankProjectFinancingBWFF5053 AdvancedCorporateFinancialManagementBWFF5063 FinancialRiskManagementBWFN5023 PortfolioTheoryBWSS5023 IslamicFinancialContractsandMaxims
RESEARCH PAPER (12 CREDIT HOURS)BPMZ69912 ResearchPaper
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(B) Research
Studentsarerequiredto:
1. registerandpasstwo(2)pre-requisitecourses,i.e.SZRZ6014 Research Methodology and SCLE6014 Academic Writingwithat leastaBgradebeforetheycanpursuetheirresearchwork.
2. defend their proposal to a Committee, which comprises a chairpersonandat leastoneexaminerappointedbytheSchool/GraduateSchool,asperrequirementbelow:
a. studentsmustsubmit two(2)copiesof their researchproposals totheSchool/GraduateSchoolat least2weeksprior to theproposaldefencesession;
b. the examiner(s) should providewritten comments and recommendthestatusoftheproposalattheendofthesession;
c. studentsarerequiredtomakeamendmentsbasedonthecommentsandsuggestionsgivenbytheexaminer(s);and
d. theresearchproposalshouldcomprisethefollowingchapters:
• Chapter1 : BackgroundoftheStudy,ProblemStatement,ResearchQuestions, Research Objectives, Scope of the Study,andSignificanceoftheStudy.
• Chapter2 : LiteratureReview• Chapter3 : ResearchMethodology
a. ResearchFrameworkb. Hypotheses/PropositionsDevelopment
3. Attendavivavocesessiontodefendtheirthesis,perrequirementbelow:
a. upon approval from their supervisor(s), students should fi l l “TheIntent toSubmitForm (ITS)” and submit it to theSchool/GraduateSchooltogetherwithtwo(2)copiesofthethesis;
b. students wil l be informed of the viva voce session by the School/GraduateSchool;
c. students have to pay the viva voce fee before the session takesplace.
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4. Submitawrittenthesis:
a. students should make corrections with guidance from thesupervisor(s)basedoncommentsandsuggestionsgivenduringthevivavocesessionbytheexaminers.
b. beforebindingthefinal thesis,studentsshouldobtainapproval(orsignature) from theSchool/GraduateSchool forcertif icationof thethesis.
c. thethesisshouldbepreparedinthree(3)copies(twoinhardcoverand one in loose copy), all of which are to be submitted to theSchool/GraduateSchool.
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MASTEROFSCIENCE(BANKING)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
(A) Coursework
Master of Science (Banking) by coursework is a 42-credit-hour programmewhichcomprisesthefollowing:
CORE COURSES (24 CREDIT HOURS)BPMN6073 ResearchMethodologyBWBB5013 CommercialBankingOperationBWBB5023 TreasuryManagementinFinancialInstitutionsBWBB5033 MalaysianBankingLawandRegulationBWBB5043 CreditandSyndicatedLoansManagementBWFF5013 CorporateFinancialManagementBWFF5023 IslamicandConventionalFinancialMarkets,InstrumentsandInstitutionsBWSB5053 ContemporaryIslamicBanking
ELECTIVE COURSES (6 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseany2coursesfromthelistbelow:
BEEM5123 BankingandFinancialEconomicsBWBB5063 InternationalTradeandBankingPracticesBWBB5073 BankProjectFinancingBWBB5083 MarketingofFinancialServicesBWBB6013 SeminarinBankingBWFF5033 FinancialReportingandStatementAnalysisBWFF5053 AdvancedCorporateFinancialManagementBWFF5063 FinancialRiskManagementBWFF6013 SeminarinFinanceBWFN5013 Investment
RESEARCH PAPER (12 CREDIT HOURS)BPMZ69912 ResearchPaper
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(B) Research
Studentsarerequiredto:
1. registerandpasstwo(2)pre-requisitecourses, i.e.SZRZ6014 Research Methodology and SCLE6014 Academic Writingwith at least aB gradebeforetheycanpursuetheirresearchwork.
2. defendtheirproposaltoaCommittee,whichcomprisesachairpersonandat least one examiner appointed by the School/Graduate School, as perrequirementbelow:
a. studentsmustsubmit two (2)copiesof their researchproposals to theSchool/GraduateSchoolat least2weeksprior totheproposaldefencesession;
b. the examiner(s) should provide written comments and recommend thestatusoftheproposalattheendofthesession;
c. studentsarerequiredtomakeamendmentsbasedonthecommentsandsuggestionsgivenbytheexaminer(s);and
d. theresearchproposalshouldcomprisethefollowingchapters:
• Chapter1 : Background of the Study, Problem Statement, ResearchQuestions,ResearchObjectives,Scope of theStudy, andSignificanceoftheStudy.
• Chapter2 : LiteratureReview• Chapter3 : ResearchMethodology
a. ResearchFrameworkb. Hypotheses/PropositionsDevelopment
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3. Attendavivavocesessiontodefendtheirthesis,perrequirementbelow:
a. uponapproval from theirsupervisor(s), studentsshould fi l l “The Intentto Submit Form (ITS)” and submit it to the School/Graduate Schooltogetherwithtwo(2)copiesofthethesis;
b. students wil l be informed of the viva voce session by the School/GraduateSchool;
c. studentshavetopaythevivavocefeebeforethesessiontakesplace.
4. Submitawrittenthesis:
a. studentsshouldmakecorrectionswithguidancefromthesupervisor(s)basedoncommentsandsuggestionsgivenduringthevivavocesessionbytheexaminers.
b. before binding the final thesis, students should obtain approval (orsignature) from the School/Graduate School for certif ication of thethesis.
c. the thesis should be prepared in three (3) copies (two in hard coverandone in loosecopy),allofwhichare tobesubmitted to theSchool/GraduateSchool.
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MASTEROFHUMANRESOURCEMANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
(A) Coursework
MasterofHumanResourceManagement(MHRM)bycourseworkisa42-credit-hourprogrammewhichcomprisesthefollowing:
CORE COURSES (24 CREDIT HOURS)BSMH5013 HumanResourceManagementBSMH5023 StrategicHumanResourceManagementBSMH5033 IndustrialRelationsBSMH5043 PerformanceManagementBSMH5133 HumanResourceDevelopmentBSMH5143 CompensationandBenefitsManagementBPMN6013 OrganizationalBehaviorandDevelopmentBPMN6073 ResearchMethodology
ELECTIVE COURSES (6 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseany2coursesfromthelistbelow:
BEEG5013 ManagerialEconomicsBSMH5053 ManagingOccupationalSafetyandHealthBSMH5063 WorkforceDiversityManagementBSMH5073 HumanResourceCostingBSMH5083 HumanResourceInformationSystemsBSMH5093 ManagingChangeandCommunicationBSMH5113 BusinessNegotiationsBSMH5123 InternationalHumanResourceManagementGMUL5043 LegalandEthicalIssuesinHumanResourceManagement
RESEARCH PAPER (12 CREDIT HOURS)BPMZ69912 ResearchPaper
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(B) Research
Studentsarerequiredto:
1. registerandpasstwo(2)pre-requisitecourses, i.e.SZRZ6014 Research Methodology and SCLE6014 Academic Writingwith at least aB gradebeforetheycanpursuetheirresearchwork.
2. DefendtheirproposaltoaCommittee,whichcomprisesachairpersonandat least one examiner appointed by the School/Graduate School, as perrequirementbelow:
a. studentsmustsubmittwo(2)copiesoftheirresearchproposalstotheSchool/GraduateSchoolatleast2weekspriortotheproposaldefencesession;
b. theexaminer(s)shouldprovidewrittencommentsandrecommendthestatusoftheproposalattheendofthesession;
c. students are required to make amendments based on the commentsandsuggestionsgivenbytheexaminer(s);and
d. Theresearchproposalshouldcomprisethefollowingchapters:
• Chapter1 : Backgroundof theStudy,ProblemStatement,ResearchQuestions,ResearchObjectives,ScopeoftheStudy,andSignificanceoftheStudy.
• Chapter2 : LiteratureReview• Chapter3 : ResearchMethodology
a. ResearchFrameworkb. Hypotheses/PropositionsDevelopment
3. Attendavivavocesessiontodefendtheirthesis,perrequirementbelow:
a. Uponapprovalfromtheirsupervisor(s),studentsshouldfi l l “TheIntentto Submit Form (ITS)” and submit it to the School/Graduate Schooltogetherwithtwo(2)copiesofthethesis;
b. Students wil l be informed of the viva voce session by the School/GraduateSchool;
c. Studentshavetopaythevivavocefeebeforethesessiontakesplace.
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4. Submitawrittenthesis:
a. Studentsshouldmakecorrectionswithguidancefromthesupervisor(s)based on comments and suggestions given during the viva vocesessionbytheexaminers.
b. Before binding the final thesis, students should obtain approval (orsignature) from the School/Graduate School for certif ication of thethesis.
c. The thesis should be prepared in three (3) copies (two in hard coverandoneinloosecopy),allofwhicharetobesubmittedtotheSchool/GraduateSchool.
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MASTEROFSCIENCE(OCCUPATIONALSAFETYANDHEALTHMANAGEMENT)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
(A) Coursework
Studentshave to fulf i l at least43credithoursofcourseworkwhichcomprisethefollowing:
CORE COURSES (22 CREDIT HOURS)BSMH5203 AspectofOSHLegislationBSMH5213 SafetyManagementBSMH5223 HealthManagementBSMH5263 OSHManagementSystemsBSMH5273 IndustrialHygieneManagementBSMH5303 HumanResourceManagementandBehavioralAspectsinSafetyand
HealthSZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology
ELECTIVE COURSES (9 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseany3coursesfromthelistbelow:
BPMN6043 LeadershipinOrganizationBSMH5243 FireSafetyManagementBSMH5253 EmergencyResponseManagementBSMH5283 ErgonomicManagementBSMH5293 ChemicalManagementBSMH5313 RiskManagementTechniquesBSMH5323 OccupationalPsychosocialIssue
RESEARCH PAPER (12 CREDIT HOURS)BPMZ69912 ResearchPaper
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(B) Research
Studentsarerequiredto:
1. registerandpasstwo(2)pre-requisitecourses, i.e.SZRZ6014 Research Methodology and SCLE6014 Academic Writingwith at least aB gradebeforetheycanpursuetheirresearchwork.
2. defendtheirproposaltoaCommittee,whichcomprisesachairpersonandat least one examiner appointed by the School/Graduate School, as perrequirementbelow:
a. studentsmustsubmittwo(2)copiesoftheirresearchproposalstotheSchool/GraduateSchoolatleast2weekspriortotheproposaldefencesession;
b. theexaminer(s)shouldprovidewrittencommentsandrecommendthestatusoftheproposalattheendofthesession;
c. students are required to make amendments based on the commentsandsuggestionsgivenbytheexaminer(s);and
d. theresearchproposalshouldcomprisethefollowingchapters
• Chapter1 : BackgroundoftheStudy,ProblemStatement,ResearchQuestions, Research Objectives, Scope of the Study,andSignificanceoftheStudy.
• Chapter2 : LiteratureReview• Chapter3 : ResearchMethodology
a. ResearchFrameworkb. Hypotheses/PropositionsDevelopment
3. Attendavivavocesessiontodefendtheirthesis,perrequirementbelow:
a. uponapprovalfromtheirsupervisor(s),studentsshouldfi l l “TheIntentto Submit Form (ITS)” and submit it to the School/Graduate Schooltogetherwithtwo(2)copiesofthethesis;
b. students wil l be informed of the viva voce session by the School/GraduateSchool;
c. studentshavetopaythevivavocefeebeforethesessiontakesplace.
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4. Submitawrittenthesis:
a. studentsshouldmakecorrectionswithguidancefromthesupervisor(s)based on comments and suggestions given during the viva vocesessionbytheexaminers.
b. before binding the final thesis, students should obtain approval (orsignature) from the School/Graduate School for certif ication of thethesis.
c. the thesis should be prepared in three (3) copies (two in hard coverandoneinloosecopy),allofwhicharetobesubmittedtotheSchool/GraduateSchool.
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MASTEROFSCIENCE(MANAGEMENT)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
(A) Coursework
MasterofScience(Management)bycourseworkisa42-credit-hourprogrammewhichcomprisesthefollowing:
CORE COURSES (24 CREDIT HOURS)BPMM6013 MarketingManagementBPMN6013 OrganizationalBehaviorandDevelopmentBPMN6023 StrategicManagementBPMN6053 ManagementInformationSystemBJMP5023 OperationandTechnologyManagementBPMN6073 ResearchMethodologyGMUL5063 Law,EthicsandCorporateSocialResponsibilityBWFM5013 CorporateFinance
ELECTIVE COURSES (6 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseany2coursesfromthelistbelow:
BSMH5093 ManagingChangeandCommunicationBSMH5023 StrategicHumanResourceManagementBPME6093 EntrepreneurshipDevelopmentBPMS6023 MuamalatManagementBPMS6033 MuamalatPrincipleinIslamicCapitalandMoneyMarketBPMS6013 TheoryandPhilosophyofMuamalatGFMA6043 InternationalBusinessSCCG5113 ManagerialCommunication
RESEARCH PAPER (12 CREDIT HOURS)BPMZ69912 ResearchPaper
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(B) Research
Studentsarerequiredto:
1. registerandpasstwo(2)pre-requisitecourses, i.e.SZRZ6014 Research Methodology and SCLE6014 Academic Writingwith at least aB gradebeforetheycanpursuetheirresearchwork.
2. defendtheirproposaltoaCommittee,whichcomprisesachairpersonandat least one examiner appointed by the School/Graduate School, as perrequirementbelow:
a. studentsmustsubmit two(2)copiesof theirresearchproposals totheSchool/GraduateSchoolatleast2weekspriortotheproposaldefencesession;
b. theexaminer(s) shouldprovidewrittencommentsand recommend thestatusoftheproposalattheendofthesession;
c. students are required to make amendments based on the commentsandsuggestionsgivenbytheexaminer(s);and
d. theresearchproposalshouldcomprisethefollowingchapters:
• Chapter1 : Background of the Study, Problem Statement, ResearchQuestions,ResearchObjectives,ScopeoftheStudy,andSignificanceoftheStudy.
• Chapter2 : LiteratureReview• Chapter3 : ResearchMethodology
a. ResearchFrameworkb. Hypotheses/PropositionsDevelopment
3. Attendavivavocesessiontodefendtheirthesis,perrequirementbelow:
a. uponapprovalfromtheirsupervisor(s),studentsshouldfi l l “TheIntentto Submit Form (ITS)” and submit it to the School/Graduate Schooltogetherwithtwo(2)copiesofthethesis;
b. students wil l be informed of the viva voce session by the School/GraduateSchool;
c. studentshavetopaythevivavocefeebeforethesessiontakesplace.
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4. Submitawrittenthesis:
a. studentsshouldmakecorrectionswithguidancefromthesupervisor(s)basedoncommentsandsuggestionsgivenduringthevivavocesessionbytheexaminers.
b. before binding the final thesis, students should obtain approval (orsignature) from the School/Graduate School for certif ication of thethesis.
c. the thesis should be prepared in three (3) copies (two in hard coverandonein loosecopy),allofwhicharetobesubmittedtotheSchool/GraduateSchool.
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MASTEROFISLAMICBUSINESSSTUDIES
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
(A) Coursework
Master of Islamic Business Studies is a 42-credit-hour programme thatcomprisesthefollowingcourses:
CORE COURSES (18 CREDIT HOURS)BIEE5013 IslamicEconomicsBIFF5063 IslamicFinancialMarket,InstrumentsandInstitutionsBIMM5013 ManagementandOrganizationfromIslamicPerspectiveBIMM5073 ResearchMethodsforIslamicBusinessStudiesBISS5033 DeductionMethodandMaqasidShariahforBusinessBWSS5023 IslamicFinancialContracts&Maxims
ELECTIVE COURSES (12 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseanyfour(4)coursesfromthelistbelow:
(A) ISLAMIC MANAGEMENTBIMM5023 LeadershipTheoriesandLeadershipinIslamBIMM5033 DecisionMakingandSyurainOrganizationBIMM5043 EntrepreneurshipfromIslamicPerspectiveBIMM5053 IslamicPrincipleinMarketingManagementBIMM5063 HumanResourceManagementFromIslamicPerspectiveBPMN6023 StrategicManagement
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(E) ISLAMIC ECONOMICSBEEB5013 AdvancedMicroeconomicsBEEB5023 AdvancedMacroeconomicsBEEQ5113 AppliedEconometricsBIEE5023 FiscalandMonetaryPolicyinIslamicEconomicsBIEE5033 IslamicEconomicsIssuesandAnalysisBWFF5013 CorporateFinancialManagementBWSB5053 ContemporaryIslamicBanking
RESEARCH PAPER (12 CREDIT HOURS)BPMZ69912 ResearchPaper
(B) Research
Studentsarerequiredto:
1. registerandpasstwo(2)pre-requisitecourses, i.e.SZRZ6014 Research Methodology and SCLE6014 Academic Writingwith at least aB gradebeforetheycanpursuetheirresearchwork.
2. defendtheirproposaltoaCommittee,whichcomprisesachairpersonandat least one examiner appointed by the School/Graduate School, as perrequirementbelow:
a. studentsmustsubmit two(2)copiesof theirresearchproposals totheSchool/GraduateSchoolatleast2weekspriortotheproposaldefencesession;
b. theexaminer(s) shouldprovidewrittencommentsand recommend thestatusoftheproposalattheendofthesession;
c. students are required to make amendments based on the commentsandsuggestionsgivenbytheexaminer(s);and
d. theresearchproposalshouldcomprisethefollowingchapters:
• Chapter1 : Background of theStudy,ProblemStatement,ResearchQuestions,ResearchObjectives,ScopeoftheStudy,andSignificanceoftheStudy.
• Chapter2 : LiteratureReview
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• Chapter3 : ResearchMethodologya. ResearchFrameworkb. Hypotheses/PropositionsDevelopment
3. Attendavivavocesessiontodefendtheirthesis,perrequirementbelow:
a. uponapprovalfromtheirsupervisor(s),studentsshouldfi l l “TheIntentto Submit Form (ITS)” and submit it to the School/Graduate Schooltogetherwithtwo(2)copiesofthethesis;
b. students wil l be informed of the viva voce session by the School/GraduateSchool;
c. studentshavetopaythevivavocefeebeforethesessiontakesplace.
4. Submitawrittenthesis:
a. studentsshouldmakecorrectionswithguidancefromthesupervisor(s)basedoncommentsandsuggestionsgivenduringthevivavocesessionbytheexaminers.
b. before binding the final thesis, students should obtain approval (orsignature) from the School/Graduate School for certif ication of thethesis.
c. the thesis should be prepared in three (3) copies (two in hard coverandonein loosecopy),allofwhicharetobesubmittedtotheSchool/GraduateSchool.
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MASTERINISLAMICFINANCEANDBANKING
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Master in Islamic Finance and Banking (MIFB) is a 42-credit-hour programme thatcomprisesthefollowingcourses:
CORE COURSES (24 CREDIT HOURS)BIEE5013 IslamicEconomicsBIFF5063 IslamicFinancialMarkets,InstrumentsandInstitutionsBISS5033 DeductionMethodandMaqasid ShariahforBusinessBPMN6023 StrategicManagementBPMN6073 ResearchMethodologyBWFF5013 CorporateFinancialManagementBWSB5053 ContemporaryIslamicBankingBWSS5023 IslamicFinancialContractsandMaxims
ELECTIVE COURSES (6 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseanytwo(2)coursesfromthelistbelow:
BIBB5043 ManagementandGovernanceofIslamicBankingBIFF5053 IslamicWealthPlanningandManagementBWBB5023 TreasuryManagementinFinancialInstitutionsBWRR5043 IslamicRiskManagement
RESEARCH PAPER (12 CREDIT HOURS)BPMZ69912 ResearchPaper
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MASTEROFSCIENCE(INTERNATIONALACCOUNTING)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
MasterofScience (InternationalAccounting) isofferedbycourseworkwith42credithourswhichcomprisethefollowing:
CORE COURSES (24 CREDIT HOURS)BPMN6073 ResearchMethodologyBPMN6023 StrategicManagementBKAF5033 SeminarinInternationalAccountingBKAF5043 FinancialAccountingTheoryandReportingPracticesBKAM5023 ManagementAccountingandControlSystemsBKAS5013 SeminarinAccountingInformationSystemsBKAT5023 ContemporaryIssuesinInternationalTaxationBWFF5043 InternationalFinancialManagement
ELECTIVE COURSES (6 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseany2coursesfromthelistbelow:
BKAA5013 IssuesinAuditingandInvestigationBKAF5063 FinancialStatementAnalysisBKAL5033 SeminarinCorporateGovernanceBKAM5043 StrategicManagementAccountingBKAS5033 InformationSysteminControlandAuditBKAM5033 FinancialModeling
RESEARCH PAPER (12 CREDIT HOURS)BPMZ69912 ResearchPaper
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OTHERMASTER’SPROGRAMMESBYRESEARCH
PROGRAMMES
1. MasterofIslamicBusinessStudies(MIBS)2. MasterofScience(Accounting)3. MasterofScience(IslamicBanking)4. MasterofScience(IslamicFinance)5. MasterofScience(Insurance)6. MasterofScience(OperationManagement)7. MasterofScience(TechnologyManagement)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Studentsarerequiredto:
1. Registerandpasstwo(2)pre-requisitecourses,i.e.SZRZ6014ResearchMethodology and SCLE6014 Academic Writing with at least a B gradebeforetheycanpursuetheirresearchwork.
2. DefendtheirproposaltoaCommittee,whichcomprisesachairpersonandat least one examiner appointed by the School/Graduate School, as perrequirementbelow:
a. studentsmustsubmittwo(2)copiesoftheirresearchproposalstotheSchool/GraduateSchoolatleast2weekspriortotheproposaldefencesession;
b. theexaminer(s)shouldprovidewrittencommentsand recommend thestatusoftheproposalattheendofthesession;
c. students are required to make amendments based on the commentsandsuggestionsgivenbytheexaminer(s);and
d. theresearchproposalshouldcomprisethefollowingchapters:
• Chapter1 : Background of the Study, Problem Statement, ResearchQuestions, Research Objectives, Scope of the Study, andSignificanceoftheStudy.
• Chapter2 : LiteratureReview
• Chapter3 : ResearchMethodologyc. ResearchFrameworkd. Hypotheses/PropositionsDevelopment
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3. Attendavivavocesessiontodefendtheirthesis,perrequirementbelow:
a. uponapprovalfromtheirsupervisor(s),studentsshouldfi l l “TheIntentto Submit Form (ITS)” and submit it to the School/Graduate Schooltogetherwithtwo(2)copiesofthethesis;
b. students wil l be informed of the viva voce session by the School/GraduateSchool;
c. studentshavetopaythevivavocefeebeforethesessiontakesplace.
4. Submitawrittenthesis:
a. studentsshouldmakecorrectionswithguidancefromthesupervisor(s)basedoncommentsandsuggestionsgivenduringthevivavocesessionbytheexaminers.
b. before binding the final thesis, students should obtain approval (orsignature) from the School/Graduate School for certif ication of thethesis.
c. the thesis should be prepared in three (3) copies (two in hard coverandonein loosecopy),allofwhicharetobesubmittedtotheSchool/GraduateSchool.
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GHAZALISHAFIEGRADUATESCHOOLOFGOVERNMENT
INTRODUCTION
TheGhazaliShafieGraduateSchoolofGovernment(GSGSG)wasestablishedin2010.GSGSG plays an important role in coordinating and maintaining the highest qualityof graduate education at COLGIS which consists of postgraduate programmes fromSchoolofLaw,SchoolofGovernment,Schoolof InternationalStudiesandSchoolofTourism,HospitalityandEnvironmentalManagement.GSGSGalsomanagesresearchactivit iesaswellaspublicationactivit iesoftheacademicstaffmembersandstudents.TheSchool offersmaster ’s programmes (by coursework, research andmixedmode)andalsoPhDprogrammesinrelatedfields.
VISION
TheInnovativeGraduateSchoolofGovernment
MISSION
To emphasize quality and innovation in the fields of law, public administration,development, international business, international studies, tourism, hospitality andenvironmentalmanagement.
To honour the importance of producing excellent human capital, to be convinced ofthe idea that the integrated nature of knowledge, unity ofGodandmorality benefitsallstakeholdersofthecollegeandcommunity.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Prof. Dr. Kamarulnizam bin AbdullahDeanGhazaliShafieGraduateSchoolofGovernmentTel:+604-9287750/7751E-mail:[email protected]
Dr. Mazlan IsmailDeputyDeanGhazaliShafieGraduateSchoolofGovernmentTel:+604-9287760E-mail: [email protected]
Mdm. Jamilah Binti SamsudinPrincipalAssistantRegistrarTel:+604-9287752Email:[email protected]
Mdm. Azam Arni Bt. Mohd NoorSocialResearchOfficerTel:+604-9287753E-Mail:[email protected]
General Office:Tel:+604-9287755(Admission, Record, Time-Table and Lecture);+602-9287763/7767(Examination and Graduation)+604-9287756/7757(Research)Fax:+604-9287799E-mail:[email protected]:www.gsgsg.uum.edu.myfacebook.com/uumgsgsg
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PROGRAMMEOFFERED
UUM SINTOK
NO. PROGRAMME PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
1 DoctorofPhilosophy(PhD)–fieldsofstudy:• EnvironmentalStudies• InternationalBusiness/Studies• Law• NationhoodStudies• PoliticalScience• Public/DevelopmentManagement• Sociology• StrategicStudies• TourismandHospitalityManagement• IslamicJerusalemStudies• BorderManagement• PeaceandConflictTransformation
• Research
2 MasterofPublicManagement(MPM) • Coursework• Mixedmode• Research
3 MasterofArts(Sociology) • Research
4 MasterofLaw • Research
5 MasterofHumanResourceLaw • Coursework
6 MasterofCommercialLaw • Coursework
7 MasterofCorporateLaw • Coursework
8 MasterofScience(TourismandHospitalityManagement) • Research
9 MasterofScience(InternationalBusiness) • Coursework• Research
10 MasterofScience(StrategicStudies) • Coursework
11 MasterofArts(PoliticalScience) • Research
12 MasterofArts(InternationalRelations) • Research
13 MasterofArts(NationhoodStudies) • Coursework
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OFF-CAMPUS CENTRE
GhazaliShafieGraduateSchoolofGovernmentalsoofferspostgraduateprogrammesbycourseworkatthefollowingoff-campuscentre:
NO. OFF-CAMPUS CENTRE PROGRAMME
1. UUMKualaLumpur(UUMKL) MasterofPublicManagementMasterofHumanResourceLawMasterofScience(InternationalBusiness)
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DOCTOROFPHILOSOPHY
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is offered by full research. To complete the PhDprogramme,studentsarerequiredto:
1. PasswithatleastaBgradethefollowingpre-requisitecoursesduringthefirsttwo(2)semestersoftheirenrolment(i.e.beforebeingallowedtodefendtheirthesisproposal):a. SZRZ6014ResearchMethodology;b. SCLE6014AcademicWriting;and/orc. AnyothercoursesasdeterminedbythesupervisororAcademicCommittee.
2. Attendatleastone(1)Colloquiumsessionarrangedbytherespectiveschool.
3. Presentanddefendproposedresearch/thesistoacommittee;
4. Produceatleasttwo(2)articles,bychoosingeither(OptionAorOptionB):
OptionA:a. at least one (1) article is accepted for publication in ISI Journal or
Scopus;andb. at least one (1) article is under review for publication in a refereed
journal.
OptionB:Two(2)articlesarepublishedinarefereedjournal
5. Attendavivavocesessiontodefendthethesis;and
6. Submitawrittenthesis.7.
RESEARCH FIELDS
SCHOOL RESEARCH FIELDS SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED (BUT NOT LIMITED TO)
Government PublicManagement • PublicManagement/AdministrationSociology • Sociology
• PoliticalSociologyMalaysianStudies • PoliticalStudies
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SCHOOL RESEARCH FIELDS SPECIALIZATIONS OFFERED (BUT NOT LIMITED TO)
Law Law • CorporateLaw• CommercialLaw• HumanResourceLaw• InternationalTradelaw• MedicalLaw• BioethicsLaw• AdministrativeLaw• ConstitutionalLaw• CriminalandJusticeLaw• MaritimeLaw• IntellectualPropertyLaw• FamilyLaw• SecurityLaw• InsuranceLaw• EnvironmentalLaw• ProbateandAdministrativeLaw• IslamicLaws• IslamicBankingLaw
Tourism,HospitalityandEnvironmentalManagement
TourismandHospitalityManagement
• TourismManagement• HospitalityManagement
InternationalStudies
PoliticalScience • PoliticalScience• SoutheastAsianPolitics• BorderManagement• PeaceandConflictTransformation
NationhoodStudies • NationhoodStudiesStrategicStudies • StrategicStudiesInternationalRelations
• InternationalRelations• InternationalPoliticalEconomy• InternationalTrade• SoutheastAsianHistory
InternationalBusiness
• InternationalBusiness• InternationalManagement• InternationalBusinessStrategy• NationalandOrganizationalCultural
Studies• JointVentureandStrategicAlliances• MergersandAcquisitions• LogisticandMaritimeStudies• ManagementDiversity• ImportandExport• InternationalMarketingOrientation• GlobalSupplyChain• IslamicJerusalemStudies
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MASTEROFPUBLICMANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Master of Public Management is offered in three (3) structures; coursework, mixedmode(courseworkanddissertation)andfullresearch.
A) Coursework
Master of Public Management (MPM) by coursework is a 40 credit-hour-programme,whichcomprisesthefollowingstructure:
CORE COURSES (22 CREDIT HOURS)GMGA5014 PublicPolicyGMGA5023 CorporateGovernanceinAsiaGMGF5014 PublicFinancialManagementGMGM5013 PublicManagementGMGM5024 StrategicManagementinPublicOrganizationsGMGR6014 ResearchMethodology
ELECTIVE COURSES (18 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseanycoursesfromthelistbelow:
BPME6093 EntrepreneurshipDevelopmentBSMH5253 EmergencyResponseManagementGFMA6063 Cross-culturalManagementGMGA5033 LocalGovernmentManagementGMGA5043 SocialPolicy:IssuesandOptionsGMGA5053 PoliticsandAdministrationGMGF5023 PoliticalEconomyGMGF5033 InternationalDevelopmentandSustainabilityGMGM5033 ManagerialDecisionMakingGMGM5043 HumanResourceManagementinPublicSectorGMGM5053 HumanResourceAuditingGMGM5063 LeadershipandManagementGMGM5073 ProjectManagementinPublicSector
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GMGM5083 CrisisManagementGMGM6013 ComparativePublicManagementReformGMGR5013 DataAnalysisforManagersGMGX6016 InternshipGMGZ6996 ProjectPaperGMUL5043 LegalandEthicalIssuesinHumanResourceManagementGMUL5063 Ethics,LawandCorporateSocialResponsibilitySSWA5213 CrisisInterventionandDisasterManagement
B) Coursework and Dissertation
Master of Public Management (MPM) by coursework and dissertation is a40-credit-hourprogramme,whichcomprisesthefollowingstructure:
CORE COURSES (8 CREDIT HOURS)SCLE6014 AcademicWritingGMGR6014 ResearchMethodology
ELECTIVE COURSES (4 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseone(1)coursefromthefollowing:
GMGA5014 PublicPolicyGMGF5014 PublicFinancialManagement
DISSERTATION (28 CREDIT HOURS)GMGZ69928 Dissertation
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C) Research
Studentshavetosuccessfullycompletethefollowing:
1. Passwith at least aB grade the followingpre-requisite courses during thefirsttwo(2)semestersoftheirenrolment(i.e.beforebeingallowedtodefendtheirthesisproposal):
a. SZRZ6014 ResearchMethodology;and/orb. SCLE6014 AcademicWriting.
2. Attendatleastone(1)colloquiumsession;
3. Defendaresearchproposaltoacommittee:
a. Students must submit four (4) copies of their research proposal to theSchool/Graduate School at least two (2) weeks prior to the proposaldefencesession;
b. Theresearchproposalshouldcoverthefollowingtopics:
• Chapter1: Background of the Study, Problem Statement, ResearchQuestions, Research Objectives, Scope of the Study, andSignificanceoftheStudy.
• Chapter2: LiteratureReview
• Chapter3: ResearchMethodologya)ResearchFrameworkb)Hypotheses/PropositionsDevelopment
4. Attendavivavocesessiontodefendthethesis;and
5. Submitawrittenthesis.
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MASTEROFLAW
SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
ApplicantsforMasterofLawprogrammemustpossess:
i. ABachelor of LawwithHonours (LL.B [Hons.]) from any institutions of higherlearning recognised by the Ministry of Education Malaysia with a CGPA of atleast2.75;or
i i . ABachelor of LawwithHonours (LL.B [Hons.]) from any institutions of higherlearning recognised by the Ministry of Education Malaysia with a CGPA of atleast2.50andhaveatleastthree(3)yearsofworkexperience;or
i i i . ABachelor of Jurisprudence (B. Juris) fromany institutions of higher learningrecognisedby theMinistryofEducationMalaysiawithaCGPAofat least2.75andhaveatleastf ive(5)yearsofworkexperience;or
iv. ABachelorofPhilosophy,LawandBusiness(BPLB)fromUUMwithaCGPAofatleast2.75;or
v. ABachelorofPhilosophy,LawandBusiness(BPLB)fromUUMwithaCGPAofaleast2.50andhaveatleastthree(3)yearsofworkexperienceof;or
vi. Anyotherequivalentqualif icationsrecognisedbytheUniversitySenate;andvii. Fulfi l theEnglishlanguagerequirementassetbytheUniversitySenate.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
MasterofLawisofferedbyfull research.Studentshavetosuccessfullycompletethefollowing:
i. PasswithatleastaBgradethefollowingpre-requisite coursesduringthefirsttwo (2) semestersof theirenrolment (i.e.beforebeingallowed todefend theirthesisproposal):a. GMUP5014 LegalResearchMethodologyb. SCLE6014 AcademicWriting
ii. Attendatleastone(1)Colloquiumsession;
i i i . Defendaresearchproposaltoacommittee:
a. Students must submit four (4) copies of their research proposal to theSchool/GraduateSchoolatleasttwo(2)weekspriortotheproposaldefencesession;
b. Theresearchproposalshouldcoverthefollowingtopics:
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• Chapter1: BackgroundoftheStudy,ProblemStatement,ResearchQuestions,ResearchObjectives,ScopeoftheStudy,andSignificanceoftheStudy.
• Chapter2: LiteratureReview
• Chapter3: ResearchMethodologya)ResearchFrameworkb)Hypotheses/PropositionsDevelopment
iv. Attendavivavocesessiontodefendthethesis;and
v. Submitawrittenthesis.
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MASTEROFHUMANRESOURCELAW
SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
ApplicantsforMasterofHumanResourceLawprogrammemustpossess:
i. ABachelorofLawdegreewithHonoursfromanyinstitutionsofhigherlearningrecognised by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia and the University SenatewithaCGPAofatleast2.75;or
i i . A bachelor ’sdegreefromany institutionsofhigher learningrecognisedbytheMinistry of Education, Malaysia and the University Senate with a CGPA of atleast 2.75 and have at least three (3) years ofwork experience related to thelegalf ield;or
i i i . Anyotherequivalentqualif icationsrecognisedbytheUniversitySenate;andiv. Fulfi l theEnglishlanguagerequirementassetbytheUniversitySenate.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Master of Human Resource Law is a 40-credit-hour programme, which comprisesof one (1) core course, seven (7) specialisation courses and a project paper. Thestructureofthisprogrammeisasfollows:
CORE COURSE (4 CREDIT HOURS)GMUP5014 LegalResearchMethodology
SPECIALISATION COURSES (28 CREDIT HOURS)GMUP5084 InternationalLabourOrganizationGMUP5094 IndustrialRelationLawGMUP5104 AdvancedAdministrativeLawGMUP5114 SafetyandHealthLawGMUP5124 LawofEmploymentBenefitGMUP5134 LegalandEthicalIssuesinCorporateSocialResponsibilityGMUP5024 SelectedIssuesinContractLaw
PROJECT PAPER (8 CREDIT HOURS)GMUZ6998 ProjectPaper
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MASTEROFCOMMERCIALLAW
SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
ApplicantsforMasterofCommercialLawprogrammemustpossess:
i. ABachelorofLawdegreewithhonours fromany institutionsofhigher learningrecognised by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia and the University SenatewithaCGPAofatleast2.75;or
i i . Abachelor ’sdegree fromany institutionsofhigher learning recognisedby theMinistry of Education, Malaysia and the University Senate with a CGPA of atleast 2.75 and have at least three (3) years ofwork experience related to thelegalf ield;or
i i i . Anyotherequivalentqualif icationsrecognisedbytheUniversitySenate;andiv. Fulfi l theEnglishlanguagerequirementassetbytheUniversitySenate.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Master ofCommercial Law is a 40-credit-hour programme,which comprises one (1)core course, seven (7) specialisation courses and a project paper. The structure ofthisprogrammeisasfollows:
CORE COURSE (4 CREDIT HOURS)GMUP5014 LegalResearchMethodology
SPECIALISATION COURSES (28 CREDIT HOURS)GMUP5024 SelectedIssuesinContractGMUP5034 FranchiseLawGMUP5054 AdvancedCommercialLawGMUP5064 SelectedIssuesinConsumerProtectionLawGMUP5074 FinanceandBankingLawGMUP5134 LegalandEthicalIssuesinCorporateSocialResponsibilityGMUP5154 LawofSecuritiesandDerivativesIndustry
PROJECT PAPER (8 CREDIT HOURS)GMUZ6998 ProjectPaper
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MASTEROFCORPORATELAW
SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
ApplicantsforMasterofCorporateLawprogrammemustpossess:
i. ABachelorofLawdegreewithHonoursfromanyinstitutionsofhigherlearningrecognised by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia and the University SenatewithaCGPAofatleast2.75;or
i i . Abachelor ’sdegree fromany institutionsofhigher learning recognisedby theMinistry of Education, Malaysia and the University Senate with a CGPA of atleast 2.75 and have at least three (3) years ofwork experience related to thelegalf ield;or
i i i . Anyotherequivalentqualif icationsrecognisedbytheUniversitySenate;andiv. Fulfi l theEnglishlanguagerequirementassetbytheUniversitySenate.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
MasterofCorporateLawisa40-credit-hourprogramme,whichcomprisesone(1)corecourse, seven (7) specialisation courses and a project paper. The structure of thisprogrammeisasfollows:
CORE COURSE (4 CREDIT HOURS)GMUP5014 LegalResearchMethodology
SPECIALISATION COURSES (28 CREDIT HOURS)GMUP5074 FinanceandBankingLawGMUP5094 IndustrialRelationsLawGMUP5134 LegalandEthicalIssuesinCorporateSocialResponsibilityGMUP5144 AdvancedCorporateLawGMUP5154 LawofSecuritiesandDerivativesIndustryGMUP5164 InsolvencyLawGMUP5174 RevenueLaw
PROJECT PAPER (8 CREDIT HOURS)GMUZ6998 ProjectPaper
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MASTEROFSCIENCE(INTERNATIONALBUSINESS)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
MasterofScience(InternationalBusiness)isofferedintwo(2)structures;courseworkandfullresearch.
(A) Coursework
Master of Science (International Business) by coursework is a 42-credit-hourprogramme.Studentshavetofulf i l thefollowingprogrammestructure:
CORE COURSES (24 CREDIT HOURS)BPMN6073 ResearchMethodologyGFMA5033 InternationalManagementGFMA5053 InternationalMarketingGFMA5263 InternationalStrategicManagementGFMA6043 InternationalBusinessGFMA6053 InternationalLogisticsGFMA6063 Cross-culturalManagementGFMA6083 MultinationalFirms
ELECTIVE COURSES (6 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseanytwo(2)coursesfromthefollowing:
BEET5113 InternationalTradeTheoryBJMP5023 OperationandTechnologyManagementBSMH5123 InternationalHumanResourceManagementBWBB5063 InternationalTradeandBankingPracticesBWFF5043 InternationalFinancialManagementGFMA6093 SelectedIssuesinInternationalBusinessGMUL5063 Ethics,LawandCorporateSocialResponsibilities
RESEARCH PAPER (12 CREDIT HOURS)BPMZ69912 ResearchPaper
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(B) Research
Studentshavetosuccessfullycompletethefollowing:
1. Passwith at least aB grade the followingpre-requisite courses duringthefirsttwo(2)semestersoftheirenrolment(i.e.beforebeingallowedtodefendtheirthesisproposal):a) SZRZ6014 ResearchMethodologyb) SCLE6014 AcademicWriting
2. Attendatleastone(1)colloquiumsession;
3. Defendaresearchproposaltoacommittee:
a) Students must submit four (4) copies of their research proposal totheSchool/GraduateSchool at least 2weeks prior to the proposaldefencesession;
b) Theresearchproposalshouldcoverthefollowingtopics:
• Chapter1: Background of the Study, Problem Statement, ResearchQuestions,ResearchObjectives,Scopeof theStudy,andSignificanceoftheStudy.
• Chapter2: LiteratureReview• Chapter3: ResearchMethodology
a)ResearchFrameworkb)Hypotheses/PropositionsDevelopment
4. Attendavivavocesessiontodefendthethesis;and
5. Submitawrittenthesis.
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MASTERSCIENCE(STRATEGICSTUDIES)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
MasterofScience(StrategicStudies)isofferedbycoursework.Studentshavetofulf i lat least42credithours,whichcomprisesthefollowingstructure:
CORE COURSES (20 CREDIT HOURS)GFPP5014 StrategicPhilosophyandThoughtGFPP5024 TheoriesofInternationalRelationsGFPP5034 TheEvolutionandDevelopmentofStrategicStudiesGFPP5044 ApplicationofStrategicTheoriesinLeadershipandManagementGFPP5334 ResearchMethodologyforInternationalRelations
ELECTIVE COURSES (16 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseany4coursesfromthefollowing:
GFPP5064 ManagerialStrategyandApproachesGFPP5074 StrategicModelsofDevelopmentGFPP5214 Non-traditionalSecurityIssuesGFPP5224 ContemporaryStrategicIssuesGFPP5234 InternationalPoliticalEconomyGFPP5244 ThePoliticsofInternationalLaw
PROJECT PAPER (6 CREDIT HOURS)GFPZ6996 ProjectPaper
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MASTEROFARTS(NATIONHOODSTUDIES)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
MasterofArts (NationhoodStudies) isofferedbycoursework.Studentshave to fulf i lat least42credithourswhichcomprisethefollowingcourses:
CORE COURSES (24 CREDIT HOURS)GFPP5053 GovernanceandCivilSocietyGFPP5063 LeadershipandStatecraftGFPP5073 MalaysianConstitutionalandLegalHistoryGFPP5083 NationsandNationalismGFPP5093 NationalSecurityGFPP5333 ResearchMethodologyforInternationalRelationsGFPP5363 PoliticalEconomyGFPP5373 EthicsinTheoryandPractice
ELECTIVE COURSES (6 CREDIT HOURS)Chooseanytwo(2)coursesfromthelistbelow:
GFET5253 InstitutionalEconomicsGFPP5103 ColonialismandIndependenceGFPP5113 Communication,MediaandNationBuildingGFPP5123 ComparativeFederalismGFPP5133 DevelopmentStrategiesinNationBuildingGFPP5143 Education,PoliticsandPolicyMakingGFPP5153 Feminism,Women’sMovementsandtheStateGFPP5173 Non-GovernmentalOrganizationsandNationBuildingGFPP5183 DiplomacyGFPP5353 MalaysianPluralismGFPP5383 MalaysianForeignPolicySinceIndependenceGFPP5393 PrivateEnterpriseandDevelopmentinMalaysiaGFPY6333 IndependentStudy
RESEARCH PAPER (12 CREDIT HOURS)GFPZ69912 ResearchPaper
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OTHERMASTER’SPROGRAMMESBYRESEARCH
PROGRAMME
1. MasterofArts(InternationalRelations)2. MasterofArts(Polit icalScience)3. MasterofArts(Sociology)4. MasterofScience(TourismManagement)
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Master of Arts (International Relations), Master of Arts (Polit ical Sciences), andMasterofArts (Sociology)andMasterofScience (TourismManagement)areofferedbyresearch.Studentshavetosuccessfullycompletethefollowing:
1. Passwithat leastaBgrade the followingpre-requisite coursesduring the firsttwo (2) semesters of their enrolment (i.e. before being allowed to defend theirthesisproposal):
a. SZRZ6014 ResearchMethodologyb. SCLE6014 AcademicWriting
2. Attendatleastone(1)colloquiumsession;
3. Defendaresearchproposaltoacommittee:
a.Studentsmust submit four (4) copies of their research proposal to theSchoolGraduateSchoolatleasttwo(2)weekspriortotheproposaldefencesession;
b.Theresearchproposalshouldcoverthefollowingtopics:
• Chapter1: Background of the Study, Problem Statement, Research Questions,ResearchObjectives,ScopeoftheStudy,andSignificanceoftheStudy.
• Chapter2: LiteratureReview• Chapter3: ResearchMethodology
a)ResearchFrameworkb)Hypotheses/PropositionsDevelopment
4. Attendavivavocesessiontodefendthethesis;and
5. Submitawrittenthesis.
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DOCTOROFMANAGEMENT
INTRODUCTION
TheDoctorofManagementprogrammeatUniversit iUtaraMalaysiaisbyfullresearchin which students are assessed on the thesis produced at the end of their studyperiod.Thisprogrammedevelopsgraduatesfromtheindustrytobecomescholarsandresearcherswhoareabletocontributeknowledgeandexpertisetotheirspecificf ieldintheindustry.
DoctorofManagementstudentsmaychoosetospecialiseinanyofthevariousfieldsinUUM.
UUM offers the Doctor of Management programme on a full-time mode, in whichstudentswil lhavetocompletetheirstudiesbetweenfour (4) and ten (10) semesters.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
Anapplicantmustbea full-t imeemployeewhoservesacompanyoranorganizationandholdsasenior position.Theapplicantmustalsopossess:
a) amaster ’sdegreerecognisedbytheUniversitySenateandhaveatleastfive (5) years of work experienceinthearearelevanttotheresearchtopic.;and
b) fulf i l theEnglishlanguagerequirementassetbytheUniversitySenate..
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
TheDoctorofManagement(D.Mgmt.)programmeisofferedbyfull research.Studentsare required to enrol and pass the following pre-requisite courses with at least aBgradeduring the first two(2)semestersof theirenrolment (i.e.beforebeingallowedtodefendtheirthesisproposal):
a) SZRZ6014 ResearchMethodologyb) SCLE6014 AcademicWriting
Tobeabletograduate,D.Mgmt.studentsarerequiredto:
1) presentanddefendaproposedresearch/thesistoacommittee;
2) present progress report of research work at colloquiums arranged by theGraduateSchool;
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3) chooseanyoneofthethree(3)options(OptionA,OptionBorOptionC):
Option Ai . Publishatleastone(1)casestudy;
*Note:Articlesshouldbeco-authoredwiththesupervisor(s)
Option Bi . Produceatleastone(1)article,whichispublishedinarefereedjournal
*Note:Articlesshouldbeco-authoredwiththesupervisor(s)
Option Ci . Produce at least 1 patented product co-owned by the candidate,
supervisor(s),andUUM.
4) Attendaviva vocesessiontodefendthethesis;and
5) Submitawrittenthesis.
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1SPECIFICRULESANDREGULATIONSFORDOCTOROFMANAGEMENT
1.0 ACADEMIC SESSION AND ENROLMENT
Two(2)semestersperacademicsession.
2.0 MODE OF STUDY
ModeofstudyforDoctorofManagementprogrammeisfull-time.
3.0 PERIOD OF STUDY
Theperiodofstudyshallbeaminimumoftwo(2)years(4semesters)andamaximumoffive(5)years(10semesters).
4.0 PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
Fullresearch
5.0 ACADEMIC ADVISOR/ THESIS SUPERVISOR/ THESIS COMMITTEE
5.1 ThesisSupervisorandThesisCommittee
TheDoctorofManagementstudentwillbesupervisedby:
1. amainsupervisor;or2. amainsupervisorandaco-supervisor;or3. aThesisCommitteecomprisingatleastthree(3)academicstaffmembers.
*Note:ThemainsupervisormustbeaUUMfacultymember.
1 Doctor of Management (D.Mgmt.) students are also subject to the Rules and Regulations of Postgraduate Studies on page 66 - 104, except for some specific rules and regulations in this chapter.
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5.2 QualificationoftheMainSupervisor
ThesupervisorforDoctorofManagementstudentmust:
a. beaSeniorLecturerandabovewithadoctoraldegree;b. havemorethanten(10)yearsofexperiencebeingalecturer;andc. beabove35yearsold.
5.3 Appointmentofsupervisor(s)forDoctorofManagementstudentswillbeproposedbytheCentreforUniversity-IndustryCollaboration(CUIC)andrespectiveSchoolsandendorsedbythePostgraduateCommitteeoftherespectiveGraduateSchools.
6.0 DEFENCE OF THESIS OR ORAL EXAMINATION (VIVA VOCE)
6.1 Doctor of Management candidates should defend their thesis within sixty (60)monthsorfive(5)yearsfromthedateofadmission.
6.2 CandidateswhofailtodefendtheirthesiswithinthespecifiedperiodwillbedeemedFail.
7.0 ORIGINALITY OF THESIS
7.1 Thesis submitted to the Graduate School for proposal defence or viva will beevaluatedforitsoriginality.
7.2 Theoriginalityof the thesisshouldnotbe less thaneightypercent (80%)or thesimilarityindexshouldnotbemorethantwentypercent(20%)againsttheapprovedoriginalitystandardsetbytheUniversity.
8.0 THESIS EXAMINATION BOARD
8.1 A Thesis Examination Board will be set-up when the supervisor or the ThesisCommitteedecidesthatthecandidateisreadyforanoralexamination(vivavoce).
8.2 MembersoftheThesisExaminationBoardwillcomprise:a. aChairman;b. atleastone(1)ExternalExaminer(priorityisgiventoindividualwithindustrial
background);andc. one(1)InternalExaminer;
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8.3 IfthecandidateisastaffmemberofUUM,themembersoftheThesisExaminationBoardwillconsistof:a. aChairman;b. one(1)InternalExaminer;c. two(2)ExternalExaminersfromotheruniversities/industry;
8.4 TheChairmanoftheThesisExaminationBoardmustbe:a. theAssistantVice-Chancellor;orb. theDean;orc. aProfessor.
8.5 TheThesisExaminationBoardmustrecommendtotheSenateviathePostgraduateExaminationBoardthatthecandidatebeawardedthefollowingstatus:a. Pass;orb. Passwithminorrevision;orc. Passwithmajorrevision;ord. Reviva;ore. Fail.
9.0 ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATION
9.1 AssessmentandexaminationoftheDoctorofManagementprogrammecanconsistof:a. Oralexaminationtodefendthethesisproposal;b. Thesisassessment;c. Oralexaminationofthesis(vivavoce)beforetheThesisExaminationBoard.
10.0 THESIS OF DOCTOR OF MANAGEMENT
10.1 ThesisoftheDoctorofManagementprogrammemustnotexceed100,000words.
10.2 ThecolourofthethesiscoverisRed.
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11.0 AWARD OF DEGREE
11.1 Inordertobeawardedadegree,astudentmust:a. fulfilallrequirementsoftheUniversitiesandUniversityCollegesActandother
relatedActs;b. settlealldebtstotheUniversity;c. presentanddefendthethesissuccessfully;d. producearticlesorpatentedproduct(s)bychoosinganyoneofthefollowing
options:
Option APublishatleastone(1)casestudy;*Note: Articles should be co-authored with the supervisor(s)
Option BProduceatleastone(1)article,whichispublishedinarefereedjournal*Note: Articles should be co-authored with the supervisor(s)
Option CProduceatleast1patentedproductco-ownedbythecandidate,supervisor(s),andUUM.
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FEEFORDOCTOROFMANAGEMENTPROGRAMME
Students are categorized based on nationality. They are classified as Malaysian,ASEAN, and Non-ASEAN and are charged accordingly. Upon being accepted bythe University, students shall make arrangements for their f inancial support andthe payment of Student Fee throughout their study. The Student Fee consists ofregistration, tuit ion,andservices.TheStudentFeemayberevisedfromtimeto timewithoutpriornotice.
TheStudentFeemustbepaidwithinthirty(30)daysafterthecommencementofeachsemester. Sponsored students must submit a Sponsorship Letter from the sponsorupon registration. The letter must clearly state the type of fee covered under thesponsorship(suchasregistration,tuit ion,andservices).
FeeforDoctorofManagementstudentisasl istedbelow:
FEESMALAYSIAN ASEAN NON ASEAN
(RM) (RM) (RM)
NON RECURRING FEES
Registration 1100.00 1320.00 1430.00
Insurance 78.00 0.00 0.00
Sub-total 1178.00 1320.00 1430.00
RECURRING FEES
Service 310.00 550.00 550.00
Tuition
• 1stsem. 2795.00 3354.00 3625.00
• 2ndsem. 2450.00 2940.00 3185.00
• 3rdsem.onwards 1850.00 2220.00 2405.00
• pre-requisitecourse(percredit) 300.00 360.00 390.00
OTHERS
• Supervision(persemester) 3000.00 5200.00 8000.00
• ThesisExamination(vivavoce) 1750.00 1950.00 2150.00
• ThesisRe-examination(Re-viva) 1750.00 1950.00 2150.00
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR TWO (2) SEMESTERS PER ACADEMIC SESSION, 2016/2017
(APPLIES IN UUM SINTOK)
ACADEMIC CALENDAR FIRST SEMESTER (A161)
SECOND SEMESTER (A162)
Arrivalofnewinternationalpostgraduatestudents 21August2016(Sunday) 29January2017(Sunday)
FeesPayment/MedicalCheck-up/HealthInsurancefornewstudents(International)
22–23August2016 30–31January2017
Registrationofnewpostgraduatestudents 24August2016 1February2017
Courseregistrationfornewpostgraduatestudents
30August–18September2016
(2weeks)
8–26February2017(2weeks)
Renewalofregistrationandcourseregistrationforreturningpostgraduatestudents
30August–18September2016
(2weeks)
8–26February2017(2weeks)
Period of study I2 September – 27 October
2016 (8 weeks)
10 February 2017 – 30 March 2017 (7 weeks)
IntensiveEnglishCourseforInternationalStudentsbegin 11September2016 19February2017
LastdayforfullresearchstudentstoSUBMITTHESISforexamination(withoutcharge)
2October2016 12March2017
Lastdayforstudentstosettlethefeesforthecurrentsemester 2October2016 12March2017
LastdaytoWITHDRAWfromexamination/toapplyfordefermentofstudy(with50%refundablefees)
18October2016 27March2017
Mid-semesterbreak28October–3November
2016(1week)
31March2017–6April2017
(1week)
Period of study II4 November – 15 December 2016
(6 weeks)
7 April 2017 – 25 May 2017(7 weeks)
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR FIRST SEMESTER (A161)
SECOND SEMESTER (A162)
LastdaytoWITHDRAWfromexamination/toapplyfordefermentofstudy
8December2016 18May2017
LastdaytosubmitProjectPaper/Internship/PracticumReport 15December2016 25May2017
Examination period 17 December 2016 – 12 January 2017 (4 weeks)
27 May 2017 – 22 June 2017
(4 weeks)
Semesterbreak13January–10February
2017(4weeks)
23June–3September2017
(10weeks)Lastdayforlecturerstotransmitexaminationmarks 26January2017(Thursday) 6July2017(Thursday)
Releaseofexaminationresults 1February2017(Wednesday) 12July2017(Wednesday)
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER
• 31 August 2016 (Wednesday)–IndependentDay
• 12 & 13 September 2016 (Monday&Tuesday)–AidulAdha
• 16 September 2016 (Friday)–MalaysiaDay
• 29 October 2016(Saturday)–Deepavali
• 25 December 2016(Sunday)–ChristmasDay
• 28 & 29 January 2017(Saturday&Sunday)–ChineseNewYear
• 10 May 2017(Monday)–Wesakday
• 3 June 2017(Saturday)–YangDipertuanAgongBirthday
• 26 & 27 June 2017(Monday&Tuesday)–AidulFitri
• 31 August 2017(Thursday)–IndependentDay
• 1 & 2 September 2017(Friday&Saturday)–AidulAdha
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POSTGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR THREE (3) SEMESTERS PER ACADEMIC SESSION 2016/2017
(APPLIES TO UUM OFF-CAMPUS CENTRES)
ACADEMIC CALENDAR FIRST SEMESTER (161)
SECOND SEMESTER
(162)
THIRD SEMESTER(163)
Registrationofnewpostgraduatestudents 3September2016 7January2017 6May2017
Courseregistrationfornewpostgraduatestudents
14September–1October2016 12–29January2017 11–28May2017
RenewalofRegistrationandcourseregistrationforreturningpostgraduatestudents
14September–1October2016 12–29January2017 11–28May2017
Periodofstudy 17September–15December2016
14January–13April2017
13May–10August2017
LastdayforstudentstosettlethefeesforcurrentSemester
16October2016 12February2017 11June2017
LastdaytoWITHDRAWfromexamination/toapplyfordefermentofstudy(with50%refundablefees)
16October2016 12February2017 11June2017
LastdaytoWITHDRAWfromexamination/toapplyfordefermentofstudy
11December2016 8April2017 5August2017
LastdaytosubmitProjectPaper/ResearchPaper/Internship/PracticumReport
15December2016 13April2017 10August2017
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR FIRST SEMESTER (161)
SECOND SEMESTER
(162)
THIRD SEMESTER(163)
ExaminationPeriod 17–25December2016 15–23April2017 12–20August2017
Semesterbreak 26December2016–13January2017
24April2017–12May2017
21August2017–8September2017
Lastdayforlecturerstotransmitexaminationmarks
8January2017(Sunday) 7May2017(Sunday) 3September2017
(Sunday)
Releaseofexaminationresults
11January2017(Wednesday)
10May2017(Wednesday)
6September2017(Wednesday)
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER THIRD SEMESTER
• 31 August 2016 (Wednesday)–IndependentDay
• 16 September 2016 (Friday)–MalaysiaDay
• 12 & 13 September 2016(Monday&Tuesday)–AidulAdha
• 29 October 2016 (Saturday)–Deepavali
• 25 December 2016 (Sunday)–ChristmasDay
• 28 – 29 January 2017 (Saturday–Sunday)–ChineseNewYear
• 10 May 2017 (Monday) – Wesakday
• 3 June 2017(Saturday)–YangDipertuanAgongBirthday
• 26 – 27 June 2017(Monday–Tuesday)–AidulFitri
• 31 August 2017(Thursday)–IndependentDay
• 1 – 2 September 2017(Friday–Saturday)–AidulAdha
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ENTRYREQUIREMENTSTOMALAYSIA
ToenterMalaysia,avisitorshouldpossessthefollowingdocuments:
• Passport or Travel DocumentEvery person enteringMalaysiamust possess a valid International PassportorinternationallyrecognisedTravelDocumentvalidfortraveltoMalaysia.Thedocumentmusthaveaminimumvalidityperiodoff ive(5)yearsfromthedateofentrytoMalaysia.
• Fulfil visa requirementForeignnationalswhorequireaVisatoenterMalaysiamustapplyandobtaintheVisainadvanceattheMalaysianRepresentativeOfficebeforeenteringthecountry.ThegrantingoftheVisaisnotanabsoluteguaranteethattheholderwil l be allowed to enterMalaysia. The final decision l ies with theMalaysianImmigrationOfficeratthepointofentry.
• PassForeign nationals have to obtain a pass at the point of entry besides aVisa(where required) which allows them to stay temporarily, inMalaysia.A passis an endorsement in the passport constituting permission to stay for theapprovedduration.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
All international students whowish to study at Universit i UtaraMalaysia (UUM) arerequired to obtain a Student Pass. Application has to be made through UUM andapprovedpriortoentry.
The offer of admission does not comewith a Student Pass. Studentsmust obtain a‘Single Entry Visa’ from the nearest Malaysian Embassy/Consulate before enteringMalaysiaif i t isrequiredbytheircountries.
REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
I. New Application
1. International applicants who are offered a place to study in Malaysia arerequired to apply forVisaApproval Letter (VAL) before entering this country.VisaApproval Letter (VAL) is a visa issued by theMalaysianRepresentativeOffice abroad to a non-cit izen to enable individual(s) to enterMalaysia afterthevisaisapprovedbytheImmigrationDepartmentHeadquartersinMalaysia.The VAL process wil l normally take 1 to 2 months. Therefore, students areadvised to take immediate action upon receiving the offer letter from theUniversity.
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2. In order to obtain the VAL, students are required to fi l l in the VAL onlineapplication through Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) website,http://educationmalaysia.gov.my/student-pass-application.htmluponreceivingoffer letter from the University. The following documents are required forapplying the VAL and applicant is required to submit complete documents inhardcopy form, proof of paymentwithin seven (7) days of received theOfferLettertoU-ASSISTsoonestpossible:
Completeandsubmitthefollowing:
i. 3CopiesofUUMLetterofofferandDefermentletter.i i . Three(3)setsphotocopyofALLpagesofPassportwithaminimumvalidity
off ive(5)years.
a) Front page of the passport to be copied only on one side of theA4 –sizedpaper.
b) Thesubsequentofevery4pagesmaybecopiedononesideoftheA4–sizedpaper.
Front page of the passport must be certif ied true copy by the institutionissuing the document or a commisioner of oaths, or notary public orMalaysianEmbassy/Consulate.
i i i . Four (4) passport size photographs with l ight blue background (3.5cm x5cm).
iv. Three(3)setsAcademiccertif icatescertif iedbytheinstitution issuingthedocumentoracommisionerofoaths,ornotarypublic.(IncludingtranslatedcopiesinEnglishiftheoriginaldocumentsareNOTinEnglish).
v. One(1)copyoftheinformationonthenearestMalaysianEmbassyaddressvi. NoObjectionCertif icate(NOC)forstudentsfromSub-Saharacountries.vii.PaymenttoEducationMalaysiaGlobalServices(EMGS).Paymentcanbe
madeviatheTelegraphictransfer/Bankdraft /BankersChequeinfavourof:
EMGS ESCROW ACCOUNT 1. (MAYBANK Acct no: 514057662341) (AmountofpaymentasstatedintheEMGSsystem)Swift Code: MBBEMYKLXXXBANK : MALAYAN BANKING BERHAD (MAYBANK)BANK ADDRESS: LOT 1.01 AMPANG PARK JALAN AMPANG 50450 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA
vii i.Pleasemailtheabovedocumentsandproofofpayment(Originalcopy)to:
GENERALOFFICEU-ASSISTUNIVERSITIUTARAMALAYSIA06010,SINTOKKEDAH,MALAYSIA
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Note:• PleasebeinformedthatstudentswhoenterMalaysiausingaSingleEntryVisa
(SocialVisit)arenotallowed tochange thestatus fromSocialVisa toStudentPass and studentswil l need to leaveMalaysia. No extension period to SocialPassisgivenonceit isgoingtoexpire.
• Students who do not have a VAL approval letter are not allowed to apply aStudentPass.
• Pleasemake sure theXerox copy of all documents and photosmust be clear.DocumentswhichDONOTfollowthespecificationsaredeemedincompleteandshallberejected.
3. YourapplicationforVALwil lbesubmittedtotheMalaysianImmigrationAuthority.Our office wil l email the VAL approval letter to you once ready. Please obtainthe Single Entry VisaApproval Letter (VAL) at the nearest Malaysian Embassy/Consulate in your home country by producing the VAL approval letter. With theVisaApprovalLetter, youareentit led toaSingleEntryVisa (with theReferencefi le no.) on your passport at the Malaysian Embassy/Consulate in your country.PleasebringalongyourOfferLetter, theVisaApprovalLetterandyourpassportwhenyoudoyourvisaendorsement.
4. ApplicantswhohavepreviouslyappliedinanyinstitutioninMalaysiaarerequiredto cancel their application from the said institution andwith EducationMalaysiaGlobal Services (EMGS). Universit i Utara Malaysia (UUM) is unable to applythe VAL and Student Pass for applicants unless that institution has made thecancellation with the Immigration Department. Applicants are required to get aletterofreleasefromthesaidinstitution
5. ForapplicantsholdingaStudentPassfromanotherinstitution,pleaseensurethattheexistingStudentPass validity period is shortenedby the said institutionandmustobtainavalidpassorspecialpasswhilewaitingfortheVALtobeready.
6. In addition, the Immigration Authority of Malaysia requires all universit ies inMalaysiatosignaPersonalBondonbehalfoftheapplicant,bindingtheUniversityfor the said sum. To comply with this requirement, the University requires acandidateto lodgewith theUniversity thesaidsumfor thispurpose.Theamountof money paid wil l subsequently be refunded to the applicant upon completionorwithdrawalofhis/herstudy in thisUniversity,on thecondition that there isnoviolationofanyprovisionoftheImmigrationOrdinance1959(F.M.12of1969)andImmigration Regulations 1963 (F.L.N 228/63). (Please refer to theAppendixA).Once theapplicanthasascertained therateofbond tobepaid,pleasemake thepaymentto‘BursarUniversit iUtaraMalaysia’forthatsumofmoneyinMalaysianRinggit(MYR)beforeapplyingfortheStudentPass.
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II. Application for New Student Pass
AttheairportofMalaysiaKLIA,theimmigrationofficialwil lstamponthestudent’spassportgivingaSocialVisitPassof14/30/60/90days.ApplicantsarerequiredtoregisterandpayalltheprescribedfeesbeforesubmittingtheirpassporttotheVisaUnit, U-ASSIST. Upon completing all registration requirements at UUM, studentsmustsubmitthefollowingdocumentsforStudentPassapplicationtoVisaUnit,:
1. OriginalPassport;2. AcopyofVAL Approval Letter;3. Two(2)copiesofStudent Confirmation LetterfromtheGraduateSchool
tobesignedbyDean/DeputyDean/HeadofDepartment;4. A copy of Health Insurance subscription receipt from the Insurance
CompanyappointedbyUUM(KSDC);5. Two (2) copies ofMedical Report (UUM form) certif ied by theUniversity
HealthCentre;6. Acopyofofficial receiptfortuit ionfeesandthePersonalBondpayment.7. Paymentfor(Bankers cheque):-
a. StudentPass–RM60.00peryearorpartthereof;b. Avisafee–theamountvariesdependingonthecountryoforigin.c. ProcessingfeesofRM60.00cashtobepaidatU-ASSISTcounter.
Upon receiving all required documents, U-ASSIST wil l l iaise with EMGS andImmigrationDepartmenttogettheStudentPassfortheapplicants.
APPLYING DEPENDENT PASS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS
1. Applicants are advised to enter this country alone prior to issuance of StudentPass. Dependent Pass can only be applied after the Student Pass is approvedandissued.
Family members who enter Malaysia without the VAL wil l be required to pay asumofRM500.00++foreachfamilymember,overandabovethenormalfeesoftheSocialVisitVisa.
Once theapplicantsand familymembershavearrived inMalaysia, theyneed tosubmitthefollowingdocumentstoVisaUnit,U-ASSISTtoenablethemtogettheDependentPassfromImmigration:-
1. OriginalPassportofthefamilymembers;2. Acopyofprincipal student pass;3. AcopyofHealth Insurance subscription receiptfromtheInsuranceCompany
appointedbyUUM(KSDC);
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4. Paymentfor(Bankerscheque):a. DependentPass–RM90.00peryearorpartthereof;b. Avisafee–theamountvariesdependingonthecountryoforigin.c. Processing fees of RM60.00 for each application cash to be paid at
U-ASSISTcounter.
What do I need to know about my visa?Belowisal istofsomeimportantinformationaboutStudentPass/Visa
• StudentPass:U-ASSIST,UUMwillassist inapplying foryourStudentPass fromMalaysia.
• Letter from Malaysian Immigration: Upon approval of the social visit pass,U-ASSIST wil l send you an approval letter from theMalaysian Immigration. Forimmigrationclearance,youwil lneedtoobtainasingleentryvisafromthenearestMalaysianEmbassy/Consulate.
• Visa Requirement (if applicable): If the regulation in your country requires youto obtain anEntry Visa before leaving your country, youwil l have tomake suchapplicationatthenearestMalaysianEmbassy/ConsulateOffice.IftheEntryVisaisnotrequired,youmayproceedtoMalaysiawithoutavisa.However,avisawil lbeissuedtoyouuponarrivalinMalaysia.
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STUDENTPASS/VISAEXTENSIONSInternational students should have a valid student pass/visa at all t imes as long astheyarefull-t imestudentsatUUM(exceptionsonlyfordependent/diplomatic/extendedvisitpassholders).
Torenewyourstudentpass/visa,youmustsubmitalltherequireddocumentsat least three (3) monthsbeforetheexpirydatestatedinyourstudentpass/visa.Students who are late in submitting their application for the extension of StudentPasswil lberequiredtopayapenaltyofMYR30.00perdayimposedbytheMalaysianImmigrationDepartment.
IfyouwishtoapplyfortheextensionoftheStudentPass,pleasesubmitthefollowingdocumentstotheVisaUnit(U-ASSIST)andmakeit3setsofcopies:
a) Certif icationofstudywithpassportno.andUUMofferletterb) Insurance(oldandnew)c) Three(3)setsphotocopyofALLpagesofPassportwithaminimumvalidityof
f ive(5)years.-FrontpageofthepassporttobecopiedonlyononesideoftheA4–sized
paper.- Thesubsequentofevery4pagesmaybecopiedononesideof theA4–
sizedpaper.d) Four(4)passportsizephotographswithl ightbluebackground(3.5cmx5cm).e) SupportinglettertocontinuestudyifCGPAbelowthan3.00.f) Payment – (different charges for different countries. Check with the officer
in-chargeofstudentpass/visaextensioncharges)
Thestudentpass/visaextensionprocedurenormallytakesaboutonemonth.However,theprocessingtimemightbelongerduringcertainperiodsandpassportsmayonlybereturnedaftertwotothreemonths.Duringthesetimes,weaskforyourpatienceandunderstanding.PleasedonottraveltoofarfromUUMortrytocrossthebordertotheneighbouringcountry.
Ifyouneedyourpassporttoreturntoyourhomecountrybecauseofhospitalizationordeathofimmediatefamilymembers(appliesonlytoparents,siblingsorgrandparents),you may make a special request for your passport by submitting a photocopy of aconfirmedairt ickettoU-ASSIST.
U-ASSIST wil l try to get your passport by the date of travel, but this cannot beguaranteed.U-ASSISTwil l not entertain requests forearly releaseof passportsdueto travel plans or holidays. Please do notmake bookings for travel/holidayswithoutf irst consultingwithU-ASSIST on the possibil i ty of getting your passport before thedateoftravel.
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APPLYING FOR A NEW PASSPORT
Shouldanyofthefollowingsituationsoccur,youwil lneedtoapplyforanewpassportthroughyourHighCommission/EmbassyhereinMalaysia:
1. Passporthasbeenmisplaced2. Passporthasbeenstolen3. Youneedtoextendyourstudentpassandyourpassportvalidityislessthansix
months
Procedures for passport replacement (for situations 1 and 2)
1. Fileapolicereport2. Getaletterofcertif icationofstudyfromyourSchool/GraduateSchool3. Obtainaphotocopyofyourlost/stolenpassportfromU-ASSIST4. GotoyourHighCommission/Embassywiththefollowingdocuments:
a) acopyofyourpolicereportb) acopyofaletterofcertif icationofstudyfromyourSchool/GraduateSchoolc) acopyofyourpreviouspassportpagesd) 4latestphotographs(sizewil lvaryfromcountrytocountry)e) Insomecases,youwil lberequiredtoprovidecopiesofyourbirthcertif icate
oridentif icationcard.
Note:Someamountofmoneymaybechargedaspaymentforanewpassport.PleasecheckwithyourHighCommission/Embassy.
Procedures to apply for a new passport for situation 3
1. Makeaphotocopyofyourpassport(allstamped/usedpages)2. GotoyourHighCommission/Embassyandapplyforanextension/newpassport
withthefollowingdocuments:a) Originalpreviouspassportandacopyofallpreviouspassportpagesb) Atleast4latestphotographs(sizewil lvaryfromcountrytocountry)c) Insomecases,youwil lberequiredtoprovidecopiesofyourbirthcertif icate
oridentif icationcard.
Note:Someamountofmoneymaybechargedaspaymentforanewpassport.PleasecheckwithyourHighCommission/Embassy.
TRANSFERRING YOUR STUDENT PASS (ENDORSEMENT TRANSFERS)
If you have obtained a new passport, whether from your home country or yourHighCommission/Embassy inMalaysia and your student pass is sti l l valid formore thantwomonths, youwil l need to apply for a transfer of endorsement.This is applicablewhenyourstudentpassistransferredfromyouroldpassporttoyournewpassport.Theprocedurewil l takeapproximately twoweeksat theImmigrationDepartmentandduringthistime,it isnecessaryforyoutocontinuestayinginMalaysialegally.
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ThefollowingdocumentsneedtobesubmittedtoU-ASSISTforprocessing:
1. Oldpassport2. Newpassport3. Photocopyofyouroldpassport(2setsallstamped/usedpages)4. Photocopyofyournewpassport(2setsallstamped/usedpages)5. Paymentforyourvisa
Pleasenotethatwhilemosttransfersofendorsementtakeabouttwoweeks,insomecasesitmaytakelonger.Yourpatienceandunderstandingduringthistimearehighlyappreciated.
DEFERMENT OF STUDY
Studentswhowishtodefertheirstudieswil lneedtoreporttotheVisaUnit,U-ASSIST.PleaseseekadvicefromtheVisaUnit,U-ASSISTbeforemakinganydecision.
The Visa Unit, U-ASSIST wil l update EMGS and notify the Immigration DepartmentregardingthestatusoftheirstudyatUUM.
WORKING PERMIT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Internationalstudentsstudyingatanypublicorprivateinstitutionareallowedtoworkonapart-t imebasis. Internationalstudentsareallowed toworkonapart-t imebasisonly during their semester holiday/public holidays/ other holiday that ismore than7days.Theyareallowedtoworkforthedurationofnotmorethan20hoursaweek.
Internationalstudentsareallowedtoworkat:• Restaurants• Petrolstations• Minimarkets• Hotels
International students are not allowed to work as cashiers at restaurants, petrolstations, mini markets and hotels. After approval, the Immigration Department wil lstampthestudent’spassportas“Permittedtoworkaspart-t imeworkerinRestaurant,PetrolKiosk,MiniMarket,Hotel(excludingsinger,masseur,musician,GROandotheractivit iesdeemedtobeimmoral)aslongastheStudentPassisvalid”.
Application has to be made through UUM. Students applying for work have to bepresentat theImmigrationDepartment.UUMwillprepareasupporting letter toallowthestudentstoworkstatingtheirperiodofholidaytogetherwiththeapplication.The ImmigrationDepartmenthas the right tocancelanyapprovedpermit if they findthatstudentstohavemisusedthepermitorareinvolvedinanyimmoralactivit ies.
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
(1) StudentswhohaveoverstayedinMalaysiawil lbebroughtovertotheImmigrationDepartmentforquestioningbytheImmigrationEnforcementOfficer,accompaniedbytheVisaUnitofficerofthisUniversity.AnypenaltyimposedbytheImmigrationDepartmentforoverstayingoranyotherpenaltiesmustbebornebythestudents.
(2) Studentswithpassportvalidityperiodlessthanthedurationofextensionsoughtmustf irstapplyforrenewalofthevalidityperiodofthepassportbeforeapplyingforanextension.
(3) Students who obtained poor results on the last examination wil l be brought tothe Immigration Department for questioning by the Immigration Officer. A finaldecisionontheperiodofextensionwil lbemadebytheImmigrationOfficer.
(4) Employment inMalaysia:StudentswithavalidStudentPasscanonlyworkonapart-t imebasisnotmorethan20workinghoursperweekinonlyfour(4)sectorsi.e. restaurants, petrol stations, mini markets and hotels. Studentsmust obtainapproval to work on a part-t ime basis from the Immigration Department. Forfurtherenquiriesonthismatter,pleasecontacttheVisaUnit,U-ASSIST.
(5) Please be cautioned that the immigration rules and regulations are constantlybeingrevisedandit isYOURresponsibil i tytostayabreastofanychangesmadethereof. Please inform the Visa Unit, U-ASSIST of any changes to your emailaddress.Wewillforwardtoyouimportantnotif icationsandkeepyouabreastwithchangesonimmigrationrules,regulationsandproceduresthroughemail.Shouldyouhavefurtherenquiriesonimmigrationmatters,pleasecontactusat:
Visa Unit U-ASSIST Universiti Utara Malaysia 06010 Sintok Kedah
Tel.: 604-928 7777 e-mail: [email protected]
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DO’sANDDONT’sWheninMalaysia,visitorsshouldobservelocalcustomsandpractices.Somecommoncourtesiesandcustomsareasfollows:
• Although handshakes are generally acceptable for both men and women, someMuslimladiesmayacknowledgeintroductiontogentlemenbymerelynoddingandsmiling.Ahandshakeshouldonlybeinit iatedbyladies.Thetraditionalgreetingor‘salam’ resembles a handshakewith both hands butwithout the grasp.Themanoffersbothhands, l ightly toucheshis friend’soutreachedhands,and thenbringshis hands to his chest to mean, “I greet you frommy heart”. The visitor shouldreciprocatethe‘salam’.
• It is polite to call before visit ing a home. Shoesmust always be removed whenenteringaMalaysianhome.Drinksaregenerallyofferedtoguestsandit ispolitetoaccept.
• Therighthandisalwaysusedwheneatingwithone’shandorgivingandreceivingobjects.
• Therightforefingerisnotusedtopointatplaces,objectsorpersons.Insteadthethumboftherighthandwithfourfingersfoldedisthepreferredusage.
• Shoesmust be removedwhen entering places ofworship such asmosques andtemples. Some mosques provide robes and scarves for female visitors. Takingphotographsatplacesofworship isusuallypermittedbutalwaysaskpermissionbeforehand.
• Toasting isnotacommonpractice inMalaysia.Alcohol isprohibited forMuslimsanddrinkingalcoholisnotallowedintheUUMCampus.
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