Postgraduate Policies and Regulations: Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (Utem)

UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA (UTeM)
POSTGRADUATE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

CENTRE FOR GRADUATE STUDIES
3 Edition 2008
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CONTENT SECTION SECTION 1 POLICY AND REGULATION 1.1 Identification 1.2 Application 1.3 Implementation 1.4 Objectives 1.5 Revision SECTION 2 DEFINITION SECTION 3 ADMISSION 3.1 General Admission Requirements 3.2 Credit Transfer and Credit Exemption 3.3 Enrolment SECTION 4 FEES 4.1 Fees 4.2 Structure of Fees SECTION 5 DURATION OF STUDIES 5.1 Period of Studies 5.2 Leave of Absence SECTION 6 PROGRAMMES 6.1 Mode of Programme 6.2 Change of Programme SECTION 7 REGISTRATION 7.1 Types of Subject 7.2 Registration Policies 7.3 Requirements for Graduation SECTION 8 ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION 8.1 Evaluation of Taught Courses and Mixed Modes 8.2 Grades and Grade Points 8.3 Examination Results 8.4 Minimum Credit Hours for Requirements of Graduation SECTION 9 INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT 9.1 Industrial Attachment SECTION 10 RESEARCH 10.1 Research Proposal 10.2 Research Submission 10.3 Publication of Research Works 10.4 Submission of a Master Thesis PAGE 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 11 11 13 14 16 16 16 17 17 17 19 19 20 21 21 22 27 29 29 29 34 34 36 36 37 37 38 38 39
UTeM Postgraduate Policies and Regulations
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Submission of a Ph.D Research Supervision of Research
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SECTION 11 EXAMINATION PANEL 11.1 Thesis Examination Panel (TEP) 11.2 Examiners of Thesis 11.3 Faculty Postgraduate Committee (FPGC) 11.4 Postgraduate Committee (PGC) 11.5 University Committee for Postgraduate Studies (UCPGS) SECTION 12 GRADUATION 12.1 Conferment of Degree 12.2 Termination of Candidature 12.3 Visiting Students SECTION 13 ACADEMIC OFFENCES AND MISCONDUCTS 13.1 Preamble 13.2 Publications and Copyrights 13.3 Intellectual Property 13.4 Amendment APPENDICES
Appendix I - Fee Structure for Research Programmes i-iv Appendix II - Fee Structure for Master of Business Administration (MBA) v-vi Appendix III - Fee Structure for Masters by Taught Courses vii-viii
SECTION 1 POLICY AND REGULATION
1.1
Identification These policies shall be known as the Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka Postgraduate Policies and Regulations and hereinafter shall be referred to as Regulation .
1.2
Application This Regulation shall apply to all postgraduate programmes being offered in Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM) at the postgraduate diploma (where relevant), Masters and Doctoral levels.
1.3
Implementation This Regulation shall come into effect upon approval by the Senate of the Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka with immediate effect starting from January 1, 2009.
1.4
Objectives The main objectives of This Regulation are: (i) To provide guidelines for faculties for the planning and implementation of innovative and quality graduate programs at Masters and Doctoral levels. (ii) To provide guidelines and to assist candidates to plan their studies properly in graduate programs at UTeM.
1.5
Revision Revision of Postgraduate Policies and Regulations should be made from time to time if deemed necessary.
SECTION 2 DEFINITION In this Regulation, unless otherwise stated: Abstract refers to a passage that must precede all research works and should consist of a brief statement of the problem, a brief explanation of the methods or procedures used and a condensed summary of the findings of the study. Academic Workload refers to the number of actual or equivalent credit hours carried by a student in any given semester. Academic Year means a period consisting of approximately 12 months beginning usually in July. Accredited Institution refers to an institution recognized by the Senate as one of adequate academic standard. Applicant means a person who submits an application form along with other relevant documents to the Centre for Graduate Studies to be considered for admission in UTeM to pursue a specific programme of study. Candidate refers to a student who has registered and is in the process of preparing or conducting his/her research work. Candidature means a status of bona fide, registered student. CGPA means Cumulative Grade Points Average. Classes refer to instructional interaction between the academic staff and the student that includes lectures, tutorials and seminars. Compulsory Courses refer to specific courses that must be passed in order to fulfil the graduation requirements of a programme. Conferment of Degree/Diploma means the award of the degree/diploma after endorsement of the Senate and confirmation in the convocation. Continuing Student means a student who is not in his/her first semester of his/her studies. Copyright means the right to publish or reproduce or permission to publish or reproduce intellectual material. Course means a defined area for a specific field of study. A unit of a curriculum comprising several interrelated topics, which is normally offered in a semester with a specific credit hour load and specified code.
Credit Count means the total credit hours used in the calculations of GPA and CGPA. Credit Earned means is the total credit hours obtained for all passed subjects. Credit Exemption means the number of credit hours exempted from the graduation requirement based on qualifications such as Bachelors and Masters or equivalent. Grades obtained wont be counted in CGPA. Credit Hours means the academic load of a subject measured in units per semester. Typically, one credit hour is equivalent to one contact hour per week for 14 weeks. Credit Transfer means the number of credit hours credited to students based on the subjects taken and passed with minimum grade of (B-) from other recognised institutions. Grades obtained will be counted in CGPA. Deferment means postponement of enrolment to a later date up to a maximum of one academic year. Department means an academic unit within a faculty that manages and monitors certain programmes related to a specified field of knowledge. Diploma means postgraduate diploma. Dismissal refers to dismissal because of poor/unsatisfactory academic progress as indicated by individual grades in courses, or an unfavourable report of the supervisor. Dissertation refers to the written report on the research work in programmes where both coursework and research are required for graduation. Dropped Subject(s) means cancellation of registration of subject(s) during a period at the beginning of each semester. Elective Subjects refer to a specified list of subjects from which a student may choose a minimum number to form his/her area of specialization and fulfil the graduation requirements of his/her programme. English Placement Test (EPT) refers to the test administered by the Centre for Languages and Human Development (PBPI) of the University to determine the English proficiency level of the applicant. Examination Panel (EP) refers to all internal and external examiners who examine the content of a Master project or dissertation of a Master or Ph.D candidate where both coursework and research are the requirements. Executive Programme refers to postgraduate programmes which are conducted for professionals and executives on modular basis.
Exemption refers to waiver from a specific graduation requirement. Extending Student means a student who has exceeded his/her normal registration period. Enrolment means reporting of a person who is offered admission to the University for commencing his/her postgraduate studies as a registered student. Financial Assistance means a scholarship or loan given to a student by UTeM or any other public or private agency to help the student to pursue his/her studies in UTeM. Full-time Programme means a programme in which courses are designed and classes are scheduled with the assumption that students are pursuing their studies on a full-time basis and are not maintaining full-time employment concurrently with their studies at UTeM. Faculty Postgraduate Committee (FPGC) refers to the facultys academic committee, which comprises of deans and other appointed academic staff and is responsible to make decisions on academic matters within the faculty, in line with the policies determined by the Senate. Faculty means a faculty, school, centre or an institute, which may or may not offer a programme of study. GPA means Grade Point Average. Grade refers to the final assessment of a course, based on the total scores awarded for assignments, test, etc. and the final examination, expressed in numerical marks and the equivalent characters. Graduation means discontinuation/cessation of a students registered status/candidacy after he/she has completed all requirements prescribed in the programme for the award of a degree/diploma. Leave of Absence (TP) refers to a period of one or two semesters during which a student has been granted permission to temporarily interrupt/suspend his/her studies. Masters Project refers to the written report produced on the research work leading towards a master degree program by taught courses. Maximum Study Period is the maximum period within which a student must complete his/her studies, failing which he may be terminated from the University. Medium of Instruction refers to the language in which the programme or course is conducted, which includes the language in which lectures are delivered, and assignments and tests are written.
Minimum Study Period is the minimum period within which a student may qualify to be awarded a degree/diploma. New Student means a student in his/her first (short or regular) semester of studies. Offer of Admission means the decision of the University to grant an applicant the opportunity to pursue his/her studies in UTeM. Oral Examination Panel (OEP) refers to the highest examining body that assesses the Masters Project or Dissertation of a postgraduate candidate, conducts viva voce and determines whether Masters Project or Dissertation should be accepted for the relevant degree in the Taught Courses and Mixed Mode programs. Part-time Programme means a programme in which courses are designed and classes are scheduled with the assumption that students are maintaining employment concurrently with their studies at UTeM. Postgraduate Committee (PGC) refers to the committee of postgraduate studies comprising of representatives of each faculty and chaired by the Dean of Centre for Graduate Studies. Postgraduate Studies/Programmes refers to Doctoral, Masters and postgraduate diploma. PPS means the Centre for Graduate Studies Pre-registration refers to advanced course registration for the following semester, which takes place usually in the 12th week of the regular semester preceding that semester. Prerequisite Subject refers to specific subject required to be completed prior to register for relevant postgraduate course. Programme means a prescribed curriculum leading to a postgraduate diploma, Master or Doctoral level. Project Paper refers to research work or case study as part of the requirement for Master of Business Administration (MBA). Public Access means access to any individual or organisation, other than the author of the research work, the supervisor/supervisory committee, the examination committee and the PPS. Reading List refers to a list of books, articles, topics or other reading material that a student is required to read as preparation for the comprehensive examination. Registration means official recording of a students name to study in a particular course.
Registration of Subjects means registering for subject during a period in the beginning of each semester. Regular Semester means a semester that consists of 19 weeks of lecture and examination normally commence in July and December. Repeating Subject refers to a student registering for the same subject in a subsequent semester and being assessed as if he/she was taking a new subject (possible for both compulsory and elective subjects). Replacing Subject refers to a student registering for an elective subject as a replacement 9for another elective subject taken earlier to fulfil the minimum number of elective subjects required for graduation. Research Paper refers to report based on research project at the postgraduate diploma level and Masters level programmes. Research Work refers to the research activities under which a student carries out under the guidance of a supervisor and records his/her findings in the form of a thesis, dissertation or a research paper. Semester means a duration specified by the Senate allocated for lectures, examinations and similar instructional activities. Senate refers to the Senate of UTeM, the highest authority on academic matters in the University. Short Semester means a semester that is outside the regular semester that consists of ten (10) weeks or less of lectures and examination. Special Requirement Subject refers to a subject prescribed on a student for specific reason, other than the reason for prerequisite subject, and the subject(s) may be taken concurrently with the programme subjects. Student refers to a person enrolled/registered in UTeM to pursue a specific programme of postgraduate study. Study Period refers to a period of time within which a student is expected to complete the programme. Subject refers to a unit of a curriculum comprising several interrelated topics, which is normally offered in a semester with a specific credit hour load and specific code. Supplementary Examination refers to a final examination of a subject, which the student takes for the second time. It is graded on the basis of the normal grading system and included in the CGPA. It constitutes 100% of the grade.
Suspension refers to a punitive measure in which a student is prohibited from involvement in academic work in the University for a specified period of time. Taught Courses refers to a mode of study in which a student attends lectures, tutorials, laboratory work and seminars, and is assessed on the basis of assignments, projects, tests and examinations. Termination refers to the dismissal of student for other than academic reason as deemed fit by the Senate. Thesis refers to the written report on an original research work done for a graduation requirement research (Research Mode). Thesis Examiners (TE) refers to all internal and external examiners who examine the content of thesis of a Master or Ph.D candidate. Thesis Examination Panel (TEP) refers to the highest examining body that assesses the research work of a postgraduate candidate, conducts viva voce and determines whether a research work should be accepted for the intended degree (Masters and Ph.D). Transcript refers to a document issued by the University listing all courses and grades obtained by the student throughout his/her studies at UTeM. Trimester refers to a three-semester a year that consists of 15 weeks of lecture and examination plus 2-week break normally commence in March, July and November. University Committee for Postgraduate Studies (UCPGS) is a Senate standing committee at university level comprising representatives from each faculty to discuss and deliberate various issues related to postgraduate studies and chaired by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics and International) University refers to the Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka. UTeM means Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka. Visiting Students refers to persons not enrolled in UTeM as students pursuing a specific programme of study. Viva Voce refers to an oral examination between student who has submitted his/her research and the examiners of that research work in which the examiners assess the research work on the basis of the students defence of his/her research.
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SECTION 3 ADMISSION
3.1
General Admission Requirements 3.1.1 Postgraduate Diploma 3.1.1.1 A relevant Bachelors degree from UTeM or any other accredited institutions of higher learning; or 3.1.1.2 Any other certificate that is recognised as equivalent to a Bachelors degree (honours) or other relevant professional qualification and experience that are recognised by the Senate. 3.1.2 Masters Programme 3.1.2.1 A relevant Bachelors degree (honours) with good grades (minimum CGPA of 2.50) from UTeM or any other accredited institutions of higher learning; or 3.1.2.2 Any other certificate that is recognised as equivalent to a Bachelors degree (honours) or other relevant professional qualification and experience that are recognised by the Senate. 3.1.2.3 For candidate with Bachelors degree whose CGPA is between 2.00 and 2.49 with relevant work experience in respective fields will be considered. 3.1.2.4 Those candidates with diploma qualification with minimum work experience of 10 years in the relevant field of interest. 3.1.3 Doctoral Programme 3.1.3.1 A relevant Masters degree with good grades from UTeM or any other accredited institutions of higher learning; or 3.1.3.2 Any other certificates that are recognised as equivalent to a Master degree or other relevant professional qualifications and experience that are recognised by the Senate. 3.1.3.3 A relevant Bachelors degree (honours) with excellent grades or CGPA of 3.80 and approved by Senate.
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3.1.4 Conversion of Programme 3.1.4.1 A registered Masters student currently enrolled at UTeM with a minimum registration of 1 year as recommended by Faculty Postgraduate Committee (FPGC) and approved by Senate. 3.1.5 English Language Requirements 3.1.5.1 Applicants are required to present the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the test administered by the International English Language Testing Services (IELTS) or UTeM administered English Placement Test (EPT) with the minimum required score or above as listed in Table 1, to enrol into the University as a student for a postgraduate programme.
Table 1: Requirement of English Test Score TYPES OF PROGRAMMES Masters Doctoral MINIMUM TOEFL SCORE 500 550 MINIMUM IELTS SCORE 5.0 6.0 MINIMUM EPT SCORE 70% 70%
3.1.5.2 Exemption from 3.1.5 may be given to those who have undertaken regular programmes of studies and graduated from universities that use English as the medium of instruction or who has graduated from UTeM in a programme with English as the medium of instruction. 3.1.5.3 An offer of admission issued to an applicant who does not satisfy the conditions stipulated in article 3.1.5 shall remain valid for a period of two years. Should the applicant fail to attain the required scores in TOEFL, IELTS or EPT within these two years, the offer of admission shall be automatically withdrawn. 3.1.6 Additional Admission Requirements 3.1.6.1 If deemed necessary, an applicant may be interviewed and/or required to sit for an entrance test in order to determine his/her eligibility for admission to a specific programme.
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3.1.6.2 The department or faculty may, with the approval of the University Committee for Postgraduate Studies (UCPGS), require the applicant to satisfy additional conditions for admission to a specific programme. 3.1.6.3 Candidates from overseas are REQUIRED to do Medical Check-Up at any Health Clinic or Government Hospital. 3.1.7 Application Processing 3.1.7.1 An applicant wishing to enter into a graduate programmes at UTeM must submit an appropriate, completed application form with all the required supporting documents to the Centre for Graduate Studies (PPS) within the period of time stipulated by the PPS for a specific intake. 3.1.8 Application Procedure and Admission Notification 3.1.8.1 All postgraduate applications shall first be reviewed by the relevant departments or faculties, whose recommendations shall be forwarded to PPS for applicants admission. 3.1.8.2 A letter of acceptance and all relevant information will be sent to the candidate. If the candidate fails, within the specific period, to enrol for the semester in which he/she was accepted, he/she must inform the PPS to reactivate the application if entrance at a later time is desired otherwise the offer will be withdrawn.
3.2
Credit Transfer and Credit Exemption 3.2.1 A student who has completed certain postgraduate courses from UTeM or other accredited institution may apply to transfer credits earned previously to his/her current programme if the following conditions are fulfilled: (i) Subjects sought for transfer are similar and equivalent to the corresponding courses in the current programme offered at UTeM. A minimum (B-) grade or its equivalent was obtained in the subjects sought for transfer. The student was on a good overall academic standing in his/her previous candidature. The subjects were taken not more than five years before the date of enrolment in his/her current programme.
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
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(v)
Subjects or credits sought for transfer or exemption must only be credited or exempted once and for all.
3.2.2 A student may apply for exemption from taking a subject required by his/her programme of study if he/she has relevant knowledge, qualification or professional experience in the areas covered in the course. 3.2.3 Applications for transfer of credits or exemptions must be accompanied by the relevant supporting documents such as course description and grading system. A student may be interviewed or required to sit for a test, if deemed necessary by the department, in order to determine his/her eligibility for the transfer of credits or exemptions. 3.2.4 The maximum number of credits that may be transferred and/or exempted from is 50% of the credit hours of the coursework required for the graduation in the current programme. 3.2.5 Applications for transfer of credits and exemption of credits are to be made to the Dean of the faculty latest by the end of the students first regular semester of studies at UTeM. 3.2.6 All application for transfer of credits and exemption of credits shall be decided by FPGC.
3.3
Enrolment 3.3.1 Time of Enrolment A student must enrol into the University before the commencement of classes in his/her first semester of study, within a period specified by PPS. Failure to enrol within the specified period may result in the withdrawal of the offer of admission by the University. 3.3.2 Status of Enrolment 3.3.2.1 A student may choose to enrol for either a full-time or a part-time programme, subject to the availability of the desired type of programme. Should a student opt for a full time programme, he/she will not be allowed to enrol into another full time programme concurrently. 3.3.2.2 A continuing student may apply to change his/her status from fulltime to part-time or vice versa, once in his/her study period, subject to the approval of UCPGS. However, the study period of his/her new study status should not exceed the maximum period as stipulated in Table 2. An extending student is not allowed to change his/her study status during his/her remaining period of study.
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3.3.2.3 A student intending to maintain his/her employment while studying full-time at UTeM is required to provide evidence that he/she has the permission of his/her employer to pursue his/her studies on a fulltime basis. Otherwise, he must opt for a part-time programme. 3.3.3 Deferment of Enrolment 3.3.3.1 A student who has been issued an offer of admission to pursue his/her postgraduate studies at UTeM may apply to defer his/her enrolment for a maximum of two academic years. 3.3.3.2 The UCPGS shall decide on the applications for deferment of enrolment. Should the UCPGS reject such an application, the student shall be required to enrol on the date originally set by PPS. Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of the offer of admission. 3.3.3.3 The period of deferment shall not be included in the students total study period. During such period, a student shall not be entitled to the use of any University facilities, except consultations relevant to his/her postgraduate studies at the University. 3.3.4 Students Registering in Other Institutions 3.3.4.1 A UTeM student shall not be allowed to register as a student in any other institution of higher learning during his/her studies at UTeM, unless granted permission by the Senate. 3.3.4.2 Any student found to have registered for studies at any other institution without obtaining approval from the Senate may be dismissed from the University and denied any fee refunds.
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SECTION 4 FEES
4.1
Fees 4.1.1 A student is required to pay his/her full fees every semester before or during registration. A student not receiving financial assistance from any organisation must present the receipt of payment before they are allowed to register.
4.1.2 A student receiving financial assistance from organisations other than the University is required to produce before registration, a letter of guarantee indicating that the organisation has agreed to finance his/her studies at UTeM. 4.1.3 The amount of fees due to be paid by a student shall be specified by the University in information materials published periodically. The final dateline for full payment would be week 12th of the semester. 4.1.4 A student who fails to pay his/her fees may be placed on suspension and the results of his/her final examination may be withheld until payment has been made. Any other forms of action may be taken that include late penalty, barred from attending lectures, sitting for examination or may result in expulsion. 4.1.5 If a student fails to pay his/her fees for two (2) consecutive semesters without any reasonable reasons accepted by the University, the status as a registered student will be VOID automatically and/or the student will be charged with late penalty. 4.1.6 Those candidates whose status as registered students have been void can make appeals to the University only once for the return of the student status. Appeals can be made to the University through Dean of Centre for Graduate Studies with the support from Dean of faculties.
4.2
Structure of Fees Tables of the fee structure for different modes of studies, namely, Research and Taught Courses for local and foreign students are given in Appendix I, II and III.
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SECTION 5 DURATION OF STUDIES
5.1
Period of Studies 5.1.1 Depending on the specific programme, the study periods of various postgraduate programmes shall fall within the following minimum and maximum duration as shown in Table 2:
Table 2: Duration of Studies Programme Postgraduate Diploma Postgraduate Diploma Master Master Doctoral Doctoral Type Full-time Part-time Full-time Part-time Full-time Part-time Minimum Duration
(Academic year)
Normal Duration
(Academic year)
Maximum Duration
(Academic year)
1 2 1 2 2 3
1 3 2 4 3 5
2 4 3 5 6 8
5.1.2
A student who has reached maximum study period must apply to UCPGS upon the recommendation of FPGC for the extension of his/her studies.
5.1.3 In extenuating circumstances, the Senate may, upon the recommendation of the FPGC and UCPGS, consider a students appeal to extend his/her studies beyond the maximum study period as stipulated in Article 5.1.1. 5.1.4 In special circumstances, a student may apply for early graduation prior to the minimum duration of studies as stipulated in Article 5.1.1 if he/she can show extraordinary progress of his/her research with the recommendation of FPGC and UCPGS to the Senate for final approval. 5.1.5 A semester in which prerequisite or special requirement subjects constitute of 6 credit hours or more is excluded from the students total study period.
5.2
Leave of Absence (TP) 5.2.1 A student may apply for leave of absence for a maximum of one academic year throughout his/her study period. 5.2.2 An application for leave of absence shall be made to the relevant head of department/supervisor and Deputy Dean / Coordinator (postgraduate studies) of respective faculties for recommendation and thereafter shall be submitted to PPS.
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5.2.3 A student is required to be on the registered status at the time of application for leave of absence. A student who wishes to take leave of absence for personal reason must apply prior to the commencement of the new semester. 5.2.4 Leave of absence will only be granted for the current semester provided: 5.2.4.1 Circumstances are of special nature and are beyond the students control. Students performance is at least satisfactory in the current semesters courses. Students attendance is 80% and above.
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5.2.4.3
5.2.5 Leave of absence other than for medical/emergency reasons and University/National interests will be counted as part of students duration period of studies. 5.2.6 The University shall have the prerogative to decide on applications for leave of absence.
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SECTION 6 PROGRAMMES
6.1
Mode of Programme 6.1.1 A student may choose one of the following programme structures, subject to its availability at the respective departments or faculties: (i) (ii) (iii) Taught Courses Mode only Mixed Mode (Coursework and Research Mode) Research Mode only
6.1.2 Professionals and executives may choose Executive Programme which is tailored for working and experienced person. 6.1.3 Taught Courses focuses on the coursework component of up to 70% while the research work is only up to 30%. The assessment may include assignments, research paper, tests, examination and others. 6.1.4 Research Mode concentrates mainly on the research activities as the main requirement for graduation. The assessment is entirely depending on the thesis. 6.1.5 Mixed Mode refers to the combination of taught courses and research activities. The assessment depends upon both the coursework and dissertation (research work). The component for the coursework is 50% and the dissertation contributes the other 50%. 6.1.6 The percentage of research work to the total credit hours requirement and the category of research reports for all the three modes are summarized in Table 3.
Table 3: Summary of Mode of Studies and Category of Report Mode of Study Percentage of Research Maximum 30% More than 80% Percentage of Coursework Minimum 70% Less than 20% Category of Report Masters Project Thesis
Taught Courses Research Mixed Mode (Coursework and Research)
50%
50%
Dissertation
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6.2
Change of Programme 6.2.1 A student who has enrolled into the University may apply with valid reasons for change of programme in the first regular semester of his/her studies. 6.2.2 Should a student apply to change his/her programme of study within a faculty, the FPGC shall have the prerogative to decide on such an application subject to Article 6.2.1. PPS must be informed accordingly for record purposes. 6.2.3 Should a student apply to change his/her programme of study from one faculty to another, the decision shall be made by the UCPGS upon the recommendations of the releasing faculty and the FPGC of the accepting faculty.
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SECTION 7 REGISTRATION
7.1
Types of Subject 7.1.1 Programme-Required Subjects 7.1.1.1 Programme-required subjects include core, elective and University requirement subjects as prescribed in the programme of study and these subjects are the requirement for graduation. 7.1.1.2 All programme-required subjects carry specific credit hours and are calculated in the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). 7.1.1.3 Programme-required subjects shall be graded in accordance with the grading system prescribed in Article 8.2. 7.1.1.4 Should a student fail a core subject, he/she must repeat it. Should he/she fail an elective subject, he/she may repeat the subject or replace it with another elective in the subsequent semester subject to the availability. Failure in repeating/ replacing the said subject shall result in the students dismissal from the programme. 7.1.2 Language Proficiency Subjects 7.1.2.1 If deemed necessary by the faculty, a student may register for language proficiency subjects in order to fulfil specific language requirements of the programme. 7.1.2.2 Language proficiency subjects do not carry any credit hours and they are not calculated in the students CGPA, but are included in the students workload. 7.1.2.3 All candidates from overseas are ENCOURAGED to register for Bahasa Malaysia during the period of candidature and they must attain minimum score (HL). 7.1.3 Special Requirement Subjects 7.1.3.1 If deemed necessary by the faculty, a student may be required to register for special requirement subjects in addition to the graduation requirements of his/her programme of study. 7.1.3.2 Special requirement subjects do not carry any credit hours and are not calculated in the students CGPA. However, they are included in the students workload.
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7.1.3.3 Special requirement subjects are assessed on a pass/fail basis, the passing marks being 50%. A student obtaining less than 50% is allowed to repeat the subject only once. Should he/she fail the subject in his/her second attempt, he/she shall be dismissed from the programme. 7.1.4 Prerequisite Subjects 7.1.4.1 If deemed necessary by the faculty, a student may be required to register for specific subjects as prerequisites from the relevant postgraduate subjects. 7.1.4.2 These subjects are included in the students workload but not calculated in his/her CGPA. 7.1.4.3 A student must pass the prerequisite subjects to be eligible to register for the specific postgraduate subjects that require those prerequisite subjects. 7.1.4.4 All prerequisite subjects are assessed on a pass/fail basis, the passing marks for each course being 50%. A student who fails a prerequisite subject on his/her first attempt is allowed to repeat the same subject only once. Should he/she fail the subject on his/her second attempt as well, he/she shall be dismissed from the programme. 7.1.4.5 A student who has been prescribed prerequisite subjects must register for these subjects whenever they are offered by the faculty, subject to Article 7.1.4.4. 7.1.5 Audit Subjects 7.1.5.1 A student may either audit a subject of his/her own choice or may be recommended by the faculty to audit a specific subject. If he/she audits a subject of his/her own choice, he/she may do so after the completion of programme-required subjects. 7.1.5.2 Audited subjects are not calculated in the students CGPA but included in the students workload. 7.1.5.3 A student auditing a subject is required to fulfil the minimum attendance requirement of 80%. Failure to do so shall results in the recording of FA grade in the students transcript for the subject audited, however, shall not affect the students CGPA. 7.1.5.4 Foreign students are highly encouraged to audit Bahasa Malaysia during the period of candidature.
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7.2
Registration Policies 7.2.1 Registration of Programme 7.2.1.1 All candidates shall be required to undergo registration of programme of studies being offered according to the rules and regulations of the University at a specified date/time. a) Candidates may apply to defer the registration of programme of studies not less than one (1) semester and not more than two (2) semesters pending approval from the University. b) If a candidate fails to register during the allotted time without any reason acceptable by the University, the letter of offer will be VOID or the candidate will be penalized with late registration. c) Candidates shall be required to register and pay tuition fees at the beginning of every semester throughout the period of studies.
7.2.2 Registration of Subjects 7.2.2.1 A student is required to maintain a registered status in every semester throughout the period of his/her studies. 7.2.2.2 A student shall be REQUIRED to register all subjects to be taken (including Research Mode) for every semester within the specified time determined by the University. 7.2.2.3 Registration of subjects other than the specified time will be considered as late registration and will be charged with late registration penalty. 7.2.3.4 A continuing student shall be required to register for subjects that he/she intends to take in the following semester during weeks 13-15 of the current semester. A new student may register for subjects during the Orientation Week. 7.2.3.5 A student shall not be allowed to register for subjects after a period of two weeks from the beginning of a regular semester or one week from the beginning of short semester. 7.2.3.6 Continuing students may register for subjects within a period of two weeks for a regular semester or one week for short semester subject to late registration charges.
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7.2.3.7 A student who has not registered for subjects (including Research Mode) for every semester by the end of fourth week of a regular semester without any reasons acceptable by the University or has not been granted a leave of absence may be terminated from the programme or will be charged with penalty for late registration of subjects. 7.2.3 Re-Registration of Programme of Studies 7.2.3.1 A student of whom his/her status as registered student has been TERMINATED in accordance to Article 4.1 or Article 7.2 is allowed to make appeals to the University only once for the return of the registered student status. 7.2.3.2 Appeals can be made to the University through Dean of Centre for Graduate Studies with the support from Dean of faculties. 7.2.3.3 If his/her status as registered student has been reinstated, all the credit hours of the subjects taken will be counted towards the requirements for graduation. Only the remaining subjects need to be taken. 7.2.4 Adding and Dropping Subjects 7.2.4.1 A student may add a subject to, or drop a subject from, the portfolio of subjects that he/she has already registered for. 7.2.4.2 The exercise for add and drop subjects shall be allowed during a period of two weeks from the beginning of a regular semester or one week for short semester. 7.2.4.3 Adding and dropping subjects can be done based on the availability of the subjects being offered for that particular semester. The faculties may consider offering a subject, depending on the availability of an instructor if a minimum number of 5 students petition for the subject. 7.2.4.4 The net number of credit hours of registered subjects after the adding and dropping exercise must be in compliance with the minimum and maximum workload of one semester, as stipulated in Article 7.2.6 below. 7.2.5 Withdrawal (TD) from Subjects 7.2.5.1 A student may submit an application to PPS for withdrawal from any subject that he/she has registered. Such an application must be made by the twelfth (12th) week of a regular semester or by the sixth week (6th) of a short semester.
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7.2.5.2 Withdrawal of subjects, a student must get the recommendation from his/her academic advisor/supervisor and approval of the Dean/Deputy Dean/Coordinator (postgraduate studies) of the respective faculty. 7.2.5.3 The net number of credit hours after the approval must not fall below the minimum workload as stipulated in Article 7.2.6.
7.2.6 Academic Workload 7.2.6.1 A full-time student is required to register for a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 18 credit hours or equivalent in a regular semester. 7.2.6.2 A part-time student is required to register for a minimum of 6 and maximum of 12 credit hours or equivalent in a regular semester. 7.2.6.3 A full-time and part-time student may register for a maximum of 12 credit hours or equivalent in a short semester. 7.2.6.4 A student in his/her/her final semester of programme of studies may be allowed to register below the minimum number of credit hours as stipulated in Article 7.2.6.1 and Article 7.2.6.2. 7.2.6.5 Articles 7.2.6.1 to 7.2.6.4 shall not be applicable to students registering for Research Mode only. 7.2.6.6 The exemption to the requirements of minimum/maximum credit hours will only be considered on case by case basis depending upon the approval of FPGC. 7.2.7 Additional Subjects 7.2.7.1 A student who has completed all the subjects required for graduation with a CGPA of 3.0 and above may audit a maximum of 6 credit hours of additional subjects. 7.2.7.2 All registered subjects (except those being audited) shall be graded accordingly, computed in the students CGPA. 7.2.7.3 All subjects registered or audited shall appear in the students transcript.
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7.2.8 Lecture Attendance Requirements 7.2.8.1 A student is required to attend all lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratory work, etc. of subjects that he/she has registered for. Attendance of more than 80% is necessary to qualify a student to take the final examination. 7.2.8.2 A student attending less than 80% of the combined lectures, tutorials, seminars and laboratory work will be barred from taking the final examination of the subject in question and will be awarded a total mark of zero (0) to the subject which is equivalent to a grade E (Fail). 7.2.9 Academic Advisory and Supervision 7.2.9.1 Appointment of Academic Advisors 7.2.9.1.1 A student is assigned an academic advisor by the faculty once he/she has enrolled into the University. 7.2.9.1.2 The appointment of an academic advisor shall expire once the student is assigned a supervisor. 7.2.9.1.3 In accordance to Article 10.4.1, an academic advisor of a student may be appointed as his/her supervisor for the research work. 7.2.9.2 Functions of Academic Advisors 7.2.9.2.1 An academic advisor shall be responsible to guide and advice student on all academic matters related to his/her postgraduate studies prior to the appointment of a supervisor. 7.2.9.2.2 An academic advisor shall prepare a progress report on the students academic progress and submit it to the faculty postgraduate committee at the end of each semester. 7.2.10 Supervision 7.2.10.1 Candidate may propose his/her preferred Principal Supervisor for research work initiated by him/her subject to approval from faculty.
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7.2.10.2 If deemed necessary, the Principal Supervisor may propose a Co-Supervisor for a student with the approval from faculty. 7.2.10.3 Candidates enrolling in Research Mode will be guided by a Supervisor/Panel of Supervisors appointed by the University. The University reserves the right to appoint and/or to replace the Supervisor/Panel of Supervisors. 7.2.10.4 For Research Mode, the Principal Supervisor also `functions as academic advisor to the student. The Principal Supervisor shall prepare a progress report on students academic performance to the University at the end of each semester throughout the candidature of program of studies. 7.2.10.5 If deemed necessary, the University may appoint a panel of supervisors from academics on secondment, transferred or retired from the University, or qualified individuals from any other institutions. 7.2.10.6 Candidates enrolling in Taught Courses or Mixed Mode shall be required to write a report on Masters Project (for Taught Courses Mode) or Dissertation (for Mixed Mode) under the guidance of a research supervisor appointed by the faculty. 7.2.10.7 In certain cases where the Principal Supervisor is unable to complete his/her supervision due to unforeseen circumstances, the faculty shall submit application for Change of Supervisors to the Centre for Graduate Studies immediately so that the process of students supervision will be unaffected. 7.3 Requirements for Graduation 7.3.1 The graduation requirements for a postgraduate student may include satisfactory performance in any one or a combination (as the case may be) of the following components: (i) (ii) (iii) Coursework. Industrial attachment, practicum and fieldwork. Thesis, Dissertation, Masters Project, Project Paper and research papers.
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7.3.2 Specific requirements in Article 7.3.1 and the number of credit hours required for graduation may vary from one faculty to another, and may be changed if deemed necessary. 7.3.3 The Senate shall have the authority to approve graduation requirements for any programme of study, upon the recommendation of the FPGC. Changes in the graduation requirements of a programme of study shall be recommended by the FPGC and approved by the Senate. 7.3.4 For Research Mode only, candidates for Masters shall be REQUIRED to present at least one research paper at national level. On the other hand, candidates for Doctoral MUST present at least one research paper at national level and to publish one research article in journal during period of study.
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SECTION 8 - ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATION
8.1
Evaluation of Taught Courses and Mixed Modes 8.1.1 Components of Evaluation 8.1.1.1 The following forms or combination of assessment can be performed for Taught Courses and Mixed Modes: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Evaluation of coursework components; Evaluation of Master Project or Dissertation; Oral presentation to defend research work; Project Paper and research papers; Final examination.
8.1.1.2 For subjects that are being assessed based on components of coursework and final examination, the weight age for coursework shall not be less than 50% while the weight age for final examination shall not be more than 50%. 8.2 Grades and Grade Points 8.2.1 The following grading system is employed for the assessment of all programme-required courses as shown in Table 4:
Table 4: Grade and Grade Point Marks 85 - 100 80 - 84 75 - 79 70 - 74 65 - 69 60 - 64 55 - 59 50 - 54 45 - 49 40 - 44 00 - 39 Letter Grades A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D E Grade Points 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 2.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 0.0 Remarks Excellent Very Good Good Pass Conditional Pass (Redeemable) Fail Fail Fail Fail Fail Fail Hours Earned Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No
8.2.2 The minimum grade for passing a subject is B-. Only grade B- is redeemable. Candidates shall be allowed to redeem the grade of the same subject only once during the period of studies. The best grade between the two will be used for the calculations of GPA and CGPA.
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8.2.3 Candidates in Mixed Mode may register for the dissertation if the following conditions are fulfilled. (i) Candidates have completed all the required coursework and attain CGPA 3.00 or greater. Proposal for dissertation has been approved by FPGC.
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Candidates are within the period of candidature or extended candidature approved by the University.
8.2.4 Candidates enrolling in Taught Courses Mode (or Mixed Mode) shall be required to submit a report on Masters Project (or Dissertation) according to the schedule as determined by faculty. The number of hard copies and soft copy required shall be decided by faculty. 8.2.5 Masters Project and Dissertation may be written in either English or Bahasa Malaysia. 8.2.6 For a Masters Project and a Dissertation at Masters level, the Examination Panel (EP) and the Oral Examination Panel (OEP) shall consist of two (2) academic staff within or outside the faculty not including a research supervisor appointed by the faculty. 8.2.7 Oral examination to defend the Masters Project or Dissertation at Masters level shall be conducted in front of Oral Examination Panel at respective faculty. 8.2.8 Oral examination to defend the Dissertation at Doctoral level shall be conducted in front of OEP at University level chaired by Dean of PPS or appointed representative of faculty member. The OEP shall be appointed by the UCPGS comprising of at least one (1) internal examiner, one (1) external examiner outside University and a research supervisor (if deemed necessary). The internal and external examiners shall be the Examination Panel for the dissertation. 8.2.9 Other notations that may appear on the academic transcript or result slip of each semester are as shown in Table 5.
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Table 5: Other Notation on Academic Transcript Grade HW MM TM GG AU FA TS TD TP Explanation Pass for industrial attachment, practicum, fieldwork Satisfactory progress in research work Unsatisfactory progress in research work Failure in research work Course Audited Failure in course audited for not fulfilling 80% attendance Incomplete subjects (temporary) Subjects withdrawn Leave of Absence Hours Credited No No No No No No No No No Hours Earned Yes No No No No No No No No
8.2.10 Incomplete Grade (TS) 8.2.10.1 A temporary TS grade shall be awarded to a student if he/she is unable to complete part of subject requirements due to unavoidable circumstances but has the potential to pass the course. 8.2.10.2 The TS grade may be awarded to a student upon the recommendation of the lecturer/supervisor with the approval from the faculty. 8.2.10.3 The student and lecturer/supervisor shall agree on a period for student to complete the remaining requirements of the subject. A student must then complete the remaining subject requirements within the first four weeks of the subsequent semester. 8.2.10.4 All complete grades must be submitted to PPS within the first five weeks of the subsequent semester. 8.2.10.5 The number of TS grades for any student in one semester shall not exceed two (2), unless it is recommended by the faculty and approved by the UCPGS. 8.2.11 In-Progress Grades (MM, TM, GG) 8.2.11.1 The MM grade may be awarded for subjects that require independent research work or any similar in nature in which work may continue beyond one semester.
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8.2.11.2 A student preparing his/her research work is awarded the MM grade only if the report submitted by his/her supervisor indicates satisfactory progress in research work. 8.2.11.3 Should the supervisor reports unsatisfactory progress in research work, the student may be awarded the TM grade and may be dismissed from the programme upon recommendation of FPGC and approval from UCPGS. 8.2.11.4 Should the supervisor reports failure in research work, the student shall be awarded the GG grade and will be dismissed from the programme.
8.2.12 Calculations of the Grade Point Average (GPA) and Cumulative Grade point Average (CGPA) 8.2.12.1 Only programme-required subjects are calculated in the GPA and CGPA. The GPA for each semester is calculated by summing the product of the grade points and credit hours for each subject and then dividing the result by the sum of total credit hours of the semester. To calculate the CGPA, the product of the grade points and credit hours for each subject taken in the current and all previous semesters is summed up. The result is then divided by the total number of credit hours taken in the current and all previous semesters.
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8.2.13 Policies of Coursework Evaluation 8.2.13.1 The status of student based on CGPA may be described below and is shown in Table 6.
Table 6: Student Status Based on CGPA
Condition of CGPA CGPA 3.00 2.70 CGPA < 3.00 CGPA < 2.70
Status Eligible to continue studies / graduate (KB) Probation (KS) Dismissed (KG)
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8.2.13.2
A student must attain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 in order to be eligible for graduation. The minimum CGPA that would allow a student to remain in the programme is 2.70. Should a students CGPA fall below the 2.70 point, he/she shall be dismissed from the programme. If a student obtains probation status in two (2) consecutive regular semesters, he/she will be dismissed from the programme. A students status (KB, KS or KG) in the programme shall be determined only upon completion of the first 9 credit hours in the programme. Article 8.2.13.1, therefore, shall not be applicable if the student has accumulated less than 9 credit hours. Calculations of GPA and CGPA for Taught Courses and Mixed Modes shall be based on academic performance of each semester independently including short semester. (i) Taught Courses Mode will use CGPA for subjects and Masters Project. (ii) Mixed Mode will use CGPA for subjects and grade for Dissertation. (iii) Research Mode will use pass/fail for Thesis and grade for two University Requirement subjects.
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If a student fails to obtain a minimum B- grade in all the required subjects, he/she must repeat those subjects. If a student fails to obtain a minimum B- grade in an elective subject, he/she shall repeat or replace it with another elective subject as soon as possible when the subject is offered. If a student intends to repeat the elective subject in which he/she fails to obtain a minimum B- grade, he/she must repeat the same subject in which the best grade will be utilized to compute GPA and CGPA.
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8.3
Examination Results 8.3.1 Appeals for Re-evaluation of Examination Results 8.3.1.1 A student is entitled to appeal for a re-evaluation of his/her examination answer sheets if he/she has a genuine reason that the grade awarded to him/her for that subject does not reflect his/her performance in the final examination. Such an appeal shall be applicable only for the final examination. Any change in the grade would be based on changes made in marks obtained in the final examination only.
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8.3.1.3 Marks (and grades) of a student shall be revised unconditionally if the required revision of marks (and grades) is found to be the result of calculation error made at the faculty or PPS.
8.3.2 Withholding Final Examination Results 8.3.2.1 Result of the examination shall be announced to students once endorsed by the Senate University. 8.3.2.2 Result of the examination of a student may be withheld, in whole or in part, in the following circumstances: (i) If a student is in debt to the University (excluding approved study loans made out to the student by the University). If a student has in any way breached the disciplinary code as specified in the Universitys Disciplinary Act. Non-payment of the tuition fee. This does not apply, however, to UTeM sponsored students.
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Minimum Credit Hours for Requirements of Graduation 8.4.1 Candidates must pass all the required subjects for the registered programme. 8.4.2 The minimum credit hours for the requirements of graduation of Masters and Doctoral programs are listed in Table 7.
Table 7: Minimum Credit Hours for Graduate Programmes
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Programme Masters Degree Research Mode Taught Courses Mode Mixed Mode Doctor of Philosophy
Category of Report
Minimum Credit Hours
Thesis Masters Project Dissertation Thesis
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SECTION 9- INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT 9.1 Industrial Attachment 9.1.1 In certain special programmes, students may be required by the faculty to undergo industrial attachment in order to be exposed to the professional environment. This requirement may be fulfilled within or outside the University, depending on the availability of vacancies and the relevance of the available position to the students area of specialization. 9.1.2 The faculty shall assign the student to a specific organization for industrial attachment, or, alternatively, the student may apply to carry out the industrial attachment in the organization of his/her own choice. Such an application shall be made to the faculty accompanied by a written consent from an authorised official of the proposed organisation. 9.1.3 The faculty may require a report from a student at the end of his/her industrial attachment at the organisation. The faculty may also request the students supervisor in the organisation to submit a report of the students performance during the industrial attachment. Based on these reports, the faculty shall award the student a Pass (HL) or Fail (HG) grade.
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SECTION 10 - RESEARCH
10.1
Research Proposal 10.1.1 A student pursuing a programme that requires research works must prepare a research proposal that would provide the outline of the research works, the research methodology and major references. 10.1.2 A full-time Master student pursuing a programme by Research Mode is required to submit the research proposal latest by the end of first regular semester of his/her studies. A part-time Master student by research must submit the research proposal latest by the end of second regular semester of his/her studies. 10.1.3 A full-time Master student pursuing a programme by Mixed Mode is required to submit for the title of dissertation latest by the end of second regular semester of his/her studies. A part-time Master student by Mixed Mode must submit the title of dissertation latest by the end of third regular semester of his/her studies. However, this term depends on the recommendation of the faculty. 10.1.4 A full-time Ph.D student must submit the research proposal latest by the end of second regular semester of his/her studies. A part-time Ph.D student must submit the research proposal latest by the end of fourth regular semester of his/her studies. 10.1.5 The research proposal shall carry no credit hours and shall not be included in the students workload. The research proposal must be approved by the FPGC before the student is allowed to proceed with his/her research. 10.1.6 The title of dissertation for research work in Mixed Mode must be approved by the FPGC before the student is allowed to proceed with his/her dissertation. 10.1.7 A student may register for his/her thesis/dissertation/Master project only if the following conditions have been fulfilled: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) The CGPA is 3.00 or above The research proposal has been approved by the FPGC A research/project supervisor has been assigned by FPGC He/she has fulfilled all the necessary language requirements He/she is within the maximum period of studies, or the approved extended period of studies.
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Item (i) shall not be applicable to students pursuing programme by Research Mode. 10.1.8 If deemed necessary, a student pursuing a programme with English as a medium of instruction may be required to attain a minimum score of 70% in the EPT before being allowed to register for his/her research. 10.2 Research Submission 10.2.1 A Ph.D candidate is required to prepare and submit a research work that constitutes an original contribution to the field of research. 10.2.2 A Ph.D Thesis/Dissertation shall not exceed 100,000 words. A Master thesis/dissertation shall not exceed 50,000 words. A Master Project shall not exceed 25,000 words. Total number of words only accounts for the main text and does not include footnotes, exhibits, figures, tables, graphs, appendices, bibliographies, etc. 10.2.3 A research report can be written in English or Bahasa Malaysia. All research reports, regardless of the language in which they have been written must be preceded by an abstract in both English and Bahasa Malaysia. 10.2.4 A student shall not submit a research report for which a degree has already been conferred to any other institution. However, he/she shall not be precluded from incorporating any part of such works provided that the part of the work that has been incorporated is clearly indicated. A student may, in addition, submit such other published works as he/she desires provided it has not already been submitted for a degree in any institution of higher learning. 10.2.5 All research reports submitted shall be accompanied by a signed declaration of copyright and affirmation of fair use of unpublished research as specified in the Guidelines For Preparation of Thesis, Report of Master Project and Dissertation issued by PPS. 10.2.6 In the course of writing the research report, students are required to refer to the Guide Dissertation and to follow the specific rules and regulations that might be issued by Senate. 10.3 Publication of Research Works 10.3.1 A student may, with the approval of his/her supervisor, publish papers on his/her research work during the course of his/her studies provided that in all such papers, due reference is made to the University, and it is expressly indicated that the research work has not yet been approved by the University authorities as being in fulfilment of the postgraduate degree requirements.
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10.3.2 A student may produce for his/her postgraduate programme the findings of research works conducted prior to his/her admission to UTeM or as part of his/her job requirements, provided that the research work is related to the approved area of his/her studies and is the result of his/her own efforts. 10.3.3 A student who wishes to delay public access to his/her research findings may apply to maintain a temporary confidentiality of his/her research. The maximum period for which public access may be denied is three years from the date of conferment of degree. 10.3.4 With the Universitys permission, a student may publish the approved research work in partial or in full with the condition that he/she expressly states that the work was submitted to the University in the fulfilment of his/her conferment of degree requirement. 10.3.5 The University and the author of the research shall join copyright holders of the research report submitted to the University, regardless of whether the research report has been approved for the award of the degree or not.
10.4
Submission of a Master Thesis The following procedures shall be observed in sequence for the submission and approval of a Master thesis: 10.4.1 A student intending to submit his/her thesis shall notify the Dean of faculty and PPS at least three (3) months before the intended date of submission. The FPGC shall recommend to UCPGS the appointment of examiners for the thesis upon such notification. 10.4.2 The thesis examiners will be appointed by UCPGS within one (1) month after submission of notice. 10.4.3 Once the thesis is deemed to be ready for submission by the Principal Supervisor, he/she shall certify that it is of acceptable standard in content quality and presentation style. 10.4.4 A student is required to submit the thesis before or during the final semester of the maximum period of candidature. Submission of thesis shall be done in the semester he/she registers. 10.4.5 A student shall submit to PPS five (5) copies of the thesis in temporary binding for examination purposes. PPS shall send a copy of the thesis to each examiner.
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10.4.6 The student shall have to defend his/her thesis in a viva-voce in front of the Thesis Examination Panel (TEP). 10.4.7 Based on the thesis, each examiner shall be required to prepare a report indicating areas in the thesis that need revision (if any) and submit it to PPS not later than one (1) month after he/she receives the thesis from PPS. The report shall also place the research into one of the following categories: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) 10.4.8 Pass Pass with minor revision Pass with major revision Resubmission Failure
In the event of a discrepancy in evaluation between the examiners, the Thesis Examination Panel (TEP) shall have the prerogative to determine the specific category under which the thesis should fall. In case of dispute, TEP will refer to UCPGS for final decision.
10.4.9 Should the research falls under category (i) Pass, (ii) Pass with minor revision or (iii) Pass with major revision of Article 10.4.7, the following procedures shall be observed in sequence: 10.4.9.1 The candidate shall defend his/her thesis in a viva voce conducted by PPS in front of TEP. 10.4.9.2 The TEP shall prepare a report indicating areas where the thesis needs revisions (if any). 10.4.9.3 Should the thesis falls under category (ii) Pass with minor revision of Article 10.4.7, the TEP shall appoint the internal examiner to certify the revisions made by student after being verified by the Principal Supervisor and determine a period which shall not exceed six (6) months, within which the student must submit the revised thesis. 10.4.9.4 Should the thesis fall under category (iii) Pass with major revision of Article 10.4.7, the TEP shall appoint the internal examiner to certify the revisions made by student after being verified by the Principal Supervisor and determine a period which shall not exceed one (1) year, within which the student must submit the revised thesis. The external examiner may be required to verify the revisions made.
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10.4.10 Should the thesis fall under category (iv) Resubmission, the student is required to re-do the thesis and re-submit it to PPS for the re-evaluation process by both examiners. The student has to defend his/her thesis in a vice-voce conducted by PPS in front of TEP. 10.4.11 The TEP shall prepare a report indicating areas where the thesis/dissertation needs further revisions and corrections (if necessary), determine the period for corrections/revisions required and the examiner(s) to certify the corrections/revisions made by student after being verified by the Principal Supervisor. 10.4.12 Should the thesis fall under category (v) Failure of Article 10.4.7, the candidate would be deemed to have made unsatisfactory progress in the preparation of his/her research work, and hence, shall be dismissed from the programme. 10.4.13 Once the student has made all revisions in accordance with the examiners reports, the Principal Supervisor shall verify that the thesis is of acceptable standard in content quality and presentation style. 10.4.14 One copy of the thesis shall be submitted to the PPS to be checked for conformity to the format as stipulated in the Guidelines For Preparation of Thesis, Report of Master Project and Dissertation. 10.4.15 The examiner must certify that the student has made the necessary corrections according to the recommendation of TEP before being endorsed by Chairman of FPGC 10.4.16 The student shall submit to PPS five (5) copies of the thesis in permanent hardcover binding and one electronic copy saved in an appropriate storage device/medium. 10.4.17 PPS shall retain one hardcover copy of the thesis, forward one hardcover copy to the faculty and the principal supervisor and send one hardcover as well as the electronic copy to the library. The student shall keep one hardcover copy. 10.4.18 PPS shall table the result awarded for the thesis as recommended by TE and TEP to UCPGS for approval and finally to the Senate for endorsement prior to informing the student.
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Submission of a Ph.D Research The following procedures shall be observed in sequence for the submission and approval of a Ph.D research works (Thesis/Dissertation):
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10.5.1 A candidate intending to submit his/her thesis/dissertation shall notify the Dean of faculty and PPS at least three (3) months before the intended date of submission. The FPGC shall recommend to UCPGS the appointment of examiners for the thesis/dissertation upon such notification. The thesis/dissertation examiners will be appointed by UCPGS within one (1) month after submission of notice. 10.5.2 Once the thesis/dissertation is deemed ready for submission by the Principal Supervisor, he/she shall certify that it is of acceptable standard in content quality and presentation style. 10.5.3 A student is required to submit the thesis/dissertation before or during the final semester of the maximum period of candidature. Submission of thesis shall be done in the semester he/she registers. 10.5.4 The candidate shall be required to submit the thesis/dissertation in temporary binding to PPS five (5) copies for examination purposes. PPS shall send one copy of the thesis/dissertation to each of the appointed examiner. 10.5.5 Each examiner shall be required to prepare a report on the thesis/dissertation and submit it to the Dean of PPS within a maximum period of three (3) months from the date they receive the thesis/dissertation. The report shall indicate areas in the thesis/dissertation that need revision (if any) and the evaluation of the research according to the following categories: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Pass Pass with minor revision Pass with major revision Resubmission Thesis/dissertation is unsatisfactory and recommended for a lower award Failure
10.5.6 In the event of a discrepancy in evaluation between the examiners, the Thesis Examination Panel (TEP) shall have the prerogative to determine the specific category under which the thesis/dissertation should fall. In case of dispute, TEP will refer to UCPGS for final decision. 10.5.7 Should the research fall under category (i) Pass, (ii) Pass with minor revision or (iii) Pass with major revision of Article 10.5.5, the following procedures shall be observed in sequence: 10.5.7.1 The candidate shall defend his/her thesis/dissertation in a viva voce conducted by PPS in front of TEP. 10.5.7.2 The TEP shall prepare a report indicating areas where the thesis/dissertation needs revisions (if any).
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10.5.7.3 Should the thesis/dissertation fall under category (ii) Pass with minor revision, the TEP shall appoint the internal examiner to certify the revisions made by the student after being verified by the Principal Supervisor and determine a period which shall not exceed six (6) months, within which the candidate must submit the revised thesis/dissertation. 10.5.7.4 Should the thesis/dissertation fall under category (iii) Pass with major revision, the TEP shall appoint both the internal and external examiners to certify the revisions made by the candidate after being verified by the Principal Supervisor and determine a period which shall not exceed one (1) year, within which the student must submit the revised thesis/dissertation. 10.5.7.5 The candidate shall make revisions, corrections or amendments in the research in accordance to the report of TEP. 10.5.7.6 Once the candidate has made all the necessary revisions in accordance to the TEPs report, the Principal Supervisor shall verify the thesis/dissertation is of acceptable standard and ready for final submission. 10.5.7.7 One copy of the thesis/dissertation shall be submitted to the PPS to be checked for conformity to the format as stipulated in the Guidelines for Preparation of Thesis, Report of Master Project and Dissertation. 10.5.7.8 The examiner(s) must certify that the student has made the necessary corrections according to the recommendations of TEP before being endorsed by Chairman of FPGC. 10.5.8 Should the thesis/dissertation fall under category (iv) Resubmission of Article 10.5.5, the following procedures shall be observed in sequence: 10.5.8.1 The Examination Panel (EP) shall instruct supervisor(s) for the candidate to re-do the thesis/dissertation and to re-submit it to PPS for the re-evaluation process by both examiners. 10.5.8.2 The EP shall determine the period not exceeding 12 months within which the candidate must re-submit the revised thesis/dissertation. The candidate shall be required to defend his/her thesis/dissertation in viva voce conducted by PPS in front of TEP. 10.5.8.3 The TEP shall prepare a report indicating areas where the thesis/dissertation needs further revisions and corrections (if
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necessary), determine the period for corrections/revisions required and the examiner(s) to certify the corrections/revisions made by student after being verified by the Principal Supervisor. 10.5.9 Should the thesis/dissertation fall under category (v) Thesis/dissertation is unsatisfactory and recommended for a lower award of Article 10.5.5, the EP may recommend the thesis/dissertation of the research work for a lower award as deemed appropriate. UCPGS will recommend to the Senate for endorsement of appropriate degree to be awarded.
10.5.10 Should the thesis fall under category (vi) Failure of Article 10.5.5, the candidate would be deemed to have made unsatisfactory progress in the preparation of his/her research work, and hence, shall be dismissed from the programme. In case of the dissertation, EP reserves the right to advice student to repeat the research work. 10.5.11 Once all steps have been taken according to Article 10.5, the candidate shall be required to submit to PPS five (5) copies of his/her thesis/dissertation in permanent hardcover binding and one electronic copy saved in appropriate storage device/medium. 10.5.12 PPS shall retain one hardcover copy of the thesis/dissertation, forward one hardcover copy each to the faculty and the Principal Supervisor and send one hardcover as well as the electronic copy to the library. The student shall keep one copy of hardcover. 10.5.13 PPS shall table the result awarded for the thesis/dissertation as recommended by Thesis Examiners and TEP to UCPGS for approval and finally to the Senate for endorsement prior to informing the student. 10.6 Supervision of Research 10.6.1 Appointment of Supervisor/Supervisory Panel 10.6.1.1 The faculty shall recommend the appointment of a Supervisor/Supervisory panel for Masters and Ph.D students. The appointment of supervisor(s) for a full-time Master student shall be latest by the first semester; and for a full-time Ph.D student latest by the second semester of his/her studies from within the faculty. 10.6.1.2 The faculty shall recommend the appointment of supervisor(s) for a part-time Master student latest by the second semester; and for a part-time Ph.D student latest by the third semester of his/her studies from within the faculty. Alternatively, a student may apply for the appointment of a specific supervisor of his/her own choice from the faculty.
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10.6.1.3 If deemed necessary, the faculty may recommend or the student may apply for the appointment of a co-supervisor whose knowledge is essential for the research works. 10.6.1.4 If deemed necessary, the faculty may recommend or the student may apply for the appointment of a field supervisor or associate supervisor whose knowledge is essential for the research works. Such an appointment shall be made only for a student who is conducting research works outside UTeM. The field supervisor shall be a staff member of the organisation where the student is carrying out his/her research. 10.6.1.5 An application made by a student for the appointment of supervisor, co-supervisor or field supervisor shall be submitted to PPS and must be accompanied by a written of consent from the proposed supervisor, co-supervisor or field supervisor. 10.6.1.6 In certain circumstances, a student may apply with genuine reasons to change an existing supervisor, co-supervisor or field supervisor, subject to Article 10.6.1.1 through Article 10.6.1.5. Such an application shall be made not later than six (6) months for Masters and twelve (12) months for Ph.D, after the appointment of the first supervisor. 10.6.1.7 The FPGC shall have the prerogative to determine the criteria for the appointment of a supervisor/supervisory panel and shall decide on the appointment of all supervisor/supervisory panel upon recommendations from the relevant faculty. 10.6.1.8 PPS must be informed accordingly of any changes pertaining to Articles 10.6.1.3 through Article 10.6.1.7.
10.6.2 Responsibilities of Supervisor / Supervisory Panel 10.6.2.1 To assume responsibility for directing and guiding the students research programmes. 10.6.2.2 To assist the student to prepare his/her study plan based on the background and the present progress and performance. 10.6.2.3 To identify any weakness and to evaluate the student progress and performance in major and minor/supporting areas with consultation of the assessment panel (if necessary). 10.6.2.4 To advise students to audit or attend subjects relevant to the field of research and conduct relevant background reading and literature survey/review.
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10.6.2.5 To advise students on scholarly activities such as seminar, workshop, paper writing and presentation, conferences, and preparation of academic discussions. 10.6.2.6 To supervise and guide students in the process of proposing and preparing their research works, indicating areas in the research that need amendments, corrections and revisions, and suggests to them the necessary changes needed to improve the quality of the research works. 10.6.2.7 To ensure that the students have access to the required resources and tools needed to proceed with the research works. 10.6.2.8 To ensure the regular contact of the students, overseeing the successful completion of the study plans within a time frame, and submitting the progress report to PPS. 10.6.2.9 The supervisor/supervisory panel for a Master and for a Ph.D student shall submit the report every end of semester throughout the period of candidature. 10.6.2.10 Once the student has completed the research work, the supervisor shall be required to certify that it is of acceptable standard in content quality and presentation style and that it is ready for submission.
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SECTION 11-EXAMINATION PANEL
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Thesis Examination Panel (TEP) 11.1.1 Members of the TEP shall be as follows: (i) (ii) (iii) Dean of PPS (or any professor in the related fields as representative appointed by Dean of PPS) as Chairman All appointed examiners PPS as Secretariat
11.1.2 The attendance of all appointed examiners in the viva voce is compulsory unless otherwise agreed by the Chairman of the TEP. 11.1.3 The functions of TEP shall be as follows: 11.1.3.1 The TEP shall function as the highest examining body for Masters and Doctoral thesis and shall determine whether the thesis is of acceptable standard or not. 11.1.3.2 The TEP shall conduct the viva voce and/or public seminar of Masters and Doctoral candidates. 11.1.3.3 The TEP shall prepare a report containing the assessment of the TEP members and indicating areas in the thesis that need revisions or corrections. 11.1.3.4 TEP shall propose the result to PPS to be forwarded to the UCPGS for approval and to be endorsed by Senate.
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Examiners of Thesis 11.2.1 Appointment of Examiners for Masters Thesis 11.2.1.1 Examiners shall be appointed for each student from the relevant faculty or field of studies. If deemed necessary, additional examiners from within or outside the faculty may be appointed based on their fields of expertise. 11.2.1.2 Thesis examiners are made up of at least one (1) external examiner from outside University and one (1) internal examiner shall be appointed for the examination of a Master thesis. 11.2.1.3 In cases where the candidate is a faculty member of the University, thesis examiners shall consist of two (2) internal examiners in addition to an external examiner.
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11.2.1.4 The appointment of all examiners for Masters Thesis shall be recommended by FPGC, approved by PPS and endorsed by UCPGS. 11.2.2 Appointment of Examiners for Ph.D Thesis 11.2.2.1 A Ph.D thesis shall have a minimum of two (2) examiners, at least one of whom must be an external examiner while the other shall be the internal examiner. If deemed necessary, two (2) external examiners will be appointed by the University. 11.2.2.2 An internal examiner shall be appointed from the relevant faculty, whereas an external examiner shall be an individual from outside University with adequate qualification and experience in the field of interest. 11.2.2.3 Notwithstanding Article 11.2.2.1, a faculty member of the University pursuing his/her Ph.D programme shall be assigned two (2) internal examiners in addition to an external examiner. 11.2.2.4 The appointment of all examiners for Ph.D candidates shall be recommended by the FPGC, approved by PPS and endorsed by UCPGS. 11.2.3 Responsibilities of Examiners 11.2.3.1 Examiners shall be required to examine and evaluate the thesis. 11.2.3.2 Examiners shall be required to prepare reports indicating areas in the thesis that need corrections or revisions to improve its quality. 11.2.3.3 Examiners shall be required to recommend the evaluation category as stipulated in Article 10.2 and Article 10.3. 11.3 Faculty Postgraduate Committee (FPGC) 11.3.1 Members of the Faculty Postgraduate Committee are as follows; i Dean as Chairman ii Deputy Deans iii Relevant Heads of Departments iv. Any other academic staff deemed necessary and appointed by the Faculty. v. Senior Assistant Registrar as Secretariat
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11.3.2 The functions of the Faculty Postgraduate Committee (FPGC) are as follows:
11.3.2.1 Approves the appointment of supervisors for Masters and Ph.D students upon recommendation from relevant department. 11.3.2.2 Recommends the appointment of examiners for Masters students and forward to PPS accordingly. 11.3.2.3 Recommends the appointment of examiners for Doctoral thesis and dissertation works to the UCPGS through PPS for approval. 11.3.2.4 Monitors all research works conducted by both the supervisors and the students to confer with the requirements set by the faculty for content quality and presentation. 11.3.2.5 Proposes any amendment to postgraduate policies to the UCPGS through PPS. 11.3.2.6 Discusses any other matters relevant regarding postgraduate studies. 11.3.2.7 Selects and approves of postgraduate students.
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Postgraduate Committee (PGC) 11.4.1 Members of the Postgraduate Committee shall consist of the followings: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Dean of PPS as Chairman Deputy Deans (Research and Graduate Studies) of respective faculty Deputy Dean of PPS (if any) Programmes Coordinators from PPS
11.4.2 The functions of PGC shall be as follows: 11.4.2.1 Coordinates all academic matters regarding postgraduate students such as admission, registration, monitoring and examination of graduate programmes. 11.4.2.2 Formulates the methods and procedures in monitoring the implementation of the graduate programmes with the assistance of FPGC. 11.4.2.3 Collects data and statistics relevant to the graduate programmes.
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11.4.2.4 Plans and proposes all matters related to the development of postgraduate programmes to University Committee for Postgraduate Studies. 11.5 University Committee for Postgraduate Studies (UCPGS) 11.5.1 The UCPGS shall consist of the following members as appointed by the Senate: (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics & International) as Chairman Dean of the PPS as Secretariat Three (3) Senate Members named by the Senate Two (2) academic members named by the Senate
11.5.2 The functions of the UCPGS shall be as follows: 11.5.2.1 Decides upon applications for admission into postgraduate programmes through Postgraduate Committee (PGC) upon recommendations from the respective faculties. 11.5.2.2 Approves the appointments of internal and external examiners for Masters and Doctoral thesis/dissertation (Ph.D only). 11.5.2.3 Deliberates and decides upon various appeals from postgraduate students. 11.5.2.4 Co-ordinates and monitors postgraduate programmes of studies such as registration and examination with the assistance of the PGC. 11.5.2.5 Deliberates upon any amendment to postgraduate policies proposed by the PGC. 11.5.2.6 Discusses any other matters relevant to postgraduate studies and reports the progress of Postgraduate studies to the Senate. 11.5.2.7 Proposes the conferment of the Degree to the Senate.
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SECTION 12 GRADUATION
12.1
Conferment of Degree 12.1.1 Students may be conferred a Postgraduate diploma, Masters degree or a Doctoral, as the case may be, if the following conditions have been fulfilled: 12.1.1.1 If he/she has fulfilled all requirements stipulated in the Postgraduate Policies and Regulations. 12.1.1.2 If the conferment of said degree upon him/her has been endorsed by the Senate. 12.1.1.3 If he/she has cleared all dues owed to the University (excluding approved financial loans made out to students by the University). 12.1.1.4. University has the right to award a lower degree to the candidate who fails to meet the minimum requirements for the conferment of the degree programme he/she registered for. Examples would be a Postgraduate Diploma in place of Master degree or a Master degree in place of Ph.D.
12.2
Termination of Candidature 12.2.1 The candidature of a student shall be terminated if he/she withdraws from the University. 12.2.2 The candidature of a student may be terminated upon the recommendation of both the FPGC and UCPGS and approval of the Senate, if his/her general performance is found to be unsatisfactory. 12.2.3 The candidature of a student may be terminated if he/she is found to have breached the disciplinary code as stipulated in the University Disciplinary Act.
12.3
Visiting Students 12.3.1 Non-UTeM students may apply to register or audit specific subjects at UTeM. 12.3.2 Applications must be made to PPS at least one month before the beginning of the semester in which they wish to commence their studies at UTeM. 12.3.3 The approval of such applications is the prerogative of Dean of the respective faculties and Dean of PPS.
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12.3.4 All registered subjects shall be graded accordingly and a transcript of the subjects taken shall be issued by PPS.
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SECTION 13 ACADEMIC OFFENCES AND MISCONDUCTS
13.1
Preamble Candidates who commit academic offences and misconducts can be taken disciplinary actions against them according to the rules and regulations as enforced and applied by the University. 13.1.1 Types of Offences and Misconducts Candidates will be penalized for committing any of the offences and misconducts as follows: a) Plagiarizing, using the ideas or information without permission from or acknowledgement to the original author. b) Giving, receiving or withholding any information related to the examination questions before the examination of the particular subject begins. c) Referring to or using any prohibited references inside or outside the examination hall during the examination. d) Communicating with other candidates during the examination in any ways. e) Giving or accepting any prohibited assistances during the examination. f) Taking, moving, hiding, damaging or destroying any properties related to the preparation or completion of research tasks or examination. 13.1.2 Penalty Any candidate found to commit any of academic offences and misconducts, after trial and convicted, the Senate can take disciplinary action either from any one or the combination of the following forms of penalties: a) Giving zero mark (0) only to the final examination of the said subject. b) Giving zero mark (0) to the overall examination result of the said subject. c) Suspending candidate from program of studies for an appropriate period as determined by the Senate. d) Invalidating the entire examination results of the semester. e) Dismissal of candidate from program of studies.
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13.2
Publications and Copyrights 13.2.1 Candidates can publish their research papers with the permission from the supervisor(s) based on the research works throughout the period studies.(With condition that references are being made to the University and clearly stated that the research work is yet to be approved by the University requirements of conferment). 13.2.2 Candidates are not allowed to submit any research work that has been conferred the relevant degree by the University or other institutions. Nevertheless, candidates are permitted to combine any part(s) of the research works provided that it is stated clearly. 13.2.3 Candidates are permitted to present the research findings before their enrolment to the University or parts of their work requirements with condition that the research work is related to the field of studies and the findings are based on their own efforts. Nonetheless, candidates are still bounded to the requirement of minimum period of study. 13.2.4 Candidates can request for the confidentiality of their research works. The maximum period is three years from the date of conferment. 13.2.5 The University and researcher will both hold the copyright of the research work submitted to the University regardless of whether the research has been accepted for conferment or not. 13.2.6 All research works submitted must be attached with a signed copyright declaration as outlined in Guidelines For Preparation of Thesis, Report of Master Project and Dissertation published by PPS.
13.3
Intellectual Property 13.3.1 Intellectual Property Under Malaysian Laws includes the following items: i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) viii) ix) Patent Copyright Trade Mark Industrial Designs Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Geographical Indication Plant Breeder Right Confidential Information Trade Secrets
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13.3.2 The University shall claim or assert any worldwide right, interest, title or any IP created, generated or exploited by the students, in certain circumstances as follows: i) The creation, generation or exploitation of the IP in the course of employment and jobs relation with the university. The IP creates, generates or exploits by a team established by the university and the students is only one of a member in the created team. The IP creation, generation or exploitation is used or supported by the universitys employees, materials, facilities, funds or any kind of resources provided and obtained by or through the university. The IP creation, generation or exploitation has resulted, due to the use of pre-existing or current IP owned by the University.
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13.3.3 Where the University owns IP created from activities involving students, the University will ensure that such ownership does not interfere with the assessment of the students academic performance or grant of award. The University reserves the right to place such restrictions or rules on the disclosure, dissemination or other dealings with respect to any word containing such IP for such period as may be appropriate for the purposes of IP protection.
13.4
Amendment 13.4.1 The Senate reserves the right to amend or overrule any articles stipulated in the Postgraduate Policies and Regulations from time to time as deemed necessary. All rules and implementations shall be observed. 13.4.2 The Senate reserves the right to withdraw admission to the University if candidates are found to furnish with false information during the submission of applications. 13.4.3 Any appeal from candidates regarding the Postgraduate Policies and Regulations can be forwarded to the Centre for Graduate Studies through respective faculties. PPS will then refer the appeal to the Senate for approval.
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UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA (UTeM)

POSTGRADUATE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

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SECTION 1 POLICY AND REGULATION

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SECTION 5 DURATION OF STUDIES

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SECTION 8 - ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATION

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SECTION 11-EXAMINATION PANEL

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SECTION 13 ACADEMIC OFFENCES AND MISCONDUCTS