AcadRegulations FDB Rev1.0 01sept2013

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
Foundation, Diploma and Bachelor

Programmes
Revision 1.0, 1st September 2013
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
SECTION 1
PRELIMINARY
1.1
Citation .................................................................................................. page 2
1.2
Introduction ........................................................................................... page 2
1.3
Interpretation ......................................................................................... page 2
SECTION 2
ADMISSION
2.1
Student Admission ................................................................................
2.2
Admission Requirements for Non-Graduating Programme ..................
2.3
Admission through Open Entry .............................................................
2.4
Change of Programme .........................................................................
2.5
Readmission .........................................................................................
2.6
Deferment of Study ...............................................................................
2.7
Withdrawal ............................................................................................
2.8
Duration of Study ..................................................................................
2.9
Change of Learning Mode ....................................................................
2.10
Change of Study Centre .......................................................................
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SECTION 3
COURSE REGISTRATION
3.1
Course Registration Administrative Orders ..........................................
3.2
Credit Hour Load for Course Registration ............................................
3.3
Pre-Course Registration .......................................................................
3.4
Confirmation of Registered Courses .....................................................
3.5
Late Course Registration ......................................................................
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SECTION 4
CURRICULUM POLICY
4.1
Core and Elective Courses ...................................................................
4.2
Audit and Additional Courses ...............................................................
4.3
Course Code .........................................................................................
4.4
Credit Transfer ......................................................................................
4.5
Exemption .............................................................................................
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SECTION 5
COURSE ASSESMENT
5.1
Continuous Assessment and Final Examination ..................................
5.2
Course Assessment Results .................................................................
5.3
Grading Scheme ...................................................................................
5.4
Course Status .......................................................................................
5.5
Academic Status ...................................................................................
5.6
Deans List ............................................................................................
5.7
Appeals against Dismissal ....................................................................
5.8
Failure or Repeating a Course ..............................................................
5.9
Appeals against the Final Grade ..........................................................
5.10
Plagiarism .............................................................................................
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SECTION 6
FINAL EXAMINATION
6.1
Class Attendance Requirements to Qualify to Sit
for Final Examination ............................................................................
6.2
Special Final Examination ....................................................................
6.3
Conduct of Final Examinations .............................................................
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SECTION 7
GRADUATION
7.1
Completion of Study or Graduation Requirements ...............................
7.2
Additional Semester for Final Year Students ........................................
7.3
Classification of Honours for Bachelor Programmes ............................
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SECTION 8
GENERAL PROVISIONS
8.1
The Right to Make Decisions ................................................................
8.2
Miscellaneous .......................................................................................
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APPENDICES
UNITAR International University

Academic Regulations for Foundation, Diploma and Bachelor Programmes
Revision 1.0; 1st September 2013
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SECTION 1: PRELIMINARY
1.1
Citation
1.1.1 This Regulations may be cited as the UNITAR International University
Academic Regulations and is effective on 1st September 2013.
1.2
Introduction
1.2.1 These Academic Regulations govern all awards placed at the Foundation,
Diploma and Bachelor levels of the University for both conventional and
distance learning.
1.2.2 The rules within these Regulations apply, in their entirety, to Foundation,
Diploma and Bachelor levels except where indicated otherwise.
1.2.3 Students are required to comply with these Regulations and other policies,
rules, procedures, deadlines and instructions issued by the University.
1.2.4 Students are required to comply with all applicable financial obligations
prescribed in the Student Financial Handbook.
1.3
Interpretation
1.3.1 In this Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:
Add or Drop Course means to register or de-register for a course;
Active Student means student with at least one registered course for a
particular semester;
Audit means a course enrolled but not for examination;
Compulsory Courses means all courses including courses listed as
options and/or specialization that are not in the Elective Course category;
Credit Hour means a quantitative measurement that represents the learning
volume of the academic load to achieve the respective learning outcomes of
a particular course;
Continuous Assessment means various forms of assessment conducted
for a course other than the final examination and counted as part of the final
grade for the course;
Conventional Learning means mode of learning which requires maximum
face-to-face contact hours;
Cumulative Grade Point Average or CGPA means the grand total of
grade points earned divided by the total credits taken and calculated using
the formula set out in item 1.3 of Appendix 1;
Deans List means a recognition given by the Dean of Faculty or School to
a student who has attained academic excellence in a particular semester;
Deficiency Point means the quality point required to achieve 2.00 and is
determined according to the calculation stipulated in the formula set out in
item 1.1 of Appendix 1;
Double Major means fulfilment of the requirements of two (2) Majors in a
particular Bachelor programme;
Elective Course means any course that can be enrolled by a student with
the purpose of supporting his area of study or that supports his interests;
Equivalent Course means a course that is identified as being at the same
level and/or having at least eighty percent (80%) content similarity to another
course;
Full-Time Student means a student whose credit hour load for course
registration is defined in subsection 3.2.1;
Grade means an assessment based on the award of an alphabetical grade
or mark;
Grade Point Average or GPA means the total points earned in a semester
divided by the total credits taken for that semester and is calculated according
to the formula 1.2 set out in Appendix 1;

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Inactive Student means student with no course registered in a particular

semester and expected to defer his/her study in that particular semester;
Major means an area of concentration of study and normally consists of at
least six (6) prescribed courses in a particular field of study;
Minor means the secondary field of study requiring at least half () of the
total credits required for a Major;
Non-Graduating Programme means a programme in which student
spends at least one (1) semester or special term with the University as a NonGraduating (Exchange or Non-Exchange) student;
One Academic Year means two (2) regular semesters and one (1) short
semester;
Open Entry means the entry requirements applicable to adults based on
recognition of prior learning which can be assessed and matched against the
formal requirements to enter into an academic programme;
Open and Distance Learning means the provision of flexible educational
opportunities in terms of access and multiple modes of knowledge acquisition;
Part-Time Student means a student whose credit hour load for course
registration is defined in subsection 3.2.2;
Pre-Requisite Course means a compulsory course taken in preparation for
another course;
Semester refers to the period fixed by the University for students to
complete a programme of study. Typically, one (1) academic year consists of
two (2) regular semesters and one (1) short semester. A regular semester
consists of fourteen (14) weeks study term and a short semester consists of
seven (7) weeks study term.
Senate is the highest academic body of the University as provided by the
Constitution of UNITAR to oversee and be responsible for teaching, research
and examinations and the determination of the award of any degree, diploma,
certificate and other academic honours conferred by the University;
Student means a registered student, other than a student at an institution
allied to the University, who is following a programme of study, instruction,
training or research of any description at the preparatory, foundation, diploma,
bachelor, postgraduate or postdoctoral level on a full time or part time basis
in, by or from a University or includes a distance learning, off-campus,
exchange and non-graduating student;
University means UNITAR International University (UNITAR);
University Core Course means a course that is required by a particular
programme of study and is designed to build the area of competency and to
strengthen the area of specialization; and
Working Day means the official working days and hours at the main campus
of the University.

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SECTION 2: ADMISSION
2.1
Student Admission
2.1.1 In order to be admitted as a student of the University, an applicant must satisfy
the minimum entrance requirements set by the University for the programme
applied. Applicant must apply, register and enrol in accordance with the
procedures, terms, conditions and deadlines set by the University.
2.1.2 The University may dismiss any students registration if, at any point of time,
the University finds that the student had, upon admission into the University,
withheld information or given false information or misled the University in
his/her application.
2.1.3 Upon registration, it is the responsibility of the student to ensure that his/her
personal information kept by the University is accurate and up-to-date. The
University shall not be held responsible for errors appearing in a students
transcript, certificate, scroll or any other Universitys document, due to the
failure on the part of the student to fulfil this obligation.
2.1.4 Late admission may be considered but not later than week three (3) upon
commencement of a semester.
2.1.5 International students are required to fulfil English language proficiency
requirements sets by the University.
2.2
Admission Requirements for Non-Graduating Programme

2.2.1 Generally, in order to be admitted as a non-graduating student of the
University, an applicant must be a current student registered at another higher
educational institution recognized by the University and must continue to
assume this status throughout his/her intended duration of study at the
University under the Non-Graduating Programme.
To enroll as an Exchange student, applicant must be currently enrolled at one
of the Universitys exchange partner institutions and be nominated by the
particular institution.
If the particular institution does not have a formal exchange agreement with
the University or if the applicant has not been selected by the particular
institution to study abroad under an exchange agreement, he/she may apply
as a fee paying Non-Exchange student.
Non-exchange students follow the same programme of study as incoming
exchange students, except that they do not enjoy tuition fee waiver.
2.2.2 Applicant is required to fulfil English language proficiency requirements sets
by the University if he/she is from a non-English medium institution (exchange
or non-exchange).
2.2.3 Applicant may also be subject to interview.
2.3
Admission through Open Entry

2.3.1 Open Entry is an alternative path of enrolment into the University, taking into
consideration applicant's prior learning and work experiences for admission
into an academic programme.
2.3.2 In principle, in order to be admitted as a student of the University through
Open Entry, applicant must satisfy the following general Open Entry
admission criteria for Bachelor level:
(a) The applicant shall be at least twenty one (21) years of age as of 1st
January in the year of application;
(b) Possess a minimum of Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) or its
equivalent; and
(c) Possess at least three (3) years working experience and knowledge
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2.3.3
Applicant shall also be required to sit for the open entry test and/or interview
arranged by the University to assess the applicants eligibility for entry into the
programme applied.
2.4
Change of Programme
2.4.1 A full-time student may apply to change his/her programme within the same
Faculty or School, or to another programme offered in another Faculty or
School, provided that the student:
(a) must apply in writing and the application is submitted at least two (2)
weeks before the commencement of the new semester;
(b) must fulfil the applicable entry requirements of the new programme
applied; and
(c) pays a change of programme fee as prescribed in the Student
Financial Handbook.
2.4.2 Approval of the application is subject to the discretion of respective
Dean/Director/Head of Faculty or School.
2.4.3 The change of programme is allowed only once during the students period of
study.
2.4.4 The student who has been given approval to change his/her programme of
study may apply for credit transfer of courses taken in previous programme.
2.5
Readmission
2.5.1 A student who has failed to complete his/her programme of study may appeal
for readmission to the same programme or different programme, provided that
the student:
(a) must apply in writing and the application is submitted within two (2)
weeks after the semester results are released;
(b) must fulfil the applicable entry requirements of the programme
applied; and
(c) pays a readmission fee as prescribed in the Student Financial
Handbook.
2.5.2 Approval of the application is subject to the discretion of respective
Dean/Director/Head of Faculty or School for the programme applied.
2.5.3 A student is allowed to be readmitted to the same programme only once.
2.5.4 The student who has been given approval for readmission will be registered
as a new student, with zero (0) value of CGPA and GPA.
2.6
Deferment of Study
2.6.1 A student may request for a deferment of study for a maximum period of one
(1) academic year during the students period of study, provided that the
student:
(a) must apply in writing and the application is submitted not later than
the end of the last working day of week two (2) upon commencement
of the semester; and
(b) pays a deferment fee as prescribed in the Student Financial
Handbook.
2.6.2 Any application for deferment after week two (2) is subjected to a penalty as
2.6.3 Approval of the deferment is subject to the discretion of respective
Dean/Director/Head of Faculty or School.
2.6.4 The deferment period will not be counted as part of the students duration of
study for the programme enrolled.
2.6.5 International student is not allowed to defer for study except under exceptional
circumstances and with the consent of the respective Dean/Director/Head of
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2.7
Withdrawal
2.7.1 A student who intends to withdraw from the University is required to do so in
writing not later than the end of the last working day of week two (2) upon
commencement of a particular semester.
2.7.2 Any application for withdrawal after week two (2) is subjected to a penalty as
2.8
Duration of Study
2.8.1 The maximum duration of study for the respective programmes, calculated
from a students effective date of registration, are as prescribed in the table
below:
Programme Level
Maximum Duration of Study
Foundation
3 academic years
Diploma
6 academic years
Bachelor
8 academic years
Table 1: Maximum Duration of Study

2.8.2
2.8.3
2.8.4
One (1) year is equivalent to a period of twelve (12) months in accordance to

Gregorian or Western Calendar.
Extension of study beyond the maximum period may be allowed with the
approval of Senate. Students may apply for the extension in writing to
respective Dean/Director/Head of Faculty or School.
Suspension period serves on student due to Disciplinary Action is counted as
part of the duration of study.
2.9
Change of Learning Mode

2.9.1 A student may apply to change the learning mode (i.e. conventional learning
or distance learning or full-time or part-time) of his/her programme, provided
that the student:
(a) must apply in writing and application is submitted at least two (2)
weeks prior to the commencement of a new semester;
(b) maintains the same programme; and
(c) pays a change of learning mode fee as prescribed in the Student
Financial Handbook.
2.9.2 Approval of the change of learning mode is subject to the discretion of
2.9.3 The change of learning mode is allowed only once during the students period
of study.
2.10
Change of Study Centre

2.10.1 A student may apply to change his/her study centre provided that the student:
(a) must apply in writing and application is submitted at least two (2)
weeks prior to the commencement of a new semester;
(b) maintains the same programme; and
(c) pays a change of study centre fee as prescribed in the Student
Financial Handbook.
2.10.2 Approval of the change of study centre is subject to the discretion of
2.10.3 The change of study centre is allowed only once during the students period
of study.

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SECTION 3: COURSE REGISTRATION

3.1
Course Registration Administrative Orders

3.1.1 Students must register course(s) for a particular semester within the period
and procedures determined by the University.
3.1.2 Students must ensure that they register course(s) based on their level of
study.
3.1.3 Students are responsible to correct any errors in their course registration
records within the prescribed period of time.
3.1.4 Pre-requisite course needs to be taken and passed before student is allowed
to take the sequential course.
3.1.5 A student with financial outstanding as prescribed in the Student Financial
Handbook will not be allowed to register for any course, without written
approval from the University.
3.1.6 A student who does not register for any course must apply for deferment of
study.
3.2
Credit Hour Load for Course Registration

3.2.1 A full-time student must register course(s) according to the credit hour load
as prescribed in the table below:
Semester
Credit Hour Load

Minimum
Maximum
Regular
15
20
Short
10
Table 2: Credit Hour Load for Full-time Student

3.2.2
A part-time student must register course(s) according to the credit hour load
as prescribed in the table below:
Semester
Credit Hour Load

Minimum
Maximum
Regular
10
Short
Table 3: Credit Hour Load for Part-time Student

3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.3
An international student must register course(s) according to the credit hour

load as prescribed in subsection 3.2.1 above.
A student may register for less than the minimum or more than the maximum
credit hours with the approval of the Dean/Director/Head of the respective
Faculty or School.
A student in the final semester of study may register for any number of credit
hour, subject to a maximum of twenty (20) credit hours, to complete his/her
programme of study.
Pre- Course Registration

3.3.1 Active students in a particular semester who intend to continue their studies
in the subsequent semester are required to pre-register course(s) prior to the
commencement of the new semester.
3.3.2 Pre-course registration is conducted for four (4) weeks commencing in week
eleven (11) of the regular semester and week four (4) of the short semester.
3.3.3 Pre-course registration is not deemed as confirmation that a student may
continue his/her study in the subsequent semester.

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3.3.4
3.3.5
Failure to register course(s) during the pre-course registration period will

result in the student being penalized as prescribed in the Student Financial
Handbook.
The pre-registered course(s) will be cancelled if the student:
(a) is financially barred and/or under academic advising; or
(b) is dismissed from the University; or
(c) fails to confirm his/her pre-registered course(s) in the course
registration records or system.
3.4
Confirmation of Registered Courses

3.4.1 Student must confirm the course(s) for which he/she is registered in a
particular semester not later than the last working day of the Add/Drop period.
3.4.2 Add/Drop period commences from the first (1st) day of the semester until the
last working day of week two (2) of the semester, during which student is
allowed to confirm or add or drop course(s).
3.4.3 Add or drop of course(s) after the Add/Drop period are subject to approval
from the Dean/Director/Head of the Faculty or School.
3.4.4 Add or drop of course(s) after the Add/Drop period are subject to financial
charges as prescribed in the Student Financial Handbook.
3.4.5 Student may drop course(s) until the last working day of week fourteen (14)
of the regular semester and week seven (7) of the short semester.
3.4.6 Registered course(s) will be dropped after week two (2) of the semester if
student failed to confirm the registered course(s) (in the course registration
records or system) during the Add/Drop period.
3.5
Late Course Registration

3.5.1 Late course registration refers to the registration of course(s) by a student
after the Add/Drop period but not later than the last working day of week three
(3) of the semester, with the approval of the respective Dean/Director/Head
of the Faculty or School.
3.5.2 Late course registration fee as prescribed in the Student Financial Handbook
may be imposed.
SECTION 4: CURRICULUM POLICY
4.1
Core and Elective Courses

4.1.1 It is compulsory for students to pass all core courses as prescribed in the
curriculum of the programme of study.
4.1.2 In the event a student failed in any of these core courses, the student must
repeat the course until he/she obtained the passing grade.
4.1.3 A student may also take elective course(s) as prescribed in the curriculum of
the programme of study.
4.1.4 In the event a student failed in any of these elective courses, the student may
repeat the same elective course until he/she obtained the passing grade or
replace with another elective course and obtained the passing grade for the
replacement course.
4.1.5 The best grade obtained for any repeated course shall be taken into account
in calculating the CGPA for the student.

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4.2
Audit and Additional Courses

4.2.1 Some courses may be taken as audit or additional courses with the approval
of the Dean/Director/Head of the Faculty or School.
4.2.2 A student who registered for an audit or additional course must follow all
academic activities and may need to sit for all assessments prescribed for the
course.
4.2.3 Audit or additional courses are graded but the credit hours are not counted as
part of the fulfilment for the completion of the programme of study enrolled by
the student.
4.2.4 The grade will not be counted for the GPA or CGPA calculation but it will be
recorded in the transcript.
4.3
Course Code
4.3.1 Courses are systematically coded as prescribed in Appendix 2.
4.4
Credit Transfer
4.4.1 Credit Transfer refers to a situation where academic credit is given to a
student based on Equivalent Course(s) taken at other Higher Education
Institution recognized by the University.
4.4.2 A course that is given credit transfer does not need to be replaced by another
course.
4.4.3 The transferred credit hours will be counted as part of the fulfilment of the total
credit hours required for completion of a programme of study.
4.4.4 Application for credit transfer should be lodged in writing not later than three
(3) working days of the commencement of the students first (1st) semester of
study.
4.4.2 The following are general rulings for Credit Transfer:
(a) the student must obtain at least a minimum C grade for the course;
(b) the credit hours must be equivalent to the credit hours of the course
offered by the University;
(c) the course content must be at least eighty percent (80%) similar to
the course offered by the University;
(d) the course must be from an accredited programme of study; and
(e) subject to a credit transfer fee as prescribed in the Student Financial
Handbook.
4.4.3 There are two (2) types of Credit Transfer given by the University:
(a) Vertical Credit Transfer from the lower level programme to the
higher level programme; and
(b) Horizontal Credit Transfer from a programme of the same level
such as certificate to certificate or foundation to foundation or
diploma to diploma or bachelor to bachelor.
4.4.4 Vertical Credit Transfer may take place in the following circumstances:
(a) Credit Transfer from Certificate Level to Diploma Level
Credit transfer is not permitted.
(b) Credit Transfer from Diploma Level to Bachelor Level
Credit transfer is permitted and the maximum transferable
credit is thirty percent (30%) (approximately one (1) year of
Bachelors degree duration) of the programmes total credit
hours.
(c) Credit Transfer from Advanced Diploma to Bachelor Degree
Candidates with Advanced Diploma in addition to Diploma
qualification may be considered for the credit transfer up to a
maximum of two (2) years of the Bachelors degree total
credit hours. Student may join in the third (3rd) year of the
Bachelors programme.

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4.4.5
4.5
(d) Credit Transfer from a higher level qualification (e.g. Bachelor

Degree) to a lower level qualification (e.g. Diploma)
Credit transfer is not permitted.
Horizontal Credit Transfer may take place in the following circumstances:
(a) Student with a certain qualification and wishes to pursue his/her
study in another programme of the same level
Credit transfer is permitted.
(b) Student who wishes to change to another programme at the same
level offered by the University and within the same field
Credit transfer is permitted and there is no limit on the
transferable credit allowed but subject to the general rules of
Credit Transfer.
If the student is from another Higher Education Institution
recognized by the University, he/she has to comply with the
residential year required (one (1) year for Bachelors degree
level and one (1) semester for the Diploma level).
(c) Dismissed student who wishes to pursue study to another
programme at the same level in the University
Credit transfer is not permitted including the MPW/MPU
courses.
(d) Student who has withdrawn from the University and later wishes to
enroll in another programme at the same level in the University
Credit transfer may be considered and there is no limit on the
transferable credit but subject to the general rules of Credit
Transfer and residential year (one (1) year for Bachelors
degree level and one (1) semester for the Diploma level).
If the student is from another Higher Education Institution
recognized by the University, credit transfer also may be
considered and there is no limit on the transferable credit but
subject to the general rules of Credit Transfer and residential
year (one (1) year for Bachelors degree level and one (1)
semester for the Diploma level).
(e) Student of a programme of study and at the same time taking few
courses at another Higher Education Institution (for example via
mobility or exchange programme)
Credit transfer is permitted and the transferable credit must
not be more than thirty percent (30%) of the total credit hours
required to graduate from the programme.
Exemption
4.5.1 Exemption refers to a situation where student is exempted from taking certain
course(s) but the course(s) is/are to be replaced with other course(s) to fulfill
the total credit hours required for the completion of the programme of study
enrolled by the student.
4.5.2 The following are general rules and regulations on Exemption:
(a) Exemption will not result in a student getting credit for the course
he/she is exempted from;
(b) Exemption will require a student to replace the course with another
course in order to fulfill the total credit hours required to complete
from the respective programme;
(c) Student who have passed MPW courses at the certificate/foundation
level is not allowed to re-take the course at the Diploma level;
(d) Students
who
have
passed
MPW
courses
at
certificate/foundation/diploma are allowed to re-take the courses at

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4.5.3
the Bachelors degree level. Otherwise student may take other

replacement courses offered;
(e) MPW courses are optional to the international students but students
are highly encouraged to take the courses. Alternatively international
students may replace the MPW courses with other courses, as
advised by the Faculty or School; and
(f) subject to an exemption fee as prescribed in the Student Financial
Handbook.
Application for exemption should be lodged in writing not later than three (3)
working days of the commencement of the students first (1st) semester of
study.
SECTION 5: COURSE ASSESSMENT
5.1
Continuous Assessment and Final Examination

5.1.1 Every course (except practical/industrial-training courses/project paper) shall
have continuous assessment which contributes forty percent to sixty percent
(40%-60%) of the total marks for the said course. The remaining marks come
from the final examination.
5.1.2 Courses in the form of practical or project such as Industrial Training,
Academic Project or Teaching Practicum shall be assessed totally (100%)
based on continuous assessment throughout the duration of the training,
without any written test.
5.1.3 Continuous assessment will be carried out throughout the semester.
5.1.4 Students will be informed in the course plans, the nature (types and forms) of
the continuous assessment and final examination format for the respective
courses.
5.1.5 The final grade for a course comprises of continuous assessment marks and
final examination marks.
5.2
Course Assessment Results

5.2.1 The results of every continuous assessment must be announced by the
lecturer within two (2) weeks after the due date of submission.
5.2.2 The total continuous assessment marks are to be revealed to the student
before the final examination week. The student is responsible to notify the
respective lecturer of any discrepancies in marks within three (3) working days
of its release, otherwise, the marks are considered to be valid.
5.2.3 The final examination marks shall remain confidential. A student shall have
no right to view the final examination answer script after it has been marked
and the final grade has been published.
5.2.4 The final grade of any students will be announced only after the approval by
Senate.
5.2.5 The final grade of any student with an outstanding payment to the University
will be withheld and its release is subject to terms as prescribed in the Student
Financial Handbook.

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5.3
Grading Scheme
5.3.1 The grading scheme shall be as prescribed in the tables below:
Marks
Alphabetical
Grade Point
Standing
Range
Grade
Equivalent
90 100
A+
4.00
Distinction
80 89
A
4.00
Distinction
75 79
A3.75
Distinction
70 74
B+
3.50
Merit
65 69
B
3.00
Merit
60 64
B2.75
Merit
55 59
C+
2.50
Satisfactory
50 54
C
2.25
Satisfactory
45 49
C2.00
Pass
40 44
D
1.50
Redeemable Pass
35 39
E
1.00
Fail
0 34
F
0.00
Fail
S/U
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Table 4: General Grading Scheme
Marks
Alphabetical
Grade Point
Standing
Range
Grade
Equivalent
90-100
A+
4.00
Distinction
80 89
A
4.00
Distinction
75 79
A3.75
Distinction
70 74
B+
3.50
Merit
65 69
B
3.00
Merit
60 64
B2.75
Merit
55 59
C+
2.50
Satisfactory
50 54
C
2.25
Pass
35 49
E
1.00
Fail
0 34
F
0.00
Fail
Table 5: Grading Scheme for MPW and English Language Courses
5.4
Course Status
5.4.1 The course status shall be as prescribed in the table below:
Abbreviation
Status
I
For incomplete results
W
For courses dropped after the official Add/Drop period
AU
For audited course
CT
For courses with credit transfer status
EX
For courses with exemption status
For grade withheld pending decision by Senate
IP
For course in progress.
Table 6: Course Status

5.4.2
Courses in the form of practical or project such as Industrial Training,

Academic Project or Teaching Practicum may be granted extension, provided
that:
(a) the student must apply in writing and the application is submitted at
least two (2) weeks prior to the commencement of a new semester;
(b) the maximum extension is two (2) consecutive semesters after which
the course will be graded as F;

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(c) approval of the application for extension is subject to the discretion

of respective Dean/Director/Head of the Faculty or School; and
(d) subject to extension fee as prescribed in the Student Financial
Handbook.
5.5
Academic Status
5.5.1 The status of a student in a particular semester is determined by:
(a) the CGPA of the previous semester; and
(b) the students status in the previous semester.
5.5.2 A student who has attained a Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least two
(2.00) will be assigned GOOD STANDING status.
5.5.3 A full time student may be given a WARNING if he/she accumulates
Deficiency Points which are less than fifteen (15) in a regular semester and
less than six (6) in a short semester.
5.5.4 A part time student may be given a WARNING if he/she accumulates
Deficiency Points which are less than nine (9) in a regular semester and less
than six (6) in a short semester.
5.5.5 A full time student who accumulates more than fifteen (15) Deficiency Points
in a regular semester or more than six (6) Deficiency Points in a short
semester will be assigned PROBATION status. If he/she fails to achieve a
Grade Point Average of two (2.00) at the end of the semester, he/she will be
given a WARNING status.
5.5.6 A part time student who accumulates more than six (9) deficiency points in a
regular semester or more than six (6) deficiency points in a short semester
will be assigned PROBATION status. If he/she fails to achieve a Grade Point
Average of two (2.00) at the end of the semester, he/she will be given a
WARNING status.
5.5.7 A PROBATIONARY student will be dismissed if he/she fails to attain a
Cumulative Grade Point Average of two (2.00). The list of dismissed students
will be tabled at Senate for approval.
5.6
Deans List
5.6.1 Deans List achievement is awarded to foundation, diploma and bachelor
programmes students who have registered for minimum of fifteen (15) credit
hours load and achieved a minimum GPA of three point five (3.50) or above
during the regular semester.
5.6.2 The Dean Lists achievement will be recorded in the transcript of the students.
5.7
Appeals against Dismissal

5.7.1 A student who is dismissed because of his/her inability to fulfil the academic
requirements to proceed with his/her studies may make an appeal to the
Dean/Director/Head of the Faculty or School as prescribed below:
(a) student must submit his/her appeal in writing no later than the last
day of week two (2) of the subsequent semester.
(b) pay a fee as prescribed in the Student Financial Handbook.
(c) the Faculty or School will establish a Facultys or Schools Appeal
Committee, consisting of three (3) persons, to look into the students
petition.
(d) the matter will then be taken up to the Senate for deliberation and
decision. Senate may appoint Senates Appeal Committee.
(e) the decision of the Senate will be final.

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5.8
Failure or Repeating a Course

5.8.1 A student who has failed a Compulsory Course must repeat the same course
until he/she obtains a pass Grade.
5.8.2 A student may take a course with the purpose of getting a better grade.
5.8.3 A course may be repeated as many times as desired.
5.8.4 Only the best grade out of all attempts will be recorded in the students final
academic transcript and will be used for the calculation of the CGPA, while
the credit hour will only be counted once.
5.9
Appeals against the Final Grade

5.9.1 In case a student wishes to appeal against the final grade which he/she has
obtained, he/she may make an appeal to the Dean/Director/Head of the
Faculty or School as prescribed below:
(a) submit his/her appeal in writing no later than the last day of week
two (2) of the subsequent semester.
(b) pay a fee as prescribed in the Student Financial Handbook.
(c) the Dean/Director/Head of the Faculty or School shall form a
committee to review only the final examination question paper and
the students final examination answer script, and to recommend to
Senate.
(d) the matter will then be taken up to the Senate for deliberation and
decision. Senate may appoint Senates Appeals Committee.
(e) if the revised grade is lower than the original grade, then the original
grade will be retained.
(f) the decision of the Senate will be final.
5.10
Plagiarism
5.10.1 Plagiarism is the presentation of another persons thoughts or words as if they
were the students own.
5.10.2 Plagiarism is an offence and will be subject to disciplinary action as prescribed
in the Students Disciplinary Rules and Regulations.
5.10.3 All work submitted as part of the requirements for any assessment must
therefore be expressed in the students own words and incorporate his own
ideas and judgements. Direct quotations from the published or unpublished
work of another must always be clearly identified as such and a full reference
to the source must be provided.
SECTION 6: FINAL EXAMINATION
6.1
Class Attendance Requirements to Qualify to Sit for Final Examination

6.1.1 A student is eligible to sit for an examination for all courses he/she has
registered for unless he/she has failed to meet the attendance requirement of
the course. Attendance in this context includes activities that require students
physical presence.
6.1.2 The minimum attendance for a course is seventy percent (70%) for
conventional-learning mode or fifty percent (50%) for distance-learning mode.
6.1.3 A student who fails to meet the attendance requirement will be barred from
taking the final examination. The continuous assessment marks will not be
used to determine the final grade and an F grade will be given.

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6.2
Special Final Examination

6.2.1 A student who is unable to sit for final examination due to:
(a) health related or emergency circumstances which are permissible by the
University, is eligible to request for a Special Final Examination, provided
that:
i. student must submit his/her application in writing no later than the
last day of week one (1) of the following semester;
ii. The continuous assessment marks to be used to determine the final
grade will be retained for maximum of one (1) academic calendar
year; and
iii. Student will be considered to have withdrawn from the course if
he/she failed to sit for Special Final Examination by the end of the
one (1) academic calendar year period.
(b) financial barring will be allowed to apply for Special Final Examination,
provided that:
i. student must submit his/her application in writing no later than the
last day of week one (1) of the subsequent semester;
ii. final grade F will be given should the student failed to sit for the
Special Final Examination in the subsequent semester regardless
he/she applied for the Special Final Examination; and
iii. student is not allowed to register for any courses in the subsequent
semester until all financial outstanding are settled as prescribed in
the Student Financial Handbook.
6.2.2 A student who failed a course will be allowed to apply for Special Final
Examination of the course, provided that:
(a) student must submit his/her application in writing no later than the last
day of week one (1) of the subsequent semester;
(b) the best final examination marks will be used for the calculation of the
final grade for the course; and
(c) if the student failed the course after taking the Special Final
Examination, he/she has to repeat the course in the subsequent
semester when the course is offered.
6.2.3 Approval of the Special Final Examination is subject to the discretion of
6.2.4 Special Final Examination will be conducted during week two (2) of the
semester.
6.2.5 The Special Final Examination is subject to a fee as prescribed in the Student
Financial Handbook.
6.2.6 Students must not have any financial outstanding owing to the University in
order to be eligible to sit for the Special Final Examination.
6.2.7 In cases where the Special Final Examination involves pre-requisite
course(s), followings apply:
(a) students will be allowed to register for the relevant subsequent
course(s) in the following semester, subject to clearance of all financial
outstanding owing to the University;
(b) the registered relevant subsequent course(s) will be dropped without
charge if students failed the pre-requisite course(s) after sitting for the
Special Final Examination; and
(c) the registered relevant subsequent course(s) will be dropped without
charge if students failed to sit for the Special Final Examination.
6.3
Conduct of Final Examinations

6.3.2 All students sitting for final examinations are required to comply with the rules
governing the conduct of examinations as prescribed in Appendix 3.

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SECTION 7: GRADUATION
7.1
Completion of Study or Graduation Requirements

7.1.1 The credits and requirements for completion of study or graduation, and the
duration of study of a particular programme of study are determined by the
Faculty or School, with the approval of the Senate.
7.1.2 In order to complete a study in Foundation programme or graduate from a
Diploma or Bachelor programme, a student:
(a) is required to fulfil the credit requirements as prescribed in the
curriculum structure and programme requirements;
(b) must pass all required courses prescribed in the curriculum of a
particular programme of study;
(c) has to achieve a final CGPA of not less than two (2.00); and
(d) must pay completion of study or graduation fee as prescribed in the
Student Financial Handbook.
7.2
Additional Semester for Final Year Students

7.2.1 A final year student with a Dismiss status in the last semester is allowed to
repeat an additional semester for the purpose of improving his/her result and
achieving a minimum CGPA of 2.00 in order to qualify to graduate.
7.2.2 Not more than two (2) additional semesters are allowed for improving the
CGPA under this provision and without calculating the Deficiency Point and
GPA of the last semester before the additional semester.
7.3
Classification of Honours for Bachelor Programmes

7.3.1 The Bachelor degree awarded by the University will have classification of
honours as prescribed in the table below:
CGPA Range
Honours Classification
3.75 4.00
First Class
3.00 3.74
Second Class Upper
2.25 2.99
Second Class Lower
2.00 2.24
Third Class
Table 7: Classification of Honours
SECTION 8: GENERAL PROVISIONS
8.1
The Right to Make Decisions

8.1.1 The University reserves the right to make any other decision pertaining to
these Academic Regulations as it deems fit.
8.2
Miscellaneous
8.2.1 The University is not responsible for any consequences arising from the
students failure to comply with these regulations, procedures, deadlines or
instructions.
8.2.2 The Appendices and Tables in these Academic Regulations will become part
of the reinforcement of the regulations.
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APPENDIX 1
FORMULA 1.1
Deficiency Points = 2 (Sum of all credits taken) (Sum of cumulative points earned)
FORMULA 1.2
Semester Grade Point Average (GPA) = Sum of Grade Points / Total Credits
FORMULA 1.3
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) = Grand Total Grade Point / Grand Total Credits
RANGE OF DEFICIENCY POINTS
Student
Status
Full
Time
Part
Time
Deficiency Points
Regular
Short
Semester
Semester
0.25 14.75
0.25 5.75
15.00 and
6.00 and
above
above
0.25 8.75
0.25 5.75
9.00 and
6.00 and
above
above
Academic Status

Warning
Probation
Warning
Probation
APPENDIX 2
FORMAT OF COURSE CODE
The course is composed of two (2)-part coding i.e. alphabetical and numerical in addition to
the official title of the course in English e.g.
BRB20023 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING
B
A
R
B
2
0
2
3
1
INDEX
1
DESCRIPTION
Alphabetical
code
Faculty/School/Centre
for
8
DETAILS
BA - Faculty of Business Administration
IT - Faculty of Information and Technology
ES - Faculty of Education and Social Sciences
HT - Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management
UG - Centre for Languages and General Studies
Alphabetical code for Department or

Field of Study of the course
Faculty of Business Administration (FBA)
Alphabetical code for Level of Study
F Foundation
A Accounting
F Finance/Economics
D MIS/DS/Quantitative Courses and Research Methods
R Marketing
G Management/Entrepreneurships
Faculty of Information Technology (FIT)
M Multimedia
N Networks
I Information Science
W Software Engineering
Faculty of Education & Social Sciences (FESS)
E Education
L Language
S Social Sciences
Faculty of Hospitality & Tourism Management (FHTM)
H Hotel
B Food
C Culinary Arts
T Tourism
Centre for Languages & General Studies (CLGS)
Q Language Proficiency
U General Studies
K Co-Curriculum
D Diploma
B Bachelor
M Masters
P Doctorate/PhD
4
Numerical code for Level of the

Course
Foundation
0
Diploma

5,6
and 7
Numerical codes for Department

Course
Offerings
Reference
Number
Numerical code for Credit Hour

Ratings
OTHERS
A
1 and 2
Bachelor
2, 3 and 4 (Specialization Course)
Masters
5, 6 and 7 (Specialization Course)
Doctorate/PhD
6 and 7
Series/Running number from one (1) to one hundred (100)
Notes:
Department Course Numbering of 008 or beginning with
8 (i.e. range of 800 until 899) denotes Industrial or Practical
Training; and
Department Course Numbering of 009 or beginning with
9 (i.e. range of 900 until 999) denotes Dissertation, Project
Paper, Research or Thesis.
Credit Hour Rating for the course e.g. one (1) = one (1) credit hour.
Maximum value is nine (9) = nine (9) credit hours.
MQA Courses
MQA
courses
carry
its
own
MPW
(Matapelajaran Wajib) or MPU (Matapelajaran
Umum) codes set by MQA, e.g.
MPW1133 PENGAJIAN MALAYSIA
M P W
1
1
3
3

I
n
d
e
x
1
Descriptions
Level of Study:
1 Certificate, Foundation and
Diploma
2 Bachelor
2Year or Semester e.g. one (1) = first (1st)
year or semester
Subject:
3
1 Bahasa Kebangsaan A
2 Bahasa Kebangsaan B
3 Pengajian Malaysia
4 Pengajian Islam
5 Pendidikan Moral
4Credit Hour Rating for the course e.g.
three (3) = three (3) credit hours.
Appendix 3
CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS
1.
Administrative Order on the Conduct of Examination

All students sitting for examinations are required to comply with the rules
governing the conduct of examinations given below and the Administrative
Order on the Conduct of Examination read by the invigilator to the students
before the examination starts.
2.
Examination Offences
Students who have committed a misconduct or academic wrongdoing can be
charged with Academic misconduct as follows:
(a) It is an offence to introduce into, or use in the examination room,
unauthorized materials or aids. Any such materials or aids in a
students possession on entry to the examination room must be
deposited immediately with the Invigilator before the examination
starts. Any unauthorized materials and aids brought into the
examination room and not deposited with the Invigilator must be
surrendered to the Invigilator on request. Any materials or aids so
surrendered may be handed over by the Invigilator to the University.
The original materials or aids may be retained by the University at its
absolute discretion;
(b) Students must not pass any information from one to another during
an examination. A student may not act in collusion with another
student or any other person, nor copy from another student, nor
engage in any similar activity. Any of these activities constitutes an
examination offence;
(c) Plagiarism is the presentation of another persons thoughts or words
as if they were the students own. Plagiarism is an offence. All work
submitted as part of the requirements for any examination must
therefore be expressed in the students own words and incorporate
his own ideas and judgements. Direct quotations from the published
or unpublished work of another must always be clearly identified as
such and a full reference to the source must be provided.
3.
Examination Schedule/Timetable
(a) The University will issue the schedule for the final examination or any
other examination indicating the place and time for the examination;
(b) On rare occasions, circumstances may render the cancellation or
postponement of an examination. If such circumstances arise the
authority to cancel or postpone the examination is vested with the
Vice Chancellor or Deputy Vice Chancellor or any
Dean/Director/Head of the Faculty or School.


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ACADEMIC REGULATIONS

Foundation, Diploma and Bachelor

Revision 1.0, 1st September 2013

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Admission Requirements for Non-Graduating Programme

Admission through Open Entry

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Maximum Duration of Study

Table 1: Maximum Duration of Study

One (1) year is equivalent to a period of twelve (12) months in accordance to

Change of Learning Mode

Change of Study Centre

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SECTION 3: COURSE REGISTRATION

Course Registration Administrative Orders

Credit Hour Load for Course Registration

Credit Hour Load

Table 2: Credit Hour Load for Full-time Student

Credit Hour Load

Table 3: Credit Hour Load for Part-time Student

An international student must register course(s) according to the credit hour

Pre- Course Registration

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Confirmation of Registered Courses

Late Course Registration

Core and Elective Courses

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(d) Credit Transfer from a higher level qualification (e.g. Bachelor

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the Bachelors degree level. Otherwise student may take other

Continuous Assessment and Final Examination

Course Assessment Results

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For courses dropped after the official Add/Drop period

For audited course

For courses with credit transfer status

For courses with exemption status

For grade withheld pending decision by Senate

For course in progress.

Table 6: Course Status

Courses in the form of practical or project such as Industrial Training,

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(c) approval of the application for extension is subject to the discretion

Appeals against Dismissal

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Failure or Repeating a Course

Appeals against the Final Grade

Class Attendance Requirements to Qualify to Sit for Final Examination

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Special Final Examination

Conduct of Final Examinations

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Completion of Study or Graduation Requirements

Additional Semester for Final Year Students

Classification of Honours for Bachelor Programmes

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