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HANDBOOK MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES 2013/2014 SESSION
FACULTY OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA
50603 KUALA LUMPUR
HANDBOOK
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Mission of University of Malaya
To advance knowledge and learning through quality research and education for the nation and for humanity
Vision of University of Malaya
To be an internationally renowned institution of higher learning in research, innovation, publication and teaching
Mission of Faculty of Education
To improve knowledge generation to form a centre of excellence in education and human capital development through teaching, research, innovation, publication and educational consultation
Vision of Faculty of Education
To become the centre of excellence at the national and international level in education, human capital development, research, innovation, publication and educational consultation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DEAN’S MESSAGE
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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ADMINISTRATION OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION
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UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (MASTER’S DEGREE) RULES 2010
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UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (MASTER’S DEGREE) REGULATIONS 2010
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SOFT SKILLS
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MASTER OF COUNSELLING ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (ISLAMIC EDUCATION) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (VALUE EDUCATION) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (ART EDUCATION) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (LANGUAGE EDUCATION) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (ARABIC LANGUAGE EDUCATION) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (MATHEMATICS EDUCATION) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (SCIENCE EDUCATION) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (HEALTH EDUCATION) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (PHYSICAL EDUCATION) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATION (CURRICULUM AND DEVELOPMENT) ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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MASTER OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION WITH COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
INFORMATION
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MASTER OF SCIENCE EDUCATION WITH INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 ► University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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FACILITIES
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LOCATION OF ROOMS
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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DEAN’S MESSAGE
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DEAN’S MESSAGE
Bismillahirahmanirahim Assalamualaikum w.b.k and a very warm welcome to all. The staff of the Faculty of Education welcome your presence at the faculty, regarded as one of the top faculties in its field. Congratulations on your success. Praise be to Allah the Almighty for allowing the Faculty of Education to produce thousands of educators and intellectuals in this nation since the establishment of the Faculty in 1965. As an educational institute, this Faculty is always committed and strives with dedication to be acknowledged as a center of excellence at the national as well as international level. Strengthened and guided by its mission and stated vision, this faculty is always working toward shaping the educational leaders of tomorrow, leaders who are equipped with characteristics of ethical behavior, intellectual soundness, and skills in undertaking research. As future leaders, university students should possess the skills of planning their studies well and also have the capability to manage time such that they are able to complete their studies in the minimum time possible. Skills in academic writing are the key to student success. Hence the students who truly succeed are the ones who are dedicated, disciplined, patient and painstaking in all the work they produce. Starting from the 2009 session onwards the main output expected by the faculty of every student is the production of writings published by reputable refereed international journals. The intelligent student who can achieve this is akin to a bright light shining on the faculty. Finally, again I would like to congratulate all of you for your achievement in pursuing a university education. I hope that you will use this golden opportunity to deepen your knowledge and learning, and that you will use your experience as a source of inner strength to achieve excellence. I wish you success in rendering your service to the field of education. With best wishes to all of you. Thank you.
‘EXCELLENCE WITH UM’
PROFESOR DR SAEDAH SIRAJ DEAN FACULTY OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA
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GENERAL INFORMATION The University of Malaya, the first local university, was established in 1962 to meet the higher education needs of the country. A year and a half later, in June 1963, the School of Education was formed. The school offered the postgraduate Diploma in Education to graduates who chose to enter the teaching profession. The school expanded rapidly and was upgraded to the status of faculty in July 1965. The Masters of Education (M.Ed) programme was introduced for the first time two years later and this was followed by the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) programme in 1969. Since its establishment, the Faculty of Education has successfully trained almost 20,000 graduates. From among them, more than 15,000 have graduated with the Diploma in Education, more than 1,000 with a Master degree and about 3,500 with a Bachelor in Education degree. In tandem with the University of Malaya’s vision, the Vision of the Faculty of Education is to be a centre of excellence in education and human capital development at the national and international levels Core Values of the University of Malaya is Integrity Respect Academic Freedom Open-mindedness Accountability
Professionalism Meritocracy Teamwork Creativity Social Responsibility
Towards this end, the Mission of the Faculty of Education is to generate knowledge while striving to be a centre of excellence in education and human capital development through teaching, research, innovation, publication and consultancy To achieve this mission, the Faculty has identified the following general objectives: • • • • •
To produce competent teachers for schools and other educational institutions To produce experts in all areas of education and human development To become a postgraduate centre in education and human development To become a centre of innovation in basic and applied research in all areas of education and human development To become the centre of training and consultation in the field of education for organizations and institutions
The Faculty is proactive in keeping pace with the ever-changing demands in the field of education. This includes the reappraisal of programmes and courses, curriculum revisions and departmental restructuring to accommodate new changes when necessary. In 1970, the structure of the Faculty comprised five divisions. However, because of new developments and paradigm shifts in the educational system, the Faculty had a series of restructuring and reorganisation exercises to enable the Faculty to realise its vision and objectives. The latest organisational restructuring was carried out in 2001 resulting in the formation of the following departments. 10
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Department of Educational Foundations and Humanities Department of Educational Psychology and Counselling Department of Educational Management, Planning and Policy Department of Language and Literacy Education Department of Mathematics and Science Education Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology
Besides offering courses at the postgraduate level since its inception, the Faculty also conducts undergraduate programmes. In 1989, the Faculty started its own undergraduate programme the Bachelor of Education in the Teaching of English as a Second Language (B. Ed. TESL). The programme is being run in collaboration with the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Other degree programmes offered by the Faculty include the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education which commenced in 1998 followed by the Bachelor of Counselling in 1997. Besides the above programmes, the Faculty is also involved in joint programmes with other faculties. Among these programmes is the Bachelor of Science with Education (B.Sc.Ed.). The programme was initiated jointly with the Faculty of Science in 1975, to meet the great demand for science and mathematics teachers at the upper secondary level. Another programme is the Bachelor of Islamic Education (B. Islamic Ed.) which was introduced in 1982. This course is conducted jointly with the Islamic Academy, University of Malaya, to prepare teachers to teach Islamic Studies in schools. Other programmes are the Bachelor of Education (Teaching of Tamil) conducted jointly with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Bachelor of Language and Linguistics with Education (Chinese) conducted jointly with the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics. Currently the Faculty offers the following undergraduate programmes: 1. 2. 3.
Bachelor of Education (TESL) Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Counseling
The Faculty’s role is not limited to teacher education. Each Faculty member has his/her own area of expertise in a particular field of education and many serve as advisers or consultants to the Ministry of Education and various organisations. Some members of the Faculty work closely with overseas and international agencies including the World Bank, UNESCO, UNICEF, IBRD, RESCAM and RELC. All academic staff members are actively involved in research and numerous papers and articles have been published in both local and international journals. Research by faculty members is largely sponsored by grants from the University or agencies from within and outside the country. The Faculty of Education has embarked on a mission to enhance its role as a centre for higher degrees in education. The Faculty aims to produce more postgraduate educators to meet the demands of a dynamic education system. With the present academic staff strength of nearly 100 members compared to only five in 1963, the Faculty can proudly claim to having a pool of talented expertise with the ability to make greater contributions to development in the field of education. The Faculty of Education has the largest number of postgraduate students pursuing either the Master or PhD degrees at the University of Malaya. While most of these graduate students are Malaysians, there are also postgraduate students who come from foreign countries like Algeria, Libya, Thailand, Brunei, Fiji, Sri Lanka, the Cook Islands, Samoa, China, various African and other countries. With the presence of international students, the exposure and training received is enriching as students are able to share their diverse experiences and views.
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Faculty offers the following postgraduate programmes as below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
Master of Counselling Master of Education (Curriculum Development) Master of Education (Planning and Administration) Master of Education (Physical Education) Master of Education (Health Education) Master of Education (Educational Psychology) Master of Education (Measurement and Evaluation) Master of Education (Special Education) Master of Education (Language Education) Master of Education (Arabic Language Education) Master of Education English Language Education) Master of Education (Science Education) Master of Education (Mathematics Education) Master of Education (Social Science Education) Master of Education (Sociology of Education) Master of Education (Islamic Education) Master of Education (Values Education) Master of Education (Arts Education) Master of Education (Philosophy of Education) Master of Early Childhood Education Master of Educational Management Master of Instructional Technology Master of Mathematics Education with Information and Communication Technology Master of Science Education with Information and Communication Technology
Faculty of Education also offers Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme by Research and Coursework and Research. For programme by Coursework and Research, the three (3) areas of specialisation namely; 1. 2. 3.
Curriculum and Instruction Education Management and Policy Counselling
Although the official medium of instruction for the Masters and PhD programmes is Malay, most of the courses are taught in English. This is to enable foreign students who are not proficient in the Malay language to pursue their postgraduate studies at the Faculty. In effect, all staff members are bilingual, that is, they are proficient in the Malay language as well as in English.
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ADMINISTRATION OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION
MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES 2013/2014 SESSION 13
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF (DEAN’S OFFICE) Dean
: Saedah Siraj BAHons, DipEd, MEd(Mal), PhD(Pittsburgh)
Deputy Dean (Higher Degree)
: Moses Samuel BAHons, DipEd, MEd(Mal), EdD(Harvard)
Deputy Dean (Undergraduate)
: Zawawi Ismail BAHons(Yarmouk), DipEd(IIUM), MEd(UKM), PhD(UKM)
Deputy Dean (Research)
: Fatimah Hashim BAHons(Mal), MEd(Michigan State), EdD(Monash)
Senior Assistant Registrar (Administration & Development)
: Masitah Idris BScHons(Mal), MBA(Leicester)
Assistant Registrar (Undergraduate)
: Mahfuza Mohd Nasir BS (Communication)(UPM)
Assistant Registrar (Higher Degree)
: Anida Kamaludin BBA Hons, DBS (UiTM)
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FACULTY MEMBERS
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND HUMANITIES Head of Department
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Zaharah Hussin BIsEdHons, MEd(Mal), PhD(UKM)
Associate Professor
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Norani Mohd. Salleh BAHons, DipEd(Mal), BEdHons, MEd(Massey), PhD(Dalhousie) Wan Hasmah Wan Mamat BAHons, DipEd(Mal), DipPengIs(UKM), MA(East Anglia), EdD (Monash)
: Lecturers
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: : : : *:
Visiting Lecturer Tutor-Bumiputra Academic Training Scheme/SLAI
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Abd. Razak Zakaria BAHons(UKM), MA(UKM), PhD(Mal) Ghazali Darusalam BAHons(UKM), CertEd(MPI), MA(UKM), PhD(Mal) Latifah Ismail BAHons(USM), DipEd(USM), Med(Tsukuba), PhD(Nottingham) Rahimi Md Saad BAHons(Yarmouk), DipEd(IIUM), MEd(Mal) Vishalache Balakrishnan CertEd, Specialist CertEd, BEdHons, MEd(Mal), PhD (VUM,NZ) Zaharah Hussin BIsEdHons, MEd(Mal), PhD(UKM) Mohd Faisal Mohamed BJuris(Al al-Bayt), MA(Portsmouth) Wail Muil Alhaj Said Ismail Bsc, Med, PhD (Yarmok) Abdul Muhsein Sulaiman BIsEd(Mal), M.Ed.(Mal) Azniyati Kamaruddin DipEd(Mal), BEdHons(Mal), MEd(Mal) Nur Adha Muhamad Sanif BA(UiTM) Nur Hasbuna Saleh BCouns(Mal)
Study Leave
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DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE AND LITERACY EDUCATION Head of Department
:
Abdul Jalil Othman CertEd(MPSAH), BEdHons(UPM), MEd(Mal), PhD(Mal)
Professor
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Fatimah Hashim BAHons(Mal), MEd(Michigan State), EdD(Monash) Moses Samuel BAHons, DipEd, MEd(Mal), EdD(Harvard)
: Associate Professor
: :
Lecturers
: : : : : : : : : : : :
Tutor-Bumiputra Academic Training Scheme/SLAI
: : :
Abdul Jalil Othman CertEd(MPSAH), BEdHons(UPM), MEd(Mal), PhD(Mal) Juliana Othman BEdTESOLHons(Moray Hse, UK), MA, PhD(Reading) Adelina Asmawi BEdTESLHons, MEd(Tech)(Mal), PhD(Melbourne) Chew Fong Peng BA(Hons), DipEd (UKM), MA, PhD (UKM) Mohd Rashid bin Mohd Saad BEdTESLHons(UKM), MEd(Leeds), PhD(Mal) Muhammad Azhar Zailaini BAHons(Morocco), DipEd(IIUM), MEd(Mal), PhD(Mal) Pradip Kumar Mishra BA (Utkal) MA, PhD(Berhampur) Wong Seet Leng CertEd, BAHons, MEd(Mal), PhD(Mal) Zawawi Ismail BAHons(Yarmouk), DipEd(IIUM), MEd(UKM), PhD(UKM) Foziah Mahmood CertEd, DipESL(Mal), BEdTESLHons(UPM), MEdTESL(Leeds) Huzaina Abdul Halim CertEd(MPIK),Dip.Banking(ITM),BEdTESLHons,MScTESL(UPM) Norini Abas BEdTESL(UPM), DipESL(Mal), MA in ELT(Warwick) Roselina Johari Md Khir BA (Mal), MA (Indiana Polis) Zuwati Hasim BEdTESLHons, MAESL(UKM) Asra Zarina Asbollah BHS (UIAM), Med (Mal) Fateha Senom BedTESL(Mal) Shanina bt Sharatol Ahmad Shah BEd (Surrey), Med (Mal)
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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION Head of Department
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Professor
$: Noraini Idris (Dato’) BScEdHons, MEd(Mal), PhD(Ohio State) : Nik Azis Nik Pa BSc, MSc(N Illinois), EdD(Georgia)
Associate Professor
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: Lecturers
: : : : : : : :
Sharifah Norul Akmar Syed Zamri (Datin) BSc, MEd(Ohio), PhD(Mal)
Sharifah Norul Akmar Syed Zamri (Datin) BSc, MEd(Ohio), PhD(Mal) Esther G.S. Daniel BScEdHons(Mal), MEd, PhD(USM) Rohaida Mohd Saat BSc(Indiana), MScEd(Indiana), PhD(UPM) Rose Amnah Ab.Rauf BScEd(UTM), MScEd(Warwick), PhD(UKM) Selva Ranee a/p S.Subramaniam BSc(Campbell), DipEd, MEd(Mal), PhD(UKM) Shabeshan a/l Rengasamy BBs, MEd(Texas), PhD(Mal) Syed Kamaruzaman Syed Ali BPend(UNIMED Indonesia), MSc(UPM), PhD (UPSI) Leong Kwan Eu BSc EdHons (Mal), MEdMathEdICT(Mal),PhD(Columbia) Renuka a/p V.Sathasivam BSc (Mal), MEd (Mal), MSc (Mal), PhD(Mal) Suzieleez Syrene Abdul Rahim BScEd(Mal), Med(Mal),PhD(Western) Norjoharuddeen Mohd Nor BSc(Queensland), SPLI, MEd(Houston)
$ On Secondment
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELLING Head of Department
:
Zahari Ishak CertEd, BEdHons, MSc(UPM), PhD(Mal)
Professor
:
Ananda Kumar a/l Palaniappan BScHons(UKM), Med(Mal), MBA(Mal), PhD(Mal)
Associate Professor
:
Jas Laili Suzana Jaafar BAHons, DipEd (UKM), MSC(Belfast), PhD (Lancaster) Loh Sau Cheong CertEd, BEdHons(UKM), MSc, PhD(UPM) Mariani Md. Nor BScEd(Mal), MPhil, PhD(Bristol)
: : Lecturers
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Visiting Lecturer
: :
Lau Poh Li BCouns, PhD (Mal) Melati Sumari BIsEdHons, MEd(Mal), PhD (W Michigan) Rafidah Aga Mohd Jaladin BScHons(UWA), MCouns(Mal), PhD(Monash) Shahrir Jamaluddin DipSc(UiTM), BA, MScEd, PhD(SIU) Zahari Ishak CertEd, BEdHons, MSc(UPM), PhD(Mal) Diana Lea-Baranovich B.ME(Loyola), M.ED(Loyola),EdD(California Coast) Madhyazhagan a/l Ganesan B.Sp.Ed, M.Sp.Ed, PhD(UKM) Hamidah Sulaiman BEd(UPM), MA(UKM) Ida Hartina Ahmed Tharbe BScHons(Kent), MA(UPM) Nabeel Abdallah Adedalaziz Dip, BSc, MA, PhD (Yarmouk) Fonny Dameaty Hutagalung BA(UMA), MA(UKM), PhD(UKM)
Senior Research Fellow
:
Isahak Haron B.A(Hons), Dip. Ed(Mal), MEd(Sydney), PhD(Chicago)
Research Fellow
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Fatanah Mohamed B.A.(Hons)(USM), DipEd(Mal), M.Ed(UKM), PhD(UKM)
Consultant
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Haslee Sharil Lim Abdullah BEd, MSc(UPM), PhD(Mal)
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Tutor-Bumiputra Academic Training Scheme/SLAI
: : : : :
Afandy Sutrisono Tanjung BCouns (Mal) Ahmad Shamsuri Muhamad BCouns (Mal), MCouns (Mal) Azmawaty Mohamad Nor BABuss(Melbourne), MCouns(Mal) Noor Aishah Rosli BAHons(Psychology,IIUM), MSc(UUM) Norfaezah Md. Khalid BCouns(Mal) Norsafatul Aznin A.Razak BCouns(Mal)
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DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY Head of Department
:
Chin Hai Ling DipEd(UKM), BAHons(UKM), MMgmt(Mal), PhD(Mal)
Professor
:
Raja Maznah Raja Hussain BScHons(London), MEd(Utah), PhD(Indiana) Saedah Siraj BAHons, DipEd, MEd(Mal), PhD(Pittsburgh)
: Lecturers
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Visiting Lecturer
: :
Mohammad Attaran MA(TMU), PhD(TMU) Zahra Naime BA(Azad), MEd, PhD(Mal)
Senior Research Fellow
:
Tutor-Bumiputra Academic Training Scheme/SLAI
*: Mohd Shahril Nizam Shaharom BSc Computer Hons, Med (UTM) *: Siti Farhah A.Aziz BA(UTM)
Tutor
: :
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Chin Hai Leng DipEd(UKM), BAHons(UKM), MMgmt(Mal), PhD(Mal) Dorothy Dewitt BScEd(Mal), Med(Mal), PhD(Mal) Farrah Dina Yusop B.Mgt.Edu(Info Tech)(Hons)(UUM), MIT(Mal), PhD(Lowa State) Lorraine Pe Symaco MA (U.Philippines), PhD (Oxford) Norlidah Alias B.Engineering(Monash), MAEd, PhD(Mal) Rafiza Abdul Razak BEdTESL(UKM), MEd(Mal), PhD(UIA) Siti Hajar Halili BScHons(UiTM), MA, PhD(USM) Norhashimi Saad BIsEdHons(Mal), MAEd(Warwick) Umi Kalsum Mohd Salleh BAHons, DipEd(USM), MEd(UKM)
Abu Bakar Nordin (Professor Emeritus Dato’) BA(Auckland), MA(Auckland), Cert. in Teaching(Auckland), DipEd(Massey), PhD(Chicago)
Sharifah Nor Atifah Syed Kamarud-din BSEd(Mal) Mohd Khairul Azman Md Daud BA(Syariah) (Mal)
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT, PLANNING AND POLICY Head of Department
:
Ahmad Zabidi Abdul Razak BEdHons, MEd(Mal), PhD(Massey)
Professor
:
Sufean Hussin BScEdHons, MEd(Mal), PhD(Oregon)
Lecturers
:
Muhammad Faizal A. Ghani BBA(UUM), DipEd(MTC), MBA(UKM), PhD(Mal) Ahmad Zabidi Abdul Razak BEdHons, MEd(Mal), PhD(Massey) Husaina Banu Kenayathulla DipEd(UIAM), BAct(UIA), MEd(Mal), PhD(Indiana) Megat Ahmad Kamaluddin Megat Daud BA, MSc(St. Thomas Miami), PhD(Mal) Zuraidah Abdullah DipEd(Mal), BA(Mal), MPRinc(Mal), PhD(Mal)
: : : : Visiting Lecturer
: :
Research Fellow
: : : : :
Tutor-Bumiputra Academic Training Scheme/SLAI
:
Partime Tutor
:
:
Kazi Enamul Hoque BA(Dhaka), B.Ed(Rejshahi), MSS(Dhaka), M.Ed(Darul Ehsan), PhD(USM) Simin Ghavifekr BEd(IAU), MEd(UPM), PhD(Mal) Abdul Rahman Idris (Datuk) BEcHons, DPA(Mal), MPA(USC), PhD(Manchester) Hussin Haji Ahmad (Dato’) Cert.Ed.(Birmingham), BA(Hons)(Mal), MA(Ed.)(Stanford), PhD(Ed.)(Stanford) Rahimah Ahmad (Datin) BA(Hons) (Mal), DipEd (Mal), Med (Mal), PhD (USA) Muhammed Sani Ibrahim BA(Hons) (Mal), M.Ed (Mal), M.Ed. (London), PhD (UKM) Rahmad Sukor Abd. Samad CertEd, BAHons(USM), MEd(Mal) Azuraida Shahadan BBA(Mal), MEd (Mal) Norfariza Mohd Radzi – Bright Spark BAc(Uniten), MBA(UPM) Mohd Helmee Firdaus Salehudin BBA (UMT), MSc (UUM)
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SUPPORT STAFF Dean’s Office
Department
Faridah Taib Mohd Rafi bin Bakri
Norhafizah binti Mat Rahim Norhaslizawati binti Ramli Noorhaida binti Mohamad Siti Farah Quraisyiah Bt. Mohd Yusof Sujinah Bt Mokhtar Sunita Abdul Aziz
Deputy Dean’s Office Amira Saryati bt. Ahmad Anis Amija Amiruldin Khairul Amilin Mohamed Noraini bt. Bahari Normawati bt. Zainol Abidin Nurul Fathina binti Romli Rohaizal Akmal bt. Arifin
Documentation and Record Room Jamaliah bt. Jasin UM FRTC Siti Fairuz binti Husin
General Office Azri Fazli bin Mohd Omar Fazlina binti Zakaria Juriza binti Mahidin Logeswari a/p Nanessenderam Mazlita binti Ahmad Muhamad Hamka bin Bakhtiar Muhamat Yufpri bin Mat Inun Noor Hayati binti Ismail Norfazlin Aida bt. Radzuan Norkusharina bt. Nasir @ Nasarudin Saniah bt. Shafiee Siti Nurmaznum binti Zulkafri Yusri bin Mohamad Yusuf Zubaidah Omar
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FACILITIES UNITS
TV Studio
Microcomputer Room
Khairy bin Khalid
Anis Amija Amiruldin Mohd Hasri Che Ros Norazlina binti Ahmed Nawawi
Woodwork Workshop Omar bin Shaari
Multimedia Room
Art Education Laboratory
Azrul Yusuf Tun Hairul Farid Ton Hamzah Counselling Room
Multipurpose Science Laboratory Saiful Taqiyuddin Iskak Azlan Aziz Mohd Fadzil Ismail Library Control Room
Logeswari a/p Nanessenderam
Mohd Salim Hashim
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UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (MASTER’S DEGREE) RULES 2010
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THE UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGES ACT 1971 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA 2010 UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (MASTER’S DEGREE) RULES 2010 _____________ ARRANGEMENT OF RULES _____________ PART I INTRODUCTION Rule 1. Name, Commencement and Application 2. Interpretation PART II PROGRAMME OF STUDY AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 3. Programme of Study 4. Admission Requirements PART III REGISTRATION 5. Registration as a Candidate PART IV PAYMENT 6. Fees and Other Payments 7. Right to Vary Fees and Other Payments PART V DURATION OF PROGRAMME OF STUDY 8. Duration of Programme of Study 9. Minimum Period and Maximum Period PART VI STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMME OF STUDY 10. Structure of Programme of Study PART VII LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 11. Bahasa Malaysia Requirement 12. English Language Requirement
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PART VIII EXAMINATIONS 13. Examinations PART IX GRADUATION 14. Graduation Requirements PART X GENERAL 15. Admission of Non-Graduating Student 16. Termination of Candidature 17. Power of the Senate to Make Regulations 18. Exemption from Application 19. Compliance with the University’s Statutes, Rules and Regulations 20. Transitional Provisions 21. Repeal
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THE UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGES ACT 1971 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA 2010 UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (MASTER’S DEGREE) RULES 2010 IN exercise of the powers conferred under section 37(1) of the Constitution of the University of Malaya 2010 [P.U.(A)444/2010], the Board of Directors of the University make the following rules: PART I INTRODUCTION Name, Commencement and Application 1.
(1)
These Rules may be cited as the University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010 and shall come into force from the 2010/2011 academic session.
(2)
These Rules shall apply to all candidates of the Master’s degree programmes admitted prior to and in the 2010/2011 academic session and thereafter.
Interpretation 2.
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires— “Bursar” means an officer of the University as provided under section 14 of the Constitution; “examination room” means any premises used for the conduct of examinations for any course or courses; “candidate” means any person who has registered for any of the University’s Master’s degree programmes of study of the University; "Dean of Faculty” means the Dean of a Faculty of the University and includes any Director or Head of School, Centre, Academy or Institute appointed under subsection 21(4) and (5) of the Constitution “dissertation” means the written product of a research undertaken in relation to a Master’s degree programme of study by way of Research or Master’s degree by Coursework and Research; "Faculty” means any Faculty of the University and includes any School, Centre, Academy or Institute of the University established under subsections 21(1) of the Constitution; “Degree” means the Master’s degree of the University; “Department” means any department of a Faculty including any division of study of the Faculty; “Committee of Examiners” means the committee established in each Faculty for the purpose of considering and evaluating the examination results of candidates as provided forunder the regulations to these Rules. “Head of Department” means the Head of any Department of a Faculty including the Chairman of any division of study of the Faculty or Programme Co-ordinator, as the casemay be; “credit” means any quantitative measurement which reflects the learning volume or learning load required to achieve the respective learning outcomes. 27
“credit value” means any system of credit calculation used based on actual teaching hours of a candidate including all types of teaching and learning activities required to achieve the specified learning outcomes. “course” means a unit of study or training undergone for a prescribed period, usually in one semester, which contributes credit to a programme of study; “research report” means the result or product of research conducted by a candidate for the Master’s degree by Coursework or by Clinical Coursework during the course of his candidature and includes research paper, project report and the result or product of the said research by whatever name; “Vice-Chancellor” means the chief executive and academic officer of the University appointed under subsection 12(1) of the Constitution; “Internal Examiner” means any full-time or part-time teacher of the University appointed by a Faculty to examine any course, part of a course or a candidate’s dissertation; “External Examiner” means any person not being a full-time or part-time teacher of the University appointed by a Faculty to examine a course or a part or more of a Degree programme of study or a candidate’s dissertation; "Registrar” means an officer of the University as provided for under subsection 13(1) of the Constitution; “invigilator” means an invigilator and includes the chief invigilator appointed by the Vice-Chancellor or by any officer empowered by the Vice-Chancellor, from amongst the fulltime teachers of the University to invigilate the examination of any Degree programme ofstudy; "supervisor” means a person appointed by a Faculty from amongst the academic staff of the University including Emeritus Professors, Adjunct Professors, post-doctoral researchers or research fellows of the University to supervise a candidate in his programme of study; “co-supervisor” means a person appointed by a Faculty from amongst the academic staff who has left the service of the University and whose supervisory services are still required to enable his candidate to complete the programme of study or an academic staff from another university; "Constitution” means the Constitution of the University of Malaya; “consultant” means a person who is not a member of the academic staff of any university appointed by a Faculty to assist in the supervision of any candidate in hisprogramme of study; “programme of study” means a group of courses, training and research or a combination of such courses, training and research planned and offered for the purposes offulfilling the requirements for the award of a Master’s degree; “programme of study by Coursework” means a programme of study as defined under paragraph 3(1); “programme of study by Clinical Coursework” means a programme of study as defined under paragraph 3(2); “programme of study by Coursework and Research” means a programme of study as defined under paragraph 3(3); 28
“programme of study by Research” means a programme of study as defined under paragraph 3(4); "semester” means a prescribed period in an academic session and comprises Normal Semester and Special Semester; “Normal Semester” means semester I or semester II as stated in the Schedule of Semesters; “Special Semester” means a semester conducted after semester II of a duration thatis shorter than a Normal Semester; "Senate” means a University Authority established under subsection 22 of theConstitution; “academic session” means the period of study for a programme of study comprising two normal semesters and a special semester the dates for the commencement and the end of which are determined by the Vice-Chancellor; “academic year” means a period of twelve months the dates for the commencement and the end of which are determined by the Vice-Chancellor; “calendar year” means a period of time the duration of which is twelve months; "place of study” means the University including any other place as may be approved by the University "University" means the University of Malaya PART II PROGRAMME OF STUDY AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Programme of Study 3.
The programme of study shall be classified as follows: (1)
Master’s Degree by Coursework, that is, a programme of study wholly by way of lectures which may involve producing a research report;
(2)
Master’s Degree by Clinical Coursework, that is, a programme of study by clinical coursework which involves producing a research report;
(3)
Master’s Degree by Coursework and Research that is, a programme of study combining lectures and research leading to a dissertation. A candidate shall conduct the research after he has completed successfully all the lectures prescribed for his programme of study unless otherwise approved in writing; and
(4)
Master’s Degree by Research that is, a programme of study wholly by research leading to a dissertation.
Admission Requirements 4.
(1)
The minimum requirements for admission to any programme of study shall be as follows: (a) (b)
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(i) (ii) (iii)
(c)
Programme of study by Clinical Coursework (i) (ii) (iii)
(d)
a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or a professional qualification from a recognised professional body; or any other qualification as may be approved by the Senate from time to time.
a Bachelor’s Degree of Medicine and Degree of Surgery or a Bachelor’s Degree of Dental Surgery; or a professional qualification from a recognised professional body; or any other qualification as may be approved by the Senate from time to time.
Programme of study by Research (i) (ii)
a Bachelor’s degree with honours or equivalent; or a Bachelor’s degree with: (A) (B)
at least three years of relevant working experience; or proof of publication in the related field;
(iii)
a professional qualification from a recognised professional body; or
(iv)
any other qualification as may be approved by the Senate from time to time.
(2)
Subject to the requirement for the fulfilment of the minimum qualifications as stated under subrule (1), an applicant shall also be required to fulfil such special requirements as may be specified by the Faculty for the programme of study concerned.
(3)
Notwithstanding the provisions of subrules (1) and (2), in specific cases and subject to the approval of the Senate, the Faculty may be given the liberty to admit any applicant who possesses any qualifications other than those provided for in the existing admission requirements.
(4)
The admission of any candidate shall be at the discretion of the Faculty. In any event, in certain circumstances, the Dean of the Faculty may, on the recommendation of the Deputy Dean responsible for matters relating to graduate programmes and the Head of Department concerned, admit any person who has a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with a CGPA of not lessthan 3.0 or equivalent.
(5)
A non-Malaysian applicant whose degree is from a university orinstitution of higher learning where the medium of instruction for that degree is not the English language and where the applicant wishes to follow a programme and/or write his dissertation in the English language shall be required: (a)
(b)
to obtain a score of 550 for a paper-based total, a score of 213 for a computerbased total or a score of 80 for an internet-based total for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or to obtain a band of 6 for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); 30
(6)
Where the applicant does not possess the stipulated requirements either under paragraph 5(a) or (b), the applicant may be considered for admission subject to the applicant passing any English language test as may be recognised by the Senate before he is allowed to register for the degree programme of study concerned.
(7)
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 5(a) and (b) of these Rules, and subject to the approval of the Senate, the Faculty may, based on the requirements of the Master’s degree programme concerned, impose: (a) (b) (c)
a higher level of English language proficiency for all non-Malaysian applicants for the Master’s degree programme concerned; or a minimum level of English language proficiency for all Malaysian applicants for the Master’s degree programme concerned; or a level of English language proficiency other than those specified under paragraphs 5(a) and (b) above for non-Malaysian applicants for the Master’s degree programme. PART III REGISTRATION
Registration as a Candidate 5.
(1)
A candidate who receives and accepts an offer from the University for a Degree programme of study shall register in accordance with the regulations under the University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010.
(2)
Subject to subrule (3), a candidate who has registered as provided for undersubrule (1), is a student of the University and is known as a candidate for the Degree programme of study. The name of the said candidate shall be listed in the University’s student registry until such time as the candidate has successfully completed his programme of study and the Senate has confirmed that the said candidate is qualified to be awarded the Degree or for specific reasons, until the said candidate has lost his status as a student of the University, whichever is the latest.
(3)
Every candidate who has registered for a programme of study offered to him shall register continuously with the University.
(4)
A candidate who fails to register on a continuous basis with the University shall be terminated as a student and his name shall be struck off from the University student registry.
(5)
Notwithstanding the provisions of subrule (1) and subject to subrule (3), the Senate may at any time terminate the registration of any candidate if, in the opinion of the Senate, the candidate concerned is not able, for any academic reasons as may be determined by the Senate, to continue with his programme of study, and the name of the candidate concerned shall be struck off from the University student register and the the candidate concerned shall henceforth cease to be a student of the University. The decision of the Senate made in accordance with this subrule is final.
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PART IV PAYMENT Fees and Other Payments 6.
A candidate shall pay all prescribed fees and other payments as provided under the University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010.
Right to Vary the Fees and Other Payments 7.
The University has the absolute right to vary the prescribed fees and any other payments without any prior notice to the candidate. PART V DURATION OF PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Duration of Programme of Study 8.
A candidate shall commence and end his programme of study within the prescribed period.
Minimum Period and Maximum Period 9.
(1)
(a)
The maximum period of study for any Master’s degree programme other than a clinical Masters’ degree programme is eight Normal Semesters unless otherwise decided by the Senate.
(b)
(2)
(3)
The minimum period of study for anyMaster’s degree programme other than a clinical Masters’ degree programme is two Normal Semesters unless otherwise decided by the Senate.
(a)
The minimum period of study for any clinical Master’s degree programme is four years unless otherwise decided by the Senate.
(b)
The maximum period of study for any clinical Master’s degree programme is seven years unless otherwise decided by the Senate.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subrules (1) and (2), in certain circumstances, the Dean of the Institute of Graduate Studies or any officer as may be determined by the University may extend any period of candidature which has exceeded the maximum period as provided under subrule (2) provided that such extension shall not exceed two semesters. PART VI STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Structure of Programme of Study 10.
The structure of each programme of study shall be as determined and approved by the Senate for the programme of study concerned.
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PART VII LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT Bahasa Malaysia Requirement 11.
(1)
A candidate who is not a Malaysian citizen shall be required to obtain at least a pass grade in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or level III Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or level III Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia Universiti or at an equivalent level before being conferred his Degree.
(2)
A candidate who is not a Malaysian citizen shall be required to attend at a satisfactory level a course in Bahasa Malaysia conducted by the University before being conferred his Degree except where he has obtained at least: (a) (b) (c)
(3)
a pass grade in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia; or a level III for the Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or a level III for the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia Universiti; or a Bahasa Malaysia course recognised by the University.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subrules (1) and (2) the Bahasa Malaysia requirement is waived for a candidate who has followed a course of study conducted in Bahasa Malaysia at a local Institution of Higher Learning.
English Language Requirement 12.
A candidate who is a not a Malaysian citizen who is following a programme of study and/or writing a dissertation in a language other than the English language shall be required to: (1) (2) (3)
obtain a score of 500 for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or obtain a band 5 for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or pass in a course in the English language as may be determined by the Senate, before he is conferred his Degree. PART VIII EXAMINATIONS
Examinations 13. Examinations shall be held for a Degree programme of study by ― (1) (2) (3)
Coursework; Coursework and Research; or Research
subject to the regulations under the University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010. PART IX GRADUATION Graduation Requirements 14.
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(1) (2) (3) (4)
fulfilled all the requirements of these Rules and any regulations made thereunder; fulfilled the language requirements as provided for under rules 11 and 12; (3) recommended by the Committee of Examiners to be conferred the degree and approved by the Senate; fulfill all other requirements as may be prescribed by the Senate from time to time; and paid all fees and other payments as prescribed by the University; PART X GENERAL
Admission of Non-Graduating Student 15.
(1)
(2)
A “Non-Graduating Student” is a person who has been approved to follow any course that is offered or to conduct any research for a degree programme of study, whether or not for the purpose of obtaining credit. A non-graduating student is not a student of the University’s programme of study. The admission of a non-graduating student shall be at the discretion of the Dean of the Faculty.
Termination of Candidature 16.
The Senate shall have the power to terminate the candidature of any candidate who is found to have provided false and untrue information with respect to his admission to the University.
Power of the Senate to Make Regulations 17.
The Senate may make such regulations as may be required for the purpose of implementing or enforcing the provisions of these Rules.
Exemption from Application 18.
Notwithstanding any provisions under these Rules and the regulations made thereunder, the Senate may exempt the application of any provisions of these Rules and the regulations made thereunder.
Compliance with the University’s Statutes, Rules and Regulations 19.
Every candidate is subject to the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971, the Constitution of the University of Malaya, all existing University Statutes, other rules and regulations including the University of Malaya (Discipline of Students) Rules 1999.
Transitional Provisions 20.
(1)
The University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2001 and regulations made thereunder are hereby repealed.
(2)
Notwithstanding any provisions under subrule (1), and subject to the compliance of the University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2001 and regulations made thereunder, as well as any determination passed by the Senate, the candidature of any candidate registered under the University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2001 and regulations made thereunder, shall at the commencement of these Rules continue to be in force and 34
have effect as if the candidate has been registered under these Rules but thereafter the candidature of the candidate shall be subject these Rules. Repeal 21.
The University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2001 is hereby repealed.
Made on the....................... Chairman Board of the University of Malaya
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UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (MASTER’S DEGREE) REGULATIONS 2010
MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES 2013/2014 SESSION
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THE UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITIES COLLEGES ACT 1971 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA 2010 UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (MASTER’S DEGREE) REGULATIONS 2010 _________________ ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS _________________ PART I INTRODUCTION Regulation 1.
Name, Commencement and Application PART II APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
2.
Advertisement and Application PART III REGISTRATION
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Initial Registration Registration of Courses Renewal of Candidature Concurrent Registration Attendance in Programme of Study Withdrawal from a Course Withdrawal from a Semester Withdrawal from a Programme of Study PART IV PAYMENT
11.
Fees and Other Payments PART V STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMME OF STUDY
12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18 19.
Offer and Completion of Courses Change of Field of Research Change of Mode of Study Change of Programme of Study Change of Status of Candidature from a Master’s Degree programme by Research to a Doctor of Philosophy’s Degree Programme Credit of Transfer Credit of Exemption Application for Transfer and Exemption of Credit
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PART VI SUPERVISION 20.
Supervision and Progress of Candidature PART VII DISSERTATION OR RESEARCH REPORT
21. 22. 23.
Determination of Field of Research and Title of Dissertation and Research Report Language Submission PART VIII EXAMINATIONS
24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
Number and Scope of Examinations Committee of Examiners Programme of Study by Coursework/Clinical Coursework Programme of Study by Research Programme of Study by Coursework and Research External Examiner Internal Examiner Consultant Examination Assessment for a Programme of Study by Coursework Examination Assessment for a Programme of Study by Research Examination Assessment for a Programme of Study by Coursework and Research Examination Assessment for Programme of Study by Clinical Coursework Admission as a Candidate for Examination Withdrawal from Examination Absence from Examination Conduct of Examinations Secrecy in Matters relating to Examinations PART IX GRADUATION
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Programme of Study by Coursework Programme of Study by Research Programme of Study by Coursework and Research Programme of Study by Clinical Coursework Award of Degree with Distinction PART X APPEALS
46. 47. 48. 49. 50.
Appeal to Review Course Examination Results Appeal to Review Results of Examination of Dissertation Appeal by Candidate who has failed the Examinations for the Coursework or Clinical Coursework and is Terminated Appeal to Activate Candidature Appeal to Extend Maximum Period of Candidature
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PART XI READMISSION TO DEGREE PROGRAMME OF STUDY 51.
Readmission to a Degree Programme of Study PART XII GENERAL
52. 53. 54. 55.
Power of the Senate Compliance with the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971, University Statutes, Rules and Regulations Auditing Courses Nongraduating Student
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THE UNIVERSITIES AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGES ACT 1971 THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA 2010 UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (MASTER’S DEGREE) REGULATIONS 2010 IN exercise of the powers conferred by rule 17 of the University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Rules 2010, the Senate makes the following regulations: PART I PRELIMINARY Name, Commencement and Application 1.
(1) (2)
These Regulations may be cited as the University of Malaya (Master’s Degree) Regulations 2010 and shall come into force from the academic session 2010/2011. These Regulations shall apply to all candidates of the Master’s degree programme admitted prior to and in the academic session 2010/2011 and thereafter. PART II APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
Advertisement and Application 2.
(1) (2) (3)
The Master’s degree programme of study of the University shall be advertised from time to time. Applications for admission to a degree programme of study shall be made in accordance with the prescribed procedure. Where the University specifies a closing date for applications for admission to a degree programme of study, applications must be received on or before the specified closing date. PART III REGISTRATION
Initial Registration 3.
(1)
A candidate for a Master’s degree programme by Coursework or by Coursework and Research shall register for his programme of study not later than two weeks from the date of the commencement of the semester in which he has been offered admission into the programme of study.
(2)
A candidate for a Master’s degree programme by Research may register for his programme of study at any time but not more than six months from the date the letter of offer was issued or within the period as specified by the Faculty where the programme of study is being followed.
(3)
A candidate for a Master’s degree programme by Clinical Coursework shall register for his programme of study not later than a month from the commencement of the academic session in which he has been offered admission.
(4)
In special circumstances, the Dean of the Faculty or any officer as may be determined by the University, on the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty, may permit the candidate to defer his initial registration to the following semester. 40
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Where the candidate does not register within the specified period or the approved deferred period, the offer for admission to the degree programme of study shall lapse automatically.
Registration of Courses 4.
(1)
A candidate of a Master’s degree programme shall register for the courses prescribed for the degree programme of study he is following.
(2)
A candidate is given a period of two weeks from the date of commencement of the semester to complete the registration of his courses. A candidate who fails to complete the registration of his courses within that period shall not be permitted to follow the said courses.
(3)
Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation 4(2), a candidate may, as a special case or on the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty, be approved for late or backdated registration where the candidate has fulfilled eighty percentage of class attendance for the said course for the semester concerned. The candidate shall be liable to pay, apart from other prescribed fees, a fine at a prescribed rate for the said course.
Renewal of Candidature 5.
(1)
A candidate of a Master’s Degree programme by Coursework and a Master’s Degree programme by Coursework and Research shall renew his candidature not later than two weeks from the date of commencement of the relevant semester.
(2)
A candidate of a Master’s Degree programme by Clinical Coursework shall renew his candidature not later than seven weeks from the date of commencement of the relevant academic session.
(3)
A candidate of a Master’s Degree programme by Research shall renew his candidature not later than seven weeks from the date of commencement of the relevant semester.
(4)
A candidate who fails to renew his candidature within the period specified under subregulations (1), (2) and (3) may cause his candidature to lapse unless the candidate has been permitted for late registration. The candidate may be liable to pay, apart from the other prescribed fees, a fine at a prescribed rate.
Concurrent Registration 6.
(1)
Subject to subregulations (2), (3) and (4) below, a candidate is not permitted to register concurrently for another programme of study that leads to the award of a degree at this or any other university or institution.
(2)
The Faculty may permit a candidate to register concurrently for another programme of study that leads to the award of a degree at this University or another university or institution provided that (a)
the candidate has submitted to the Faculty his dissertation or research report for examination; and
(b)
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Where the University has a programme in collaboration with another university or institution that leads to the award of a degree, the candidate may be permitted to register concurrently.
(4)
A candidate may with the approval of the Dean of the Faculty register and attend at any one time an in-service training programme at the request of his employer provided the programme is conducted for a period not exceeding one year.
(5)
Subject to subregulations (2), (3), and (4), any candidate in breach of subregulation (1) may be terminated without any refund of his fees or other payments which have been paid.
Attendanace in Programme of Study 7.
(1)
A candidate shall attend all programme of instruction and research in respect of his programme of study except where the candidate is granted medical or maternity leave by a registered medical officer or leave of absence by the Dean of the Faculty.
(2)
A candidate may with the approval of the Faculty undergo part of his programme of study at another institution.
Withdrawal From a Course 8.
(1)
A ―withdrawal from a courseǁ means withdrawing from one or more courses in any semester.
(2)
A candidate may withdraw from a course not later than the second week of the semester concerned. The candidate shall not be liable to pay course fees and course registration record shall be deleted.
(3)
A candidate who withdraws from a course after the second week but up to the seventh week of a Normal Semester shall be liable to pay for the fees for the course and a Grade W will be recorded for the course concerned.
(4)
A withdrawal from a course after the seventh week of a Normal Semester or after the second week of a Special Semester is not permitted except with the approval of the Dean of the Institute of Graduate Studies or a designated officer of the University upon the written application of the candidate through the Dean of theFaculty.
(5)
An application will only be considered on emergency grounds supported by documentary evidence concerned or on medical reasons supported by a medical report issued by a registered medical officer.
(6)
Where an application for withdrawal under paragraph (4) is approved, a Grade W shall be recorded for the course concerned. The fees for the said course shall remain liable to be paid. Where the application is not approved, the candidate shall continue with his study for the course concerned. A candidate who fails to attend the course and does not sit for the examination held at the end of the semester concerned, shall be awarded a Grade F.
(7)
A withdrawal from a course on the following grounds is not permitted: (a) The performance of a candidate is not satisfactory for any of the courses; (b) Inadequate preparation for the course concerned; or (c) Dissatisfaction with any of the courses. 42
(8)
A withdrawal from any of the courses is not permitted when the examination period for the semester has commenced.
Withdrawal from a Semester 9.
(1)
A ―withdrawal from a semesterǁ means a withdrawal from all courses Registered or a programme of study or research for the semester concerned. A candidate is only permitted to withdraw from any semester after he has undergone at least one semester of his programme of study.
(2)
An application for withdrawal from a semester may be approved by the Faculty subject to it being received before 12.00 noon, on the Friday of the seventh week of the semester concerned.
(3)
A candidate permitted to withdraw from a semester before 12.00 noon on the Friday of the seventh week of the semester —
(4)
(a)
shall be charged course fees; and
(b)
record of his registration for that semester shall be deleted.
A candidate shall not be permitted to withdraw from a semester after 12.00 noon on the Friday of the seventh week of the semester except with the approval of the Deputy ViceChancellor concerned upon the written application of the candidate made through the Dean of the Faculty. Such application will only be considered on emergency grounds supported by documentary evidence concerned or on medical reasons supported by a medical report issued by a registered medical officer. (a)
Where the application is approved, a Grade W shall be recorded for the course (if any). Fees for the course shall remain liable to be paid.
(b)
Where the application is not approved, the candidate shall continue with his studies for the semester concerned.
(5)
A withdrawal from a semester is not permitted when the examination period for the semester has commenced.
(6)
The maximum period for withdrawal from a semester for a candidate is only two Normal Semesters for the duration of his studies whether taken continuously or not except for the last semester of his candidature.
(7)
Except for medical reasons supported by a medical report from a registered medical officer, the withdraw period shall be taken as part of the maximum period of his studies.
Withdrawal from a Programme of Study 10.
(1)
An application to withdraw from a Degree programme of study shall be made in writing and in accordance with prescribed procedures through the Dean of the Faculty to the Dean of the Institute of Graduate Studies or any designated officer of the University; and
(2)
Any decision on the withdrawal from a Degree programme of study shall be final.
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PART IV PAYMENT Fees and Other Payments 11.
(1)
A candidate shall pay all fees and other payments due and payable to the University at the time of initial registration or at the renewal of his candidature except where he has been exempted from paying any fees or payments or both.
(2)
A candidate who intends to pay any fee or any other payments liable to be paid to the University by instalment shall apply to do so on a prescribed form at the Office of the Bursar or any other centres as may be determined by the University.
(3)
A candidate who fails to pay any fees or other payments or part of any fees or other payments due and payable to the University shall not be permitted to sit for any examinations for the Degree programme of study. PART V STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMME OF STUDY
Offer and Completion of Courses 12.
(1)
A Faculty shall determine the courses to be offered for any semester. A new course may be offered if it has fulfilled specific conditions and has been approved by the Senate.
(2)
Every course offered must be taught, completed and examined in one semester. Only courses that have obtained the prior approval of the Senate may be conducted for a period of more than one semester.
(3)
The total credits for each component of a course for a Degree programme of study shall be determined by the Faculty and the Senate.
Change of Field of Research 13.
A candidate is not permitted to change his field of research. However, in special circumstances, a change in the field of research may be permitted subject to the approval of the Faculty concerned.
Change of Mode of Study 14.
A candidate may apply in accordance with the prescribed procedure to the Faculty to change the mode of his study subject to the following: (1)
The application is made not later than seven weeks from the date of his initial registration;
(2)
The change is only permitted once throughout his candidature; and
(3)
The duration of his study in the original programme of study is not counted as part of the maximum period of his candidature.
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Change of Programme of Study 15.
A candidate may apply in accordance with the prescribed procedure to change his programme of study subject to the Following: (1)
The change in the programme of study is recommended by the Dean of the Faculty/Coordinator where the candidate is following his programme of study and approved by the Faculty of his new programme of study;
(2)
The application is submitted not later than seven days from the date of his initial registration;
(3)
Such change is only permitted once throughout his candidature;
(4)
The period of his original programme of study shall not be counted as part of the maximum period of his candidature.
Change of Status of Candidature from a Master’s Degree programme by Research to a Doctor of Philosophy’s Degree Programme 16.
(1)
A candidate of a Master’s Degree programme by way of Research may be considered for a change in the status of his candidature to a candidature for thedegree of Doctor of Philosophy if he has completed at least twelve months but not more than fifteen months of study in his Master’s degree programme at the time of his application for the change in status.
(2)
A candidate who wishes to change his candidature for a Master’s degree to a candidature for a Degree of Doctor of Philosophy shall: (a)
apply in writing to the Dean together with the following: (i)
a written report of not more than 6,000 words regarding (A)
The introduction and scope of research;
(B)
Objective of the research;
(C)
Research methodology;
(D)
Research output that has been generated for the last twelve to fifteen months Including the production of ─ (aa)
a journal paper accepted for publication and the presentation at a seminar at the national or international level; Or
(bb)
an application for a patent which is pending or has been granted and a presentation at a seminar at the national or international level; or 45
(cc)
(E)
any other achievement as may be determined by the Faculty and a seminar presentation at the national or international level; and
A research plan for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy; (ii)
His supervisor’s support and report;
(iii)
The support and report of the head of department responsible for his programme of study.
(b)
present his research output in one seminar before a panel of assessors comprising two experts from within or outside the University in the related field as may be determined by the Faculty. The said seminar shall as far as possible be held within a month from the date of the application for the change in the status of candidature complying with regulations 16(2)(a)(i),(ii) and (iii) of these Regulations has been received from the candidate.
(c)
The period of the candidature for the Master’s degree shall be counted in the period of candidature for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Transfer of Credit 17.
(1)
Transfer of Credit means the transfer of credit together with the grade obtained for a course taken by a candidate after his admission to a Degree programme of study at the University.
(2)
In a transfer of credit, the credit obtained together with the grade and grade point for the course concerned shall be taken into account in the calculation of the GPA and CGPA of the candidate. Approval for a transfer of credit is subject to among others the following conditions: (a)
The course applied for transfer of credit has an overlap at least seventy-five percentage with the course offered at the University;
(b)
The grade or grade point obtained for the course concerned is not less than a B or 3.0; and
(c)
The course applied for transfer of credit must be a course from a programme of study that is at same level as the Degree programme of study.
Exemption of Credit 18.
(1)
Exemption of Credit means the exemption from the registration and following of a course prescribed for the Degree programme of study as may be approved by the Senate. The approval for exemption of credit is subject to among others the following conditions: (a)
The course for which exemption of credit is applied has been taken prior to his admission to the Degree programme of study;
(b)
The course for which exemption of credit is applied has an overlap of at least seventy-five percentage with the course offered at the University;
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(c)
The grade or grade point obtained for the course concerned is not less than a B or 3.0; and
(d)
The course for which exemption of credit is applied must be a course under a programme of study that is at same level as the degree programme of study.
(2)
A course approved for exemption of credit shall be given Grade K and the credit shall not be taken into account in the calculation of the GPA and CGPA.
(3)
In special circumstances, the course not approved for transfer of credit may be considered for exemption of credit subject to the conditions under subregulation (1).
Application for Transfer and Exemption of Credit 19.
(1)
An application for transfer and exemption of credit shall be made using the prescribed forms that may be obtained at the respective Faculty. The completed form shall be submitted to the Dean of the Faculty not later than the Friday of the second week of lectures of the Normal Semester together with — (a)
payment of the prescribed process fees. The fees are not refundable;
(b)
The syllabus and marking scheme for the course for which transfer or exemption of credit is being applied; and
(c)
a copy of the transcript.
(2)
The maximum total of credit that can be transferred or exempted shall not be more than one-third of the credit of the course component of the Degree programme of study.
(3)
A candidate shall be informed in writing of the result of his application for transfer or exemption of credit. PART VI SUPERVISION
Supervision and Progress of Candidature 20.
(1)
The Faculty shall appoint a supervisor for a candidate of a Degree programme of study by way of research and for a candidate who is undertaking a research component in a Degree programme of study by coursework and research. For a candidate who requires more than one supervisor, the Faculty may appoint such number of additional supervisors as may be thought fit and each additional supervisor shall have equal status. The supervisor shall carry out his role and responsibilities as may be determined by the University.
(2)
An Adjunct Professor of the University, a visiting lecturer, a post-doctoral researcher or a research fellow may be appointed by the Faculty as a supervisor of a candidate provided that an additional supervisor is appointed from among the academic staff of the University to supervise the candidate together.
(3)
The Faculty may appoint a co-supervisor for any candidate.
(4)
A Faculty may appoint a consultant for any candidate. 47
(5)
A supervisor, co-supervisor (if any) and consultant (if any) shall be appointed before the initial registration of the candidate or at any time as may be required. The Faculty has the right to add, reduce or change any supervisor, co-supervisor or consultant from time to time as may be thought fit by the Faculty.
(6)
A candidate by coursework and research and by research shall submit a progress report of his research at the end of each semester to his supervisor in accordance with the prescribed procedure. Based on the above report, the supervisor, co-supervisor and consultant shall assess the progress of the research and submit the assessment in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
(7)
A candidate whose progress is satisfactory shall continue with his candidature. The Faculty shall terminate the candidature of a candidate whose progress is not satisfactory for three consecutive semesters.
(8)
A candidate who fails to submit his progress report within the stipulated period shall be barred from registering for the following semester. PART VII DISSERTATION OR RESEARCH REPORT
Determination of Field of Research and Title of Dissertation and Research Report 21.
(1)
(2)
For a Master’s degree programme other than a Clinical Master’s degree: (a)
The Faculty shall approve the field of research for a dissertation or a research report before the candidate commences his research.
(b)
The title of the research report shall be submitted to the Faculty for approval not later than a month before the candidate submits his research report for examination.
(c)
The title of the dissertation shall be submitted to the Faculty for approval at the time the candidate gives notice of submission of dissertation under regulation 23 of these Regulations.
For the Clinical Master’s degree, the department responsible for the candidate’s programme of study shall determine the candidate’s field of research and matters relating thereto.
Language 22.
The dissertation or research report shall be written in Bahasa Malaysia or the English language. In special circumstances, the Senate may approve a language other Bahasa Malaysia or the English language for a dissertation or research report.
Submission 23.
A candidate shall submit his dissertation or research report for examination within theperiod of his candidature. The period taken for an examination of a dissertation and any period given for corrections of or further work for the dissertation as be required by the Committee of Examiners shall not be regarded as part of the maximum period of the candidate’s candidature.
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(1)
Dissertation (a)
A candidate shall give at least three months’ written notice to the Faculty before submitting his dissertation for examination.
(b)
The word limit for the dissertation is as follows: (i)
A dissertation by way of coursework and research shall not exceed forty thousand words; and
(ii)
A dissertation by way of research shall not exceed sixty thousand words.
(c)
A candidate who wishes to exceed the specified word limit shall apply to the Senate through the Faculty at least three months before submission of his dissertation for examination, with reasons for his inability to adhere to the specified length.
(c)
A candidate shall submit at least five copies of his dissertation or such number as may be determined by the Faculty in a print format for examination. The candidate may be requested by the Faculty to submit an electronic copy of his dissertation, where needed.
(d)
The dissertation shall be — (i)
prefaced by — (A)
a declaration of originality of writing in a format prescribed by the University; and
(B) an abstract not exceeding five hundred words in Bahasa Malaysia and in the English language. Where the dissertation is in a language other than Bahasa Malaysia or the English language, an abstract in that language shall also be inserted.
(e)
(ii)
typed with double spacing and printed on A4 size paper, except or drawings or maps for which there is no size limitation. A margin of 4 centimetres shall be left on the left-hand side; and
(iii)
bound in soft cover of red rexine colour with the title or an abbreviation thereof and the name of the author printed in block letters on spine and on the front cover.
After the dissertation has been examined and a final decision has been made regarding the candidate’s dissertation, the candidate shall submit to the University— (i)
three copies of the dissertation in print format and hard bound in red rexine with the title or an abbreviated title and name of the author printed in block letters on the spine and the front cover; and
(ii)
an electronic copy in a specified format.
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(2)
(3)
Research Report (a)
A candidate shall give notice of submission of research report within the period stipulated by the Faculty for the programme of study concerned.
(b)
The research report shall not exceed thirty thousand words.
(c)
A candidate who wishes to exceed the specified word limit shall apply to the Senate through the Faculty at least three months before submission of his research report for examination, with reasons for his inability to adhere to the specified length.
(d)
The format and number of copies of a research report to be submitted for examination shall be as specified by the Faculty for the programme of study concerned.
(e)
After the research report has been examined and a final result has been made, the candidate shall submit to the Faculty (i)
three copies of the research report in a print format and bound in navy blue hard cover with the title or abbreviated title and the name of the author printed in block letters on the spine and front cover; and
(ii)
an electronic copy in a specified format.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulations (1)(b) and (2)(b), the following are not included in the word limit: (a)
Footnotes or endnotes, appendices, tables and diagrams; and
(b)
Reproduction or translation of any text. In any event, the candidate’s comments or criticisms on the text shall be subject to the word limit.
(4)
A candidate shall not submit as his dissertation or research report any work including ideas, writings, data or any creation of another person or work that has been submitted for a degree in this University or any other university or institution, but he shall not be precluded from incorporating any part of such work into his dissertation or research report provided that he indicates clearly in his dissertation or research report that part of the work that has been incorporated into his dissertation or research report.
(5)
A candidate may include into his dissertation or research report any research output that has been printed and published whether individually or jointly. A joint work must be accompanied by a statement that clearly states the candidate’s contribution to the work.
(6)
Prohibition against plagiarism (a)
A candidate cannot plagiarise any idea, writing, data or creation of another person.
(b)
For the purpose of this subregulation and subregulation (7), plagiarism includes — (i)
any act of taking any idea, writing, data or creation of another person and claiming that the idea, writing, data or creation is his own finding or creation; 50
(ii)
(c)
(7)
an act or an attempt to project in any form whatsoever, that he is the original source or creator of any idea, writing, data or creation that in actual fact was taken from a number of other different sources.
without prejudice to subregulation (b), a candidate shall be deemed to have plagiarised when − (i)
he publishes, as the sole author, an abstract, article, scientific or academic paper, or book which is wholly or partly written by other persons.;
(ii)
he joins or allows himself to be joined as co-author of an abstract, article, scientific or academic paper, or book, where he does not make any contribution to the writing of the abstract, article, scientific or academic paper, or book;
(iii)
forces another person to include his name in a list of publication for a specific research project or in a list of joint publication where he does not make any contribution which would qualify him to be a joint researcher or author;
(iv)
extracts academic data which is the result of research conducted by other persons, such as laboratory findings or field work, or data obtained through library research, whether published or unpublished, and combines the said data as part of his academic research without proper acknowledgement of the source;
(v)
Uses research data obtained through the joint effort with other persons, whether or not such persons are staff members or students of the University as part of another academic research, or for publication in his own name as the sole author, without obtaining the permission of his coresearchers before commencing his own personal research or publishing the data;
(vi)
Copies the idea or creation of another person which is kept in any form, whether written, printed or electronic, or in the form of slides or in any form whatsoever for instruction, or research equipment or any other form and claim directly or indirectly that he is the creator of the idea or the creation.
(vii)
Translates the writing or creation of another person from one language to another, wholly or in part, and subsequently presenting the translation in any form or manner as its writer or as his own creation;
(viii)
Extracts idea from a writing or creation of another person and modifies without reference to the original source and re-arranges the idea as though he is the creator of the ideas.
A candidate found to have plagiarised his dissertation or research report may be subject to action under the University of Malaya (Discipline of Students) Rules 1999.
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(8)
Any dissertation or research report submitted for examination shall be in accordance with the regulations and procedures as provided under these Regulations or these Regulations as amended from time to time. The Dean of the Faculty may reject any dissertation or research report which has not been submitted in accordance with the prescribed regulations and procedures.
(9)
Any dissertation or research report or any part thereof which has been passed and subsequently published, shall contain a statement clearly stating that it had been submitted f or a Master’s degree of the University. Throughout his candidature, the candidate is encouraged, with the consent of his supervisor, to publish his research findings, on condition that proper reference is made to the University in the publication.
(10)
With the exception of the intellectual property rights which shall be subject to the intellectual property policy of the University, the property rights in any dissertation or research report, whether passed or not, for the award of a degree shall vest in and remain vested in the University. PART VIII EXAMINATIONS
Number and Scope of Examinations 24.
(1)
The number and scope of examinations made under these Regulations shall be as approved by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty.
(2)
The examination in any programme of study shall include written tests, orals, practical and clinical, in any form whatsoever and any other assessment methods as may be approved by the Senate on the recommendation of the Faculty.
(3)
The Committee of Examiners may at its own discretion require any candidate to sit for any supplementary examinations as may be deemed necessary for the assessment of his programme of study.
Committee of Examiners 25.
There shall be at least one Committee of Examiners for each examination or part thereof for any Master’s Degree programme.
Programme of Study by Coursework/Clinical Coursework 26.
(1)
The membership of a Committee of Examiners shall be as follows – (a)
The Dean of the Faculty as the Chairman;
(b)
The Chairman of the Faculty’s Higher Degrees Committee or, in a Faculty where the Deputy Dean responsible for matters relating to the Faculty’s Master’s degree programme is not the Chairman of the Faculty’s Higher Degrees Committee, the Deputy Dean concerned;
(c)
The Head of Department concerned;
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(d)
the co-ordinator of the field concerned who is responsible for any course or programme of study not within the Department/Faculty;
(e)
the external examiner concerned; and
(f)
any Internal Examiner who is either a full-time teacher or any other person appointed by the Faculty.
(2)
The quorum for any meeting of a Committee of Examiners shall be the Chairman and one third of the membership of the Committee of Examiners. In the case of a programme by clinical coursework, the quorum shall be at least three members including the Chairman.
(3)
A part-time teacher of the University may be invited to attend a meeting of the Committee of Examiners.
(4)
In the case of an emergency, the Vice-Chancellor may appoint any full-time teacher of the University as a member of any Committee of Examiners provided that such appointment shall be reported to the Senate as soon as possible.
(5)
The functions of a Committee of Examiners are as follows:
(6)
(a)
to consider the examination results in accordance with the Marking Scheme as provided and to determine the candidates who have passed or failed in an examination. Where distinction may be awarded, the Committee of Examiners shall determine the candidates who may receive or be recommended for such award;
(b)
to recommend to the Faculty and the Senate where applicable, that candidates who have failed the examination in any course be permitted to repeat the course and to sit again for an examination for the course or not be permitted to sit again for the examination and/or not be readmitted to the Master’s degree programme concerned; and
(c)
to report to the Senate on any matters relating to the standard and/or the conduct of any examination.
The Senate may amend from time to time the rules relating to the membership and functions of the Committee of Examiners.
Programme of Study by Research 27.
(1)
The membership of a Committee of Examiners shall be as follows — (a)
The Dean of the Faculty as Chairman;
(b)
The chairman of the Faculty’s Higher Degrees Committee or, in a Faculty where the Deputy Dean responsible for matters relating to the Faculty’s Master’s degree programme is not the chairman of the Faculty’s Higher Degrees Committee, the Deputy Dean concerned;
(c)
a Professor appointed by the Faculty;
(d)
The Head of Department/programme coordinator of the Faculty; and 53
(e)
two examiners who are experts in the field concerned appointed by the Faculty. The examiners concerned may be the Internal or the External Examiner. As far as possible, at least one of the examiners shall be an external examiner.
(2)
Where the Dean of the Faculty is for some reason or other, unable to discharge his duty as the Chairman of the Committee of Examiners or he is the supervisor or examiner of the candidate’s dissertation, a professor or the Deputy Dean responsible for graduate matters may discharge the functions of the Dean as the Chairman of the Committee of Examiners.
(3)
Where the Dean of the Faculty or the chairman of the Higher Degrees Committee or the Deputy Dean responsible for the Master’s degree programme or the Head of Department or programme Co-ordinator is the supervisor for the candidate concerned, he shall attend the meeting of the Committee of Examiners by invitation and not as a member of the Committee of Examiners.
(4)
Members of a Committee of Examiners shall not delegate any powers to any person who is not a member of the Committee of Examiners to represent him at any meeting of the Committee of Examiners except with the written consent of the Vice- Chancellor.
(5)
The Registrar or his representative shall be the secretary of meetings of the Committee of Examiners.
(6)
The quorum for any meeting of a Committee of Examiners shall be at least three persons including one examiner.
(7)
The supervisor shall be invited to attend a meeting of the Committee of Examiners to give his views on matters under discussion but he has no right o participate in the evaluation or any decision of the candidate’s dissertation.
(8)
The functions of a Committee of Examiners are as follows: (a)
in respect of an examination for a dissertation, to consider the examiners’ reports on the candidate’s dissertation, and to make a decision regarding the level of achievement of the dissertation.
(b)
In certain circumstances, the Committee of Examiners may conduct a viva voce examination and/or other tests as may be deemed appropriate; and
(c)
To report to the Senate on any matter concerning the standard and/or the conduct of the examination.
(9)
The Senate may amend from time to time the membership and functions of the Committee of Examiners.
(10)
If an emergency occurs, the Vice-Chancellor may appoint any full-time teacher of the University as a member of a Committee of Examiners on condition the appointment is reported to the Senate as soon as possible.
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Programme of Study by Coursework and Research 28.
(1)
There shall be a separate Committee of Examiners for the coursework component and the research component.
(2)
The provisions of regulation 26 and regulation 27 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Committee of Examiners for the programme of study by Coursework and Research.
External Examiner 29.
The appointment of an external examiner for the Degree programme of study is as follows: (1)
(2)
Master’s Degree by Coursework/Clinical Coursework (a)
At least one external examiner for each Master’s programme by Coursework and Master’s programme by Clinical Coursework.
(b)
The term of appointment of an external examiner for the Master’s programme by Coursework is three academic sessions.
(c)
An external examiner appointed for any Master’s programme by Coursework or any course component for any Master’s programme by Coursework and Research shall (i)
examine and assess the examination question paper and answer scripts and report his comments/recommendations to the Dean of the Faculty concerned.
(ii)
where required in his letter of appointment, to visit the Faculty for a period as may be determined by the Dean concerned to meet with the teachers and candidates of the Master’s degree programmeme in the Faculty, to review the teaching and research facilities, assess the quality of the examinations, attend the meeting of the Committee of Examiners and if needed, conduct a seminar for teachers and candidates of the Master’s degree programme at the Faculty; and
(iii)
study and assess in general, the structure and curriculum of the Master’s degree programme and submit a report to the Vice- Chancellor and the Dean of the Faculty.
Master’s Degree by Research (a)
As far as possible, an external examiner is appointed to examine the dissertation of a candidate for a Master’s degree programme by Research.
(b)
An external examiner shall normally be appointed from amongst academics outside the University who is qualified, experienced and in possession of the expertise in the candidate’s field of research. In special circumstances, an expert in the relevant field from outside the University who is not an academic may be appointed as an external examiner.
(c)
An external examiner appointed shall not possess any consanguineous relationship with the candidate. 55
(3)
(d)
An Emeritus Professor or an Adjunct Professor of the University shall not be appointed as an external examiner.
(e)
Subject to paragraph (2)(b), a former full-time teacher of the University may be appointed as an external examiner provided that he has left the service of the University for a period of not less than five years from his date of appointment as an external examiner.
(f)
A graduate of the University who was a former student of a candidate’s supervisor may be appointed as an external examiner provided that he has completed his studies at the University not less than five years from the date of his appointment as an external examiner.
(g)
In the case of an emergency, the Vice-Chancellor may appoint an external examiner to examine the dissertation of a candidate provided that such appointment shall be reported by the Faculty to the Senate as soon as possible.
(h)
An external examiner appointed to examine the dissertation of a candidate shall submit his report in the prescribed format not later than two months from the date the dissertation is sent to him. The Faculty shall recommend to the Senate to substitute an external examiner who fails to discharge his duties satisfactorily with another external examiner.
Master’s Degree by Coursework and Research The appointment of an external examiner for the coursework component shall be as provided under subregulation (1) and the appointment of an external examiner for the research component shall be as provided under subregulation (2).
Internal Examiner 30.
(1)
Subject to subregulation (4) below, the Faculty shall appoint — (a)
a full-time or part-time teacher of the University as an Internal Examiner for the coursework component; and
(b)
a full-time teacher of the University to examine the dissertation of a candidate.
(2)
An Internal Examiner appointed to examine the dissertation of a candidate shall possess the qualifications, experience and expertise related to the candidate’s field of research.
(3)
A part-time teacher of the University who has any consanguinity ties with the candidate shall not be appointed to be the Internal Examiner to examine the candidate’s dissertation. In certain circumstances, a full-time teacher of the University with consanguinity ties with the candidate shall not be appointed the Internal Examiner to examine the dissertation of the candidate except with the approval of the Senate.
(4)
A tutor shall not be appointed as an examiner to examine any course, dissertation or research report for any Master’s degree programme. However, a tutor may with the consent and supervision of the course examiner, assist in the marking of answer scripts for that course. For this purpose, ―answer scriptǁ refers to any written or printed output other than a dissertation or research report, submitted by a candidate in fulfillment of the course requirements of his Master’s degree programme. 56
(5)
In the case of an emergency, the Dean of the Faculty may appoint an Internal Examiner to examine any course provided that the appointment shall be reported to the Faculty as soon as possible.
(6)
The Internal Examiner appointed to examine the dissertation of any candidate shall prepare and submit a report in the prescribed format not later than two months from the date the dissertation is sent to him. The Faculty may substitute an Internal Examiner who has not performed his duties satisfactorily with another Internal Examiner.
Consultant 31.
Where a consultant is appointed to assist in the supervision of any candidate, the Faculty shall require the consultant to prepare and submit a report on the dissertation. The consultant’s report shall be tabled at the meeting of the Committee of Examiners for the examination of the candidate.
Examination Assessment for a Programme of Study by Coursework 32.
(1)
The method of assessment for a course shall be as follows: (a)
The method of assessment for a course depends on the learning outcomes and course content. The contributory ratio or weightage of an assessment method in the final total marks for a course shall be determined by the Faculty and shall be approved by the Senate.
(b)
Class Attendance
(c)
(i)
A candidate must attend all classes. It is the responsibility of each teacher to inform the candidate of the consequences of nonattendances in class. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure that the teacher is informed early of his non-attendance. The teacher is required to keep a record of class attendance and to inform on any nonattendance exceeding twenty percentage to the office of the Dean of the Faculty.
(ii)
Any candidate who has less than eighty percentage class attendance for any course in a semester without acceptable reasonable cause or without obtaining prior consent of the teacher concerned may be barred from taking the final examination for the course concerned in that semester by the Dean of the Faculty. Where a candidate is barred from taking the final examination for any course in a semester, he shall be informed in writing by the Dean at least one week before the commencement of the semester examinations concerned.
(iii)
Any candidate who is barred from taking the final examination for any course in a semester shall be given zero mark for the final examination for the course concerned.
Marking Scheme 57
(i)
(ii)
The examination assessment for the coursework component shall be based on the following marking scheme: Marks
Grade
Grade Point
Meaning
80-100
A
4.00
Excellent
75-79
A-
3.00
70-74
B+
3.30
65-69
B
3.00
60-64
B
2.70
55-59
C+
2.30
50-54
C
2.00
45-49
C-
1.70
40-44
D+
1.50
35-39
D
1.00
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