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(c) For the Seven Semester System and the Eight Semester System
except the education programme, a student may be permitted to
complete his studies and graduate one semester earlier than the
minimum duration provided that the student fulfills the total credit
requirements for his programme of study and the requirements of
the professional body.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (c) above, any
student whose application for a transfer of credit has been
approved, may complete his studies and graduate earlier than the
minimum duration of study, that is,

(i) five semesters for students under the Six Semester
System and Seven Semester System; or

(ii) six semesters for students under the Eight Semester
System.

The provisions of this paragraph are subject to the requirement
that the student fulfills the total credit requirements of his
programme of study except the education programme and is
otherwise prescribed by a professional body.

(3) Offer and Course Completion

(a) The calculation of credit for any course is based on the actual
student learning time comprising of all teaching and learning
activities that are required to achieve the prescribed learning
course outcomes. Credit value for each course is determined
based on the calculation where 40 notional learning hours is
equivalent to 1 credit.

(b) Courses on offer for any semester will be determined by the
Faculty.

(c) The offer of a new course can only be made upon obtaining the
approval of the Senate.

(d) Any amendments to the Code, Title, Credit, Student Learning
Time, Course Learning Outcome and Assessment Weightage for
existing courses can only be implemented after obtaining the
approval of the Senate.

(e) Any offer and amendment to any course made retrospectively is
not allowed.

(f) Every course offered shall be conducted, completed and
assessed within one semester. Only certain courses which have
obtained prior approval from the Senate shall be permitted to be
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