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the Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or Level III in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa
Malaysia of the University or a bahasa Malaysia course recognised by the
University.

(3) Notwithstanding subrules (1) and (2), the bahasa Malaysia requirement may be
waived for a candidate who has attended a course of study conducted in the
national language at a local Higher Educational Institution.

English language requirement

12. (1) A candidate who is not a Malaysian citizen and who possesses a degree or
degrees from a university or an institution of higher education where the medium
of instruction is not the English language for that degree or degrees as the case
may be and who wishes to write his thesis in the English language or where the
Degree programme of study he wishes to pursue is conducted in the English
language must —

(a) obtain a score of 550 paper-based total, a score of 213 for computer-
based total or a score of 80 for internet-based total for the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL);

(b) obtain a band of 6 in the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS).

(2) If a candidate does not possess the qualifications as specified under paragraphs
1(a) and (b), the candidate must attend any English language course and pass
any English language test prescribed by the Senate before he commences the
writing of his thesis.

(3) Notwithstanding subrules (1) and (2), a Faculty may impose, based on the
requirements of its Degree programme of study—

(a) a higher level of English language proficiency for candidates who are not
Malaysian citizens;

(b) a minimum level of English language proficiency for candidates who are
Malaysian citizens; or

(c) a minimum English language requirement as a condition for admission
into any Degree programme of study.

PART VIII
EXAMINATIONS

Examinations

13. There shall be examinations for the Degree programme of study by

(a) Research; and

(b) Coursework and Research
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