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"University" means the University of Malaya.

"Vice-Chancellor" means the chief executive and academic officer of the University appointed under
subsection 12(1) of the Constitution.

PART II
PROGRAMME OF STUDY AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Programme of study

3. The programme of study shall be classified as follows:

(a) Degree of Doctor of Philosophy by Research, that is, a programme of study that is conducted
by full-time research leading to a thesis; and

(b) Degree of Doctor of Philosophy by Coursework and Research, that is, a programme of study
that is conducted by a combination of lectures and research. Except where prior written
approval has been obtained, the candidate shall conduct the research leading to a thesis only
after he has successfully completed all the prescribed lectures in the curriculum of the
programme of study.

Admission requirements

4. (1) The minimum qualifications for admission into a programme of study are as follows:

(a) A Master‟s degree; or

(b) A Bachelor of Medicine or Dentistry; and

evidence of adequate training and ability to undertake the degree programme of study.

` (2) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1)(a) and (b), in special cases and subject to the approval
of the Senate, the Faculty may at its discretion admit any candidate who possesses
qualifications other than those provided for above.

(3) Notwithstanding subrules (1) and (2), the University may consider for admission into any
Degree programme of study a person who possesses a Bachelor‟s degree with distinction
(CGPA 3.7 and above or its equivalent), subject to a monitoring of the candidate‟s progress and
a presentation by the candidate on the progress of his research in one semester at a
seminar—

(a) two semesters from the date of registration, for a Degree programme of study by
Research; or

(b) four semesters from the date of registration for a Degree programme of study by
Coursework and Research.

(4) If the progress of his study is satisfactory, the candidate may be permitted to continue his
candidature as a Degree candidate. However, if the progress of his study is not satisfactory,
his candidature will be converted to the relevant Master‟s degree.

(5) The admission of any candidate shall be at the discretion of the Faculty. Provided always in
certain circumstances the Dean of the Faculty may, on the recommendation of the Deputy
Dean responsible for postgraduate programme and the Head of Department concerned, admit
a candidate who fulfils the following qualifications:

(a) A Bachelor‟s degree in the relevant field and a CGPA of not less than 3.0 (or its
equivalent); and

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