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period of candidature beyond the maximum period as prescribed in subrule (2) provided that
such extension shall not exceed two semesters.

PART VI
STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMME OF STUDY

Structure of programme of study

10. (1) For the Degree programme of study by Research, the candidate shall undertake full-time
research leading to a thesis. Notwithstanding that, a candidate may be required to attend
certain courses as may be prescribed by the University or the relevant Faculty.

(2) For the Degree programme of study by Coursework and Research, the candidate shall be
required to follow the said programme based on the structure of the programme of study as
may be prescribed in any regulations made under these Rules.

PART VII
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Bahasa Malaysia requirement

11. (1) A candidate who is a Malaysian citizen shall be required to possess at least a pass in
Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or a Level III in the
Sijil Kecekapan Bahasa Malaysia or a Level III in the Sijil Intensif Bahasa Malaysia of the
University or an equivalent level before being conferred the Degree.

(2) A candidate who is not a Malaysian citizen shall be required to attend at a satisfactory level a
bahasa Malaysia course that is conducted by the University before being conferred the
Degree unless he possesses at least a pass in Bahasa Melayu or Bahasa Malaysia at the
level of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia or Level III in 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;
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