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Academic Performance Requirements

Students are required to pass Research Method course, one (1) Elective course,
Proposal Defence, Candidature Defence and Viva. All candidates must obtain a
minimum of grade B for all courses (Refer to grading system). For those who did not
reach the required grade, they are allowed two additional attempts to make the
grade. If the candidate failed to do so, the person’s candidature will be terminated.

Registration of Course

Registration of course has to be completed by week 2 of a semester. Student who
does not complete the registration within the specified period is not allowed to pursue
the said course.

In special cases, students may be allowed for late registration until week 7 of special
semester on the recommendation of the said course teacher and approved by the
Dean of the Faculty. The student may be required to pay a fine at a rate prescribed
by the University as well as other determined fees for the course.

Withdrawal from Semester

Withdrawal from a semester is allowed under the provision stipulated in the University
of Malaya (Degree of Doctoral of Philosophy) Regulations 2019.

Category Normal Special Fee Charges Calculated Grade
Semester Semester for the Duration of
Study

Personal Reason* Week 1 –2 Week 2 No Yes -

Week 3 –7 Week 2 Yes Yes Grade W1

Mobility Week1 -2 Week1 -2 No No Grade W3
Programme
Reason* Week 3 -14 Week 3 -7 Yes No Grade W1

Medical Reason* Week 1 -7 Week 1 -3 No No Grade W3

Week 8 –14 Week 4 -7 Yes No Grade W1

Note: *Candidate who withdraws from the semester will be charged a minimum payment to
retain the candidature.

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