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Termination of Candidature

Candidature will be terminated if a student:

• Did not achieve the minimum passing grade for core course including core
courses that are compulsory by the Faculty after three attempts;
• Obtain a GPA of less than 3.00 for three (3) consecutive semesters including
Special Semester (if any);
• A candidate who is re-admitted after terminated from his programme of study and
obtains a CGPA of less than 3.00 in the examination for the semester in which he
has registered immediately upon re-admission will be terminated from his study.
• Unsatisfactory Progress Report for two (2) consecutive semesters;
• A candidate who fails Candidature Defence presentation twice;
• A candidate who fails the dissertation’s examination and viva voce; or
• A candidate who fails to fulfil the conditions and requirements of the programme
study within the maximum duration.
• A candidate who plagiarised his dissertation as stipulated under the University of
Malaya (Discipline of Students) Rules1999;
• A candidate who gave false information pertaining to his admission to the
University or committed any academic dishonesty other than stipulated in the
University of Malaya (Discipline of Students) Rules1999;
• A candidate who fails to pay all fees and other payments within the stipulated
time by the University may cause the candidate to be barred from registering in
the next semester and his status as the student of the University may be terminated.
• A candidate who registers concurrently for any other programme of study that will
lead to the award of any degree in this University or any other university or
institution. Any candidate found to be in breach of this regulation may have his
candidature terminated by the University without refund of any fees and other
payments that have been paid.

Senate use sits discretion to terminate the registration of any candidate at any time if
Senate is of the opinion that the candidate is in capable to complete his programme
of study. The candidate’s name will be removed from the list of University registered
students and the candidate shall stop being a student of the University. The decision
made by Senate is final.

Appeal to Review Examination Results of Thesis or Dissertation

A candidate who is not satisfied with the examination results of the dissertation may
appeal in writing to the Director of AASC within one (1) month from the date of
notification of examination results.

Appeal to Continue with Studies

A candidate who has failed and is terminated from a course examination may appeal
in writing to the Dean of the Faculty to continue with his studies within one (1) semester

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