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support programs and facilities provided by the University. During the first few Candidature Requirements
semesters of candidature, the candidates are expected to interact on a regular All postgraduate candidates are required to complete their candidature by
basis with supervisors and participate in any faculty activities if required by the fulfilling the requirements as follows:
faculty.
For Doctor of Philosophy Degree:
For Coursework and Mixed-modes candidates, they have automatically fulfilled
the residential requirements by attending courses registered during the first few Requirements
semesters of their candidature. The candidates are required to fulfill candidature requirements as follows
For Research mode candidates, they are considered to have fulfilled the before 3-Months Notice of submission:
residential requirement if they have completed all the following requirements: 1. Fulfilled the minimum candidature duration of 4 semesters.
2. Fulfilled the University language requirement (Bahasa Malaysia and
(1) Attended at least 3 credits of Research Methodology Course within the English)
first two (2) semester of candidature; 3. Residential requirements - for candidates registered starting semester I,
(2) Seminar presentation; 2009/2010 session until now.
 Master‘s programme – at least one seminar presentation OR more as
required by the faculty Candidates are considered have fulfilled the residential requirement if
 Doctoral programme – at least two seminar presentations OR more as they have completed requirements 4(a), 4(b) and 4(c) and including the
required by the faculty following:
(3) A Candidature Defence session;
(4) Face to face consultation with supervisor(s) as imposed by the faculty; (a) Face to face consultation with supervisor(s) as imposed by the
and/or faculty; and/or
(5) Participation in any faculty activities as required by the faculty (b) Participation in any faculty activities as required by the faculty

The Faculty may include other requirements for their respective postgraduate candidates. 4. (a) Attended at least 3 credit of Research Methodology Course within the
Please refer to your Faculty on how you can fulfil the residential requirements. first two (2) semesters of candidature - For admission of candidates
starting 2007/2008 session until now
Progress Reports
All postgraduate research candidates are to submit a progress report online at the (b) Seminar presentation:
end of each semester. The supervisor shall evaluate the progress report and
submit the progress report to the Deputy Dean of Higher Degree/Head of (i) For admission of candidates starting 2002/2003 to 2006/2007- One
Department. (1) month before thesis submission for examination;
A candidate whose progress is satisfactory will be recommended for continuous
of his/her candidature. The Faculty shall terminate the candidature of a (ii) For admission of candidates starting 2007/2008 until now-
candidate whose progress is not satisfactory for three consecutive semesters. A  Within the first four (4) semesters; and
candidate who fails to submit his progress report within the stipulated period  Before thesis submission for examination
shall be barred from registering for the following semester.
(c) Present research progress in a Candidature Defence session:

(i) For admission of candidates starting 2002/2003 to 2006/2007- One
(1) month before thesis submission for examination;

(ii) For admission of candidates starting 2007/2008 until now - in the
fifth (5) semester of candidature

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