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(c) Attained sufficient academic merit for the award of the degree subject (d) Required to undertake further work and submit the dissertation for re-
to minor corrections to be made to the thesis within a period of 3 examination within a period of 3 to 6 months from the Senate date.
months as required by the examiners and subject to confirmation of the (e) Failed to attain academic merit and it is recommended to Senate that
corrections by the supervisor. the candidate has failed in the dissertation examination and is not
(d) Attained sufficient academic merit for the award of the degree subject allowed to submit the dissertation for re-examination.
to major corrections to be made to the thesis within a period of 6
months as required by the examiners and subject to confirmation of the 8. GRADUATION
corrections by the internal examiner.
(e) Required to undertake further work and submit the thesis for re- Getting References from Supervisors
examination within a period of 6 to 12 months from the Senate date.
(f) Failed to attain sufficient academic merit in the thesis examination for Candidates are advised to plan ahead and get references from their
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and it is recommended to the Senate supervisors/lecturers before they leave the university. This will ensure that their
that a Masters degree be awarded subject to the candidate fulfilling the referee still has their details and can obtain further relevant information from the
requirement for the award of the Master‘s degree. candidates.
(g) Failed to attain academic merit and it is recommended to the Senate
that the candidate has failed in the thesis examination and is not Scrolls and Academic Transcripts
allowed to submit the thesis for re-examination. Each graduate will be issued a scroll in two languages. The main scroll will be in
Bahasa Malaysia and the secondary scroll will be in English. The scroll will be
(2) Master‘s by Research (Dissertation) accompanied by an Academic Transcript. The first issue of academic transcript is
A Master‘s dissertation examination can have one of the following results: complimentary. A fee of RM10.00 will be charged for subsequent issues of the
transcript.
(a) Awarded the Master‘s Degree with Distinction.
(b) Attained sufficient academic merit for the award of the degree without Convocation Procedures
amendments/corrections to the dissertation. Upon fulfilment of all requirements needed for a programme, candidates will be
(c) Attained sufficient academic merit for the award of the degree subject informed officially by IGS as to the degree to be conferred upon. The official
to minor corrections to be made to the dissertation within a period of 3 notice will be issued after the University Senate approves the conferment.
months as required by the examiners and subject to confirmation of the Prior to the convocation, all graduates must ensure that any outstanding fees to
corrections by the supervisor. the University are cleared. Graduates can be barred from attending the
(d) Attained sufficient academic merit for the award of the degree subject convocation ceremony and the scroll and transcript withheld until all outstanding
to major corrections to be made to the dissertation within a period of 6 fees are cleared.
months as required by the examiners and subject to confirmation of the
corrections by the internal examiner. The University convocation ceremony is held once every year. Graduates will be
(e) Required to undertake further work and submit the dissertation for re- informed by the IGS about the convocation procedures via post or announcement
examination within a period of 6 to 12 months from the Senate date. via the UM convocation website (http://umconvo.um.edu.my/). Should the
(f) Failed to attain academic merit and it is recommended to the Senate graduates not receive any mail one month before the convocation ceremony,
that the candidate has failed in the dissertation examination and is not please contact the Examination Section of the IGS. Graduates are required to
allowed to submit the dissertation for re-examination. check their name through the UM convocation website by clicking the
convocation session link.
(3) Master‘s by Coursework and Research (Dissertation)
A dissertation examination can have one of the following results: Academic Dress
Distribution of academic dress to all graduates will be done a week before the
(a) Awarded the Master‘s Degree with Distinction. convocation starts. The official graduation attire comprises a gown, lapel and
(b) Attained sufficient academic merit for the award of the degree without mortar board/beret. The graduation attire for Master‘s graduates is different
amendments/corrections to the dissertation. from that for Ph.D graduates. The colour of the lapel also differs according to
(c) Attained sufficient academic merit for the award of the degree subject Faculty.
to minor corrections to be made to the dissertation within a period of 3
months as required by the examiners and subject to confirmation of the Graduates are advised to check their Faculty colour to ensure they have been
corrections by the supervisor and internal examiner. given the right lapel and tassel for the beret.
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