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POSTGRADUATE
HANDBOOK

For Master‟s Degree (by Mixed Mode)

No Requirement
1. Fulfil the minimum candidature duration of 2 or 3 semesters.

2. Fulfil the University language requirement (Bahasa Malaysia and English)

3. Fulfil residential requirements of 6 months

4. Presentation
 Present research proposal at the beginning of the research
component registration
 Present research progress in a Candidature Defence session as
required by the Faculty

IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidate is also required to fulfil any additional
requirements imposed by the Faculty.

5. VARIATIONS TO CANDIDATURE

Withdrawal from Semester

(1) The maximum period a candidate may be permitted to withdraw from a
semester are:

(a) Four (4) semesters for Doctoral degree programme
(b) Two (2) semesters for Master‘s degree programme

Candidates may apply to withdraw within the duration of the period of
candidature whether on a continuous basis or otherwise. The period of
withdrawal is counted as part of the candidates‘ maximum period of
candidature.

(3) Application for withdrawal from a semester must be received by the faculty
latest by Friday of the seventh week of the semester.

(4) Candidate must apply by filling in the appropriate forms prior to the effective
date of change. Forms can be downloaded from (IGS) website at
http://www.ips.um.edu.my under ‗Current Students‘ tab.

(5) Candidate is not allowed to withdraw from any semester in the following
situations:

(a) Candidate has not attended at least one semester of study;
(b) When the examination period has commenced; or
(c) During the final semester of candidature.

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