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Postgraduate Handbook 2017/2018

Dean’s Message

The Institute of Graduate Studies (IGS)
congratulates you on your successful
enrolment into the University of Malaya and
wishes you a very warm welcome. The
University is not only the oldest university in
this country but has also forged a global

reputation of being the premier Research
University in Malaysia.

I believe you have chosen to pursue a degree
programme which will be of great benefit to
your career and which will also enable you to

contribute to the society in which you serve.
With this enrolment, you have undertaken a
responsibility to ensure that you will succeed
both at a personal and professional level.

Success at the postgraduate level is no an
easy task. A lot of commitment and

sometimes sacrifices are needed in order to overcome the inevitable challenges
posed by this academic pursuit. This is where a lot of patience and maturity is
required from all candidates. Your supervisor and your lecturers will be available to
assist you through this journey. Do ensure that you are in constant communication
with them to facilitate your progress.

One of the ways candidates can experience a smooth progression in the
postgraduate pursuit is to really be aware of and to understand the rules governing
the process. I would like to take this opportunity to remind all candidates to find
out and strictly adhere to the University rules and regulations. All guidelines and
regulations pertaining to your studies are provided in this handbook. I believe that
this handbook will be a useful reference throughout your course of study.

Finally, on behalf of IGS, I wish you every success and an enjoyable experience going
through a degree programme at the University of Malaya.

PROFESSOR DR. WAN HALIZA ABD MAJID
Dean, Institute of Graduate Studies

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