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FSES RESEARCH PROGRAMME HANDBOOK 2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION

GENERAL INFORMATION

Rules & Regulations

The rules and regulations that binds all the academic programme offered are being constantly
updated from time to time. Students are advised to refer to the University of Malaya Rules &

Regulations 2019 in the University website under the Student Portal (MyUM) for details and
latest updates pertaining to their programme of study.

Doctor of Philosophy: University of Malaya Rules & Regulations (Doctoral Degree) 2019
Master of Sport Science: University of Malaya Rules & Regulations (Master’s Degree) 2019

Authority of the Universiti Malaya Senate

The Senate has the authority to make, repeal or amend any regulations governing the Degree
programme of study as provided under these Regulations. Any new regulations, repeal or
amendment to the said regulations shall be announced to the candidate before the
commencement of the candidate’s academic session.

Compliance to the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971, the Constitution
of University of Malaya, Statutes, Rules and Regulations of the University

Every candidate is subject to the Universities and University Colleges Act 1971, the Constitution
of the University of Malaya, other statute, rules and regulations currently applicable in the
University including the University of Malaya (Discipline of Students) Rules 1999.

Failed and Terminated from Programme of Study

A candidate is termed as failed and terminated from the programme of study if:

(a) the candidate’s Progress Report is unsatisfactory for two (2) consecutive semesters;

(b) fails in his Candidature Defence presentation twice (2);

(c) fails in the dissertation’s examination and viva voce (if any); or

(d) fails to fulfil the conditions and graduation requirements of the programme of study within
the specified maximum duration.

Any candidate may also be terminated from the programme of study if:

(a) the candidate was found to plagiarise his dissertation or research report as stipulated under
the University of Malaya (Discipline of Students) Rules 1999;

(b) the candidate was found to have given false information pertaining to his admission to the
University or committed any academic dishonesty other than that stipulated in the University of
Malaya (Discipline of Students) Rules 1999; or

(c) failure to renew his candidature for two (2) consecutive semesters.

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