| ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS |
Candidates
who wish to apply for the Postgraduate Programme
has to meet the following academic requirements: |
a. Postgraduate Diploma/ Masters Programme
Bachelor degree with Honours from any institution of higher learning that is recognised by the Senate of Universiti Malaysia Sabah;
or,
Any other qualifications and relevant experience that are recognised by the Senate of Universiti Malaysia Sabah as equivalent to the above.
For Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Human Capital Management (MHCM), applicants must have CGPA of 3.00 and above for Bachelor Degree with Honours.
b. Master of Philosophy Programme
Bachelor degree with Honours with CGPA 3.00 and above from any institution of higher learning that is recognised by the Senate of Universiti Malaysia Sabah;
Or,
Any other qualifications and relevant experience that are recognised by the Senate of Universiti Malaysia Sabah as equivalent to the above.
c. Doctor of Philosophy Programme
Masters degree from any institution of higher learning recognised by the Senate of Universiti Malaysia Sabah.
Or,
Any other qualifications and relevant experiences that are recognised by the Senate of Universiti Malaysia Sabah as equivalent to the above.
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| MODE
OF REGISTRATION |
- Candidates
may choose to pursue the programme as
a full-time or a part-time student.
- Candidates
who are under employment are required
to produce evidence that they have obtained
their employers' permission to pursue
either a full-time or a part-time degree.
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| POSTPONENT
OF ENROLMENT |
- Enrolling
candidates who may have some reasonable
grounds to postpone their registration
may apply to do so. The postponement period
will not be taken into account as part
of the candidates' period of studies.
- Postponement
may be allowed for a minimum period of
one (1) semester and a maximum of two
(2) semesters during a candidate's period
of studies.
- A
candidate who has been accorded the permission
to postpone his/her studies is not considered
as the University's registered student,
and thereafter, is not qualified to use
any facilities of the University, apart
from seeking advice to continue his/her
studies
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| DURATION
OF STUDY |
1.0 |
Masters
Programme/Master of Philosophy |
- The
duration of study for a full-time student
is two (2) to six (6) semesters.
- The
duration of study for a part-time student
is four (4) to eight (8) semester
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2.0 |
Doctorate/Doctor
of Philosophy Programme |
- The duration of study for a full-time
student is four (4) to eight (8) semesters.
- The
duration of study for a part-time student
is six (6) to twelve (12) semesters
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| TYPES
OF PROGRAMMES |
-
The
types of programmes offered include (1)
Thesis Preparation, (2) Coursework and
Research, and (3) Coursework only.
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To
qualify for the degree, a candidate must
fulfill a minimum of 30 credit hours of
thesis for the Masters/Master of Philosophy
programme, and 60 credit hours of thesis
for the Doctorate/Doctor of Philosophy,
in addition to having passed all examinations
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| SUPERVISORS
OR THE COMMITTEE OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AND
ACADEMIC ADVISORS |
- A
candidate who is pursuing a research degree
and preparing a dissertation, will be
supervised by a supervisor, or a co-supervisor
or a Committee of Postgraduate Studies
appointed by the Centre for Postgraduate
Studies.
- In
the case of co-supervising, the main supervisor
will play a greater role and responsibility
while the co-supervisor will assist him
or her in the supervision.
- The
Committee of Postgraduate Studies is composed
of at least three (3) members, including
the Chairperson. In evaluating a dissertation,
an additional member from a different
programme, whose specialisation is related
to the candidate's discipline, has to
be appointed.
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| AWARDING
A DEGREE |
Masters
degree or a Master of Philosophy degree
may be awarded to a candidate who:
- Has
fulfilled all requirements under the
Postgraduate Studies Act;
- Has
fulfilled all requirements in accordance
with the regulations of Postgraduate
Studies;
- Has
been recommended for the degree by the
Board of Postgraduate Studies and approved
by the Senate;
- Has
paid all fees.
- A
candidate who has fulfilled provision
5.1.1, 5.1.2 and 5.1.4 but not provision
5.1.3 as above, may be considered for
the degree of Master of Philosophy,
if deemed qualified.
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A
Doctor of Philosophy degree may be awarded
to a candidate who:
- Has
fulfilled all requirements under the
Postgraduate Studies Act;
- Has
fulfilled all requirements in accordance
with the regulations of Postgraduate
Studies;
- Has
been recommended for the degree by the
Board of Postgraduate Studies and approved
by the Senate;
- Has
paid all fees.
- A
candidate who has fulfilled provision
5.2.1, 5.2.2 and 5.2.4 as above, may
be considered for the degree of Master
of Philosophy, if deemed qualified.
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| TERMINATION
OF STUDENTSHIP |
- A
candidate who is pursuing a postgraduate
programme, upon violating the University's
rules and regulations, may, with the
Senate's approval, have his/her studentship
terminated at any time.
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