QIU Regulation (UTM)

ACADEMIC SESSION

he International Joint programme academic session comprises two (2) regular semesters and end of semester break. Each semester consists of a minimum of 14 weeks comprising weekly lectures, mid-semester break, revision Week and TWO (2) to THREE (3) weeks of final examination.

 

Besides the two (2) regular semesters, the University may offer a Short Semester which is held during the end of academic session break. Short Semester period is EIGHT (8) weeks.

 

Short Semester will not be counted as part of the total duration of an academic programme. The guidelines for the implementation of Short Semester, See Appendix 1.

 

The Academic Session is as shown in Table 1.

 

Any changes to Academic session calendar for every IRK are subject to senate’s approval.

 

Table 1: Academic Session*

SESMTER I

Lectures

14 weeks

Mid-Semester Break

1 week

Study weeks

1 week

Final Examination

3 weeks

Total (A)

19 weeks

End of Semester break

4 weeks

 

SESMTER II

Lectures

14 weeks

Mid-Semester Break

1 week

Study weeks**

1 week

Final Examination

3 weeks

Total (A)

19 weeks

End Academic session break

OR End-of semester break

10 weeks

1 weeks


 

Short semester

Lectures & Examinations

8 weeks

End of Semester Break

1 week

Total (E)

10 weeks

Total weeks per academic session

53 weeks

(A)+(B)+(C)+(D) or (E)

 

* Subject to amendments

** The revision period is not given to students who will undergo Industrial Training in the Short Semester.

Note:-

The actual implementation dates for Table 1 are based on the academic calendar determined by the University.