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.