QIU Regulation (UTM)

CREDIT SYSTEM

1.0   COURSE CREDIT

Every course has a credit value to show the importance and type of course.

 

2.0     CREDIT VALUE

2.1     With the exception of certain cases, the credit value for a course is as shown in Table 2:

 

Table 2: Credit Value

Type of Delivery	Credit Value	Total No. of Contact Hours Per Semester	Total No. of Student Learning Time
Lectures	1	14	40
Laboratory / Studio / Project / Fieldwork	1	28 to 40	40
Work based learning (WBL)	1	-	50

 

2.2     ONE (1) credit for Industrial /practical Training is equivalent to TWO (2) weeks of training.

2.3     The credit value of a course based on work-based learning (WBL) is according to the effective learning time involving theoretical learning, self-learning, learning with industry guidance and assessment during work and beyond working hours. Therefore, the value of ONE (1) WBL credit is equivalent to 50 hours of effective learning time.

3.0        ACADEMIC WORKLOAD FOR EACH SEMESTER

3.1        Students with Good Status (KB) must register for not less than the total minimum credit, i.e. TWELVE (12) credits and not more than EIGHTEEN (18) credits. This includes the Audit Course (HS) and the Compulsory Attendance (HW) course in a semester.

3.2        Students who are in the final TWO (2) semesters of their study are not subjected to item 3.1.

3.3        Students who wish to take more than EIGHTEEN (18) credits have to seek approval from the faculty and/ or IRK. However, students are NOT allowed to take more than TWENTY-ONE (21) credits in a semester.

3.4        Students with Probation Status (KS) are allowed to take between NINE (9) and TWELVE (13) credits only in the following semester.

3.5        Students who wish to enroll in a Short Semester are allowed to take a maximum of EIGHT (8) credits only.

4.0        PROGRAMME CREDIT HOURS AND DURATION OF STUDY

4.1        The minimum amount of credit for graduation is 120 credits subject to credit requirements to pass a programme as determined by the Faculty with the approval of the Senate.

4.2        The maximum study duration in an academic programme is the regular duration for a programme plus an additional 50% of the student's regular semester duration.

4.3        Students must pass all courses in the curriculum for a programme of study.

4.4        For direct entry students, the maximum study duration is determined by the Faculty based on the total number of approved vertical credit exemptions as shown in Table 3.

Table 3: Maximum Duration of Study

Total No. of Credit Exemptions for Vertical  and Horizonal	Maximum Duration (Semester)
<20	(1.5 x regular duration) – 0
20 - 33	(1.5 x regular duration) – 1
34 - 50	(1.5 x regular duration) – 2
51 – 60	(1.5 x regular duration) – 3

 

5.0   VERTICAL CREDIT TRANSFER

5.1   Vertical credit transfer can be given to the following:

            5.1.1 students who have diplomas or degrees recognized by the senate;

 5.1.2 students with good status (KB) who change study programme   from either within the university or from another IPT.

5.2   The limit of vertical credit transfer that may be granted cannot exceed 30% (or according to the percentage set by the relevant Professional Bodies) of the total number of credits required for the award of a degree.

5.3   Applications for vertical credit transfer should be made when applying for the programme should be down no later than week THREE (3) of the first semester.

5.4   Only courses with a minimum grade C can be considered for vertical credit transfer.

5.5   Students are not allowed to register for a course that has been granted a vertical credit transfer. If students still register, it will be cancelled.

5.6   Vertical credit transfer is not allowed from a higher level to a lower level programme.

5.7   Vertical credit transfer will be re-evaluated if there is a change in a student’s programme.

5.8   A guide to vertical credit transfer is stated in Appendix III.

6.0   HORIZONTAL CREDIT TRANSFER

6.1   Students who are taking courses through student mobility programme at other IPTs recognized by the Senate can apply for Horizontal Credit Transfer.

6.2   The course that is given the horizontal credit transfer is a course that has been approved by the Faculty before the students join the mobility programme.

6.3   There is no limit to horizontal credit transfer between programmes within the University.

6.4   Students from other IPTs in Good Status (KB) may be considered for horizontal credit transfer at the University.

6.5   The limit of horizontal credit transfer allowed from other IPTs is not more than 50% of the total credit for graduation. Students are required to register all the courses to be transferred during the current semester.

6.6   Horizontal credit transfer will be re-evaluated if there is a change in a student’s programme.

6.7   Students are required to register all the courses to be transferred during the current semester.

6.8   Students should inform the Faculty of the grade obtained for all of the courses they enroll in as soon as they receive the results from the IPT.

6.9   For the same programme, horizontal credit transfer can be considered for Good Status (KB) students who withdraw from study. This is subject to a period not exceeding three

        (3) years from the date of withdrawal. The original record of the student is retained and the number of semesters that can be used is the balance of the predetermined number of semesters. This process can only take place once during the course of study for the programme.

6.10     As per Item 6.9, for a different programme, the number of semesters that can be used is subject to the amount of approved horizontal credit transfer as shown in Table 3.

6.11     Students who opt to use horizontal credit transfer facility must fulfill the period of residence of at least ONE (1) year at the University and / or IRK.

6.12     Students may apply for a horizontal credit transfer through APEL(C) without bringing a grade. The maximum credit is subject to 30% of the total credit for graduation.

6.13     Students may apply for horizontal credit transfer for MOOC courses provided that they pass a qualification test set by the University for the course. The maximum number of credits is subject to 30% of the total credit for graduation.

6.14     A guide to horizontal credit transfer is as stated in Appendix lll.

7.0   CREDIT HOURS FOR FAILED COURSES

7.1   Students must register and repeat all failed core and general courses. For the calculation of the CGPA, the result of the current course will replace that of the previous failed course. The credit hours and grade point of the previous failed course will not be included in the calculation of the latest CGPA.

7.2   Students who fail in an elective course and/or co-curriculum course must register and repeat the course or take other elective course and/or co-curriculum course. If students repeat by taking other elective courses and/or co-curriculum course until they pass the course. If students repeat by taking other elective course and/or co-curriculum course, their pervious credit hours and grade point of failed course will still be in the calculation of the latest CGPA.