27 SEPTEMBER 2017 !

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DOWNLOADED VIA
sps.utm.my
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UTM JOHOR BAHRU

UTM KUALA LUMPUR

 UTM Journey

Global Ranking [2017]

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) [1975] [2010] Research University

[1972] National Institute of Technology (ITK)

– University Status

[1904] Treacher Technical School,

Weld Road (Jalan Raja Chulan)
UTM in Numbers

25,437 180,508 1,803

Total Students Total Graduates Academic Staff
(3,167 Intl. Students) (702 PhD Graduates (1,365 PhD Holders)
in 2016) (88 International Staff)

RM RM
80% 1.09 mil 45.4 mil 5,541
Graduate Total Intellectual
Employability Total Research Grant Property Rights
Expenditure (2016) (since 1995)
Rate (unaudited figure)

251 1,213 90,877

No. of Industry No. of Citation
International (Indexed Publication)
Linkages
(5 years’ Citations)
Collaborators
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SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

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 SPS MANAGEMENT DEAN

TEAM PROF DR ZAIDATUN TASIR

DEPUTY DEAN DEPUTY DEAN

(RESEARCH & SCHOLARSHIP) (PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & CUSTOMER
ASSOCT PROF DR NOOR HAZARINA RELATION)
HASHIM ASSOC. PROF. DR AMINAH MD YUSOF

ACADEMIC MANAGER ACADEMIC MANAGER ACADEMIC MANAGER IT MANAGER DEPUTY REGISTRAR

(RESEARCH & (GENERIC PROGRAM) (CORPORATE DR MEGAT AMAN VACANT
SCHOLARSHIP) ASSOC. PROF. DR AFFAIRS) ZAHIRI BIN MEGAT
ASSOC. PROF. DR SYAHRULAIL SAMION ZAKARIA
ASSOC. PROF. DR.
NAZRI ALI ASTUTY AMRIN
SPS MANAGEMENT TEAM
SENIOR ASSISTANT SENIOR SENIOR ASSISTANT
REGISTRAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
(PROGRAM REGISTRAR
DEVELOPMENT & SPS UTMKL
CUSTOMER (RESEARCH &
RELATION) SCHOLARSHIP) RADIATUL
HADAVIYAH RAMLAN
NUR HAKIMI MOHD FATHI
KARSONO SARIMAN
(Study Leave
3 Years)

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR FINANCIAL OFFICER RESEARCH OFFICER IT OFFICER

(ADMINISTRATION &
QUALITY) LILY SURIAYANI ANIS SYAHIRA SYAFIQAH BINTI ABDUL
MAHADI ZULKIFLI JALIL
NORAZLINA AZIZI
THE ROLES OF SPS, SRAD & AMD
SPS:
School of Graduate Studies
Location – Level 2, Wing B,
Block F54, UTM Johor Bahru
Intake and Registration Process of New Students
SRAD
Registration of Course/Programme
AMD

Changing of Supervisor
SRAD: SPS
Student Recruitment &
Admission Division Scholarship & Scheme
SPS
Location – Level 2, Wing A,
Block F54, UTM Johor Bahru Process of Viva
PhD (Faculty) Master (Faculty)
AMD:
Senate/Graduation Letter
Academic Management AMD
Division
Location – Ground Floor , Academic Award
Wing A, Block F54, UTM Johor AMD SPS
Bahru
STUDENTS GRADUATED BY YEAR
(2007 –April 2017)
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 INTERNATIONALIZATION OF PG PROGRAMMES –
15 PROGRAMMES

1 GERMANY DENMARK
University Ilmenau University of Technology (Double Degree) Aalborg University (Joint Degree) 1
& & University
Faculty Biosciences and Medical Engineering (FBME) School of Graduate Studies
PhD (Biomedical Engineering) - UTM; PhD (Engineering Education) 9
Dr. Ing. In Computer Science and Automation - TUIL.
Countries
UNITED KINGDOM
University of New Castle Upon- Tyne
(Joint Degree) 1
& University
Malaysian Japan International Institute of
Technology (MJIIT)
Master of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy

FRANCE JAPAN
Bordeaux 1 University (Joint Degree)
3 Tokai University (Double Degree)
&
&
Faculty of Science (FS) University Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FKM)
PhD (Physics) Mechanical Engineering
University of Burgundy (Double Degree) Meiji University (Double Degree)
& &
Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FKE)
UTM Razak School
Master of Engineering (Electrical – Mechatronics MSc Engineering Business Management- UTM
and Automatic Control) - UTM MBA - Meiji Univ
Master of Science in Computer Vision - UB
1 Yamaghuchi University (Double Degree) 4
University of Bourgogne (Double Degree) University &
& Malaysian Japan International Institute of
University
1
Master of Engineering (Electrical – Mechatronics Technology (MJIIT)
and Automatic Control) - UTM INDIA University Master of Mechanical Precision Engineering - UTM
Master of Science in Computer Vision - UB Asia e-University (Dual INDONESIA Master in Management of Technology oleh - YU
Degree) Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember AUSTRALIA
1 & (Joint Degree) Deakin University (Double Degree)
Tsukuba University (Joint Degree)
& &
TURKEY University Faculty of Civil Engineering
Advanced Informatics School (AIS)
&
(FKA) Faculty of Civil Engineering (FKA) Malaysian Japan International Institute of
Yalova University (Dual Degree) Master of Engineering (Civil - Structure) Master Of Science ( Information Assurance) - UTM
Master of Science Technology (MJIIT)
& Master of Science (Construction Master Of IT (Profesional)–IT Security Specialism
(Construction Management) – Master of Sustainability and Environmental
Razak School of Engineering and oleh DU
UTM Management) Sciences (Joint Degree)
Advanced Technology (RAZAK School)
Master of Science (Technology ITSN : Tasmania University (Joint Degree)
(Master of Engineering Business
& Construction Management) Majister Teknik (Struktur) & 2
Management) – UTM
Master in Industrial Engineering) - YU – AeU Majister Pengurusan Projek Pembinaan Faculty of Science (FS) University
Field of Research Chemistry
 Variety of
Malaysian Food Mock Viva

Progress Report
Grand
Supervision
GSC

Cafe

On Campus Research
Workstation SUPERVISION
Hotel & Hostel SUPPORT

CAMPUS
FACILITIES/ SUPPORT
SYSTEM
SERVICES

UTM GRADUATE SCHEME 1 : UTM Zamalah for Doctoral

degree programmes

Library
EDUCATION SCHEME 2 : UTM Zamalah for Master’s
degree programmes
SCHEME 3 : International Doctoral
DRG
ECO SYSTEMS
Fellowship (IDF) for Doctoral degree
programmes

SCHEME 4 : Graduate Assistantship

SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME 5 : Ainuddin Wahid Scholarship

& FINANCIAL
RESEARCH
PGSS DEVELOPMENT
Structured SUPPORT Publication Incentive
Programmes
AID

GA
RECREATION &
RG/COE/RA NON-
ACADEMIC
ACTIVITIES

Viva
Defense

Conferences/
Journals
Doctoral
XPDC

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PROGRAMMES OFFERED
MASTER’S DEGREE AWARD
 M.Eng / M.Sc / M.Ed / M.Mgt / M.Arch / MBA
 By Taught Course (Min 40 credits)/ Mix Mode/ Full
Research
 Duration: Minimum of 1 year (Full Time)
 DOCTORAL DEGREES AWARD:
 PhD / Eng. Doctorate
 Full Research Study / Taught Course & Research
 Duration: Minimum of 3 years (Full Time)
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DURATION OF STUDY
FULL-TIME

MINIMUM MAXIMUM
LEVEL OF STUDY

(REGISTERED SEMESTER) (SEMESTER)

2 8
Master Degree
(1 year) (4 years)

6 16
*Doctoral Degree
(3 years) (8 years)

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ACADEMIC RULES
&
REGULATIONS

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DRESS CODE
1. Students MUST PUT ON their MATRIC CARD at all times while in campus/premises. The Matric Card
MUST BE WORN and DISPLAYED at chest level.

2. Students are expected TO BE CLEAN, WELL GROOMED and DRESSED in a manner appropriate to the
Malaysian custom or norms.

3. Students must MAINTAIN A PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE by wearing collared shirts/t-shirts, shoes,

slacks or long skirts while attending classes and/or on official visits to Faculties/Administration
building.

4. Avoid WEARING INAPPROPRIATE CLOTHING or FOOTWEAR including:-

a) Shorts skirts or boxer shorts
b) Round-neck T-shirt.
c) Sleeveless shirts.
d) Tight slacks/pants.
e) Slippers/ sandals.
DRESS CODE
5) Male students are REQUIRED TO BE DRESSED by wearing long sleeved shirts, necktie,
slacks (not jeans) and leather shoes or COMPLETE NATIONAL OUTFIT.
6) Female students are REQUIRED TO WEAR ‘BAJU KURUNG’ or any APPROPRIATE SUIT
such as long skirts or loose slacks.
7) Female students are not allowed to WEAR VEILS in campus.
8) For male students, HAIR MUST BE NEATLY,TRIMMED and REASONABLE IN LENGTH,
COLOURING and FREESTYLE HAIRDO are strictly prohibited.
9) TATTOOS are prohibited on any parts of the body.
ACADEMIC RULES & REGULATIONS

Download from SPS Website :

www.sps.utm.my/sps/academic-resources.html
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Things to REMEMBER!!

Academic Calendar

Course Registration

Pay your Fees

Progress Report for Research (Research
Students)
Complete and Attend Examination for
Coursework
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 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
• Academic Calendar for 2017/2018 Session
– Full Coursework and Coursework and Research
(Mixmode)
– Full Research

• Download from SPS website

– http://www.sps.utm.my/sps/current-
students.html

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 REGISTRATION
• Course Registration

– COMPULSORY for every semester

– Open one week before commencement of

classes every semester.
– Refer to ACADEMIC CALENDAR at SPS
website for AMENDMENT and
WITHDRAWAL of the courses.
– LATE REGISTRATION will be penalized
RM 25.00/course
– You will be terminated if you failed to
register your course.

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 EXAMPLE OF COURSE REGISTRATION
Master by RESEARCH

FULL TIME
EXAMPLE OF COURSE REGISTRATION SEMESTER OF STUDY
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
YEAR 1ST 2ND
* MKEE – Example for
FULL TIME Faculty of Electrical
1 *MKEE 1100 MKEE 1200
SEMESTER Engineering code of
2 MKEE 2100 MKEE 2200 programme
YEAR FIRST SECOND
3 MKEE 3100 MKEE 3200
1 *PKAW 1100 PKAW 1200
2 PKAW 2100 PKAW 2200 4 MKEE 4100 MKEE 4200

3 PKAW 3100 PKAW 3200

4 PKAW 4100 PKAW 4200 EXAMPLE OF COURSE REGISTRATION
Master by COURSEWORK and RESEARCH (MIXED MODE)
5 PKAW 5100 PKAW 5200
6 PKAW 6100 PKAW 6200 FULL TIME
7 PKAW 7100 PKAW 7200 SEMESTER OF STUDY
8 PKAW 8100 PKAW 8200 YEAR 1ST 2ND
* MCSF – Example for Faculty
* PKAW – Example for Faculty of Civil Engineering of Computing code of 1 - MCSSF1280
code of programme programme 2 MCSF 2180 MCSF 2280
3 MCSF 3180 MCSF 3280
4 MCSF 4180 MCSF 4280
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How to register the course?
Get your ACID (http://acid.utm.my)

Go to STUDENT RECORD AND SUBJECT

REGISTRATION
(http://pendaftaran.utm.my/sps)

Register the Course

*please refer to your faculty for the course

Print Registration Slip

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WHAT IS ACID?
Student must get the ACID username to register the course.
Go to http://acid.utm.my

ACID –
ACADEMIC
COMPUTING ID

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NOT REGISTER ANY COURSES ?
• Students may appeal using Application For Reinstatement
Of Terminated Status Form obtainable from the
Faculty/School /Centre or SPS website.
• Students is required to get the support of the Main
Supervisor (for research mode student) or the support of
the Deputy Dean (Academic) of the Faculty/School/Centre
(for Coursework and Mix mode student) before submitting
the form to SPS.
• Approval to reinstatement of Terminated Status can only be
given if the period of terminated status is not more than
two (2) semesters at any one time, subject to the
remaining period of study were still there.
• Appeal from students whose have been given Terminated
Status by more than two (2) semesters will not be
considered. Students have to re-apply for admission as
new students
• Students have to pay a fine of RM250.00 before re-
registration.
DEFERMENT OF STUDIES ?
• Student must FILL the Deferment form and
submit the COMPLETE form to SPS. You can get
the form at faculty counter or download from
SPS website.
• Deferment because of military/medical
reasons WILL NOT BE COUNTED in the duration
of study
• Other reasons WILL BE COUNTED in the duration
of study
• Deferment of more than two (2) consecutive
semesters is not allowed. A student who fails to
register after deferment of two (2)
consecutive semesters may be terminated.
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STUDY LEAVE
• By COURSEWORK
– Mid semester break
– Semester Break
– Absent not more than 20%

• By RESEARCH
– Study leave 30 days per year with permission
of supervisor and approval of faculty
– Obtaining formal permission to SPS

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ACADEMIC STANDING FOR COURSEWORK
MARKS GRADE POINTS LEVEL OF
ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMIC STANDING
90 - 100 A+ 4.00 FOR COURSEWORK & RESEARCH (MIXED-MODE)
80 - 89 A 4.00 EXCELLENT PASS
DISSERTATION/ CONDITION
75 - 79 A- 3.67 ACADEMIC TO PROCEED AWARD OF
CGPA RESEARCH
70 - 74 B+ 3.33 STANDING WITH THE THE DEGREE
GRADE STUDY
GOOD PASS
65 – 69 B 3.00
MM KB QUALIFIED QUALIFIED
60 – 64 B- 2.67 PASS
GOOD PASS NOT
55 – 59 C+ 2.33 TM KS QUALIFIED
(KB) QUALIFIED
50 – 54 C 2.00 CGPA  3.00 NOT
GG KS TERMINATED
QUALIFIED
45 – 49 C- 1.67
NOT
40 – 44 D+ 1.33 FAIL MM KS QUALIFIED
QUALIFIED
CONDITIONAL
35 - 39 D 1.00 PASS (KS)
NOT
2.67  CGPA TM KS QUALIFIED
30 – 34 D- 0.67 QUALIFIED
 3.00
NOT
00 - 29 E 0.0 GG KG TERMINATED
QUALIFIED
NOT
MM SATISFACTORY MM KG TERMINATED
QUALIFIED
FAIL
TM UNSATISFACTORY NOT
GG FAIL (GG) TM KG TERMINATED
QUALIFIED
CGPA  2.67
NOT
GG KG TERMINATED 31
QUALIFIED
COURSEWORK STUDENT PATHWAY !

Course Examination
Register Registration Classes
CGPA > 3.0

Examination Registration
Master Project Classes Sem 2
CGPA > 3.0

Sub - Senate Senate

Completed Committee Committee
Approval (JKTS) (Graduation)

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GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)

• Example of calculation:
Students taking 3 courses (equivalent to 9 credits in total)
• Results for the first semester:
Grade Point Credits
MKEE 1103 A 4.0 3
MKEE 1203 A- 3.7 3
MKEE 1303 B- 2.7 3
• CPA = GPA = Grade Point Average = 3(4) + 3(3.7) + 3(2.7)
9
GPA = 3.46

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CUMMULATIVE POINT AVERAGE (CPA)
• Example of calculation:
Students taking 3 courses (equivalent to 9 credits in total in 1st Semester and 9 credits in
total in 2nd Semester)
• Results for the 2nd semester:
Semester 1 Grade/Point/Credits Semester 2 Grade/Point /Credits

MKEE 1103 A/4/3 MKEE 1403 B-/2.7/3

MKEE 1203 A-/3.7/3 MKEE 1503 C/2/3
MKEE 1303 B-/2.7/3 MKEE 1603 B/3/3

GPA = Grade Point = 3(2.7) + 3(2) + 3(3) = 2.57

Average 9
CPA = Cumulative Point = 2.57(9) + 3.46(9) = 3.02
Average 18

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MASTERS PROJECT
• One of the requirement for graduation (coursework
programme).
• Implemented in 2 Semesters:-
– Master’s Project 1
– Master’s Project 2
• Supervised by at least ONE of the graduate staff.

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 RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

 MASTER BY RESEARCH
 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

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ACADEMIC LOAD FOR RESEARCH STUDENTS

• Masters Degree
– Masters’ Thesis : Minimum 40 credit - 1600 hrs

• Doctor of Philosophy
– PhD Thesis : 90 credit - 3600 hrs

• Comparison
– Masters Projects -(10 - 12 credits) - 480 hrs
– Bachelors Degrees Projects – (4 credits) - 160 hrs

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SUPERVISION
• Main Supervisor from University’s Academic Staffs (Graduate
Staff)
• Co supervisor from University’s Graduate Staffs OR Outside the
University
• Supervision schedules arranged between supervisors and students
(Log Book from GSMS)

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RESEARCH STUDENT ROLES
& RESPONSIBILITIES

Make sure that there is no Submit progress report to

Register Research
outstanding fee every supervisor every
Courses Every Semester
semester semester

Comply all the Post

Schedule a meeting with a Make a plan for the
Graduate Rules &
Supervisor research progress
Regulation for Graduation

Have a professional
Practice a good research
relationship with Produce Publication
ethics
Supervisor

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 RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SUPERVISOR
Provide guidance on the Ensure that the student Give advice on the
expected design and Assist in conducting the keeps abreast with the deadlines for each stage of
quality of research. fieldwork/survey. development in the research.
research field.

Review research papers Make assessment and Ensure that the student
and returns them with Encourage the student to submit the research adheres to safety
constructive comments produce more publication. progress report every procedures while in the lab
within an appropriate semester. and during fieldwork.
period of time.

Review and ensure that

Ensure that the student in the thesis has reached the
Conduct regular scheduled Propose names of internal informed of all university level worthy of an award
meeting sessions. and external examiners. regulations and matters prior to submission to the
related to registration. School of Graduate Studies
for examination purpose.

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RESEARCH STUDENT PATHWAY !

Research Under Progress Report Proposal

Register Supervision Every Semester Presentation &
Evaluation

Thesis Submission Appointment of Notification of

VIVA - VOCE for Examination Examiner Thesis Submission
(JAPSU) (3 Month)

Sub - Senate Senate

Correction Resubmission Committee Committee
Approval (JKTS) (Graduation)

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 GRADUATE ON TIME (GOT)
PATH

(
(i) Class
√ University Course (i) Research (i) Research
(i) Class √ Proposal Defense √ Data Analysis and
Conclusion, NHT (i) Research
(ii) Research √ Research (i) Research
Methodology course √ Thesis submission;
√ Literature Review (ii) Structured Course √ Data Collection/
Filling of IP or
√ PGSS Structured Experiment (ii) Structured Course copyright
(ii) Research Course II √ PGSS Structured
(iii) Structured
√ Problem Statement, Course V
Course (ii) Publications
Gaps and (iii) Publications
√ PGSS Structured Contributions, √ Research notes/ (ii) Publications
Course I √ Conceptual Paper Mini Project (iii) Publications
Methodology √ Full Length Paper
√ Full Length Paper
(iv) Publications ( (iii) Publications (iv) Progress Report (iii) Progress Report
(iii) Progress Report
NIL √ Systematic Review (iv) Progress Report
Paper
(v) Progress Report (iv) Progress Report
PROGRESS REPORT
• Progress report MUST BE SUBMITTED EVERY SEMESTER by ONLINE.
• Go to http://spsapp3.utm.my:8080/gsmsv21/portal/index.jsp
1. Click On Student UTM
Click on Student UTM 2. Click Login
and click LOGIN 3. Insert your ACID username
4. Click Login

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5. Click on Research Tab Cont..

6. Find Log Book or Progress Report and

proceed with the process

LOG BOOK

1ST ASSESSMENT
PROPOSAL DEFENSE

PROGRESS REPORT

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EVALUATION OF PROGRESS REPORT

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1ST ASSESSMENT FOR RESEARCH STUDENT
SEMESTER OF STUDY
PROGRAMME
FULL TIME
MASTERS 1 or 2

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY 3

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CONTINUOUS ASSESMENT / FINAL ASSESMENT
AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR RESEARCH
• Continuous Assessment consist of
– Research Progress Report for every semester
– Continuous Achievement
• Satisfactory (MM) – KB
• Unsatisfactory (TM) – KS
• Fail (GG) - KG

• First Assessment
– Proposal Presentation
• Final Evaluation
– VIVA (Oral Examination) – End of Study Period
• Achievement of Final Evaluation
– Pass with Correction (minor/major)
– Fail
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NHT
* NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SUBMIT THESIS
WHAT? – NOTICE INITIATED BY STUDENTS VIA
Notification for student to submit a thesis GSMS

for viva-voce.
SUPERVISOR NOMINATES EXAMINERS
WHEN? –
3 months before submit a thesis. MEETING AT THE FACULTY LEVEL
Minimum thesis notification for Master in
semester 2 and for PHD in semester 5. MEETING AT THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL

HOW? – APPOINTMENT OF EXAMINERS BY

UNIVERSITY OR FACULTY
Through GSMS System
 DISSERTATION vs THESIS
• “Taught Course and Research Study” refers to postgraduate studies
implemented by a combination of taught course and research.
• One of the requirement for graduation (Taught Course and Research
Study programme).
• The research component (dissertation) is normally carried out after
completed all taught courses required by the curriculum of the
program
• Supervised by at least ONE of the graduate staff.
• Thesis = Full Research

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THESIS SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT
FOR EXAMINATION

Fulfill the Post Graduate Format of the thesis must

Supervisor Approval Thesis
Academic Rules & follow UTM Thesis Manual
is ready to be evaluated
Regulation (2015 Edition)

Guidelines & Forms can be

Plagiarism check Complete all the required downloaded at
Verification forms www.sps.utm.my

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SYARAT PENERBITAN MENGHANTAR TESIS
PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT FOR THESIS SUBMISSION

Level of Study Publication Requirement

Sarjana Penyelidikan Pelajar Ijazah Sarjana boleh mengemukakan tesis untuk peperiksaan lisan (viva-voce)
Master by Research dengan syarat mengemukakan sekurang-kurangnya satu (1) penerbitan yang telah
diterima atau diterbitkan sama ada artikel jurnal, kertas kerja persidangan atau bab
dalam buku.

A master by research candidate may submit his/her thesis for viva-voce provided that
he/she produced at least one (1) accepted or published publication from journal article,
conference proceeding or book chapter.

Doktor Falsafah Pelajar Ijazah Kedoktoran boleh mengemukakan tesis untuk peperiksaan lisan (viva-voce)
Doctor of Phylosophy dengan syarat mengemukakan sekurang-kurangnya satu (1) penerbitan artikel dalam
jurnal atau dua (2) artikel dalam prosiding konferen berindeks yang telah diterima atau
diterbitkan dalam SCOPUS/ERA atau WOS.

A doctoral candidate may submit his/her thesis for viva-voce provided that he/she
produced at least one (1) indexed journal article or (2) indexed conference proceedings
accepted or published in SCOPUS/ERA or WOS.
DOCTORAL PROGRAM ACCELERATED
DURATION
PhD THESIS BY COMPILATION OF HIGH-IMPACT FACTOR
PUBLICATION
24 Months THREE (3) Indexed Journal Article with
cumulative Impact Factor (CIF) ≥ 6
2 Paper X 3 IF = 6 CIF
30 Months THREE (3) Indexed Journal Article with
cumulative Impact Factor (CIF) ≥ 3
1 Paper X 3 IF = 3 IF
CONVENTIONAL PhD THESIS / EARLY SUBMISSION (SEMESTER 5)
24 Months 2 International Referred Journal
VIVA – VOCE
EXAMINATION

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ORAL(VIVA VOCE) EXAMINATION FEES FOR DOCTORAL
DEGREE AND MASTER (RESEARCH)

The fee is applicable to Master by Research and Doctoral

candidate

This fee should be paid before candidates submitted their

thesis for the purpose of examination.

The fees for oral (viva voce) examination are as follows;

PROGRAMME VIVA FEES

Doctoral Degree RM 2,500.00

Master (Research) RM 1,500.00

REVIVA PhD – RM 2,000

MPhill – RM 1,000
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PLAGIARISM CHECK REQUIREMENT

Senate University
only allow ≤ 20%
Similarity Index

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RESEARCH ASSESSMENT
THESIS EXAMINATION

A • WITHOUT CORRECTION

B1 • MINOR CORRECTION

B2 • SUBSTANTIAL CORRECTION

C • MAJOR CORRECTION

D • LOWER DEGREE

E • FAIL
RESEARCH ASSESSMENT
VIVA VOCE EXAMINATION

Doctoral Degree Master by Research

a • Three (3) Weeks

a • Three (3) Weeks

b1 • Three (3) Months

b1 • One (1) Month

b2 • Six (6) Months

b2 • Three (3) Months
c1 • Twelve (12) Months

c1 • Six (6) Months

c2 • Twelve (12) Months

• To Be Awarded a Lower c2 • Six (6) Months

d Degree

e • Not Awarded a Degree

e • Not Awarded a Degree
APPEAL AGAINST
RE-ASSESSMENT/EXAMINATION RESULTS
• Get opinion from supervisor or faculty
– try to solve at the faculty level first
• Send appeal letter to faculty or SPS within 14 days after approval from the
Senate Standing Committee for Examination or Examination Results and before
the Senate meeting on the results.

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• A student is only qualified to be awarded a postgraduate degree/diploma/certificate
after fulfilling the following conditions:
a) Obtained the total Credits for Graduation as determined by the curriculum of the
program with academic standing of Good Pass (KB);
b) Pass all the courses required by the program and pass thesis/dissertation (if required);
c) Paid all fees;
d) Fulfilled other requirements that
stated in Postgraduate Academic
Rules and Regulations

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FINANCIAL AID
SCHEMES FOR
GRADUATE
STUDENTS
UTM SCHOLARSHIP

SCHEME 1 : UTM Zamalah for Doctoral degree programmes

SCHEME 2 : Ainuddin Wahid Scholarship

SCHEME 3 : International Doctoral Fellowship (IDF) for Doctoral

degree programmes

SCHEME 4 : UTM National Postgraduate Fund

SCHEME 5 : UTM Postgraduate Excellent

Scholarship

*Subject to the availability of the allocation

Company Logo
 UTM SCHOLARSHIP

MALAYSIAN

Malaysian
Citizen
Registered as a
The award full-time
covers tuition MUET OR IELTS Registered as
PhD/Master by 6.5 atau TOEFL≥ full-time PhD
fees and research student
monthly 600/TOEFL iBT student at the
at the university. ≥ 85. University
allowances
AINUDDIN
WAHID
ZAMALAH SCHOLARSHIP
Doctoral

Not currently Registered as

35 years old and working or receiving Below 35 full-time PhD
any form of financial years old student at the
below aid from other University
sources.

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 UTM SCHOLARSHIP

A non-
citizen of MALAYSIAN
Malaysia
Not currently Registered as
working or a full-time
receiving any PhD &
form of Master
financial aid student at
from other the University
Registered sources
The award INTERNATIONAL as a full- UTM NATIONAL
covers time PhD POSTGRADUATE
tuition fees DOCTORAL student at
FELLOWSHIP FUND
only the
University With good
PhD publication
record
1 – 6 semester
(for 2nd
Master Semester and
1 – 4 semester above
Not currently student)
working or Maintain the
receiving any MM for
form of financial current
aid from other semester
sources

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UTM SCHOLARSHIP

Malaysian

UTM
POSTGRADUATE
EXCELLENCE
SCHOLARSHIP

This offer valid for

student who submit Registered as full-
Thesis for VIVA time PhD student at
between 25 – 34 the University
month of their
studies

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 PUBLICATION INCENTIVE

INCENTIVE PUBLICATION CLAIM

An incentive will be given according to journal ranking for every

published paper.

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

RM 500.00 RM 400.00 RM 300.00 RM 200.00

Criteria
1. Applicant must be First Student Author and Supervisor(s) must be one of the authors.
2. Students are registered as PhD/Master by Research on full time/part time basis.
3. Published paper must have volume no. and page no.
 OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

application is
open until 31st MyMaster
March ….

MyBrain15 MyPhD

The Ministry of Education financial

assistance under MYBRAIN 15. MIS – Malaysian
International Scholarship
For more information, kindly visit
website at www.mohe.gov.my
*Subject to the availability of the allocation
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GRADUATE FACILITIES !

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GRADUATE FACILITIES

Graduate Workspace
Graduate Computer Graduate Thesis Room
i) UTM Johor Baharu
Lab
ii) UTM Kuala Lumpur

Free Usage
(Only pay RM100.00 for the deposit and it is refundable once the student return back the key)

Water Dispenser
Peaceful and Suitable Environment for
Provided and Postgraduate Students
Free Internet Connection
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OUR NEW G07 & G08 WORKSPACE

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 Organization Chart

Motto: From Student to Student

PGSS STRUCTURED COURSES
POST GRADUATE ATTRIBUTE MAPPING –
SOME EXAMPLES
PA1 PA2 PA3 PA4 PA5 PA6
No. Of
Course Code Scholarship Of Leadership & Research Life Long Ethics &
Courses Communication
Knowledge Teamwork Skill Learning Integrity

How to Find Your Research Gap &

1 √ √ √
Good Research Objectives?
Characteristic of a good literature
2 √ √ √ √
review / Research Methodology
Strategies of Becoming Productive
3 √ √ √ √ √ √
Writer
4 GOT Motivation Course √ √ √ √
5 How to survive PhD Proposal? √ √ √ √
How to Publish High Impact
6 √ √ √ √ √ √
Publication
7 Data Analysis Workshop √ √ √ √ √
8 Overcoming Writing Block √ √ √
9 VIVA Defense Preparation √ √ √ √

Note : PA – Postgraduate Attribute

TYPE OF ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED…..

108 Year 1

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54 Year 2

162
TOTAL
 PLEASE JOIN !
FACEBOOK
Post-Graduate
Student Society
UTM (PGSS UTM)

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Engineering Category:
1. Natalie Vanessa Boyou - FKT
2. Noresah bt Said – FKT
3. Muhammad A’imullah bin Abdullah
– FKM
4. Cassendra Bong Phun Chien – FKT
Social Science Category:
1. Mohamed Syazwan Ab Talib -
FM
2. Anis Diyana bt Halim - FP
3. Jacinta Johnny – FP
4. Noor Hashimah Hashim Lim -
FAB
CONGRATULATIONS
TO ALL UTM 3MT 2017
WINNERS !
2017 !
Science & Technology Category:
1. Wan Fatin Amira bt Wan Mohd
Zawawi - FBME
2. Nor Suriani bt Sani – FBME
3. Abdul Hadi bin Abdul Wahab –
FBME
4. Ahmed Aliyu - FC
2017 ! LAPORAN AKTIVITI PELAJAR

3MT PERINGKAT
KEBANGSAAN
USM PULAU PINANG

18 MEI 2017

DEWAN BUDAYA USM

 STUDENTS ACTIVITY

2017 !

ASIA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY MATERIALS

LECTURE COMPETITION 2017

Mr. Mohamad Haziq from the

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
has won the 2nd place
in the Material Lecture Competition
(MLC), which was held on May 15,
2017 at APU Bukit Jalil.
 STUDENTS ACTIVITY

2017 !

UTM
3MT
BAHASA MELAYU

14 OGOS 2017
Via LINK : http://sps.utm.my/thegrads/

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Thank You