PROGRAMME HANDBOOK

NOVEMBER INTAKE – 2023/2024

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN PSYCHOLOGY
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

UNIVERSITY OVERVIEW – VISION & MISSION STATEMENTS 1

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES – AN OVERVIEW 1

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

 PROGRAMME AIMS 2

 PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs) 2

 PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs) 3

 MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENT 4

 PROGRAMME STRUCTURE 5–7

 PROGRAMME ACADEMIC TEAM 8

 PROGRAMME ASSISTANT REGISTRAR 9

PROGRAMME MATTERS

 EXAMINATION GRADING AND REGULATIONS 9 – 11

 CANDIDATE ACADEMIC STATUS 11

 MAXIMUM DURATION OF STUDY 12

 AWARD OF BACHELOR’S DEGREE 12

 MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS 12

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 13 – 15

 ACADEMIC MATTERS 15 – 17
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UNIVERSITY OVERVIEW – VISION & MISSION STATEMENTS

VISION

To be a leading university transforming the future.

MISSION

Providing beyond education. A learning experience beyond academic knowledge and skills. We provide a
vibrant and immersive campus environment for students to develop competencies and values that lead to a
fulfilling life and career.

Together, let’s learn and grow with beyond education.

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES – AN OVERVIEW

The Faculty of Social Science and Humanities (‘FSSH’) offers Diploma, Bachelor and Postgraduate
programmes in the areas of Hospitality Management, Social Science and English Studies. FSSH also provides
a variety of language and general studies courses for students from all programmes in TAR UMT.

At FSSH, we aim to help you build a solid foundation of theoretical knowledge and provide you with hands-
on experiences that will enrich your study experience in TAR UMT. In addition, the language and general
studies courses will provide you with essential skills which are required for employment.

Your study experience with us in FSSH will be gratifying and fun-filled as our focus is to offer you hands-on
learning which will strengthen your knowledge and skills to be industry relevant. Such qualities will open many
opportunities for you as they are highly demanded by the industries.
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PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

PROGRAMME AIMS

The undergraduate Psychology degree programme aims to provide students with comprehensive knowledge
of basic and applied psychology. The programme will develop critical thinking, analytical and practical skills in
students to approach problems that are related to human behaviour and mental processes. The programme
also aims to develop effective communication and interpersonal skills to allow students to pursue lifelong
learning.

During the course of study, students should be able to apply appropriate technology to support their study
and research. Upon graduation, students should be familiar with the contemporary issues that are related to
the psychology field and are equipped with the capability to lead, act responsibly and ethically within a varied
social and professional environment. Besides, students are well-prepared for further specialisation at the
postgraduate level.

PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)

1. To produce graduates with solid foundation of core psychological principles across broad section of topics
within basic and applied psychology;

2. To produce graduates with competent research skills who adopt psychology as a science and capable of
communicating effectively in their interaction with others in the workplace;

3. To produce graduates with the ability to think critically in addressing evolving issues related to education,
work, health-care, and everyday life;

4. To produce graduates who uphold ethical and professional practices by demonstrating positive attitude,
as well as entrepreneurial mind-set in their workplace environment.
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PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLOs)

On completion of the programme, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding on various principles of psychology.

2. Apply knowledge, critical, analytical, and evaluation skills to approach problems related to human
behaviour and mental processes.

3. Apply essential methods and procedures in solving complex problems for the betterment of human life in
society.

4. Demonstrate interpersonal skills in managing relationships and networking with people from diverse
background.

5. Communicate ideas effectively via appropriate methods to a diversity of audiences.

6. Use appropriate technology applications to support study and/or work.

7. Develop knowledge, skills, and attributes relevant to the practical application of numeracy in the contexts
of everyday life, further learning, work, and community.

8. Demonstrate effective leadership skills and decision-making capacities as well as accountability and
responsibility at different levels and contexts.

9. Utilise life skills developed through independent and life-long learning effectively.

10. Integrate entrepreneurial qualities which include creativity, grit and drive at work or practice.

11. Demonstrate familiarity and knowledge of issues relating to social science, ability to identify ethical issues,
make decisions ethically, and act professionally within the varied social and professional environment and
practice.
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MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENT

OTHER
STPM A LEVEL SAM UEC TAR UMT
IHL
Grade C in 2 Grade D in ATAR 70 Grade B in Foundation Relevant
relevant 2 relevant and 5 relevant (Track A/ B) Foundation/
subjects subjects minimum subjects Diploma
Grade B in OR accredited
2 relevant by MQA
subjects Relevant
Diploma

AND

SPM Credit/O Level Grade C/UEC Grade B in one

mathematics subject AND
Credit in one mathematics
AND subject and one science
subject and a pass in the
SPM Credit/O Level Grade C/UEC Grade B in one science English Language at SPM/
subject equivalent

AND

SPM Pass/O Level Grade E (Pass)/UEC Grade C in English

Language
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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE (HONOURS) IN PSYCHOLOGY
Academic Session: 202309 (Direct Entry)

Year 1 Semester 1 (202309)

Weightage Hours per week
Course Code Course Title Credit Hour Credit Bearing CGPA Bearing Pre-requisite
P CW E L T P B
BHPY1033 Leadership Skills 0 60 40 2 0 1 0 3 / / NIL
MPU-3302 Integrity and Anti Corruption 0 100 0 0 1 0 0 2 / / NIL
Sub-total 5

Year 1 Semester 2 (202401)

Weightage Hours per week
Course Code Course Title Credit Hour Credit Bearing CGPA Bearing Pre-requisite
P CW E L T P B
BJEL1713 English for Tertiary Studies 0 100 0 0 2 0 0 3 / / NIL
BHPY1004 Introduction to Counselling 0 60 40 2 1.5 0 0 4 / / NIL
BHPY1024 Introduction to Psychology 0 60 40 2 1.5 0 0 4 / / NIL
BHPY1034 Industrial & Organisational Psychology 0 60 40 2 1.5 0 0 4 / / NIL
MPU-3133 Falsafah dan Isu Semasa 0 100 0 0 1 0 0 3 / / NIL
Sub-total 18

Year 1 Semester 3 (202405)

Weightage Hours per week
Course Code Course Title Credit Hour Credit Bearing CGPA Bearing Pre-requisite
P CW E L T P B
BJEL1723 Academic English 0 100 0 0 2 0 0 3 / / NIL
BHPY1014 Counselling Skills and Methods 0 100 0 2 1.5 2 0 4 / / NIL
BHPY1044 Lifespan Developmental Psychology 0 60 40 2 1.5 0 0 4 / / NIL
BHPY1054 Social Psychology 0 60 40 2 1.5 0 0 4 / / NIL
MPU-3103 Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban 0 100 0 0 1 0 0 3 / / NIL
Sub-total 18
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Year 2 Semester 1 (202409)
Weightage Hours per week
Course Code Course Title Credit Hour Credit Bearing CGPA Bearing Pre-requisite
P CW E L T P B

BHPY2003 Professional and Research Ethics in Psychology 0 60 40 2 1 0 0 3 NIL

/ /
BHPY2013 0 60 40 2 1 0 0
Principles of Management in Psychology
OR
OR 3
/ / NIL
Organisational Behaviour
BHPY2023 0 60 40 2 1 0 0
Co-Curricular 2
Sub-total 8

Year 2 Semester 2 (202501)

Weightage Hours per week
Course Code Course Title Credit Hour Credit Bearing CGPA Bearing Pre-requisite
P CW E L T P B
BJEL2013 English for Career Preparation 0 100 0 0 2 0 0 3 / / NIL
BHPY2104 Statistical Techniques for Psychology I 0 100 0 2 0 1.5 0 4 / / NIL
BHPY2014 Theories of Personality 0 60 40 2 1.5 0 0 4 / / NIL
BHPY2024 Health Psychology 0 60 40 2 1.5 0 0 4 / / NIL
BHLA2004 Music and Our Life 0 100 0 2 1.5 0 0
OR OR
BHLA2014 Introduction to Academic Writing 0 100 0 2 1.5 0 0
OR OR 4
/ /
BHMC2034 Globalization and Communication 0 60 40 2 2 0 0
OR OR NIL
BHMC2024 Socio-Cultural Communication 0 60 40 2 2 0 0
Sub-total 19

Year 2 Semester 3 (202505)

Course Weightage Hours per week
Course Title Credit Hour Credit Bearing CGPA Bearing Pre-requisite
Code P CW E L T P B
BHPY2034 Research Methods in Psychology 0 60 40 2 1.5 0 0 4 / / NIL
BHPY2104
BHPY2144 Statistical Techniques for Psychology II 0 100 0 2 0 1.5 0 4 / / Statistical Techniques for
Psychology I
BHPY2054 Abnormal Psychology 0 60 40 2 1.5 0 0 4 / / NIL
BHPY2064 Cognitive Psychology 0 60 40 2 1.5 0 0 4 / / NIL
BNEL2022 Critical Thinking 0 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 / / NIL
Sub-total 18
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Year 3 Semester 1 (202509)
Weightage Hours per week
Course Code Course Title Credit Hour Credit Bearing CGPA Bearing Pre-requisite
P CW E L T P B
BHPY3002 Psychology Project I 0 100 0 0 1 0 0 2 / / NIL
BHPY3044 Cross Cultural Psychology 0 60 40 2 1.5 0 0 4 / / NIL
MPU-3232 Entrepreneurship 0 100 0 1 1 0 0 2 / / NIL
OR
Applicable to those who do not have
MPU-3212 Bahasa Kebangsaan A 0 100 0 0 1 0 0 2
/ / credit in SPM BM only
Sub-total 8

Year 3 Semester 2 (202601)

Weightage Hours per week
Course Code Course Title Credit Hour Credit Bearing CGPA Bearing Pre-requisite
P CW E L T P B
4 / / BHPY3002
BHPY3004 Psychology Project II 0 100 0 0 0 1 0
Psychology Project I
BHPY3014 Testing and Measurement 0 60 40 2 1.5 0 0 4 / / NIL
BHPY3024 Disorders of Childhood & Adolescence 0 60 40 2 1.5 0 0 4 / / NIL
BHPY3034 Physiological Psychology 0 60 40 2 1.5 0 0 4 / / NIL
BHPY3003 Positive Psychology 0 60 40 2 1 0 0
OR OR 3 / / NIL
BHPY3013 Educational Psychology 0 60 40 2 1 0 0
Sub-total 19

Year 3 Semester 3 (202605)

Course Weightage Hours per week CGPA

Course Title Credit Hour Credit Bearing Pre-requisite
Code P CW E L T P B Bearing

0 100 0 0 0 0 0 8 / NIL NIL

BHPY3108 Industrial Training
Sub-total 8

Total Credit Hour

Year 1 41
Year 2 45
Year 3 35
Grand Total 121
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PROGRAMME ACADEMIC TEAM
PHONE
NAME OFFICE (03) 41450123 EMAIL
Ext. No.
DR. LAI CHOOI SEONG (ANNIE)
R110F 3503 laics@tarc.edu.my
Associate Professor & Associate Dean

MR. LOW CHEE SEONG (LAWRENCE)

Q008A 3745 lowcs@tarc.edu.my
Lecturer & Associate Dean – Quality Assurance
DR. LAW MEI YUI (TRACY)
Assistant Professor & Programme Leader – Postgraduate R110H 3779 lawmy@tarc.edu.my
Studies (MPY & TPY)
MS. CHUAH HOOI MEI (MARY)
Q307 3828 chuahhm@tarc.edu.my
Lecturer & Programme Leader – Postgraduate Studies (MCL)
PUAN SITI SARA MOHD ARIFF
Lecturer & Programme Leader – Early Childhood Education R110H 3779 sitisara@tarc.edu.my
(DEA, DEB, REA)
MS. ANNA ONG WEN HUEY
R004 3745 ongwh@tarc.edu.my
Lecturer & Programme Leader – Psychology (RPY)

MR. OOI JIAN WEI (TONY)

Q008A 3745 ooijw@tarc.edu.my
Lecturer & Programme Leader – Counselling (DCL)
DR. ANANDA KUMAR A/L PALANIAPPAN
R110A 3508 ananda@tarc.edu.my
Professor

MR. AARON NG JUN QI R004 3745 ngjq@tarc.edu.my

MR. BARRY TIE DEK LEON
R005 3745 tiedl@tarc.edu.my
Lecturer
MR. CHIN WEN CONG
R005 3745 chinwc@tarc.edu.my
Lecturer
MS. GEETHA A/P VITHILINGAM
R005 3745 geethav@tarc.edu.my
Lecturer
MS. HOW PUI KUAN (CECILIA)
R004 3745 howpk@tarc.edu.my
Lecturer
MS. KHARTIKKA A/P CHANDRASEKARAN
R004 3745 khartikkac@tarc.edu.my
Lecturer
MS. LIAU EVA
R005 3745 liaueva@tarc.edu.my
Lecturer
PUAN MARSHIELLA BT MUSA
R005 3745 marshiella@tarc.edu.my
Lecturer
PUAN NURUL NABILAH BINTI MUHAYUDDIN
R005 3745 nurulnabilah@tarc.edu.my
Lecturer
PUAN NURULHAFIZAH BT HAMZAH
R005 3745 nurulhafizah@tarc.edu.my
Lecturer
MS. ONG MOON LIM (ALICE)
R004 3745 ongml@tarc.edu.my
Lecturer
MS. TEH AI LIN
R005 3745 tehal@tarc.edu.my
Lecturer
DR. CHENG SAU KENG (GRACE)
R004 3745 chengsk@tarc.edu.my
Assistant Professor
DR. LIEW SZE PEI (FELICIA) R004 3745 liewsp@tarc.edu.my
Assistant Professor
DR. LING SAI ANG (LYNDA) lingsa@tarc.edu.my
R004 3745
Assistant Professor
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PROGRAMME ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
PHONE
NAME OFFICE (03) 41450123 EMAIL
Ext. No.
FACULTY OFFICE
MS. CHEW SEN KEE (CINDY) 3538 chewsk@tarc.edu.my
(BLOCK Q)

PROGRAMME MATTERS

EXAMINATION GRADING AND REGULATIONS

GRADING SYSTEM AND EXAMINATION RULES FOR BACHELOR DEGREE

1) The University grading scheme is as follows:

GRADE MARKS RANGE GRADE POINT

A+ 90 – 100 4.0000
A 80 – 89 4.0000
A- 75 – 79 3.6700

B+ 70 – 74 3.3300
B 65 – 69 3.0000
B- 60 – 64 2.6700

C+ 55 – 59 2.3300
C 50 – 54 2.0000

F 0 – 49 0.0000
Note: Passing grade is C and above

2) The Grade Point Average (GPA) for an examination sitting shall be determined by dividing the total
Quality Points by the total Credits of all the courses (excluding courses which have no contribution
to the GPA) attempted in the same sitting. The Quality Point of a course shall be defined as the
Grade Point score multiplied by the Credits of the course.

Quality Point = Grade Point x Credits of the course

GPA = Total Quality Points for course(s) with CGPA bearing registered in a Semester
Total Credits for all course(s) with CGPA bearing in a Semester

3) The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) shall be determined by dividing the Cumulative
Quality Points earned by the Cumulative Credits attempted (excluding Credits of course(s) which
have no contribution to the GPA/CGPA). Credits of a course that has been attempted more than
once shall be counted only once for the Cumulative Credits attempted in determining the CGPA.
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CGPA = Total Quality Points for course(s) with CGPA bearing for all Semesters
Total Credits for all course(s) with CGPA bearing in all Semesters

4) Grades A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C & F shall be included in the calculation of the GPA and CGPA.
Courses not included in the calculation of the GPA and CGPA include:
i. courses that have been given exemptions
ii. courses which have been awarded Satisfactory (S), Unsatisfactory (U) or Absent with valid
reason (I)
iii. MPU-3213 / MPU-3223 Bahasa Kebangsaan A
iv. Other exceptional cases, i.e. graded industrial training courses et cetera as approved by
Senate.
** Effective from May 2020 year 1 semester 1 intake onwards, MPU-3212 / MPU-3292 Bahasa
Kebangsaan A will be included in the calculation of GPA and CGPA.

5) Normally, Candidates shall be evaluated through the following components:

i. Final examination; and/or
ii. Coursework which includes test, quiz, project, report & case study; and/or
iii. Practical; and/or
iv. Any other evaluation approved by the Senate.

6) There shall be threshold requirements for all coursework and final examination as the Senate shall
decide the academic courses shall be 50/100 marks for coursework/practical and 40/100 marks
for final examination.

7) The maximum number of attempts allowed for a candidate for a course is four (4) attempts.
Thereafter, the candidate shall be required to leave the programme of study.

8) (a) A candidate who fails a course shall repeat the course as decided by the Senate and the latest
grade obtained from the repeat course shall be taken for computation of the GPA and CGPA. Under
special circumstances as decided by the Senate, a candidate in a graduating semester may be
allowed to re-sit the failed course(s). Notwithstanding the above,

(b)
(i) a candidate who fails a course on the first attempt, may be permitted to opt for a resit, on the
first instance, when the course is next made available. In the event the said candidate then fails
upon the resit, the candidate shall thereafter repeat the course. In the event the candidate passes
the course upon a resit as envisaged above, the candidate’s grade shall be capped at a minimum
pass grade

(ii) with effect from May 2016/2017 academic year, a candidate who has failed the course(s) in the
first attempt, may opt to resit the failed course(s), if the following criteria are fulfilled:
a. a minimum CGPA of 1.5000; AND
b. obtained a minimum of 30 final marks for the failed course(s) concerned; AND
c. fulfilled threshold requirements for coursework/practical of the failed course(s) concerned.
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Notwithstanding the above, the Board of Examiners may, at its discretion consider any exceptional
circumstances (e.g. course(s) with exceptionally high failure rate), to permit a resit opportunity to
candidates.

CANDIDATE ACADEMIC STATUS

A candidate’s academic standing shall be determined at the end of each semester based on his/her
GPA and or CGPA value. The Senate upon the recommendation of the Board of Examiners shall decide
the status of the candidate. The guidelines on the academic load shall apply to candidates with the
following status:

A. GOOD STATUS
Unless a student of the Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology being
a candidate is placed on Probation or Warning or Final Warning status, he/she shall be deemed
to be placed on Good status.
A candidate on Good status shall register for ALL courses offered in the semester of his/her
programme.

B. PROBATION STATUS
If a candidate’s GPA is less than 2.0000 at the end of a semester, except in a semester where
all courses taken do not contribute towards the computation of GPA and CGPA, he/she shall
be placed on “probation” status in his/her programme.
The academic probation period shall end when the candidate has attained a GPA of 2.0000
and above in the following semester.

C. WARNING STATUS
A candidate on Probation status who fails to obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0000 at the end of
the semester, except in a semester where all courses taken do not contribute towards the
computation of GPA and CGPA, shall be placed on “Warning” status in his/her programme. The
academic warning period shall end when the candidate has attained a GPA of 2.0000 and above
at the end of the following semester. By the end of the said academic warning semester, if the
candidate’s GPA is less than 2.0000 AND CGPA is less than 1.0000, then the candidate shall
leave the programme.
A candidate on Warning status shall not be allowed to register for the industrial training course.

D. FINAL WARNING STATUS

A candidate on Warning status who, by the end of such warning status semester obtains a GPA
of less than 2.0000 AND CGPA of 1.0000 and above shall be placed on Final Warning status.
The final warning period shall end when the candidate has attained a GPA of 2.0000 and above
in the following semester. 6 By the end of the final warning status semester, if the candidate’s
GPA is less than 2.0000, then the candidate shall leave the programme.
A candidate on Final Warning status shall not be allowed to register for industrial training
course.
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MAXIMUM DURATION OF STUDY

Maximum duration of study given to a candidate shall be two times the minimum duration of the
registered programme based on the academic year of entry of the respective intake.
 Three (3) years Bachelor programme – the maximum duration of six (6) years to complete the
programme.

 Four (4) years Bachelor programme – the maximum duration of eight (8) years to complete the
programme.

Notwithstanding the above, the President may, subject to the relevant regulations prevailing, grant an
extension of study beyond such maximum duration.

AWARD OF BACHELOR’S DEGREE

I. Candidates shall fulfil all the requirements specified for the award of the Bachelor’s degree as
stated below:
• successfully completed and passed (unless exempted) all compulsory courses including
core, cognate and co-curricular courses; AND
• achieved a minimum CGPA of 2.0000; AND
• fulfilled the English Language Exit Requirements as approved by the Senate; AND
• fulfilled the minimum graduating credits for the respective academic programmes; AND
• fulfilled all the requirements of the University Regulations; AND
• paid all the fees due to the University. Notwithstanding the above, the award of the
Bachelor’s degree shall be decided by the Senate in accordance with the constitution of
the University.

II. Classification of Award.

Award CGPA
Honours Degree with Distinction 3.6700 – 4.0000
Honours Degree with Merit 2.6700 – 3.6699
Honours Degree 2.0000 – 2.6699

MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS

1) The Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology reserves the right to amend,
alter or otherwise change any of the regulations contained herein.

2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these regulations, the President may allow any
exceptions which may deem necessary from the provision of these regulations herein.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1) Extenuating circumstances which may affect a candidate’s examination performance:

a. Candidates with extenuating circumstances, which may affect his/her examination

performance or attendance at the examination, shall submit an appeal in writing within 48
hours from the occurrence of the extenuating circumstances to the Department of
Examinations and Credit Accumulation. The appeal is subject to the University’s Extenuating
Mitigating Circumstances Procedures.

b. The Extenuating Mitigating Circumstances Committee may, subject to Rule C7, and upon
acceptance of such extenuating circumstances, exempt the candidate from Rule C8(b) and
permit a replacement examination of the affected course(s).

c. In the event, that no written application for appeal is received, a candidate who did not attend
the final examination shall be deemed to have failed the examination component of the
course(s) concerned.

2) Board of Examiners (BOE)

a. There shall be a Board of Examiners for each Faculty for all programmes of study to decide on
the examination results obtained by candidates in the examination and academic prizes to be
conferred.

b. The Board of Examiners shall be accountable to the Senate.

c. Members of the Board of Examiners shall consist of all the academic staff involved in teaching
the relevant courses and any other members the Senate may appoint.

d. The Chairman of the Board of Examiners shall be the Dean of the Faculty or his/her
representative and the representative from the Department / Division (Branches) of
Examinations and Credit Accumulation shall be the Secretary to all Boards of Examiners.

e. All the results of examinations and other related information and documents shall be
presented before the Board of Examiners concerned.

f. The Board of Examiners concerned shall make recommendations to the Senate on the
following:
i. the pass list;
ii. the fail list;
iii. the list of candidates required to resit the failed course(s) and/or course(s) Absent with
valid reason (I);
iv. the list of candidates required to repeat the failed course(s);
v. the list of candidates who are under “Probation” status;
vi. the list of candidates who are under “Warning” status;
vii. the list of candidates who are under “Final Warning” status;
viii. the list of candidates who have failed and are required to leave the programme;
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ix. all other matters related to the examinations.

g. The marks awarded to any candidate for any question or course or examination and all
proceedings of the Meetings of the Board of Examiners shall be confidential.

3) Release of Examination Results

a. The results of the examinations as recommended by the Board of Examiners shall be released
to candidates by the Department of Examinations and Credit Accumulation upon the Senate’s
endorsement.

b. Should a candidate be placed on “Probation” or “Warning” or “Final Warning” status, the

candidate shall be notified.

c. The results shall be deemed to have been officially released once it is uploaded to the
University intranet. Candidates shall print a copy of the examination results from the University
Intranet for their own reference as no individual Notification of Results will be issued.

4) Graduation List (Senate’s Approval)

Candidates who have fulfilled the graduation requirements shall be recommended for approval in
the Senate meeting. The graduate lists on the classification of the award shall be released to
candidates upon the Senate’s approval and endorsement.

5) Appeal for Review of Examination Results

a. Candidates who are not satisfied with the examination results shall submit a formal online
application for review of examination / co-curricular results within the stipulated deadline after
the official release of results.

b. The online application for Appeal for Review of Examination / co-curricular results is made
available in the Student Intranet. A non-refundable processing fee per course will be
chargeable.

c. Candidates shall be able to view their appeal outcome in the Student Intranet.

d. The decision by the Senate shall be final.

6) Appeal to Continue Study (Maximum Timeframe / Fail Out Cases)

a. Candidates who satisfied the appeal to continue study (maximum timeframe / fail out cases)
criteria and wish to appeal shall submit the Application to Continue Study (Maximum
Timeframe / Fail Out) form with a supporting letter in writing (attached with supporting
documents, if any) to the Department of Examinations and Credit Accumulation by hand, mail
or fax not later than one (1) week after the date of the official release of results. A non-
refundable processing fee shall be chargeable.
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b. Appeal letters sent in through e-mail without the candidate’s signature shall not be acceptable.
The appeal letter attached to the e-mail must be duly signed by the candidate. A late appeal
would not be entertained.
c. Consideration for the appeal is subject to the Guideline on Appeal to Continue Study
(Maximum Timeframe / Fail Out Cases).
d. Candidates will be notified officially of the outcome of the appeal by the Department of
Examinations and Credit Accumulation

ACADEMIC MATTERS

1) Scheduled classes for undergraduate programme:

In order to help students get the most out of their education, subject to the availability of
resources, classes shall be arranged from 8 am to 9 pm from Monday to Saturday, except for
Public Holidays. Attendance in all classes is mandatory. Exceptions may be made for extenuating
circumstances, with applications submitted and prior approval obtained from the faculty.

Refer to the Academic Regulations for Bachelor Programmes 2023 in Student Intranet for more
information.

2) Attendance and Students Leave Application

Students MUST register their attendance via TARCApp using TAR UMT WiFi. Students are reminded
that attendance is compulsory for all the scheduled classes. Please DO NOT take attendance on
behalf of other students nor share the mobile pin code with other students if they are not present
for the classes. This action will be deemed as academic misconduct. All students are expected to
behave in a manner to uphold the principles of academic integrity. Any students found liable for
academic misconduct shall be subjected to disciplinary actions.

Students may apply for leave of absence, through the Student Intranet. The total leave of absence
shall not be more than fourteen (14) days within one (1) academic year.

An application for leave of absence due to medical, compassionate reasons or emergency must
be submitted with supporting documents through the Student Intranet within three (3) days from
the date he/she resumes his/her study. For other reasons, an application for leave of absence
must be submitted with a written explanation and/or supporting documents at least one (1) week
before the intended date of absence.

The Faculty’s decision to approve or reject any application for leave of absence shall be final.

Refer to the Academic Regulations for Bachelor Programmes 2023 in Student Intranet for more
information.
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3) Academic Advisor

In FSSH, each student will be assigned to an academic advisor to give advice on academic matters,
career advancement etc. Students are required to see their advisor at least twice in an academic
year. Refer to Academic Advisory on Student Intranet.

4) Plagiarism, Cheating in Examination, Referencing and Copyright

Refer to Academic Regulations for Bachelor Programmes 2023 in Student Intranet.

5) Student Code of Conduct and Dress Code

You are advised to read the full document on the Student Code of Conduct and dress code
available at https://www.tarc.edu.my/files/dsa/7738EFC1-551B-42FC-B7D0-2466AC45D26D.pdf
and https://www.tarc.edu.my/dsa/a/student-dress-code/.

6) Online Course Evaluation Survey

Every semester, students are required to do the Online Course Evaluation survey exercise via
Student Intranet to provide constructive feedback to the lecturers whenever appropriate.

7) Online Course Registration/ Add and Drop Courses

Only ‘Active Status’ students are given the option to register for add and drop for main/elective
course(s) of the current semester or outstanding / resit/repeat course(s). The online course
registration portal is accessible for students in the first week of each semester
via https://reg.tarc.edu.my/ on Student Intranet. After registration is done in the first week,
students shall print the bill and make payment from the second week (Monday) to the fourth
week (Monday). Please refer to notices issued by the Department of Examinations and Credit
Accumulation on add and drop course(s) criteria, duration of online registration, printing and
payment of bill before the commencement of each new semester.

8) MUET Examination (For Bachelor’s Degree students only)

All TAR UMT Bachelor Degree Programme students must achieve a MUET score of at least Band
3.0 or other English language tests recognized by TAR UMT to be eligible for consideration for
graduation. Students who wish to register via the MPM portal as a private candidate may log in
to https://www.mpm.edu.my/ for detailed information and the MPM’s schedule of registration.
Whereas, students who wish to register to sit for MUET at TAR UMT are advised to refer to the
University website and Student Intranet on the commencement and closing of the registration
period. Due to the limited capacity, registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis and any
late registration and/or late payment will NOT be entertained.

For international students, please refer to the TAR UMT website for English Language
requirements, http://www.tarc.edu.my/international/content.jsp?cat_id=DD011DEF-32DB-
4F86-989F-CCD2411DB2EE&fmenuid=357C80FB-D39B-4172-A28C-.
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9) Programme/Campus Transfer

A new student may apply for programme transfer at the beginning of the programme within the
stipulated deadline. Applications for intra-faculty transfers (i.e. programme transfers within the
faculty should be submitted to the FSSH Office whereas applications for inter-faculty transfers (i.e.
programme transfers to other faculties) should be submitted to the Department of Admissions &
Credit Evaluation (Ground Floor, Bangunan Tun Tan Siew Sin) within the stipulated deadline. The
closing date for programme/campus transfer is normally on the second Friday after the
commencement of lectures.

Approval for the programme/ campus transfer is not guaranteed. Students whose transfers are
successful are required to collect their transfer offer letter from the FSSH Office (for Intra-Faculty
Transfer) or the Department of Admissions & Credit Evaluation (for Inter-Faculty Transfer/Campus
Transfer). Students who have accepted the programme/campus transfer will NOT be allowed to
transfer back into their original programme/campus of study after accepting the transfer through
the payment of fees.

10) Facilities and Resource Fee

Facilities and Resource fee is payable for the maintenance of infrastructure, hardware and
software, and services provided. They include on-campus and off-campus e-learning platforms
and support, Cyber Centre, library services, internet access, utilities for facilities and resources,
bus services, sports and recreation facilities, etc. This fee is payable each year by intake session
for each level of programme study.

Laboratory/Workshop Fee

Laboratory/Workshop fee is payable for the use of hardware and software at the
laboratory/workshop. They include the purchase of laboratory equipment and computers,
equipment calibration fees, software license fees, utilities for laboratory/workshop, maintenance
of special dedicated venue/ laboratory and other ancillary expenses in order to meet programme
and course level needs. This fee is payable each year by intake session for each level of programme
study. The ancillary charges involve a psychology lab that is a hub of exploration and discovery
where students can engage in hands-on learning and cutting-edge research. The instruments and
equipment available in the lab empower students to delve into the fascinating world of
psychology, study human behaviour, and contribute to the advancement of the field. The facilities
in the psychology lab enable students to conduct experiments, perform data analysis, access a
wide range of standardised psychological tests and assessment tools for research and diagnostics
and practise counselling skills. Some software that are made available to students include SPSS,
AMOS and ATLAS-TI for teaching and learning purposes, as well as for demonstrating the practical
use of the software.