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MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC HANDBOOK
(For Foundation, Diploma and Bachelor Programmes)
ABSTRACT
This student handbook by Exam and Records Unit is intended to provide information for the guidance of Multimedia University (MMU) students. Students are encouraged to refer to this useful handbook when planning and while undergoing your respective programmes. Students are responsible for knowing the academic regulations and for observing the procedures as published in this handbook. Please take time to read it carefully. The Exam and Records Unit aspires to lead MMU students to become knowledgeable and independent in order to support the University’s vision and mission.
Contents
SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 Introduction
Multimedia University (MMU), a tertiary education institution set up through University Telekom Sdn Bhd (UTSB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TM, fulfils the noblest of corporate social responsibilities – taking up the challenge of educating the next generation of leaders and knowledge workers. As the first private university in Malaysia, MMU developed the pioneer model for the successful establishment of private universities in the nation, paving the way for the growth of the private tertiary education sector. As a university at the heart of MSC, MMU also serves as a catalyst for the development of the high tech ICT industry of the nation, parallel to the Silicon Valley-Stanford model in the United States.
1.2 University vision and mission
Vision To be a Top 100 University in Asia with Global Recognition by 2020 Mission To bring together talent for Inquiry, Inspiration and Innovation (I3)
1.3 University Tagline
1.5 Semester System
The University Academic Year consists of three semesters called “Trimester” - two long trimesters and one short trimester - as shown in the table below. Orientation week - 1 week (Before the Beginning of the Academic Year) *Table 1: Academic Year *** Subject to change
TRIMESTER I WEEKS DURATION
Lectures 14 weeks Revision Week 1 week Final Examinations 2 weeks Trimester Break 3 weeks TRIMESTER II WEEKS DURATION Lectures 14 weeks Revision Week 1 week Final Examinations 2 weeks Trimester Break 3 weeks SHORT SEMESTER WEEKS DURATION Lectures 7 weeks Examinations 1 week Trimester Break 3 weeks
SECTION 2: ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT
Academic management refers to the people who control and operate an organization or business in the University. Their role is to ensure the university accomplishes its objectives and goals.
2.1 University
University refers to Multimedia University and its acronym is MMU. University is an institution of higher education whereby it is authorised to award academic degrees in various programmes.
2.2 Senate and Other Committees
A Senate The Senate refers to the Senate of Multimedia University. Senate is the main governing body of a university. Members of Senate are: i. President (Chairman) ii. Secretary - Registrar iii. All Vice Chancellors iv. Deans of Faculties and Directors of Academic Centres v. Not more than 20 full time Professor and Associate Professor. B Academic Disciplinary Committee This committee is appointed by the Senate to administer an academic misconduct. The members of committee consist of i. Chairman - Director of Student Affairs Division; ii. Secretary – Officer from Student Affairs Division; iii. Two (2) representatives from academic staff; and iv. Legal Officer. C Senate Appeal Committee The committee members are appointed by the Senate to handle all appeals by students with regards to examination results.
2.8 Board of Faculty
Board of Faculty is a committee formed by a faculty to be responsible for the faculty’s academic matters. It is the governing body of a faculty.
2.9 Board of Examiners (BOE)
“Board of Examiners” is a committee formed by a faculty to manage the faculty’s examination matters.
2.10 Divisions
The University is always geared to prepare its graduates to be successful in life, to integrate research with education, to foster interdisciplinary work and thinking and to recognize excellence and achievements among the university community. PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
- Chancellery Unit VICE PRESIDENT (ACADEMIC) a) Faculty / Academic Centre b) Registrar Office
- Admission
- Examinations and Record Unit (ERU) c) Academic Development for Excellency in Programmes and Teaching (ADEPT) d) Siti Hasmah Digital Library VICE PRESIDENT (RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT) a) Research Management Centre (RMC) b) Collaboration and Innovation Centre (CIC) c) University Centre of Excellence (UCoE) d) Entrepreneur Development Centre (EDC)
CHIEF OPERATION OFFICE
a) International Office (IO) b) IT Services Division (ITSD)
- Media Support Unit (MSU)
- Multimedia Product Innovation Unit (MPU) c) Marketing & Communication
- Local Promotion Unit
- Corporate Communication Unit (CCU) d) Legal Unit e) Support Services
- Business Unit
- Security Department
- Facilities Management Department (FMD)
- Property Development HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (HCM) a) Human Capital Management (HCM) b) Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Unit (OSHE) VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE a) Finance Operation
- Bursary
- Financial Management
- Account Payable / Receivable b) Procurement Unit STRATEGIC & TRANSFORMATION OFFICE (STO) a) Quality Assurance and Enhancement Unit b) Strategy Development & Execution c) Business Performance d) Transformation Office e) Compliance Unit STUDENT AFFAIRS DIVISION a) Student Activities b) Student Welfare (Counselling) c) Student One-Stop Centre (SSC) d) Sports Unit e) Alumni Relations
3.4 Returning Student
Based on academic performance, students are categorized into two groups as the following: Category Descriptions Follow Programme Structure (FPS) Students who registered subjects as prescribed in their programme structure and passed all. Not Follow Programme Structure (NFPS) Students who fall under this category are due to the following reasons:
- Did not register subjects as prescribed in the programme structure
- Failed in any subject(s),
- Withdrew from (a) subject (s)
- Took Leave of Absence (LOA).
3.5 Pre-Subject Registration
Pre-subject registration is normally conducted 2 weeks prior to the current trimester’s final examination. Students are scheduled based on seniority to do pre-subject registration. This exercise allows students to choose the subjects and timetable which the subjects chosen are indicative of the classes that the students are contemplating to undertake in the following trimester. This process allows students to progress accordingly in their programmes until completion while allowing them to plan their classes in order to avoid clashes.
3.6 Subject Registration
Registration for subjects must be completed before the beginning of each academic trimester. Students may register for new subjects or drop from a subject during the first two weeks of the trimester. Students should also print out a copy of their schedule for record. As a final precaution, students are advised to check their schedules online prior to subject add, drop and withdrawal deadlines. Changes to a student’s class schedule will not be approved after these deadlines have passed.
3.7 Repeat Subject
A student may be allowed to repeat a subject up to a maximum of two times. In the event that the student has failed in the subject more than two times and his status is terminated, his appeal for reinstatement may not be considered. Where a student has repeated a subject, only the best grade shall be taken into account for the computation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average. In the case where a student is required to repeat a subject, he shall be required to re-do the entire course work and examinations for that particular subject.
3.8 Academic Load
Students are to adhere to the academic load as prescribed below:
New Student & Students who fall under ‘Follow Programme Structure’
A student who is in this category is required to register the subjects as prescribed in his programme structure.
Students who fall under ‘Not Follow Programme Structure’
A student who is under this category is allowed to register for a maximum number of credit hours as the following: Engineering Non Engineering 14 lecture-week trimester 18 CH 20 CH 7 lecture-week trimester 9 CH 10 CH The above is not applicable to students who are undergoing industrial training or doing final year projects). Minimum Academic Load All students from both categories are allowed to register a minimum of 12 credit hours for a long trimester and 6 credit hours for a short trimester.
SECTION 4: ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION
4.1 Add and Drop Subjects
Students are expected to give serious thought to their subject selections when pre-registering for subjects so that schedules do not require adjustments when the trimester begins. However, during the first two weeks of each semester, students may make necessary changes. During the first two weeks of each trimester, students may add and drop subjects without written approval, unless the subject is full or will cause a credit overload. The approval from faculty dean, academic supervisor and lecturer is required for the case of credit overload.
4.2 Subject Withdrawal
A student shall be allowed up to week 7 (long trimester) and week 4 (short trimester) to withdraw from any subject(s) that he registered for, provided his academic load does not fall below the prescribed minimum load. Withdrawal will result in an automatic grade of (W) to be recorded. This grade will not be used in the computation of the Grade Point Average and Cumulative Grade Point Average for the student concerned.
4.3 Refund of Tuition Fee
The Refund of Tuition Fees is as follows: 100% of the subject fee shall be refunded if a student dropped from a subject within the first and second week of any trimester. No refund shall be made during the withdrawal period of any trimester.
4.4 Leave of Absence (LOA)
Leave of Absence is defined as a student’s request to be away from the University for a Minimum of a trimester to a maximum of three trimester. Leave of Absence may be requested on the reasons of national services, serious illness, financial problems, or compassionate reasons. Application for Leave of Absence must be supported by official documents. An application for Leave of Absence must be made before the end of Week 7 (Long Trimester) or Week 4 (Short Trimester). A student who is on the barring list is automatically disqualified from applying for Leave of Absence. The official date of Leave of Absence is the date when the student submits his online leave of absence application. No tuition fee will be charged if the Leave of Absence is applied in Week 1 or Week 2. A student who is on Leave of Absence will still be charged Resource Fees. Despite being granted LOA (Leave of Absence), a student shall sit for the Supplementary Examination when the subject is offered by the faculties/centres. Upon failing the Supplementary Examination, the ‘I’ status will be converted to ‘F’. A student on Leave of Absence should not enrol in another academic institution during the period of leave without prior approval from the University. With the exception of National Service, Students Exchange Programme, Medical reasons and other approved reasons by Senate, the period of the student’s leave or ‘away from the university’ shall be counted as part of the student’s candidature period. A student who fails to register for any subject after the end of the leave of absence period shall have his status to ‘Dismissed’. Students should discuss with their academic advisors prior to applying for the Leave of Absence. International students must report to the International office before applying for Leave of Absence.
(c) All students are governed under Scheme of Marks and Grades (C) as given below on
or after Trimester 1 2009/2010:
PS 50 - 100 -
- SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................................................... ABSTRACT i
- 1.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................
- 1.2 University vision and mission
- 1.3 University Tagline
- 1.4 University Logo
- 1.5 Semester System
- SECTION 2: ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT
- 2.1 University
- 2.2 Senate and Other Committees
- 2.3 President/Vice Chancellor
- 2.4 Registrar
- 2.5 Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic)
- 2.6 Dean / Director
- 2.7 Faculty
- 2.8 Board of Faculty
- 2.9 Board of Examiners (BOE)
- 2.10 Divisions
- SECTION 3: ACADEMIC GUIDE
- 3.1 Course Enrolment.................................................................................................................
- 3.2 Eligibility to Register Subject
- 3.3 New Student
- 3.4 Returning Student
- 3.5 Pre Subject Registrations
- 3.6 Subject Registration
- 3.7 Repeat Subject
- 3.8 Academic Load
- New Student & Students who fall under ‘Follow Programme Structure’
- Students who fall under ‘Not Follow Programme Structure’
- Minimum Academic Load
- 3.9 Auto Drop Subject
- 3.10 Credit transfer
- 3.11 FYP Registration
- 3.12 Industrial Training Registration
- SECTION 4: ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION
- 4.1 Add and Drop Subjects
- 4.2 Subjects Withdrawal
- 4.3 Refund of Tuition Fee
- 4 Leave Of Absence (LOA)
- SECTION 5: GRADING SYSTEMS..........................................................................................................
- 5.1 Scheme of marks and Grades
- SECTION 6: BARRING
- SECTION 7: EXAMINATION
- 7.1 Eligibility to Sit For Examination.........................................................................................
- 7.2 Examination Session & Schedule
- 7.3 Instruction to Candidate of Examination
- 7.3.1 General................................................................................................................................
- 7.3.2 In the Examination Hall/Room............................................................................................
- 7.3.3 After the Examination
- 7.3.4 Health Problem and Emergencies
- 7.3.5 Special Examination Arrangement......................................................................................
- 7.3.6 Disciplinary Action
- 7.4 Probation Status
- 7.5 Discontinuation of Study
- 7.6 Incomplete Subject...........................................................................................................
- 7.7 Absence from Examination
- 7.8 Supplementary Examination ………………………………………………………………………………………..2
- 7.9 Implementation of Programme Standard For IT and Computing ………………………………….
- 7.10 Calculation of Result.........................................................................................................
- 7.10.1 Grade
- 7.10.2 Grade Points
- 7.10.3 Grade Point Average (GPA)...............................................................................................
- 7.10.4 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
- 7.11 Status of Subject...............................................................................................................
- 7.12 Status of Academic
- SECTION 8: TRANSFER
- 8.1 Transfer of Faculty or Programme
- 8.2 Eligibility and Procedure...................................................................................................
- 8.2.1 Subjects Completed Previously.........................................................................................
- 8.3 Transfer of Major within the Same Faculty
- 8.3.1 Eligibility and Procedure
- SECTION 9: APPEAL PROCEDURE
- 9.1 Reinstatement and Re-admission
- 9.2 Remarking
- SECTION 10: GRADUATION AND CONVOCATION
- 10.1 Eligibility to Graduate
- 10.2 Classification of Honours
- 10.3 Graduated Status
- 10.4 Convocation......................................................................................................................
- SECTION 11: ONLINE SERVICES
- 11.1 Student Service Center (SSC)............................................................................................
- 11.2 Student Financial Info Kiosk (SFIK)
- 11.2.1 Finance Units (Student Related)
- 11.2.2 Account Receivable Services.............................................................................................
- 11.2.3 Credit Services
- 11.3 Room Booking
- 11.4 Exam Slip Online
- 11.5 Subject Withdrawal Online
- 11.6 Online Subject Registration
- B+ 71 - <72 3.
- B+ 70 - <71 3.
- B 69 - <70 3.
- B 68 - <69 3.
- B 67 - <68 3.
- B 66 - <67 3.
- B 65 - <66 3.
- B- 64 - <65 2.
- B- 63 - <64 2.
- B- 62 - <63 2.
- B- 61 - <62 2.
- B- 60 - <61 2.
- C+ 59 - <60 2.
- C+ 58 - <59 2.
- C+ 57 - <58 2.
- C+ 56 - <57 2.
- C+ 55 - <56 2.
- C 54 - <55 2.
- C 53 - <54 2.
- C 52 - <53 2.
- C 51 - <52 2.
- C 50 - <51 2.
- Fail 0 - <50
- A+ 90 – 100 4. Grade Marks Points
- A 80 - <90 4.
- A- 75 - <80 3.67 - 3.
- B+ 70 - <75 3.33 - 3.
- B 65 - <70 3.00 - 3.
- B- 60 - <65 2.67 - 2.
- C+ 55 - <60 2.33 - 2.
- C 50 - <55 2.00 - 2.
- C- 47 - <50 1.
- D+ 44 - <47 1.
- D 40 - <44 1.
- F 0 - <40
- Fail - PS 50 – 100 -
- or after Trimester 1 2014 / (d) All students are governed under Scheme of Marks and Grades (D) as given below on
- A+ 90 - 100 4. Grade Marks Points
- A 80 - <90 4.
- A- 79 - <80 3.
- A- 78 - <79 3.
- A- 77 - <78 3.
- A- 76 - <77 3.
- A- 75 - <76 3.
- B+ 74 - <75 3.
- B+ 73 - <74 3.
- B+ 72 - <73 3.
- B+ 71 - <72 3.
- B+ 70 - <71 3.
- B 69 - <70 3.
- B 68 - <69 3.
- B 67 - <68 3.
- B 66 - <67 3.
- B 65 - <66 3.
- B- 64 - <65 2.
- B- 63 - <64 2.
- B- 62 - <63 2.
- B- 61 - <62 2.
- B- 60 - <61 2.
- C+ 59 - <60 2.
- C+ 58 - <59 2.
- C+ 57 - <58 2.
- C+ 56 - <57 2.
- C+ 55 - <56 2.
- C 54 - <55 2.
- C 53 - <54 2.
- C 52 - <53 2.
- C 51 - <52 2.
- C 50 - <51 2.
- C- 47 - <50 1.
- D+ 44 - <47 1.
- D 40 - <44 1.
- F 0 - <40
