WAWASAN OPEN UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS & PROCEDURES by Registry

Why students need rules and regulations? ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

CONTENTS Semester Structure Principal Activities: Dates & Deadlines 3. Refund Policies 4. Administrative Procedures 5. Assessment Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) Examinations 6. Graduation Requirement ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

SEMESTER STRUCTURE Study 18 weeks 18 Jan – 23 May 2010 Revision 1 week GRADUATE DIPLOMA, UNDERGRADUATE & POSTGRADUATE Activities Duration Dates Study 18 weeks 18 Jan – 23 May 2010 Revision 1 week 24 May – 30 May 2010 Final Examinations 2 weeks 31 May – 13 Jun 2010 Semester Break 5 weeks 14 Jun – 18 Jul 2010 ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

SEMESTER STRUCTURE Tutorials GRADUATE DIPLOMA & UNDERGRADUATE Tutorial 1 (Week 1) : 23 and 24 Jan 2010 Tutorial 2 (Week 5) : 20 and 21 Feb 2010 Tutorial 3 (Week 9) : 20 and 21 Mar 2010 Tutorial 4 (Week 13) : 17 and 18 Apr 2010 Tutorial 5 (Week 17) : 15 and 16 May 2010 ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

SEMESTER STRUCTURE Tutorials and Video conferencing POSTGRADUATE Tutorial 1 (Week 2) : 30 and 31 Jan 2010 (KCRO only) : 31 Jan and 6 Feb 2010 (PG, IP, KL, JB) Tutorial 2 (Week 6) : 27 and 28 Feb 2010 Tutorial 3 (Week 10) : 27 and 28 Mar 2010 Tutorial 4 (Week 14) : 24 and 25 Apr 2010 Tutorial 5 (Week 18) : 22 and 23 May 2010 ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES: DATES & DEADLINES GRADUATE DIPLOMA & UNDERGRADUATE Principal Activities Remarks Deadlines Re-enrolment (for continuing students) From the 11th week of the current semester till one (1) week before the commencement of the next semester 29 Sept 2009 (Tue) - 10 Jan (Sun) 2010 To Qualify for Early Bird Fees Discounted fees are offered for payment made before this deadline By 13 Dec 2009 (Sun) Normal Fees Payment made after the Early Bird Fees deadline till the first week of the semester 15 Dec 2009 (Tue) - 24 Jan (Sun) 2010 Late Payment Penalty Penalty is charged for late payment from week 2 to week 5 26 Jan (Tue) - 21 Feb (Sun) 2010 Distribution of course materials One (1) week before and one (1) week after commencement of the semester (upon payment of fees) 12 Jan (Tue) – 24 Jan (Sun) 2010 Last Day to Add Course (new students) One (1) week before the commencement of the semester By 10 Jan 2010 (Sun) Last Day to Add Course (continuing students) One (1) week after the commencement of the semester By 24 Jan 2010 (Sun) Last Day to Drop Course By the 9th week of the semester By 21 Mar 2010 (Sun) Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a “W” grade By the 16th week of the semester By 9 May 2010 (Sun) Refund Policies: Dropping of Course(s) * Full refund of Tuition Fee/Lab fee... Partial refund of Tuition Fee/Lab Fee (Forfeiture of RM100/course & 50% on lab fee) No Refund of Tuition/Lab Fee.............. * No refund on Resource & Services (R&S) Fee. No later than two (2) weeks before the commencement of the semester Two (2) weeks before and two (2) weeks after the commencement of the semester From the 3rd week of the semester onwards On or before 3 Jan 2010 (Sun) 4 Jan (Mon) – 31 Jan (Sun) 2010 After 31 Jan 2010 (Sun) Withdrawal from the University: Full refund of Tuition, Lab, R&S Fees Partial refund of Tuition, Lab and R&S Fees (Forfeiture of RM100/course, RM50 of R&S Fee & 50% on lab fee) No Refund of Tuition, Lab and R&S Fees……. Note: In all cases, Processing & Administrative Fee will not be refunded. R&S: Resource & Services Fee Adhere to all the deadlines Add course Drop course Course withdrawal Re-enrolment etc. A copy of this was given to you: at the time of your registration in the Welcome Pack of your Course Materials ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES: DATES & DEADLINES POSTGRADUATE Adhere to all the deadlines Add course Drop course Course withdrawal Re-enrolment etc. Principal Activities Remarks Deadlines Re-enrolment (for continuing students) From the 11th week of the current semester till one (1) week before the commencement of the next semester 29 Sept 2009 (Tue) - 10 Jan (Sun) 2010 To Qualify for Early Bird Fees Discounted fees are offered for payment made before this deadline By 13 Dec 2009 (Sun) Normal Fees Payment made after the Early Bird Fees deadline till the first week of the semester 15 Dec 2009 (Tue) - 24 Jan (Sun) 2010 Late Payment Penalty Penalty is charged for late payment from week 2 to week 5 26 Jan (Tue) - 21 Feb (Sun) 2010 Distribution of course materials One (1) week before and one (1) week after commencement of the semester (upon payment of fees) 12 Jan (Tue) – 24 Jan (Sun) 2010 Last Day to Add Course (new students) One (1) week before the commencement of the semester By 10 Jan 2010 (Sun) Last Day to Add Course (continuing students) One (1) week after the commencement of the semester By 24 Jan 2010 (Sun) Last Day to Drop Course By the 6th week of the semester By 28 Feb 2010 (Sun) Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a “W” grade By the 9th week of the semester By 21 March 2010 (Sun) Refund Policies: Dropping of Course(s) * Full refund of Tuition Fee/Lab fee... Partial refund of Tuition Fee/Lab Fee (Forfeiture of RM100/course & 50% on lab fee) No Refund of Tuition/Lab Fee............... * No refund on Resource & Services (R&S) Fee. No later than two (2) weeks before the commencement of the semester Two (2) weeks before and two (2) weeks after the commencement of the semester From the 3rd week of the semester onwards On or before 3 Jan 2010 (Sun) 4 Jan (Mon) – 31 Jan (Sun) 2010 After 31 Jan 2010 (Sun) Withdrawal from the University: Full refund of Tuition, Lab, R&S Fees Partial refund of Tuition, Lab and R&S Fees (Forfeiture of RM100/course, RM50 of R&S Fee & 50% on lab fee) No Refund of Tuition, Lab and R&S Fees……. Note: In all cases, Processing & Administrative Fee will not be refunded R&S: Resource & Services Fee A copy of this was given to you: at the time of your registration in the Welcome Pack of your Course Materials ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

3. REFUND POLICIES Dropping of Course(s) GRADUATE DIPLOMA, UNDERGRADUATE & POSTGRADUATE Refund Policies Remarks Deadlines Full Refund of Tuition and Lab Fee (if any) No later than two (2) weeks before the commencement of the semester On or before 3 Jan 2010 (Sun) Partial refund of Tuition Fee [Forfeiture of Tuition Fee of RM100/course and 50% on Lab Fee] 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after commencement of the semester 4 Jan (Mon) – 31 Jan (Sun) 2010 No Refund of Tuition Fee and Lab Fee (if any) From the 3rd week of the semester onwards After 31 Jan 2010 (Sun) Note: For Dropping of Course(s), there is NO refund on the Resource and Services (R&S) Fee. ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

3. REFUND POLICIES Deferment of Course(s) GRADUATE DIPLOMA, UNDERGRADUATE & POSTGRADUATE If your deferment is approved, then the Tuition Fees are allowed to be carried forward until next presentation for set off against the same course(s). Note: For Deferment of Course(s), there is NO refund on the Resource and Services (R&S) Fee. ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

3. REFUND POLICIES Withdrawal from University GRADUATE DIPLOMA, UNDERGRADUATE & POSTGRADUATE Refund Policies Remarks Deadlines Full Refund of Tuition, Lab (if any) and R&S Fees No later than two (2) weeks before the commencement of the semester On or before 3 Jan 2010 (Sun) Partial refund of Tuition, Lab (if any) and R&S Fees [Forfeiture of Tuition Fee of RM100/course, RM 50 of R&S Fee and 50% on Lab Fee] 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after commencement of the semester 4 Jan (Mon) – 31 Jan (Sun) 2010 No Refund of Tuition, Lab (if any) and R&S Fees From the 3rd week of the semester onwards After 31 Jan 2010 (Sun) Note: In all cases, the Processing and Administrative Fee will not be refunded . ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES Dropping of Course(s) Must submit notification in writing to the Regional Office (using form R-DC) Adhere to the stipulated deadlines Course(s) will not be recorded on students’ permanent academic record ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES Withdrawal from Course(s) Must submit notification in writing to the Regional Office (using form R-CW) Adhere to the stipulated deadlines Course(s) will be recorded with grade ‘W’ ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

4. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES Deferment of Studies Must submit notification in writing to the Regional Office with documentary evidence (using form R-DS). The approved deferment period will lapse on the next offering of the same course(s). ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

5. ASSESSMENT The assessment for any course consists of two (2) components: Overall assessment (100 %) = weighted total of both components. To pass a course, a student must pass both components, except for MPW courses where the passing grade is based on the overall assessment score. Component Undergraduate Postgraduate Continuous Assessment 50 % 40 % Final Examination 60 % Note: The above does not apply to the CEMBA/PA Project Course. The CEMBA/PA Project Course is assessed based on the Final Project Report which carries 100% weightage. ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

5. ASSESSMENT Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) Submission of TMAs are done via ONLINE. ONLINE submission guidelines are available at: https://assignment.wou.edu.my/ ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

5. ASSESSMENT Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) Late Submission of TMAs Penalty Late submission of TMAs without prior approvals: 30% penalty of the marks awarded. The Course Coordinator reserves the right to reject the assignment in which case a zero score shall be given for the TMA. Students are therefore reminded to seek prior approvals should they need to seek for extension of TMA submission dates. ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

5. ASSESSMENT Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) Late Submission of TMAs (2) Exceptions New students are given one semester (only for first semester) grace period and shall be exempted from the 30% penalty ruling. The Course Coordinator reserves the right to reject the assignment in which case a zero score shall be given for that assignment. ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

5. ASSESSMENT Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) Extension of TMA Submission Deadlines Must apply for approval ONLINE No extension for the last TMA i.e..: TMA 3 for Graduate Diploma and Undergraduate programmes TMA 2 for Postgraduate programmes If approved, TMA will be accepted for marking (marks will count). ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

5. ASSESSMENT Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) Approving Authorities (To Extend the Deadline of TMA Submission) GRADUATE DIPLOMA & UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES TUTOR: within 7 days. COURSE COORDINATOR (CC): after 7 days but not more than 14 days DEAN: beyond 14 days * No extension for TMA 3 will be considered. ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

5. ASSESSMENT Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) Approving Authorities (To Extend the Deadline of TMA Submission) POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES a) TUTOR: within 7 days. DEAN: after 7 days but not more than 14 days * No extension for TMA 2 will be considered. ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

5. ASSESSMENT Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) Plagiarism Student shall not present work of others as his/her own work without acknowledgement … (refer to Student Handbook for more details) Committed academic dishonesty: liable to proceedings and disciplinary action. ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

5. ASSESSMENT Examinations Absence From Examination Student must notify the Registrar in writing :- If due to ill health - with relevant medical certificate If due to a serious cause - with documentary evidence of the cause * Absent from exams without University’s approval is deemed to have failed the exam. ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

5. ASSESSMENT Examinations Eligibility For Examinations You are eligible to sit for the examination if you have (regardless of the TMAs performance):- Registered for the course Not been barred from the examination ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

5. ASSESSMENT Examinations Examination Misconduct What is examination misconduct? Bringing unauthorized materials into the exam venue. Communicating with other students during the exam through any means. Copying/cheating in an exam. A student alleged to have committed misconduct shall be liable to proceedings and disciplinary action. ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

5. ASSESSMENT Examinations Grading System (GRADUATE DIPLOMA & UNDERGRADUATE) Grade Grade Point Status A 4.00 Distinction A- 3.67 Excellent B+ 3.33 Extremely Good B 3.00 Very Good B- 2.67 Good C+ 2.33 Moderately Good C 2.00 Satisfactory C- 1.67 Weak D+ 1.33 Very Weak D 1.00 Extremely Weak F 0.00 Fail ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

5. ASSESSMENT Examinations Grading System (POSTGRADUATE) Grade Grade Point Remarks Status A 4.00 Distinction Pass B 3.50 Excellent C 3.00 Good D 2.00 Poor Fail E 1.00 Very Poor F 0.00 ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

5. ASSESSMENT Examinations Eligibility to Re-sit / Supplementary Examination A student who has failed the exam can re-sit provided: Passed continuous assessment component Achieved an acceptable level in the exam i.e. “FR” (fail-re-sit) grade How often? Only re-sit once When? The next semester (on the 7th week) Fees: Has paid a re-sit fee of RM200/course ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

5. ASSESSMENT Examinations Repeating a Course Those who failed OR passed but wished to improve the overall grades. The best grade achieved will be used in the computation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). There is no limit to the number of times a student can repeat a course. ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

6. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS GRADUATE DIPLOMA & UNDERGRADUATE To be eligible for the award of Graduate Diploma / Undergraduate degree, you must: a) Meet the requirements of the chosen programme. b) Achieve a CGPA of 2.00 and above. c) Obtain at least 70 credits (for Graduate Diploma) or 120 credits (for Undergraduate Degree). d) Achieve a minimum grade C (2.00) for MPW courses. Bahasa Kebangsaan A Malaysian Studies Pengajian Islam/Pendidikan Moral ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

6. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS GRADUATE DIPLOMA Course Components Number of courses Total credits a) MPW Courses 3 9 b) University Courses 4 16 c) Basic Major Courses 4 - 5 20 - 25 d) Core Major Courses 2 - 3 10 - 15 e) Elective Courses 2 10 Total 70 ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

6. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME Course Components Number of courses Total credits a) MPW Courses 3 9 b) University Courses 5 21 c) Basic Major Courses 8 - 10 40 – 50 d) Core Major Courses (not applicable for BA Liberal) 5 - 8 35 - 40 e) Elective Courses 1 – 10 5-50 Total 23 – 26 120 ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

6. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS To be eligible for the award of POSTGRADUATE degree, you must: a) Meet the requirements of the chosen programme. b) Achieve a CGPA of 3.00 and above. c) Obtain at least 48 credits. ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

6. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES Course Components Number of courses Total credits Core Courses 11 33 Elective Courses 3 9 Project Course 1 6 Total 15 48 ORIENTATION—JANUARY 2010—PG,IP,KL,JB,KC

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