FTSM has 100 academic staff, which includes 10 full professors

The Faculty’s scholarly endeavors have successfully produced nationally aspired

graduates and excellent lecturers, who are competent, competitive, and

innovative.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO :

• assess and respond to the concerns of graduate students;

• advise and assist graduate student

• work in strengthening communication among graduate students,

faculty, and staff

• SELECT STUDENTS

• COURSES OFFERING AND SCHEDULING

• STUDENT REGISTRATION

Manage registration – add, drop, withdraw, defer

• NOMINATE SUPERVISORS

• MONITOR STUDENT’S PROGRESS

• EXAMS (WRITTEN / ORAL )

Nominate examiners

Arrange viva

• GRADUATION

Submission of thesis

• Masters by Course Work (100% Coursework , Project)

- Full Time : 2-4 semesters - Part Time : 4-8 semesters

• Masters by Course Work and Research (30% Coursework, 70%

Research)

- Full Time : 2-4 semesters - Part Time : 4-8 semesters

• Masters by Research (100% Research) - Full Time : 2-6 semesters

- Part Time : 4-8 semesters

• Doctor of Philosophy - Full Time : 6-12 semesters

- Part Time : 8-14 semesters

MASTERS BY COURSEWORK MASTERS BY COURSEWORK & RESEARCH

Master of Information Technology (Information Science)

Master of Information Technology (Multimedia System)

Master of Information Technology (Industrial Informatics)

Master of Information System

Master of Computer Science (High Performance Computing)

Master of Computer Science (Software Technology)

Master of Computer Science (Network Technology)

Master of Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)

MASTERS BY RESEARCH

Master of Information Technology (Computer Science)

Master of Information Technology (Management Information System)

Master of Information Technology (Artificial Intelligence)

Master of Information Technology (Industrial Computing)

Master of Information Technology (Information Science)

MASTERS BY COURSEWORK (MODULE)

Master of Health Informatics

Master of Cyber Security

Master of Data Science

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

• Doctor of Philosophy (Computer Science)

• Doctor of Philosophy (System Science and Management)

• Doctor of Philosophy (Industrial Computing)

• Doctor of Philosophy (Information Science)

REGISTRATION

• Within 4 weeks from registration – make payment and register for courses/thesis

• Minimum 12 credits per semester

ADD, DROP, WITHDRAW COURSES

• ADD/DROP - Within 4 weeks

• DROP – Until week 10, Grade-TD, Pay tuition fees

DEFERMENT OF REGISTRATION • Written application to Faculty within 4 weeks

from date of registration.

• Not more than 2 semesters

DEFERMENT OF STUDIES

• Written application to Faculty

• Not more than 2 semesters

• Duration of study will not be counted.

• International students must get approval from

the International Student Centre (ISC) and leave

the country during deferment.

• EXTENSION OF STUDY

Apply for extension after the maximum duration is

finished.

Allowed – 4 semesters

MASTERS BY COURSE WORK

• Courses (7)

• Exams – grades

• Project presentation

MASTERS BY COURSE WORK AND RESEARCH

• Courses (3)

• Exams – grades

• Proposal Reviews

• Research Progress

• Dissertation

• Viva

MINIMUM GRED C FOR EACH SUBJECT

MASTERS BY RESEARCH & DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

• Course: Research Methodology

• Proposal Defense

• Research Progress

• Thesis

• Viva

RESEARCH PROGRESS

Work closely with supervisors, present regularly, fill in Research Progress Assessment (RPA) form

TERMINATION

• 4 Proceed with Reminder status or

• 2 Proceed with Warning status or

• Combination of 2 Proceed with Reminder and 1 Proceed with Warning status

SUBMISSION

◦ Notice : 3 months before submission of thesis, send abstract, nomination of internal & external examiners

◦ Submit thesis Satisfy the publication requirement: o Masters

- Research : 1 indexed (ISI/Scopus) journal, 1 proceeding - Coursework & Research : 1 indexed (ISI/Scopus) journal

o PhD – 2 indexed (ISI/Scopus) journals, 1 proceeding

Pay examination fees Submit 4 – 5 copies : Masters 5 – 6 copies : PhD

Written in Bahasa Melayu Writing in English

◦ Written application to Faculty by : - PhD : semester 4 - Masters : semester 2

Format : GAYA UKM (checked by supervisor and submitted to the

faculty for approval) Limit

◦ PhD : 200 to 250 pages ◦ Masters by Research : 150 to 200 pages ◦ Masters by Coursework & Research : 100 to 150 pages * Not including footnote, appendix, formula, table and figure *

FROM MASTERS BY RESEARCH TO PHD • By the 3rd semester - Write to the Faculty

• Good research proposal, research plan to continue the work

to PhD level

• Defend proposal

• Proposal and presentation evaluation by panel

• The number of semester for PhD continues from Masters

The candidate shall:

• Fulfill all requirements of Postgraduate Regulations;

• Pass all examinations specified by the programme;

• Fulfill Malay language requirement for international students as

specified by the University;

• Fulfill requirements specified by the Faculty;

• Be certified by Graduate Examiner Committee for approval of Senate;

• Return all library books of the University;

• Settle all payment specified

• Research misconduct is an act against the ethics of research such as fabrication, falsification or plagiarism

in producing the writing of thesis, dissertation, report of

masters project, working paper, assignment and

research findings in part or in whole.

• The disciplinary punishment under Universiti

Kebangsaan Malaysia (Discipline of Students)

Regulations 1999 may be imposed on a candidate who

is found guilty of committing research misconduct.

The Senate has the right to take appropriate actions including

suspend or dismiss a candidate at any time if the candidate:

• provides false information in respect of his admission or

during his period of study or for the purpose of obtaining

Degree;

• is mentally or physically incapable;

• contacts or disturbs or threatens the External Examiner and

Internal Examiner in relation to evaluation of his thesis;

• fails to maintain a good academic performance as

specified by the University;

• commits research misconduct;

• exceeds the period of study allowed.