Basically, any Higher Education Institution given the permission to conduct UTM Academic Programmes is fully responsible towards the management of the programmes at its own premise. This responsibility includes lecturers/teachers, infrastructure, teaching equipment and other equipment necessary for the teaching and learning process. The Collaborative Centres are also responsible for student recruitment and student welfare during their studies under the centres.

However, only students who have been verified and certified by UTM will be admitted to the programme. All students enrolled in this programme are considered as students of Private Higher Education Institution.

For every academic session, convocation for Collaborative Diploma/Degree Programmes will be fully handled by UTM, and will be held at the UTM Skudai campus. Graduates of this programme have either successfully furthered their studies or getting employed in public or private sectors.

BRIEF NOTE ON THE OPERATION OF COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMME

• Curriculum and Syllabus

The programmes fully adopt UTM curriculum and syllabus.

• Intermediary Language

Bahasa Melayu is used as the intermediary language for the courses.

• Student Personality Development

Learning includes co-curricular, sports and social activities.

STUDENT INTAKES AND REGISTRATION

• Entry Requirements

Entry requirements are subject to conditions set and applied by UTM.

• Entry Process

Both Private and Public Higher Education Institutions are responsible for the selection and intakes of students as according to the criteria set by UTM. Any advertisements on intakes for the Collaborative Programme must have prior approval from UTM.

• Student Registration

The Private/Public Higher Education Institution will manage the administrative affairs, admission records, course registration and courses (subjects) enrolment.

• Students’ Status

All students under the Collaborative Programme are considered as the students of the higher education institution they enrolled under.

ACADEMIC SYSTEM

The Collaborative Programme will apply the Semester System as implemented in UTM.

• Academic Regulations

Academic Regulations and Examination Regulations set for the UTM Collaborative Programme will be implemented.

• Assessment System

At every semester, academic achievement is assessed by combining coursework marks (40%) and final examination (60%).

• Coursework

Coursework consists of assignments, quizzes, tests, lab/studio and field work conducted by the private/public higher education institution respectively under the supervision of UTM.

• Final Examinations

UTM will prepare question papers, will supervise and invigilate final examinations which will be held at the Private/Public Higher Education Institution premises.

• Academic Results

The UTM Senate will process and verify the students’ examination results and academic achievements each semester.

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES

The UTM Senate has the rights to award any achievements by the students. UTM will conduct any certificate presentation ceremony.

• Academic Transcript

UTM will issue the results slips and final academic transcripts.

ACADEMIC FEES

Private Higher Education Institutions have the rights to determine the tuition fees subject to the approval of the Higher Education Ministry.