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What are the programmes you offer? |
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Currently, Wawasan Open offers the following eleven degree programmes:
School of Business and Administration
Bachelor of Business in Accounting (Hons)
Bachelor of Business in Banking and Finance (Hons)
Bachelor of Business in Business Information Systems (Hons)
Bachelor of Business in Logistic and Supply Chain Management (Hons)
Bachelor of Business in Management (Hons)
Bachelor of Business in Sales and Marketing (Hons)
School of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Technology in Computer System and Networks (Hons)
Bachelor of Technology in Computing and Intelligence Systems (Hons)
Bachelor of Technology in Electronic Commerce (Hons)
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics (Hons)
Bachelor of Technology in Information and Communication Technology (Hons)
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What are the course components of a degree programme? |
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LAN courses
University courses
Basic major courses
Core major courses
Elective courses
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What is the graduation requirement of a degree programme? |
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To complete at least 34 courses (102 credit hours) and achieve a CGPA of at least 2.0. |
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Can I only register for specific courses that I am interested in? |
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Yes, but you must first be admitted as Wawasan Open's student. This will allow you to register for individual courses primarily for knowledge enrichment. |
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Can I change my intended degree programme of study; for example, from a Bachelor of Business in Management to a Bachelor of Business in Banking and Finance during my study in Wawasan Open? |
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Yes, however you should be aware that when you change your programme of study, the degree regulations and courses undertaken for graduation requirement may be different. The courses that you have completed and the credits you have obtained may or may not be counted towards the newly chosen degree. |
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What is the coding system of the courses adopted by Wawasan Open? |
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The coding system adopted incorporates a 3 - letter and 3 - digit structure as summarised below:
E.g.: BBF 101
Represents the School
B: School of Business and Administration
T: School of Science and Technology |
Identify the nature of the course:
- Common core course across the degrees and
- areas of specialisation
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Levels of studies which tie up with the fees payment
3
Levels:
Lower(1)
Middle(2)
Higher(3/4)
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Course serial number | |
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How do I decide which course to enrol in? |
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If you are a new student, we advise you to start off with foundation or lower level courses. Courses at these levels are designed to provide you with the basic knowledge required to advance to higher level courses and help build your confidence and develop essential study skills. |
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What are the programmes approved by National Accreditation Board
(Lembaga Akreditasi Negara, LAN) and Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)? |
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The programmes are:
- Bachelor of Business in Accounting (Hons)
- Bachelor of Business in Banking and Finance (Hons)
- Bachelor of Business in Business Information Systems (Hons)
- Bachelor of Business in Logistic and Supply Chain Management (Hons)
- Bachelor of Business in Management (Hons)
- Bachelor of Business in Sales and Marketing (Hons)
- Bachelor of Technology in Computer System and Networks (Hons)
- Bachelor of Technology in Computing and Intelligence Systems (Hons)
- Bachelor of Technology in Electronic Commerce (Hons)
- Bachelor of Technology in Electronics (Hons)
- Bachelor of Technology in Information and Communication Technology (Hons)
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Will my Wawasan Open degree be recognised? |
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Wawasan Open has been granted authority by MOHE and LAN to award its own degrees. Wawasan Open graduates are treated exactly the same as graduates
from other private higher educational institutions by the government as well as private sectors for employment. |
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How long do I need to study before I obtain my degree? |
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According to regulations stipulated by MQA/LAN, you have to study for at least five years before you can be awarded a degree. We would advise you to spread your courses over a five years period to ensure a smooth progression. |
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Is there a limit to the maximum period of time for me to finish a degree programme? |
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There is no maximum period of study. However, for programmes requiring the recognition from the professional bodies, prior permission has to be sought from them to determine the maximum study period. |
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What is the maximum number of courses I can enrol in a semester? |
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In any semester, you cannot enrol for more than four courses. |
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Is it possible for me to take more than four courses in a semester and complete my
programme earlier than scheduled? I am currently in between jobs. |
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Wawasan Open has taken into account the load of each working adult student. Generally working adult will only be able to take four courses per semester based on their time spent on work, family, personal commitments, recreation, etc. Therefore we do not advise you to register for more than four courses in a semester and this is also in cognisance of the guidelines stipulated by LAN. |
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How much time of study will I be required to spend for each course? |
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Our courses are accorded a value based on a nationally-agreed system of credit hours in which each course is 3-credit hour. Every course would require 120 hours of study in a semester (18 weeks) which is about seven hours of study in a week. |
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Do I have to pass the course I have enrolled in before I could enrol for another course? |
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In general, no, but some degree programmes have pre-requisites which you have to successfully complete before taking a particular course. |