Mission, Vision UPM & SGS

Vision

In line with UPM’s vision, SGS’s vision is to be a leading graduate school of international standing.

 

Mission

 

The mission of SGS is to ensure that we provide the best programmes which prepare students for the rigours of postgraduate study and the challenges of academia.

SGS also plans to be the leading School of Graduate Studies in Malaysia and in the region by providing a conducive academic environment and friendly customer services.

The aim of the programme by research is to produce knowledgeable and competent graduates through research in the relevant fields to meet the local and international (global) needs.

 

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

 

PEO1. to produce knowledgeable and competent graduates through research in the relevant fields to meet the local and global needs.

 

PEO2. to train students with scientific, critical thinking and practical skills leading towards innovative ideas and solutions to the real life problems in relevant fields.

 

PEO3. to inculcate students with legal, ethical and professional code of practice, effective communication and teamwork skills in conducting independent research as well as in their dealing with peers and stakeholders;

 

PEO4. to provide students with an academic environment to develop leadership qualities and practice life-long learning to prepare for their professional careers.

 

Programme Outcomes (PO) for PhD by Research

 

The graduates from this programme are able to:

 

PO1      Synthesise knowledge and contribute to original research that broadens the frontier of knowledge;

 

PO2      Adapt practical skills leading to innovative ideas in the relevant field;

 

PO3      Generate solutions to problems using scientific and critical thinking skills;

 

PO4      Demonstrate leadership qualities through communicating and working effectively with peers and stakeholders;

 

PO5      Relate ideas to societal issues in the relevant field;

 

PO6      Conduct research with minimal supervision and adhere to legal, ethical and professional codes of practice; and

 

PO7      Manage information for lifelong learning


Mapping PEO and PO for PhD Programmes

 

Programme Educational Objective	Programme outcome
	PO1	PO2	PO3	PO4	PO5	PO6	PO7
PEO1	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
PEO2	X	X	X		X
PEO3				X	X	X	X
PEO4				X			X

 

PO-LO measurement for PhD

 

MEASUREMENT	Learning Outcome Programme
	Synthesise knowledge and contribute to original research that broadens the frontier of knowledge	Adapt practical skills leading to innovative ideas in the relevant field	Generate solutions to problems using scientific and critical thinking skills; and	Demonstrate leadership qualities through communicating and working effectively with peers and stakeholders	Relate ideas to societal issues in the relevant field.	Conduct research with minimal supervision and adhere to legal, ethical and  professional codes of practice	Manage information for  lifelong learning
	PO1	PO2	PO3	PO4	PO5	PO6	PO7
Proposal Presentation(SPS6903) Sample of graduate seminar (proposal) evaluation form	X		X	X	X
Doctoral Research (SPS6999) being evaluated through meeting with committee members and GS11 form every semester GS11	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Comprehensive examination (CE) Guide and rule related to Comprehensive Examination for PhD Objectives of a PhD CE and Related PO	X		X	X		X
Thesis Sample of thesis examination report form	X		X		X	X	X
Viva Voce Sample of assessment rubric for final examination	X		X	X	X
Journal Articles	X		X		X	X	X
Seminar/conference  presentation Sample of evaluation form for attending international conferences	X		X	X	X

 

Programme Outcomes (PO) for Master by Research

 

The graduates from this programme are able to:

 

PO1      Demonstrate mastery of knowledge in the relevant field;

 

PO2      Apply practical skills in the relevant field;

 

PO3      Generate solutions to problems using scientific and critical thinking skills;

 

PO4      Demonstrate leadership qualities through communicating and working effectively with peers and stakeholder;

 

PO5      Relate ideas to societal issues in the relevant field;

 

PO6      Conduct research with minimal supervision and adhere to legal, ethical and professional codes of practice; and

 

PO7      Manage information for lifelong learning

 

Mapping PEO and PO for Master Programmes

 

Programme Educational Objective	Programme outcome
	PO1	PO2	PO3	PO4	PO5	PO6	PO7
PEO1	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
PEO2	X	X	X		X
PEO3				X	X	X	X
PEO4				X			X

 

 

 

PO-LO measurement for Master

 

MEASUREMENT	Learning Outcome Programme
	Demonstrate mastery of knowledge in the relevant field	Apply practical skills in the relevant field	Generate solutions to problems using scientific and critical thinking skills; and	Demonstrate leadership qualities through communicating and working effectively with peers and stakeholders	Relate ideas to societal issues in the relevant field.	Conduct research with minimal supervision and adhere to legal, ethical and professional codes of practice	Manage information for  lifelong learning
	PO1	PO2	PO3	PO4	PO5	PO6	PO7
Proposal Presentation(SPS5903) Sample of graduate seminar (proposal) evaluation form	X		X	X	X
Master Research (SPS5999) being evaluated through meeting with committee members and GS11 form every semester GS11	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Thesis Sample of thesis examination report form	X		X		X	X	X
Viva Voce Sample of assessment rubric for final examination	X		X	X	X
Journal Articles	X		X		X	X	X
Seminar/conference  presentation Sample of evaluation form for attending international conferences	X		X	X	X

 

 

 

Updated:: 28/09/2015 [haslinda_s]