{"id":6875,"date":"2023-02-02T11:06:43","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T03:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ukm.my\/siswazahfst\/?page_id=6875"},"modified":"2025-02-07T08:50:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T00:50:44","slug":"plant-systematic-v2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/siswazahfst\/plant-systematic-v2\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant Systematic v2"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6875\" class=\"elementor elementor-6875\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e9bfb3a elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"5e9bfb3a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23c63796\" data-id=\"23c63796\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3672b207 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3672b207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MASTER OF SCIENCE (PLANT SYSTEMATIC)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-298c27e4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"298c27e4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57d8d9f\" data-id=\"57d8d9f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fdb252e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7fdb252e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-324fcd79 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"324fcd79\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51344498\" data-id=\"51344498\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f412e90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f412e90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\"><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1591\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix elementor-active\" role=\"tabpanel\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1591\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Systematic botany is an important component in life sciences, dealing primarily on a science\u00a0of arranging plants into natural groupings and the naming of these groups. Systematic\u00a0principles aim to produce classification systems which best express the various degrees of\u00a0overall similarity between the living organisms. Such systems are used in biology for the\u00a0storage, retrieval and communication of information and for the making of reliable predictions\u00a0and generalizations. They are based on as broad as possible study of the variation of living\u00a0organisms and aim to establish groups, the members of which possess the largest number of\u00a0common features and exhibit therefore the greatest overall similarity. This expertise will\u00a0provide a basic service to biology, especially on identity, probable close relatives and\u00a0characteristics of plants to those who require it, especially to those doing research in other\u00a0areas of biology. Plant systematic will be able to provide an accurate name, expressing natural\u00a0relationships. This will support other life sciences such as plant biotechnology,\u00a0pharmaceutical, forestry, agriculture and environmental sciences.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This program aims to help enhance the expertise of our biologists with knowledge and\u00a0basic expertise to be involved in systematic and taxonomic projects. This will contribute to the\u00a0capacity building in this area especially in megadiversity countries of the tropics. It will also\u00a0complement other interests such as ecology, system management, agriculture, environmental\u00a0and development assessment, plant genetic resource management, natural resource\u00a0exploration, environmental education. This one year course provides a stimulating approach\u00a0to a wide range of modern taxonomic theory and practice, especially on taxonomic\u00a0foundations, biodiversity assessment methodologies, economic and applied aspects such as\u00a0ethnobotany, economic botany, natural resources and conservation, bioprospecting and Flora\u00a0writing. It is therefore attractive not only to those intending to follow plant taxonomy or\u00a0systematic professionally, but also to those with interests in such areas as ethnobiology, plant\u00a0ecology, dendrology, management of genetic resources, biodiversity and conservation\u00a0biology.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-40c4a2be\" data-id=\"40c4a2be\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d627317 ekit-equal-height-enable elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-image-box\" data-id=\"3d627317\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n            <div class=\"elementskit-info-image-box ekit-image-box text-center style-modern\" >\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-header image-box-img-center\">\n\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/siswazahfst\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/DR-HAJA-MAIDEEN-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-6770\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-box-body ekit-image-box-body\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-box-content ekit-image-box-body-inner\">\n                                                <h3 class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n\n                        Assoc. 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Fees<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9021\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Programme Structure<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9021\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9021\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><strong>Study Duration<br \/><\/strong>Minimum 2 semesters (1 year)<br \/>Maximum 4 semesters (2 years)<\/p><p><strong>Intake<br \/><\/strong>Intake \u2013 2 times a year (March &amp; October)<br \/>*subjected to UKM academic calendar<\/p><table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 97.7606%; height: 376px;\"><tbody><tr style=\"border-style: ridge; border-color: #f5f0f0;\"><td style=\"width: 1.64745%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Semester<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 7.743%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Course Type<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 25.7096%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Course Code &amp; Name<\/strong><\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 10.191%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\"><strong>Total Credit<\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-style: ridge; border-color: #f5f0f0;\"><td style=\"width: 1.64745%; text-align: center; height: 162px;\" rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">I<\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 7.743%; text-align: center; height: 114px;\"><p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Core Course<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 25.7096%; text-align: center; height: 114px;\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">STPD6024\u00a0 \u00a0Research Methodology<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">STAP6043\u00a0 \u00a0Plant Systematics and <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Diversity<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">STAP6974\u00a0 \u00a0Research Project I<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 10.191%; text-align: center; height: 114px;\"><p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">11<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-style: ridge; border-color: #f5f0f0;\"><td style=\"width: 7.743%; text-align: center; height: 48px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Elective Course<\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 25.7096%; text-align: center; height: 48px;\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">STAB6174\u00a0 \u00a0Principle and Methods of Phylogeny Reconstruction<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">STAB6123\u00a0 \u00a0Taxonomic Data and Resource Management<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">STAB6153\u00a0 \u00a0Plant Micromorphology and Anatomy<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 10.191%; text-align: center; height: 48px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">10<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-style: ridge; border-color: #f5f0f0;\"><td style=\"width: 1.64745%; text-align: center; height: 180px;\" rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">II<\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 7.743%; text-align: center; height: 132px;\"><p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Core Course<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 25.7096%; text-align: center; height: 132px;\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">STAB6143\u00a0 \u00a0Economic Botany and <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Ethnobotany<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">STAP6986\u00a0 \u00a0Research Project II<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 10.191%; text-align: center; height: 132px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">9<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-style: ridge; border-color: #f5f0f0;\"><td style=\"width: 7.743%; text-align: center; height: 48px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Elective Course<\/span><\/td><td style=\"width: 25.7096%; text-align: center; height: 48px;\"><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">STAB6013\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Conservation Biology<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">STAP6033\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Biogeography<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">STAB6134\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Phylogeny, Diversity and <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Taxonomy of Cryptograms<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 10.191%; text-align: center; height: 48px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">10<\/span><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"border-style: ridge; border-color: #f5f0f0;\"><td style=\"width: 35.1%; text-align: center; height: 10px;\" colspan=\"3\"><p><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">Total Credits<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 10.191%; text-align: center; height: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva, sans-serif;\">40<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9022\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Course Synopsis<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9022\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9022\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">STPD6024 Research Methodology<\/span><\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">This course provides guidance in planning, implementing and succeed in scientific research. Students are introduced to the philosophy of science and ethics necessary to be adopted by researchers. Students are given exposure to determine and manage risks in scientific research. Apart from that, issues and rules related to research such as intellectual property, copyright, plagiarism etc. will be discussed.\u00a0 Subsequently, students are guided to plan their research and prepare a research proposal. For this, students are trained with techniques in information search both manually and on-line, identifying issues and research objectives, planning research and experimental design within their period of study. Students are required to prepare their research proposal according to the format and free from plagiarism. Students are given the opportunity to present and defend their proposal in a seminar. Students will be evaluated based on written and oral presentation of the research proposal, and final examination<\/span><\/p><p><strong>STAB6013 Conservation Biology<\/strong><br \/>The Earth is now in a critical period for the survival of its natural ecosystems and their plant\u00a0and animal members. Conservation biology is a multidisciplinary science that has been\u00a0developed to deal with this crisis. Conservation biology is not just about maintaining viable\u00a0populations of all species. Conservation is also about moral philosophy, social justice,\u00a0economics and politics. The course will be divided into a number of sections to reflect this\u00a0multidisciplinary approach, namely the origins of conservation biology; biological diversity and\u00a0its importance; threats to biological diversity; protection, restoration and management of\u00a0populations, species, habitats and ecosystems; and economics and sustainable development.<\/p><p><strong>STAB6043 Plant Diversity and Systematics<\/strong><br \/>This course covers the introduction to the scope and importance of plant systematics to plant\u00a0biodiversity, highlighting the needs for plant identification, classification and to understand the\u00a0practice of botanical nomenclature. A brief history of taxonomy and also the classification of\u00a0systematics in the modern era is touched. Emphasis is given to understanding the concept of\u00a0population, species, genus and family and other categories in the taxonomic hierarchy. The\u00a0course also focuses on the nature, type and application of taxonomic evidences paying special attention to the traditional evidences as well as the modern molecular evidences such as DNA.\u00a0The course ends with some discussion on what the taxonomic institutions do and also what\u00a0taxonomists normally practices.<\/p><p><strong>STAB6123 Taxonomic Data and Resource Management<\/strong><br \/>This course introduces students to the latest method in taxonomic data and resource\u00a0management. It includes information and documentation system which are important aspects\u00a0of biological diversity information management. Students are introduced to concepts and\u00a0principles of database, information system, collection and editing. Students will be exposed to\u00a0various computer software (Microsoft, GIS, etc.) and will be able to design database\u00a0management system.<\/p><p><strong>STAB6134 Phylogeny, Diversity and Taxonomy of Cryptograms<\/strong><br \/>The courses focuses on discussion on taxonomy, ecology, phytogeography, reproductive\u00a0biology, phylogeny, diversity and classification of the lower plants or cryptograms. This will\u00a0include all three part of cryptogram viz. algae, bryophytes and pteridophytes. Practicals involve\u00a0collection method, curation of specimen, sectioning and preparation of slide and identification\u00a0of the major groups of cryptogams will be given. Mini project will be given for knowledge\u00a0enhancement and application of knowledge.<\/p><p><strong>STAB6153 Plant Micromorphology and Anatomy<\/strong><br \/>This course contents emphasize on the plant biodiversity, leaf micromorphology and anatomy\u00a0and also includes polen morphology. Leaf anatomical and micromorphological characteristics\u00a0and the application of these characters as supporting characters will be discussed in plant\u00a0systematic. Examples of local and foreign species will be given. Polen morphological\u00a0characters which are useful in identification of plant species will be discussed, including types,\u00a0classes and aperture ornamentation. Mini project will be given for knowledge enhancement\u00a0and application of knowledge.<\/p><p><strong>STAB6174 Principles and Methods in Phylogeny Reconstruction<\/strong><br \/>This course discusses the use of molecular data in plant and animal systematics. Various\u00a0types of molecular data and multiple sequence alignment of molecular data are explained.\u00a0The phylogenetic concepts are approached through the application of various phylogeny\u00a0reconstruction methods i.e. Neighbour-Joining, Maximum Parsimony and Maximum\u00a0Likelihood. Students will be exposed to computer software such as BIOEDIT and PAUP for\u00a0phylogenetic analyses.<\/p><p><strong>STAB6143 Economic Botany and Ethnobotany<\/strong><br \/>The course will focus and discuss the plant botanical aspects that have economic and\u00a0ethnobotanical importance to man including their role in culture and civilisation of man. It also\u00a0covers some plant commodity groups such as food crops (rice and other carbohydrate\u00a0sources), medicinal plants and plants in rural and urban landscape. A brief history on the use\u00a0of plants among the people of Southeast Asia will be outlined from the aspects of biology,\u00a0environment, socio-economy, culture and their roles in modern utilisation such as plantation\u00a0crops and agro-biotechnology.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9023\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Entry Requirement<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9023\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9023\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><ul><li>Bachelor\u2019s Degree in relevant field with minimum CGPA 2.50 or equivalent, from any institutions of higher learning\u00a0 recognized by the UKM Senate;\u00a0<strong>or<\/strong><\/li><li>Bachelor\u2019s Degree in relevant field with minimum CGPA 2.00 \u2013 2.49 or equivalent, with minimum of 5 years working experience or research project in relevant field. Proof of the working experience of a foreign candidate should be acknowledge by the embassy of the respective country;\u00a0<strong>or<\/strong><\/li><li>Fulfill Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL A) for local candidates only:<ul><li>should be more than 30 years of age in the year of application; and<\/li><li>possess at least STPM or diploma in relevant field or other equivalent qualification recognized by the Government of Malaysia and approved by the UKM Senate; and<\/li><li>possess\u00a0a certificate of MQA APEL with MQF Level 7<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>An international student shall obtain minimum results of TOEFL iBT score 46 \/ IELTS band 5.5 \/ CEFR band B2 \/ MUET band 3 (An international student who comes from a country where English is the official language, or who has obtained academic qualifications from any institution of higher learning that uses English as the medium of instruction may be exempted from the requirement for TOEFL \/ IELTS \/ MUET);\u00a0<strong>and<\/strong><\/li><li>Fulfill other requirements prescribed by the UKM Senate from time to time.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9024\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Career Prospect<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9024\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9024\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9025\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Tuition Fees<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9025\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9025\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><div class=\"header\"><h2 class=\"title\">Local<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"eael-pricing-tag\"><div class=\"eael-pricing-tag\"><span class=\"price-tag\"><span class=\"original-price\"><span class=\"price-currency\">RM<\/span>6,450.00<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"price-period\">\/ study (minimum 2 semesters)<\/span><\/div><div class=\"body\"><ul><li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-1cd676f\">RM 1,010.00 &#8211; Registration Fee (1st semester only)<\/li><li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-45f0684\">RM 420.00 &#8211; Service &amp; Activity Fee (every semester)<\/li><li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-39c6388\">RM 115.00 &#8211; Tuition Fee (per credit)<\/li><li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-5a69660\">RM 1,430.00 + (RM 115.00 x no. of credit) &#8211; total fee for 1st semester<\/li><li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-4bdcb9a\">RM 420.00 + (RM 115.00 x no. of credit) &#8211; total fee for subsequent semester<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"body\"><div class=\"header\"><h2 class=\"title\">International<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"eael-pricing-tag\"><div class=\"eael-pricing-tag\"><span class=\"price-tag\"><span class=\"original-price\"><span class=\"price-currency\">RM<\/span>34,610.00<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"price-period\">\/ study (minimum 2 semesters)<\/span><\/div><div class=\"body\"><ul><li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-1cd676f\">RM 1,410.00 &#8211; Registration Fee (1st semester only)<\/li><li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-39c6388\">RM 16,600.00 &#8211; 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