A formal recognition of knowledge and skills gained through work experience, allowing individuals to earn academic qualifications without following the traditional study pathway. It is managed by MQA to accelerate qualification attainment.
A system that recognizes an individual’s prior learning from work or life experiences. It allows access to higher education programs or qualification awards based on experiential learning, managed by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).
The programme is designed for business leaders, managers, executives professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge and enhance their leadership skills in business administration.
The programme is designed for those who are interested in leadership roles and want to progress into business management, strategic planning and financial understanding. The opportunities are endless with an MBA degree
The programme is designed for middle and senior managers who wish to improve the ability to apply knowledge and skills towards complex problem- solving and decision-making, as well as the application of modern strategic management methods relevant to the field of business and management.
The program is tailored for IT middle and senior managers aspiring to become future corporate leaders in today’s technology-driven industries. It offers an in-depth study of the organizational, economic, regulatory, and socio-
technical challenges that arise in the implementation and application of IT, along with strategies for effective management of these issues.
The programme is designed to provide educational individuals with the knowledge and skills to be an effective educator trainers in educational and commercial sectors.
The programme is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and competencies required to excel as executives of business administration and management in dynamic environment of the digital economy.
The programme delivers an exciting range of media-related modules that strikes a perfect balance between media practice and theory, recognising the important links between media productions and the concepts that drive them.
The program covers modern technologies and concepts to prepare ICT professionals for today's industry to work well in multidisciplinary teams and international settings, as well as to secure industry positions and grow into leadership roles.
1. Applies to adult learners with relevant prior experiential learning.
2. Fulfil the minimum years of working experience in the relevant field.
BRIEFING
A counseling session conducted by AeU APEL Centre to inform the learner about APEL.Q processes, expectations and possible outcomes.
SELF-ASSESSMENT EXERCISE
A guided self-assessment exercise to determine learners’ eligibility.
PORTFOLIO
A formal document that contains a compilation of evidence documenting the learner’s prior experiential learning and his/ her articulation of learning acquired over a period of time.
FVV
Visit to the workplace of the learner or any suitable environment/ location to assess and validate that the learner has the appropriate knowledge and competencies for the award of the academic qualification.
The visit allows the learner to demonstrate that his/ her learning in a particular job corresponds to the Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs).
CHALLENGE TEST
A proctored standardise test in the form of written test, oral examination, product and/ or performance assessment to assess the body of knowledge/ competencies of the programme.
CAPSTONE COURSE(S)
A course that is designed to be offered in the final semester/ year of studies, depending on programme chosen.
APEL T6 (Bachelor’s Degree) : Final Year Project
APEL T7 (Master’s Degree) : Project Paper
APEL T8 (Doctoral Degree) : Dissertation
APPROVAL BY ACADEMIC BOARD AND SENATE
The result from the APEL.Q Assessment will be tabled at the academic board and Senate for approval.
AWARD OF ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
The Senate University shall confer a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree to a student upon recommendation by the University Examination Committee upon fulfilment of all graduation requirements by the student.
* Leaners have to pass each stage of the assessment in the sequential order stated above before proceeding to the next stage.
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