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APEL for Award of Academic Qualifications (APEL.Q) is the award of academic qualifications to individual learners through the evaluation and assessment of prior experiential learning towards fully accredited programs offered by the higher education providers (HEPs) in Malaysia.

APEL.Q is designed for:

  • Promoting lifelong learning through the recognition of prior experiential learning in the workplace, including formal, informal and non-formal education and training.
  • Ensuring greater equality of access, recognition, opportunity and practice in career progression.
  • Widening and deepening access to programs of study through the award of the academic qualifications based on the recognition of prior experiential learning.

The Benefits:

  • Facilitates access to higher education for ‘non-traditional’ students
  • Acknowledges and validates prior learning
  • Accelerates the time to earn a qualification
  • Learning as a lifelong process

4 Stages of Assessment:

  • Portfolio, Field & Validation Visit, Challenge Test and Capstone (Please see Assessment Process for further details)

Appointed Advisor for Each Learner​:

  • To guide the learner throughout the entire APEL.Q journey

HELP APEL.Q Programs

Supported by Enhancement Courses

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Science in Economic Crime Management (MECM)

Master of Entrepreneurship (MER)

Entry Requirements for the Various Academic Qualifications Through APEL.Q

Malaysian Qualifications Framework Level
Academic Sector
Minimum years of working experience in the relevant field
3
Certificate
5 years
4
Diploma
10 years
5
Advanced Diploma
12 years
6
Bachelor's Degree
15 years
7
Master's Degree
20 years
8
Doctoral Degree
25 years
DISCLAIMER:

The eligibility for employment or to pursue a postgraduate degree upon the completion of this programme is wholly subject to the respective terms and conditions of the parties concerned. In brief, recognition by employers, higher education institutions, professional bodies, governments or government authorities will be subject to their policies, rules and regulations which HELP University has no control or jurisdiction.

COUNSELLING

Mr Afdzal
Prof Yap
Mr Foo

012 288 5574
012 201 2916
019 321 8139

EMAIL

APEL.HELP@HELP.EDU.MY

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