OPEN DISTANCE
LEARNING (ODL)

Raffles University’s ODL programme is accredited by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) and recognised by the Government of Malaysia. Please visit MQA website for details.
> Full Accreditation Programme
> Provisional Accreditation Programme

There is no age limit for ODL programme

To ensure that applicants are failry and thoroughly considered, there are several stages all applications must pass through before an offer can be made. As your application proceeds through the various stages, and when the final decision is reached, our Raffles University Education will inform you admission status.

Tuition fees depends on the programmes you enrolled. You may check information regarding tuition fee with our Education Consultant.

It is not necessary to travel to our campus. Students can access our ODL programme from anywhere in the world without visiting the university. However, some courses may include a laboratory component or proctored exam, which will be held on campus or in another designated location. Please check with your instructors about any required meeting dates and times.

The convocation ceremony will be held in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The venue will be informed later by our staff.

No, your master degree certificate will not specify that you completed an online programme. This will only be stated on your transcript.

The time required to complete an ODL programme depends on the amount time you are able to commit to your study. An ODL programme can take between two to four years.

Our courses are structured as weekly online lessons through our online learning management system. Our lecturers also run regular live online consultation, which allow instructors and students to engage with each other for better learning experience.

ODL students are required to log in to our Learning Management System to view the learning materials and assessments. Microsoft Teams will be the main platform to interact with your instructor and peers. To participate in our learning process, please familiarise with our Learning Management System, Microsoft Teams and any other software or platforms required by your course instructors.

Yes, to an extent. Once you enrol on an ODL programme, you will need to regularly log in to participate in learning activities, complete assignments, communicate with your instructor and classmates, and receive feedback for work completed. Student are expected to follow the lessons and submit assignments according to set deadline.

Students must log in to their programme and fulfil all the required learning activities, including assignments, discussion through the forum, and a quiz or test. The instructor will track the learning progress based on completed activities. 

Each course has a designated instructor. You should contact your instructor if you have any questions or concerns about the content of the course. Your instructors’ contact information is listed on their syllabus.

The course instructor will determine the nature of the projects or assessments. Based on the course objectives, our instructors may include group projects for a better learning experience and outcome.