PROSPECTUS UNDERGRADUATE 2018-19 · standards in a dynamic environment that values cultural diversity, integrates technology, fosters knowledge creation and builds sustainable skills

UNDERGRADUATE

PROSPECTUS 2018-19

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majancollege.edu.om

TEL:80071000 1st FULLY Accredited Institution by the Oman Academic

Accreditation Authority (OAAA)

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Message from the Dean

Why Study at Majan?

About Majan

Campus Map

Admission & Registry Department

Career & Industry Engagement Unit

Events, Clubs and Committee’s

Students’ Services Centre

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Level 3 Modules

Faculty of Business Management Studies

Faculty of Information Technology

Faculty of English Language Studies

Description of Modules

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Vision & Mission

Message from the Dean

Why Study at Majan?

About Majan

Campus Map

Admission & Registry Department

Career & Industry Engagement Unit

Events, Clubs and Committee’s

Students’ Services Centre

eMajan

Level 3 Modules

Faculty of Business Management Studies

Faculty of Information Technology

Faculty of English Language Studies

Description of Modules

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Vision

Mission

To be a leading University that provides higher education of international standards in a dynamic environment that values cultural diversity, integrates technology, fosters knowledge creation and builds sustainable skills for employment and lifelong learning.

To provide an innovative learning environment that emphases the intellectual disciplines required in local, regional and international contexts.

The key strategic themes underlying the mission statement are:

• Tobuildaknowledgebasedlearningorganisation.

• Toeducatestudentsandcultivatetheircapacityforlife-longlearning.

• Tostriveforexcellenceinlearning,teachingandresearch.

• Todevelopthecreativepotentialofallstaffmembers.

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Welcome to Majan University College

A WARM WELCOME

Welcome to Majan University College, your study destination in the Sultanate of Oman, where the quality of education is at par with international standards. Providing value-added highereducation in a dynamic environment which fosters knowledge, values and sustainable skills is the College’s vision.

At Majan, students have a voice, are appreciated, valued and considered vital in the mechanisms of the institution. The ethos in the College is to provide students with memorable and fruitful learning experiences through engaging in creative tasks and activities that bring out the best in them.

Nurturing, educating and equipping graduates withthenecessaryknowledgeandskillstobeself-reliant, creative, innovative and decision-makerslies at the heart of the College’s endeavours, especially in today’s competitive world.

As a student of Majan, you already have a competitive edge. The College’s Information Technology infrastructure, resources, curricula, teaching strategies and virtual learning platform (Majan Online Virtual Environment or MOVE) are under constant review and designed to make learning fun, contemporary and at the convenience of all. Students can learn on the go and access their learning materials anytime, anywhere. At Majan, students cultivate a sense of social responsibility by reaching out to the community through various voluntaryandco-curricularactivities.

The College introduces you to a new phase in your life where the sky is your limit as you strive to achieve your full potential.

I wish you every success on your academic journey.

Dr. Maha Kobeil

Message from the

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Majan University College• The first private college in Oman and

maintains its dynamism by offering highquality education comparable to international standards.

• A leader in enhancing student-centeredlearning approach with a focus on development of employability skills.

• Hasbeenrankedasthebestprivatecollegethree times by independent surveys.

• Provides you with a unique learningenvironment with both physical and online learning resources ready at your disposal.

• Offers you the expertise of highly qualifiedacademicstafffromaroundtheworld.

Why Study at

Majan?Awards & Accolades over the Years• 1st FULLY Accredited Higher Education

Institution by the Oman Academic AccreditationAuthority2017

• Awarded Top Brand among private highereducation institutions inOman in2015and2016

• ‘Oman’s2ndBestPerformingCompany’, inthe category of small business capital, in the AIWAawardsin2015and2016

• Awarded by OER, Most Trusted Brands inOman,2016

• Partnerof theYearAwardby theUniversityofBedfordshire–2016

• ‘Oman’s 1st Best PerformingCompany’, inthe category of small business capital, in the AIWAawardsin2013and2014

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What adifference twodecadesor so canmake!Established in 1995 as the first private sectorcollege in Oman, and initially known as the College of Administrative Sciences, Majan University College has developed rapidly to become one of the most trusted higher education institutions in theSultanate. As the twenty-first century began,the college had little more than one thousand students and was only just beginning to produce itsfirstgraduatesfromasingledegreeprogramme.Yet today, it has 3500 students, delivers eightundergraduate degrees and can also offer threemaster’s degrees. Indeed in December 2017 itbecame the first higher education institution toreceive full accreditation from the Oman Academic AccreditationAuthority (OAAA) – anachievementthat illustrates the prominence of Majan College in the higher education sector.Majan College is an accredited college of the University of Bedfordshire, UK. Under theagreement between the two institutions, Majan has the freedom to design, develop, review and update the curriculum for its undergraduate programmes. Meanwhile, all the curricula, assessments and teaching are subject to rigorous quality assurance measures, ultimately overseen bytheUniversityofBedfordshire,whichalsoissuesthe academic certificates. Currently, the Collegeoffers undergraduate programmes in Business

Administration (with seven pathways: General, Human Resource Management, InformationSystems, Tourism, Small Business, MarketingandAccounting);Finance;Accounting;Marketing;Computer Applications; Networking Computing (with three pathways), Oil & Gas, Software Engineering and Banking Information Systems)andEnglish Language.All theseEnglish-mediumdegree programmes are delivered in both full-time and part-timemode, providing an excellentopportunity for all potential students to enrol, and theyarevalidatedbytheUniversityofBedfordshire.Majan College graduates emerge from their chosen programmeofstudywithnotonlysubject-specificknowledge and skills, but also generic attributes such as entrepreneurial awareness, critical thinking skills, digital literacy, and good communication skills in English as well as the mother tongue. This stands them in good stead in the world of work.The College is a registered GOLD status tuitionprovider for the examinations conducted by the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants(ACCA), UK. Graduates from the BA (Hons)Accounting receive exemption for up to eight papers out of fourteen papers on the ACCA programme, whilethosefromBA(Hons)BusinessAdministration(Accounting pathway) may receive exemption for up to six papers. In addition the College interacts with, and supports, the local community through

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a variety of cultural and environmental activities. It alsooffersawiderangeoftrainingandconsultingservices through its Majan Training Unit.In addition to the suite of undergraduate degrees, the College offers three Master’s degrees: MBA;Master of Computer Sciences (M.Sc.); and International Human Resources Management(MA-IHRM). The fourth Master programme inApplied linguistics will be on offer from February2019. These are delivered through a blendedlearningapproach,withUniversityofBedfordshireacademic staff taking the lead during periods offace to face delivery, normally at weekends, when students are free. The College is perhaps particularly renowned for its achievements in making intelligent use of educational technology, which is a key strategic priority. MOVE, Majan’s virtual learning environment, is highly customised and is used extensively. Moodle, the internationally renowned provider of the underlying software, featured MOVE as a case studyontheirwebsitein2018.Majanalsomakespioneering use of Turnitin, which is used for the submission of all student assignments, checking them for similarity against other sources to ensure nobody in unfairly advantaged through cheating. It also provides a standard interface for staff togive detailed and clear feedback to each student electronically.In2015theCollegehostedTurnitin’sAcademic IntegrityWorkshop, the firstone tobeheldinOman.Evenmorerecently,in2018,Majanlaunched the Chromelab, a state of the art learning spacewith flexible furnitureand40 touchscreenChromebooks.Thislabisthefirstofitskindinhighereducationintheregion,andspecificallypromotes

hands-onlearningopportunitiesandcollaborationin the classroom. Majan College is determined to continueleadingthewayintechnology-enhancedlearning.The College is currently in the final stages ofconstructing a six-storey, multi-million Rialbuilding. This new facility will provide an expanded and improved canteen, a 300 seater auditoriumwith the latest audio visual facilities, and multiple classrooms, labsandoffices.Aflexiblespacewillbe left unused so as to allow for easy expansion in the years to come. Majan’s new building is a symboloftheCollege’sperpetualeffortstoreadyitself for the future, providing space, facilities and technology suitable for the next generation of learners.Majan is also making great strides in building up its profile as a centre for research, particularlyin the area of entrepreneurship, a field ofparticular importance here in the Sultanate. A two-day international conference (“PromotingEntrepreneurship and Technological Skills: National Needs, Global Trends”) was organised by the Collegeinmid-March2018.In addition to its accreditation by OAAA, the College has also won recent accolades from many other bodies, such as first place in AIWA Awards forBestPerformingCompanies(2016)andTopBrandinPrivateHigherEducation inOman (AlOmaniyaAdvertising&PublicRelations,2017). In fact, theCollege continues on the pathway to excellence, continually striving to expand its programmes and facilities in order to meet the needs of prospective students and the Sultanate’s growing economy.

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Admission & RegistryDepartment

The Mission of the Admission & RegistryDepartment is “to provide effective andefficientsupport to theCollege inachieving itsobjectives”.

The Admission OfficeDeals with the admissions of new students and ensures that the College’s admissions policies and criteria are met.

The Registry Office

• Responsible for a wide range of supportservices in the field of student andacademic administration. The main areas of responsibility are: student admissions and student records, timetables, conduct of examinations and report generation for internal and external stakeholders.

• Thecentral repository forall formal recordsof students and programmes. This involves effective internal liaison and coordinationwithallacademicFacultiesanddepartmentssuchasFinanceandStudentServices.

How to ApplyApplications can be made to the RegistryDepartment within the College at any stage

throughout the year. Candidates are invited to visittheAdmission&RegistryDepartmentwherethe Admissions Officers/Advisors are availableto assist and advise on suitable courses.

The College’s usual start dates for undergraduate programmes are in September and Februaryeach year.

APL (Accredited Prior Learning)

This service is for students transferring from other Colleges/Universities. Candidates maybe able to enrol on their chosen programme at level3or4withAPLcredits forprior learning.AccreditedPriorLearning(APL)maybegrantedto students who have gained relevant higher–level qualifications from other institutions.Such credits must be agreed before starting the programme and all credit decisions are subject to formal approval by the University of Bedfordshire. APL credits are not consideredforlevel6.

The College does not consider experience to grant APL credits on the basis of prior workexperience.

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FULL-TIME Mode

Levels Deposit (One off fee)

Registration (Not Refundable) Tuition Fees Total (Registration

& Tuition)

Foundation

100OMR(Refundable)

125OMR 2020OMR 2145OMR

Year1(Level3) 125OMR 2104OMR 2229OMR




Note: The fee structure may change in the future.

1. Full-Timestudentsnormallyregisterfor4modulesinaundergraduateprogramme.

2. DurationforDip-HEawardforfull-timestudentsis4yearsincludingFoundation.

3. DurationforBA(Hons)/BSc(Hons)awardforfull-timestudentsis5yearsincludingFoundation.

4. DepositfeetobepaidonceatthetimeofAdmission(100OMR).

5. Tuitionfeeforeachmoduleonthefoundationprogrammeis202OMR,Level3,Level4&Level5is263OMR&Level6is328OMR.

6. APLfee:125OMR,APLtestfee:25OMR,UndergraduateEntryTestfee:10OMR,IELTSfeescore6.0/6.5is125OMR,TOFEL(Paperbasedtest)feescore553/580is125OMR.

7. Hostelfee:280OMR(persemester).

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PART-TIME Mode

Levels Deposit(One off fee)

Registration (Not Refundable) Tuition Fees Total (Registration

& Tuition)

Foundation

100OMR(Refundable)

125OMR 1680OMR 1805OMR




Year4(Level5&6) 125OMR 1708OMR 1833OMR


Note: The fee structure may change in the future.

1. Parttimestudentsnormallyregisterfor3modulesfor level4, level5&level6inasemesterandregisterfor4modulesinlevel3only.

2. DurationforDip-HEawardis4.5yearsforparttimestudentsincludingFoundation.

3. DurationforBA(Hons)/BSc(Hons)awardsis6yearsforparttimestudentsincludingFoundation.

4. DepositfeetobepaidonceatthetimeofAdmission(100OMR).

5. Tuitionfeeforeachmoduleonthefoundationprogrammeis168OMR,Level3,Level4&Level5is263OMRandLevel6is328OMR.

6. APLfee:125OMR,APLtestfee:25OMR,UndergraduateEntryTestfee:10OMR,IELTSfeescore6.0/6.5is125OMR,TOFEL(Paperbasedtest)feescore553/580is125OMR.

(For further enquiries, please call: 24730400 or 24730423 or 24730424)

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Inspiring people sharing their lives, their work and how they accomplished what they have achieved

Informing students on the opportunities that are

available to them

Preparing students for the professional world:

creating good CVs, interview skills and skills

needed for jobs

Career &Industry Engagement Unit

TheC&IEOwasestablishedin2013tohelpthestudents’gaintheskillsandcompetenciestomakethem more attractive to future employers. The C&IEO creates an attractive platform to support students’professionaldevelopment.Tohelpfaciliatethistheofficeorganises3typesofworkshopswithin the academic year:

Be InspIredBe Informed

Be prepared

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As well as conducting workshops and training sessions, the Career &IndustryEngagementOfficeruns the following activities:

TraInIng opporTunITIes to provide students with practical experiences in differentfieldslinkedtotheirstudies.

Campus plaCemenT evenTs invites companies to interview students for suitable positions.

Career advICe helpsprovidestudentsonaone-to-onebasis,e.ghelpwithjobsearches,curriculum vitae (CVs), job applications and interview techniques.

plaCemenT neTwork to help students obtain employment in both the private &publicsector,byprovidinghands-onexperience.

lInks wITh IndusTry enables the C&IEO to hear about job vacancies as they arise, which they advertise to students immediately.

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Student AdviSory

C o u n C i L

Each academic year a new SAC is elected by the students, this includes a variety of roles including president, vice president and head of committees. The SAC is provided with a large office space next to the common rooms to help facilitate their work. They organise a range of student activities throughout the year under the supervision of the Student Services Centre (SSC).

Details for all the following events are advertised around College at the appropriate time:

National Day Majanfest

Annual Cancer Walkathan Al Ayoud

Orphan’s Day Earth Day

BloodBankDonation ResearchDay

EnviromentDay BeachCleanUp

InternationalNonContractCheatingDayFresher’sEvents

Events,Clubs and Committee’s

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In-house TournamenTs: CluBs: College

Teams:Majan organises the following in-housetournamentseachyear:

Football

Futsal

Table Tennis

Chess

Arm wrestling

Basketball

Volleyeball

Clubsmeetwithdifferentfrequency:

Poetry

Art

Photography

Book

Scouts

Debate

English Society

Chess

Table Tennis

Futsal

Basketball

They play friendly matches again other institutions as well as entering in tournaments against colleges and universities in Oman:

Basketball(male&female)

Football(maleonly)

Futsal(male&female)

Swimming (male only)

Handball(male&female)

Volleyball (male & female)

Table Tennis (male & female)

Athletics (male & female)

Chess (male & female)

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Helpstudentsunderstandand handle individual

difficulties

Provide advice to students on social

and academic matters

Support students in settling into the college

and new friendship groups.

StudentsServices Centre

The Student Services Centre organises and facilitates a range of activities and clubs through the academic year. They also provide a counselling and support service to full and part time students. They aim to:

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HoSteLACCoMModAtion

Majan provides separate male and female student hostel accommodation especially for students who reside out of Muscat. The hostels are located within easy reach of the college. Facilities available in the hostel include leisure and TV rooms, WIFI internet connectivity, study rooms furnished with computers for independent study, janitorial services and resident hostel wardens. Extreme care is taken to ensure students are provided with the necessary amenities to make their stay a comfortable one. The hostels are secure facilities with security guards. Medical services available at the hostel and 24 hour on call transport to emergency services. The wardens take care of the students and make them feel comfortable.

CafeTerIaOpen 7.30am – 7.30pm Sunday – Thursday and on weekendswhen the PGC is open. They serve meals, snacks and drinks throughout the day.

mosQueAvailable for prayers is situated on campus as well as a designated prayerroomforladiesinAlNadhablock.Breaksforprayertimesare given during evening lectures.

Common roomsSeparatemaleandfemalecommonroomsareopen7am-8.30pmin Al Nahda block. This is a place to rest and socialise with other students.Babyfootandothergamesareavailableintheseareas.

TaBle TennIs roomOpen8am-8pmeveryweekday.

Bus shuTTle servICesShuttle buses are provided to convey students to and from the hostelatscheduled times. Inaddition,studentswhileonandoffcampus have access to a dedicated bus service, for shopping, weekendoutings,fieldtripsandtransportationtoCollegefunctionsand events.

seCure parkIngAmple secure parking is provided within and outside the college premiseswith24hourCCTVsurveillancecameras.

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eMajan Electronic resources to support your Majan experience

Labs

MajanUniversityCollegehas13ITlabs,allwiththe latest PC hardware and software. These labs are supported by a team of professional IT engineers who are also on hand to support youwithITissues.Theirofficeislocatedattheback of the library. Labs are available for allMajan students according to availability, and live PC availability data is available on the MyMajan app.ThelibraryandLearningResourceCentrecontainsover100PC’sthatareavailableatalltimes for student use.

MyMajan

MyMajan is a dedicated smartphone app for Majan students. MyMajan gives students access to all their essential information from their pockets. Students can find out theirgrades, download their transcript, and see their timetable, attendance record and library loans, as well as accessing all their MOVE resources straight from their phones.

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Online resources

Majanoffersstudentsaccesstomultipleonlineresource subscriptions, including some of the latest research papers and hundreds of thousands of quality ebooks. Accompanying these resources is a powerful search engine that helps students to find easily the exactinformation they need.

Library portal

Majan’s library portal makes the entire library catalogue searchable from an easy to use online interface. From the same page students canrenew their loans and put a hold on books they wish to reserve. The library portal is available anywhere with an internet connection, and through MyMajan.

MOVE

MOVE is the focal point of all learning at Majan. It has a page for each module the students are enrolled on, complete with resources, lecture notes, quizzes, discussion forums and assignment submission links. MOVE also allows you to communicate easily with your lecturers and classmates through its built-inmessagingfeature.

Majan University College launched the ChromelabonMarch2018afterayear’sworthof research and planning. The Chromelab was designed from the ground up with flexibilityin mind. The innovative and colourful lab features furniture specially selected to facilitate Chromebook use, The lab is equipped with a 40 x 360° flip screen Chromebooks a GoogleChromecast, whiteboards and a projector screen. Through using Chromebooks students develop skills in collaboration, communication, research, problem solving, creativity, inference and critical thinking. The Chromelab is a hands-onactionclassroomwhere ‘learningbydoing’ takes precedence. The lab is designed to facilitate a student experience in which digital and traditional classroom learning are mixed, and where students are exposed to both experiential learning using technology and presenting their concepts verbally. The mobility of the furniture means that the lab is multi-functional.Forexample,itcanhostgroupdiscussions, debates, in-class tests, staffdevelopment sessions and a variety of other dynamic classroom activities.

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Level 3 Modules

Module Descriptors:

Arabic Language and Society

This module is designed for native Arabic speaking students. It aims to develop students’ written and oral proficiency in Arabic. Thismodule will help students acquaint with the characteristics of contemporary Omani /Arabcultureandcivilization,andH.MSultanQaboos’reign and vision for Oman. The syllabus and assessments are designed to understand the grammatical structures of Arabic and use them appropriately and communicate effectively inwriting.

AllundergraduateprogrammesstartwiththefollowingLevelbeforespecialisinginachosenfield.Thislevel is split into 2 semesters, which contains the same content no matter what faculty the student’s chosen programme is in.

Semester 1 Semester 2ArabicLanguageandSociety(Arabicspeakers)

/OmaniCulture&Civilization(Non-ArabicSpeakers)

EnglishforGeneralReadingandWriting

English Vocabulary in Use (EVU) Professional Communication Skills in English (PCSE)

FundamentalsofBusinessManagement FundamentalsofPersonalDevelopment

FundamentalsofICT LogicalandProblemSolvingSkills

AfterthecompletionofLevel3,studentswillneedthefollowingnumberofcredits:

360creditstogainaDipHE(Thiswilltake3yearsfulltimeand3.5yearsparttimeintotalincludingLevel3)

480creditstogainaBachelors(Thiswilltake4yearsfulltimeand5yearsparttimeintotalincludingLevel3)

English for General Reading and Writing

This module aims to introduce students to various types of written texts, to understand their content as well as the organization of ideas andstructure.Studentswilllearndifferenttypes,purposeandfieldofwrittentexts.

English Vocabulary in Use (EVU)

As the name suggests, this module is designed to extend students’ academic vocabulary knowledge. The module will enable students to understand thedifferentaspectsofvocabularyknowledge and its usage in written English.

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Fundamentals of ICT

This module aims to equip students with fundamentals of information technology and focuses on understanding of common IT applications in day-to-day life. On completion of this module, students will be able to use of prevalent applications to produce documents, spreadsheets and presentations with collaborative features.

Fundamentals of Business Management

In the current economic scenario, which is both dynamic and unpredictable, students need to acquire the fundamental knowledge of an enterprise that will contribute towards employability as well as develop skills for self-employment. This module aims toprovide basic knowledge and skills of an enterprise that contribute towards one’s selection of employment opportunities.

Fundamentals of Personal Development

The module aims to support student’s development of personal values and transferable skills for career development. The activities and assessments of this modules, will enable students identify personal strengths and areas for improvement and work towards acquiring transferrable skills. They will also beguided forplanningcareerdevelopment and job-seeking skills in relation to employers’ needs.

Logical and Problem Solving Skills

This modules is designed to acquaint students with various problem solving and decision making techniques. Through this module students will understand logic and follow systematic approach in expressing arguments and inferences with proper reasoning. On completion they can demonstrate decision-makingandcreative thinking forsolving thegiven problem using various techniques.

Omani Culture & Civilization

This module is designed for Non-Arabic speakingstudents. It aims to introduce students to the main characteristicsofcontemporaryOmani/Arabculture

and civilization. It also sheds light on the values of Arab communities and the need to uphold and adhere to these values. It includesthereignofH.MSultanQaboosand his vision for Oman. The module also aims to create awareness of Omani culture and teaches to appreciate and respectdifferencesincultures.

Professional Communication Skills in English (PCSE)

This module aims to consolidate and extend English language proficiencyand communication skills (particularly listening and speaking) in workplace and professional settings. Students will be taught to communicate effectivelyin a multi-cultural environment bydemonstrating effective listening,speaking and interpersonal skills in workplace/professionalcontexts.

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Faculty of

Business ManagementStudies

Dr. Tahseen Arshidirector of Studies

Phd

Dr. Veena TewariProgramme Manager

Phd

Ikram Ul Haqdirector ACCA Programme

ACCA, MBA

Armstrong JeyakumarHead of Post Graduate Centre

Post-Graduate degree

Kasi Viswanathan JHead of registry Systems & examinations

M Com

Swapnil MorandeSenior Lecturer

MBA

Chintha Sam SundarProgramme Manager

M Com, MBA

Dr. Venkoba Raodirector of Studies MBA

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Dr. P. Udhayanandirector of Studies, MA-iHrM

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“The Faculty of Business

Management, provides you with a unique and rich

learning experience characterised by innovation,

teaching excellence and technology-

enhanced learning. It promotes enterprise, employability and the capacity for lifelong

learning”

Amira BasharSenior Lecturer

MA

Mohammad MaalySenior Lecturer

MBA

Suryanarayan K.S.Senior Lecturer

MBA, M Com

Dr. Nirmal GunupudiAssistant Professor

Phd

Sharmila ChitnisSenior Lecturer

M Com

Dr. Mohammed IbrahimAssistant Professor

Phd

Abhay JoshiSenior Lecturer

MA

Noor Salimteaching Assistant

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Faisal AzizSenior Lecturer

MCS, MBA

Kenneth Sam, CMASenior Lecturer

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Dr. Emie GualdaqueverLecturer

Dr. Orlando W. EdurlaSenior Lecturer

Phd

Umar Farooq AwanLecturer

ACMA

Dr. Kishan KSenior Lecturer

Phd

Vamsi PrasadLecturer

Aliya Al RawahiAssistant Lecturer

Bushra Al HasaniAssistant Lecturer

“The tutors were highly competent in both their teaching methods and skills. With their assistance and guidance I was able to successfully implement what I was learning during my studies in marketing

at my workplace”Saif Mohammed Omar Al-Ojaili, Marketing Graduate24

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TeChnology-enhanCed learnInguse of onlIne learnIng Tools and moBIle applICaTIons: Socrative,Kahoot,Wiki,screencasts,DoceriusingiPads,GoogleChromeclassroomsandengagingtoolson MOVE. These learning tools make students active participants in the learning process and the value of learning is driven by student participation. Use of these applications or resources engages students in real time and improves their understanding and application, thereby improving their performance.

InnovaTIve assessmenTsmarComm-Inalive‘marketfair’studentsareassessedontheirsellingandcommunicationskills.Thiseffectivestrategyremovesanyfearofassessment.Studentsarehighlymotivated,interestedandhaveasenseofownership.Itmakeslearningeasy,effectiveandpermanentandimprovestheirperformanceandemployability through improved marketing and communication skills.

soCIally responsIBle lIve projeCTs-Thestudentswentthroughanewexperiencewherebythestudent groups organised road safety and fund raising events. This experience enhanced employability andabilitytoself-reflectonmattersrelatedtomoralandethicalvalues.Thestudentslearntaboutprojectmanagement skills, which enhanced their employability.

green projeCTs-Thestudentsorganised“MajanforGreenCampaign”andpreparedaprojectplan.Theobjectiveoftheprojectwastoenhanceawarenessforgreenproductsamongstudentsandstaff.Usingdesign thinking, the students have designed green products, which they displayed at an event, which displayed their creativity and innovation and problem solving skills.

posTer presenTaTIons-Studentspersenttheirideasandresearchthroughposterpresentations.

deBaTes -Studentsareassessedbasedontheirability todebatecritical issues.Thispromotescriticalthinking skills among students.

enTrepreneurIal TraInIngspeCIal TraInIng for enTrepreneurIal sTarT-ups. - Students undergo special training forentrepreneurialstart-upsconductedjointlybySMEdevelopmentfundandFacultyofBusinessManagement.Thestudentsuseanumberofspecialistapplications,whichincludeOSG,BMCandBEC.

10 rIal enTrepreneur - Inorder tonurtureentrepreneurialmind-sets,MajanCollegeEntrepreneurialClubconducts the10riyalentrepreneurialactivityThestudent teamsstarta temporarybusiness in thecollegecampuswithastart-upcapitalof10Riyalsandcompeteearnasmuchprofitsaspossiblewithina given period of time.

InCuBaTIon unIT and Campus CompanIes -TheFacultyofBusinessManagementtrainsandpreparesstudents to start campus companies. The student groups compete to be the funded campus company.

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TeaChIng underpInned By researChresearCh TeaChIng nexus - The curriculum is empirically informed by research and conferenceparticipation.

CollaBoraTIve researCh - between staff and students through publications and conferencepresentations

InnovaTIve pedagogIesforum posTs -studentsareinvolvedincriticalevaluationofarealtimeproblemusingMOVE.

lIve forex markeT TradIng and onlIne share markeT (moCk sToCk TradIng) - Enhancesstudent’sability totradeon‘currency’,buying,andsellingofsecurities,whichgivesthemasimulated experience.

loCal and InTernaTIonal Case sTudIes - are integral to teaching and some of which are writtenbythefacultyandpublishedininternationalbest-sellingbooks.

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Programme Overview

A comprehensive programme of study which develops business knowledge, skills and competenceessentialforeffectivedecision-making.This facilitates an easy entry and acclimatisation in any organisation, both locally and internationally.

Mode of Delivery

Full-timeandpart-time.

AwardsThe programme offers the following pathways,to provide students with an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge in their chosen area ofspecialisation.

1. Generalpathway

2. Marketing pathway

3. HumanResourcesManagementpathway

4. Accountingpathway

5. InformationSystemspathway

6. SmallBusinesspathway

7. Tourismpathway

Studentsarerequiredtopass8modulestotalling120creditsineachyear(level).Inthefinalyearstudentsmust also register for the project (dissertation) which accounts for 30 credits (equivalent to adouble module). To be eligible for the award of the BA (Hons) students must satisfactorily complete480 credits (32 modules) with a combination ofcore and specialisation modules.

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Programme Overview

This programme aims to develop a student’s intellectual ability, executive personality and managerial skills through an appropriate blending of business and general education. The programme providesstudentswithexposuretodifferentareasand functions of business such as Accounting, Finance, Information technology, Marketing,Human resource, Tourism and Strategy. It alsoenables students to take a broader perspective and abilitytointerlinkdifferentissuesintheprocessofdecision making. Students of this programme will also learn a broad range of managerial capabilities, problem solving and communication skills.

Mode of Delivery


Job Opportunities

The graduates of this programme will be equipped with knowledge and skills that can help them in getting career in service as well as manufacturing sectorandindifferentkindsofbusinessorganisationandoffersscopeforcareerenhancementintermsof cross functional expertise.

Awards

(Students must register for a particular award in order to qualify for that award)

1. DiplomainHigherEducation(360credits)

2. BA(Hons)(420credits)

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AcademicReadingandWritingforBusiness Level4 15

BusinessMathematicsandStatistics Level4 15

IntegratedLanguageSkillsforBusiness Level4 15

IntroductiontoBusinessAccounting Level4 15

ITApplicationsforBusiness Level4 15

Principles of Economics Level4 15

Principles of Management Level4 15

Principles of Marketing Level4 15

English for Professional Development and Communication Level5 15

FinancialSystemsandServices Level5 15

FoundationtoBusinessStrategy Level5 15

HumanResourcesManagement Level5 15

LegalAspectsofBusiness Level5 15

OrganisationalBehaviour Level5 15

PortsManagementandMarketing/EventManagement/BrandCommunications/CustomerExperienceManagement Level5 15

ResearchMethods Level5 15

EntrepreneurshipandSmallBusiness Level6 15

HumanCapitalManagement/StrategicHumanResourceManagement/EmployeeRelations Level6 15

LeisureandVisitorAttractionManagement/StrategicMarketing/InternationalMarketing/RetailManagement Level6 15

Management Information Systems Level6 15

Operations Management Level6 15

Strategic Management Level6 15

Project(BusinessAdministration) Level6 30

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Programme Overview

Students of this programme learn about the dynamic role of markets and marketing in today’s economy and society. The programme has a strong emphasis on understanding consumers’ aspirations andunfulfilledneedsandalsounderstandingtheirbehaviour. This programme starts with providing the fundamental principles of marketing and progresses to the marketing applications in real life scenarios.

In addition to the above, it also develops a good understanding of the core concepts underlying the practice of finance and accounting, microand macro economics, organisational structure, management principles and the development of successful business strategies across the various sectors.

Awards(Students must register for a particular award in order to qualify for that award)



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ConsumerBehaviour/BrandCommunications Level5 15

DigitalAutomationandSolutions/MarketingforTourismandHospitality/Tourism,Travel&HospitalityIndustry Level5 15


EventManagement/CustomerExperienceManagement Level5 15






InternationalMarketing/RetailManagement Level6 15




Strategic Marketing Level6 15

Project Level6 30

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Programme Overview

This programme develops a range of skills and knowledgeessential to the effectivemanagementofHRfunctionssuchasstaffplanning,selection,jobanalysis, job design, recruitment and training, performance appraisal and assessment of training needs. Students of this programme will also be exposed to modules in accounting and finance,information systems, mathematics and statistics, management and marketing with an additional focusonEnglishLanguagecourses.

As graduates of this programme, students will be able to analyse personnel requirements in the context of external environmental conditions and internal needs so that they design appropriate recruitment and selection procedures. In addition this programme will provide the skills and understanding required to develop and apply suitable systems for training and development, performance appraisal and employee compensation underdifferentorganizationalandjobsettings.




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HumanResourcesManagement Level5 15



Performance Management Level5 15


Work Psychology Level5 15

EmployeeRelations Level6 15


HumanCapitalManagement Level6 15


StrategicHumanResourceManagement Level6 15


Project Level6 30

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Programme Overview

The programme provides a blend of a conceptual theoretical framework of accounting with practical applications through more specialised accounting requirements. This programme will develop a wide range of skills such as analytical problem solving, teamwork, research and organising and communicating relevant information, an understanding of the legal, economic, behavioural and human aspects of business organisations.

Graduates of this programme will be capable of pursuing careers in middle management in auditing companies and accounting jobs in other sectors.

The graduants of this programme are granted seven paper exemptions out of 14 papers of theACCA programme.




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Cost Accounting Level4 15


IntroductiontoFinancialAccounting Level4 15

ITapplicationsforBusiness Level4 15



Advanced Accounting Level5 15

BusinessLaw&Taxation Level5 15


FinancialReporting Level5 15


Management Accounting Level5 15




ForensicAccounting/IslamicBanking&Finance Level6 15



Advanced Management Accounting Level6 15

FinancialStatementAnalysis Level6 15

Project Level6 30

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This programme is designed to meet the growing needs of today’s changing business world by merging IT skills with business education.

This programme will enable students to apply information technology solutions to business situations, evaluate technical knowledge and confidentlytakeonprojectandteammanagementinIT-relatedbusinessscenarios.Italsodevelopsagood understanding of the business environment including the legal, economic, behavioural and human aspects and the core concepts underlying thepracticeofintegratingBusinesspracticeswithInformation Technology. It is aimed at developing students’ skills of interpreting and communicating complicated technical ideas to those with less technical knowledge and prepares them for leadership roles in Business and IT managementsuch as IT consultant, management consultant, business analyst, project manager, systems analyst, business systems and integration consultant, and security and privacy consultant.




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Introduction to Programming Level4 15




Database Management Systems Level5 15



Internet Technology and Web Applications Level5 15


Operating Systems Level5 15



Database administration Level6 15

Emerging Technologies in Information Systems Level6 15


ESystems Level6 15

Project Level6 30


Project Management Methods and Tools Level6 15

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Programme OverviewThe importance of entrepreneurship and Small and Medium Enterprises has been widely accepted as vital for economic growth and employment generation. The role of higher education in the creation of graduate entrepreneurs is significant.Hence, there is a need for designing a deliberateeducational strategy to encourage entrepreneurship among students in particular and society in general.

Entrepreneurs have a set of personal skills, attributes and behaviour that go beyond the purely commercial. The BA (Hons) in BusinessAdministration with Small Business pathwaydevelops the skills that are necessary to meet the demands for setting up and managing individual businesses. The programme provides the business management core knowledge that includes an extensive background in the functional areas of marketing, accounting, and management; an understanding of the business environment to include the legal, economic, behavioural and human aspects; technical skills in information systems, mathematics and quantitative analysis; and the ability to communicate, integrate and synthesise.

As graduates, students will be able to integrate theory and practice which will enable them to communicate effectively, understand the internaland external environments of business, appreciate the legal, ethical, strategic and behavioural contexts of business decisions, and understand the financialandeconomicdynamicswhichconstitutethe context for business activity. Students will be equipped with the skills, knowledge and methods that are needed to launch a new enterprise, take over an existing business, or be a dynamic manager whocanmakeadramaticdifferenceinthefutureofa small business.


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Introduction to Accounting Information Systems Level4 15





AccountingforSmallBusiness Level5 15


FinancialSystemsandServices Level5 15



NewBusinessEnterprise Level5 15



E business for SMEs Level6 15



RetailManagement Level6 15

SmallBusinessFinance Level6 15


Project Level6 30

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Programme Overview

This programme includes modules aimed at providing students with the fundamentals of business management, including accountancy, computing and marketing and is augmented by specialization in travel and tourismmodules. Researchmethodsand skills, market segmentation, strategic planning, advertising, sales, promotions, pricing, and distribution are explored in depth. Graduates are prepared for a career in business management with an emphasis on the relevant skills and knowledge pertaining to the tourism sector.




Mode of Delivery

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Customer Experience Management Level5 15


Event Management Level5 15





Tourism,Travel&HospitalityIndustry/MarketingforTourismandHospitality Level5 15


Event Operations Management Level6 15

LeisureandVisitorAttractionManagement Level6 15



Sustainable Tourism Planning and Development Level6 15

Project Level6 30

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Programme Overview

This programme is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in accountancy or in obtaining further professional accounting qualifications.Studentsareprovidedwithinformationon accounting principles, cost accounting, budget creation and control, tax accounting, auditing procedures and statement analysis measurement and disclosure, managerial accounting, business law, forensic accounting, and corporate finance.Knowledge of the above will give students thenecessaryedgethattheyneedtofindworkinthishighlycompetitiveandveryrewardingfield.

This programme aims to develop a wide range of skills including technical, analytical, problem solving, tax and accounting research, teamwork, research, organising, technological, communication and interpersonal skills all of which are crucial to today’s accounting profession. As a graduate of this programme,youwillhavecareerflexibilityasyoucanwork either for the government or private companies locally or internationally. The graduants of this programme are granted seven paper exemptions outof14papersoftheACCAprogramme.




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Cost Accounting Level4 15


Introduction to accounting information systems Level4 15




Advanced Accounting Level5 15





Management Accounting Level5 15

QuantitativeTechniquesinAccountingandFinance Level5 15


AdvancesinAccountingandFinance(Project) Level6 15

Auditing Level6 15

CorporateFinance Level6 15

ForensicAccounting/IslamicBanking&Finance Level6 15



Advanced Management Accounting Level6 15


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This programme is designed for students who would like to be professional in global financialmarkets,designingfinancialmanagementstrategiesor providing financial advice to governments,companies or individuals. Finance students willhave the opportunity to learn the principles and applications of financial analysis, management,securities analysis, portfolio management, risk management,internationalfinance,andstrategy.

Graduates of this programme will be equipped with a broad range of relevant skills, including logical thinking, problem solving and numerical skills such as the use of statistical techniques in the analysis of business problems. They will also be equipped with the generic skills of information technology, communication, creativity, logical reasoning, critical analysis and good judgment.

Job OpportunitiesGraduates may be employed by trading and merchant banks, investment firms, consultancies,treasury and risk management, stock broking, fund and portfolio management, international trade and derivatives trading, pricing and stock exchanges.




Mode of DeliveryFull-timeandpart-time.


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FundamentalsofFinance Level4 15


Introduction to Accounting Information Systems Level4 15






FinancialMarkets&Institutions Level5 15



ManagerialFinance Level5 15

QuantitativeTechniquesinAccountingandFinance Level5 15


AdvancesinAccountingandFinance(Project) Level6 15

CorporateFinance Level6 15

FinancialEngineering Level6 15


InternationalFinance/IslamicBanking&Finance Level6 15

Security Analysis & Portfolio Management Level6 15



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Programme Overview

This programme is designed for students who are interested in making a career in marketing of products and services.

This programme will develop an in-depthunderstanding of the theoretical base relevant to consumer behaviour, advertising and promotional activities, brand management, sales force management, retail marketing and related marketing decisions. It will enhance students’ ability to apply the theoretical knowledge to the analysis and evaluation of marketing problems using appropriate market research techniques. The subjects covered include marketing strategy and campaign planning, publicrelations,workingacrossdifferentmediaandtechnologies while skills such as analytical problem solving, teamwork, research and organising and communicating information receive great emphasis.

Job OpportunitiesGraduates will be able to work for advertising firms,consumerproductcompanies,retailschains,wholesalers, media outlets, auto dealerships, tourist resorts,governmentministriesandnon-profits.




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BrandCommunications Level5 15

ConsumerBehaviour Level5 15

Customer Experience Management Level5 15







International Marketing Level6 15


Project Management Level6 15

RetailManagement Level6 15

Strategic Marketing Level6 15

Project Level6 30


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Programme Overview

This programme is designed to give students employable skills that they can use within the growing field of e-business. Students will gainskills in research, communication, problem solving, contemporary business strategies, planning, management, supervision, and critical thinking. Inaddition, theywillgainproficiency inwebpagedesign, networks administration, databases, systemsanalysts,andtechnicalsupport.Hence,thisprogramme provides a synthesis of business and information technology to evaluate disseminated information via online resources, intranets, and various networks of information for the purposes of improved business communication.

Job OpportunitiesGraduates in eBusiness can work as web pagedesigners, systems analysts, technical support, and administrators for networks and databases.



2. BSc(Hons)(420credits)

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Introduction to Programming Level4 15




BrandCommunications/CustomerExperienceManagement Level5 15

Database Management Systems Level5 15

Digital Automation and Solutions Level5 15



Internet Technology and Web Applications Level5 15

Operating Systems Level5 15



ESystems Level6 15


Project Management Methods and Tools Level6 15


Virtual Enterprises Level6 15

Project(E-Business) Level6 30


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Faculty of

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Mohammed Siddiquedirector of Studies & Senior

Lecturer MCA

Sowmya BaskarSenior Lecturer & APL Coordinator

MPhil

Rinsy JohnSenior Lecturer

MCS

Ijaz Ahmaddirector of Studies (MSc Comp. Sc.)

MSc

Jacintha Menezesdirector of Studies (MSc Comp. Sc.)

MSc

Dr RamalingamSenior Lecturer

Phd

Vishal RaghavSenior Lecturer

Mtech, MBA

Salini SudeshSenior Lecturer

MCA

Albert TayongLecturer

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Prof. Vijay Nair

“We prepare students to use technology strategically while

harnessing their skills to transform information

technology (IT) from an operational to a strategic role in

business. In the 21st Century, we recognise

that implementing information technology has becomes an even

more valuable strategic resource to achieve any organisation’s

competitive advantage.”

Leena RoymonSenior Lecturer

MCA

Nenita GuerreroLecturer

MSc

Mohammed Waleed AshourLecturer

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Thuraia Al JabriAssistant Lecturer

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“Networking is a specialisation which includes hands-on experience and modern technology.

This has enabled me to gain a high level of subject knowledge and develop myself in the work environment to gain a better position.”Aliya Abdul Ghani Al-Zadjali, Networking Graduate

InnovaTIve assessmenT In foITAssessmentsensurethatthelearningoutcomesofthemodulearemetandprovideconfidencethatthegraduatesentertheindustrywiththerightmixofskills.InFoIT,wemakethestudentslearnbypractice/doing. Students knowledge is assessed via innovative tools such as artifacts, poster design, casestudies debates,programmingchallenges,networkdevicesconfigurationviasimulators,buildthePCandbuildthe network.

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InvenTStudents and faculty members from across Oman come together to compete in InvenT, a national technofest event that consits of 8competitions. These include build a PC, fixthe bug, web design, build a network, ACLChallenge, quiz, posters and exhibitions.

sImulaTIon laBsThese enable students to have hands on experienceandsolvereal-lifeproblemswithinIT. This experience is invaulable to students whowanttogointothefield.

IndusTry vIsITsVisits are made to a range of companies includingOmantel,Ooredoo&BankMuscattosee their data centres and how they operate on a daily basis.

exTernal IT evenTsStudents are engaged to take part in external ITevents. In2017Majan’sstudentswon twoexternal events. Talal Al-Khanbashi won 3rdplace in the Hackathon event conducted byNationalBankofOmanforhisproject‘SMARTBANK’. Idris Nasser Ahmed Al-Rawahi won2nd place in the Debugging Competition conducted by Middle East College.

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Programme overview

BSc(Hons)inComputerandInternetApplicationswill equip you with the necessary knowledge, skills and competency for the existing and emerging challenges that a career in computing and internet technology will entail. In addition it prepares graduates to show high quality of independent thought,flexibilityandmaturitybasedonasoundtechnicalknowledgeofthefield.

Job Opportunities

The graduates of this programme will be equipped with knowledge, skills and competency that can help them in getting career opportunities for computer applications and database related positions include:1.DatabaseAdministrator2. Software Engineer 3.Programmer/Analyst4.InformationSystemsManager5.WebApplicationDeveloper6.WebApplicationAdministrator7.SystemsAnalyst

Awards


1.DiplomainHigherEducation(360credits)2.BSc(Hons)(420credits)

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Programme StructureStudents are required to pass 8modules totalling 120 credits in each year (level). In the final yearstudentsmustalsoregisterfortheproject(dissertation)accountsfor30credits(equivalenttoadoublemodule).Intotalstudentsmustsatisfactorilycomplete420credits(32modules)withacombinationofcoreandspecialisationmodulestobeeligiblefortheawardoftheBSc(Hons).

Programme: Computer and Internet Applications Level CreditsAcademicReadingandWritingforIT Level4 15Computer Systems and Networking Level4 15Data Structures and Algorithm Level4 15DigitalLogicDesign Level4 15IntegratedLanguageSkillsforIT Level4 15Introduction to Programming Level4 15Mathematical and Statistical skills Level4 15System Analysis and Design Level4 15Database Management Systems Level5 15English for Professional Development and Communication Level5 15HumanComputerInteraction Level5 15Internet Technology and Web Applications Level5 15ITResearchMethods Level5 15Object Oriented Programming Level5 15Operating Systems Level5 15Software Engineering Level5 15Data Warehousing and Data Mining Level6 15Database Administration Level6 15Emerging Technologies in Information Systems Level6 15EntrepreneurshipandSmallBusiness Level6 15ESystems Level6 15Project Management Methods and Tools Level6 15Technology Project Level6 30


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Programme Overview

This degree programme will equip graduates with the necessary knowledge, technical skills and competency needed to design, create, operate and maintain network infrastructure for modern distributed enterprise computer systems. It will also strengthen their awareness of networking security threats and their ability to implement networking-relatedconfigurations.

Job Opportunities

The graduates of this programme will be equipped with knowledge, skills and competency that can help them in getting career opportunities for technical positions related to Networking that include:

1.NetworkAdministrator

2. Network (Systems) Engineer

3.Network(Service)Technician

4.NetworkProgrammer/Analyst

5.Network/InformationSystemsManager

6.WANArchitect

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1.DiplomainHigherEducation(360credits)2.BSc(Hons)(420credits)

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Programme: Networking Level CreditsAcademicReadingandWritingforIT Level4 15Computer Systems and Networking Level4 15Data Structures and Algorithm Level4 15DigitalLogicDesign Level4 15IntegratedLanguageSkillsforIT Level4 15Introduction to Programming Level4 15Mathematical and Statistical skills Level4 15System Analysis and Design Level4 15Database Management Systems Level5 15English for Professional Development and Communication Level5 15FundamentalsofWirelessNetworking Level5 15ITResearchMethods Level5 15LocalAreaNetworks Level5 15Network Architecture Level5 15Object Oriented Programming Level5 15Operating Systems Level5 15EntrepreneurshipandSmallBusiness Level6 15Computer Network Programming Level6 15Emerging Technologies in Networking Level6 15Internetworking Level6 15Network Security Level6 15Project Management Methods and Tools Level6 15Technology Project Level6 30


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Programme OverviewThe BSc (Hons) Computing Programme providesthe skills needed for the practical application of computing to areas such as Computer Technology, Database Design, Emerging Technologies, Programming, Web Application Development, Interactive Systems Design, Systems Development, Software Engineering, Information Systems Application related to banking and Oil & Gas sector. This degree course opens up the world of technology and an array of exciting career opportunities. It will help them tobecomeaconfident ITprofessional.The graduates can acquire strategic positions in IT across business sectors.

Job Opportunities• Application analyst• Applications developer• Data analyst• Database administrator• Information systems manager• IT consultant• Software engineer• Systems analyst• Web designer• Web developer

Awards(Students must register for a particular award in order to qualify for that award)1.DiplomainHigherEducation(360credits)2.BSc(Hons)(420credits)


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Programme: Computing - Banking Information System Pathway Level CreditsIntegratedLanguageSkillsforInformationTechnology(ILSIT) Level4 15Mathematical & Statistical Skills(MSS) Level4 15Introduction to Computers and Networking (ICN) Level4 15Introduction to Programming Level4 15AcademicReadingandWriting(ARWIT) Level4 15FundamentalsofFinance Level4 15System Analyses & Design (SAD) Level4 15PrinciplesofBanking Level4 15English for Professional Development and Communication in IT Level5 15LegalaspectsofBusiness Level5 15Database Management System Level5 15Internet Technology and Web Applications Level5 15Operating Systems Level5 15Islamic banking products & services Level5 15FinancialMarketandInstitutions Level5 15ITResearchMethods Level5 15E Systems Level6 15Database Administration Level6 15eBankingTechnology Level6 15Technology Project Level6 30ManagingITRiskinBanking Level6 15InternationalBankingandFOREX Level6 15EntrepreneurshipandSmallBusiness Level6 15


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Programme OverviewThe BSc (Hons) Computing Programme providesthe skills needed for the practical application of computing to areas such as Computer Technology, Database Design, Emerging Technologies, Programming, Web Application Development, Interactive Systems Design, Systems Development, Software Engineering, Information Systems Application related to banking and Oil & Gas sector. This degree course opens up the world of technology and an array of exciting career opportunities. It will help them tobecomeaconfident ITprofessional.The graduates can acquire strategic positions in IT across business sectors.





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Programme: Computing - Oil and Gas Pathway Level CreditsIntegratedLanguageSkillsforInformationTechnology(ILSIT) Level4 15Mathematical & Statistical Skills(MSS) Level4 15Introduction to Computers and Networking (ICN) Level4 15Introduction to Programming Level4 15AcademicReadingandWriting(ARWIT) Level4 15ComputerArchitectureandDigitalLogic(CADL) Level4 15System Analyses & Design (SAD) Level4 15Data Structure and Algorithm Level4 15English for Professional development and communication for IT (EPDCIT) Level5 15Object Oriented Programming Level5 15Database Management System Level5 15LocalAreaNetworks(LAN) Level5 15OilandGasBusinessProcesses Level5 15Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Level5 15Industrial Data Networks (IDN) Level5 15Data Visualization Technique (DVT) Level5 15Project Management Methods and Tools Level6 15Database Administration Level6 15Wireless Sensor Networks in Oil and Gas Industry Level6 15Data Warehousing & Data Mining Level6 15Information Systems Management Level6 15EntrepreneurshipandSmallBusiness Level6 15Technology Project Level6 30


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Programme Overview

The BSc (Hons) Computing Programme providesthe skills needed for the practical application of computing to areas such as Computer Technology, Database Design, Emerging Technologies, Programming, Web Application Development, Interactive Systems Design, Systems Development, Software Engineering, Information Systems Application related to banking and Oil & Gas sector. This degree course opens up the world of technology and an array of exciting career opportunities. It will help them tobecomeaconfident ITprofessional.The graduates can acquire strategic positions in IT across business sectors.





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Programme: Computing - Software Engineering Pathway Level CreditsIntegratedLanguageSkillsforInformationTechnology Level4 15Mathematical & Statistical Skills Level4 15Computer Systems and Networks Level4 15Introduction to Programming Level4 15AcademicReadingandWriting Level4 15ComputerArchitectureandDigitalLogic Level4 15Data Structure and Algorithm Level4 15ProcessAnalysisandRequirementsEngineering Level4 15English for Professional development and communication Level5 15Object Oriented Programming Level5 15Database Management System Level5 15HumanComputerInteraction Level5 15Operating Systems Level5 15Internet Technology and Web Applications Level5 15ITResearchMethods Level5 15SoftwareQualityandReliability Level5 15Project Management Methods and Tools Level6 15Software Architecture Level6 15E Systems Level6 15Information Systems Management Level6 15EntrepreneurshipandSmallBusiness Level6 15Technology Project Level6 30Emerging Software Techniques Level6 15


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Faculty of

English Language Studies

Dr. Rajat Ghoshdirector of Studies & Associate Prof.

Phd

Dr. Larysa NikolayevaSenior Lecturer & APL Coordinator

MPhil

Avinash KumarSenior Lecturer

MA

Abdul Saied HamidAPL Co-ordinator

MPhil

Dr. Tulika Manish Assistant Professor

Phd

Muhammad TanveerSenior Lecturer

Med, MA

Anita Teresa BogguProgramme Manager

MA

Dr. Farhad TayebipourFaculty director of Quality

Assurance Phd

Aziza Amir AliProgramme Manager (FP)

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HeAd oF

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Dr IainMcGee

“Our BA (Hons) English degree programme

encourages you to think and analyse language.

But it doesn’t stop there: we challenge you to consider your own identity and how

communication occurs within communities

and between them. As such we believe our graduates can play a meaningful role in

society wherever they choose to work.”

Belema EdetFaculty director of Quality

Assurance (FP) PG dip (teSoL)

Dr. Daisy L. LamisAssistant Professor

Phd

Muhammed Ibrahim FarooqLecturer

MA

Pramila KrishnanLecturer

MPhil

Majid Shaterydirctor of Studies (FP)

MBA, MA L

Aliya ParveenLecturerMA, Med

Shaik Inam Ur RahmanLecturer

MA

Abdullah Al BadiLecturer

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George Puthery LouisLecturer

MA

Mubarak Al ManwariLecturer

MBA

Muhammad Abdul SajidLecturer

MSc

Awatif Al Balushiteaching Assistant

BA

Yevette MathewLecturer

MA

Samih Al BusaidiLecturer

MA

Hajer Al Majrafiteaching Assistant

BA (Hons)

Jainy VargheseLecturer

MSc

Dr. Christopher GhanaSenior Lecturer

MSc

Zainab Al Lawatiteaching Assistant

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After graduating, Anita went on to study a MA in Corporate Communications with CSR

(Corporate Social Responsibility) at Leeds University, UK. She received 2 scholarships;

The Marketing Excellence scholarship and the other from the HOD of Leeds Business School.

Anita Saimon, English Language Graduate

learn englIsh In a mulTIlIngual envIronmenTWe have faculty from a variety of countries who bring with them a rich understanding and appreciation of howlanguageisusedtoday.Assuchweare ideallyequippedtoencourageyoutoreflectonyourownlanguage experiences.

sTudy wITh researChersOur faculty members have published books and journal articles and regularly present papers at conferences around the world. Our students have also gone on to present their research both in Oman and outside its borders.

experIenCe IndIvIdual CareBeingthesmallestfacultyintheCollegeweprideourselvesongettingtoknowourstudents,andgivingyouthecareyouneed:wekeepintouchwithourex-studentsandformabondthatlasts.

geT eQuIpped for The workplaCeOurstudentshavegoneontoworkinvariousfieldsofwork,orengagedinpostgraduatestudy.Equippedwith language, cognitive and IT skills, our graduates are ready for the world of work both in Oman and internationly.

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Programme Overview

The Foundation programme is a two-semesterpreparatory programme of one-year duration.Students are required to pass semester one modules before proceeding onto semester two.

Programme Objectives

The Foundation Programme is a bridgingprogramme for the students with the Thanawiya to proceed to Degree or Diploma level study which is conductedinEnglishLanguage.Itequipsstudentswith the necessary study and academic skills required at undergraduate level.

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1.FoundationCertificate.

Mode of Delivery


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Programme StructureStudentsmustcomplete10modulestobeeligiblefortheawardoftheFoundationCertificate.

Modules in Semester 1

Module Name

Study Skills ( SS)

Grammar in Context ( GC)

Vocabulary in Communication (VC)

BasicMathematics(BM)

InformationTechnology1(IT1)

Modules in Semester 2

Module Name

Academic Writing (AcW)

AcademicReading(AcR)

ResearchSkills(RS)

Applied Mathematics (AM)

Information Technology 2 (IT2)


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Why study this courseThis course exposes students to various approaches to considering and studying the English language, both from linguistic and literature perspectives.

Course Summary – Educational Aims The aim of this course is to inspire interest in English as a subject of academic study, and to help students appreciate the complexity of language and language use through both linguistic and literature perspectives. It aims to promote the development of skills in studying and appreciating language and encourages students to reflect critically on someof the main perspectives from which language has been studied.

Job Opportunities• Media

• Journalism

• Communications

• Translation



2. BSc(Hons)(420credits)

Mode of DeliveryFull-time

Dip HE / BA (Hons)

English Language

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Programme StructureLikeotherprogrammesofferedintheCollege,studentsarerequiredtopass8modulestotalling120creditsineachyear(level).Inthefinalyearstudentsmustalsoregisterfortheproject(dissertation)thataccountsfor30credits(equivalenttoadoublemodule).Intotalstudentsmustsatisfactorilycomplete420credits(32modules)withacombinationofcoreandspecialisationmodulestobeeligiblefortheawardoftheBA(Hons).

Programme: English Language Level CreditsIntroductiontoLinguistics Level4 15English Phonology and Phonetics Level4 15Academic Writing in English Level4 15IntensiveAcademicReading Level4 15Principles of Translation Level4 15Varieties of English Level4 15LanguageandSociety Level4 15EnglishLanguageandtheMedia Level4 15CriticalReadingandWritingSkillsinEnglish Level5 15HistoryoftheEnglishLanguageandLiterature Level5 15English Syntax Level5 15Corpus-basedEnglishStudy Level5 15FictioninEnglish Level5 15Semantics and Pragmatics Level5 15Entrepreneurship and Professional Development in English Level5 15EnglishResearchMethods Level5 15English Project Level6 30TheoriesofLanguageLearning Level6 15Spoken Discourse Level6 15Drama in English Level6 15Written Discourse Level6 15SecondandForeignLanguageAcquisition Level6 15Poetry in English Level6 15

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Modules in level 4

Integrated Language Skills in Business

The aim of this module is to develop the necessary language skills a business graduate would require for effective performance at theworkplace or in pursuit of higher education. It is designed to consolidate and develop their overall linguistic ability and language skills, reinforcing their competency in the core English language skills:Listening,Speaking,ReadingandWriting.

Academic Reading & Writing in Business

This is the next language module designed to provide business students with the necessary academic skills required by their degree programme. The aim of this module is to enhance students’ abilities in academic reading and writing skills helping them to better cope with the demands of their course work. The module will also teach students how to use English as a medium for researching, writing and referencing anacademicessayinthefieldofbusiness.

Principles of Management

This module will provide a basis upon which students can develop their understanding of the wider management issues within the organisation. It will also enable them to further develop an understanding of the complex nature of management.

It will introduce students to the role and importance of management functions in the efficientfunctioningofanorganisation.Studentswill be given an overview of the characteristics of different organisational structures and their

Description of ModulesFaculty of

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suitabilitytodifferentkindsoforganisations.Theywill be also able to understand the importance of human resources in achieving organisational goals and how organisational behaviour influencestheeffectivenessofindividuals,groupsand organisations.

Principles of Economics

Knowledge of basic economics has alwaysbeen of importance, but in the present dynamic competitive environment its relevance and importance has increased manifold. Economics lays the foundation for the fundamental business theories and concepts; hence this module is designed to develop an understanding of basic economic principles by combining theory and application to contemporary issues. The module will also equip students with the knowledge of the role of government’s economic policies in promoting and regulating economic growth. The students will also acquire an understanding of thedifferentmarketstructureandtheirimpactoneconomy.

Principles of Marketing

This module is intended to serve as a foundation for further in-depthstudies invariousdisciplinesof marketing. Students will be able to understand the nature, scope and purpose of marketing. They will also develop an understanding of the main theoretical concepts like marketing research, marketing environment, consumer behaviour, segmentation, targeting, positioning and marketing mix elements, which underpin the practice of marketing. They will be able to apply the above concepts and theories to relate to simple marketing scenarios.

Introduction to Financial Accounting

Asoundknowledgeandunderstandingoffinancialaccounting is an integral for any student choosing to pursue either a degree in Accounting or Financeorchoosinganaccountingspecialisationwhile pursuing a Business degree. Thismoduleis designed particularly for such students and hence the major objective of this module is to expose students to the concepts, principles and conventions upon which financial accounting is

based, and more importantly to provide them with the knowledge and analytical skills required toprepareandinterpretfinancialstatements.

Introduction to Business Accounting

Knowledge of accounting principles and costconcepts is an essential element of any business qualification. This module provides a broadintroduction to the nature and applications of accounting in business organisations. It is designed for students with no prior knowledge of accounting, and will provide a working knowledge of accounting and cost concepts and practices. Thismodule specifically aims to equip businessstudies students with the necessary accounting knowledge.

Cost Accounting

Costs play a vital role in determining the current and potentialprofitabilityofanybusinessorganisation.Cost accounting establishes the actual cost of operations, processes, departments or products. Managers use cost accounting to support decisions and techniques to decrease costs and improve profitability. This module preparesstudentstounderstandtheroleofdifferenttypesandclassificationofcosts,theireffectandformsa basis of study of the subject of management accounting which supports planning, control and critical management decisions. The students will also be able to present reports on financialinformation in a logical and meaningful way using either tabular or graphical techniques.

Business Mathematics and Statistics

This module is designed to provide the students with a fundamental knowledge of the mathematical and statistical skills required to perform simple statistical summaries and to analyse, interpret, and present data for solving problems in a business context including the use of decimals, fractions, percentases, ratios. This module will also provide the students with the ability to extract useful information from a data setwhich canprovideuseful input for decision-making. This module will also provide a firmfoundation for learning at subsequent levels.

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Introduction to Accounting Information Systems

This module aims to develop an understanding of Accounting Information Systems and its functions. To develop students’ ability to use accounting software. Specifically it enables students todemonstrate knowledge of importance and components of a good Accounting Information System and develop students’ ability to create spreadsheetsinthefieldofAccounting.

IT Applications for Business

This module focuses on IT Applications, which provide the fundamental, intermediate and advanced Microsoft Excel competencies to equip Business students with the skills necessary toobtainausercertification.Inaddition,thestudentswill be introduced to databases and to the fundamentalsofMicrosoftAccess. It specificallyaims to help students realize that computers are no longer merely tools, but increasingly becoming the means by which we acquire information. Enable students to analyse, synthesize, evaluate and use application software to complete information-processing tasks efficiently andeffectively.

Introduction to Programming

It serves as an entry level programming module, and aims to introduce the skills required to write simple structuredprograms in a high-levellanguage and assess these skills in practical

situations. This module covers the principles of problemsolvingusingalgorithms/flowchartsandthe implementation of this algorithm/flowchartusing a programming language. It specificallyaims to introduce problem-solving techniquesusingalgorithmsdesign.Developflow-charts foralgorithmic. Students also learn how to develop flow-chart for algorithms and are provided withprogramming language skills that assist in solving online programme problems.

Fundamentals of Finance

This module is designed to enable students to gain an understanding of the basic aspects of finance,as it isanessentialpre-requisite for thesuccessful conduct of any business. Students are encouraged to evaluate financial information forcontrol purposes and for assessment of business performance. They will be able to understand the goals, objectives and key activities of financialmanagement. They alsowill be able tounderstandandanalysethedifferentcomponentsoffinancialmanagementsuchasworkingcapitalmanagement, capital structure and cost of capital.

Modules in level 5

English for Professional Development and Communication in Business

This module is designed to provide business students with the necessary professional

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language skills which will enable them to findsuitable employment, as well as, helping them communicate effectively in theworkplace. Itwillteach students to think creatively about personal, academic and career goals. In addition to that, it will also train them on how to plan and implement effectivestrategiestoachievethesegoals.

Brand Communications

This module aims to develop an understanding of the underlying theory and planning of marketing communications. Specifically, it aimsto introduce students to the issues involved in planning, integrated communications campaigns at a strategic and operational level. The module develops students’ ability to evaluate and build brand strategies for both new and existing products. It provides skills and knowledge necessary for developing effectivecommunications plan with a strong emphasis on online marketing and social media.

Consumer Behaviour

Increasing concern with consumer behaviour requires marketing managers to understand which factors influence consumer decision-making.

This module will provide students with an understanding of the theory of consumer behaviour and the ability to use it in the context of marketing and product management. It will also provide students with a clear understanding of the major aspects of the study of consumer and industrial buying behaviour, identify and examine relevant theories with practical examples.

Students will be able to analyse general marketingstrategiesandprovideshortandlong-termstrategicadviceonavarietyofconsumer/industrial buyer behavioural issues. They will also be able to recognise and apply appropriate consumer behaviour theories in order to solve practical marketing and product management problems.

Customer Experience Management

This module aims to enable students to appreciate the critical importance of actively

managing customers’ experience through effective service delivery. IT specifically aimsto enable students to understand the role of service management in developing and delivering optimized and personalized experiences that increase customer engagement and loyalty.

Human Resource Management

This module is designed to meet the needs of students who see HRM as a possible careerspecialisation, and also the needs of those whose careers will be as line managers within other functional areas. It is aimed at increasing understanding of various systems and practices available to help them build a skilled and motivated workforce.

Students will be equipped with a range of skills andknowledgeessentialtotheeffectiveoperationoftheHRfunctions.Theywillbeabletoanalysemanpower requirements in the context of external environmental conditions and internal needs and design appropriate recruitment and selection procedures. They will also be able to understand, develop and apply suitable systems for training and development, performance appraisal and employee compensation under differentorganizational and job settings.

Legal Aspect of Business

The module aims to provide an understanding of the nature and significance ofBusiness Laws.Students can relate the fundamental tenets of law and its application to the business situations. Its specifically aims to introduce students to thestatutory provisions related to Intellectual Property.

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Evaluate the statutory provisions and their applicationindifferentlegalscenarios.

Organisational Behaviour

Organizational Behaviour outlines the conceptsof human behaviour in organizations and covers aspects such as the role of leadership, personality variation, attitude and perception, motivation, groupdynamics,cultureandconflict.Thismoduledevelops an awareness of how the above can be managed in a process of organizational development and change. The effectiveness of the managerialresponsibilities is thus determined to a large extent by one’s knowledge and skills in understanding the dynamics of human behaviour and developing and directing them with regard to the overall organizational development and changes.

Students will be equipped with skills that enable them to manage individuals through the analysis of individual differences in personality, attitudeand perceptions, leadership traits and qualities and motivation or commonalities influenceorganisational activities. They will be also be able to analyse the implications of organisational structure,climate,cultureandconflictresolution.

Foundation to Business Strategy

The module aims to create an awareness and understanding of the impact of the external environment on internal environment of business organisations. It introduces students to the importance of strategy in organisations, process of strategy formulation and the factors affectingstrategic decisions.

The students will be able to carry out an industry analysis in the context of the changing environment. They will also be able to understand the importance of aligning a company’s vision, mission and objectives to the market and environmental dynamics. This module will enable the students to appreciate the need for developing flexibilityand adaptability in an organization to remain competitive This module will enable students to identify theoretical models/frameworks, applythem to given business situations and present findings and recommendations in appropriatewritten formats. They will be equipped with effectiveteamworking/buildingskills.

Research Methods

This module prepares students to develop research skillsanddevelop theirability tofindsolutions tocomplex organizational problems. Students will be able to examine the research process and the types of research conducted in the business context.

This module will develop students’ ability to apply appropriate business research techniques to various situations and problems. It will also develop their skills of analysis, interpretation of data; enable them to draw inferences and meaningful conclusions and to write proposals for a research study.

Marketing for Tourism and Hospitability

This module provides the opportunity for students to understand and implement components essential for a successful marketing program in a tourism strategic business unit such as basic knowledge of research tools, market segmentation, strategic planning, advertising, sales, promotions, pricing, and distribution will be explored.

The module will provide students skills to analyse the operations of the key players in the distribution ofthetourismproduct/serviceandtheprevalentpartnership approach between National Tourism Offices(NTOs)andcommercialoperators.Specialemphasis will be given to expose the students to the diverse range functions appropriate to understanding the role of particular organisations.

Performance Management

Performance management systems in the work-place play a significant role in enhancingorganizational effectiveness. This modulewill provide students with knowledge of the theories and skills in the practice of managing performance of people within the workplace. Students will understand, analyze and be able to give professional judgments on the nature of investigation, practices and conventions used in carrying out such functions. This module will also help students in developing appropriate managerialskillstoparticipateeffectivelyintheseprocesses.

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Work Psychology

This module provides an explanation of the relationship between behavioural theories and human behaviour in the work setting. It evaluates how the internal environment influencesemployees and how employees influenceorganizations. Theoretical concepts in the areas of Occupational Psychology and their relevant applications from the crucial areas of study in this module. Such topics include recruitment, development,theinteractionofjob-work-machineand human beings and their design, motivation, career counselling, modification of attitude towork and stress management.

This module will help the students to develop a critical approach towards applying the psychological knowledge and the necessary skills required to achieve effective performanceand work management in the workplace.

It will help students to develop cognitive skills to integrate theory and practice in selected work contexts, competence skills to apply the study of psychology to an organizational and workplace setting and analytical skills required to investigate an applied problem in Occupational Psychology.

Internet Technology and Web Applications

The focus of themodule is to develop effectiveInternet projects by selecting and implementing appropriate applications of computing technologies. To this end, web application design is led by identifying key business processes and the underlying data that supports them. The structure and content of web applications and the required client side and server side processing is matched to these requirements.

The module is extensively hands-on, coveringthe development methodology and internet technology through a real web site development project. Students work in teams to form a new business organisation and a live business web site hosted on the web. Students will also gain firsthand experience of virtual working throughweb based GroupWare.

Database Management Systems

Databases are among the main pillars for any

Information Technology based system due to the benefits they offer in terms of their capacity tohandle, process and disseminate large volumes of data, and their ability to enable secure and shared common data storage.

The module is designed to introduce students to concepts inherent in the use of a database as an information storage and retrieval tool, and to appreciate the concept of a relational database. Students will thus be able to appreciate the need for the implementation of appropriate design activities in order to exploit its power.

The module thus aims to equip the student with sufficientskillstodesign,documentanddevelopa database, which is perceived as a fundamental requirement for information management in a computing environment.

Operating Systems

Operating systems provide an interface between users, the applications they are using and also knowledge about computer hardware. They underpin any computer system and are therefore fundamental to any programme of study in computing. An understanding of Operating Systems is crucial in order to appreciate the weakness of application behaviour and to identify why performance problems arise.

Students who complete this module are expected to develop a perception of processes, and how operating systems manage memory, devices, secondary storage and other computer resources. ExampleswillbedrawnfromtheUNIX,WindowsNT and MSDOS operating systems.

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Human Computer Interaction

Modern computer systems are judged by their “easeofuse”.Humancomputerinteractiondealswith human computer communication and how to facilitate it. This module aims to assist students in developing an understanding of the concepts of how users interact with computer interfaces. ThiscourseprovidestheconceptofHCIanduserinterfaces, focusing in user interface design, role of users in the design, evaluation, hypermedia, world wide web and technologies.

Digital Automation & Solutions

The module aims to enable students to understand theconceptofDigitalMarketing.ProvideHands-on experience with Marketing Automation Techniques. Demonstrate and analyse campaign management using Social Media Marketing

Direct and Database Marketing

Direct and interactive marketing enables organisations to reach prospective customers across borders of time, geography, language and culture. Additionally, marketers are able to leverage the power of sophisticated databases to successfully target markets and have extended it to the Web. Direct Marketing is expected to play an increasingly important role in marketing strategy as the organisations attempt to cut through the media clutter and target each customerindividually.Hencethisfieldofstudyhasbecomecriticaltomarketingande-Commerce.

This module addresses important facets of direct and database marketing, equipping the students with an understanding of techniques from a

strategic as well as an operational perspective.

Students will be to identify, appreciate and apply the main theoretical concepts behind direct and database marketing, understand the role of direct marketing within the marketing communications mix,particularlyinthee-commercecontext.Theywill be able to identify and use the methods for thedevelopment,qualificationandmanagementof direct mail, lists and databases, distinguish between the media options available to direct and interactive marketers.

Legal Aspects in Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Industry

Tourism operations are complex and highly integrated as it comprises of many services bundled intoaholisticexperience.Eachspecificcomponent such as travel, lodging, entertainment and other support services has its own existence too. In this background managing operations requires a thorough knowledge of the legal environmentintheTourism,TravelandHospitalityindustry and their relevance to management.

This module provides a fundamental understanding of the legal system and laws pertinent to the providers of services in hospitality, travel and tourism. It therefore, provides students with opportunities to study the legal context in which they will operate during their professional careers.

Students will be able to discuss the implications of the regulatory environment in the Tourism, Leisure, Travel and Hospitality industry onbusiness organisations and their management. They will also be able apply the functions of law pertaining to Oman in leisure, sport and tourism behaviour.

Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Industry

ThismoduleoffersanoverviewofthecomponentsandinterlinksoftheTourism,TravelandHospitalityindustry and provides an understanding of the complex nature of the various services offeredandthespecificoperations.

It provides general knowledge about the major components of the industry, the nature of supply and demand and the constraints and

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opportunities in the industry. It provides students with the ability to discover and explore current problems and opportunities in various sectors of the industry, especially in the travel agency and tour operations sectors. It also provides then with the ability to analyse numerical data in order to interpret trends and opportunities which can be used to develop business plans.

Small Business Startup

To understand the entrepreneurial spirit in the small business sector it is essential for students to have a clear understanding of the typical stages anddifficulties involvedindevelopingabusinessproposition and taking it through the start-upprocess. This module develops this understanding by providing students with skills and knowledge required to prepare a business plan. Students will be able to demonstrate an awareness of the motivations and rationale for starting a business. They will be able to understand the criteria used for evaluation of business opportunities in simple financial andmarketing terms.Thismodulealsodevelops students’ presentation skills.

Financial Markets and Institutions

This module is designed to enable the students togainanunderstandingofthefinancialmarkets,whichincludethefinancialinstitutions,instrumentsand services. An understanding of the structure, dimensions and the operating mechanisms of the financial markets will help the students tosecuregainfulemployment inthisboomingfield.‘Financialmarkets’isanemergingdisciplineandhas wider usage in banking, insurance, forex, and also in capital and money markets.

Advanced Accounting

This module aims to further strengthen student’s ability to prepare financial statements of small,medium,largescaleandnonprofitorganisations.It also strengthens the understanding of the various aspects related to issue of shares and capitalisation of profits. In this module thestudents will be able to prepare and analyse bank financial statements. The students will be giventhe information related to partnership accounting under different circumstances. Theywill also be

able to prepare accounts of a company under liquidation and learn various techniques used in preparationandmaintenanceofBranchaccounts.

Financial Reporting

The module aims to enable students to get knowledgeandawarenessaboutrelevantfinancialreporting practices. Specifically, it aims todevelop understanding of accounting theory and concepts in compliance with global accounting standards. Develop ability to identify suitable and relevant accounting standard applicable to a particular event. Develop the ability to apply variousIASs/IFRSsonaccountingtransactions.

Management Accounting

This module provides an understanding of the use of management accounting techniques in wider organisational context e.g., in planning, control and decision-making process. This moduleenables students to select, use, interpret, and analyse management accounting information, to assess cost control and decision making processes in organisations. The students will be able to critically assess the impact of accounting control systems within an organisation. They will also be able to select and use management accounting techniques, marginal costing, ABCcosting etc to analyse and interpret data.

Quantitative Techniques in Accounting and Finance

This module further develops the essential quantitative techniques in management science whichcanassistorganisationsindecision-makingunder uncertainty. It also familiarises the students with the concepts of resource optimisation. The students will be able to solve statistical inference problems and demonstrate understanding of testing hypothesis, interpret result and use computer software for solving quantitative techniques problems. They will also be able to demonstrate suitable skills in formulating and solving linear programming problems and use network analysis in project management problems.

Business Law and Taxation

This module will provide students with an opportunity to study the basic legal concepts and

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principles that play an important part in the business world. It will develop the students’ knowledge of essential elements of the contract act. It also provides an understanding of the different legalforms of businesses (their formation, management and dissolution) within the Oman context.

In addition this module will enable students to developproblem-solvingskillsrequiredinbusinesscontractsandconsumercontracts.Furthermore,the students will gain an understanding of the Omani taxation system and its principles. They will also examine the taxation principles in Oman. They will be able to discuss the taxation and capital disposals, compare and contrast the taxation environment of unincorporated and incorporated businesses. They will also gain knowledge of computing of taxation decision making purposes.

Accounting for Small Business

This module introduces students to the nature and applications of accounting techniques in various types of small businesses. It is aimed at developing students’ knowledge of differentaccounting techniques adopted by these businesses.

It further develops students’ ability to construct accounts of partnership firms and of smallbusiness joint ventures and enhances their ability to construct accounts from incomplete records andofnon-profitorganisations.

Managerial Finance

The quality of investment decision plays a major role in the overall financial performance,growth and survival of a business. This module provides the necessary tools and techniques in the selection of the appropriate projects under alternatives. It specifically aims to to provide athorough understanding of investment decisions, its concepts, theories, and implementation. Introduce advanced techniques of investment appraisalanddemonstratetheinter-relationshipsamongst these techniques. Develop skills to use relevant management accounting techniques in the areas of planning, control and decision making. Enable students to select, use, interpret and analyse information, while critically appraising the use of such information

Modules in level 6

Project (Dissertation)

Theproject isafinalyeardissertationforhonorsdegree. Students will be expected to choose a project, reflecting their primary field choice. Theintegrative role of the project, the opportunity it creates to pursue an area of study in depth, and the way in which it can promote application of learning are seen as invaluable tools for personal development and as the key to achieving qualities attractive to future employers.

This module enables students to plan, perform, execute methodologies relevant to a business related project, show evidence of an ability to sustain independenteffortand investigation intoa demanding area of study, produce creative and realistic solutions to complex problems, produce a complex piece of work, which demonstrates a grasp of the subject and deploys a range of research skills appropriate to the subject.

Operations Management

Operations management provides a critical view of the operating practices and procedures that spans almost all the real value-added activitiesof an organization including product and process design, capacity management, supply and project management. production and service delivery.

This module will equip students with more employable skills and provides exposure to the practical side of managing business operations. The recent revolutionary shift of organizations’ focus to value chain activities makes knowledge and skills in progressive business and technical processes, applicable to manufacturing and service operations almost mandatory. This module also develops students understanding of the importance of operations and how operations can provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace. It also develops the skills to analyse the cross functional relationship of operations management functions and their impact on corporate strategy formulation and implementation and students will be able to analyse a range of Operations decision situations and apply the appropriate decision-makingtechniques.

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Management Information Systems

This module will provide students with the ability to evaluate the purpose and scope of MIS in business operations and particularly in the strategic management process. Student will be able identify and evaluate the need for and use ofdifferentsources,typesofinformation,sourcesof information, design of effective MIS systemsand the strategic application ofMIS in effectivemanagementcontrolanddecision-making.

Current thinking in strategic management information systems will be explored and related to current business practice. Students will be exposed to the impact of developments in Information Technology on MIS. They will be also able to analyse the information needs and propose an MIS solution, the implementation process and control mechanisms for given organisations.

International Marketing

The majority of businesses today recognize that trade is international in nature. This module develops an insight into the theory and application of international marketing in a diverse cultural context. This module builds on the various concepts of marketing learnt during the course of the programme and provides an international perspective to marketing.

Students will be able to apply marketing skills and techniques in an international context and select suitable market entry strategies for different categories of international markets.They will be able to identify in detail, and apply for a given international marketing situation, the elements of the marketing mix and recommend complementary market entry and marketing mix strategies to meet the changing needs of markets.

Services Marketing

With the increasing importance and contribution of service sector to the nation’s economy, services management and marketing assumes critical importance and relevance. This module will take a conceptual perspective and encourage students to develop an understanding of the application of the marketing concepts to service industries and

the service elements to traditional manufacturing organisations.

This module provides students with the ability to appraise the characteristics of services and critically evaluate the implications of these for marketing management in services. They also will be able to analyse the importance of integrating the three additional components of physical environment, process and people into the traditional marketing mix to arrive at the suitable services marketing mix. Students also will understand how the service elements can be a key competitive factor for traditional manufacturing organizations.

Small Business Management

Small businesses dominate the economic landscape of both developing and developed economies and are considered as engines of growth. This module prepares the students to understand and face the challenges and opportunities governing small businesses and exposes them to the operational and strategic issues, within the context of their further growth and development. It addresses all the major functional areas of business to enable students to consider them as an integrated system of interacting elements rather than distinct or discrete business functions.

It will consider in detail the reasons and impetus for growth in the SME sector, the major constraints and problems facing SMEs together with strategies and tactics for SMEs appropriate to their circumstances and objectives.

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Students will demonstrate an understanding of business performance indicators and develop appropriate measures for monitoring small business performance. They will be able to findand evaluate strategies for growth and evaluate enterpreneurship orientation of entrepreneurial firms. Thiswill be done in terms of various skillssuch as creativity, innovative thinking and be aware of the entrepreneurial qualities.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship and SMEs are recognised widely accepted as sources of economic growth and employment generation. There is need for designing deliberate educational strategy to encourage entrepreneurship among students in particular and society in general. Entrepreneurs have a set of personal skills, attributes and behaviour that go beyond the purely commercial. There is a clear need to enhance these attributes of thinking and behaving and the module is targeted todeliveracourse that is ‘forentrepreneurship’ratherthan‘aboutentrepreneurship’.

Hence, this module builds on relevant marketingand business modules and enhances their knowledge, skills and provides them with the ability to appreciate their true value and potential. Students will be able to appreciate the role of entrepreneurship in the society and economy and gaininsightintothefactorsaffectingentrepreneurialperformance and they will be able to recognise the role of entrepreneur as a leader and motivator and gain related skills.

Sales and Relationship Management

Organizationsinbothbusiness-to-businessmarketsandbusiness-to-consumermarketshavecometorealize that it ismoreefficient to retaincustomersthan to constantly acquire new customers. Proper sales force planning and implementation can help theorganizationtodevelop long-termrelationshipwith customers and enhance their competitive position. This module is intended to consider and elaborate on the role of sales force in enabling organisations to achieve sustainable competitive advantage.Thismodulefocusesonthe importanceof long-term relationship management to retain and enhance business, as well as to develop a critical awareness of sales planning and management. Studentswillbeabletoevaluatedifferentformsofrelationship such as those that can exist between B2B andB2C framework and suggest evaluationand appraisal techniques for improving sales performance.

Management

This module aims to familiarize students with thedifferenttypesofvisitorattractions,theirrolein the tourism industry and the management implicationsofdifferenttypesofvisitorattractions.Itspecificallyaimstoexaminetheenvironmentofleisure and visitor attractions and the impact of such visitor attraction products on the country’s environment. Identify elements of successful attractions in terms of their management strategies and practices that determine the future demand for different types of leisure and visitorattractions

Strategic Marketing

In today’s turbulent environment, the production of marketing plans and the incorporation of dynamic andeffectivemarketingstrategiespresentamajorchallenge to marketers. This module provides students with the opportunity to specify and evaluate innovative strategic marketing solutions for organizations.

Building on previous knowledge of marketing, thismodule seeks to develop an analytic overview of strategic marketing management. Particular focus is placed on marketing planning strategy in the broader

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context of corporate policy and corporate strategy. Students will be able to understand the need for integration of the policy areas of product, price, channel and promotion in the field of marketingand their relation to marketing; apply competitive positioning strategies; critically assess the range of possible marketing strategies, select appropriate marketing strategies and prepare a marketing plan in line with the overall corporate plan; and produce creative and realistic solutions to complex problems.

Strategic Management

Thismodule is designed to provide an in-depthunderstanding of various elements of Strategic Management, while focusing on the approaches that organizations can take in the field ofcorporate strategy. It views the strategic process in terms of various business functions that require be integration of organizational goals. It also stresses the importance of business ethics in the strategy formulation of organizations.

While further building on the strategic concepts learnt in Foundation to Business Strategy, itprovides students with an opportunity to draw ontheknowledgeacquiredatdifferentlevelsandintegrate various business functional areas to adopt a holistic view and develop a comprehensive competitive strategy.

Students will be able to evaluate the appropriateness of business strategies and decision making processes in the context of their internal and external environment and critically evaluate the strategic options within the various organizational and external parameters. They willbe toapply the fundamentalsofTQM in theprocess of strategic management.

Retail Management

The module aims to develop an awareness of the scope and role of retail industry in the present day economy. It specifically aims to build anawareness and understanding of the factors that build or determine competitive advantage in retail establishments; To module also provides an understanding of interrelationship of various retail activities and builds an understanding of the application of marketing concepts and marketing management issues in retail organizations.

Strategic Human Resource Management

StrategicHumanResourceManagementplaysadecisive role in creating competitive advantages for firms in this era of globalisation. Businessfirms around theworld are increasingly realisingtheneedtoanchorHRMpoliciesandpracticestobroader corporate strategies, business activities, and competitiveness in a highly transient global marketplace. Strategic HRM thus, provides asound knowledge of the changing environment of HR and the current industry practices ofmaintaining competitive advantage.

Studentswillbeable toexplain theroleofHRMin the Strategic Management Process and the different types of corporate strategy-HRMlinkages, their impact on building competitive advantages and values and evaluate high-performance human resource systems in present-dayorganisations.Theywillalsobeableto evaluate the dimensions of global expansion and resourcing and their implications for adopting appropriateHRMstrategies.

Human Capital Management

This module invites students to examine, from different perspectives, some major themespertaining to the management of human capital. It specificallyaimstoexposestudentstotheevolvingroleofHRinaknowledge‐intensiveorganisationalenvironment. Help students appreciate the HRelements of an organisation in terms of a cost -benefitanalysisperspectiveand thechallengesfacedinHRmetrics.FamiliarisestudentswiththedifferentHumancapitalmanagementapproachesin the organisation.

Employee Relations

A greater understanding of the relationship between employers and employees is important for students studying personnel/behaviouralaspects of business. It should be a particularly useful basis for students considering a career in HumanResourceManagement.

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context, enable them to consider some of the major factors influencing the form, content andlarger processes of the employment relationship anditsspecificmanagementandevaluatetheminthe context of the organisational setting. Students will be able to analyse the impact of recent changes in the global business environment on employee relation processes and approaches and the resultant modern perspectives on differentforms of employee involvement, participation and attitude development.

Small Business Finance

This module is designed to meet the specificproblems associated with the finance of smallbusiness enterprises, e.g. obtaining access to appropriate forms of finance to match theneeds of the organisation. Current government thinking indicates that the growth in the number of small business enterprises is critical to creating employment opportunities. Therefore, a growing number of studentswill find employment in thissector.

This module help students to prepare and criticise a financial business plan that is designed tosupportarequestforfinancefromabank/lendinginstitution, evaluate the appropriateness of

differentsourcesoffinanceformeetingtheneedsof a small business and critically evaluate the risks involved in running small business enterprise.

Advanced Management Accounting

Changes in business environment have profoundly affected cost and management accounting e.g.,an increased emphasis on providing value to customers, total quality management, etc. This module explores the way in which management accounting information can play an important role in the strategic development of organisations equip students with an understanding and application of the tools, techniques and concepts of to create and sustain a competitive advantage

Students will be able to apply appropriate management accounting techniques such as CPA andBSCtoanalysedataandanalysecostsandtake decisions under conditions of uncertainty.

Financial Statement Analysis

This module prepares students to apply analytical toolsandtechniquestofinancialstatementsandrelated data to derive estimates and inferences useful in business decisions. Such analysis is a screening tool in selecting appropriate investments

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including mergers and acquisition decisions and enables forecastingof futurefinancialconditionsand consequences. It is a vital in assessing financing, investing and operating activities andother business decisions.

Students will be able to apply the principal techniques available for financial analysis witha particular emphasis on the use of published financial statements, evaluate the usefulness ofpublishedsourcesoffinancialinformationandthelimitations of such information and analyse the key aspects of investment and other related decisions thatmakeuseoffinancialstatementinformation.They will also be able use this analysis in various decision-making contexts such as corporatefailure prediction, credit risk evaluation and takeover prediction.

Advances in Accounting and Finance

This is a final year activity for degree students.More than any other part of a student’s programme,Level3allowsgreaterscopefortheexpression of skills, knowledge and abilities and offers the chance to explore in depth a topicalissue in Accounting or Finance. Students arerequired to prepare a report of 5000 words ina topic selected by them. The purpose of the module is to give the student the opportunity to carryoutanin-depthstudynormallyofanappliednature, synthesising learning from other modules, yet pursuing one area in depth.

This module provide students with the ability to discover, select, understand, analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources such as academic journals, professional literature, develop and critically apply concepts and theories acquired throughout their programme of study, communicate and present their ideas coherently in writing, paying particular attention to clarity of argument and supporting evidence.

Auditing

This module focuses on the contemporary approaches to external auditing which have an impact on the business environment. Students will learn the techniques and skills used by the professional auditors. They will understand the nationalandinternationalsignificanceofauditing

and will critically evaluate the practice, objectives and processes of auditing. They will also prepare anauditactionplan,considertheeffectsofaudittesting on financial statements, identify andresolve audit problems under time constraints.

Corporate Finance

Thismoduleexaminescorporatefinancetheoriesandfinancialpolicies.Itfocusesonthetraditionalareasofcorporatefinance,namely;costofcapital,capital structure decisions, mergers and dividend policy. In addition to these areas, executive compensation and corporate governance is examined. This module will give students an opportunity to relate to the important financialissues which they are likely to face in corporate situations.

They will be able to utilise the concepts associated with the efficient market hypothesis and applythem to decisions related investor relations. Students will also be equipped with the ability to apply financial theories about cost of capital,capital structure and investor distributions and in the context of investment decisions and the analysis of financial performance and analysedata,usingtechniquesappropriatetothefinancialmanagement of an organisation.

Forensic Accounting

Forensicaccountingplaysavitalroleinpresentinga true and fair view of the financial performanceof an organisation and also helps in unearthing fraudulent practices in corporate, banking and financialsystems.Inthishighlycomplexanddigitalworld understanding of different unethical andfraudulent practices will enable accounting and financegraduatestofunctionmoreeffectively.

Students will be able to identify the differentaccounting entries leading to frauds as a result of document alterations and cash misappropriations, explore the different remittance methods usedin money laundering and hawala practices in domestic and international remittance systems, point out the lacunae in the existing online and cyber transactions leading to financial crimes,providesufficientfire-walls,developascientificandsystematic approach towards fraud investigations and ensure safeguards for preventing the crimes.

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International Finance

This module is designed to enable students to gain an understanding of the environment within which internationalfinancialdecisionsaremade.It examines the institutional framework of the internationalmonetaryandfinancialsystemsandbuilds awareness of the current issues in the study of international financial markets. It thusprovides a sound theoretical basis for topics such as foreign exchange markets, exchange rate determination, and direct foreign investments. The role of MNCs in international investments and country risk analysis are also covered in this module.

This module will enable students to apply theories and principles associated with foreign markets and the term structure of interest rates, analyse the issues and problems involved in risk management strategies associated with foreign exchange and interest rate exposures, improvise and construct appropriate hedging strategies to limit exchange rate and interest rate exposures and elucidate the implications of international parity conditions for financialdecision-making.

Security Analysis and Portfolio Management

This module is designed to enable students to analyse short term and long term securities and a portfolio. A sound knowledge of analysing securities is very important in this changing global investment scenario and will give students a key insight into the theory and practice of security analysis and portfolio management.

Student will be able to critically investigate the risk - return profile of individual securities andportfolio, analyse different theories (PortfolioTheory and CAPM) and concepts to choose the right security and portfolio, scrutinise the performance of a portfolio using differentmeasures,comprehendthedifferentapproachesto equity and bond valuation models and critically evaluate the limitations of such models and the risks prevalent in them.

Islamic Banking and Finance

Today, Islamic banking is increasingly recognized as a fair alternative to traditional commercial banking

and has become one of the world’s fastest growing banking systems. While elimination of “Riba” orinterest in all its forms is an important feature of the Islamicfinancialandbankingsystem, inessence itaims to eliminate exploitation and to establish a just society by the application of the Shariah or Islamic law to theoperationsofbanksandother financialinstitutions.

The purpose of this module is to build the knowledge and understanding of the concepts of Islamic banking and its basic principles, evaluate thedifferencebetween Islamicandconventionalbanking, critically evaluate the different Islamicinvestment techniques and their outcomes and examine the compatibility of standard principles in the two banking systems, taking into account differentculturesandinstitutionaltraditions.

Financial Engineering

The module familiarises students with the practical uses of derivatives in speculation, hedging and arbitrage. They students will also analyse the varioustechniquesused infinancialengineering.The module also aims to demonstrate the various methods used to evaluate the changing market andcreditriskofglobalfinancialinstitutions.

Students will be able to evaluate and study the different types of options, pricing, strategies,sensitivitiesandcomputeVaR(ValueatRisk)andits implications.

Professional and Social Issues in Computing

Professional Information Systems Practitioners not only require appropriate technical knowledge, skills and experience, but also a broad understanding of the context in which they will be expected to work, in ordertofunctioneffectively.

However, students have relatively fewopportunities to develop the skills, required to supportethicalandprofessionaldecision-makinginandaroundthedisciplinearea.Suchdecision-making is rarely black and white, and the individual must be able to see issues frommany differentstandpoints, and set any case within ethical frameworks. Students will be able to develop and present arguments on social and ethical topics in

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both verbal and written forms and analyse social and professional issues that arise in the practice of computing.

Database Administration

Computer applications, which make use of large quantities of shared data, give rise to problems, which are qualitatively different fromthose encountered when small amounts of data are manipulated. This module covers the major aspects of database management system techniques such as concurrency control in database, recovery schemes, security requirements and risks as well as distributed databases architecture.

Students will able to critically assess concurrent access control and recovery techniques in terms of fairnessandefficiency,evaluatethemostcommonsecurity mechanisms in the context of privacy, data integrity and data availability and analyse problemsandformulateandreflectonsolutionsformanaging transactions in centralized, distributed environments

Sustainable Tourism Planning and Development

Thismoduleisofmajorsignificanceinunderstandingthe nature of tourism as a development option and provides the broad context for all the Travel & Tourism elements. The module will provide students with relevant knowledge to plan tourism services, attractions, and facilities in a sustainable manner. The major topics include planning approaches, regional planning, and community

tourism planning, environmental protection and eco tourism. Their significance in sustainabletourism development will also be emphasised.

Students will be to examine the role of government agencies, local authorities and other organisations in the planning and implementation of sustainable leisure and tourism development, identifyandanalysetheimpactandsignificanceofdevelopment with reference to tourism and their significance, integrate theories in theanalysisofissues and practices, especially the choice of tourism as a means of economic development search for relevant information, design and prepare a tourism plan.

Virtual Enterprise

This module aims to make students appreciate the importance of Information Management. Enable students to demonstrate skills of virtual management for enterprises. Enable students to apply relevant Information technology based Applications.

e-Systems

This module provides students with an up to date critical review of the rapidly developing E-Commerce field. It places the emphasis ondetailed technological and computing aspects of E-Commerce.

The module enables the student to be aware of thebroadrangeofE-Commercebusinessissues.It helps them to develop practical applications skills to support E-Commerce activities for theimplementationofsecureE-Commercesolutions.

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Mathematical and Statistical Skills

Mathematics has an important role in Information Technology (IT) as it helps develop the ability to formalize problems. It is a guideline to represent complex problems using equations and prove or perceiveasolution.Italsoplaysasignificantroleincomputing,designing,anddevelopingefficientalgorithms. This module introduces key topics in Statistics, Discrete Mathematics and LinearAlgebra. Statistics helps develop skills required for data representation, analysis, and decision-making, while discrete Mathematics strengthens the logical aspect of problem solving.

Computer Systems and Networking

This is an introductory module, which introduces the fundamental of computer hardware, software and its related terminologies, as well as it provides the concepts of computer networks and the necessary knowledge required for linking equipment’s in networking. The module also provides an understanding of the major functioningofaHardware/Softwaresystemandpresents the layered architecture of computer networks. Moreover, the module also deals with computers maintenance and troubleshooting, andexaminesspecificexamplesinthecontextofthe networking reference model.

Introduction to Programming

It serves as an entry level programming module, and aims to introduce the skills required to writesimplestructuredprograms inahigh-levellanguage and assess these skills in practical situations. This module covers the principles of problemsolvingusingalgorithms/flowchartsandthe implementation of this algorithm/flowchart


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using a programming language. This module aims to: Introduce problem solving techniques using algorithms design.

• Developflow-chartsforalgorithms.

• To develop the knowledge of programminglanguage to implement any tasks in computer program.

• Usestructuredprogrammingasanapproachto solving routine programming problems.

Integrated Language Skills for IT

This is an introductory module to the next English modules for IT, namely: ARWIT, EPDCIT andARWIT.Itsfocusisontheintegrationofthefourcommunicationskills(Listening,Reading,Writingand Speaking. The ILSIT module enables thestudents to skim and scan various texts to urge them to read and comprehend better. Afterwhich, students are taught on how to write sentences to come up with appropirate paragraphs and essays, and, later on, write e-mails and formallettters. As for the speaking aspect, students come up with roduct pitch presentations to enahnce their speaking abilities. Listeningactivities are provided to let students comprehend instructions/dictations from the tutors. The fourintegrated communicative skills are backed up by teaching students vocabulary related to both BusinessandIT.

Digital Logic Design

DigitalLogicDesign(DLD)focusesonthedesignof digital systems, which operate on 1›s and0›s. It begins with a brief overview of variousnumber systems and proceeds by covering the fundamentals of digital logic design and then introducing digital logic gates that accept 1›sand 0›s as inputs and produce 1›s and 0›s asoutputs. Furthermore, simple logic gates arecombined to form more complicated modules suchasadders,decoders/encoders,multiplexersand memories. Finally, students will learn howto design combinational logical circuits with minimum number of logic gates and translate the descriptionof logicalproblemstoefficientdigitallogic circuits. DLD module mainly introducesthe fundamental principles and features that

underpin all modern computing systems design. This module prepares students to underlying principles of digital devices and their applications in information technolgy. These principles are generic and can be used to critically appraise and understand modern systems.

Data Structures and Algorithms

Data Structures is a core subject in the field ofcomputer science.DifferentData Structures areheavily used in most software’s, whether system or application software. The field of compilerdesigning, database management systems, operating systems, searching and sorting heavily depends on Data Structures. Throughout this module, students will be taught to understand the basic concepts of information storage and retrieval using various Data Structures, their implementation using C/C++ language, as wellas time and space complexities of the algorithms.

Systems Analysis and Design

Systems Analysis and Design constitute an essential element in any programme of study in computer applications. It provides the student with an understanding of system development processusingdifferenttechniquesandtools.Themodule demonstrates the practical use of system development tools and gives an awareness of business organization.

Academic Reading and Writing for IT

AcademicReadingandWritingaretwoimportantskills which help the students at this level to learn more about academic style of reading and writing.This module will also teach the studentshowtousedifferentgenresforresearchpurposes. It helps the students to demonstrate their knowledge on various research skills such as quoting, summarising, paraphrasing and referencing while writing a research report.

Human Computer Interaction

This module aims to assist students in developing an understanding of the concepts of how users interact with computer interfaces. This course providestheconceptofHCIanduserinterfaces,focusing in user interface design, and role of

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users in the design, evaluation, hypermedia, World Wide Web and technologies.

Object Oriented Programming

This module introduces students the core concepts related to object oriented programming and modeling techniques used widely in the software industry. Students will gain the modeling and programming skills required to solve real worldproblemsusingobject-oriented concepts.The module will also provide the fundamental concepts of internet programming.

Database Management Systems

Databases are among the main pillars for any Information Technology based system due to the benefits they offer in terms of their capacity tohandle, process and disseminate large volumes of data, and their ability to enable secure and shared common data storage. The module is designed to introduce students to concepts inherent in the use of a database as an information storage and retrieval tool, and to appreciate the concept of a relational database. Students will thus able to appreciate the need for the implementation of appropriate design activities in order to exploit its power.

English for Professional Developmentand Communication

Thismodule is designed to provide business/ITstudents with the necessary professional skills whichwillenablethemtofindsuitableemployment,aswellas,helpingthemcommunicateeffectivelyin the workplace. It will teach students to think creatively about personal, academic and career goals. In addition to that, it will train them on howtoplanandimplementeffectivestrategiestoachieve these goals.

Operating Systems

Operating systems provide an interface between users, the applications they are using and the computer hardware. They underpin any computer system and are therefore fundamental to any programme of study in computing. An understanding of Operating Systems is crucial in order to appreciate the weakness of application

behavior and to identify why performance problems arise. Students who complete this module are expected to develop a perception of processes, and how operating systems manage memory, devices, secondary storage and other computer resources.

Software Engineering

This module is structured to enable students to adopt design principles, programming style, software quality standards and encourage code reusability through usage of tools required in large software development tools. It provides the student with an understanding of quality assurance,softwarereusabilityandre-engineeringin software projects. It will supplement the learning of software engineering concepts with hands on programming. It provides an essential underpinning to the level three modules concerned with software testing. The module demonstrates the practical issues involved in handling software projects, tools and techniques, including the use of CASE tools.

Internet Technology and Web Applications

The focus of themodule is to develop effectiveInternet projects by selecting and implementing appropriate applications of computing technologies. To this end, web application design is led by identifying key business processes and the underlying data that supports them. The structure and content of web applications and the required client side and server side processing is matched to these requirements. The module is extensivelyhands-on,covering thedevelopmentmethodology and internet technology through a real web site development project. Students work in teams to form a new business organization and a live business web site hosted on the web. Students will also gain firsthand experience ofvirtual working through web based GroupWare.

IT Research Methods

This module introduces students to a variety of issues, concepts, methods and techniques associated with IT research. Skills developed and knowledge acquired from this module will prepare students to conduct their own research, as well

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as to be knowledgeable consumers of others research in IT domian.

Project Management Methods andTools

This module is designed to build and develop students’ abilities to manage projects using different methods and tools in a variety ofsituations. This will enable students to apply fundamental principles of project management, project estimation and monitoring, develop resource plan and matrices and manage risks within the context of project risk. The module enable students to undertake both independent and peer group responsibilities in the real world by applying project management techniques, toolsandmethodsinaneffectivemanner.

Database Administration

Database applications, handle multiple transactions which make use of large quantities of shared data, give rise to problems. This module covers the major aspects of database management system functions such as concurrency control in database, recovery schemes and security requirements.

Emerging Technologies in InformationSystems

The Information Systems Management module prepares the next generation of technology managers to lead enterprises in innovative

ways. This module also equips students with understanding the leadership role of Information Systems Management to achieve business competitive advantage through informed decision making. This will also facilitate students to gain knowledge and skills for acquisition, development, deployment and management of information systems.

E-Systems

This module provides students with an up to date critical review of the rapidly developing E-Commerce field. It places the emphasison detailed technological and computing aspects of E-Commerce. The module enablesthe student to be aware of the broad range of E-Commerce business issues. It helps them todevelop practical applications skills to support E-Commerceactivities for the implementationofsecureE-Commercesolutions.

Data Warehousing and Data Mining

In an organisation information can be a strategic source of opportunities. Data Mining deals with the unearthing of hidden knowledge from large databases. It is currently regarded as the key element of a more elaborate process called Knowledge Discovery in Databases. This isclosely linked to another important development -datawarehousing,whichfocusesonsupportingthe analysis of data in a multidimensional way.

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Technology Project

The Technology Projectmodule for an HonoursGraduate aims to build upon knowledge and skills gainedbythemfromdifferentlevelsofstudyandto be able to work independently. This module expects student to create project proposal, analyse requirements, design, implement and demonstrate the level of knowledge gained over the course of their studies. The project examines thestudent›sabilitytoresearchtheliteratureandrelated technologies, to understand and expand onaspecifictechnicalprobleminthefieldofICTand to provide appropriate IT solutions in real time context, to describe the results and draw conclusions from them and to write a coherent and well organised report.

Local Area Network

The module is designed to enable the learner to acquire the concepts and skills necessary to analyze, develop and maintain a local area network. Students will have the opportunity to design, build, testandadministeraLocalAreaNetwork(LAN).A major emphasis is given on identifying user requirements and seeking appropriate network solutions to the given scenarios. Skills acquired from this module will enable the students to exhibitsufficientcompetenciesinthefieldonLANadministration.

Fundamentals of Wireless Networking

This module provides you with the principles of the wireless networking. Part of the module will be concentrating on introducing principles of the wireless communications, focusing on the physical layer and the MAC layer. The module will also cover the existing technologies and will also introduce you with emerging technologies.

Network Architecture

This module provides an overview of various network architecture models. Students will learn the concepts and techniques in designing and implementing a secure, reliable and manageable network architecture. In this module, students will examine a real-world network scenario, analyzethe business and technical requirements, create a logical network design using a suitable simulator software, implement protocols and technologies based on the business objectives, and examine the overall network performance.

Internetworking

The module is designed to provide the learner with a Deep knowledge and understanding of Internetworking concepts. The topics focused in this module is of utmost importance to the Internetworking Professional.It builds upon the knowledge gained in the

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TCP/IP module and goes deeper into routing,switching and WAN. At the end of this course, students should be able to analyze, design, troubleshoot,configure, manage and maintaincommonly used internetwork types.

Computer Network Programming

This module introduces the programming principles needed to design, implement and maintain efficient and secure networkedapplications. The focus of the module is on the network and security libraries of the programming language. The main socket APIs are presented, including TCP, UDP and secure sockets. With the explosive growth of the Internet, Web applications, and Web services, majority of programs and applications requires networking. So this course incorporates Web Concepts like HTTP,URL,Servletsetc.

Emerging Technologies in Networking

This module will explore various emerging technologies with emphasis on wired and wireless networking, virtualization, cloud computing, and information and infrastructure security. This module will provide students with the opportunity to investigate trends and examine the potential impact of the technologies. At the end of the course, students should be able to carry out a literature research of emerging technologies and be able to apply new and innovative technologies which are being integrated into the networking environment.

Network Security

This module builds the necessary expertise in terms of knowledge and skills to deal with the crucial issues in network security, which is one of the most important aspects in information technology in general and computer networks in particular.

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English LanguageStudies

Foundation Programme - Semester 1

Study Skills

This functional module has been designed to equip students to manage their study skills. It enables students to develop conscious, deliberate control over the mechanisms of theirown learningandachieveeffectivestudypractice. It also Inculcates self-study andindependent learning skills as well as positive approaches and good study habits.

Grammar in Context

The module familiarizes students with the grammar used in oral & written discourse. It enables students to use English more creatively in doing activities and tasks and develops their ability in speech & writing skills.

Vocabulary in Communication

This module aims to develop students’ lexical competency. It helps them use vocabulary in different contexts and genres. It exposes thestudents to vocabulary used in Academic contexts (AWL) and provides students withnecessary skills to express opinions in a variety of contexts (in writing & orally). It also equips students with vocabulary learning strategies (contextual guessing, word formation, synonyms & antonyms).

Basic Mathematics

The module aims to ensure that students are equipped with mathematical understanding and skills necessary to meet the cognitive and

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practical requirements of higher education or post-secondarystudiesinavarietyofdisciplines.

Information Technology 1

This module aims to give students a basic understanding of the fundamentals of computers and develop essential IT skills such as word processing through Microsoft Word and making presentations through PowerPoint. It also develops the communication and presentation skills of the students.

Foundation Programme -Semester 2

Academic Writing

The module addresses the conventions of academic writing. It enables students to learn and acquire the use of semantic, syntactic and cohesive devices essential for academic writing, and provides the preparatory work necessary to facilitatethewritingofformal/personallettersandthe necessary skills to initiate the academic writing process. It develops the skills to plan, outline and writedifferentkindsofessay.

Academic Reading

The module seeks to improve students’ academic reading skills using different reading strategies.The skills gained in this module will enable students to read a variety of texts required to successfully pursue higher studies. It also provides students with necessary skills to be able to read, understand and extract information from academic texts using reading strategies such as skimming and scanning.

Research Skills

The module aims to introduce generic skills and approaches that underlie research skills. It enables students to locate, collate and interpret data, use simple methods of collecting data, acknowledge sources using citations and produce a report. This module ensures that students can approach the subjects to be studied in their particular academic disciplineswithconfidence.

Applied Mathematics

This module aims to help students acquire the mathematical understanding and skills necessary to meet the cognitive and practical requirement of higher studies. It aims to equip students with a knowledge of functions and different types of graphs. It compares simpleand compound interest and relates compound interest to exponential growth. It also cover the basic concepts of descriptive statistics and basic probability concepts.

Information Technology 2

This module aims to give students a basic understanding of spreadsheet processing and equip them with essential mathematical, technical, networking and creative skills. It enhances students’ capability to search for information from the Internet using search engines. It also helps students to learn various problem solving skills.

Level 4

Intensive Academic Reading

This module challenges students to read texts with greater critical awareness. They are encouraged to evaluate ideas expressed in the text and interpret the intentions of the author. Students learn to understand and highlight arguments and differentiatebetween factandopinionaswellasmaking a distinction between the writers’ own opinions and the support they bring from the related literature.

Introduction to Linguistics

This module enhances students’ understanding of the principles and methods of the descriptive analysis of language. It allows students to demonstrate understanding of the representation of language in the mind, the production and perception of speech sounds, and the sound patterns of language. It also provides a basic understanding of subjects such as word formation, sentence structure and meaning. It also discusses how children learn to speak and how adults learn a second language.

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English Phonology and Phonetics

This module seeks to improve students’ pronunciation of English speech sounds with the help of an increased awareness of the communicative uses of stress and intonation. Students further develop understanding of syllable structure and word stress. It furnishes students with an understanding of the articulatory processes and speech production apparatus. It also aims to enable students to produce phonemic transcriptions of spoken English.

English Language and the Media

This module introduces students to differenttypes of media texts such as reports, editorials and advertisements. Students learn how to analyze these texts in terms of their discourse features and communicative purposes and how to produce them in a similar manner. In the area of print media, the module discusses the classification of newspaper items, their length,distribution and relative importance, headlines and their linguistic features, features of editorials and front-page editorials. It also teaches themhow to edit a news item and how to compare language used in print media and the electronic media. As the Internet has become part of daily communications, certain aspects of language used in the Internet are also discussed.

Language and Society

This module introduces the study of language and society. It explores how language is actually used, how people feel about it, how the two are often opposed, and how the structure of language interacts with both. It takes learners beyond the internal structure of language, such as morphology, syntax or phonology to a broader awareness of language and society. In the process, learners approach language as a social activity where they examine how people manage their language in relation to their cultural background and their goals of interaction.

Principles of Translation

The module aims to provide students with translation skills and knowledge. It exposes studentstotextanalysis,thelinguisticdifferences

between different language levels and theimportance of dictionary use skills in the translation process. It develops awareness of differenttechniques of translation. Students develop an understanding of the fundamental principles of translation and engage in the practical experience in translation.

Varieties of English

Thismodulecreatesawarenessofthedifferencesbetween speech and writing in terms of syntax, vocabulary and cohesion. It introduces the notion of a ‘standard language’ and variations from it.It enables students to identify the factors which cause variation from the standard form of a language.Itdescribesstandardandnon-standardfeatures of English using the terminology and frameworksoflinguistics.Initsworld-widesurveyof varieties of English, it describes language as it isusedinUK,USA,Australia,Asiancountries,African countries and in the Middle East.

Academic Writing in English

This module is about different aspects ofacademic writing in English. The main goal is to develop students’ skills in academic composition. It considers sentence construction, academic appropriateness of lexis and style, coherence and cohesion. The module discusses the structure of a paragraph and an essay, and ways of presenting the main idea and supporting it with supplementary details. There are classes on summarizing and paraphrasing, note taking and outlining.

Level 5

Critical Reading and Writing in English

This module seeks to equip students with higher order critical thinking skills that enable them to question assumptions that lie behind written texts. It also aims to develop analytical thinking skills. The module encourages students to interpret textsindependentlyandreflectinamaturemanneron theories and ideologies that underlie academic texts that represent complex schools of thought. Throughout the module students learn to form abalancedandwell-informedopinionon issues

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where a keen sense of reserve and responsibility isrequiredthroughcloseandin-depthreading.

History of the English Language and Literature

In this module, the students learn about how the English language as we know it today came into being. While the focus of the module is on the language itself (grammar, phonology, spelling and so on) course content also touches on historical context in relation to England. It takes many of its textual examples from the writings of great literary figures such as Chaucer, ShakespeareandAlexanderPope.By theendof thecourse,students acquire a good general awareness of the stages through which the English language and literature passed and they are able to describe some of the forces which shaped English.

English Syntax

Thismoduleprovidesstudentswithasoundall-round awareness of the syntactic structures of English. It enables them to describe structures using treediagramsand/orappropriate labeling.It builds awareness of the inter-relationshipsbetween syntax, lexis, semantics and discourse. Students learn how to make generalizations across different grammatical categories. Themodule develops the idea that the behind apparent differencesthatexistbetweencategoriesofnoun,verb, adjective, adverb and preposition there are

deep level universal similarities that enable a child learner to process the structures of a language.

Corpus-based English Study

Corpus–based English Study is a module thatintroduces students to the discipline of corpus linguistics. The module considers the birth of the discipline and controversies surrounding its value. Itseekstoraiseawarenessofthedifferenttypesof corpora in use, and considers how corpus data are studied, interpreted and used today. Through studying the module, students will not only deepen their understanding of lexico-grammar,register variety and semantics, but also develop theirinquiryskillsbymeansofhands-onanalyses.By accessing publicly available corpora, theywill learn to navigate various corpora to answer questions of linguistic interest.

Fiction in English

This module teaches the finer nuances ofthe language as expressed in some of the representative fiction published in English.The emphasis of this module is on the critical analysis of various texts to enhance the level of comprehension, application, analysis and relevance. The students use primary texts to analyze and support an argument displaying their descriptive and narrative skills using standard EnglishandLiterarydevices.Theyarealsotaughttoestablishaconnectionbetweenspecificshort

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stories, novel and theoretical or cultural contexts on the global level.

Semantics & Pragmatics

This module introduces students to basic semantic notions such as semantic features, semantic roles and lexico-semantic relations. With an overallawareness of pragmatic theories such as speech act theory, conversational implicatures, the co-operation principle and the politeness principle, this module teaches students how to analyze the discourse structure of a text in terms of larger and smaller units of meaning and their functions within the whole text.

English Research Methods

This module orients students to various research methods and techniques in the area of language and applied linguistics. It seeks to enable students to choose the appropriate research methodsfortheirfinalprojectanditseekstohelpthem manage the research process required in a range of assignments. It attempts to develop essential skills in research writing in the area of AppliedLinguistics.Itcoversapproachestodoingresearch in Language and Applied Linguistics,as well as types and methods of research, e.g., qualitative, quantitative, grounded research, etc. In particular, it covers methods of data collection, and issues in data description, analysis and interpretation.

Entrepreneurship and Professional Development in English (EPDE)

This module aims to develop students’ abilities to identify new opportunities, and transform them into feasible business propositions with the help of business planning. It also seeks to develop students’ abilities to think strategically and take a longer-term view of the overall business, itsposition within the market and the particular constraints facing small businesses. It addresses students’ needs for personal and professional development and skills enhancement. It also consolidates students’ English language skills required for effective communication and theirprofessional development.

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Project

This module involves one-on-one sessionswith students to select, manage and execute a programme of investigation in an area of study of their own choice. It promotes the students’ ability to conduct subsequent research and write up. The aim of the project module is to deepen students’ learning through executing a detailed and comprehensive study of a particular subject. It enhances students’ confidence andemployability skills in carrying out a successful project work, thus demonstrating a range of personal transferable skills.

Theories of Language Learning

This module seeks to enhance students’ understanding of psycholinguistic perspectives on language acquisition, comprehension and production. Through discussion and analysis of various theoretical issues, students are exposed to the latest research trends and directions in the area of language learning and development. Students are taught a range of methods which can be used to investigate the language learning process. Students learn more about the biological foundations of language and evaluate research and research methodologies in the field ofpsycholinguistics.

Poetry in English

Through the study of various English poems, this module seeks to help students to engage in mature critical analyses of poetry in terms of theme, language and rhythmic structure. It also allows them to identify and explain cultural and cross-cultural nuances evident in the poemsstudied. Students are encouraged to relate stylistic choices to authorial intention/effects onthe reader. A goal of the module is for students to gain a sound understanding of the relevant theories, concepts and frameworks of poetry, and develop skills of analysis, evaluation and synthesis.

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Spoken Discourse

This module introduces students to the various theoretical approaches to discourse analysis, analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of each approach. It seeks to provide students with the necessary skills to apply descriptive frameworks to both monologue and dialogue. It also seeks to deepen students’ awareness of the importance of cohesive devices in discourse and offers anunderstanding of the underlying structure of discourse.

Drama in English

This module encourages students to compare and evaluate the styles of different dramatistsandexplores thepossibleeffectson the reader/theatre audience. It seeks to equip students with the skills to critically analyse the plays and relate them to life. The module seeks to equip students with a sound understanding of the relevant theories, concepts and frameworks needed by students, and works on developing skills of analysis, evaluation and synthesis. Students are encouraged to develop reasoning skills as they engage in critical appreciation of action, characterization, dialogue and plot.

Written Discourse

Written Discourse is a module that aims to deepen students’ understanding of why written texts are as they are, and to develop their skills in analyzing texts. Students are exposed to a variety of genre and text types, and consider various ways in which texts can be analyzed. They are encouraged to consider social purpose and reader expectations in their interpretation of texts. In addition, students develop hands-on skills inanalyzing texts frommacro-andmicro-linguisticperspectives, and consider how patterns of lexical, grammatical and rhetorical cohesion interact to create the textuality of text.

Second and Foreign Language Acquisition

The main focus of this module is to consider how languages are learned by second language and foreign language learners. In order to gain a fuller appreciation of how the learning of a second language takes place the module introduces the student to the major hypotheses, theories and principles that have over the years shaped this discipline. Students are encouraged to critically reflectonthese,andexplainthereasonsfortheirown viewpoints.

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