BSc (Hons) Computing - Oil & Gas (On/Off)
About the Programme
The programme will equip students for a career in the domain of IT solutions and management in the Oil and Gas Industry. Graduates of the BSc (Hons) Computing (Oil & Gas) programme will be ideally positioned to acquire a job in the oil and gas industry among its IT solution providers. The programme is the first of its kind and is specifically designed for students looking to gain the required competency to help fill a major skills gap within the oil and gas industry. It will provide hands-on experience with technologies like SCADA, Wireless Sensor Network, Industrial Computing, Oil and Gas processes and Industrial Data networks. This course will produce computing practitioners who: . Have a good understanding of Information Technology applications in the Oil and Gas industry. . Are able to design, implement and evaluate IT services with the needs of the Oil and Gas industry and its IT providers in mind . Possess a deep understanding of professional, ethical, legal and security issues in the industry . Are able to integrate the use of IT tools and techniques into the framework of an appropriate development methodology to develop high quality software solutions.
Job Opportunities
1- System Support Manager
2- Industrial Computing Executive
3- Oil & Gas Network Manager
4- SCADA System Administrator
5- Wireless Network Architect
6- Sensors Network Administrator
Academic Information
| Programme Name | BSc (Hons) Computing - Oil & Gas (On/Off) |
| Academic Awards |
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| Place of Study | Majan University College, Muscat, Oman |
| Mode of Delivery |
- Diploma in Higher Education (Full Time) – 3 years - Diploma in Higher Education (Part Time/ intensive part time) – 4 years - Bachelors with honours (Full-time)- 4 years - Bachelors with honours (Part-time// intensive part time)-5 ½ years |
| Registration Starts | Every September / February |
Programme Structure
Students are required to pass 8 modules totalling 120 credits in each year (level). In total students must satisfactorily complete 480 credits (32 modules) with a combination of core and specialisation modules to be eligible for the award of the BSc (Honours).
Please note that: Programme structures may be subject to change and modules may be offered in any of the semesters in an academic year
| # | Module Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omani Culture & Civilization (Non-Arabic Speakers) / Arabic Language and Society (Arabic Speakers) | 15 |
| 2 | Integrated Language Skills in English | 15 |
| 3 | Fundamentals of Business Management | 15 |
| 4 | Fundamentals of ICT | 15 |
| 5 | English for General Reading and Writing | 15 |
| 6 | Professional Communication Skills in English | 15 |
| 7 | Business and Entrepreneurship | 15 |
| 8 | Logical and Problem-Solving Skills | 15 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
| # | Module Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Systems and Networking | 15 |
| 2 | Mathematical and Statistical Skills | 15 |
| 3 | Introduction to Programming | 15 |
| 4 | Academic Reading and Writing | 15 |
| 5 | Introduction to Database Systems | 15 |
| 6 | Digital Logic Design | 15 |
| 7 | Systems Analysis and Design | 15 |
| 8 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 15 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
| # | Module Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | English for Employability Skills | 15 |
| 2 | Cybersecurity Essentials | 15 |
| 3 | Business Process Management | 15 |
| 4 | Local Area Networks | 15 |
| 5 | Industrial Data Networks | 15 |
| 6 | Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition | 15 |
| 7 | Business Data Analytics | 15 |
| 8 | Operating Systems | 15 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
| # | Module Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional Project Management | 15 |
| 2 | Database Administration | 15 |
| 3 | Wireless Sensor Networks in Oil and Gas Industry | 15 |
| 4 | Data Warehousing and Data Mining | 15 |
| 5 | Enterprise Information Management | 15 |
| 6 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business | 15 |
| 7 | Technology Project (Dissertation) | 30 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
