Programme overview
This degree programme will equip graduates with the necessary knowledge and technical skills 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 they will be able to implement networking related configurations.
Job opportunities:
The graduates of this programme will be equipped with the knowledge and skills that can help them in getting career opportunities which include:
- Network Administrator
- Network (Systems) Engineer
- Network (Service) Technician
- Network Programmer/Analyst
- Network/Information Systems Manager
- WAN Architect
Awards: (students must register for a particular award in order to qualify for that award)
- Diploma in Higher Education
- BSc. (Honours)
Mode of delivery: Full time and Part time
Programme Structure
Please note that:
Programme structures may be subject to change and modules may be offered in any of the semesters in an academic year
Fee Structure
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Modules in First Year (Level 3)
| # | Module Name | Credits |
| 1 | Arabic Language and Society (Arabic speakers) / Omani Culture and Civilization (Non-Arabic Speakers) | 15 |
| 2 | English Vocabulary in Use | 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 Credit | 120 |
Modules in Second Year (Level 4)
|
# |
Module name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Integrated Language Skills |
15 |
|
2 |
Mathematical and Statistical Skills |
15 |
|
3 |
Computer Systems and Networking |
15 |
|
4 |
Introduction to Programming |
15 |
|
5 |
Academic Reading and Writing |
15 |
|
6 |
Digital Logic Design |
15 |
|
7 |
Systems Analysis and Design |
15 |
|
8 |
Data Structures and Algorithms |
15 |
|
|
Total Credits |
120 |
Modules in Third Year (Level 5)
|
# |
Module name |
Credits |
|
1 |
English for Employability Skills |
15 |
|
2 |
|
15 |
|
3 |
Network Architecture |
15 |
|
4 |
Local Area Networks |
15 |
|
5 |
IT Research Methods |
15 |
|
6 |
Operating Systems |
15 |
|
7 |
Fundamentals of Wireless Networking |
15 |
|
8 |
Database Management Systems |
15 |
|
|
Total Credits |
120 |
Modules in Fourth Year (Level 6)
|
# |
Module name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Technology Project (Dissertation) |
30 |
|
2 |
Project Management Methods and Tools |
15 |
|
3 |
Internetworking |
15 |
|
4 |
Computer Network Programming |
15 |
|
5 |
Entrepreneurship and Small Business |
15 |
|
6 |
Network Security |
15 |
| 7 |
Emerging Technologies in Networking |
15 |
|
|
Total Credits |
120 |
