Programme overview
This programme develops a range of skills and knowledge essential to the effective management of HR functions such as staff planning, job analysis and 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, in addition to English Language courses.
Job opportunities
As a graduate of this programme, students will be able to analyse personnel requirements in the context of external environmental conditions and internal needs and 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 under different organizational and job settings.
Awards: (students must register for a particular award in order to qualify for that award)
- Diploma in Higher Education
- BA (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 | Fundamentals of Personal Development | 15 |
| 8 | Logical and Problem Solving Skills | 15 |
| Total Credit | 120 |
Modules in Second Year (Level 4)
|
# |
Module name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Integrated Language Skills for Business |
15 |
|
2 |
Academic Reading and Writing for Business |
15 |
|
3 |
Introduction to Business Accounting |
15 |
|
4 |
Principles of Management |
15 |
|
5 |
Principles of Economics |
15 |
|
6 |
Principles of Marketing |
15 |
|
7 |
IT Applications for Business |
15 |
|
8 |
Business Mathematics and Statistics |
15 |
|
|
Total Credits |
120 |
Modules in Third Year (Level 5)
|
# |
Module name |
Credits |
|
1 |
English for Professional Development and Communication |
15 |
|
2 |
Performance Management |
15 |
|
3 |
Human Resource Management |
15 |
|
4 |
Legal Aspects of Business |
15 |
|
5 |
Organisational Behaviour |
15 |
|
6 |
Foundation to Business Strategy |
15 |
|
7 |
Research Methods |
15 |
|
8 |
Work Psychology |
15 |
|
|
Total Credits |
120 |
Modules in Fourth Year (Level 6)
|
# |
Module name |
Credits |
|
1 |
Project (Business Administration) (Dissertation) |
30 |
|
2 |
Management Information Systems |
15 |
|
3 |
Human Capital Management |
15 |
|
4 |
Strategic Human Resource Management |
15 |
|
5 |
Strategic Management |
15 |
|
6 |
Employee Relations |
15 |
|
7 |
Entrepreneurship and Small Business |
15 |
|
|
Total Credits |
120 |
