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The BSc (Computing) programme prepares students to demonstrate in-depth skills and knowledge in relation to applications that support business needs.
Salient Features of the Banking Information Systems Pathway
Technologies like cloud computing, Big Data and the Internet of Things have allowed banks to deliver state of the art customer services to their customers while maintaining the market competitiveness required for winning and retaining business. This pathway will prepare students for analysing, formulating and implementing the diverse information technology solutions required in the banking sector. It will also provide students with understanding of the various technologies which underpin security measures.
The programme is the first of its kind in Oman and is specifically for computing graduates looking to gain the required competency to help fill a major skills gap within the Banking Sector.
Awards
- Diploma in Higher Education
- BSc (Honours)
Mode of delivery: Full-time and Part-time
Students must register for a particular award in order to qualify for that award
Pathway Objectives
This programme pathway will prepare students to:
- Use IT techniques and skills in modern banking practice
- Analyse, design, verify, validate, implement, apply, and maintain Information systems relevant to the banking sector
- Appropriately apply banking codes and laws, probability and statistical operations associated with Information systems
- Develop in-depth knowledge of the business framework of banking practices.
- Align the skills of banking technology in changing business needs and market dynamics by improving proficiency
Job Opportunities include
- Executive in Banking Backend Operations
- Database Designer and Analyst
- Bank Cashier
- Office Operation Executive
- Computer System Administrator
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 Credits | 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 | Fundamentals of Finance | 15 |
| 7 | Systems Analysis and Design | 15 |
| 8 | Principles of Banking | 15 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Modules in Third Year (Level 5)
| # | Module Name | Credits |
| 1 | English for Employability Skills | 15 |
| 2 | Legal Aspects of Business | 15 |
| 3 | Database Management Systems | 15 |
| 4 | Internet Technology and Web Applications | 15 |
| 5 | Operating Systems | 15 |
| 6 | Islamic Banking Products and Services | 15 |
| 7 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 15 |
| 8 | IT Research Methods | 15 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Modules in Fourth Year (Level 6)
| # | Module Name | Credits |
| 1 | E-Systems | 15 |
| 2 | Database Administration | 15 |
| 3 | E-Banking Technology | 15 |
| 4 | Technology Project (Dissertation) | 30 |
| 5 | Managing IT Risk in Banking | 15 |
| 6 | International Banking and FOREX | 15 |
| 7 | Entrepreneurship and Small Business | 15 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
The BSc (Computing) programme prepares students to demonstrate in-depth skills and knowledge in relation to IT applications that support business needs.
Salient Features of the Oil & Gas Pathway
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
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.
Awards
- Diploma in Higher Education
- BSc (Honours)
Mode of delivery: Full-time and Part-time
Students must register for a particular award in order to qualify for that award
Pathway Objectives
This pathway aims to provide students with:
- A good understanding of the IT requirements of the Oil and Gas Industry.
- The ability to align IT services with the needs of the Oil and Gas industry and its IT providers.
- Proficiency in the use of modern industrial computing environment
- The skills needed to design and develop computing solutions for the oil and gas industries.
Job Opportunities include
- System Support Manager
- Industrial Computing Executive
- Oil & Gas Network Manager
- SCADA System Administrator
- Wireless Network Architect
- Sensors Network Administrator
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 Credits | 120 |
Modules in Second Year (Level 4)
| # | Module Name | Credits |
| 1 | Integrated Language Skills for IT | 15 |
| 2 | Mathematical and Statistical Skills | 15 |
| 3 | Computer Systems and Networking | 15 |
| 4 | Introduction to Programming | 15 |
| 5 | Academic Reading and Writing for IT | 15 |
| 6 | Digital Logic Design | 15 |
| 7 | System Analysis and Design | 15 |
| 8 | Data Structure and Algorithms | 15 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Modules in Third Year (Level 5)
| # | Module Name | Credits |
| 1 | English for Professional Development and Communication | 15 |
| 2 | IT Research Methods | 15 |
| 3 | Database Management Systems | 15 |
| 4 | Local Area Networks | 15 |
| 5 | Oil and Gas Business Processes | 15 |
| 6 | Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition | 15 |
| 7 | Industrial Data Networks | 15 |
| 8 | Data Visualization Techniques | 15 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Modules in Fourth Year (Level 6)
| # | Module Name | Credits |
| 1 | Project Management Methods and Tools | 15 |
| 2 | Database Administration | 15 |
| 3 | Wireless Sensor Networks in the 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 |
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Breaking Open the Classroom
Wed 7th March 2018, 4pm-8pm
Event Details
Potential students AND their parents are welcome to Majan to attend sample lessons in subjects they are interested in and find out what it’s like to be a student at Majan:
- Try a lesson,
- Meet the lecturers,
- Work out which degree suits YOU!
Everyone who is registered to attend the event and signs in (at the reception desk) on the day will have the chance to win a BOSE SoundLink Mini Bluetooth Wireless Speaker II!
To register please click here. (Terms & Conditions below)
Event Timetable
Attend the lecturers you are interested in. Please come along in time to find the room for the lecturer(s) you are attending (room details and directions will be available at reception).
| Time | Faculty of Business Management | Faculty of Business Management | Faculty of Information Technology | Faculty of English Language Studies |
| 4pm – 4.45pm | Human Resource Managment | Networking | ||
| 5pm – 5.45pm | Information Systems | Computer Applications | Foundation | |
| 6pm – 6.45pm | Accounting / ACCA | Small Business Management | English Language | |
| 7pm – 7.45pm | Marketing | Finance |
Timetable Key:
- HRM – BA(Hons) / DIP HE Business Administration (Human Resource Management pathway).
- Accounting/ACCA – ACCA programme, BA(Hons) / DIP HE Accounting & BA(Hons) / DIP HE Business Administration (Accounting pathway).
- Information Systems - BA(Hons) / DIP HE Business Administration (Information Systems pathway).
- Marketing - BA(Hons) / DIP HE Marketing & BA(Hons) / DIP HE Business Administration (Marketing pathway).
- Small Business Management - BA(Hons) / DIP HE Business Administration (Small Business Management pathway).
- Finance - BA(Hons) / DIP HE Finance
- Networking – BSc(Hons) / DIP HE Networking
- Computer Applications - BSc(Hons) / DIP HE Computer & Internet Applications
- Foundation – Foundation Programme
- English Language - BA(Hons) / DIP HE English Language
Competition Terms & Conditions:
- To enter the competition you must be registered for the event by midnight on Tuesday 6th March.
- To enter the competition you must sign in at the event reception desk between 4pm and 8pm on Wednesday 7th March.
- Majan has the right to cancel the competition at any time.
- Majan’s employees are not permitted to enter the competition.
- Only one prize per individual.
- If a prize is not picked up within 72 hours, the prize is forfeit.
Majan College is an Access Partner with Advance HE, the UK-based umbrella organization that includes the Higher Education Academy (HEA). HEA is the body that for the last twenty years has promoted excellence in learning and teaching practices in universities in Britain, and has in recent times extended its activities worldwide.
The College signed an agreement with HEA in September 2017 – see press report here
Since then, almost twenty Majan lecturers have submitted applications to become Associate Fellows, Fellows or Senior Fellows of the HEA, with twelve additional applications expected in July 2020. Successful applications involve lecturers in reflecting on their professional practices as teachers and, where relevant, as managers, course/programme designers, and mentors. Their written accounts, supported by appropriate references to scholarly and professional literature, are examined by independent and anonymous assessors in the UK. The College can boast of a very high success rate in its applications, and the process of applying helps lecturers to become more consciously aware of what they do and why they do it, as well as helping them to see more clearly how they can continue to grow and improve. HEA celebrated the award of its 100,000th fellowship in 2018, and the fellowships programme is gaining ground internationally. For instance, significant numbers of lecturers at the University of Tasmania (Australia) and Massey University (New Zealand) are now HEA Fellows. In our own region, the University of Bahrain now has more than one hundred academics with HEA fellowship status. Hence, holding an HEA fellowship certificate, in whatever category, is increasingly recognized as being valuable to academic staff in their future careers.
As the Dean of Majan University College, Dr Maha Kobeil, rightly says: “Our partnership with the HEA is evidence of the College’s continuing commitment to the professional development of teaching staff so that students enjoy the best possible learning experience with us.”
HEA website: https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/
ACCA Diploma in International Financial Reporting
Overview
If you are a finance professional who is not already knowledgeable about the details of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), this qualification has a fast and efficient solution to meet your needs. If you need to develop a working knowledge of the area, the DipIFR can help prepare you.
Course objectives
The course is designed to develop your knowledge and understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards. You will also learn how to apply them, as well as the concepts and principles which underpin them.
- On completion of the Diploma candidates should be able to:
- understand, explain and apply the IASB's Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting
- apply relevant financial reporting standards to key elements of financial reports
- identify and apply disclosure requirements for companies in financial reports and notes
- prepare group financial statements (excluding group cash-flow statements) including subsidiaries, associates and joint arrangements.
Who is it for?
If you are a professional accountant or auditor who works in practice or business, and are qualified according to national accounting standards, then you are eligible to take this ACCA financial reporting qualification.
If you are working in practice, but not yet qualified, then you may still be eligible. You will need to prove that you have ANY ONE of the following:
- Two years' relevant accounting experience and a relevant degree like Bachelors in accounting (attracting at least ACCA qualification exemptions F1-F4)
- Two years‘ relevant accounting experience and an ACCA Certificate in International Financial Reporting
- Three years' relevant accounting experience
- ACCA affiliate status
Salient Features:
- First formal qualification in the sultanate which comprehensively covers all IFRSs.
- Diploma will be issued by ACCA, a well-recognised and respected name in the accounting profession in more than 170 countries.
- The course will be delivered by an ACCA member which will involve extensive syllabus coverage, practice sessions, tests and mock exams.
Assessment
The assessment consists of three hours and fifteen minutes (15 minutes will be reading time) examination. The passing marks are 50%
Mode of Delivery
The course will be delivered through face to face interactive sessions whereby classes will be conducted for 6 hours every week (evening or weekend classes for working candidates)
Certification
On successful completion of the examination Diploma in International Financial Reporting will be awarded by ACCA.
Fees Structure
For the complete details of the fees, please refer to the Fees Structure
Course Intakes: January and July (Examination can be taken in June and December)
Sample examination questions
Sample examination questions can be accessed at following link
http://www.accaglobal.com/content/dam/acca/global/PDF-students/ifr/ifrint/exampapers/DipIFR-2017-jun-q.pdf
Course Syllabus
1. The nature and operations of the IASB
- Structure of the IFRSF/IASB
- Extant standards of the IASB
- The framework.
2. The status and use of IFRSs around the world
- The use of IFRS around the world
- The IASB roadmap
- The annual IASB bound volume and its use.
3. Presentation and profit
- IAS 1, Presentation of financial statements
- IFRS 15, Revenue from contracts with customers
- IAS 8, Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors.
4. Accounting for assets and liabilities - part 1
- IAS 16, Property, plant and equipment
- IAS 38, Intangible assets
- IAS 40, Investment Property
- IAS 36, Impairment of assets
- IAS 23, Borrowing costs
- IAS 20, Accounting for government grants and disclosure of government assistance
- IAS 2, Inventories
- IFRS 16, Leases
- IFRS 5, Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations
5. Accounting for assets and liabilities - part 2
- IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement
- IFRS 32, Financial instruments - presentation
- IFRS 9, Financial instruments
- IFRS 7, Financial instruments: disclosures
- IFRS 2, Share-based payment
- IAS 37, Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets
- IAS 10, Events after the reporting period
- IAS 19, Employee benefits
- IAS 12, Income taxes
- IAS 41, Agriculture
- IFRS 6, Exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources.
6. Group accounting
- IFRS 10, Consolidated Financial Statements
- IAS 27 (revised 2011), Separate financial statements
- IFRS 3, Business Combinations
- IAS 28 (revised 2011), Investments in associates and joint ventures
- IFRS 11, Joint arrangements
- IFRS 12, Disclosure of interests in other entities
- IAS 21, The effects of changes in foreign exchange rates
- IAS 29, Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies.
7. Disclosure standards
- IAS 7, Statement of cash flows
- IAS 24, Related party disclosures
- IAS 33, Earnings per share
- IAS 34, Interim financial reporting
- IFRS 4, Insurance contracts
- IFRS 1, First time adoption of IFRS
- IFRS 8, Operating segments.
8. Principal differences between UK/US GAAP and IFRS
9. Proposals for change
For further information and registration please contact
Mr Ikram Ul haq
24730461
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Research Interests
Research interests of academic staff in the Faculty of Information Technology (FoIT) include:
- Information Multimodal Analytics
- Digital Image Processing
- Data Centre Virtualization
- Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
- Cyber Security Analytics
- Internet of Things
Technology Assisted Learning- Web Services
- Big Data
- Distributed Databases
Recent presentations and publications by FoIT staff
Ramalingam, D., Arun, S. and Anbazhagan, N. (2018). A Novel Approach for Optimizing Governance, Risk management and Compliance for Enterprise Information security using DEMATEL and FoM. Procedia Computer Science, 134, pp.365-370.
Ashour, M.W., Khalid, F., Abdul
AL Mahrooqi , H., 2018. Implementing A network, Modelling Performance study for Monitoring, controlling and calculating the Network Load. Ibra, SETS 2018
Ali, . S. B., 2018. Implementation Issues of Li-Fi. Ibra, SETS 2018.
DOMINGO,
Mary, J., Siddique, M. & Joe, S. . A., 2018. IRDM Watermarking with EMRC6 Encryption for DRM System. Proceedings of MIC 2018: Promoting Entrepreneurship & Technological Skills: National Needs, Global Trends, Volume article In-press.
Menezes, J. & Khan, S., 2018. Predictive Modelling to Illustrate Factors Influencing Students at Risk. International Journal of Technology Transfer and commercialisation, Article in Press.
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Majan International Conference 2018
Majan University College (MUC) organized the Majan International Conference 2018 (MIC 2018) which was held at its campus on 19th and 20th March 2018. MIC 2018 received original unpublished articles from 352 authors representing 21 nations across the globe.MIC 2018 organizing committee formed a programme committee comprising 116 international PhD-qualified subject experts, each with a strong research profile. All the full papers and abstract-only submissions were screened for plagiarism and underwent double-blind refereeing, with an average of 38% of papers selected for presentation under the three themes.
Selected papers presented at the conference were published by IEEE Xplore (ISBN: 978-1-5386-3761-6) and www.proceedings.com (ISBN: 9781510862999).
Other details can be found via the conference website: www.mic18.majancollege.edu.om
Turnitin Conference 2015
Majan University College hosted Oman's very first academic integrity workshop on Wednesday 25th February 2015, in partnership with Turnitin and Techknowledge. Turnitin is the global leader in evaluating and improving student learning. Their system is used extensively by Majan University College and other institutions in Oman to check student papers for similarity with other sources and assist academic staff in providing rich, constructive feedback on student work. The event was the second of two Middle East academic integrity workshops, with the first having been held at the American University of Beirut, also in February 2015.
James Thorley, Director of International Sales for Turnitin opened the event, giving an overview of upcoming features and developments in the Turnitin suite of products. Ahmad Masri, of Techknowledge followed with a talk on Turnitin's partnership with Al Manhal (the leading Arabic language research database) aimed at enhancing anti-plagiarism efforts in scholarly texts in Arabic. Ian McNaught from Majan University College presented on the challenge of academic integrity and intellectual property across cultures and generations. Nancy K. Hoke from Khalifa University, UAE gave some practical advice based on her experience of using Turnitin at her institution.
The presentations were interspersed with lively and frank discussions and debates on the issue of academic integrity and the efficacy of Turnitin as a tool. Over 70 delegates, representing different institutions in Oman, attended the event, whichwas a great success and a valuable contribution to the further development of higher education in Oman.
Majan International Conference 2014
The Majan international conference took place from 8th to 9th April 2014 under the auspices of His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al Sarmi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education. A total of 75 papers were presented from countries which included Oman, United Kingdom, India and UAE. In line with the theme of the conference (Oman’s economy: Contributions from Higher Education) the papers focused on key areas and specialisations which play a critical role in the development of Oman's economy. Among these were entrepreneurship, human resource development, education, and skills in information technology and language.
There were two keynote speakers for the conference. Dr. Amer Al-Rawas, CEO of Omantel, emphasized the role of entrepreneurship in promoting innovation and driving the economy forward. Professor Paul Burns (University of Bedfordshire) highlighted how education shapes lives and economies. He argued that the private sector should play a key role in the economic development of Oman and that therefore higher education must produce graduates appropriate to the private sector’s requirements. Other challenges he highlighted include the fact that today’s knowledge and skills may not be relevant in the future and that therefore preparing for the decades ahead requires flexible and innovative thinking.
Overall, the participants at the conference foregrounded the crucial role of higher education in the development of Oman’s economy. The papers were thought-provoking, providing new insights into knowledge generation, knowledge sharing and knowledge development. Reflecting on practices, questioning established paradigms, and pushing epistemological boundaries were some of the ways forward that emerged from the conference.
The Faculty of the English Language Studies offers two major independent academic programmes (Foundation and BA (Hons) in English Language) and collaborates with the Faculty of Business Studies and the Faculty of Information Technology to offer courses in their programmes.
The faculty is engaged in research and scholarly activities. It strives to coordinate between students’ research, teachers’ research and the areas of study for the degree. It also researches the growing needs of society.
The Faculty of English Language Studies offers one undergraduate programme. This programme is validated by the University of Bedfordshire (UK) and approved by the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE), Oman in addition to the Foundation Programme. The University of Bedfordshire recognises the Majan University College's Foundation Certificate as a normal entry qualification to the degree and DipHE programmes offered by the Majan University College.
The faculty ensures that these programmes are current and innovative and designed to develop students’ cognitive and transferable skills besides subject knowledge. These programmes are:
