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:

1. Network Administrator
2. Network (Systems) Engineer
3. Network (Service) Technician
4. Network Programmer/Analyst
5. Network/Information Systems Manager
6. 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	Object Oriented Programming	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