Postgraduate Studies

Master of Business Administration

Programme being offered in academic collaboration with Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK:

Master of Business Administration (General) and with pathways in the following areas:

- Master of Business Administration (Project Management)
- Master of Business Administration (Finance)
- Master of Business Administration (Marketing)
- Master of Business Administration (Islamic Finance)
- Master of Business Administration (Health Sector Management)

Mode of Study:

Duration of the Programme:

- To offer an innovative, dynamic and flexible programme that critically considers developments in the academic study of Management and the changing contexts of Management in an international context;
- To critically explore the demands and supply issues within a global business environment.
- To advance students’ knowledge of the complexity of understanding the relationship between ideologies and the responsibilities of managers within the workplace. This is in line with Gulf College’s Strategic Plan, which aims to ensure that students have access to high quality support & guidance that allows them to develop into active autonomous learners and Strengthen employer links and the range of opportunities available for students to gain employability skills both within the curricula and through extra-curricular activities as two of its key priorities.
- To provide a robust theoretical framework for students to develop an integrated and critically aware understanding of Management; this is provided through clear learning outcomes and assessment criteria, provided for students for each module from the start of the course.
- To develop in students, a range of intellectual skills reflecting the rigor required at Level 7. These should demonstrate within a graduate a high level of student autonomy and self-direction in order to help demonstrate initiative, originality alongside integrity and ethical judgment, in an understanding of Management.

S.No.	Module Title, and Type	Credits
1.	People and Organisations (Core Module)	20 credits
2.	Accounting for Decision Makers (Core Module)	20 credits
3.	Strategic Management (Core Module)	20 credits
4.	Marketing (Core Module)	20 credits
5.	Operations Management (Core Module)	20 credits
6.	Pathway Module One/Option One*	20 credits
7.	Pathway Module Two/Option Two*	20 credits
8.	Dissertation/New Business Project and Professional Practice/Capstone (One module to choose from three Options)	40 credits
Total Credits		180

Pathway Modules
S.No.	Pathway	Pathway Module One	Pathway Module Two
1.	MBA with Project Management	Project Management Theory and Practice	Management of Mega and Complex Projects
2.	MBA with Finance	Management of Finance	Finance of International Business
3.	MBA with Marketing	Strategic Global Marketing	Consumer Behaviour: Knowing Your Consumer
4.	MBA with Islamic Finance	Principles of Islamic Finance	Islamic Investment Banking
5.	MBA with Health Sector Management	Leadership in Health Sector Management	Health Sector Operations Management

Note: Students pursuing MBA with no pathway can select their Two Option Modules from the Pathway modules being delivered.

The applicants should meet one of the following specific requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent (The overall grade (CGPA) shall not be less than good or its equivalent such as Lower Second Class)
OR
A satisfactory grade or pass in Bachelor’s degree may be accepted provided that there is at least two (2) years of work experience in the field of specialisation, provided that this does not contradict the acceptance criteria specified by the affiliation in the hosted programme(s).
OR
Diploma or its equivalent with a minimum work experience of six years (this should include relevant management experience)

General requirements (These requirements must be met besides the specific requirements shown above):

Must have a pass in General Education Diploma or equivalent qualifications;
The Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent must be recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education, Sultanate of Oman
The Diploma or its equivalent must be recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education, Sultanate of Oman
A minimum score of 6 or its equivalent in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or in other International English Tests
Any other conditions specified by the Ministry of Higher, Sultanate of Oman

S.No.	Requirements
	Application Form (Completed)
	Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent – Certificate and Transcript
	General Education Diploma or its equivalent
	Job Experience Letter/Certificate and Job Description (where applicable) (Job Experience document is also required from the Public Authority of Manpower Register, Sultanate of Oman for those working for a Private Organisation or a Government Company or if an Entrepreneur)
	Two Reference/Recommendation Letters
	Personal Statement in Support of Application – A one page motivation letter written by the applicant on why he/she wants to enroll on the MBA Programme.
	IELTS 6.0 (Academic) or equivalent in other International English Tests
	Curriculum Vitae (CV)
	Copy of ID Card
	Copy of Passport
	4 Photographs (Passport Size)

S.No.	Requirements
	Application Form (Completed)
	Diploma or its equivalent – Certificate and Transcript
	General Education Diploma or equivalent
	Job Experience Letter/Certificate and Job Description (Job Experience document is also required from the Public Authority of Manpower Register, Sultanate of Oman for those working for a Private Organisation or a Government Company or if an Entrepreneur)
	Two Reference/Recommendation Letters
	Personal Statement in Support of Application
	IELTS 6.0 (Academic) or equivalent in other International English Tests
	Curriculum Vitae (CV)
	Copy of ID Card
	Copy of Passport
	4 Photographs (Passport Size)
	Three Training Course Certificates
	No Objection Letter from the Workplace to study an MBA Programme at Gulf College

Source: Some information are extracted from Partner University materials

S.No.	Fee Category	When to Pay	Amount in Rial Omani (R.O.)
1.	Admission and Registration Fee	Prior to receiving the Offer Letter to study the MBA Programme	R.O.200
2.	Tuition Fee	Prior to commencement of the 1stModule	R.O.750
3.	Tuition Fee	Prior to commencement of the 2ndModule	R.O.800
4.	Tuition Fee	Prior to commencement of the 3rd Module	R.O.800
5.	Tuition Fee	Prior to commencement of the 4th Module	R.O.800
6.	Tuition Fee	Prior to commencement of the 5th Module	R.O.800
7.	Tuition Fee	Prior to commencement of the 6th Module	R.O.800
8.	Tuition Fee	Prior to commencement of the 7th Module	R.O.800
9.	Tuition Fee	Prior to the commencement of Dissertation Work	R.O.1250
Total Tuition Fee			R.O. 7000 (Rial Omani Seven Thousand Only)