Majan University College
Former name | Majan College (University College) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Together we transform lives. |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1995 |
| Accreditation | Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education |
Academic affiliations | University of Bedfordshire[1](UK) |
| Dean | Dr Maha Kobeil[2] |
| Address | Way No. 2621, Building No. 1986, P.O Box: 710, P.C: 112 , , Muscat, Oman |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | Arabic and English |
| Colours | Magenta and Blue |
| Website | www |
Majan University College in Muscat, Oman, is an accredited College of the University of Bedfordshire, UK, and is supervised by the Sultanate of Oman's Ministry of Higher Education, Innovation & Research.
History
[edit]Majan University College was established in 1995 as the first private higher education institution in the Sultanate of Oman, going on to develop a suite of undergraduate and master's degrees, cementing its reputation as a leading higher education provider. In December 2017 it became the first higher education institution to receive accreditation from the Oman Academic Accreditation Authority (OAAA). In 2024, Majan University College became the first higher education institution in Oman to achieve national institutional reaccreditation.
Affiliations and partnerships
[edit]Majan University College has been affiliated with the University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, since 1998 and it offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes leading to University of Bedfordshire awards.[3]
MUC has a longstanding relationship with the UK’s Higher Education Academy (now Advance HE) and sponsors staff to become Fellows of the Higher Education Academy.[4]
Majan is a member of the World Technology Universities Network (WTUN),[5] a global network of technology-focused universities, to support student and staff international engagement.
MUC collaborates with the British Council on research in English Language Teaching and offers IELTS and EnglishScore exams.[6]
The College partners with several renowned professional bodies such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), Institute of Management Accountants, and Ethica CIFE to offer professional certifications.
In 2024, MUC's BA (Hons) English Language was recognised by the UK’s Chartered Institute of Linguists, making Majan the first higher education institution in Oman and only the third in the Gulf region to achieve such recognition.[7]
Academic units
[edit]Majan’s academic programmes are curated by its three Faculties and Postgraduate Centre. Non-credit courses are offered by the Majan Training Institute. All bachelor's and master's programmes except for the Arabic-medium MBA are taught in English and lead to University of Bedfordshire awards. The Arabic-medium MBA, for which MUC is the awarding institution, was launched in 2024. Currently, the College offers the following academic programmes:
Faculty of Business Management[8]
- BA (Hons) Business Administration (with 8 specialist pathways available)
- BSc (Hons) Business Analytics with Artificial Intelligence
- BSc (Hons) Finance and Technology (under development)
- BA (Hons) Marketing
- BA (Hons) Accounting
- BA (Hons) Islamic Banking and Finance
- BA (Hons) Finance
Faculty of Information Technology[9]
- BSc (Hons) Computer and Internet Applications
- BSc (Hons) Networking
- BSc (Hons) Computing – Banking Information Systems
- BSc (Hons) Computing – Software Engineering
- BSc (Hons) Computing – Oil & Gas
Faculty of English Language Studies[10]
- BA (Hons) English Language
- General Foundation Programme (a one-year bridging programme between school and postsecondary studies)
Postgraduate Centre[11]
- Master of Business Administration
- MBA (Arabic-medium)
- MSc in Computer Science
- MA in International Human Resource Management
- MA in Applied Linguistics
Majan Training Institute[12]
MUC’s Majan Training Institute provides short courses in the areas of Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing, English Language and Leadership.[13]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Abdullah bin Al-Waleed bin Zahir Al-Hinai - Member, Majlis al-Shura (Consultative Assembly of the Council of Oman)
- Her Excellency Dr Jokha Abdullah Al Shukaili - CEO of Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education
- Aisha Humaid Abdullah Al Tobi - Chargé d'Affaires, Omani Embassy to Australia
Campus
[edit]Majan’s green campus consists of five buildings, which are home to the College Administration, Faculties, Postgraduate Centre, Library, classrooms, laboratories, study and recreational spaces, and a mosque. In 2018, MUC expanded its campus in Darsait to include a new six-storey building, which houses equipped classrooms, laboratories, an auditorium with the capacity to accommodate 500 people, a cafeteria and student spaces.[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Academic partners overseas". University of Bedfordshire. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "Senior Management". Majan University College. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ "Academic partners overseas". University of Bedfordshire. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "The positive impact of Senior Fellowship at Majan University College". Advance HE. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "WTUN - Majan University College". WTUN. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Majan University College is now an affiliate test centre for the British Council". Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "CIOL RVC Accreditation | CIOL (Chartered Institute of Linguists)". www.ciol.org.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Faculty of Business Management". Majan University College. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Faculty of Information Technology". Majan University College. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Faculty of English Language Studies". Majan University College. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Postgraduate Centre". Majan University College. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Majan Training Institute". Majan University College. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "MTI Courses". Majan University College. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Majan University College to get six-storey building - Oman". Muscat Daily. OM-MA. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
