Bachelor of Science in Management With Digital Technologies Management Focus
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
23 Dec 2024
EARLIEST START DATE
20 Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
AED 1,464 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* totaling approximately AED 180,000 for 123 credit hours
Introduction
The Bachelor of Science in Management (BScM) equips students with the knowledge and skills to make decisions within the context of modern organizational trends and Industry 4.0 requirements. Offering a rich academic experience across diverse settings and methodologies, the BScM program distinguishes itself by incorporating an emerging digital technology focus, setting it apart as a unique undergraduate management program in the UAE. Graduates are prepared to meet QFEmirates’ level 7 criteria and align with international best practices. They will comprehend, execute, and address challenges, enabling them to make or recommend decisions that achieve desired organizational outcomes.
This program supports the pillars of the Abu Dhabi 2030 Vision, especially those directed at the promotion of a large empowered private sector, and a sustainable knowledge-based economy. The degree provides underpinning knowledge to students wishing to start a career in existing organizations or start their own new business.
The BScM degree consists of three key components:
- The General Education Program, which offers a well-rounded education.
- The Management Program, which concentrates on the management discipline.
- The Digital Technologies Management focus, is designed to equip students with skills in areas such as big data, analytics, and AI to navigate the digital transformation effectively.
Admissions
Curriculum
10 courses totaling 30 credits in the General Education Program
- 9 General Education Core Courses (27CH)
- 1 General Education Elective Course (3CH)
31 courses totaling 93 credits in the Management Program
- 27 Core Courses (81 CH)
- 2 Digital Technologies Elective Courses (6CH)
- 2 Management Elective Courses (6CH)
Program Outcome
General Education Learning Outcomes
- Recognize topics in languages, history, culture in the Arab world and natural sciences.
- Integrate key concepts and recent developments related to information technology and socio-cultural challenges.
- Develop critical thinking skills to build logical arguments.
- Apply tools in mathematics and statistics for analysis and interpretation of data.
- Formulate clear and effective ideas using self-expression in written and oral communication.
- Defend arguments individually and collectively in teams for the successful achievement of team goals.
- Demonstrate the ability to use procedures, processes, and learning in a broad range of contexts.
Management Program Learning Outcomes
- Identify specialized factual and theoretical knowledge in management that address internal challenges facing business/organization.
- Categorize the external forces influencing the business/organization position, its social responsibility, and ethical practices.
- Develop technical and analytical skills to propose sustainable solutions for specialized business problems in the field of management.
- Use appropriate research approaches to review recent trends that support a business/organization in aligning its practices with national/international strategic sustainability priorities.
- Demonstrate the ability to take decisions that promote the principles of entrepreneurship and innovation using internal and/or external sources of information.
- Evaluate the importance of teamwork in the achievement of organizational outcomes.
- Develop knowledge of digital technologies through a process of continuous learning for application in appropriate business contexts.
Program Tuition Fee
Program delivery
Teaching and Learning Methods
Over a duration of 16 weeks, the program will be delivered through interactive lectures. This helps students to deepen their understanding of the key theories, approaches, and practices used in the real world. Lectures will follow the syllabus and draw upon the main textbook and other key readings. Students are also required to explore management topics to extend their understanding further. This enables students to actively evaluate and critically discuss lecture topics. It is important that undergraduate students discuss key topics to formulate and articulate their views and perspectives. The teaching and learning methods also include activities, case studies, tutorials, videos, labs and assessment strategies.
Mode of Delivery
The BScM program is offered in a face-to-face teaching mode. The delivery of each course is designed to allow students to actively engage with the material and critically reflect on the content. In the Fall and Spring semesters, courses will be delivered over a 15-week period on weekdays between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, in addition to one week for final examination. Each course will comprise two classes per week, each of 1hr 45 minutes in duration, and consist of a total of 45 contact hours of lectures and other learning activities. For laboratory courses, the allocation of 1-semester credit is given for two hours of laboratory time per week over a 15-week semester. Assessments and exams are conducted outside contact hours. Classes will be held over two semesters in a year (Fall and Spring), in addition to an optional intensive Summer session. Full-time students will be able to complete the program in four years. For the internship course delivery and assessments, students should refer to the Internship Manual.