1. Duration of the course

• The course is normally 4 sessions in length, so with 3 sessions per year, and 2 subjects per session, a candidate would normally take 1.5 years to complete
• Candidates may take more or less subjects per session, although the MQM compulsory subjects are only offered once per year
• Students on a University sponsored Visa must take at least 2 subjects per session
• There are 10 teaching weeks per session

2. Sessions

• Autumn session:      September – December

• Spring session:        January – April

• Summer session:     May – July

Note: The only intake for this course is in the autumn session.

3.Timing/Attendance

• 6.30pm – 9.30pm Sunday to Thursday

Each subject requires one evening of attendance

4. Tuition Fees

• Students may pay their fees either by Plan A or Plan B.

Details of actual costs are on the sheet entitled “Postgraduate Fees and Refund Policy”.  

5.Method of Payment

• Fees may be paid by cash, cheque, or credit card.

There will be an additional charge if paying by credit card to cover the cost of the credit charge commission

6.Number of Subjects

• 8 subjects – normally 2 per session for a part-time student

7.Subject Areas

• 5 compulsory subjects

WBS950       Quality Management

WBS902       Statistics for Decision Making

WBS952       Implementing Quality Systems

WBS953       Management of Service Quality

WBS955       Quality Assurance

3 elective Business School subjects

8. Staff

Fully qualified lecturers with both academic and business experience

• A Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree of at least 3 years duration, with a minimum overall average score of 50%
• Applications from the Sub-Continent with a First Division result in a 2 year Bachelor Degree may be considered for entry upon the completion of a Postgraduate Qualifying Program of at least one year duration
• Other applicants may be considered - managerial work experience of at least 8 years duration will be a determining factor in such cases
• Special admissions are at the discretion of the Dean or the Registrar

10. English Language Requirements

• IELTS Academic Module - an overall bandscore of 6.0, with a minimum bandscore of 6.0 in each of Reading and Writing, and 5.0 for each of Listening and Speaking
• TOEFL-213 (for computer exam) or 550 (for paper exam) and TWE/Essay Rating 4.0
• UOW English Entrance Test - Candidates should meet the required standard for entry to MQM course

11. Application Procedures

1. Complete an Application Form

2. Submit the completed Application Form to the University, and include ORIGINAL

   1. Transcripts of your bachelor degree results. You must also provide a statement or Certificate of completion. If these documents are not in English, you must also provide a certified English translation of them;
   2. IELTS or TOEFL certificate, if required;
   3. evidence of relevant work experience, if required;
   4. 2 passport photos; and
   5. a copy of your passport and Resident Visa.

    

12. Study Opportunities in Australia

This course is only taught at the campus in Dubai. Accordingly,candidates may not transfer to the main campus of the University of Wollongong in Australia at any stage throughout this course.  

13. Contact Numbers

Postal               PO Box 20183, Dubai, UAE
Phone              +971 4 395 4422
Fax                  +971 4 395 5662
Email               info@uowdubai.ac.ae
Web                www.uowdubai.ac.ae

14. Campus Location

5 kms North of Burj Al Arab
Beach Road
Jumeirah