MURDOCH UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDY CENTRE DUBAI GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS

Murdoch University International Study Centre Dubai, a core branch of Murdoch University which is based in Perth, Western Australia, will award scholarship grants to students with intellectual ability and proven consistent academic performance, starting from the first semester this coming August, academic year 2008-2009.

Murdoch University, having a reputation as an institution that works for its students, is further strengthening its commitment to opportunity and excellence across the UAE and other GCC countries by granting scholarships to deserving students.  The program spans both to undergraduate courses in Media, Mass Communication and Commerce and to a postgraduate course of Masters in Business Administration (MBA). The basis for selection of candidates will be their high school records and equivalencies, academic merits, recommendations and school and community-based activities they have participated in.

“Murdoch University International Study Centre Dubai is committed to ensuring the education of the best students that apply to study at our university” said Prof. Michael Innes, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Murdoch University International Study Centre Dubai. “We offer a limited number of scholarships to deserving students, who might not otherwise be able to afford to attend our course that will help the successful candidates to study at the university “

Murdoch University International Study Centre Dubai recognizes the need of Dubai’s fast-growing market for more students involved in Media, Mass Communication and Commerce and has therefore introduced this endeavor to support deserving and outstanding local and international students.

Murdoch University International Study Centre Dubai, which is situated in Dubai International Academic City, will be starting its first semester on the 24th of August 2008 and will be offering Bachelors in Media, Mass Communication and Commerce along with a Masters in Business Administration.

People can apply by contacting the Admissions Department.
Tel.04 3754515/ 04 3754522
Email: admissions@murdochdubai.com

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Murdoch University International Study Centre Dubai launches new Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs

Tuesday, 3rd March 2009: The Murdoch University International Study Centre Dubai, established in the UAE since March 2008 and based in Dubai International Academic City, has announced the launch of a number of new courses to commence in August this year. The new undergraduate and postgraduate programs include the Bachelor of Environmental Management, Bachelor of Science (Information Technology), Masters in Human Resource Management and Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma courses in Journalism, Public Relations and Media Production.

The Bachelor of Environmental Management course, one of its kind in the UAE, is set to cater to the growing demand of graduates in the field of environmental sustainability in the region in line with the Dubai Strategic Plan and the UAE government pursuit of concerted efforts with the private sector to move towards more sustainable development.

The course is designed to prepare students to become fully trained Environmental Managers who will receive a strong grounding in science-based theories of the total environment and are able to translate them into practical management decisions and solutions.

The MUISCD Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor John Grainger said: “Graduates will play a part in finding solutions to the environmental problems that are currently facing us, not only in the UAE but on a global front. Murdoch University, whose Research Institute for Sustainable Energy (RISE) in Perth is renowned for its efforts in the field, has a long tradition in research and teaching in this area, and we believe the expertise the university is able to offer will be beneficial not only to the UAE but for the Middle East as a whole” 

"By linking management to local, regional and global sustainability, graduates will be equipped to develop clear management alternatives for a viable future. With increasing pressure on all aspects of industry and development to factor environmental costs into their bottom line - the role of Environmental Managers will continue to rise," Professor Grainger added.

The new postgraduate courses in the fields of Journalism, Public Relations and Media Production, introduced to complement the undergraduate programs in Media and Mass Communication already offered by MUISCD since August 2008, are designed to further contribute to and strengthen the skills of the Media professionals in the region.

Dr. Ayoub Kazim, Executive Director, Dubai International Academic City, member of TECOM Investments, said: “Dubai is firmly on its way to becoming a key destination for higher education in the region. Our strategy at the knowledge cluster is in line with the Dubai Strategic Plan 2015, which seeks to develop human capital in accordance with industry-specific requirements. We also conduct in-depth surveys to assess market demands and attract reputed institutions that offer programmes corresponding to the sectoral needs of the region.”