Technical Master's Degree / Business Administration Technologies

Study Plan

Academic Study Plan — MBA in Business Management Technologies
36
Total Credit Hours
12
Taught Modules
65%
Minimum Overall GPA
60%
Minimum Per Module
First Academic Semester
6 taught modules · Preparatory phase
Semester 1
# Module Title Type
1 Technical Strategic Business Management Specialist
2 Advanced Management Information Systems (MIS) Specialist
3 Technical Operations & Production Management Specialist
4 Research Methodology & Advanced Statistics Supporting / Core
5 Technical Human Resource Management Specialist
6 Academic English Language General
Second Academic Semester
6 taught modules · Preparatory phase
Semester 2
# Module Title Type
1 Technical Financial Management Specialist
2 Digital & Technical Marketing Specialist
3 Total Quality Management & Institutional Excellence Specialist
4 Technical Project Management Specialist
5 Advanced Organizational Behaviour Supporting / Core
6 Seminar & Administrative Software Applications Practical / Applied
Research Phase — Master's Thesis
This phase represents the applied and research dimension of the programme, spanning two academic semesters and carrying a total of 10 credit hours.
Third Academic Semester
Formal commencement of the research phase
Semester 3
1

Thesis Topic Selection & Approval Proposal Defense

The student submits and defends a research proposal before the academic committee. The thesis title is formally approved and the academic supervisor is assigned.

2

Literature Review & Field Data Collection

The student develops the theoretical framework and commences field data collection in accordance with the methodology approved in the research proposal.

Fourth Academic Semester
Thesis completion and public viva voce
Semester 4
1

Data Analysis & Findings

Analysis of field data using appropriate statistical tools (SPSS), followed by the derivation of research findings and formulation of conclusions and recommendations.

2

Publication of a Derived Scientific Paper

Publication of, or obtaining a formal acceptance letter for, a scientific paper derived from the thesis in a recognised peer-reviewed journal in accordance with postgraduate studies guidelines.

3

Final Write-Up & Public Viva Voce Defense

The thesis is submitted in its final form, undergoes scientific and linguistic review and plagiarism screening, and is then examined in a public viva voce before a specialist academic committee.

Year One — Preparatory Phase
26 credit hours · Two semesters · 12 modules
72% of programme
Semester One
Technical Strategic Business Management
Advanced Management Information Systems
Technical Operations & Production Management
Research Methodology & Advanced Statistics
Technical Human Resource Management
Academic English Language
Semester Two
Technical Financial Management
Digital & Technical Marketing
Total Quality Management & Institutional Excellence
Technical Project Management
Advanced Organizational Behaviour
Seminar & Administrative Software Applications
Year Two — Research Phase
10 credit hours · Two research semesters · Master's thesis
28% of programme
Semester Three
Thesis title approval (Proposal Defense)
Literature review & field data collection
Semester Four
Data analysis & research findings
Publication of derived scientific paper
Public viva voce (Defense)
Minimum overall GPA: 65% — required for progression from Year One to the research phase In accordance with the guidelines of the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Minimum mark per module: 60% — each module must be passed individually Failure in any module requires a resit before progression to the thesis stage
Credit distribution: 26 credits for taught modules + 10 credits for thesis = 36 total credits Credits are distributed between theoretical and applied components to meet the demands of the modern business environment

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