Multimedia Technologies

Course Type Undergraduate
Length/Duration 8 Semesters
Qualification Bachelor of Science(Hons)
Entry Requirements General Education Certificate (Equivalent to 12 years of schooling) or equivalent qualification. 5.5 score in IELTS(International English Language Testing System) or its equivalent.
Department Computing
Programme Summary
Demand is strong for skilled and knowledgeable graduates in the field of multimedia applications and this programme aims to prepare the student in different multimedia tools and technologies. In particular, students are equipped to develop and use the tools that satisfy the professional requirements in today’s web based world.This programme aims to equip the student to respond to the high needs of the market that has developed on account of the growth in the field of multimedia and related areas. The programme is designed to include the theories and practice that are appropriate to a student at identified levels. Tracing the development of art through different ages the programme moves on to building the required analytical skills and logical ability. The art of programming and ability to develop systems based on requirement specification are an integral part of the programme.
Career Opportunities
The programme encompasses the key concepts of interactive multimedia, its history , hardware and software, current tools and techniques, creativity and content development. Planning and development of a multimedia production by using the components like graphics, audio, video, text and animation is the objective. All these open several areas of opportunities for qualified and talented people who will address the needs of several activities such as animation specialists, strategy developer, game builder and so on. From a regional perspective, with the increasing using of web the need for content development from a regional perspective has been observed. Furthermore the need to identify good practices across the globe and adapt the same for the regional needs has been considered. In a very innovative way, the programme meets the needs and expectations of the industry, the related community and consumer.
Course Contents
  Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Fall Semester College Mathematics Inferential Statistics Marketing Management Omani Studies
Computer Fundamentals Business Communication 3-D Modelling And Animation Systems Project Management
English for Special Purpose Design Perspectives Advanced Multimedia Advanced Human Computer Interaction
Design Basics   Multimedia Active Server Pages Interactive Media
Graphic Art ELECTIVE - I Object Oriented Design using UML Project Planning
Spring  Semester Descriptive Statistics Object Oriented Paradigm Business Environment Advanced Digital Technologies
Introduction to Internet Object Oriented Programming Digital Media Production Knowledge-Based Web Design
Calculus and Numerical Methods Rapid Applications Development Internet Programming ELECTIVE - III
Creative Thinking Web Applications Development  E-Commerce Technologies
Introduction To Programming PROJECT - I ELECTIVE - II Project Design and Implementation

How to apply

Please Contact Our Student Admission Office in the following address for applying to our courses:

Ms. Fatma Al Zahra(fatmaz@mecit.edu.om)
Mr. Mohammed Al Sabahi(mohammed@mecit.edu.om)
Room No 001, Ground Floor
Tel: 00968 24531- 587 / 588 / 589 / 590