Undergraduate Courses at Middlesex University in Mauritius
Information Technology
- Information Technology, BSc Hons
The BSc Honours Information Technology will provide students with an understanding of how IT systems can be used to support the activities of a wide range of organisations. Students will learn how a modern enterprise works and how to use a wide range of technologies to support its operation.
The content is structured in ways that map explicitly on to modern technology, and includes systems design, application development in a modern industrial strength programming language, network design and management, web-application development including both server and client side programming.
In the year students will be able to develop an understanding of organisations and foundational technology skills including an introduction to programming. In the second year students will build on these foundations to introduce technology areas such as architecture design, networking and web-applications.
An information technology degree is a basis for a wide range of IT based careers including network management, systems design engineering, software development, web-application development.
An optional work placement is also offered in the second year and highly recommended as to have an insight of working environment and having experience.
This is the perfect degree to start if you want to build your career in the IT field. An IT degree is the basis for a wide range of careers, including network management, systems design engineering, software development and web-application development, and an IT degree from Middlesex will give you the edge to pursue opportunities abroad.
2.Information Technology and Business Information Systems
This respective course has been designed for students who are interested in IT and its application in business activities. The course, which is taught by industry experts, aims to produce forward-thinking graduates.They are concerned with the design and implementation of information systems to support the information processing needs of an organization. It focuses on leading trends in IT, such as internet and web technologies, and how these technologies can be used within a business environment.
The course focuses on the use and development of new web and multimedia applications.Graduates develop a core set of IT skills and abilities, complemented by a sound commercial awareness and understanding of business-oriented computing. A wide range of business and IT careers is open, including network management, business consulting, systems design engineering, software development and web-application development.
3. BSc Honours Computer Science (Systems Engineering)
The Computer Science (Systems Engineering) program aims to combine key aspects of computer science and system engineering fields. Students seeking to become proficient in the computer science and systems engineering fields whilst focusing on a wide range of development skills and business oriented intelligent integrated solutions.
Students will learn high-level programming languages; program design; system development; software design methodologies; database design and management; web technologies. Knowledge and hands-on experience on multisensory signal processing and fusion techniques and the design of programmable systems used for both specialist and general purpose computing.
Teaching and learning will occur through a mixture of lectures, laboratory work, group seminars, individual tutorials and project supervision. There is an emphasis throughout the programme on applying knowledge, theories and principles to practical problems, and to real world case studies and scenarios.
Business Management
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International Business BA Hons
In today’s economy the parameters of business are global and not confined to location. Demands are high for international management know-how and for graduates with a broad-based international business education. The growing economic independence between nations and the efforts of many companies to build a global presence.
Students will have the knowledge and skills to succeed in a global marketplace. This degree has a close focus on global strategy, cultural communication and intercultural ethics, in order to prepare you as a rounded global business professional. The content of the course develops competencies to enable you to be effective in a global business context, exploring a variety of international business issues. In addition to basic business principles, students will become familiar with the social, economic and political conditions and business practices of several countries. Principles in business administration such as economics, accounting, finance, marketing, human resource management, operations management as well as their applications are covered under an international framework. Students shall successfully create nation-specific risk assessment and work out strategies for navigating a highly competitive global market via the cultural intelligence gained from this degree.
Students may wish to go on a work placement between their second and third year, enabling you to gain valuable real life work experience.
Graduates of this course are highly attractive to employers because of their understanding of global business operations, their analytical and problem-solving skills and their ability to think logically. You will be particularly prepared for working for an international firm, in the offshore industry or abroad.
2. Business Management BA Hons
The overall purpose of this programme is to develop professionals who can manage ethically, sensitively and holistically in a range of organisations in an increasingly global and rapidly changing environment. Factors contributing to business success, particularly the role of management to students. Emphasis is placed on the application of models and techniques necessary to achieve superior performance in business organisations. The programme develops skills in analysis and planning, and develops the ability to solve business and management problems.
3. Business Management (Finance) BA Hons
This suite of programmes aims to explore the factors contributing to business success, particularly the role of management. Application of models and techniques necessary to achieve superior performance in business organisations. The programme develops skills in analysis and planning, and develops the ability to solve business and management problems.
Our business management graduates find themselves working in a range of industrial, commercial and third sector organisations. This degree also enables entrepreneurial students to set up their own business. Jobs such as Junior Operations Manager, HR Consultant, Trainee Manager, Depot Manager, Practice Manager, Housing Officer, L&D Adviser, Investment Banker, Sales Manager, Analyst and Graduate Teaching Assistant.
4. Business Management (Human Resource Management) BA Hons
BSc Business Management (Human Resources Management) programme builds on the foundation of general business modules, such as strategy, information, finance and accounting, operations and marketing, by examining the techniques that are used to manage people at work.
Law
1.LLB
Want to practise law as a solicitor or barrister, or to enter some other law-related form of employment? The LLB Honours Law degree would be the best choice. It is the only undergraduate course that offers a qualifying law degree for exemption from the academic stage of professional legal education, recognised by the Joint Academic Stage Board of Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and Bar Standards Board (BSB).
On the LLB Honours Law degree students will gain an excellent grounding in legal skills and the foundation subjects and opportunities to gain specialist knowledge in optional modules such as Employment and Discrimination Law. Students who graduate with at least a lower second class honours will be guaranteed a place at the College of Law to undertake the Legal Practice Course (the next stage towards becoming a solicitor).
Alongside developing a thorough grounding in the core areas of English law, you will gain the legal skills and academic grounding to embark on the next stage of training. A law degree is also an excellent platform for entering related professions. Our tutors are highly trained solicitors and / or barristers and bring vast experience in a variety of legal settings, enabling you to gain first-class professional knowledge and expertise.
2. LLB Law with International Relations
This programme aims to provide a level of knowledge and understanding of the principles of law, particularly the Foundations of Legal Knowledge, and an opportunity to develop the associated transferable intellectual and key skills that will allow students to meet the requirements set by the UK Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards Board for the academic stage of training. It will enable students to develop specialist knowledge and understanding of International Relations and its inherent complexities to develop the skills to operate confidently in International Relations.
The LLB (Hons) is a prestigious academic qualification, which addresses the broader ethical, social, political, economic, cultural and historical contexts within which law operates. The skills of legal analysis are encouraged to evaluate the law and legal systems and processes.
For students primarily interested in a career in legal practice, this course fulfils the standard undergraduate degree requirement for progressing to professional qualification as a barrister or solicitor.
Students who complete the programme are well prepared for pursuing professional career options in law, as well as careers in multilateral and international organisations and agencies.
BA Accounting and Finance
The BA (Honours) Accounting and Finance degree offered by Middlesex University Mauritius Branch Campus has been designed for students who wish to have a career in the field of accountancy. After doing this course, students would quality to become accountants.
Students embarked in this degree will develop both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of of accounting and finance. This course will equip students with the skills required to apply knowledge in different complex international business environment.
The BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance degree will permit students to develop highly desirable transferable skills including advanced analytical thinking and problem-solving as well as the ability to think logically and quantitatively.
The course will have the following modules: Financial Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Law, Business Economics, Data Analysis and Taxation. During your first year you will learn how to use Sage accounting software and gain an official Sage user’s certificate.
As from the second year of the course, students will be able to choose modules that explore the broader business environment, permitting them to gain an understanding of the pivotal role of accounting to the success of organisations across the globe.
Exemption from Professional Qualifications
Successful Middlesex BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance students are granted maximum number of exemptions towards ACCA* (up to 9 modules) and ACA** (up to 6 modules) professional qualifications and are also recognised by CIMA***, who grant exemption from 6 modules.
Advertising, public Relations and Media, BA Hons
This dynamic BA Advertising, Public Relations and Media Honours Degree is unique in that it will provide students with an excellent grounding in the key areas of both the advertising and public relations industries. Being the two most closely aligned areas of communication, and central to the operations of the creative industries, a degree in this subject will lead to many exciting career opportunities in the media.
The BA Advertising, Public Relations and Media Degree blends media theory with the practices of specific industry processes, from planning Public Relations and Advertising campaigns to critical reflections on the influence of these practices on industries, audiences and the contemporary media. First year students sit a module in which they gain real work experience of running an advertising campaign, and we emphasise core vocational skills alongside more traditional forms of academic training throughout the programme.
Students will benefit from being able to focus on issues and practices relevant to those areas of the Advertising and Public Relations industries that specifically interest you, but you will also develop a skills and knowledge base that will allow you to work in other sectors, such as journalism, marketing and media production. Research, planning and communications skills are central to the operations of media and the cultural industries and this course is designed to develop a wealth of transferable skills.
Psychology with Counselling Skills, BSc Hons
BSc Honours Psychology with Counselling Skills Degree combines a broad education in psychology with a specialist strand to develop counselling and interpersonal skills together with an understanding of the theory and practice of counselling.
The systems and theories that underpin both psychology and counselling, culminating in the submission of a portfolio of research and knowledge. At Middlesex University Mauritius, they offer a solid grounding in modern psychology – a body of theoretical and practical knowledge concerning human behaviour and experiences. Graduates will be eligible and well-prepared to undertake specialised postgraduate training to become qualified to practice as clinical or counselling psychologists.
The programme is specifically designed for those who wish to pursue a career where a detailed understanding and knowledge of human behaviour is essential and counselling skills are an important asset. Graduates of the programme will not be qualified to practice as either counsellors or psychologists, but they will be eligible and well-prepared to undertake specialised postgraduate training leading into these professions.
Successful completion of the degree programme confers a number of graduate skills that are highly sought after by employers including deductive reasoning, information finding skills, quantitative reasoning, and capacity for independent thought, team-working skills, interpersonal awareness, ICT skills, and oral and written communication skills.