Postgraduate Courses at Middlesex University in Mauritius

 

Postgraduate courses build on qualifications gained at undergraduate level and drive students to achieve excellence in their field. Experts and industry leaders and graduates with advanced knowledge and skills that will make students highly marketable as an employee. Postgraduate courses conclude with a dissertation that brings together the theoretical and practical aspects of the course.

1. International Business Law, LLM

The LLM in International Business Law prepares students for a legal career in an international environment by providing comprehensive training which incorporates both business and soft skills and by allowing students to develop an international network of students, professors, alumni, and legal professionals.

Why Study LLM International Business Law at Middlesex University?

• It is open to suitably qualified non-law graduates, provided they take the short non-assessed. ‘Introduction to Law’ module during the induction period.
• Cater for different needs according to the student capacity.
• Provides a career path for those progressing from an undergraduate degree in law or
  business or those returning to study who want careers in business law.
• The Law Department has a longstanding reputation for providing expert legal teaching
  to those interested in a business career.

Those at the start of their careers will find that an LLM makes it easier to obtain work in their chosen field while established employees will be better placed to apply for more senior positions. This course is designed for those that are willing to make an impact with a legal qualification and gives students a wide range of skills that would be well suited for work in the legal departments of public and private sector organisations and multinational companies.

Education (Leadership and Management) – Part Time MA

The MA Education (Leadership and Management) program is for those professionals employed in educational or training organisations, contributing to the educational or training process.  This is a flexible, integrated course for educational professionals to focus their enquiry, research and scholarship activity on developing more effective practice and raising achievement in their particular area.

All participants will be enrolled on the MA course but may choose to opt out at the Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma stage.  Study is undertaken at Masters (Level 7) throughout. The course is designed so that assignments can be built into the working practice, and to maximise impact on standards of teaching, leadership and management in education. All modules are based upon gaining knowledge of best practice through research and literature, implementing this and researching the effect or impact.

The course allows students for a better prospect to gain promotions. Others use evidence collected from the assignments as evidence for enhanced practice when applying for new posts.  Participants report a close connection between what they have studied and how their practice has improved.

3. Business Information Systems Management, MSc

Information systems can be used strategically by organisations, especially web-based information systems and knowledge management systems. The course focuses on the quality management process of implementing and maintaining systems, as well as focusing on the strategy, legal and regulatory implications of information systems. The course, available both full-time and part-time, is ideal for students with a business or computing degree who want to move into careers such as information systems auditing, quality management, e-commerce, systems development, or strategic management of IS/IT.

There is also the potential to work as a self employed director of your own business. As a graduate there are many opportunities such as IT Project Manager, ICT Manager, Systems Designer, System Developer, IT Systems/Business Analyst, Information Systems Manager.

4. Computer Networks and Network Design , MSc

This course will equip you with the theoretical knowledge and intensive practical skills required to design, implement and operate computer networks at small and large companies, and support their ever-changing needs. This industry-approved programme will also enable students to engineer new networking technologies, thus shaping the future of the industry. Students will learn how to model, monitor and analyse networks, and simulate performance and availability for optimum usage. More generally, the degree looks at network design and construction, programming and operating systems, network troubleshooting and securing networks in a business environment. In addition to the expertise you build up in the subject, the course will improve your mathematical, problem solving, teamwork, communication, time management and critical thinking skills.

At Middlesex Mauritius consider practical work to be an important part of every module, our laboratories are equipped with the latest industry-standard software, including OPNET, Wireshark, MATLAB, Simulink, OpNet Modeller 17.0, OMNeT++, Openstack, SNORT, IPSec, Syslog and Cisco technology such as Packet Tracer. While studying for this qualification you will also work Cisco hardware, considered the gold standard in the industry.

Graduates employment in the networking and communications industry, taking up roles such as network or information systems administrator, engineer or manager, IT trainers and network design consultants.

5. MSc Applied Psychology

The course aims to provide an intellectual setting within which students can both develop a fuller appreciation of substantive areas of applied psychology and improve their practical and analytical skills. Knowledge and understanding of key areas of Applied Psychology (e.g. Education, Health, Neuropsychology, Counselling, Business and Psychotherapy). Develop core practical/research skills broadly relevant across a number of areas within Applied Psychology . Gain knowledge and critical understanding of the various research techniques and statistical methods that may be viewed as appropriate to a postgraduate level training in psychology . Gain experience developing practical research, analytical and reporting skills working either as a member of a team or individually. Make an appropriate contribution to research within an area of Applied Psychology (applies to those completing the MSc).

After completion of the masters programme, students may work in health services, public health organisations, and academia.

6. MSc Management

The overall purpose of this course is to develop professionals who can manage ethically, sensitively and holistically in a range of organisations in an increasingly global and rapidly changing environment. The course allows students to obtain the knowledge and skills needed to assume management positions in a wide range of organizations.

Graduates have embarked on a range of very well paid careers including modelling and forecasting in financial markets, derivative instruments and securities, project management, marketing, risk management, sales, quantitative trading and arbitrage and computer and information technology.