Catalogue

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P.O. Box 10878 - Manama - Kingdom Of Bahrain - Tel: +973 17298999 - Fax: +973 17290083

Email: [email protected] - www.ahlia.edu.bh

2012 - 2013

2013 - 2014

Catalogue

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H.R.H. Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa

The Prime Minister The King of the Kingdom of BahrainH.M. King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa H.R.H. Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al KhalifaCrown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Bahrain Defence

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Notice

Information in this catalogue applies to the academic years 2012 - 2013 and 2013 - 2014 as of 1st of September 2012. The University reserves the right to make changes without prior notice in programmes, course offerings, academic requirements, and teaching staff as the need arises. Consult the Ahlia University website for all updates, amendments of this catalogue. In the event of any discrepancies in informational content between the catalogue and the website, the website shall be deemed authoritative.

StudeNt reSpoNSibility for catalogue iNformatioN

Students are responsible for reading the information in this catalogue and on the website. Failure to read and to comply with faculty and University regulations will not exempt students from whatever penalties they may incur.

All students will be assigned e-mail addresses. Once having been so assigned, students will also be responsible for checking their e-mail regularly for official announcements and information from the University.

CONTACT DETAILS

Ahlia University First Floor Gosi Complex Post Office Box 10878 Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain

Telephone: +973 17 298999 Fax: +973 17 290083 Email: [email protected]

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ...8

FOUNDERS OF THE ARAB ACADEMY FOR RESEARCH & STUDIES ... 10

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ARAB ACADEMY FOR RESEARCH & STUDIES ... 11

THE UNIVERISTY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ... 12

MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL ... 13

PHOTOS ... 14 2012 - 2013 || ACADEMIC CALENDER ... 17 2013 - 2014 || ACADEMIC CALENDER ... 20

the uNiverSity

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VISION STATEMENT ... 23 MISSION STATEMENT ... 23 CORE VALUES ... 24 GOALS ... 25

LOCATION AND AMENITIES ... 26

ACADEMIC FACILITIES ... 26

admiSSioNS

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ADMISSION TO THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME ... 28

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ... 28

RECOGNIZED SECONDARY CERTIFICATES ... 28

TRANSFER ADMISSION ... 29

ORIENTATION PROGRAMME AND REAPPLICATION ... 29

PLACEMENT TESTS ... 29

ADMISSION TO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES ... 30

DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES ... 30

CREDIT HOUR SYSTEM ... 31

GRADING SYSTEM ... 31

regiStratioN, procedureS aNd gradiNg

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GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) ... 32

CHALLENGE OF GRADE ... 31

ADDING AND DROPPING COURSES ... 31

ACADEMIC LOAD ... 33

REPEATING COURSES ... 33

INTERNAL TRANSFER ... 33

ACADEMIC PROBATION ... 33

uNdergraduate academic ruleS

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DISMISSAL ... 34

UNDERGRADUATE ATTENDANCE REGULATIONS ... 34

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND COURSE SUBSTITUTION FOR BACHELOR’S DEGREES ... 34

PRESIDENT’S HONOURS LIST ... 35

DEAN’S HONOURS LIST ... 35

GRADUATION GRADING CLASSIFICATIONS ... 35

poStgraduate

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POSTGRADUATE CREDIT ... 36

Postgraduate TRANSFER OF CREDIT ... 36

FULL-TIME and PART-TIME STUDY ... 36

poStgraduate academic ruleS

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REPEATING COURSES ... 37

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR M.Sc. AND MBA DEGREES ... 37

PRESIDENT’S HONOURS LIST ... 37

DEAN’S HONOURS LIST ... 38

GRADUATION WITH DISTINCTION ... 38

feeS & expeNSeS

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PAYMENT OF FEES ... 39

UNDERGRADUATE TUITION FEES ... 39

POSTGRADUATE TUITION FEES ... 40

WITHDRAWALS ... 41

fiNaNcial aid aNd ScholarShipS

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UNDERGRADUATE FINANCIAL AID ... 41

POSTGRADUATE FINANCIAL AID ... 41

uNdergraduate plaN of Study

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StudeNtS facilitieS aNd ServiceS

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STUDENT COUNSELING ... 46

ACADEMIC ADVISOR ... 47

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ... 47

AHLIA UNIVERSITY STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (ADREG) ... 47

STUDENT ACTIVITIES ... 48

ACCOMMODATION ... 48

TRANSPORT ... 48

INTERNSHIP TRAINING ... 48

STUDENT COUNCIL ... 48

STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND CONDUCT ... 49

relatioNS with other iNStitutioNS

50 college of artS, ScieNce aNd educatioN

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MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE COUNCIL ... 52

FULL TIME FACULTY MEMBERS ... 52

PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY THE COLLEGE ... 53

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN INTERIOR DESIGN (BSID) ... 54

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN MASS COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS (BSMCPR) ... 58

MASTER’S DEGREE IN MASS COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS (MSMCPR) ... 62

college of buSiNeSS aNd fiNaNce

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PROGRAMMES IN BUSINESS & FINANCE ... 65

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE (BSAF) ... 66

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN BANKING AND FINANCE (BSAF) ... 69

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ECONOMICS AND FINANCE (BSEF) ... 72

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (BSMIS) ... 75

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING (BSMM) ... 78

MASTER’S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) ... 81

college of eNgiNeeriNg

86 college of iNformatioN techNology

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BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (BSIT) ... 98

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS & MULTIMEDIA (BSDSM) ...102

MASTER’S DEGREE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMPUTER SCIENCE (MITCS) ...106

college of medical & health ScieNceS

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MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE COUNCIL: ...108

FULL TIME FACULTY MEMBERS ...108

BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN PHYSIOTHERAPY (BSPT) ...110

college of graduate StudieS aNd reSearch

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MEMBERS OF THE COLLEGE COUNCIL ...114

PROGRAMMES ...114

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT ...115

PHD PROGRAMMES IN BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT ...117

faculty

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PROFESSORS ...120 ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS ...120 ASSISTANT PROFESSORS ...122 LECTURERS ...124 TEACHING ASSISTANTS ...125

photoS

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As we embark on 2013, I take great pride to inform you that Ahlia University, simultaneously with its making significant strides in the provision of high quality services to the student-body in particular and community in general, has ascended to new heights in its attainment of the very highest level of academic integrity in education and research.

Accordingly, Ahlia University’s enrollment has maintained its track record of dynamic growth in student population and we have attained a strong alumni base of nearly 2500. On the institutional level, the National Authority for Qualifications and Quality Assurance of Education and Training (NAQQAET) ranks AU as a first category university among only three universities in Bahrain. On the programmatic level, the Bachelor’s Degree in Management & Marketing, the Master’s degree in Information Technology, the Master’s Degree in Business Administration and, most recently, the Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy have attained full confidence – the highest level accorded programs by the NAQQAET.

The Ahlia family, including faculty members, administrative staff and management, work in lockstep to create an environment of institutional excellence predicated on student-centered methodology in teaching and learning, program-oriented research, student empowerment, highly stimulating and motivating extra-curricular activities, and continuous outreach to the community. As a family, we are well

which educators must continually face and meet head on dynamically changing needs of society caught in an increasingly complex whirlwind exhibiting psychological, sociological, environmental, ecologic, scientific and moral dimensions, in which students, future leaders, must take stock of.

At Ahlia, we are convinced that the central challenge facing contemporary higher education transcends delivery of content; rather, it is incumbent on educators to prepare students to become critical thinkers and responsible citizens. In the healthy educational environment nurtured by AU, students tackle salient contemporary real-world issues in the course of a learning process that fosters a mature and balanced perspective while honing specific skills that empower them to secure a career in their chosen specialization -- despite current challenges posed in increasingly competitive labor markets.

The student centred learning, which propels the student/learner into the centre of the classroom while according the teacher a facilitative role in the periphery, reigns supreme at Ahlia. In this context, classrooms serve as hospitable spaces for stimulation of learning – venues where they are able to discuss, challenge and question.

AU faculty members hail from diverse multicultural backgrounds spanning four continents and no less than 80% of them hold doctoral degrees from

Welcome to Ahlia University, a leading educational

institution that continues to distinguish itself by

providing a fertile environment for young minds to

thrive in a progressive setting characterized by open

intellectual inquiry, quality service provision to students

and a learner-centered approach to pedagogy.

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America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Our faculty members have extensive experience in helping students learn how to engage in sound decision-making critical to their future careers while inculcating into students the fundaments of life-long learning skills. Faculty members’ publication in their respective fields appear in leading peer-reviewed journals.

AU has a strong and growing internship program that allows students not only to meet their career goals but to become leaders in the organizations in which they will be employed in the future. Faculty members understand that learning does not take place through rote memorization and regurgitation but through open intellectual inquiry and discussion, interactive teaching-learning processes and problem-solving related to real-life contexts.

AU empowers students to participate in decision-making processes that impact their learning; hence, Student Council delegates attend University and College Council meetings on a routine basis. In no less than nine commendations, the NAQQAET has lauded the enriching extra-curricular activities provided by AU. Ahlia University prides itself on being at the apex of higher education institutions with respect to catering to special needs students. AU not only encourages the enrollment of special needs students but supports them with all the facilities needed for them to succeed. Some of our most successful and innovative students are special needs students. Our international standing continues to gain stature and the diversity of our international affiliations spans Brunel University (U.K.) [with which we have two PhD-without-residence programs: business administration as well as information technology], George Washington University, University of Wisconsin River Falls (U.S.A.), the European Organization for Nuclear Research CERN (Switzerland), Waseda University (Japan) and the European Institute of Technology – EPITECH (France).

When Ahlia was established, its founding members had a vision and mission: to become an outstanding regional and international academic institution; and to move forward the frontiers of human knowledge and elevate the social and living standards of society, respectively.

By being true to its core values, Ahlia is today a thriving and viable dynamic institution of higher education that is not only continually achieving academic excellence but providing educational opportunities for hundreds of students -- without regard to age, race, gender, national origin, socioeconomic status or educationally unrelated handicaps.

We encourage self-development of students as means for them to achieve independence and to set them on a course for life-learning. Areas in which our students particularly excel include active participation in constructive social change through volunteerism, leadership and community engagement.

In all its endeavors, Ahlia University, with respect to the entirely of its stakeholders, is wholly committed to uncompromising ethics, equity, intellectual honesty, transparency and quality. If you have just joined us, welcome to the Ahlia family. If you are already a member of the AU family, I salute you, as President of AU, on your personal journey to progress, growth, development and excellence.

prof. abdulla y. al hawaj

President

Dr. Habib I. Al-Tariaif

(Bahrain)

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M/S Hassan M. Jawad (B.S.C.)

(Bahrain)

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Member

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Mr. Hameed Salman

Member

board of direCTors of

The arab aCadeMy for researCh & sTudies

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The univerisTy board of TrusTees

Mr. Abdelrazak H. Al Qassim Chairman CEO of National Bank of Bahrain

Professor Ali Abdul Rahman Ex-President of Cairo University Professor Abdulla Y. Al-Hawaj

President of Ahlia University

Professor Marwan R. Al-Kamal President of Philadelphia

University, Jordan

Dr. Zamil A. Al-Mokrin Director and General Manager

of Eastern Province Cement Company, KSA Ex- Dean, King Fahad University of

Petroleum & Minerals

Dr. Anwar Al-Naqi Associate Professor, Applied Science Organization, Kuwait

Mr. Saud A. Al-Ashqar Ex- Senior Vice President of

ARAMCO, KSA Professor Fouad Shehab

Professor of Political Sciences, University of Bahrain

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MeMbers of The universiTy CounCil

Prof. Abdulla Y. Al-Hawaj President of the University

Prof. Bakr A. Hassan VP, Academic Affairs

Prof. Wajeeh Elali VP, Administration & Finance

Professor Shawqi Al Dallal Dean, College of Graduate

Studies and Research Acting Dean of College of Medical and Health Sciences

Professor Amer Al Roubaie Dean, College of Business &

Finance

Professor Kailash Madan Acting Dean, College of Information Technology

Dr. Husain Dhaif Dean, College of Arts, Science

& Education

Dr. Mansoor Al A'ali

Dean of Student Affairs Professor Nabil MoussaAdvisor to the President for Faculty Development

Prof. Vizaya Karumanchi Representative of Professors Dr. Samia Costandi Representative of Associate Professors Dr. Ebrahim Rajab Representative of Assistant Professors Dr. Madina Hamiane

Dean, College of Engineering

Dr. Ebrahim Malalla Associate Dean of Graduate

Studies and Research

Dr. Abdelmoneim Al Shirawi Representative of Lecturers

Ms. Ahlam Hassan Director, Financial Affairs President Assistant for Quality

Assurance

Mr. Hussain Al-Hujjairi President, Student Council

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November 2012

H.E Shaikh Khalid Bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, the Deputy Prime Minister and other officials visit Ahlia’s stand at the annual Career Day event

June 2012

Prof. Abdulla Al Hawaj presents Ahlia’s donation to support the Crown Prince International Scholarship Programme

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April 2013

Ahlia celebrates awarding of the Bachelor’s Degree in Physiotherapy programme a “Confidence” rating by the National Authority for Qualifications & Quality Assurance of Education and Training.

March 2013

Prof. Al Hawaj honours members of Student Councils during the dinner party in honour of all Ahlia alumni to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the admission of the first batch of students.

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June 2013

Prof. Abdulla Al-Hawaj delivers his speech at the graduation ceremony of the 8th batch

May 2013

Ahlia - Brunel relationship strengthened through the signing of a new agreement and the establishment of the Brunel Alumni Bahrain Chapter

S M T W T F S 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

SemeSter oNe

2012 / 2013

From To Day Event

29 Aug 30 Aug W - H Placement tests

29 Aug 01 Sep W - S Registration of courses for new students

29 Aug -- W Return of all faculty

29 Aug 08 Sep W - S Registration of current students with late _{registration fee} 02 Sep -- U Beginning of classes

02 Sep 08 Sep U - S Add / Drop period

03 Sep -- M Induction day for new students

08 Sep -- S Last day for changing IN grade

09 Sep -- U Last day for payment of fees with _{late payment fee}

14 Oct 20 Oct U - S Pre-Registration for 2nd semester 2012/2013 25 Oct -- T University closed for Arafaat

26 Oct 30 Oct W - U University closed for Eid Al-Adha 15 Nov -- H University closed for Hijiri New Year 23 Nov 26 Nov F - M University closed for Ashura 11 Dec -- T Last day of classes

13 Dec 27 Dec H - H Final examination

16 Dec 17 Dec U - M University closed for National Day

29 Dec -- S Last Day of Submitting Grades

30 Dec 12 Jan U - S Inter-semester break for students and faculty

01 Jan -- T University closed for New Year’s Day

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

SemeSter two

2012 / 2013

30 Dec 31 Dec U - M Placement tests

30 Dec 01 Jan M - T Registration of courses for new students 09 Jan 19 Jan W - U Registration of current students with late _{registration fee}

13 Jan U Beginning of classes

13 Jan 19 Jan U - S Add / Drop period

14 Jan M Induction day for new students

19 Jan S Last day for changing IN grade

20 Jan U Last day for payment of fees with late payment _fee

24 Jan H University closed for Prophet’s Birthday 24 Feb 02 Mar U - S Pre-Registration for the

Summer Session 2012/2013

17 Mar 23 Mar U - S Pre-Registration for 1st semester 2013/2014

23 Apr T Last day of classes

25 Apr 09 May H - H Final examination

01 May W Labour Day

13 May M Last day for submitting grades

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Summer SeSSioN

2012 / 2013

13 May 18 May M - S Registration of current students with _{late registration fee}

14 May -- T Beginning of classes

14 May 18 May T - S Add / Drop period

27 Jun -- M Last day of classes

30 Jun 06 Jul U - S Final examination

08 Jul -- M Last day for submitting grades

09 Jul 26 Aug T - M Summer vacation for students and faculty

SemeSter oNe

2013 / 2014

25 Aug 29 Aug U - H Registration of new students

27 Aug -- T Return of all faculty

27 Aug 28 Aug T - W Placement tests

27 Aug 31 Aug T - S Internal transfer period

27 Aug 07 Sep T - S Registration of students with late registration _fee

28 Aug -- W Induction day for undergraduate students

29 Aug 07 Sep H - S Add / Drop period

*Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha, the Hijri New Year, Ashura and the Prophet’s Birthday are determined after sighting the moon; therefore, the actual dates may not coincide with the dates in this calendar.

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

SemeSter oNe

2013 / 2014

01 Sep -- U Beginning of classes

05 Sep -- H Induction day for postgraduate students

07 Sep -- S Last day for changing IN grades

08 Sep -- U Change of IN grades to IF

14 Sep -- S Last day for payment of fees

15 Sep 19 Sep U - H Payment of fees with late payment fee 21 Sep -- S Last day for withdrawal from courses with 50% _refund

14 Oct -- M University closed for Arafat

15 Oct 17 Oct T - H University closed for Eid Al-Adha 20 Oct 26 Oct U - S Pre-Registration for 2nd semester

5 Nov -- T University closed for Islamic New Year

10 Nov -- U Last day to withdraw from courses with grade W _{without refund} 13 Nov 14 Nov W - H University closed for Ashoora

12 Dec -- H Last day of classes

16 Dec 17 Dec M - T University closed for National Day

18 Dec 02 Jan W - H Final examinations

01 Jan -- W University closed for New Year’s day

04 Jan -- S Last day of submitting grades

05 Jan 25 Jan U - S Inter-semester break for students 05 Jan 18 Jan U - S Inter-semester break for faculty

14 Jan -- T University closed for Prophet’s Birthday

19 Jan -- U Return of all faculty

19 Jan 30 Jan U - H Internal transfer period for the second semester

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

SemeSter two

2012 / 2013

19 Jan -- U Return of all faculty

19 Jan 20 Jan U- M Placement tests

19 Jan 21 Jan U - T Registration of new students

22 Jan 01 Feb W- S Registration of students with late registration fee

22 Jan -- W Induction day for undergraduate students

23 Jan 01 Feb H - S Add / Drop period

26 Jan -- U Beginning of classes

30 Jan -- H Induction day for postgraduate students

01Feb -- S Last day for changing IN grades

02 Feb -- U Change of IN grades to IF

08 Feb -- S Last day for payment of fees

09 Feb 15 Feb U - S Payment of fees with late payment fee

15 Feb -- S Last day for withdrawal from courses with 50%

refund

02 Mar 08 Mar U - S Pre-Registration for the Summer Session 23 Mar 29 Mar U - S Pre-Registration for 1st semester 2014 / 2015

06 Apr -- U Last day to withdraw from courses with grade W

without refund

01 May -- H Labour Day

06 May -- T Last day of classes

09 May 22 May F - H Beginning of final examinations

24 May -- S Last day for submitting grades

S M T W T F S 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Summer SeSSioN

2012 / 2013

25 May 26 May U - M Placement tests

25 May 27 May U - T Registration of new students

28 May -- W Induction day for undergraduate students

29 May 07 Jun H - S Add / Drop period

01 Jun -- U Beginning of classes

14 Jun -- S Last day for payment of fees

15 Jun 21 Jun U - S Payment of fees with late payment fee

29 Jun -- U First day of Ramadhan 1435*

17 Jul -- H Last day of classes

19 Jul -- S Beginning of final examinations (Final _{examination period 19 Jul - 25 Jul)}

27 Jul -- F Last day for submitting grades

SemeSter oNe

2014 / 2015

08 Sep -- M Return of all faculty

08 Sep 10 Sep M - W Placement tests

11 Sep 12 Sep H - F Registration of new students

14 Sep -- U Return of Students

14 Sep -- U Beginning of classes

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Ahlia University (AU) is the first private university licensed by the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain under Cabinet decision No. 03-1626, dated 25th March 2001. It is an autonomous university which is independently chartered, funded and managed by the private sector. The founders have articulated their vision of a distinctive institution of higher education to ensure that science and technology on the one hand and humanities and social sciences on the other take their rightful place in the building and advancement of our society. They aspire to create a centre of research and learning which naturally links up with the economic, cultural, scientific and industrial sectors of society in productive cooperation.

All the professional programmes offered by AU are affiliated with and accredited by highly reputed and distinguished leading universities in the U.K. and USA. The curricula of all degrees consist of a core component and a specialization component. In accordance with the philosophy of the university, the core component pays special attention to humanities and social sciences as subject matter best able to assist students in becoming enlightened human beings whose tolerance and open-mindedness extend to all mankind.

The specialisation component is based on a combination of academic and professional expertise. It is our belief that this will produce graduates who can function successfully in the job environment. Equally significant is the fact that the traditional boundaries between disciplines are currently becoming obsolete due to the increasing complexity of modern technology. All programmes have been designed to include interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary inputs.

With the opening of AU in Bahrain, students throughout the Gulf have, for the first time, the opportunity to join a truly progressive and challenging institution of higher education. They receive a technologically sophisticated education combined with a highly distinctive, liberal arts education. All the courses are taught by a selected faculty who possess outstanding academic credentials and have relevant practical and professional experience.

viSioN StatemeNt

Ahlia University aspires to become an outstanding regional and international academic institution by promoting the highest level of integrity and achieving excellence in education, research and a broad range of high quality professional services to the community.

miSSioN StatemeNt

As a leading institution for higher education, Ahlia University mission is to move forward the frontiers of human knowledge and elevate the social and living standards of the society. In support of this mission, the University is committed to:

Produce graduates who are distinguished by their professional competence, humanistic outlook and •

uncompromising ethics.

Provide the facilities and support for its staff to pursue innovative research. •

Establish Ahlia University as an acknowledged centre of excellence in certain fields of knowledge. •

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core valueS

Academic Excellence: We seek excellence in all our endeavours, particularly instruction and academic support

facilities. We are committed to developing programmes that are viable, innovative and relevant to market needs. We uphold the commitment to national, regional and international accreditation of our programmes.

Educational Opportunity: We sustain our commitment to enroll, educate, and graduate students without

regard to age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, socioeconomic background, or educationally unrelated handicap.

Personal Growth: We articulate and encourage growth and development of individuals as a means to

achieving personal independence and self-satisfaction. We also view Personal Growth as a key factor to higher contribution to the development of the University and the society at large.

Social Responsibility: We promote active participation in constructive social change through volunteerism,

leadership, and civic action on the part of our faculty, staff, and students; further, We accept a responsibility to contribute to the progress of our society through supporting worthy causes, conducting research that strives to advance human welfare and by preparing professionals for leadership roles in their professions and communities.

Respect: We appreciate the gifts and unique contributions of every person in the University community and

value their diverse perspectives.

High Ethical and Moral Standards: We shall exhibit a high standard of professionalism, which embodies

behaviours that are ethical, respectful, trustworthy, and competent.

Integrity: We will be truthful, equitable and committed to intellectual honesty. We believe that an academic

community is required to maintain intellectual and personal honesty in learning, teaching and research; ensure fairness in institutional standards, practices and procedures and create a climate of mutual trust to encourage free exchange of ideas and advance the quest for truth and knowledge.

Supporting Research and Development: We work with faculty members, students and external partners in

both industry and the community to support world-class research and enterprise, and to develop a sustainable portfolio of activities that strengthen and underpin the University’s research base.

Transparency: We value Transparency, where actions and decisions are made more visible to the public as

an essential means to gain the trust of stakeholders, develop and enhance our educational programmes and motivate our staff.

Providing service of high quality: We value high quality service to all our stakeholders. We strive for excellence

in our service by continuously maintaining and enhancing our own knowledge and skills.

The universiTy

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goalS

To attract the most talented faculty and to provide them with state-of-the-art facilities for teaching and 1.

research in an intellectually stimulating environment.

To attract students of high caliber with a view to the creation of a multicultural, co-educational, 2.

international academic community.

To provide students with a rich and varied campus life that fosters their personal growth and supports their 3.

transition to responsible adulthood in a rapidly changing world.

To integrate liberal studies and professional education, periodically revised to be in line with academic 4.

trends of esteemed off-shore academic institutions, to impart to students both breadth of knowledge and depth of specialization.

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locatioN aNd ameNitieS

Ahlia University is situated in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain at the crossroads of the Gulf. Ahlia University’s campus is located at Gosi Complex at the foot of Exhibitions Avenue just astride the Diplomatic Area, the Gulf’s pre-eminent business centre, yet only four kilometers from the Bahrain International Airport in Muharraq Island. Ample parking spaces are available behind and inside the GOSI Complex . Saudi students living in the Eastern Province are eligible to subscribe to the University’s transportation plan. A conveniently located food court on the first floor of the GOSI Complex adjacent to the University provides students not only access to a variety of soft drinks and light snacks but also a comfortable place to relax between studies. Outside the GOSI Centre, several restaurants are located within easy walking distance of the Ahlia campus.

academic facilitieS

The Library

Ahlia University subscribes to the philosophy that provision of state-of-the-art library resources to its students and faculties lies at the heart of the mission of any institution of higher education. To this end, Ahlia Library maintains a dedicated collection of conventional books clustered to the knowledge spheres of the disciplines of various colleges spanning: computer science and information systems; applied mathematics, statistics and operations research; accounting, banking, economics, finance, management and marketing; communications and public relations; medical science and physiotherapy; and interior and graphic design.

Ahlia University Library is the first of its kind in the Gulf Countries to implement (Radio Frequency Identification) RFID technology-based “Virtua” Library Management System. The RFID system provides for security of print and other circulatory material based on electronic chips. In view of technological developments, however, Ahlia, in terms of its investment in knowledge media, regards electronic libraries as increasingly taking precedence over conventional libraries inasmuch that electronic libraries reach out to all their patrons from their desktops. Consonant with its progressive approach to knowledge management, Ahlia University has implemented a Digital Library to cater to the present and future informational needs of its student-body and faculty.

State of the Art Digital Library

The library provides access to tens of thousands of e-journals and e-books through subscription to many international on-line databases from various publishers such as EBASCO Proquest, Lexis Nexis, OCLC and Bepress across disciplines taught at the University, which serves to keep students and faculty alike in touch with current academic literature.

In addition, postgraduate students enrolled in the Brunel Ph.D Without Residence administered by Ahlia University have access to the entire electronic holdings of Brunel University’s e-library encapsulated in a further 120 databases. The virtual library’s mission is to provide 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week access every year to patrons and strives to be the best virtual library in the Kingdom of Bahrain that uses this cutting edge technology to drive its knowledge acquisition process.

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Computer Laboratories and Design Studios

Ahlia University’s dedicated computer laboratories, internet-enabled and linked to the University’s LAN, provide students with computational resources utile in applying technical knowledge gained in theoretical courses to the design of models and algorithms as well as in carrying out independent research.

Ahlia University’s design studios, equipped with modern drafting equipment, represent an integral component of courses in the Departments of Interior Design and Graphic Design.

Ahlia University Media Production Centre

Representing the fruits of a major capital investment initiative designed to catapult Ahlia University into the vanguard of private universities in the GCC countries offering students practical skills in the sphere of mass communication, The Production Media Centre consists of four key components:

Photography Studio:

• Equipped with state-of–the art digital cameras, strobe units and computing suites with editing photo composite software, the Photography Studio provides students powerful photographic equipment permitting highly effective image editing that produces powerful visual effects.

Field Production Unit:

• The Field Production Unit provides students, whether creating an in-depth case-study or documentary, technology essential to on-location video shooting, editing and production.

TV Production Studio:

• HD technology provides students the edifice to explore camera operation, make up, lighting, audio and sound mixing, character generation for titling, acting, moderating, costuming and set designing.

Post Production Unit:

• Spanning graphic design, transferring footage for editing using the latest computer software, or film screening, the Post Production Unit provides a vast suite of resources necessary for students to refine their creative productions.

Ahlia University’s Media Production Centre primarily supports students in the Department of Mass Communications and Public Relations with a high-tech venue designed to impart and to refine practical skills in media production requisite to navigate effectively the contemporary dimensions of mass communications.

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Admission to Ahlia University is selective based on academic achievement. The most qualified candidates -- regardless of race, colour, gender, religion, nationality, sect or disabilities -- will be selected to fill the available places. Admission is considered for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

admiSSioN to the uNdergraduate programme

To be eligible for consideration for admission at the undergraduate level, an applicant normally should hold a recently issued recognized secondary school certificate or its equivalence. The requirements for admission stated by the University are in all cases the minimum demanded for admission, and their fulfilment by a candidate does not automatically ensure his /her selection. Candidates are selected from the most promising of the eligible applicants and up to the limits of available space determined by the University. Prior to enrolling in Ahlia University, citizens of non-GCC States should secure residence permits in the Kingdom of Bahrain; otherwise, their admission, granted conditionally, is subject to being rescinded at the discretion of the University. Applicants holding secondary education certificates more than five years old are treated as mature students whose admission, irrespective of the degree programme applied to, is contingent on their passing exams in English and Mathematics.

eNgliSh laNguage proficieNcy

Prior to registration in a degree programme, students admitted must demonstrate a level of English proficiency consistent with the demands of a programme carried on almost exclusively in the English language. This can be done in one of the following ways:

Submission of an internationally recognized certificate of English language proficiency 1.

e.g. Cambridge ESOL SCE or City & Guilds Pitman Intermediate Level

Attainment of an acceptable score on an internationally recognised examination of English 2.

language proficiency [ typically on either TOEFL or IELTS ] Passing the university English language placement test. 3.

recogNiZed SecoNdary certificateS

Bahraini General Secondary School Certificate (Tawjihia). 1.

Secondary school leaving certificates awarded by private secondary schools in Bahrain provided such 2.

certificates are recognized and endorsed by the Ministry of Education in Bahrain.

Arab Secondary School Certificates awarded by Arab Ministries of Education. Where applicable, the 3.

streams of these certificates are given the same consideration as the Bahraini (Tawjihia). Any other secondary school certificate recognized by the Bahrain Ministry of Education. 4.

Any other certificate recognized by the Bahraini Ministry of Education as equivalent to a (Tawjihia) 5.

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traNSfer admiSSioN

Candidates transferring from a recognized institution of higher education are eligible for consideration for admission subject to the following conditions:

Successful completion of one or more semesters in a recognized institution of higher 1.

education.

Satisfaction of the English language proficiency requirements. 2.

Submission of official transcripts detailing the courses studied at the prior institution along 3.

with the syllabi and descriptions of the courses for which transfer of credits is sought. The maximum number of credits that an undergraduate transfer applicant can be exempted 4.

from is 66% of the total number of credits required in their undergraduate degree at Ahlia University

Undergraduate transfer applicants attempting to transfer credits earned from their previous institutions / universities may be given transfer credits for courses required in their new programme if:

There is a matching course in their new programme at Ahlia University. 1.

They have obtained a ‘C’ grade or higher in the courses studied in the previous higher education 2.

institution.

The course has a matching number of credits. 3.

At the discretion of the University Admission and Exemption Committee, transfer students may be exempted by exam with an “E” grade from Ahlia required courses. This decision is based on the nature of grades achieved in their previous institution.

orieNtatioN programme aNd reapplicatioN

The orientation programme is a one-semester programme offered to undergraduate students who intend to pursue their education in their respective colleges at Ahlia University. The programme aims to help students develop proper study habits and skills and to better prepare themselves for the initiation of their university study. The programme consists of a core of two courses, English and Mathematics. Those who fail an orientation course are given one and only one chance to pass it in the following semester; otherwise, they will have to reapply for the coming academic year.

Applicants who graduated from high schools where English is the language of teaching and applicants transferring from other higher education institutions may be exempted from taking the orientation programme

placemeNt teStS

The university administers placement tests in English language and Mathematics for new undergraduate applicants. Students who pass these tests are exempted from the orientation programme.

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admiSSioN to poStgraduate programmeS

Master’s Programmes

Admission to the MSc and MBA programmes is contingent on the applicant demonstrating sufficient academic preparation at the undergraduate level to warrant a prediction of scholastic success at the postgraduate level.

Admission is granted on the basis of the applicant holding an undergraduate degree from a recognized 1.

university in which English is the primary language of instruction. Entry into any postgraduate programme is contingent on the applicant holding a BSc or BA degree.

Applicants in their senior year of undergraduate study may apply for postgraduate admission before the 2.

completion of their undergraduate programme.

Applicants should normally possess a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or its equivalent. Applicants 3.

with a GPA of less than 2.5 may be asked to take the foundation courses.

Those applicants who have studied and earned degrees in undergraduate institutions for which English is 4.

not the primary language of instruction will be required to demonstrate competency in English to provide an ability to carry out postgraduate studies in English.

The Admission and Exemption Committee reserves the right to stipulate deficiency requirements to any 5.

applicant offered admission where, in the judgment of the Committee, the mastery of the relevant subject matter has not been conclusively demonstrated by the academic transcript by requiring applicants to take one or more of the foundation courses.

doctoral programmeS

All students applying to the Brunel Ph.D. programme (WR) administered by Ahlia University are normally required to hold a Master’s degree in a field closely related to their proposed doctoral research. Doctoral research leading to the Brunel PhD after three years of full-time enrolment is currently available in two fields:

Information Systems, Computing and Mathematics 1.

Business 2.

Students are admitted based on criteria set by Brunel University, UK. All application materials submitted to Ahlia University are forwarded to Brunel University, which is the final arbiter of admissions decisions. Admission is on a yearly basis but is highly selective. Candidates are urged to submit applications to Ahlia University six months in advance (before 31st March) of the registration date (currently the registration date is 1st October) in the desired year of admission. Application form can be downloaded from:

http://www.brunel.ac.uk/bbs/research/phd-programmes-opportunities/phd-without-residence-ahlia

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credit hour SyStem

Courses are weighted in terms of credit hours. One semester credit hour is equivalent to 15 lecture hours per academic semester, or from 30 to 45 laboratory or training hours. Courses are designated by an index of three numbers. The first number refers to lecture hours per week, the second to laboratory hours and the third to credit hours. Thus, if a course is indexed with (3-2-4) for example, this means that the three stands for lecture hours per week per semester, the two stands for laboratory hours per week per semester and the four is the sum of lectures and laboratory hours in terms of credits.

gradiNg SyStem

The university has adopted a letter grading system that includes plus (+) and minus (-) indicators. The following table, which should be used as a guideline, shows each letter grade with its equivalence in terms of grade points and percentage:

letter grade grade points percentage

A 4.00 90 – 100 A- 3.67 87 – 89 B+ 3.33 84 – 86 B 3.00 80 – 83 B- 2.67 77 – 79 C+ 2.33 74 – 76 C 2.00 70 – 73 C- 1.67 67 – 69 D+ 1.33 64 – 66 D 1.00 60 − 63 F 0.00 Below 60

Other letter symbols which are in use are “W”, “I”, “IF”, “IG” and “IW”. •

The letter “W” is given to students who withdraw from a given course or are withdrawn based on their low •

attendance.

The letter “I” stands for incomplete work and is given to a student who does not fulfil all course requirements •

by the end of the semester and who presents a valid excuse acceptable to the instructor of the course. In the case of undergraduate students, the course requirements must be completed at any time before the end of the following semester, summer session is not counted; otherwise, “I” is converted to “IF” designating a failure resulting from an incomplete work not made up by the student as prescribed above.

The “IG” (In Progress) grade is assigned to undergraduate and postgraduate students who are still working •

on their projects/dissertations and is governed by the same rules as the “I” grade. If a student fails to submit his/her work by the end of one academic year (two subsequent semesters and a summer session) in which he/she earned an ‘’IG’’ grade, he/she is assigned an ‘’IW’’ grade and must therefore re-register in the course.

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grade poiNt average (gpa)

The Grade Point Average (GPA) is an index representing the students’ academic achievement. The computation of the GPA is determined as follows:

Each letter grade is assigned grade points ( see grading system ). •

These points are multiplied by the credit hours of the corresponding course to obtain “quality •

points” for each course.

The total quality points are divided by the total semester credit hours officially undertaken by •

the student. A GPA may range from 0.00 to 4.00; calculations are carried only to two decimal points.

For purposes of academic evaluation, two types of GPA are used:

Semester GPA which is based on courses taken during a given semester. 1.

Cumulative GPA (CGPA) which is based on all the academic work taken at the university. 2.

challeNge of grade

Upon submission of a Challenge-of-Grade Form and payment of any stipulated fees, students have the right to challenge their end-of-semester grades provided that the deadline to challenge has not been exceeded. The deadline for challenging a grade is the end of the subsequent semester after the grade was awarded. For purposes of this deadline, the summer session does not count. The Directorate of Admission and Registration receives the challenge of grade request and forwards it to the College. The College appoints an ad hoc committee of three faculty members to review the challenged grades. Grades may be raised, lowered or kept unchanged at the discretion of the committee and all grades reviewed accordingly are final, i.e. not subject to further review.

addiNg aNd droppiNg courSeS

Students are allowed to add and drop courses during the Add and Drop period as specified in the Academic Calendar, which normally falls during the first week of the semester. Following the Add and Drop period, students may withdraw from their courses but the grade “W” will be inscribed on their records.

Depending on their average in the course at the time of withdrawal, students may withdraw, with the letter “WP” (withdraw with pass) or “WF” (withdraw with failure) if the withdrawal occurs any time between the beginning of the fifth week of the semester and the end of the thirteenth. In the case of the summer session, the “WP” and “WF” period extends from the beginning of the third week until the end of the sixth. For GPA computing purposes “WP” is ignored; the “WF” is computed as “F”.

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academic load

The number of credit hours the student registers in during a semester is referred to as the academic load. Normally, the load for a full time student is between 12 and 19 credit hours. Under special circumstances and for one semester only, however, the chairperson of the department concerned may allow a full time student to register for less than 12 credit hours. Permission to register for the maximum allowed number of credit hours (21 credit hours) may be granted upon the approval of the Chairperson of the department concerned and by satisfying one of the following two conditions:

A GPA of not less than 3.00. 1.

21 credits are needed to complete graduation requirements. 2.

Note: A summer academic load is normally between 3 and 10 credit hours.

repeatiNg courSeS

An undergraduate student may repeat courses completed with a grade of “C-” or less for the purpose of either improving the CGPA or attaining a better understanding of the course. A student must repeat any compulsory course which he/she has failed and which is:

A university requirement, or 1.

A requirement of the student’s chosen college, or 2.

A requirement of the student’s chosen programme in the college. 3.

When a course is repeated, the highest grade will be considered in the computation of the student’s CGPA.

iNterNal traNSfer

Students may transfer from one academic programme to another in the university, provided that they apply to the Directorate of Admission and Registration at least a week before the beginning of the semester and obtain the approval of the two departments concerned. The departments concerned approve the internal transfer and equate the student’s completed courses according to their new programme study plans. Courses are transferred to the new programme with their grades.

academic probatioN

A student is placed on academic probation for poor academic achievement. The academic probation is effective as of the following semester. Scholastic probationary actions are suspended for summer work. Instead, summer grades are considered together with the following semester’s grades in the light of which the necessary academic action is taken. The probation is removed when the student raises his/her CGPA to 2.00 or higher by repeating courses. The academic advisor and the student counsellor are informed of the students on probation via Ahlia University student information system (ADREG). A student on academic probation is not allowed to

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register for more than 12 credit hours per semester or more than 7 credit hours in the summer session. The following table shows the minimum CGPA at which the probationary action is enforced in terms of the credit hours completed by the student:

credits completed minimum gpa required

Less than 15 credits No probation 16 – 30 credits 1.50 31 – 45 credits 1.67 46 – 95 credits 2.00

96 and above No probation

diSmiSSal

A Bachelor’s student who has a CGPA below 2.0 and does not register for three subsequent semesters may 1.

be dismissed.

A student who is dismissed from a specific programme may apply for transfer to another programme within 2.

the same college or to a different college according to the rules and regulations that govern transfers. If the student fails to attain a cumulative GPA above the minimum GPA in the new programme after two semesters, however, he/she will be dismissed permanently from the University.

Upon transfer to a different college, a student may transfer courses (taken in the previous college) towards 3.

his/her new degree, provided these courses are part of the curriculum of the new programme. The grades of these transferred courses will count towards the student’s CGPA.

uNdergraduate atteNdaNce regulatioNS

Students’ attendance is evaluated according to the following rules:

A student’s absence from lectures, discussions, laboratories or classes in a given course in excess of 25% 1.

of the total assigned sessions for the course will result in an enforced withdrawal of the student from the course, regardless of the reasons for his/her absence. A “W” grade is assigned to the student in that course.

Absences with valid and acceptable reasons may be not counted towards the 25% maximum allowed 2.

absences in the course.

graduatioN reQuiremeNtS aNd courSe SubStitutioN

To qualify for graduation, an undergraduate student must meet all the requirements of their academic programme. However, upon withdrawing from Ahlia University for one or more semesters, a student who is re-admitted becomes subject to the rules of re-admission, and consequently, to new graduation requirements if, within this period, any changes have been introduced.

If, through no fault of his/her own, a student cannot complete the requirements of a particular programme for

undergraduaTe aCadeMiC rules

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student does not hold suitable prerequisites, etc.), substitutions may be made by the department but should be approved by the college. The minimum credit hour requirements should not, in any way, be affected by course substitution.

For a student to graduate, he/she must complete the required number of credits in their programme and attain a CGPA grade of C (2.00) or better in their programme requirements.

Undergraduate students working for a bachelor’s degree are expected to complete all the requirements of graduation within seven calendar years as of the date of admission to their respective programmes. In special cases the university may allow an extension of one year. The seven years period does not include official temporary withdrawals.

preSideNt’S hoNourS liSt

To be placed on the President’s Honours List at the end of a semester, excluding the summer session, a student must have :

Have a CGPA of 3.75 or higher 1.

Have an academic load of at least 12 credits 2.

Have completed at least 66 credits 3.

Have not been subjected to any disciplinary action within the University 4.

Have not repeated courses. 5.

deaN’S hoNourS liSt

To be placed on the Dean’s Honours List at the end of a semester, excluding the summer session, a student must:

Have a CGPA between 3.5 and 3.74. 1.

Have an academic load of at least 12 credits 2.

Have completed at least 66 credits 3.

Have not been subjected to any disciplinary action within the University 4.

Have not repeated courses. 5.

graduatioN gradiNg claSSificatioNS

At the time of degree conferral, Ahlia University recognizes three levels of distinction applicable to all undergraduate programmes. The following table cross-references the level of distinction, in ascending order, with the CGPA mandated :

High Distinction with First Class Honours 3.90-4.00

High Distinction 3.75-3.89

Distinction 3.50-3.74

Very Good 3.00-3.49

Good Plus 2.50-2.99

Good 2.00-2.49

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poStgraduate

Postgraduate students must complete all the required credit hours at Ahlia University campus except for courses accepted for transfer credit.

poStgraduate credit

Postgraduate courses listed in this catalogue are approved by the university as Master degree courses. These courses are numbered at the 500 level.

Not all courses listed in this catalogue are offered every year. Inquiries concerning the availability or suitability of a particular course should be directed to the appropriate departmental chairperson.

traNSfer of credit

Postgraduate candidates transferring from a recognized institution of higher education are eligible for consideration for admission and credit transfer subject to meeting the following conditions :

Successful completion of one or more semesters in the institution they are transferring from. 1.

Submission of official transcripts of the courses studied with the syllabi and descriptions. 2.

The maximum number of credits that a postgraduate transfer applicant can be exempted from is 50% 3.

of the total number of credits required in their postgraduate degree at Ahlia University. The dissertation course cannot be transferred.

4.

Postgraduate transfer applicants attempting to transfer credit earned from their previous institutions / universities may be given transfer credits for courses required in their new programme:

If there is a matching course in their new programme at Ahlia University. 1.

If they have obtained a ‘C’ grade or higher in the courses studied in the previous higher education 2.

institution.

If the course has a matching number of credits. 3.

full-time aNd part-time Study

Ordinarily, students shall be considered full time if they are registered for a minimum of 9 credit hours and their programmes of study meet with the approval of their respective departments. Courses taken to remove undergraduate deficiencies for admission will be considered as part of the load in determining whether the student is full-time or part-time.

For postgraduate students, such enrolment will be limited to a maximum of three years for full-time students and five years for part-time students except in cases where exception has been granted by the University.

repeatiNg courSeS

A student may repeat courses completed with a grade of “B-” or less for the purpose of either improving their

PosTgraduaTe aCadeMiC rules

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graduatioN reQuiremeNtS for m.Sc. aNd mba degreeS

To earn an M.Sc. from the College of Arts, Science and Education or the College of Information Technology or an MBA from the College of Business & Finance, thirty-six (36) credit hours are required. Twenty-Four (24) credit hours consist of a combination of core courses [eighteen (18) credit hours] and core-elective courses [six (6) credit hours]. The final twelve (12) credit hours comprise either (6) credit hours, selected from elective courses and a 6-credit dissertation (Track 2) in an area of specialization, or a twelve(12)-credit-hour dissertation (Track 1).

Master’s degree candidates may opt for either a dissertation (Track 1) [12 credits] or dissertation (Track 2) [6 credits].

Dissertations (Track 2) [6 credits] are to be in the area of the student’s specialization track and are subject to external defence. Grading for dissertations (Track 2) is based on the ordinary letter grade system. Students ought to register for the dissertation (Track 2) after the completion of their core and core elective requirements. Master’s degree candidates opting for the dissertation (Track 1) [12 credits] follow the set procedures in their respective departments to register for the dissertation which is explained in the “ Guidelines for Good Practice in the Supervision of the Masters Degree Dissertation (including XXXX 599 and 595).

Each student doing a dissertation will be assigned to an academic supervisor. An internal examiner (chosen from the ranks of AU’s faculty) and one external examiner, together with the candidate’s dissertation supervisor shall normally participate in the public assessment of the dissertation defence. Dissertations Track 1 are graded on a Pass “P” / Fail “F” basis. An “IG” grade which refers to In Progress is to be accorded to the student on an interim basis after the first semester if the student has not completed the dissertation work. This “IG” grade shall be changed to either “IP” or “IF” upon completion of the dissertation. An “IW” grade is assigned if the student does not complete his/her dissertation within the period specified by the University which is one academic year; two subsequent semesters and a summer session.

A minimum CGPA of 3 or higher is required for graduation in the M.Sc. and MBA programmes. In order for a postgraduate student to raise his/her CGPA, a student may repeat any of those courses in which he /she have scored a grade lower than “B”.

preSideNt’S hoNourS liSt

To be placed on the President’s Honours List at the end of a semester, excluding the summer session, a student must have:

A CGPA of 3.9 or higher 1.

Completed at least 18 credit hours. 2.

Not been subjected to any disciplinary action within the University 3.

Not repeated courses. 4.

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deaN’S hoNourS liSt

To be placed on the Dean’s Honours List at the end of a semester, excluding the summer session, a student must have:

A CGPA between 3.75 and 3.89. 1.

Completed 18 credit hours 2.

Not been subjected to any disciplinary action within the University 3.

Not have repeated courses. 4.

graduatioN with diStiNctioN

At the time of degree conferral, Ahlia University recognizes three levels of distinction applicable to all Master’s degree programmes. The following table cross-references the level of distinction, in ascending order, with the CGPA mandated:

High Distinction with First Class Honours 3.95-4.00

High Distinction 3.85-3.94

Distinction 3.75-3.84

Very Good 3.00-3.49

Catalogue

P.O. Box 10878 - Manama - Kingdom Of Bahrain - Tel: +973 17298999 - Fax: +973 17290083

Email: [email protected] - www.ahlia.edu.bh

2012 - 2013

2013 - 2014

Catalogue

Notice

StudeNt reSpoNSibility for catalogue iNformatioN

the uNiverSity

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admiSSioNS

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regiStratioN, procedureS aNd gradiNg

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Table of ConTenTs

uNdergraduate academic ruleS

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poStgraduate

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poStgraduate academic ruleS

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feeS & expeNSeS

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fiNaNcial aid aNd ScholarShipS

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uNdergraduate plaN of Study

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StudeNtS facilitieS aNd ServiceS

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relatioNS with other iNStitutioNS

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college of artS, ScieNce aNd educatioN

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college of buSiNeSS aNd fiNaNce

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college of eNgiNeeriNg

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Table of ConTenTs

college of iNformatioN techNology

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college of medical & health ScieNceS

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college of graduate StudieS aNd reSearch

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faculty

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photoS

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courSe deScriptioNS

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Table of ConTenTs

Welcome to Ahlia University, a leading educational

institution that continues to distinguish itself by

providing a fertile environment for young minds to

thrive in a progressive setting characterized by open

intellectual inquiry, quality service provision to students

and a learner-centered approach to pedagogy.

prof. abdulla y. al hawaj

President

Prof. Abdulla Y. Al-Hawaj

Mr. Abdelrazak A. Al-Qassim

Dr. Hilal M. Al-Shaiji

Dr. Ali J. Al-Aradi

Mr. Rasheed M. Al-Mearaj

Dr. Jaffar A. Al-Taraif

Mr. Khalid Y. Janahi

M/S Yousif Khalil Al-Moayyed (B.S.C.)

Mr. Abdulla H. Al-Malki

Prof. Bakr A. Hassan

Dr. Zamil A. Al-Mokrin

Mr. Ahmed M. Al-Zayat

Mr. Saud A. Al-Ashqar

Ms. Fawzia A. Zainal

Ms. Batool A. Abdul-Aal

Ms. Layla H. Al-Bassam

Ms. Layla M. Al-Orarifi

Dr. Anwar A. Al-Naqi

Mr. Mohammad A. Al-Naqi

Dr. Bader H. Al-Amaj

M/S Yousif A. Wahab Al-Hawaj (B.S.C.)