Office of Assistant Dean for Postgraduate and Research



Tasks

The Article (17) of Sultan Qaboos University By-laws Executive Regulations refers to thirteen major tasks that the office carried out focusing on postgraduate studies and scientific research. Among the most important of these tasks is that the Office coordinates the graduate studies programs and supervises their implementation. It follows up the implementation and provisions of academic rules and regulations for postgraduate studies and scientific research, through coordination with the Deanships of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research. The office also provides support to researchers and students in their research assignments. It coordinates with the relevant University authorities to organize and hold conferences, seminars and workshops. The office plays a role in coordinating with the Deanship of Admission and Registration and the Deanship of Postgraduate Studies regarding the admission of students to the various postgraduate programs offered by the College of Education. It has an active role in supervising the distribution of financial allocations for scientific research, in addition to following up procedures related to consultation services.

PhD Programs:

The College of Education offers the following PhD programs:

  • Curriculum and Instruction in Islamic Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction in Arabic Language
  • Curriculum and Instruction in English Language 
  • Curriculum and Instruction in Social Studies
  • Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics
  • Curriculum and Instruction in Science Education
  • Educational Administration
  • PhD Program in Islamic Studies

Master Programs:

The College of Education offers the following Master's programs:

  • CUTM of Islamic Education
  • CUTM of Arabic Language
  • CUTM of English Language
  • CUTM of Social Studies
  • CUTM of Mathematics Education
  • CUTM of Science Education
  • Educational  Leadership & Administration
  • Measurement and Evaluation
  • Educational Psychology
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Career Guidance and Counseling
  • Specialization: Counseling
  • Islamic Jurisprudence and its Principle
  • Fundamental of Religion and Da'wa
  • Sport Management and Supervision
  • Physical and Health Conditioning
  • Instructional & Learning Technologies
  • Fine Arts
  • Teaching Arts

Useful Forms

 

Applicants & Admitted in the College Departments

Art Education Department (ARED)

Major / Degree

Cohort 2019

Cohort 2020

Cohort 2021

Cohort 2022

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Master Programs in ART

Fine Arts

58

11

44

10

14

4

43

14

Teaching Arts

9

7

10

4

4

4

13

10

Curriculum & Instruction Department (CUTM)

Major / Degree

Cohort 2019

Cohort 2020

Cohort 2021

Cohort 2022

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

PhD Programs in Curriculum and Teaching Department

Curriculum and Instruction in Islamic Education

11

2

8

1

6

1

9

2

Curriculum and Instruction in Arabic Language

13

2

14

2

13

3

7

2

Curriculum and Instruction in English Language

18

2

--

--

20

3

16

2

Curriculum and Instruction in Social Studies

10

3

8

3

7

3

12

2

Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics Education

10

2

--

--

12

2

16

1

Curriculum and Instruction in Science Education

74

6

15

2

7

1

15

3

Master Programs in Curriculum and Teaching Department

Curriculum and Instruction in Islamic Education

14

13

13

11

6

5

5

4

Curriculum and Instruction in Arabic Language

22

19

9

4

13

3

9

3

Curriculum and Instruction in English Language

76

20

81

20

61

20

56

20

Curriculum and Instruction in Social Studies

14

7

15

14

5

3

9

9

Curriculum and Instruction in Mathematics Education

19

13

13

11

17

6

23

5

Curriculum and Instruction in Science Education

53

20

23

22

24

5

50

15

Educational Foundation and Administration Department (EDUC)

Major / Degree

Cohort 2019

Cohort 2020

Cohort 2021

Cohort 2022

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

PhD Programs in Educational Foundation and Administration Department

Educational Administration

74

6

73

6

55

4

69

5

Master Programs in Educational Foundation and Administration Department

School Administration

26

10

21

14

--

--

--

--

Educational Supervision

4

0

5

0

--

--

--

--

Educational Planning

17

10

21

12

--

--

--

--

Higher Education Administration

7

10

--

--

--

--

--

--

Educational Leadership and Administration

--

--

--

--

32

20

46

35

Islamic Education Department (ISLM)

Major / Degree

Cohort 2019

Cohort 2020

Cohort 2021

Cohort 2022

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

PhD Programs in Islamic Studies Department

Islamic Studies

--

--

--

--

--

--

22

7

Master Programs in Islamic Studies Department

Islamic Jurisprudence and its Principle

60

15

30

13

25

13

20

9

Fundamental of Religion and Da'wa

32

15

30

17

16

13

7

3

Physical Education & Sport Sciences Department (PHYS)

Major / Degree

Cohort 2019

Cohort 2020

Cohort 2021

Cohort 2022

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Master Programs in Sport Sciences Department

Sport Management and Supervision

10

5

17

10

4

3

13

9

Physical and Health Conditioning

15

11

8

8

4

4

11

9

Psychology Department (PSYC)

Major / Degree

Cohort 2019

Cohort 2020

Cohort 2021

Cohort 2022

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Master Programs in Psychology

Measurement and Evaluation

9

8

7

7

8

5

21

14

Educational Psychology

36

7

18

13

12

4

25

9

Learning Disabilities

14

10

7

7

3

3

9

7

Career Guidance and Counseling

23

10

16

10

12

5

8

7

Counseling Psychology

--

--

38

10

31

11

27

15

Instructional and Learning Technologies Department (ILT)

Major / Degree

Cohort 2019

Cohort 2020

Cohort 2021

Cohort 2022

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Applicants

Admitted

Master Programs in Instructional & Learning Technologies

Instructional & Learning Technologies

45

19

48

17

47

19

58

24

Staff