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MSc in Chemical and Process Engineering
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College
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Engineering
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Program Type
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Course Work and Thesis
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Study Mode
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Full-time or Part-time
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Duration
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2 Years for Full-time and 3 Years for Part-time
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Instruction Language
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English
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Program Coordinator
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Name: Dr. Gholamreza Vakili-Nejad
Email: vakili@squ.edu.om
Tel: +968 2414 2587
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College Website
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http://www.squ.edu.om/engineering
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Program Overview
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The student should complete the course work requirements specified in the degree plan with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00. For the thesis, the candidate is required to conduct the necessary literature review, undertake the research, analyse the results, write the report and communicate the results at an oral defense. This work need not necessarily be original research, but should be a new application of ideas. The student should identify the research problem in consultation with the supervisor, which normally takes place in the second semester. The student should or can register for the thesis in the third semester after having completed at least 12 credits of the course work.
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Admission Requirements
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- Applicant should have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical and Process Engineering or in a related engineering or sciences disciplines from Sultan Qaboos University or from any other recognized university, with Cumulative Grade Point Average of not less than 2.75 on a 4 point scale, or
- Two year’s Work experience is a must for candidates with Cumulative Grade Point Average between 2.5 and 2.74 in the Bachelor degree, or
- Applicants who have bachelor degree from a recognized institution and a postgraduate diploma in a related specialization from a recognized institution of higher education with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a 4-point scale or its equivalent. - Candidates from other disciplines may be asked to attend additional bridging courses before starting the program.
- Applicant must submit a release letter or a study leave from employer for full time study or no objection letter for part-time study, addressed to the dean of postgraduate studies at SQU. Un-employed applicant needs to submit a statement from The Public Authority of Manpower Register documenting the unemployment status of the applicant.
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English Proficiency
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Before starting the program the admitted candidates should submit an English Proficiency Test Certificate Band (6) in IELTS Academic, with a minimum of 5 in each of its components or (550) in the TOEFL paper-based or (213) in TOEFL computer-based or (79) in the TOEFL through the Internet.
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Selection Criteria
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The department will assess applicants according to its criteria, which may include a written test and / or an interview. The interview can be by phone for international applicants.
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*Fees
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Omani
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International
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3,000 OMR
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4,000 OMR
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