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UNIVERSITY OFSOUTHERN QUEENSLANDBBA PROGRAM AT MDi PAKISTAN
Frequently Asked For Information
Table of Contents
About MDi Pakistan About USQ Australia HEC, Local and International Recognition BBA Program Eligibility and Application Procedure Fees and Scholarships Study Materials, Textbooks & UConnect™ Program Delivery Assignments and Exams Credit Transfer, Exemptions Degree Award and Convocation Student Profiles
About MDi Pakistan
Management Development Institute - MDi Pakistan - is the education partner in Pakistan of the University of Southern Queensland (USQ Australia)
The international business degree programs offered by USQ Australia have been in place since 2008. MDi itself has been offering business program since 1999.
About USQ Australia
The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) is located in Southeast Queensland, Australia, in Toowoomba
USQ is fully accredited with and federally funded by the Australian government
Its degrees are accredited with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and enjoy world-wide recognition
USQ's website is at http://www.usq.edu.au
About USQ Australia
The University has approximately 26,000 enrolments, including over 7,400 international students
About 5,000 international students in 60 countries study USQ programs in off-campus locations around the world
The Faculty of Business, Law, Education and Arts is the largest Faculty in the University and has developed a reputation for providing contemporary, relevant and high-quality business education through its four academic schools
HEC Recognition
The USQ BBA program at MDi Pakistan is recognized by HEC
The current HEC recognition is now valid until 2017, after which MDi will apply for renewal
Local Recognition
The University also enjoys a solid reputation with local organizations and employers
USQ BBA graduates work in key positions in many sectors within the country – as senior business and technology managers in telecom companies, as CEOs of IT companies, as top managers within the development sector and public sector organizations
International Recognition
USQ Australia is the Winner of the Australian University of the Year 2000-2001
USQ holds the World Best Award for Institutional Excellence from the UNESCO based International Council for Distance Education (ICDE)
It is also the recipient of the 2004 Commonwealth of Learning Award of Excellence for Institutional Achievement at the third Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning in New Zealand
BBA Program
University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Australia BBA program awards exactly the same degree as the on-campus program in Australia. The degree is recognized by HEC and accepted globally.
Eligibility for Applying
The following criteria is requisite for eligibility in BBA degree
3 GCE A’ Levels
F.A / F.Sc / I.Com
Foreign Qualification
HNC / HND
Application Procedure
Initial registration and counseling by MDi Pakistan
Interview and eligibility confirmation
Verification of English proficiency, academic standing
Completion of USQ Australia application form
Submission of testimonials and photos to MDi
Application and assessment sent to USQ Australia
Admission Decision by USQ Faculty
Fees and Scholarship
PARTICULARS COST
One-time admission fee Rs. 65,000
Annual Charges Rs. 10,000
Business Project Fee Rs. 20,000
Material Charges Rs. 5,000
MDi Fee @ 60,000 / semester Rs. 180,000
USQ Fee @ AUD 325 / course AUD 2,600
Number of courses 8
Total fee in Year 1 Rs. 488,000
Year 1 – MDi Diploma
Fees and Scholarship
PARTICULARS COST
Annual Charges Rs. 10,000
Material Charges Rs. 5,000
MDi Fee @ 80,000 / semester Rs. 240,000
USQ Fee @ AUD 425 / course AUD 3,400
Number of courses 8
Total fee in Year 2 Rs. 527,000
Year 2
Fees and Scholarship
PARTICULARS COST
Annual Charges Rs. 10,000
Material Charges Rs. 5,000
MDi Fee @ 80,000 / semester Rs. 240,000
USQ Fee @ AUD 425 / course AUD 3,400
Number of courses 8
Total fee in Year 2 Rs. 527,000
Year 3
Study Materials, Textbooks & Uconnect™
Students are provided with a detailed USQ Australia Study Guide and an introductory guide for each course
Original reference textbooks are imported by MDi Pakistan and kept in the MDi library for student access
All students get a UConnect login ID/password at no extra cost for the tenure of their program at MDi
Study Materials, Textbooks & Uconnect™
Study materials are the same as those used in the on-campus program
These include an Introductory Guide and a detailed Study Guide with a week by week detailed syllabus
Students are also supplied with supplementary materials and references on CDs
Study Materials, Textbooks & UConnect™
UConnect is the university’s web-based learning and online reference facility that is available free of charge to all students
Access to a study desk, study materials, course discussion boards, and library facilities including reference databases, journals and e-books
UConnect provides an opportunity to interact with fellow students, local tutors as well as USQ faculty
Classes and Program Delivery
The USQ BBA program is renowned for its flexibility of approach. This unique methodology includes:
Access to UConnect online resources, e-books, course discussion boards
Access to local tutors and course leader in USQ Australia
Comprehensive study guides and materials
Assignments/exams marked by faculty in Australia
Assignments and Exams
Course assessment is based on a composite grade of assignments and final exams
The weighting system for each assignment and exam is specified and the study materials specify the percent weight attached to each topic of study
Assignments and Exams
All assignments are set by USQ Australia
Assignments and their submission schedules are specified at the outset as part of the study materials that students get at the beginning of each semester
Students then prepare their assignments and submit these to USQ course leaders directly through their online portal for marking and assessment
Assignments and Exams
To ensure maximum transparency, and in line with HEC requirements, all USQ BBA exams are conducted at British Council centers
On completion of the exams by students, the exam scripts are immediately dispatched by British Council to USQ Australia for marking and final grades
Credit Transfer
The USQ BBA program in Pakistan enjoys full credit transfers with the on-campus program at USQ Australia
You may complete a few courses at MDi Pakistan and the remaining at USQ Australia
Exemptions
Exemptions can be applied for during the application process
USQ grants exemptions if the candidate has previously done the requisite courses at the Bachelors level, and where the course contents are almost similar
Degree Award and Convocation
The USQ BBA degree awarded to the graduates of this program at MDi Pakistan is exactly the same as the on-campus degree
In addition, graduates can receive the degree in Pakistan or visit any of the convocation centers on-campus in Australia, Singapore or Malaysia
Student Profiles
Zahid Younas is a graduate from MDi. He completed his BBA in November 2011 and has already been hired by Telenor as an executive in their WOW (Way of Work) team.
Raheel Waqar belongs to the first USQ BBA batch at MDi. Possessing an entrepreneurial flair, he is the founder of a multimedia company called White Rice Communications in Islamabad.
Student Profiles
Mehak graduated with a BBA award in September 2010 from MDi Pakistan awarded by USQ Australia. She has been offered a job opportunity in King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Jelilat Mustapha is working as an analyst at Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigeria. She completed her USQ Australia BBA at MDi Pakistan in 2010.
Please Contact
Management Development Institute
19-Mauve Area, Street 13, G-8/1, Islamabad
Tel: (+92 51) 8480 200, 8480 201
E-mail: undergrad@mdi.com.pk
http://mdi.com.pk/undergrad