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