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University of Bradford, UK
Oklahoma City University, USA
University of Wales, UK
Edith Cowan University, Western Australia
Southern Cross University, Australia
Upper Iowa University
Grenoble Graduate School of Business
University of Sunderland, UK
University of the West of England
The University of Bradford received its Royal Charter in 1966 but its origins date back to the 1860's. Bradford is Britain's longest-established university-based business school. It has a very long experience of providing excellent business education and a very-known and respected name across the world. Annual Statistics show that its graduate employment record is one of the best in the UK. The university was ranked number 1 for graduate employment in the North of England by the Times Good University Guide 2005.
Since 1992, MDIS and the University of Bradford have enjoyed close collaboration and successfully introduced quality academic programmes to many students and adult learners in the region. As one of the University's strategic partners with such close collaborative ties, MDIS was approved by the University to be an Associate Institute of the University of Bradford.
Bradford School of Management
Bradford University School of Management is one of Europe's leading full-service business schools offering courses at undergraduate, graduate, doctorate and executive levels.
The School of Management is also one of UK's top business schools. Since 2001, the Bradford full-time MBA has consistently appeared among the world's top ranking MBA programmes by the renowned Financial Times survey. Latest ranking in Year 2007 shows the full-time MBA was ranked 10th in United Kingdom, 18th in Europe and 70th in the world. The Business Studies undergraduate programmes at the School of Management was ranked 7th in UK by the Guardian University Guide 2005.
The School of Management is also one of the few business schools in the UK to be awarded the prestigious EQUIS European quality accreditation for excellence in management education from the European Foundation for Management Education (EFMD).
The Association of MBAs (AMBA) accredits all of Bradford MBA programmes (including full-time, executive part-time and distance-learning MBAs) and is recognized as one of the main guardians of MBA quality.
The Financial Times rating and the accreditation of Bradford programmes by EQUIS and AMBA assures you of Bradford's high international reputation for management education. Participants who embark on our programme can be confident of the high value that future employers will put on a qualification from the Bradford University School of Management.
Bradford School of Informatics
The School of Informatics comprises three departments: Computing (the largest department in the School), Electronic Imaging and Media Communications (EIMC), and Cybernetics. Its motto is 'Creative Innovation in a Digital World'.
The mission of the School is to provide an international research and learning environment and continue to advance the multi-disciplinary programme of research and education in computer science, digital media and its creative uses, cybernetics, and the Internet. Research in the department is flourishing and covers the areas of Computer Performance Modeling, Telecommunications and Mobile Computing, Intelligent Information Systems and Databases and Computer Music.
The undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Computing began in 1968 and are amongst the longest running courses of their kind in the U.K.
The undergraduate degree course in Computing with Management, run in partnership with the School of Management, has been in existence for about 10 years. It is one of a portfolio of nine degree courses including Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computing and Information Systems, Internet Computing, Multimedia Computing and Computer Performance Engineering.
The accelerating convergence of information technology, telecommunications and media, and the emerging importance of mobility, is increasing the relevance and impact of informatics in all walks of life. The Computing with Management course aims to provide tomorrow's managers with the awareness and skills they need in order to be able to harness these new developments to the requirements of their businesses.
In Singapore, the Schools of Management and Informatics are involved in the course design and review of the quality and standard of the MDIS certificate, diploma and advanced diploma courses that the University of Bradford endorses. As a result they are accepted as qualifying courses for entry into the Bradford University undergraduate courses in Management and Computing with Management delivered by MDIS.
Bradford School of Pharmacy
Bradford School of Pharmacy, the largest Pharmacy School in the UK, provides courses at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels that are renowned for their innovative approach to the delivery of teaching and learning material. In a recent subject review of teaching quality it achieved an 'Excellent' rating. Its Mpharm course is recognised professionally by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. The courses are tailored to the needs of employers and, as a result, it has an excellent employment record in all branches of pharmacy and healthcare provision. The School's research theme of 'molecules to man' covers all aspects of drug design, manufacture, testing and clinical trial and is of international quality. This has led to the development of several companies valued at many millions of pounds sterling.
The Pharmaceutical Management course is a unique multidisciplinary course combining health sciences with management. It provides an exciting opportunity for students to combine the study of biological or chemical science with management techniques for a career in the health-related industry. This mix of skills means that graduates will have a unique contribution to make in health management and to management teams in the pharmaceutical, biotechnological and food industries and in the management of healthcare provision. Excellent graduate employment has been gained in both the global pharmaceutical industry and in the National Health Service.
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Chartered in 1904 as Epworth University under the sponsorship of two Methodist Episcopal Churches and in cooperation with the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma City University (OCU) has become a highly regarded educational institution in the USA and internationally. It is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA).
In 2000, OCU was the only university in Oklahoma to make the US News and World Report's top tier ranking of western regional universities, and consistently ranked in the Top Tier in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. Both The National Review College Guide and The Student Guide to America's 100 Best College Buys have recognised the University's academic excellence and affordability.
With a tradition for quality, personalised and value-conscious education since 1904, OCU is highly committed to academic excellence. It has been dedicated to the objective of bringing together a well-qualified student body, excellent teaching facilities, outstanding competence and the most advanced ideas in both curriculum and teaching methods.
The University has a current enrolment of more than 4,400 that includes undergraduate and postgraduate students from countries throughout the world. Nationally and internationally, OCU is recognised as being on the cutting edge in preparing its students to participate in international business life.
The University acts as a validating body for the certificate, diploma and advanced diploma programmes in mass communications and marketing management offered by MDIS. The undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in mass communications are awarded directly by the University.
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The University of Wales was established as a federal University in 1893 and consists of ten Constituent Institutions. It is one of the largest universities in the United Kingdom. Aside from these Constituents, the University also offers its qualifications at centres in the UK and internationally, through the work of its Validation Board and Unit. Students who graduate from such collaboration gain University of Wales awards and are given the same recognition as full-time students attending courses at any one of the eight campuses. Todate, University of Wales has approximately 80,000 students studying for its awards and over 9,000 at validated courses in the UK and overseas.
The University of Wales has a tradition of excellence in education and its qualifications are well sought after in the United Kingdom and internationally. The University of Wales is also a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
University of Wales, Bangor
The University of Wales, Bangor has a long tradition of academic excellence that continues to this day. Over half of the departments at Bangor have received an 'Excellent' rating for the quality for teaching, and the University's performance in the latest Research Assessment Exercise confirms its status as a world-class research institution.
In recent assessments conducted on behalf of the Government into the quality of research at UK universities, 6 Bangor departments were awarded the top rating of 5 (on a scale of 1 - 5) and 7 departments were rated 4. Ratings of 4 and 5 indicate that research of international importance is conducted.
The Sunday Times University Guide 2005 ranked University of Wales, Bangor Top Ten in Wales. The University is also ranked 40th in business studies area in the UK Times Good Universities Guide 2005.
There are over 8,000 students studying at Bangor and approaching 1,000 of these are in the Business School. Alongside the more typical business school disciplines, the Business School has established particular expertise in Business and Management, Regional Community Development and Banking and Finance.
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Edith Cowan University's (ECU) is one of the largest degree awarding institutions in Australia. It offers quality tertiary education through well-designed programmes that are relevant to the workplace. Hence, the University's courses prepare students to work effectively and creatively in the new millennium. Edith Cowan University is registered with RATE (the Register of Australian Tertiary Education), which ensures the national and international academic recognition of its courses. |
ECU programmes are also audited by the Australian Universities Quality Agency (AUQA). Appointed by the Australian Ministerial Council on Education, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA), AUQA ensures the consistent qualitative deliverables of the Australian academic programmes, via stringent directives, audits and controls.
The rigorous accreditation procedures employed by the University, and consultation with professional and vocational groups, assures appropriate recognition of all programmes.
ECU is a member of the National Unified System of Australia Universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee. Universities throughout the world recognise, for exchange purposes, the study programmes and degrees offered.
ECU is internationally recognised for its innovative design and quality of its curriculum through the success of its students and quality of teaching staff.
Faculty of Business & Law
The Faculty of Business and Law is one of the largest and most diversified business schools in Australia. Since its inception in 1976 the Faculty has experienced rapid growth in enrolments. Simultaneously the program has been diversified. It began with two streams in a single award- the Bachelor of Business. This has expanded to include a wide range of majors and new awards such as the Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Arts (Justice Studies), Bachelor of Tourism Management, Bachelor of Hospitality Management.
This portfolio of courses has been carefully planned to meet the demand of students, the community, and employers. The program is continually under review to reflect changes in demand for particular courses. Course development has recognised the changing patterns of commerce, industry and government, and has been alert to new and growing opportunities for graduates in business and the service professions. The planning and development of courses is undertaken by the faculty with the expert advice of senior management and members of the professions in commerce and the public sector.
The Faculty has five teaching Schools. An holistic approach is taken towards the offering of courses in that, whilst individual schools may teach specialist streams or even the majority of an award, courses as a whole are administered by the Faculty. This facilitates the planning, development and evaluation of courses and improve liaison between the Faculty's five Schools: Accounting, Finance and Economics; Law and Justice; Management; Management Information Systems; and Marketing, Tourism and Leisure. In addition to the five teaching Schools, the Faculty manages, through the International and Commercial Office, a range of oncampus and off-campus commercial programs within Australia and overseas.
The Faculty undertakes research of theoretical and applied nature, which is focused on Finance Markets and Accounting Research Centre (FIMARC), the Sellenger Centre, the small to medium Enterprises Research Centre (SMERC) and the Working for e-Business (We-B) Centre. The research centers provide an interface between the academic environment and the business world. This is in keeping with the philosophy of the Faculty, which offers courses of an applied nature and ensures that staffs are kept in touch with the most recent and practical aspects of their profession.
School of Accounting, Finance and Economics
The School has a strong practical orientation that equips students with the skills to find employment within their profession. The School is ranked highly and each year new graduates are keenly sought by employers across Australia and the world. All courses within the School embrace generic skills such as oral and written communication skills, critical thinking and problem solving abilities. In addition, the School places a strong emphasis on information technology.
In the area of postgraduate studies, the School is ranked top 10 Australian accounting schools for the quantity and quality of its published research.
The School is supported by a Consultative Committee, which includes members from practices, public sector and industry. This Committee takes a close interest in the accounting curriculum and the School's teaching resources to ensure the accounting units are relevant to industry and accounting practice.
The School of Accounting is one of five schools within Edith Cowan University's Faculty of Business and Law.
School of Marketing, Tourism & Leisure
The School provides, within a diverse and dynamic learning environment, university education of recognised quality, especially for those employed in, or seeking employment in, the service profession. The School offers exciting, relevant, informed programmes in the fields of marketing, tourism, leisure, hospitality, sport management, brewing management and wine marketing.
Faculty of Communications and Creative Industries
Edith Cowan University's Faculty of Communications and Creative Industries was created in the late 2002 to forge strong synergy between the creative schools, Communications and Multimedia and, Performing Arts and Visual Arts. This new faculty incorporates the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and brings together existing content development of film, television, broadcasting, journalism, interactive multimedia, music, dance and visual expression.
School of Communications and Multimedia
The School of Communications and Multimedia offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses that allow students to specialise in areas of Advertising, Film and Video, Interactive Multimedia, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Photomedia or Public Relations. The programmes adopt a flexible, interdisciplinary approach to learning, structured to allow students to tailor a degree that suits their interests and future ambitions.
Faculty of Computing, Health and Science
Edith Cowan University's Faculty of Computing, Health and Science is a vigorous and innovative faculty offering up-to-date, relevant and accredited courses in a range of fields.
The faculty is fast gaining a reputation in the global marketplace as a leading provider of professional education in the targeted areas of computing, health and science. It recognises the important interdependence of quality teaching and research and is committed to the internationalisation of courses and student's learning.
School of Computer and Information Science
The School recognises the need for students to identify new trends in software engineering, knowledge and information management, internet computing, information science and computer science, and the importance of keeping students abreast of them.
Computing and information technology graduates rated ECU in the top band in Australia for graduate satisfaction (96%). All computer science courses are rated at Professional level (highest level) by the Australian Computer Society
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Southern Cross University is a dynamic, contemporary Australian university. It is proud of its reputation for quality teaching and the strength of its research achievements. It is established under its own Act of Parliament and is a full member of the 480 institution-strong global Association of Commonwealth Universities.
The University is named after the constellation of stars that appears in the night sky of the Southern Hemisphere. The constellation is a potent symbol in Australia's history and also forms part of the Australian national flag.
Southern Cross University offers degrees at Associate, Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral levels. The University has more than 14,500 students enrolled from throughout Australia and 50 countries around the world. It has developed industry partnerships and strong links with business and the professions to provide a practical emphasis as well as a rigorous appreciation of theory.
We offer industry relevant degrees that focus on business, tourism, environmental and health sciences, Indigenous studies, education, law and a broad range of the arts. The University is part of nine Australian Co-operative Research Centres, leading the way in disciplines as diverse as plant genetics and cetacean research.
Southern Cross University collaborates with other international institutions in the delivery of courses in China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand and the USA. The University is committed to enhancing the lives and helping to advance the careers of all our international students.
Southern Cross University is based on the north coast of New South Wales,
Australia - a region renowned for its extraordinary beauty. Its campuses
are located at Lismore, Coffs Harbour and Tweed Gold Coast, and the Hotel
School Sydney, which it runs in partnership with Mulpha Australia.
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Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs and leadership development opportunities to approximately 6,000 students-nationally and internationally-at various campuses and learning centers worldwide. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in offering accredited, quality programs through flexible, multiple delivery systems, including online and independent study. For more information, visit www.uiu.edu.
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Three accreditations distinguish the best business schools in the world. Grenoble Ecole de Management is one of the few to hold all three of them:
- AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business),
- EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System),
- AMBA (Association of MBAs).
Grenoble Ecole de Management's 20 years of experience in Management of Technology has made it an internationally recognised centre of excellence. Acting as a foundation to every initiative, it channels and influences the institution's activities and actions: programmes, business chairs, entrepreneurship, academic and applied research, technological & pedagogical environments.
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University of Sunderland, UK
Located on the northeast coast of England, the University of Sunderland is a dynamic and modern university with a growing reputation for teaching and research. It has national excellence ratings from the Quality Assurance Agency for teaching in biological sciences, physiology, pharmacy, media studies, history and nursing.
The University has more than 15,000 students and welcomes over 1,500 international students from nearly 70 countries. It also has a growing reputation for high quality research (based on 2001 Research Assessment exercise which reports every five years), attracting over 6 million pounds in research funding in 2004.
Partnerships with local commerce and industry is featured strongly in many courses and the University has a dedicated business development team, based in its Industry Centre, which enables companies to tap into the University’s expertise, which is branded “Solutions from the University of Sunderland”.
The University of Sunderland has in recent times been recognised as the “ Best New University in England” (The Guardian) as well as the “ Best New University in the UK for Research” (The Times). The Tourism Team sits within the School of Arts, Design, Media and Culture, a school created in 2002 as direct response to the conception of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and paralleling its clustering of the cultural and creative industries.
The team has a wide range and depth of expertise relating to the organisation and operation of both the tourism industry and tourism as an increasingly important cultural activity. Tourism research at the University was recognised as being of a “quality that equates to attainable levels of national excellence in more than half of the research activity submitted” in the national university Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) of 2001. As a direct result of this success, the tourism team attracted research funding for 2003/4 and 2004/5.
Current staff research projects include cultural tourism, ecotourism, heritage tourism, sustainable tourism development and tourism planning. This currently takes place in a variety of global and local settings, for example, France, Germany, Cyprus, Spain, India, the Caribbean and the UK. Current and former research students have considered such topics as food consumption, heritage interpretation and sustainable tourism transport.
Travel and Tourism is now one of the largest industries in the world and is widely predicted to become the biggest single industry in the world in the 21 st century. Asia Pacific received more than 130 million tourists, contributing US$94 billion to the economy. Together, the Travel and Tourism industry generates about 11% of the world GDP, and 200 million jobs across the global economy.
School of Arts , Design, Media & Culture
The School of Arts, Design, Media & Culture is one of five Schools of the University proud of its constant development in programmes, teaching methods, research and the support for graduate enterprise. Student support features highly on the School’s agenda and the national student survey carried out by the Times Higher Educational Supplement rated Sunderland the best University in England for the support of students.
The teaching and research is constantly growing in this School, and it is now the largest in the University with a very dynamic and exciting profile. The School also provides courses and research opportunities in a very wide range of subjects in all the creative and cultural fields.
The School of Arts, Design, Media & Culture is arranged into three academic areas, each led by an Associate Dean with between 700 to 1000 students in each area.
The teaching in the School has been rated by the national quality agency (QAA) as being extremely good, while its research (staff and students) is of national and international standing. Many major research awards have been granted to the School by Research Councils, Trusts and Charities. The School now has research centres in the following subjects: Glass, Photography, Fine Art, New Media Art, Calligraphy, North East History, Irish Studies, and Media and Cultural Studies. All these impact most positively on students as they are taught by leading scholars, artists and designers in their field. |
The University of West of England (UWE) is a modern, growing university in the thriving city of Bristol. UWE is one of Britain's most popular universities, with more than 30,000 students and 3,000 staff and is the largest provider of higher education in the South West of England. Students come to Bristol UWE from all parts of the UK, as well as significant and growing number of international students from over 50 countries worldwide.
The University has 4 campuses in and around Bristol encompassing 9 schools. The University offers more than 600 programmes at undergraduate, post graduate, professional and short course levels. UWE has a history of providing high quality education and training to students, achieving consistently high assessment scores for teaching quality.
UWE boasts the best teaching quality record in the new universities and has always been regarded among the leaders in its peer group.
- "The university is ranked Top of the best new universities." [Times Good University Guide, 2006]
- "Three UK National newspapers has voted UWE as 'Best New University' " [including The Sunday Times and Daily Telegraph]
- "Excellence in teaching...a first division University..." [John Clare, Education Editor - Daily Telegraph]
- Bristol UWE has been ranked fifth in England out of 83 Higher Education institutions in the latest Teaching Quality Assessment league table published in the Times Higher Educational Supplement.
- In the latest table, compiled be a team of academics led by Robert Raeside, Director of Research at Napier University, UWE was one of the universities places at the top alongside Oxford and Leeds.
- The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in its programme of subject review assessed the quality of the teaching and learning was assessed on a four point scale, giving a potential maximum score of 24. Bristol UWE scored very highly in these assessments particularly in the Art, Media and Design (22/24)
- In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise conducted by the Higher Education Foundation Council for England with other UK higher education funding bodies, the quality of research was assessed in the following subjects. (the rating scale ranges from 5* (best) to 5,4,3a,3b,2 and 1.)
- Art and Design - 4,
- Cultural and Media Studies - 4
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