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(2)    English Language Requirements

                           International candidates following a programme conducted in English need to have at least
                          IELTS  (International English Language Testing Services) band six (6) or TOEFL (Test of
                          English as a Foreign Language) score of five hundred and fifty (550) if the first degree was
                          obtained from a university where English was not the medium of instruction;

                                                           or

                          Passed an English Language course as required by the university before registration


            3.     Duration of Studies

                   The minimum duration of studies for the Master of Instructional Technology are as follows:

                   (1)     Programme by Coursework and Research is for three (3) normal semesters

                   (2)     Programme by Research is for two(2) normal semesters

            4.     Programme Objective

                   The programme objective is to produce qualified and highly skilled graduates to prepare professionals
                   in  the  field  of  instructional  tchnology  with  knowledge  and  skills  in  designing,  developing,  using,
                   evaluating  and  managing  systems,  processes,  materials,  resources  and  innovation  to  enhance
                   learning in various contexts.

            5.     Programme Outcomes

                   At the end of the programme, candidates are able to:
                         Master the theory and models of instructional design and technology;
                   PO1
                         Use  instructional  technology  as  a  tool  and  system  to  improve  learning  and
                   PO2
                         performance;
                   PO3   Showing interest and concern for others in performing duties as a teacher;
                   PO4   Subsribe to the highest level of ethicalstandards and practice in the field of instructional
                         technology;
                   PO5   Communicate, lead and effectively manage information and collaborate with others in
                         education;

                   PO6   Critically  analyze  research,  trends  and  issues  related  to  the  field  of  educational
                         technology;
                   PO7   Engage  in  lifelong  learning  and  managing  information  related  to  educational
                         technology; and
                   PO8   Produce and market innovative products in learning for various stakeholders in need of
                         audiences and for delivery of learning in various environments.



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