Master of Digital Transformation
- 1.5 years
- Duration
- 25,650 USD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Dubai / United Arab Emirates
- Location
Program description
Regarded as a cornerstone of the fourth industrial revolution, digital transformation is of paramount significance to corporations and governments. The significance of this relevance was heightened by the ongoing epidemic, prompting corporations to expedite their adoption of solutions swiftly generated through their digital transformations. Notwithstanding its significance, expertise in digital transformation is limited, rendering this domain a specialty with substantial demand for people in the employment market. The University of Wollongong in Dubai is providing a Master in Digital Transformation (MDT) program to address the demand for specialists with digital transformation expertise, equipping students with the requisite knowledge, skills, and mindset to spearhead digital transformation initiatives across diverse industries.
The program specifically intends to:
- Cultivate comprehensive professionals capable of connecting business and IT by formulating digital transformation plans and executing digital solutions.
- Augment students' strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, empowering them to assess intricate situations and devise inventive and pragmatic solutions utilizing leading digital transformation technology.
- Enhance students' soft skills, encompassing communication, collaboration, ethics, and professional behavior, to equip them for success in the contemporary multidisciplinary workplace.
- Develop graduates capable of fostering creativity and formulating sustainable solutions through the proficient application of digital technology and the alignment of business and IT strategy.
Program structure
Core Subjects
- Digital Transformation Strategy and Industry 4.0
- Cloud Foundations and Architecting
- Artificial Intelligence Practitioner
- Research and Design Thinking for Digital Transformation
- Data Science Practitioner
Price
- AED 9,415.35 / USD 2,565 per subject (VAT 5% inclusive)
Note: Yearly fees will vary depending on number of subjects enrolled in
Requirements for applicants
- Completed application form
- Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study, or its equivalent with an overall GPA:
- 4 Point System: 3.0/4.0
- 5 Point System: 4.0/5.0
- 10 Point System: 7.0/10.0
- English language proficiency:
- IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 6.0 with 6.0 in Reading and Writing and 5.0 in Listening and Speaking
- TOEFL iBT with a minimum overall score of 79 with not less than 20 in Writing, 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 16 in Speaking
If you are seeking credit for prior learning, you will need to submit an official academic transcripts showing all courses studied and the grades obtained, syllabus details (including information on course content) for the courses you have successfully completed and an explanation of the grading system. Your eligibility for Credit for Prior Learning will be decided in consultation with UOWD's Faculty Offices prior to the beginning of the program.
About the university
Founded in 1993, the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is the first international Australian institution in the UAE. It is a branch campus of the University of Wollongong, which has locations in Australia, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. The University of Wollongong Dubai (UOWD) provides over 40 globally accredited bachelor and master's degrees in ten in-demand industrial categories. We are the first globally authorized Australian university in the UAE, serving over 3,500 students from 108 different countries.
UOWD students can select from a variety of graduate and post-graduate degree programs in engineering, business, ICT, healthcare, communications, and media. Our academics are led by a highly qualified and globally experienced faculty, each of whom possesses a PhD and is recognized as a leader in their area. They are actively involved in research activities spanning 100 ground-breaking topics and have significant industry contacts.
Our 152,000 graduates worldwide are pursuing careers with well-known blue-chip firms and industry heavyweights including 3M, ADCB, Adidas, Amazon, Deloitte, Emirates, FedEx, GE, IBM, Microsoft, and Pepsico. Furthermore, data shows that 83% of recent graduates are hired within six months after graduation.
