Thursday, April 16, 2009

MASTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MIT)

MASTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MIT)
The main educational aim of the Master of Information Technology is to provide broad technical understanding of latest and emerging technologies in the field of information technology. Due to rapid worldwide dependency on software application, the requirement for trained and experienced IT specialist is in great demand. The program offered provides a unique edge in the current complex marketplace.

DURATION
It is two-year full time study program spread over four semesters. Each semester has 18 weeks duration for teaching and examination.

Admission Criteria
Bachelor degree from a recognized university/ institute in any of the following subject: Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Commerce, Statistics, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering. Candidate must have at least 45% marks in the graduation degree.
(Note: Candidates who have not studied any one of the required above-mentioned subjects in their graduation are eligible for MIT admission provided they firstly qualify four courses namely Introduction to Computing, Business Mathematics & Statistics, Discrete Mathematics, Technical & Business English by taking a deficiency semester.

Likewise, candidates having less than 45 % in their graduation from a recognized university/institute are eligible to apply for MIT admission provided they firstly qualify Mathematics, Computer Proficiency, and English courses in a single semester (called “Zero semester”) and achieve a semester GPA of at least 2.00. Fee for the Zero semester for students within Pakistan is Rs 6000/- payable in two equal installments. Fee (1st fee installment) payable at the time of admission is Rs. 3000/-. However, fee for the Zero semester for Pakistani students abroad is US $ 250. Such student would be responsible to pay additionally cost of Lecture CDs, Lecture Handouts plus shipment cost.

FEE STRUCTURE:
(a) Fee structure for students within Pakistan:
Admission Fee Rs. 3,000 one time
Registration Fee Rs. 1,000 one time
Security Rs. 5,000 (one time, refundable)
Fee (payable quarterly) Rs. 2000 per month
(b) Fee structure for Pakistani students abroad:
Admission Fee & Registration Fee US$100 one time
Tuition fee US$490 for six months
AWARD OF DEGREE
To be eligible for the award of degree of Master of Information Technology (MIT) students are required to complete courses amounting to at least 72 credit hours with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.30 out of 4.00.
PROJECT
Students are required to complete a project of 6 credit hours in the final year of their Master’s degree program. The choice of the final project is at the student’s discretion. However, consultation with the student advisor is compulsory. Students have to submit a detailed write-up of the project and in some cases may be required to give a presentation

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