Study Guidance Plan
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The Faculty of Applied Media offer a program of study that is student-centered and project-based; where practical project work is conceptualized and supported by theoretical knowledge.
Learning will be accomplished through a variety of means including, but not limited to, lectures, student research, discussions, workshops, guest speakers, and industry visits. Students in the Applied Media program will be engaged in learning both in and outside of the classroom and may require scholarly research, interviews, audio and video recording, graphic design, event management, and public relations campaign management.
Dr. Hanene Benabdallah
Executive Dean
Fees
The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) is a federal institution that provides free education for UAE national students and sons/daughters of UAE national mothers for one credential (qualification) only.
For Expats, a limited number of seats is available, subject to fulfilling the following criteria:
- Minimum High School average (GSC) = 85%
- Minimum EmSAT English score of 1,250 or equivalent
- The student must pay his/her tuition fees as per the table below
| Academic Division | Tuition fees for full-time student per semester (12-18 credit hours) | Tuition fees per credit hour (For hours less than 12 or more than 18) |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Media | AED 36,750 | AED 2,500 per credit |
HCT offers the following tuition fee discounts for expatriate students:
- 20% discount for students with a GSC overall average of 95% and above
- 20% discount for students with a cumulative GPA of between 3.00 and 3.74
- 40% discount for students with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 and above
- 20% discount for sons/daughters of HCT employees
- 20% discount for UAE national students who are interested in pursuing an additional credential
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Curriculum Structure -
Graphic Design Concentration
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Media
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 132 credits, including:- Applied Media Core Courses: 72 credits
- Applied Media 4000-Electives Courses: 6 credits
- Concentration Courses: 21 credits
- General Studies Courses: 33 credits
Higher Diploma Applied Media
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 102 credits for a Higher Diploma of Arts in Applied Media that include:- Applied Media Core Courses: 72 credits
- General Studies Courses: 30 credits
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Video Production Concentration
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Media
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 132 credits, including:- Applied Media Core Courses: 72 credits
- Applied Media 4000-Electives Courses: 6 credits
- Concentration Courses: 21 credits
- General Studies Courses: 33 credits
Higher Diploma Applied Media
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 102 credits for a Higher Diploma of Arts in Applied Media that include:- Applied Media Core Courses: 72 credits
- General Studies Courses: 30 credits
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Corporate and Media Communication Concentration
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Media
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 132 credits, including:- Applied Media Core Courses: 72 credits
- Applied Media 4000-Electives Courses: 6 credits
- Concentration Courses: 21 credits
- General Studies Courses: 33 credits
Higher Diploma Applied Media
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 102 credits for a Higher Diploma of Arts in Applied Media that include:- Applied Media Core Courses: 72 credits
- General Studies Courses: 30 credits
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Learning Outcomes - Using visual, technical and critical skills, communicate ideas clearly and professionally about the industry and practice of the Graphic Design Concentration.
- Produce creative work demonstrating technical, aesthetic, and conceptual understanding of the industry and practice of the Graphic Design Concentration.
- Learn the professional and entrepreneurial skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for the Graphic Design Concentration.
- Using visual, technical, and critical skills communicate ideas clearly and professionally about the industry and practice of Video Production.
- Using visual, technical and critical skills, communicate ideas clearly and professionally about the industry and practice of the Video Production Concentration.
- Produce creative work that demonstrate technical, aesthetic, and conceptual understanding of the industry and practice of Video Production.
- Produce creative work demonstrating technical, aesthetic, and conceptual understanding of the industry and practice of the Video Production Concentration.
- Learn the professional and entrepreneurial skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for the Video Production Concentration.
- Using visual, technical and critical skills, communicate ideas clearly and professionally about the industry and practice of the Corporate and Media Communication Concentration.
- Produce creative work demonstrating technical, aesthetic, and conceptual understanding of the industry and practice of the Corporate and Media Communication Concentration.
- Learn the professional and entrepreneurial skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for the Corporate and Media Communication Concentration.
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Faculty & Management
Curriculum Structure
Learning Outcomes
Graphic Design Concentration
Video Production Concentration
Corporate and Media Communication Concentration
Faculty & Management
Academic Assignments
| Name | Job Title | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Tina Gates | Program Team Leader | Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
| Lamis Mawafi | System Course Team Leader | Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
| Mohammed Abuhannoud | System Course Team Leader | Sharjah Women’s Campus. |
| Bilal Ahmad | Program Team Leader | Ras Al Khaimah Women’s Campus. |
| Ivana Ercegovac | Program Team Leader | Fujairah Women’s Campus. |
| Ashavaree Das | Academic Program Chair | Dubai Women’s Campus. |
| Priyanka Dasgupta | Program Team Leader | Dubai Women’s Campus. |
| Mohammed Alomari | Academic Program Chair | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
| David Moore | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
| Quan Tuan Trinh | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
| Amr Ali | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus. |
| Rizwan Wadood | Program Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Men’s Campus. |
| Leo Wong | System Course Team Leader | Abu Dhabi Men’s Campus. |
Faculty
| Name | Qualification | University |
|---|---|---|
| Fatema Al Kamali | Master of Arts | Zayed University |
| Mohammed Abuhannoud | PhD | WestfalianWilhelms-UnivMünster |
| Arlo Laibowitz | Masters | Utrecht University |
| Mohammed Alomari | PhD | University Sains Malaysia |
| Zahidah Abd Kadir | PhD | University Sains Malaysia |
| Fahed Zaqout | PhD | University Sains Malaysia |
| David Moore | Masters | The University of Melbourne |
| Safurah Abdul Jalil | PhD | The University of Auckland |
| Quan Tuan Trinh | Masters | The University of Newcastle |
| Mohamad Zainalabidin | PhD | The University of Strathclyde |
| Sangeeta Jain | Masters | The University of Sydney |
| Susan De Guzman | MED Online & Distance Learning | Univ of Southern Queensland |
| Wissam Mouawad | PhD | Univ Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne |
| Syed Al-Mashoor | Master of Arts | Univ. of the West of England |
| Miomir Petrovic | PhD | University of Arts in Belgrade |
| Nada Al Shammari | Master of Arts | University of Greenwich |
| Shreesha Mairaru | PhD | University of Mysore |
| Zakaia Cvitanovich | Masters | University of New England |
| Julie Valentine | Master of Arts | University of Salford |
| Iqbal Akthar | PhD | University of Sussex |
| Romana Srncova | Master of Arts | University of the Arts London |
| Brilliant Mhlanga | PhD | University of Westminster |
| Ahlam Mohammad Ali Albannai | Masters | University of Wollongong |
| Yohance Douglas | Master of Fine Arts | Savannah College of Art&Design |
| Mohamad Nor | Master of Fine Arts | Rochester Institute of Tech. |
| Elman Padilla | Master of Science | Pratt Institute |
| Mona Gabr | Masters | Ain Shams University |
| Maya Said | PhD | Academy of Arts (Egypt) |
| Leo Wong | Master of Fine Arts | American Film Institute |
| Amr Ali | PhD | Cairo Univ |
| Dalia Rehab | Master of Arts | California State University |
| Nathan Brines | Master of Fine Arts | East Carolina University |
| Ashavaree Das | PhD | Florida State University |
| Gumesindo Osorio Garcia | PhD | Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Jana Dambekalne | Masters | Hong Kong Polytechnic Univ |
| Lim Meng | Master of Business Administration | International Fashion Academy |
| Rizwan Wadood | Master of Arts | Jamia Millia Islamia |
| Tarang Taswir | Master of Arts | Jamia Millia Islamia |
| Marko Sredojevic | Masters | John Naisbitt University |
| Adele Myers | Master of Arts | Manchester Metropolitan Univ. |
| Anirban Das | Master of Science | Manipal Academy of Higher Edu. |
| Ivana Ercegovac | Masters | Megatrend University |
| Priyanka Dasgupta | PhD | Nanyang Technological Univ |
| Bilal Ahmad | Masters | NationalCollege ofArts, Lahore |
| Tina Gates | Doctorate in Education | Northcentral University |
| Lamis Mawafi | Masters | Otago Polytechnic |
Accreditation & Certification
