6 Healthcare Degree Programs in Oman

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Occupational Health and Safety program offers a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students to become effective leaders in the field. The program consists of core modules and specialization modules that cover a wide range of topics relevant to occupational health and safety management.

The Bachelor of Science in Health and Safety Management provides a flexible, relevant, and current curriculum that includes opportunities for students to gain knowledge in health and safety theory and practice, which are necessary in order to function at a professional level within the modern workplace. The curriculum demonstrates a combination of technical and managerial aspects necessary to design, develop and implement health and safety management systems whilst considering environmental impacts and aspects.

Clinical dentistry in BDS III is when students assume first direct responsibility for the care of patients under close supervision, learning how to perform a range of dental care and applying theory to clinical practice. The transition to patient care commences with an Introduction to Clinical Dentistry course at the start of BDS III in which pertinent health & safety processes, ethical considerations, communication skills are highlighted together with the achievement of several core clinical skills. Students in BDS III are also required to take and pass a Basic Life Support course.

In the preclinical second year, the Oral and Dental Biological Sciences, Dental Biomaterials Science and Preclinical Dentistry are extensively covered together with General Pathology & Microbiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics as well as the principles of Behavioural Sciences and Introductory Radiology. In Preclinical Dentistry there is emphasis on the student acquisition and development of clinical dental skills using patient simulators in the clinical skills laboratory supported by theoretical learning.

The Master of Science in Nursing Midwifery is a two-year full-time program. The program is designed to prepare graduates to perform advanced nursing roles in ethical decision-making, clinical practice, consulting, expert teaching and coaching, clinical leadership, collaboration, evidence-based practice, and research. The students are required to complete 28 credits of course work and a master’s level thesis of 6 credits in two academic years for full-time and 3 academic years for part-time. The student may only register for the thesis after completing 12 credits of coursework.

In BDS I students learn about the basic medical science subjects, encompassing Human Structure and Function, which include Biochemistry, General Anatomy & Histology and Physiology, with detailed teaching and learning in Head & Neck Anatomy, Embryology & Genetics. Students in BDS I also learn about Biostatistics, Entrepreneurship and an Introduction to Oral Biology and benefit from some reinforced English and Learning Skills teaching to complement their academic studies.