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Prospectus 2014/15
Empowering Minds Powering Careers
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INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT PROSPECTUS 2014/15
Fire Safety Engineering / Fire Safety Management
Health, Safety & Environmental Management
Facilities Management
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Message from Dean
Making the decision to go to College or University to continue your
education and then choosing which College or University and which
course to study will change your life.
Well done for considering higher education!
I hope that our prospectus will be able to give you all of the
information you need to make your decision about whether to
join us at ICEM and which of our courses is right for you. If you
are not sure or have more questions please call us or come and
visit us on one of our open days that we run throughout the
year where you will be able to meet our lecturers and some of
our students, see our specialist facilities and how we use our
unique fireground for specialist training. Details of our Open
Day dates are on our website at www.icemoman.com
Alternatively, come on one of our campus tours that we run
every Thursday afternoon, to look around our facilities.
At ICEM you will be at the heart of everything we do. We are
the first college in Oman to develop a ‘Student Charter’ which
identifies a contract between you, the College and your Student
Council. It defines what you can expect from us and from your
Student Council and it also defines what we expect from you.
We are the first College in Oman to define the ‘Essentials of
Teaching and Learning’ which identifies what you can expect from
us in the classroom. Our courses are very vocational and we aim
to give you the best possible chance of a fantastic career. It is this
that means we are ‘Empowering minds and powering careers’
We have very high standards because the courses we offer and
the careers you will go into are safety critical and of huge
importance to the regions economic development plan.
Of course I hope that you will decide to apply to ICEM for one
of our courses, but it is much more important to me that you
choose the right course and the right
college for you even if that is not ICEM
so that you get the most out of your
higher education experience. Choose
a subject that you find interesting,
exciting and that you are good at!
Very best wishes.
Dr. Martin Brown
Dean
Contents
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) UK ..........................................................................................................................................................................4
Welcome to the International College of Engineering and Management ..................................................................................................................6
General Foundation Programme ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Undergraduate courses ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Well Engineering) ......................................................................................................................................................10
BSc (Hons) Health, Safety and Environmental Management ..........................................................................................................................................12
BSc (Hons) Fire Safety (Engineering) ..................................................................................................................................................................................................14
BSc (Hons) Fire Safety (Management) ..............................................................................................................................................................................................14
BSc (Hons) Facilities Management ......................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Maximising your Employability ................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Student Support Services (S3)....................................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Campus Life ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................20
Admissions Process ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Summary of Fees ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
How to Find Us ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
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The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) UK
UCLan has evolved over the years to become a
world class institution, recognised with its inclusion
in the 2010 QS World Rankings – the first Modern
University in the UK to gain this status.
With 11 areas of research judged ‘world leading’ in the most
recent Research Assessment Exercise, UCLan has the global
recognition of its peers, with a focus on applied research,
including the identification of human remains in mass disasters,
the development of new sign languages, and a variety of
health-related research initiatives that are helping to change
lives around the world.
Amongst its programme portfolio of some 500 undergraduate
and 200+ postgraduate courses, UCLan has been at the
forefront of developing degrees in the emerging disciplines of
Journalism, Fashion, Forensics and Sports Science. The range of
excellence extends to include the likes of Pharmacy, Architecture,
Astrophysics and the first new School of Dentistry to be
launched in the UK in more than a century.
A truly global institution, UCLan’s student body includes 120
nationalities; its partnership network extends to 125 countries
in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australasia; it runs
100+ student exchange programmes; and it has a new campus
in Cyprus. The University encourages and nurtures originality,
from its ground-breaking Energy Management partnership with
BAE Systems to its launch of the world’s first International
Fashion Institute and the UK’s first MBA in Fashion, to its proud
record of student business start-ups – a sector-leading 60 per
cent of which are still thriving after three years.
With a world class academic reputation firmly rooted in
relevance, UCLan is focused on a future of providing innovative
thinking – for the real world.
The University aims to create the perfect blend of knowledge,
practical experience and relevance to equip its graduates with
the confidence and skills they need to get ahead in the world
of work. Not only are employability skills embedded into every
degree course, but the sector-defining ‘futures’ careers and
employability service offers help and advice, courses and work
experience opportunities to help UCLan graduates’ CVs stand
out from the pack. Capital investment in outstanding facilities
and a dedicated student support service, The <i>, combined
to help UCLan be awarded the accolade ‘Times Higher Top
Modern University for Student Experience 2010’.
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Welcome to the International College of
Engineering and Management
The International College of Engineering and Management
is the oldest specialist college of its kind in the GCC with
internationally recognised higher education and vocational
training, providing an unrivalled student experience using
highly sophisticated and specialist resources.
As a unique provider of very applied and vocational undergraduate
education and training in the GCC, we are very proud that
our graduates and trainees are highly valued by industry. On
completion of their courses they leave us very well equipped for
first class careers in the global market. In addition to a bachelors
degree from an internationally recognised UK university, our
graduates get the opportunity to enhance their CV with industry
standard certification.
All of our training is accredited by internationally recognised
professional authorities including the National Fire Protection
Association (US); the Institution of Fire Engineers (UK) and Civil
Aviation Authority International (UK).
Our reputation has enabled us to recruit teaching staff from all
over the world including renowned academic researchers and
highly specialist industry professionals.
Our internationally recognised expertise has enabled us to deliver
industry solutions for some of the largest and most respected
organisations in the GCC and throughout the world.
Our facilities are currently being extensively redeveloped with
a significant investment to provide a superb student experience
with some of the best equipped classrooms, specialist
laboratories and practical training facilities in the GCC.
Key Facts
• Unique courses: Empowering minds
Higher education courses and vocational training that are
unique in the Middle East
• Employability: Powering Careers
We are working with some of the largest and most respected
employers in the GCC. There is very strong demand for our
graduates from them. This is the best evidence possible that
our courses are meeting the needs of employers and that our
graduates have the best attributes for first class careers.
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• Unique facilities
Our fireground facilities are unique in Oman and the GCC for
providing the best, most practical civil defence, aviation fire
safety and higher education courses in the region
• International recognition
Our graduates and training delegates benefit from the best
international recognition possible of their skills and qualifications.
This includes the Institution of Fire Engineers, the UK professional
body for the fire industry with over 12,000 members and
branches in 40 countries; The UK Civil Aviation Authority
International the international professional body for Aviation
Safety; The International Fire Service Accreditation Congress and
National Fire Protection Association, the US professional body
and global international recognition; The International Well
Control Forum and International Association of Drilling
Contractors. Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
(IOSH), the worlds largest professional body for occupational
health and the National Examination Board for Occupational
Safety and Health (NEBOSH).
• The oldest specialist vocational training college in Oman
ICEM was founded in 1995 as the Fire Safety Engineering
College, initially delivering specialist vocational training in Civil
Defence and very quickly developed further training in Aviation
Fire Safety and University education through our affiliated partner
the University of Central Lancashire, Bachelors courses in Well
Engineering, Fire Safety Engineering, Facilities Management and
Health, Safety and Environmental Management.
• A truly international college
We have students from more than 20 countries studying at
ICEM, demonstrating the unique appeal of our courses across
the GCC and beyond. We also attract teaching staff from
many countries.
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• Shaping global citizens
Every year over 40 students progress to further their studies
in the UK. We strongly encourage our students to actively
support their community through volunteering and
community engagement projects.
• Supporting Omanisation
We are also very active in developing our staff. All Omani
academic HE staff have had the opportunity to take further
study in the UK or elsewhere to enhance their qualifications
and experience.
• Superlative Teaching and Learning Facilities
We are making a significant investment to create the best
teaching and learning environment. Our campus is being
completely redeveloped on our existing site located next to
the new National Exhibition Centre, The headquarters of
Bank Muscat, Bank Sohar, Bank Dhofar and the planned
‘Downtown Muscat’ development. Our teaching facilities
include interactive whiteboards in many classrooms; Virtual
Learning Environment (VLE) ‘Blackboard’ on-line environment
for all lecture materials, handouts, assignments and additional
resources; an ILC and separate language learning centre.
• Our contract to provide the best
student experience
ICEM has developed the first student
charter in Oman which demonstrates
our commitment to provide the best
student experience possible for our
students, the commitment of our
Student Council to support our
students and work with the college
and the commitment that our
students make to study at the College
and get the most from their student experience.
• The strongest University partnership
Each year we have around 40 visits from our affiliated University
partner to support us in providing the best teaching and
learning. We second UCLan staff to support our development
• The first UK University validated, quality assured and
tested foundation programme in Oman
Our International Foundation Programme is the first in Oman
to be validated and quality assured by a UK University. Testing
on entry to the programme and on completion is also
independently carried out by the University so that ICEM can
be very confident that our students are getting the best
preparation for higher education and have met the standards
required.
• The first Centre of Excellence in Disaster Management
in the Middle East
Disaster management, command and control is a key issue
for civil defence, armed forces, police, hospitals and safety
critical organisations in all countries. We offer the only Centre
of Excellence in the region providing total immersion senior
management training in this vital area.
• Discover challenges, Create innovative solutions
through Research at ICEM
The college is working in collaboration with our partner
institute, other research organizations locally, nationally and
globally. We have researchers from various parts of the globe
who are experts in the fields like environmental issues, fire
safety & engineering, facilities management and languages.
The college provides opportunities to further students’/
employees career through research programmes leading to
PhD/Masters from UCLan.
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General Foundation Programme
If you want to follow our University approved foundation
programme but want to study a higher education course that
is not offered at ICEM this is not a problem. We welcome
students onto our General Foundation Programme who will
need a reasonable level of IT, Maths and Science as well as
English for their chosen higher education course. Normally, this
will be higher education courses in science or engineering.
Programme Structure
The GFP follows a unique pattern, designed by UCLan, and can
be completed in a 12-month period or shorter length of time,
depending on your level of English on joining the programme.
Introduction
The General Foundation Programme (GFP) offers successful
students access to a higher education course at ICEM or other
Colleges.
It is a full-time programme designed to act as a bridge between
Secondary School and Higher Education. The programme will
raise your level of English language, Maths, Science and IT, giving
you a strong foundation to study successfully on your chosen
Higher Education course. You will be awarded university level 3
credits on successful completion of the course.
Our General Foundation Programme is the first in Oman to
be developed jointly between a college in Oman and a UK
University, validated and fully quality assured by UCLan, ICEM
has been exclusively approved to deliver the GFP.
As this programme is fully quality assured by UCLan and is
benchmarked against the internationally recognized Common
European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, you
can be certain that your level of English on successfully
completing the course will be level B1 as defined by CEFR
(IELTS 5.0 equivalent). All the testing at each stage of the GFP
is designed, controlled and moderated by UCLan, independently
of ICEM. You can therefore be very confident that you have
an appropriate level of English to be able to maximize your
opportunities when progressing to your next programme.
The standard, 12 month course consists of:
• Term 1: Intensive English
• Term 2: English, plus Level 1 Maths, Science and IT
• Term 3: English, plus Level 2 Maths, Science and IT
English
Language Level Programme
A1
Intensive English
A2
English, plus Level 1 Maths, Science and IT
B1
English, plus Level 2 Maths, Science and IT
Opportunities on completion of the GFP
On completion of the course you will have achieved the
minimum level of Mathematics, Science and English to progress
to a higher education course at ICEM or at another College.
Delivery of the GFP is based on the most current teaching
methodologies and content in the various subject areas.
Teaching and learning is also supported by first-class learning
technologies, both within the classroom and in our dedicated
Independent Learning Centre. In addition to the main subject
areas, a strong emphasis is placed on autonomous learning
and you are actively supported in developing effective
independent study skills, necessary for your chosen course
in Higher Education.
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Undergraduate courses
All of our undergraduate courses are vocational and very focused
on specific industries. We have very strong links with all of the key
employers in those industries in order to ensure that your course
includes what is required by companies and maximizes your career
opportunities.
Many of our courses are unique, only offered by ICEM in Oman,
the GCC and the wider region.
Length of Study
It takes a minimum of four years to complete a Bachelors degree
with honours if studied full time. The first three years of our
courses are studied at ICEM. The fourth year is studied at UCLan
in the UK.
Most of our students will also require an additional one year
(three semesters) minimum full time to study our General
Foundation Programme.
Modes of Study
All of our degree courses are available to study full time or
part time.
Full time study requires upto three semesters (September September) on our International Foundation Programme and
two semesters per year (September – January; January – June)
on our undergraduate programmes.
Part time study is available in a range of flexible study modes:
• One or two days per week*
• Two weeks study followed by two weeks at work*
• Evening study*
*Subject to sufficient demand
Business Transferable Skills
All of our courses include transferable skills development as a
core component. These skills are highly valued by industry and
ensure that you have all of the skills required for a graduate
career. Transferable skills include learning how to lead a team,
learning how to be a good team player, learning how to
motivate other members of a team, developing good
communication skills and presentation skills.
English Language skills development
You require CEFR B1 level (IELTS equivalent of 5.0) to gain entry
to our undergraduate programmes. In addition we provide
modules that will improve your English by 0.5 per year on the
course. This ensures that your level of English is sufficient should
you choose to study the final year of your degree in the UK.
These courses are a core component of your degree. In addition
we provide native English speaker support from teaching
assistants who are able to help you with more 1:1 English
language development.
Industrial experience
It is very important for you to gain industrial experience whilst
you are studying your degree. So, in addition to providing many
industrial visits to some of the top employers in Oman and
getting visiting speakers we also offer the option of a work
placement opportunity with support from our Industrial
Relations Team to help you find a suitable placement. You will
also have the opportunity to take an approved volunteering
placement whilst studying, this gives you an opportunity to
work in the community helping others and providing a valuable
service to Oman or globally. Our Centre for Volunteering and
Community Leadership CVCL (Oman) works with our CVCL
partners at UCLan in the UK and in Turkey and Pakistan to
offer global youth leadership training for our students and
global/local volunteering activities.
Added Value qualifications
Your degree is the most important qualification that you will
work towards at ICEM, however you will also have the
opportunity to study additional industry recognized vocational
qualifications. Some of these you can take at nominal or
subsidised cost. Our vocational training includes: Approved
First Aid Training Certificate; Institute of Occupational Safety
and Health (IOSH) Certification; National Examination Board of
Occupational Safety and Health Certification (NEBOSH);
Adding these qualifications to your CV will significantly
enhance your employability.
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BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
(Well Engineering)
Introduction
Programme Structure
This Honours degree course in Mechanical Engineering (Well
Engineering) is operated jointly by the University of Central
Lancashire (UCLan) and the International College of Engineering
& Management (ICEM). The first three years of the course are
delivered at the International College of Engineering &
Management in Oman, with the final year of the course being
delivered at UCLan in the UK.
Year 1: Fundamentals of Drilling Equipment, Fundamentals of
Drilling Operations, Engineering Science, Computer Aided
Drafting & Design, Mathematics A, Personal and Professional
Development 1.
The programme is designed to allow students to systematically
and progressively acquire the knowledge and skills required to
operate effectively as an engineer in the drilling or service sector
of the oil and gas industry. Through the integration of practical
and experimental work with academic development, students
graduating from the degree programme are placed in a unique
position to embark on a career in the Oil and Gas Industry, or
to continue with academic studies. Subjects covered in this
four year programme give students an excellent theoretical
and practical grounding in well engineering and develop
communication skills in English to enable effective operation
in a managerial role in the industry.
Year 2: Well Engineering Operations, Well Engineering
Management, Mechanics of Solids and Fluids, Metallurgy and
Manufacturing Science, Mathematics B, Personal and
Professional Development 2.
This course can be studied full time or part time. Part time study
may be by one or two days per week; Two weeks study followed
by two weeks at work; Evening study. Part time study options
are available subject to sufficient demand.
Target or Exit Award: Certificate of Higher Education in
Well Engineering
Target or Exit Award: Diploma of Higher Education in Well
Engineering
Year 3: Drilling Technology, Advanced Drilling Technology,
Design of Engineering Systems, Engineering Design and
CAD/CAM, Applied Mathematics for Engineers, Professional
Development Projects.
Target or Exit Award: Advanced Diploma in Well Engineering
Year 4 (studied at UCLan/studied at ICEM subject to
validation): Project,Mechanical Systems Reliability, Advanced
Computer Aided Design, Fundamentals of Engineering
Simulation, Project Management Plus One Option from: Materials,
Tribotechnology and Surface Engineering, Mechanics & Materials.
Target Award: BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
(Well Engineering)
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Industrial Placement
Career Opportunities
An optional work placement period with a host company in the
oil and gas industry allows students an opportunity to further
apply and consolidate their knowledge.
The Oil and Gas Industry will continue to play a vital role in the
sustained development of the region and the well being of its
people. National workforces supporting this industry continue
to grow at a steady pace, but still lack appropriate numbers at
technician and engineer levels. Well Engineers play a key role in
developing and maintaining the upstream sector of the Oil and
Gas Industry and employment in the drilling or service sector of
well engineering offers an exciting start to a promising career.
Many of our previous students are employed by leading drilling
and service industries, in companies such as: Schlumberger,
Nabors, Occidental, Deutag, and Dalma Energy. The honours
degree programme will offer accelerated career options in the
oil and gas and their associated service industries, as well as
providing opportunities for careers in other areas of engineering.
The programme also enables graduates to continue in higher
education to follow post-graduate studies.
Added Value
In addition to your academic qualification you will also have the
opportunity to gain internationally recognized industry standard
qualifications whilst at ICEM often at nominal or subsidised cost.
In Well Engineering we currently offer:
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Welding Technology
AutoCAD
Computer Aided Design and Solidworks
Well Control (IWCF)
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BSc (Hons) Health, Safety and Environmental
Management
Introduction
Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) regulations has become
law in the Sultanate of Oman recently and many employment
opportunities are becoming available within industrial and
commercial organizations in the field of health, safety and
environmental management. It can be predicted, in relation to
the Sultanate alone, that job opportunities will increase sharply
and in the GCC region generally. HSE is having an increasing
effect on business, commerce and industry as the region begins
to focus on improving safety management. The demand is for
well qualified, knowledgeable HSE professionals, and the aim
of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills
to meet this demand and take advantage of the many job
opportunities which will become available.
Students are provided with a broad and rigorous programme
of vocationally relevant and applied study in the fields of
occupational health, safety management and environmental
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management. Through the programme, students’ intellectual
development and their familiarity with the needs of commerce,
industry and public services is enhanced and extended in order
to produce competent and resourceful individuals able to arrive
at HSE solutions to technological, organisational and
managerial problems.
Effective health, safety and environmental management requires
competent, knowledgeable and experienced professionals,
capable of taking on a range of responsibilities from risk
assessment to advising on health and safety policy. In addition
to good general management skills, effective health, safety and
environmental management requires a degree of knowledge
across the broad spectrum of disciplines which are to be found
within this programme. Typical sectors covered by HSEM
professional are: Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Electronics/
Telecom, Pharmaceuticals, Food and Drink, Retail, Supply
Chain/Distribution, MOD & Defence, Public Sector and
Consultancy. Subjects covered in this four year programme are
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Year 2: Personal and Professional Development 2, Health, Safety
& Environment 2, Principles of Health, Safety & Environmental
Laws, Safety Technology, Issues in Sustainability, Occupational
health and industrial hygiene.
Target or Exit Award: Diploma of Higher Education in
Health, Safety and Environmental Management
related to HSE science and technology, fire safety and inspection,
safety in oil and gas fields, national and international legislation
in HSE, risk assessment and management, concepts and
techniques in environmental hazard management and disaster
response planning, environmental impact assessment and
sustainable development.
The level of education provided by the course is appropriate
to those who will eventually hold senior positions within
commerce, public service or industry. Throughout the course
emphasis is placed on self-motivation, independent critical
thinking, analytical depth and practical application.
This course can be studied full time or part time. Part time study
may be by one or two days per week; Two weeks study followed
by two weeks at work; Evening study. Part time study options
are available subject to sufficient demand.
Programme Structure
The University of Central Lancashire uses a Modular Credit
Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (MODCATS) to enable
students to accumulate modules by pursuing planned
programmes of study leading to specified awards. The full time
programme consists of 6 modules studied each year which are
delivered as follows:
Year 1: Fire Risk Management, Personal and Professional
Development 1, Health, Safety and Environment in the
workplace, Principles of Science and Mathematics, Introduction
to Personal Safety and Basic Life support, Science for the
Environment.
Target or Exit Award: Certificate of Higher Education in
Health, Safety and Environmental Management
Year 3: Professional Development Projects, Safety in Oil and
Gas Fields, Safety in Construction and Demolition, Health,
Safety and Environmental Management, Human Factors in
Health and Safety, Introduction to Research.
Target or Exit Award: Advanced Diploma in Health, Safety
and Environmental Management
Year 4 (studied at UCLan/studied at ICEM subject to
validation): Dissertation (Single Module) (Core), Environmental
Impact Assessment and Environmental Auditing, Disaster
Response and Management, Health and Safety Management,
Health and safety in workplace, Carbon Management.
Target Award: BSc (Hons) Health, Safety and Environmental
Management
Industrial Placement
An optional work placement period with a host company in a
health, safety or environment related role allows students an
opportunity to further apply and consolidate their knowledge.
Added Value
In addition to your academic qualification you will also have the
opportunity to gain internationally recognized industry standard
qualifications whilst at ICEM often at nominal or subsidised cost.
In HSEM we currently offer:
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NEBOSH IGC1
NEBOSH IGC2
IOSH Working safely (1 Day)
IOSH Managing Safely (5 Day)
Basic First Aid Certificate (American Safety and Health Institute)
Career Opportunities
Completion of the course will allow you to enter the health,
safety and environmental management professions with
excellent career prospects, and will also open up many other
career options in other industry, commerce or public service.
This course prepares graduates to enter organizations as Health
and Safety Manager, HSE Officer, HSE Advisor, Health and
Safety Auditor, Environmental Advisor and Manager, Risk
Assessor, Environmental Auditor. The programme also enables
graduates to continue in higher education to follow
post-graduate studies.
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BSc (Hons) Fire Safety (Engineering)
BSc (Hons) Fire Safety (Management)
Introduction
These Degree courses in Fire Safety are concerned with the study
of fire, its development and prevention, and the means by which
its consequences may be reduced to a minimum in human,
environmental and financial terms. Students are provided with
a broad and rigorous programme of vocationally relevant and
applied study in the fields of Fire Safety Engineering and
Management. Through the programme, students’ intellectual
development and their familiarity with the industry is enhanced
and extended in order to produce competent and resourceful
individuals able to arrive at fire safety solutions to engineering,
technological, organisational and managerial problems. Subjects
covered in the four year programme are related to Fire Science,
Design for Fire Safety, Fire and Smoke Control, Fire Fighting
Operations and Management, Fire Risk Assessment and
Management, Fire Protection and Emergency Strategies and
Planning, Health and Safety Management, and Project
Management. The programme will also develop communication
skills in English to enable effective operation in an engineering
or managerial role where this written and oral language ability
is required.
Engineering is a field which explores the various possibilities of
preventing fires. It can be defined as the art and science of
designing buildings and facilities for life safety and property
protection in the event of an unwanted fire. This includes the
application of scientific and engineering principles, based on
an understanding of the phenomena and effects of fire and
of reaction and behaviour of people, property and the
environment as well as the impact of fire protection systems
including detection, alarm and active fire protection systems.
Fire Safety Management is aimed at those who would like to
assume managerial responsibility for fire safety in for example,
leisure complexes, office blocks, large shopping centres, public
services and factories. Such roles place emphasis on human
behaviour, regulation and legislation and the evaluation and
development of policy for fire safety procedures and materials
used in the construction industry.
This course can be studied full time or part time. Part time study
may be by one or two days per week; Two weeks study followed
by two weeks at work; Evening study. Part time study options
are available subject to sufficient demand.
Fire Safety Engineering is for students who wish to be involved
in the design of fire safety solutions through the application of
prevailing knowledge and proven techniques. Fire Safety
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Year 3: Design for Fire Safety 2 (FSE), Risk Assessment and
Management (FSM), Safety in Oil & Gas Fields, Disaster
Mitigation & Emergency Management, Fire & Smoke Control
in Buildings, Mathematics 2, Introduction to Research Methods,
Professional Development Projects.
Target or Exit Award: Advanced Diploma in Fire Safety
(Engineering) OR Fire Safety (Management)
Year 4 (studied at UCLan/studied at ICEM subject to
validation): Enclosure Fire Dynamics, Fire Protection
Engineering, Fire Investigation, Probabilistic Risk Analysis,
Engineering Design Project, Fire Science Dissertation.
Target Award: BSc (Hons) Fire Safety (Engineering) OR
Fire Safety (Management)
Industrial Placement
An optional work placement period with a host company in a
fire safety related role allows students an opportunity to further
apply and consolidate their knowledge.
Added Value
In addition to your academic qualification you will also have the
opportunity to gain internationally recognized industry standard
qualifications whilst at ICEM often at nominal or subsidised cost.
In Fire Safety we currently offer:
Programme Structure
The University of Central Lancashire uses a Modular Credit
Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (MODCATS) to enable
students to accumulate modules by pursuing planned
programmes of study leading to specified awards. The full
time programme consists of 6 modules studied each year.
The table below shows the modules to be studied in each
year and identifies which modules are specific to the Fire
Safety (Engineering), FSE, or the Fire Safety (Management),
FSM, courses.
Year 1 (all modules common to both programmes):
Command & Management 1, Fundamentals of Fire Fighting,
Introduction to Fire Safety & Law, Health & Safety Management,
Science & Math for Fire Engineering, Personal and Professional
Development 1.
Target or Exit Award: Certificate of Higher Education in
Fire Safety
Year 2: Fire Science, Fire Safety in Buildings, Fire Engineering
Science (FSE), Design for Fire Safety 1(FSE), Command and
Management 2 (FSM), Fire Fighting Operations (FSM),
Mathematics 1, Personal and Professional Development 2.
Target or Exit Award: Diploma of Higher Education in Fire
Safety (Engineering) or Fire Safety (Management)
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NEBOSH IGC1
NEBOSH IGC2
NEBOSH IGC3
NEBOSH Oil and Gas
IOSH Managing Safely (5 Day)
IOSH Working Safely (1 Day)
NFPA Fire Fighter 1
HAZMAT
Fire Inspector 1
Fire Officer 1 Crew Command
Career Opportunities
Previous students are employed by leading industry and
government organisations such as; Oman Civil Defence, Qatar
Civil Defence, Kuwaiti Civil Defence, Qatar Petroleum, Nabors
International, MB Petroleum, Abdulaziz Brothers, Airco Oman,
MHD, Dalma, PDO, Sohar Port, Oman Cables, Galfar, Sohar
International Urea, LNG, Halliburton, Sogex Oman, Sohar Steel,
Sohar Aluminum, Shaleem Petroleum, Sohar Refinery.
This programme prepares graduates for post graduate studies
and also enables them to enter organizations as Fire Fighters,
Fire Supervisors, Fire Officers, Fire Engineers, Design Engineers,
Consultants, Fire Trainers, HSE Officer and HSE Advisors. The
demand is for well qualified, knowledgeable Fire Safety
professionals, and the aim of this course is to provide graduates
with the knowledge and skills to meet this demand and take
advantage of the many job opportunities which are available.
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BSc (Hons) Facilities Management
Introduction
Programme Structure
Facilities Management is concerned with the responsibilities
which relate to the design, construction and maintenance of
buildings where people work. The range of such buildings is
wide and includes familiar buildings such as offices, factories,
schools, hospitals, airports and also more specialised facilities
such as in oil drilling, refineries, process production plants,
warehouses, depots and transportation systems. Facilities
Management is also concerned with responsibilities relating
to the provision of building services, the management of
occupational health, safety and the environment and operational
matters such as car parking, catering, security and internal
communications and partnering.
The University of Central Lancashire uses a Modular Credit
Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (MODCATS) to enable
students to accumulate modules by pursuing planned
programmes of study leading to specified awards. The full time
programme consists of 6 modules studied each year which are
delivered as follows:
The course emphasises facilities management in the context
of the built environment and its application to buildings.
However, facilities management in its widest sense is not just
about maintenance and controlling costs. In order to support the
core activities of the business, facilities management must ensure
the smooth running of the non-core services through careful
planning and management. These services may include: health
and safety monitoring (incorporating fire safety), component
specification; information and communication technology and
software; building services and operational services. Operational
services may include car parking, security, catering, welfare,
crèche facilities, cleaning and waste disposal, energy efficiency
and distribution, internal communications and partnering.
Figures released by Middle East Strategy Advisors (MESA) show
that the facilities management market in the Gulf will be worth
an estimated US$ 892 billion over the next 25 years. Facilities
management, which advocates an integrated approach to
managing the built environment effectively, is still an emerging
concept in the Middle East, yet experts predict that the industry
will eventually outstrip the region’s booming construction
business. Subjects covered in this four year programme are
related to construction materials, construction technology,
surveying and CAD, quantity surveying, management for health,
safety and the environment, legal principles and contract law,
accounting and finance and project management. The
programme will also develop communication skills in English
to enable effective operation in a managerial role where this
written and oral language ability is required.
Year 1: Personal and Professional Development 1, Planning and
Construction of Facilities, Building Technology 1, Organizational
Management & Economics, Maths and Science for Built
Environment, Surveying and CAD.
Target or Exit Award: Certificate of Higher Education in
Facilities Management
Year 2: Personal and Professional Development 2, Health,
Safety & Environment, Building Technology 2, Laws of Built
Environment, Built Environment Systems & Services,
Construction Technology.
Target or Exit Award: Diploma of Higher Education in
Facilities Management
Year 3: Professional Development Projects, Quantity Surveying
Practice, Facilities Management Practice, Project Management,
Construction Contract Administration, Research Methods in
Built Environment.
Target or Exit Award: Advanced Diploma in Facilities
Management
Year 4 (studied at UCLan/studied at ICEM subject to
validation): Maintenance Management, Facilities Management,
Construction Law 3, Project Analysis and Appraisal, Dissertation.
Optional Module, One module from:
Project Management, Health and Safety Management,
Sustainability & Building Conservation, Professional Practice 3.
Target Award: BSc (Hons) Facilities Management
This course can be studied full time or part time. Part time study
may be by one or two days per week; Two weeks study followed
by two weeks at work; Evening study. Part time study options
are available subject to sufficient demand.
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Added Value
Industrial Placement
In addition to your academic qualification you will also have the
opportunity to gain internationally recognized industry standard
qualifications whilst at ICEM often at nominal or subsidised cost.
In Facilities Management we currently offer:
An optional work placement period with a host company in a
facilities management related role allows students an
opportunity to further apply and consolidate their knowledge.
• IOSH Managing Safely (5 Day)
• IOSH Working Safely (1 Day)
• Basic First Aid Certificate (Chartered Institute of
Environmental Health)
• Cost Estimation (CATO)
• Project Management (MS Project)
Career Opportunities
Completion of the course allows graduates to enter the facilities
management profession with excellent career prospects, and
will also open up many other career options in other industry,
commerce or public service. This course prepares graduates to
enter organizations as Facilities Manager, HSE Officer, Assistant
Project Manager, Assistant Construction Manager, Assistant
Contract Manager and also enables them to continue to post
graduate studies.
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Maximising your Employability
At ICEM we believe in giving you the best opportunities for
employability. The Higher Education courses that we offer lead
directly to important careers in some of Oman, and the GCC’s
economically most important industry sectors – Oil and Gas,
construction, Civil Defence and Aviation, Health and Safety.
Start your own business at ICEM
If you are aiming to start your own business, ICEM is here to
help you. We are developing our own Business Incubation
Centre in collaboration with Zubair Small Enterprise Centre
www.zubairsec.org and UCLan Northern Lights
www.uclan.ac.uk/northern_lights/. We will provide you
with an office environment with all facilities, expert advice,
developmental workshops and business networking to help
turn your dream into a reality.
The ICEM Industrial Relations Unit
The ICEM Industrial Relations Unit will work with you to:
• Organize industrial sites visits: supporting your modules with
real life experience of companies relevant to your qualification
• Identify and arrange industrial placement opportunities for
you during the summer (full time) or at other times of year
(part time). A placement will give you knowledge of the
industry and your placement company, industry contacts for
future employment, real life experience to add to your CV
and a better understanding of the type of career you wish
to pursue.
• Strengthen our relationship with other institutions by inviting
guest lectures in current relevant topics in the subject
• Get sponsorship support for you if you have good academic
ability but low income
• Create a network of people around you
• Help you to identify your career goals, extend your network
to include relevant professionals in your target sector
• Develop vital interpersonal skills and get an insider’s view of
a sector, industry or profession
• Indicate the skills that are most closely linked with your
discipline
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Why do you need to develop your industrial
skills?
Developing industrial skills is an essential part of your life at ICEM
and studying our vocational qualifications. Graduate recruiters
look for evidence of what skills you have developed and how
you can apply them to real life work situations. Understanding
your strengths and identifying opportunities to develop your
potential will help you to find out the right match in terms of
your chosen future career and your role in society whether it
be in industry or other sectors of human activities.
Guest Lecturers
ICEM include many guest lecturers in our modules. This enables
successful alumnus (graduates) to return to ICEM and describe
their experiences of developing their career, and planning for
their future. Specialists will be able to describe new and evolving
jobs in the industry and to discuss real life situations relevant to
class-related topics.
We invite guest lecturers into scheduled classes and as additional
seminars that you may choose to attend. Guest lecturers include
visiting professors or highly professional community members.
At ICEM we include a number of guest lectures every year
including some by video conference from the UK in specialist
topics such as office fire safety and nuclear safety.
The ICEM
Careers Centre
Our Careers Centre will support
you with a wide range of career
support services. These include:
• Writing a professional CV
• Improving your interview
technique
• 1:1 careers advice with a
careers counsellor at ICEM or
with specialist careers advisors at UCLan
• International study or careers advice
• In depth information about companies in Oman or the
wider region
• Notification of job availability from key employers
• Online e-guidance service for career enquiries and CV check
• Help to identify your career goals and specific career options
from your degree
• Develop strategies and put together an Action Plan to help
you achieve your career goals
• Identify and market your employability skills and personal
attributes to potential employers
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Student Support Service (S3)
Student Support Service (S3)
Corporate Social Responsibility
Coming to college is one of the biggest moves you'll ever make.
The years ahead will be fun, exciting and fulfilling but there may
be times when you'll need some help and advice. We have a
range of support services with friendly, approachable staff that
are there to listen and provide you with the advice, support and
information you need throughout your time with us.
ICEM is a key player in supporting awareness in schools of fire
risks, health and safety risks, first aid training. We visit many
schools to support the community and many other schools come
to the College campus. Through our Centre for Volunteering
and Community Leadership (CVCL (Oman) working with UCLan
and the local Muscat charity ‘Serve and Inspire’ we provide
global youth leadership training and many hours of accredited
volunteering activity for our students and our staff.
At S3 our aim is to help you make the very best of your time
at ICEM. We provide you with a one-stop shop for all of your
non-academic support needs including settling into college life,
arranging accommodation, finance, disability support and
personal safety.
Occasionally you may need more specialist counselling to make
sure you get the most out of your time at ICEM. S3 will give
you the support that you need and gives you time and space to
explore issues that are of concern to you. These might include:
• Relationship or family problems
• Anxiety or depression
• Fear of failure
Counsellors will not be able to provide instant solutions but will
listen and aid an increasing awareness of yourself and your
choice of possibilities.
To come for counselling takes courage as it involves facing up to
your difficulties and asking someone else for help. It is not a sign
of weakness but a sign that you are taking steps to address any
problems you are experiencing.
Study overseas
Through our affiliated University the University of Central
Lancashire (UCLan) you have the opportunity to study the final
year of your honours degree at the UCLan campus in Preston,
UK which is the 6th biggest University in the UK, and has state
of the art facilities in all subject areas offered at ICEM. We will
provide you with all of the advice and guidance you need to be
able to make a smooth transition to living and studying in the UK.
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Campus Life
Student Council
The student council is a student-led,
democratic organisation and exists to make
life better for you and wants every student
to have great experience at college.
Your Student council works with the
college to deliver the Student Charter,
Student Council
which is a contract of what you can expect President: Khalifa
from the college, what the college expects Abdulaziz Al Khudair
from you and what you can expect from your student council.
We hope your time at college is trouble free, but we know that
sometimes you might come up against problems ranging from
academic situations or finding a job, to dealing with debt and
claiming the benefits you are entitled to.
Students' Council is an elected body that advocates on behalf of
students, serves as representatives to the College Management,
appoints students to committees at the College, and distributes
the activities budget to all student clubs and groups.
For more information, please visit the Student Council website.
Student Clubs and Activities
There are a range of sports clubs and activities available. The
college provides funds to S3 and the Student Council to develop
these. The activities that take place are up to you! Last year
they included football, men’s and women’s 10 pin bowling,
photography, performance arts and cultural club, a concert
club, blood donation and a travelers club. There were also
special events organised for National Day.
Centre for Volunteering and Community
Leadership (Oman)
Together with UCLan you have the
opportunity to work in developing
community cohesion, community
leadership, citizenship and
volunteering. We also work with
the Muscat based charity ‘Serve
and Inspire’ in Oman to deliver
accredited volunteering activity,
and we recognize your accredited
volunteering activity through CVCL Certificates.
We deliver with UCLan staff and students a 3 day programme
for up to 32 students at ICEM to develop community leaders
of the future.
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We hold an annual conference together with our CVCL partners
– UCLan, UK, Gujrat University, Pakistan and Balkisir University,
Turkey. The conference takes place either in the UK, Turkey,
Pakistan or Oman.
International Students
We have been welcoming international students to ICEM since
2000. Each year we have recruited up to 150 students from
more than 20 countries. Our student support team are
dedicated to providing a high quality service to support our
international students during their time in Oman.
Our commitment to you:
• The fees that you pay in year 1 of the course will be kept the
same during each year of your study with us.
• Placement tests will be conducted in your country provided
the number of candidates exceeds 10.
• We provide a free orientation programme at the beginning of
your first year with us.
• Free airport pickup from Muscat Airport at the beginning of
your orientation programme
• We will offer assistance in locating suitable accommodation
in Oman.
• English language support during your foundation programme
and during your higher education studies
• International Student Support available every working day
• Free access to 17 different language learning environments via
our world leading Rosetta Stone software.
• Pre-application advice either by contacting the International
Student Support at ICEM our via our dedicated sales team.
• Attendance reports will be submitted to Embassies/sponsors
on a two weekly basis.
• Information about the Sultanate of Oman can be found on
the Ministry of Tourism website www.omantourism.gov.om
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Admissions Process
Eligibility Requirement:
The College admissions criteria are listed on the ICEM and Oman
Higher Education Admissions Centre (HEAC) websites.
Degree Programmes:
Pass in Oman grade 12 examination (Thanawiya amma) with
Pure or Applied Math or equivalent qualification as per Oman
Qualification Framework.
Applicants who are seeking admission to college’s various
programmes and have fulfilled the above eligibility requirements
need to complete the prescribed application form and submit to
the admission office. Following are the steps to follow:
Step 1: Submission of Application Form
Electronic Submission: Applicants can fill online admission
form (available on our website www.icemoman.com) and
submit it electronically to our Admission Office.
Paper Submission: Download an application form from our
website (www.icemoman.com) or collect the form directly
from the Admission Office. Applicants can submit the filled form
to the Admission Office in person or can send by email to
admissions@icemoman.com
Documents to be submitted to the college.
For Omani Nationals:
1. Copy of General Secondary School Certificate
2. Copy of Omani ID card
3. 4 passport size photographs
4. Non-refundable application/entrance test fee of R.O. 5.000
For International Candidates:
1. Copy of General Secondary School Certificate (GSEC) /Class
12 grade (equivalence) attested by Sultanate of Oman
Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in their respective
country.
2. Passport copy with valid residence visa (for non-GCC
residents)
3. 4 passport size photographs
4. Non-refundable application/entrance test fee of R.O. 10.000
Step 2: Appear for the College Entrance Test
All applicants should appear for the college entry Test consisting
of English, Mathematics, Science & IT. Dates of the test are listed
on the college website. Candidates should successfully pass
College entry test in order to get a place in any one of the higher
education programmes.
Passing criteria for ICEM entry test to degree programmes are;
• English – IELTS 5.0 equivalent (independently tested by our
affiliate university, UCLan) with no band in any of the four
skills (reading, listening, speaking writing) lower than 4.5.
• Mathematics, Science & IT – pass with 40%.
Applicants will be exempted from English component of
College’s Entry Test if you hold the following:
1. An IELTS score of at least 5.0 (with none of the four areas of
writing, speaking, listening and reading below 4.5). An IELTS
certificate dated within the last 6 months.
2. TOEFL Paper score of 510
3. TOEFL Internet Based Test (IBT) score of 64+
4. TOEFL Computer Based Test (CBT) score of 180+
A TOEFL certificate dated within the last 12 months.
Note: We do not accept TOEFL Institutional Testing Program
(ITP) test
5. CEFR (Common European Framework Referencing) – B1
Step 3: Offer of Admission based on your
College Entrance Examination
The college will offer a place based on your performance in the
Entrance Test.
Candidates who do not satisfy the above entry criteria to any
of the ICEM higher education programmes can enroll to the
following two Foundation Programmes listed below.
General Foundation Programme:
Pass in Oman grade 12 examination (Thanawiya amma) with
Pure or Applied Math or equivalent qualification as per Oman
Qualification Framework. Candidates should achieve IELTS 2.0
(independently tested by our affiliate university, UCLan)
ICEM Pre-Foundation Programme:
Pass in Oman grade 12 examination (Thanawiya amma) with
Pure or Applied Math or equivalent qualification as per Oman
Qualification Framework. Candidates should achieve IELTS 1.0
(independently tested by our affiliate university, UCLan)
Step 4: Enrolment
Enrol at ICEM on, or before, the first teaching days listed on the
college website. Private and international students must pay
their fees according to the schedule given with the offer letter.
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Summary of Fees
Pre-Foundation / Foundation Programmes
Amounts in Rials Omani
Per subject fee
Per subject fee
For semester
Level
Credits
Oman Nationals
International
Oman National
International
All levels in Foundation
English
900.000
970.000
1500.000
1615.000
Maths
240.000
260.000
Science
240.000
260.000
IT
120.000
125.000
1125.000
1500.000
Repeating
Same as above
Undergraduate
Amounts in Rials Omani
Per module fee (upto 3 modules)
Level
All Programmes
Oman Nationals
International
Oman National
International
500.000
500.000
3000.000
3750.000
2250.000
3000.000
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How to Find Us
By Road:
From Seeb, Sultan Qaboos Street,
direction Ruwi
From Muscat Expressway,
direction Seeb
Take Muscat International Airport
exit follow signs to Ghala.
Take Muscat International
Airport exit follow signs to airport.
At the roundabout by Bank Muscat
HQ, Turn left.
After 3 km just before the roundabout at Bank Muscat HQ take
the slip road.
Turn first right to ICEM.
After 0.5km turn right at T junction to ICEM.
From Ruwi, Sultan Qaboos Street,
direction Seeb
From Muscat Expressway,
direction Ruwi
Take Muscat International Airport exit
follow signs to Ghala.
Take Muscat International Airport exit
follow signs to airport.
At the roundabout by Bank Muscat HQ,
Turn left.
After 3 km just before the roundabout at
Bank Muscat HQ take the slip road.
Turn first right to ICEM.
After 0.5km turn right at T junction to ICEM.
Muscat International Airport
TO SEEB
TO SEEB
SULTAN QABOOS STREET
TO RUWI
TO RUWI
DHL
Golden
Tulip Hotel
Exhibtion
Centre
Bank
Muscat
TO SEEB
TO SEEB
R/A
R/A
TO GHALA
Civil
Defense
MUSCAT EXPRESS ROAD
TO GHALA
Al-Xahra
College
Muscat Hills
Muscat Hill Golf Course
From Muscat International Airport:
Enter Airport terminal, buy visa if necessary at FedEx kiosk straight ahead.
Pass through immigration, recover luggage.
Through Arrivals Hall, Taxis immediately outside.
Taxi to ‘ICEM or Fire Safety College’. The cost should be not more than OR 5.
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PO Box 2511
CPO Seeb PC 111
Sultanate of Oman
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