University of Technology Mauritius (UTM) is one of the renowned educational institutions in the island-country, imparting quality education to the students, ever since its inception on 21st June, 2000. The University of Technology Mauritius was founded with the primary objective of promoting quality education and learning on tertiary levels, to both local and international students.
Courses Provided by Mauritius University of Technology
Among the courses provided by Mauritius University of Technology, the graduate and post-graduate programs are a must, allowing students to specialize in areas like engineering, mathematics, commuter science, software engineering, human resource management, public sector management, information systems, banking and international finance, business information systems and so on. Apart from graduation and post graduation degrees, the students can also go for diploma and certificate courses in subjects like public sector financial management, human resource management, purchasing and supply management and public administration and management (for diploma courses) and industrial relations (for certificate courses).
Different Schools of Study in the University of Technology Mauritius
Education in the University of Technology Mauritius is imparted in three primary centers of learning, namely:
- The School of Sustainable Development Science or SSDS: works towards producing capable graduates equipped with sufficient practical knowledge about the environmental and social sectors and sustainable economy of Mauritius. It imparts knowledge in specialized areas, directly associated with the Mauritian economy, like Sustainable Development and Environmental Sciences and Tourism. For facilitating better learning on the part of the students, the school has also signed an agreement with the Hotel School of Mauritius, enabling the students to gain applicable knowledge on related subjects from the practical classes held therein. However, there are also provisions for in-house training for the students, as an integral part of their curricula.
- The School of Business Informatics and Software Engineering or SOBISE: produces competent and capable professionals in the field of information technology. Students passing from this department have immense future prospects and great demands in reputed organizations and IT companies located in Mauritius and the neighboring Cyber Island region. The courses and programs offered by the school are updated on regular basis, so as to impart knowledge on the latest available technological developments to the learners.
- The School of Public Sector Policy and Management or SOPSPAM: strives to become the foremost management institution in Mauritius and its vicinities. It is known for delivering the basic management knowledge to the students and enhances their practical knowledge on the subject thorough training, consultancy and extensive research works. Areas covered by this management school include Banking and International Finance, Public Policy and Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Financial Management, Communication and Human Resource Management. Presently, the full-time and part-time programs guided by reputed academicians of SOPSPAM enroll as many as 70 students.
Mauritius University of Technology Award Courses
The duration of the award courses delivered by the University to different categories of people vary substantially. While the levels of Confidential Secretaries and Executive Officers have course durations 8 weeks each, courses meant for the category of Higher Executive Officers last for 15 weeks.
