TCI Postgraduate Studies

Master Program

A Master’s degree is an academic qualification granted at the postgraduate level. Students who graduate with a master’s degree should possess advanced knowledge and high level of skills and techniques associated with their chosen subject area. 

Course Name (Department Name): MSc. in Information Technology

Course Description

According to regulation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the duration of study is 2 years as below:

First year

• The 1st Semester comprises five modules, including two general modules and three core modules relevant to the department.
• The 2nd Semester includes five core modules specifically related to the department.

Modules

• Applied Statistics
• Advanced Research Methodology
• Advanced Computer Networks
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Software Design Pattern
• Advanced Database System
• Advanced Information security
• Image Processing
• Data Mining
• Cloud Computing
• Internet of Things
• Big data Analytics

Second year

In the second year, comprises of two semesters (1st and 2nd Semester), students undertake their MSc. Thesis

The MSc program is structured with a total of 120 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits as follows:

Year	First Semester	Second Semester
First Year	30 ECTS Credit	30 ECTS Credit
Second Year	30 ECTS Credit	30 ECTS Credit
Total	120 ECTS Credit

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Ph.D. Program

A PhD is the highest possible academic degree a student can obtain. Students who graduate with a Ph.D. degree should possess advanced knowledge and a high level of skills and techniques associated with their chosen subject area.

Course Name:  PhD. In Information Technology

Course Description: 

According to the regulation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the duration of study is 3 years as below:

First year

• The 1st Semester comprises five modules, including one general module and four core modules relevant to the department.
• The 2nd Semester involves formulating the PhD thesis proposal, assigning a supervisor, and delivering a seminar presentation.

Modules

• Applied Statistics
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• Image Processing
• Cloud Computing
• Big data Analytics
• Advanced Information and Network Security

Second and Third year

Each year comprises of two semesters (1st and 2nd Semester), students undertake their PhD Thesis.

The PhD program is structured with a total of 180 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits as follows:

Year	First Semester (Taught Course)	Second Semester (Research)
First Year	30 ECTS Credit	30 ECTS Credit
Second Year	30 ECTS Credit	30 ECTS Credit
Third Semester	30 ECTS Credit	30 ECTS Credit
Tolal	180 ECTS Credit

Requirements: (who can apply)

Students with the essential qualification specified by the department and should be compatible with regulation of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. 

How to Apply

• Obtain official transcripts for transfer credit.
• Complete the admission application.

• Write a personal statement.
• Success in the competitive exam.

Language Requirement

English language skill is required (IELTS-Academic, TOEFL, PTE, Language Center Certificate).

Scientific Ability Exam Process

• It includes some core modules (four or five), which are specified by the college’s postgraduate scientific committee.
• A written examination typically spans a duration of approximately three hours.
• The competition is among students who succussed in the exam.
• Students that passed the exam are competing; based on the number of the available seats.

Thesis Submission Process

• Get the supervisor’s approval on the PhD thesis.
• College formatting approval with college’s affiliation (before defense).

• Submit the first copy of the PhD thesis to the graduate study office.
• Scientific evaluation approval of doctor’s thesis. 
• Submit a paper copy the thesis examination committee.
• Makes the corrections specified by the thesis examination committee.
• Singed papers (after successful defense).

For more information contact

Course Coordinator

Name: Asst. Prof. Dr. Noor Ghazi M. Jameel

Contact: tci.postgraduate@spu.edu.iq

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