Awarded where candidates have met all of the requirements below:

• Successful completion of, or exemption from, all courses listed in Schedule A .

and

• Achieve the Bahrain Polytechnic General Qualification Requirements as documented in Programme Approval Policy A-AB-001

       and

• Completion of courses to accumulate a minimum of 480 credits from any Bahrain Polytechnic Qualification;

Bahrain Polytechnic has been established by the Bahrain Government to address the need for a skilled Bahraini workforce to support economic growth and development. To support the development of the workforce Bahrain Polytechnic aims to produce graduates in applied, professional qualifications. It is widely acknowledged that the opportunities provided by the internet could be a key enabler for growth in any modern economy.    

In its relatively short history the World Wide Web has become a highly complex system that is increasingly important to the way people do business, communicate, study, and access information and entertainment. It is among the fastest growing sectors in the world. Many enterprises and governments in the GCC are recognizing this new status by creating specific job titles that call for specialist Web skills.

The Bachelor of Web Media addresses the unique requirements of the Web industry, developing web skills for the growing local needs of e-Commerce and e-Government by addressing the interrelated nature of Web design, Web technology and e-Business.

The World Wide Web is the core framework of the degree programme, with Design, Development and Business elements as major areas of study within that framework.

For students who are unable to complete the full requirements of the degree, but have achieved core technical skills and knowledge, an exit diploma qualification may be achieved.

 

Along with the general degree entry requirements, applicants must show competence in English and Mathematics.

These specific requirements may be met by:

• Successful completion of:

• AP4203English 2

and

• AP4101 Mathematics 2 (General)

or

• Passing English and Mathematics Entry tests at the required level or equivalent.

NB Applicants with relevant work experience and track record in a relevant industry may be considered for direct entry to the degree programme as long as they meet the English requirements for entry.

 

If there are more eligible applicants than available places than then applicant selection will apply:

• Selection Criteria

• Prepared for and committed to academic study, based on academic track record

• Selection Process

• Students who have met entry requirements through the Bahrain Polytechnic Foundation programme will be given first priority.

  • Priority for all other applicants will be on the basis of entry test results.

N/A

Placed on the NQF Framework

 

Institutional attendance requirements are described in the policy Student Attendance A/AB/010. There are no programme specific attendance requirements.

 

The Bachelor of Web Media addresses the unique requirements of the Web industry, developing web skills for the growing local needs of e-Commerce and e-Government by addressing the interrelated nature of Web design, Web technology and e-Business.

The World Wide Web is the core framework of the degree programme, with Design, Development and Business elements as major areas of study within that framework.

In the first year of the programme students study a range of core subjects: English, Web Authoring, Internet & Multimedia Technology and Web Design. In the second year students develop technical skills further and study the business side of the Web Media industry. In the third and fourth years students typically specialize in technology, design or management. In the final year, this knowledge is consolidated in the form of two project based courses - the Web Media Project course and Cooperative Learning Project (CLP).

NB, For students who are unable to complete the full requirements of the degree, but have achieved core technical skills and knowledge, an exit diploma qualification may be achieved.

 

The Bachelor of Web Media aims to address the growing needs and numerous unique requirements of the Web industry, developing Bahraini Web skills for the growing local needs of eCommerce and eGovernment by addressing the interrelated nature of Web design, Web technology and eBusiness.

The programme will make the World Wide Web the core framework of the degree programme, with Design, Development and Business elements as major areas of study within that framework.

 

Depending on the focus of study, this programme prepares students for the following careers and/or employment opportunities:

• Web Designer

• Web Developer

• Interactive multimedia producer

• PHP/XML programmer

• ASP.NET developer

• eContent manager for business and government

• Webmaster

• eBusiness entrepreneur

• Online information systems manager

• e-Marketing expert

• Search engine Marketing expert

• Electronic content author/creator

• Teacher

• Researcher

 

Students may move onto further learning in the fields of:

• Web technology,

• Web design,

• eBusiness

 

This programme has an exit qualification, the Associate Degree in Web Media, which can be achieved by completing the first 3 years of the degree depending on courses taken.