I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to the Muscat University community. I hope that you will find the contents of our website both interesting and informative.

Muscat University is a modern, international university centrally located in the heart of Muscat.  Our vision is to establish a local and regional reputation as a leading provider of high quality, industry informed education in our selected specialisms, in order to prepare our students to become the future leaders of Oman, the region, and the world.  We aim to do this by delivering cutting edge academic programmes taught by leading academics, through building links with, local, regional, and international business leaders and fully engaging with research communities. In addition, Muscat University is unique in that it is the only university in Oman with a full placement year as part of the undergraduate curriculum. This gives our students a distinct employability advantage by preparing our students for the world of work.

We also have affiliation with a well-reputed UK Higher Education Institution, Cranfield University and are currently working to expand collaborations with other renowned international universities. Our academic programmes are designed with the needs of 21st-century employers in mind and are delivered via three faculties: Business and Management, Engineering and Technology, and Transport and Logistics. Our Programmes include Undergraduate degrees leading to a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Logistics with Supply Chain Management, and Bachelor of Accounting and Finance. In addition, MU offers three Postgraduate Programmes in partnership with Cranfield University namely, MSc. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, MSc. in Finance and Management, and MSc. in Management and Entrepreneurship. On successful completion, students are awarded two standalone degrees, one from Muscat University and one from Cranfield University. The University is currently working on developing new postgraduate programmes at the Master and PhD levels.

Our campus is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities including world-class labs and research facilities, spacious modern classrooms, and the latest technology to ensure that students thrive academically and reach their full academic and social potential. Our educational philosophy is based on developing industry informed subject knowledge, developing our student’s critical and creative thinking skills, and is committed to an active learning approach which champions problem solving, collaboration, and developing leadership and organizational skills. These skills are embedded in our educational offer are all key success indicators for life in the 21st Century workplace.

The remarkable success of the University has been made possible through the dedication and talent of our faculty and staff and the high quality of our students and we are extremely proud of the accomplishments of the University over the past five years.  We look forward to welcoming you to take part in continuing our success in the future.

I invite you to learn more about us by browsing our pages and links in the website.    

Prof Khamis Al Yahyai

Vice-Chancellor of Muscat University