University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Australia BBA program awards exactly the same degree as the on-campus program in Australia. The degree is recognized by HEC and accepted globally.

1. UNIVERSITY OF
SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND
BBA PROGRAM
AT MDi PAKISTAN
Frequently Asked For Information

2. Table of Contents
 About MDi Pakistan
 About USQ Australia
 HEC, Local and International Recognition
 BBA Program
 Eligibility and Application Procedure
 Fees and Scholarships
 Study Materials, Textbooks & UConnect™
 Program Delivery
 Assignments and Exams
 Credit Transfer, Exemptions
 Degree Award and Convocation
 Student Profiles

3. About MDi Pakistan
 Management Development Institute - MDi Pakistan - is
the education partner in Pakistan of the University of
Southern Queensland (USQ Australia)
 The international business degree programs offered by
USQ Australia have been in place since 2008. MDi itself
has been offering business program since 1999.

4. About USQ Australia
 The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) is located
in Southeast Queensland, Australia, in Toowoomba
 USQ is fully accredited with and federally funded by the
Australian government
 Its degrees are accredited with the Association of
Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and enjoy world-
wide recognition
 USQ's website is at http://www.usq.edu.au

5. About USQ Australia
 The University has approximately 26,000 enrolments,
including over 7,400 international students
 About 5,000 international students in 60 countries
study USQ programs in off-campus locations around the
world
 The Faculty of Business, Law, Education and Arts is the
largest Faculty in the University and has developed a
reputation for providing contemporary, relevant and
high-quality business education through its four
academic schools

6. HEC Recognition
 The USQ BBA program at MDi Pakistan is recognized
by HEC
 The current HEC recognition is now valid until 2017,
after which MDi will apply for renewal

7. Local Recognition
 The University also enjoys a solid reputation with local
organizations and employers
 USQ BBA graduates work in key positions in many
sectors within the country – as senior business and
technology managers in telecom companies, as CEOs of
IT companies, as top managers within the development
sector and public sector organizations

8. International Recognition
 USQ Australia is the Winner of the Australian University
of the Year 2000-2001
 USQ holds the World Best Award for Institutional
Excellence from the UNESCO based International
Council for Distance Education (ICDE)
 It is also the recipient of the 2004 Commonwealth of
Learning Award of Excellence for Institutional
Achievement at the third Pan-Commonwealth Forum on
Open Learning in New Zealand

9. BBA Program
University of Southern
Queensland (USQ)
Australia BBA program
awards exactly the same
degree as the on-campus
program in Australia.
The degree is recognized
by HEC and accepted
globally.

10. Eligibility for Applying
 The following criteria is requisite for eligibility in BBA
degree
 3 GCE A’ Levels
 F.A / F.Sc / I.Com
 Foreign Qualification
 HNC / HND

11. Application Procedure
 Initial registration and counseling by MDi Pakistan
 Interview and eligibility confirmation
 Verification of English proficiency, academic standing
 Completion of USQ Australia application form
 Submission of testimonials and photos to MDi
 Application and assessment sent to USQ Australia
 Admission Decision by USQ Faculty

12. Fees and Scholarship
PARTICULARS COST
One-time admission fee Rs. 65,000
Annual Charges Rs. 10,000
Business Project Fee Rs. 20,000
Material Charges Rs. 5,000
MDi Fee @ 60,000 / semester Rs. 180,000
USQ Fee @ AUD 325 / course AUD 2,600
Number of courses 8
Total fee in Year 1 Rs. 488,000
Year 1 – MDi Diploma

13. Fees and Scholarship
PARTICULARS COST
Annual Charges Rs. 10,000
Material Charges Rs. 5,000
MDi Fee @ 80,000 / semester Rs. 240,000
USQ Fee @ AUD 425 / course AUD 3,400
Number of courses 8
Total fee in Year 2 Rs. 527,000
Year 2

14. Fees and Scholarship
PARTICULARS COST
Annual Charges Rs. 10,000
Material Charges Rs. 5,000
MDi Fee @ 80,000 / semester Rs. 240,000
USQ Fee @ AUD 425 / course AUD 3,400
Number of courses 8
Total fee in Year 2 Rs. 527,000
Year 3

15. Study Materials, Textbooks &
Uconnect™
 Students are provided with a detailed USQ Australia
Study Guide and an introductory guide for each course
 Original reference textbooks are imported by MDi
Pakistan and kept in the MDi library for student access
 All students get a UConnect login ID/password at no
extra cost for the tenure of their program at MDi

16. Study Materials, Textbooks &
Uconnect™
 Study materials are the same as those used in the on-
campus program
 These include an Introductory Guide and a detailed
Study Guide with a week by week detailed syllabus
 Students are also supplied with supplementary
materials and references on CDs

17. Study Materials, Textbooks &
UConnect™
 UConnect is the university’s web-based learning and
online reference facility that is available free of charge to
all students
 Access to a study desk, study materials, course
discussion boards, and library facilities including
reference databases, journals and e-books
 UConnect provides an opportunity to interact with
fellow students, local tutors as well as USQ faculty

18. Classes and Program Delivery
 The USQ BBA program is renowned for its flexibility
of approach. This unique methodology includes:
 Access to UConnect online resources, e-books, course
discussion boards
 Access to local tutors and course leader in USQ
Australia
 Comprehensive study guides and materials
 Assignments/exams marked by faculty in Australia

19. Assignments and Exams
 Course assessment is based on a composite grade of
assignments and final exams
 The weighting system for each assignment and exam is
specified and the study materials specify the percent
weight attached to each topic of study

20. Assignments and Exams
 All assignments are set by USQ Australia
 Assignments and their submission schedules are
specified at the outset as part of the study materials that
students get at the beginning of each semester
 Students then prepare their assignments and submit
these to USQ course leaders directly through their online
portal for marking and assessment

21. Assignments and Exams
 To ensure maximum transparency, and in line with HEC
requirements, all USQ BBA exams are conducted at
British Council centers
 On completion of the exams by students, the exam
scripts are immediately dispatched by British Council to
USQ Australia for marking and final grades

22. Credit Transfer
 The USQ BBA program in Pakistan enjoys full credit
transfers with the on-campus program at USQ Australia
 You may complete a few courses at MDi Pakistan and
the remaining at USQ Australia

23. Exemptions
 Exemptions can be applied for during the application
process
 USQ grants exemptions if the candidate has previously
done the requisite courses at the Bachelors level, and
where the course contents are almost similar

24. Degree Award and Convocation
 The USQ BBA degree awarded to the graduates of this
program at MDi Pakistan is exactly the same as the on-
campus degree
 In addition, graduates can receive the degree in Pakistan
or visit any of the convocation centers on-campus in
Australia, Singapore or Malaysia

25. Student Profiles
 Zahid Younas is a graduate from MDi. He
completed his BBA in November 2011 and
has already been hired by Telenor as an
executive in their WOW (Way of Work)
team.
 Raheel Waqar belongs to the first USQ
BBA batch at MDi. Possessing an
entrepreneurial flair, he is the founder of
a multimedia company called White Rice
Communications in Islamabad.

26. Student Profiles
 Mehak graduated with a BBA award in
September 2010 from MDi Pakistan
awarded by USQ Australia. She has been
offered a job opportunity in King
Abdullah University of Science and
Technology
 Jelilat Mustapha is working as an analyst
at Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigeria.
She completed her USQ Australia BBA at
MDi Pakistan in 2010.

27. Please Contact
Management Development Institute
19-Mauve Area, Street 13, G-8/1, Islamabad
Tel: (+92 51) 8480 200, 8480 201
E-mail: undergrad@mdi.com.pk
http://mdi.com.pk/undergrad