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Objective : The two years Master of Total Quality Management (TQM) Degree conducted by The Global Open University (TGOU), Uganda has been designed for meeting the demand of the growing needs of professionals in the fields of quality policy planning, auditing, certification, inspection and TQM in banking and financial services, hospital and medical services, hospitality and tourism industry, manufacturing and services sector, printing, publications, graphic technology, documentation and information, automotive components and computer based quality methodology and systems.Duration : Two years Award : Two Years Master of Total Quality Managment (TQM) Degree shall be awarded to all the successful candidates by The Global Open University, Uganda. Teaching Methodology : The Global Open University, Uganda will accord admission to the students and provide them all facilities including counselling, identity cards, lessons, guidance, full time / part time / distance education. Subjects : First Year 1. Fundamentals of Quality Management 2. Basic Statistics 3. Management Systems and Guides 4. Decision Making Aids 5. Quality Policy, Objectives and Audits 6. Statistical Process Control 7. Environment, Health and Safety Second Year 8. Inspection Quality and Sampling Plants 9. Materials Management 10. Advanced Statistics 11. Testing and Calibration Laboratories 12. Operations Research 13. (Optional Papers, only one to be chosen) a) Banking and Financial Services b) Hospital and Medical Services c) Publications and Graphic Technology d) Documentation and Information e) Automotive Components 14. Computers and Softwares 15. Master's Thesis Study Materials : Printed Lessons will be provided to all the admitted students besides the contact classes organised on a regular full time / part time basis. Tuition and Other Fee : The total fee for the two years Master's Degree Programme is US Dollars 2225 payable in four instalments. The first instalment of US Dollars 725 is payable at the time of admission. The remaining three instalments of US Dollars 500 is payable every six months. The details of fee to be paid by the students of the Master of Total Quality Management (TQM) Degree are as follows : US Dollars Admission and Registration Fee 225.00 Tuition Fee for Four Semesters 2000.00 Total US Dollars 2225.00 Accordingly, the completed Application Form alongwith four passport size photographs, copies of certificates and mark sheets and a Cheque / Bank Draft for the first instalment of fee (US $ 725) in the name of "The Global Open University" payable at Kampala must reach the Admissions Officer, The Global Open University, 28 Ntinda View Crescant, Naguru Nakawa Division, Kampala by Registered Post or by Courier. The payment may also be made in cash in the local currency at the Admissions Counter of the University. Confirmation of Admission : The Admissions Office will issue the money receipt and send confirmation letters to all admitted participants within a week from the date of the receipt of completed applications and first instalment of fee and copies of certificates and testimonials. The identity card and lessons will be provided to the students by post within a month. Examination Scheme : Each paper is of 100 marks out of which 25 marks are for internal assessment where as 75 marks are for written examination. Master's Thesis : All admitted participants will be submitting a Master's Thesis based on any topic related to quality auditing process, quality information system, ISO 9001 : 2000, ISO 14000, quality assurance, quality manual, quality management, quality circle etc.
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