Graduate Attributes

BUC Graduate Attributes were developed in a participatory manner with the internal college community, partner universities, and the local community representatives. BUC Graduate Attributes come in a general and a comprehensive framework that falls within the priorities of Oman Vision 2020-2040. The focus is indeed on the most important characteristics and outputs that the sultanate aims to achieve through giving priority to “teaching, learning, scientific research and national capabilities” and the strategic policy of relying on comprehensive and sustainable learning, and scientific research leading to a knowledge society and competing national capabilities “and resulting in an Omani labor market with “national competencies with dynamic skills able to compete locally and globally”.

The features of BUC Graduates attribute can be determined as follows:

Oral and written communication

Ability to communicate and present arguments and ideas clearly in oral, visual, and written forms and to different audiences.

Critical Thinking

Ability to critically evaluate, analyze and interpret information from various sources to formulate their own understanding as students.

Problem Solving

Ability to apply logical and methodical approach to define and investigate problems and formulate creative solutions.

Ethical Decision Making

Autonomous individuals able of personal and project management skills including organization, working to deadline, time and resources management and an awareness of relevant ethical and legal frameworks.

Technology skills

Advanced IT competences and proficiency in the use of internet sources.

Team-work spirit

Ability to work as part of a diverse team with multiple perspectives showing interpersonal skills and an appreciation for sharing, cooperating and working towards common goals.

Value citizenship, locally and globally

Loyalty and a strong commitment to the social, economic and cultural development of the nation and an understanding of diversity issues and international contemporary issues.

Value diversity

Respect for the diversity of different perspectives and inter-cultural awareness that fosters multi-cultural competence and open-mindedness.