Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
About This Programme
An ABET-accredited 134-credit degree combining electrical fundamentals with computing hardware and software, covering digital systems, microprocessors, architecture, networks and embedded design.
Course Highlights
- ABET-accredited engineering degree
- Taught at AUD, ranked #620 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
- US-accredited (SACSCOC) American credit degree taught in English
- AUD reports around 92% graduate employment
What You'll Study
Taught full time, in person, on an American credit-hour system, in English.
Summary of degree requirements
137 credit hours in total.
- Mathematics/Natural Sciences29 credits
- Major Core54 credits
- Major Electives15 credits
- Arts and Sciences Core36 credits
- General Electives3 credits
AUD publishes 4 variants of this degree in one table; each column reaches the same 137 credit hours, so they are alternatives, not additions. The credits shown are the first variant.
Mathematics/Natural Sciences*
29 credit hours required.
- CHEM 201 General Chemistry3 credits
- ENGG 222 Numerical Methods in Engineering, w/Lab3 credits
- ENGG 300 Probability and Random Variables3 credits
- MATH 220 Calculus II3 credits
- MATH 230 Linear Algebra and Complex Variables3 credits
- MATH 231 Differential Equations3 credits
- MATH 250 Discrete Mathematics3 credits
- PHYS 201 Introductory Physics I, w/Lab4 credits
- PHYS 202 Introductory Physics II, w/Lab4 credits
Computer Engineering Core
54 credit hours required.
- ENGG 255 Engineering Design and Economics3 credits
- EECE 200 Linear Circuit Analysis I, w/Lab4 credits
- EECE 205 Linear Circuit Analysis II, w/Lab4 credits
- EECE 240 Digital System Design, w/Lab4 credits
- EECE 250 Intermediate Programming3 credits
- EECE 300 Microelectronic Devices and Circuits I, w/Lab3 credits
- EECE 320 Signals and Systems, w/Lab3 credits
- EECE 323 Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing3 credits
- EECE 340 Introduction to Microprocessors, w/Lab3 credits
- EECE 345 Computer Architecture, w/Lab3 credits
- EECE 350 Data Structures and Algorithms3 credits
- EECE 355 Software Engineering3 credits
- EECE 360 Computer Networks3 credits
- EECE 399 Field Experience in Computer Engineering2 credits
- EECE 440 Embedded System Design, w/Lab3 credits
- EECE 450 Operating Systems3 credits
- EECE 499 Computer Engineering Design Project4 credits
Primary Electives 12-15
- EECE 442 Synthesis with HDL3 credits
- EECE 448 Digital Integrated Circuit Design3 credits
- EECE 452 Relational Databases3 credits
- EECE 453 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits
- EECE 454 Introduction to Machine Learning3 credits
- EECE 455 Digital Image Processing3 credits
- EECE 457 Mobile Applications3 credits
- EECE 461 Introduction to Internet of Things3 credits
Secondary Electives 0-3
15 credit hours required.
- EECE 305 Microelectronic Devices and Circuits II3 credits
- EECE 326 Communication Systems I, w/Lab3 credits
- EECE 470 Systems and Controls3 credits
BIOL 201* Principles of Biology 3
- ENGG 140 Introduction to Programming3 credits
- ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric3 credits
- ENGL 102 Advanced Composition and Research3 credits
BQ-ELE** Big Question: Elective 3
- MATH 210 Calculus I3 credits
- PSPK 101 Public Speaking in Multicultural Contexts3 credits
- PHIL 222 Professional Ethics3 credits
- HUMN 398 The Core Experience3 credits
BQ-CULT** Big Question: Cultures, Traditions and Societies 3
36 credit hours required.
- UNIV 100 The University Experience0 credits
- WLDC 201 Cultural Encounters and Historical Transformation or3 credits
- WLDC 202 Culture and Innovation in a Globalized World3 credits
Entry Requirements
US-style credit system; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency. Architecture requires a portfolio.
Careers
Graduates pursue engineering careers across construction, energy, technology and industry, or continue to postgraduate study and professional licensure.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Accredited by ABET (Engineering Accreditation Commission); AUD is institutionally accredited in the US by SACSCOC and licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Science
Start Date
September (Fall intake)
Typical Offer
An official attested high-school transcript covering the last three years in good academic standing, with UAE Ministry of Education equivalency for non-UAE curricula. SAT Mathematics 590 or a pass in the AUD mathematics placement test.
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Engineering
Campus
Dubai
Course Type
Bachelor of Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 106,050/yr
Undergraduate applicants apply online at aud.edu, submit attested transcripts with a UAE Ministry of Education Certificate of Equivalency for non-UAE curricula, and provide an English score (IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79 or TOEFL ITP 550) and an SAT Mathematics score, or sit AUD's English and mathematics placement tests. A non-refundable AED 420 application fee applies, with an AED 5,000 reservation deposit on acceptance that is credited to tuition.