Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
About This Programme
An ABET-accredited degree bridging hardware and software, digital systems, embedded computing, networks and computer architecture, with a summer internship and a two-semester senior project. Prepares graduates for technology, telecoms and research careers.
Course Highlights
- ABET (EAC)-accredited
- Hardware/software breadth: digital systems, microcontrollers, computer architecture, networks and embedded/cyber-physical systems
- Electives in IoT programming, wireless/mobile networks, computer vision and AR/VR
- Two-semester capstone design project and mandatory industry internship
What You'll Study
Blends hardware and software through lecture courses plus digital-systems, electronics and computer-systems engineering labs, a required 8-week summer internship (NGN 397), and a two-semester senior design project (COE 490/491).
Year 1
- MTH 103 Calculus I3 credits
- NGN 110 Introduction to Engineering and Computing2 credits
- NGN 112 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Data Science3 credits
- PHY 101 General Physics I3 credits
- PHY 101L General Physics Laboratory I1 credit
- WRI 101 Academic Writing I3 credits
- CHM 101 General Chemistry I3 credits
- CHM 101L General Chemistry Laboratory I1 credit
- MTH 104 Calculus II3 credits
- PHY 102 General Physics II3 credits
- PHY 102L General Physics Laboratory II1 credit
- WRI 102 Academic Writing II3 credits
- General Education Core: History and Culture of the Arab World3 credits
Year 2
- CMP 120 Programming I3 credits
- COE 221 Digital Systems4 credits
- ELE 211 Electric Circuits I3 credits
- MTH 205 Differential Equations3 credits
- MTH 213 Discrete Mathematics3 credits
- CMP 220 Programming II3 credits
- COE 241 Microcontrollers: Programming and Interfacing4 credits
- ELE 241 Electronics I3 credits
- ELE 241L Electronics I Laboratory1 credit
- ENG 204 Advanced Academic Writing3 credits
- NGN 211 Introduction to Engineering Probability and Statistics3 credits
Year 3
- CMP 305 Data Structures and Algorithms3 credits
- COE 341 Computer Architecture and Organization3 credits
- ELE 320 Signal Processing and Communications3 credits
- MTH 221 Linear Algebra3 credits
- General Education Core: Human Interaction and Behavior3 credits
- Free Elective3 credits
- CMP 310 Operating Systems3 credits
- COE 371 Computer Networks3 credits
- ELE 340 Digital Electronics3 credits
- IEN 301 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mindset3 credits
- General Education Core: Arts and Literature3 credits
- NGN 397 Professional Training (summer internship)0 credits
Year 4
- COE 411 Embedded and Cyber Physical Systems4 credits
- COE 421L Computer Systems Engineering Laboratory1 credit
- COE 490 Design Project I1 credit
- Major Elective3 credits
- Major Elective3 credits
- General Education Core (elective)3 credits
- COE 424 Advanced Digital System Design3 credits
- COE 491 Design Project II2 credits
- Major Elective3 credits
- Major Elective3 credits
- General Education Core: Culture in a Critical Perspective3 credits
- Free Elective3 credits
Entry Requirements
A mathematics placement test determines direct entry to Calculus I.
Careers
Computer engineers design and build computing hardware and software systems - embedded and cyber-physical systems, IoT, computer networks, digital hardware and electronics - across technology, telecom, semiconductor and defence sectors.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); accredited by the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC).
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Start Date
August 2026 (Fall; also Spring & Summer intakes)
Typical Offer
~85% secondary average + IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 80; strong maths & physics; SAT/EmSAT Math for American-curriculum applicants
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Engineering
Campus
Sharjah
Course Type
Computer engineering
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 110,876/yr
Apply online at apply.aus.edu. A non-refundable application fee of AED 400 + 5% VAT applies, and a AED 5,000 seat-reservation deposit confirms your place. AUS offers extensive merit, need-based and athletic scholarships.