Computer Systems BSc (Hons)

About This Programme

4-year BSc (Hons) Computer Systems emphasising the construction of robust, usable computing systems with a stronger focus on hardware-software interactions, systems-level engineering, and professional workplace skills than the BSc Computer Science variant. Year 1: Introduction to Interaction Design, Praxis, Software Development 1/2, Introduction to Computer Systems, Web Design and Databases (optional Logic and Proof, Discrete Mathematics, Becoming a Professional). Year 2: User-Centred Experimental Design, Programming Languages, Data Structures and Algorithms, Web Programming, Database Management Systems, Introduction to Software Engineering (optional Operations Management, Hardware-Software Interface). Year 3: AI and Intelligent Agents, Data Communications and Networking, Knowledge Management, Software Engineering, Language Processors, Operating Systems & Concurrency, Professional Development, Sociotechnical and Soft Systems. Year 4 mandatory: Research Methods & Requirements Engineering (Sep), Design & Implementation, Project Testing and Presentation (Jan). Year 4 optional: Computer Network Security, Computer Graphics, Information Systems Methodologies, Rigorous Methods for Software Engineering, Statistical Modelling and Analysis, Industrial Programming, Advanced HCI, Advanced Network Security, Big Data Management, Digital and Knowledge Economy, Data Visualisation and Analytics, e-Commerce Technology, Digital Forensics, Games Programming. Year 1 entry: A-Level CCC; IB 24 (3 HL + 3 SL); CBSE 65%; American HS 70% + SAT I 1000; Tawjihiyya 80% (Elite 75%); FBISE 70%; BTEC L3 MMM; Scottish Highers BBBB; Lebanese Bac 80% or 13/20 + IELTS 6.0; French Bac 12/20 + IELTS 6.0; Russian/Kazakhstan Attestat grade 5 + IELTS 6.0. Year 2 advanced entry: A-Level BBC (CS mandatory); IB 27 (CS HL); CBSE 85% (CS); HND PPP (CS); BTEC L3 DDD (CS); FBISE 85% (CS); Scottish Advance Higher BB + BBBB. IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5). September and January intakes. Tuition AED 82,264/year (incl. VAT), total AED 329,056. Accreditations: BCS (Chartered Institute for IT), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) via Engineering Council, Chartered Scientist via Science Council, partial alignment with Chartered Engineer requirements; UAE MoHESR; UK QAA. 30+ years of BCS-accredited programmes at the Computer Science Department. 90%+ graduate employment within six months. Programme Leader: Fadi Alhaddadin (Assistant Professor).

What You'll Study

Entry Requirements

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

The Computer Science Department has been delivering BCS-accredited programmes for more than 30 years. Our Computer Systems degree is accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council, fully meeting the academic requirement for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for a Chartered Engineer. It's also accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Science Council for the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Scientist. This programme is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in the UAE and the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) in the United Kingdom.

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