Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
About This Programme
An ABET-accredited 130-credit degree bridging hardware and software, digital logic, computer architecture, operating systems, networks, microprocessor and embedded systems, with a two-semester senior design project. Prepares graduates for hardware, software and networking careers in government and industry.
Course Highlights
- Accredited by ABET (Engineering Accreditation Commission)
- Bridges hardware and software: architecture, embedded systems, networks and operating systems
- Optional Software Systems concentration
- Internship plus a two-semester capstone senior design
What You'll Study
Four-year programme spanning digital logic, computer architecture, embedded systems and networks laboratories, a summer internship, and a two-semester senior design project; a Software Systems concentration is available.
Year 1
- Academic English I3 credits
- Calculus I4 credits
- General Chemistry I4 credits
- Grand Challenges4 credits
- Academic Development & Success1 credit
- Academic English II3 credits
- Calculus II4 credits
- University Physics I4 credits
- Introduction to Computing - Python4 credits
Year 2
- Digital Logic Design4 credits
- Engineering Mathematics3 credits
- University Physics II4 credits
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence3 credits
- Business-Humanities Elective3 credits
- Differential Equations and Linear Algebra4 credits
- Object-Oriented Programming4 credits
- Probability and Statistical Inference3 credits
- Electric Circuits I4 credits
Year 3
- Introduction to Software Engineering3 credits
- Signals and Communication Systems3 credits
- Computer Architecture and Organization3 credits
- Discrete Mathematics3 credits
- Microprocessor Systems4 credits
- Career Preparation1 credit
- Operating Systems3 credits
- Computer Networks4 credits
- Electronic Circuits & Devices4 credits
- Data Structures3 credits
- Business Elective3 credits
- Computer Engineering Internship1 credit
Year 4
- Embedded Systems3 credits
- Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
- Senior Design Project I3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Enhancing Employability and Job Readiness1 credit
- Emirates Society / Emirates Studies3 credits
- Senior Design Project II3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Computer Engineering Internship1 credit
Entry Requirements
Shortlisted applicants sit the Khalifa University Admission Test (KUAT) in Mathematics and Physics. Preferable tests that strengthen an application: Math SAT 700, or a score of 3 in AP Calculus AB or BC, AP Physics C Mechanics or Electricity and Magnetism, AP Chemistry or AP Biology; no other AP subject is considered.
Careers
Graduates work in embedded systems, hardware and chip design, semiconductors, networking, IoT and software engineering.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Accredited by the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) and licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Start Date
August 2026 (Fall)
Typical Offer
~80-90% in Maths and Physics; IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 79; pass the Khalifa University Admission Test (KUAT) and a video interview
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Computer Science
Campus
Abu Dhabi
Course Type
Bachelor of Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 81,250/yr
Apply online at ugapply.ku.ac.ae for the Fall intake (deadline 2 March 2026); the application fee is AED 200. Scholarships are assessed automatically at admission - UAE nationals admitted directly study on a full tuition scholarship with accommodation, transport and textbooks, and international undergraduates compete for five merit tiers.