Bachelor of Science in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
About This Programme
A 130-credit degree in robotics and AI, motion planning, robot sensing and control, machine learning and robot vision, with a two-semester senior design project. A newer KU programme preparing graduates for robotics, automation and AI careers across industry and society.
Course Highlights
- Dedicated robotics and AI curriculum: perception, control, motion planning and machine learning
- Hands-on robot design and build laboratories
- Internship plus a two-semester capstone senior design
- Newer programme licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA)
What You'll Study
Four-year programme built around robotics and AI, with motion-planning, robot modelling and control, perception and machine-learning laboratories, a summer internship, and a two-semester senior design project.
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
- University Physics II4 credits
- Engineering Mathematics3 credits
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics3 credits
- Motion Planning Algorithms for Robotics4 credits
- Software Development for Robotics4 credits
- Differential Equations and Linear Algebra4 credits
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence3 credits
- Engineering Statics and Dynamics4 credits
- Physical Embodiment of Robotic Systems4 credits
- Electronic Circuits3 credits
Year 3
- Signals and Systems3 credits
- Robot Sensing3 credits
- Robot Modelling4 credits
- Design of Robotic Systems4 credits
- Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
- Career Preparation1 credit
- Robot Control3 credits
- Embedded Systems3 credits
- Robot Localization4 credits
- Machine Learning for Robotics3 credits
- Business Elective3 credits
- Robotics Internship1 credit
Year 4
- Robot Vision4 credits
- Robotics and AI Engineering4 credits
- Senior Design Project I3 credits
- Emirates Society / Emirates Studies3 credits
- Senior Design Project II3 credits
- Business-Humanities Elective3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Enhancing Employability and Job Readiness1 credit
- Robotics 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 robotics, autonomous systems, AI and machine learning, industrial automation and advanced manufacturing.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Science in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
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.