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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Bachelor of Arts in Geography

Bachelor of Arts in Geography

BAUndergraduateSocial Sciences

About This Programme

Human and physical geography and geospatial analysis.

Course Highlights

  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

General Education

University General Education requirements (21 CH).

  • GEEM110 Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits
  • GEAE101 Academic English for Humanities and STEM3 credits
  • GEIT113 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits
  • GEIE222 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • GESU121 Sustainability3 credits

College Requirements

  • HSSR101 Fundamentals of Humanities and Social Sciences3 credits
  • HSSR103 People, Places, and Society3 credits

Geography Core Courses

24 CH.

  • GEO200 World Regional Geography3 credits
  • GEO201 Physical Geography3 credits
  • GEO210 Human Geography3 credits
  • GEO211 Remote Sensing3 credits
  • GEO220 Principles of Cartography3 credits
  • GEO221 Geographic Information Systems I3 credits
  • GEO334 Spatial Analysis3 credits
  • GEO336 Urban and Environmental Sustainability3 credits

Concentration: Environmental Geography

One of three concentration options (57 CH), including internship.

  • GEO396 Environmental Systems3 credits
  • GEO397 Terrestrial and Aquatic Biodiversity3 credits
  • GEO410 Research Seminar in Geography3 credits
  • GEO422 Geographic Information Systems II3 credits
  • GEO452 Climatology3 credits
  • GEO470 GIS for Environment3 credits
  • GEO495 Sustainable Development: Geographic Perspectives3 credits
  • GEO496 Field Survey3 credits
  • GEO497 Analysis of Geographic Data3 credits
  • GEO482 Environmental Geography Internship6 credits

Supporting Courses: select 2 (6 CH) from BIOC100, BIOC250, GEBS220, ARAG304. Elective Courses: select 6 (18 CH) from the remaining listed courses.

  • BIOC100 Basic Biology I3 credits
  • BIOC250 Basic Ecology3 credits
  • GEBS220 Sustainability, Social Responsibility and Business Ethics3 credits
  • ARAG304 Range and Pasture Management3 credits
  • GEO231 Economic Geography3 credits
  • GEO335 Programming for GIS3 credits
  • GEO341 Geography of Population3 credits
  • GEO395 Environmental Policies3 credits
  • GEO402 Land Use3 credits
  • GEO413 Geomorphology3 credits
  • GEO432 Geography of the UAE3 credits
  • GEO450 GIS for Coastal Management3 credits
  • GEO460 GIS for Petroleum3 credits
  • GEO462 Current Environmental Issues3 credits

Concentration: Geoinformatics

One of three concentration options (57 CH), including internship.

  • GEO330 Geodatabase Design3 credits
  • GEO335 Programming for GIS3 credits
  • GEO350 Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)3 credits
  • GEO351 Computer Maps3 credits
  • GEO410 Research Seminar in Geography3 credits
  • GEO420 Cartography II3 credits
  • GEO422 Geographic Information Systems II3 credits
  • GEO451 Digital Imaging Analysis3 credits
  • GEO480 GIS for Project Management3 credits
  • GEO483 GIS Internship6 credits

Supporting Courses: select 2 (6 CH) from TOR101, TOR263, TOR350, HIS312. Elective Courses: select 6 (18 CH) from the remaining listed courses.

  • TOR101 Introduction to Tourism3 credits
  • TOR263 Tourism Resources in the UAE3 credits
  • TOR350 Tourism and the Environment3 credits
  • HIS312 Historical Preservation3 credits
  • GEO341 Geography of Population3 credits
  • GEO430 GIS for Transportation3 credits
  • GEO432 Geography of the UAE3 credits
  • GEO440 GIS for Urban & Regional Planning3 credits
  • GEO450 GIS for Coastal Management3 credits
  • GEO460 GIS for Petroleum3 credits
  • GEO462 Current Environmental Issues3 credits
  • GEO470 GIS for Environment3 credits
  • GEO490 GIS for Planetary Surfaces3 credits
  • GEO497 Analysis of Geographic Data3 credits

Concentration: Urban Planning

One of three concentration options (57 CH), including internship.

  • GEO232 Urban Economics3 credits
  • GEO307 Urban Geography3 credits
  • GEO345 Urban Demography3 credits
  • GEO372 Planning Theory and Practice3 credits
  • GEO402 Land Use3 credits
  • GEO418 Planning and Urban Design Lab3 credits
  • GEO438 Regional and Urban Planning3 credits
  • GEO440 GIS for Urban & Regional Planning3 credits
  • GEO443 Geography of Transportation and Mobility3 credits
  • GEO481 Urban Planning Internship6 credits

Supporting Courses: select 2 (6 CH) from TOR101, HIS381, SOC301, SOC327. Elective Courses: select 6 (18 CH) from the remaining listed courses.

  • TOR101 Introduction to Tourism3 credits
  • HIS381 UAE Architectural Heritage3 credits
  • SOC301 Sociology of Sustainable Development & Globalization3 credits
  • SOC327 Survey Research and Questionnaire Design3 credits
  • GEO340 Introduction to Real Estate Development3 credits
  • GEO341 Geography of Population3 credits
  • GEO370 Transit Oriented Development (TOD)3 credits
  • GEO430 GIS for Transportation3 credits
  • GEO432 Geography of the UAE3 credits
  • GEO450 GIS for Coastal Management3 credits
  • GEO460 GIS for Petroleum3 credits
  • GEO462 Current Environmental Issues3 credits
  • GEO470 GIS for Environment3 credits
  • GEO495 Sustainable Development: Geographic Perspectives3 credits

Free Electives

Entry Requirements

Academic: A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.
English: EmSAT English 1250, Academic IELTS 5.0, or TOEFL iBT 61 (higher for Medicine).

UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in government, policy, international organisations, research and the social sector, or continue to postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Arts

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Social Sciences

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Bachelor of Arts

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 79,830/yr

Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Higher Education portal), sit the required tests, and submit attested certificates with Ministry of Education equivalency.

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