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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Bachelor of Science in Information Security

Bachelor of Science in Information Security

BScUndergraduateComputer Science

About This Programme

Cybersecurity, cryptography, and network and system security.

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.

Year 1

Semester 1 (Fall)

  • GEAE101 Academic English for Humanities and STEM3 credits
  • MATH105 Calculus I3 credits
  • CSBP119 Algorithms and Problem Solving3 credits
  • PHYS105 General Physics I3 credits
  • GEIT113 Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals and Applications3 credits
  • CSBP121 Programming Lab I1 credits

Year 1

Semester 2 (Spring)

  • CENG202 Discrete Mathematics3 credits
  • MATH110 Calculus II3 credits
  • CSBP219 Object Oriented Programming3 credits
  • CENG205 Digital Design & Computer Organization3 credits
  • CSBP221 Programming Lab II1 credits
  • GEEM110 Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits

Year 2

Semester 3 (Fall)

  • CENG210 Communication & Networks Fundamentals3 credits
  • CSBP315 Operating Systems Fundamentals3 credits
  • BIOC100 or CHEM111 - Basic Biology I or General Chemistry I (choose one)3 credits
  • CSBP319 Data Structures3 credits
  • General Education elective (Theme 6/7/8/9/10/11)3 credits

Year 2

Semester 4 (Spring)

  • ITBP301 Security Principles & Practice3 credits
  • CSBP340 Database Systems3 credits
  • ITBP270 Professional Responsibility in Information Technology2 credits
  • GESU121 Sustainability3 credits
  • STAT210 Probability and Statistics3 credits

Year 3

Semester 5 (Fall)

  • ISEC311 Network Security I3 credits
  • ISEC312 Cryptography3 credits
  • CSBP320 Data Mining3 credits
  • Major elective (student choice)3 credits

Year 3

Semester 6 (Spring)

  • ISEC322 Design and Analysis of Security Protocols3 credits
  • ISEC323 Secure Software Design and Engineering3 credits
  • ISEC324 Cryptography Lab1 credits
  • ITBP218 Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation in IT3 credits
  • General Education elective (Theme 6/7/8/9/10/11)3 credits

Year 4

Semester 7 (Fall)

  • ISEC411 Privacy and Anonymity3 credits
  • ISEC421 Risk Analysis and Management2 credits
  • ISEC321 Network Security II3 credits
  • ITBP480 Senior Graduation Project I3 credits
  • ISEC414 Network Security Lab1 credits
  • Major elective (student choice)3 credits

Year 4

Semester 8 (Spring)

  • ISEC412 Digital Forensics3 credits
  • ISEC422 Security Policy, Laws, and Governance3 credits
  • ITBP481 Senior Graduation Project II3 credits
  • ISEC413 Security Architecture and Mechanisms3 credits
  • ISEC423 Systems Security Lab1 credits

Year 5

Semester 9 (Fall)

  • ITBP496 Internship6 credits

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 software, cybersecurity, data and IT across government, technology and industry, 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 Science

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

Computer Science

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Bachelor of Science

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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