Bachelor of Science in Information Security
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 credit
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 credit
- 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 credit
- 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 credit
- 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 credit
Year 5
Semester 9 (Fall)
- ITBP496 Internship6 credits
Entry Requirements
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.