Bachelor of Science in the Mathematics of Data Science

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About This Programme

The mathematical foundations of data science, statistics and computation.

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

21 credit hours

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

Foundation: Computing, Mathematics and Statistics

33 credit hours

PHYS105 General Physics I3 credits
MATH105 Calculus I3 credits
MATH110 Calculus II3 credits
MATH140 Linear Algebra I3 credits
MATH210 Calculus III3 credits
MATH240 Applied Linear Algebra3 credits
CSBP119 Algorithms and Problem Solving3 credits
CSBP219 Object Oriented Programming3 credits
CSBP323 Data Structures and Algorithms3 credits
STAT210 Probability and Statistics3 credits
MATH205 Set Theory and Logic3 credits

Foundation: Data Science

21 credit hours

MATH290 Computational Mathematics3 credits
STAT240 Data Exploration and Analysis3 credits
STAT470 Introduction to Statistical Computing3 credits
CSBP224 Introduction to Data Science3 credits
CSBP301 Artificial Intelligence3 credits
CSBP320 Data Mining3 credits
CSBP411 Machine Learning3 credits

Mathematics of Data Science (Required)

15 credit hours

MATH215 Introduction to Analysis3 credits
MATH350 Optimization Methods3 credits
MATH360 Mathematics for Machine Learning3 credits
MATH496 Research Project I3 credits
MATH497 Research Project II3 credits

Internship

MATH501 Internship (Mathematical Analytics)6 credits

Specialization Electives

Part of 24 elective credit hours; select 3

Optional modules

MATH275 Ordinary Differential Equations3 credits
MATH246 Number Theory3 credits
MATH310 Real Analysis3 credits
MATH315 Complex Analysis I3 credits
MATH320 Numerical Analysis I3 credits
MATH340 Abstract Algebra 13 credits

Advanced Mathematics Electives

Part of 24 elective credit hours; select 2

Optional modules

MATH342 Graph Theory3 credits
MATH391 Financial Mathematics3 credits
MATH470 Mathematical Modeling3 credits
MATH475 Advanced Topics in Mathematics of Data Science3 credits

Supporting Electives

Part of 24 elective credit hours; select 3

Optional modules

SWEB450 Analysis of Algorithms3 credits
CSBP325 Data Visualization3 credits
CSBP341 Data Management and Organization3 credits
CSBP475 Advanced Topics in Data Science3 credits
STAT300 Introduction to Statistical Inference3 credits
STAT360 Applied Regression3 credits
STAT380 Statistical Machine Learning3 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 data science, analytics, finance, teaching and research, 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

Mathematics

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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Next intakes

AugJan

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What You'll Study

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

General Education

21 credit hours

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

Foundation: Computing, Mathematics and Statistics

33 credit hours

PHYS105 General Physics I3 credits
MATH105 Calculus I3 credits
MATH110 Calculus II3 credits
MATH140 Linear Algebra I3 credits
MATH210 Calculus III3 credits
MATH240 Applied Linear Algebra3 credits
CSBP119 Algorithms and Problem Solving3 credits
CSBP219 Object Oriented Programming3 credits
CSBP323 Data Structures and Algorithms3 credits
STAT210 Probability and Statistics3 credits
MATH205 Set Theory and Logic3 credits

Foundation: Data Science

21 credit hours

MATH290 Computational Mathematics3 credits
STAT240 Data Exploration and Analysis3 credits
STAT470 Introduction to Statistical Computing3 credits
CSBP224 Introduction to Data Science3 credits
CSBP301 Artificial Intelligence3 credits
CSBP320 Data Mining3 credits
CSBP411 Machine Learning3 credits

Mathematics of Data Science (Required)

15 credit hours

MATH215 Introduction to Analysis3 credits
MATH350 Optimization Methods3 credits
MATH360 Mathematics for Machine Learning3 credits
MATH496 Research Project I3 credits
MATH497 Research Project II3 credits

Internship

MATH501 Internship (Mathematical Analytics)6 credits

Specialization Electives

Part of 24 elective credit hours; select 3

Optional modules

MATH275 Ordinary Differential Equations3 credits
MATH246 Number Theory3 credits
MATH310 Real Analysis3 credits
MATH315 Complex Analysis I3 credits
MATH320 Numerical Analysis I3 credits
MATH340 Abstract Algebra 13 credits

Advanced Mathematics Electives

Part of 24 elective credit hours; select 2

Optional modules

MATH342 Graph Theory3 credits
MATH391 Financial Mathematics3 credits
MATH470 Mathematical Modeling3 credits
MATH475 Advanced Topics in Mathematics of Data Science3 credits

Supporting Electives

Part of 24 elective credit hours; select 3

Optional modules

SWEB450 Analysis of Algorithms3 credits
CSBP325 Data Visualization3 credits
CSBP341 Data Management and Organization3 credits
CSBP475 Advanced Topics in Data Science3 credits
STAT300 Introduction to Statistical Inference3 credits
STAT360 Applied Regression3 credits
STAT380 Statistical Machine Learning3 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.

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

Mathematics

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Bachelor of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person