Bachelor of Science in Computational Systems
About This Programme
A blended interdisciplinary computing degree with concentrations in Applied Data Science, Machine Intelligence and Digital Security, including an internship and capstone.
Course Highlights
- Taught at Zayed University, ranked #588 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, blended, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.
Programme courses
Required credit hours: 120. Course list as printed in the Zayed University Catalog 2025-2026, pages 114-116.
- ICB101 Strategic Learning and Growth
- ICB102 Expressive Clarity
- IDS101 Critique and Communication
- ICB103 Applied Algorithmic Thinking
- IDS102 Applied Creative and Critical
- IDS103 Statistical Intuitions & Applications
- IDS204 Deriving Insights from Evidence
- IDS105 Systems and Society
- IDS220 Entrepreneurship
- IAH244 Ethical Systems, Moral Dilemmas
- ICS211 Single and Multivariable Calculus
- ICS215 Mathematics for Computational
- ICS230 Information Security and Data
- ICS221 Data Structures and Algorithms
- ICS220 Programming Fundamentals
- ICS214 Probability, Statistics, and the Structure of Randomness
- ICS340 Database Systems
- ICS360 Computer Networks Fundamentals
- ICS350 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- ICS490 Internship
- ICS315 Computational Bayesian Statistics
- ICS341 Big Data Analytics
- ICS351 Machine Learning
- ICS353 Perceiving the World through Com
- ICS430 Governance, Compliance, and Risk
- ICS432 Software Security
- ICS450 Applied Neural Networks and Deep
- ICS451 Natural Language Technologies
- ICS453 Autonomous Systems
- IAR211 Persuade
Entry Requirements
UAE nationals admitted under the government scholarship scheme receive full tuition funding for up to five years. Accepted secondary qualifications and minimums: A-Levels 2 subjects at grade C or higher (excluding Arabic and Islamic Studies), IB Diploma 24 points, IB Certificate 21 points including 2 subjects related to the degree at grade 5 or higher, BTEC Level 3 Diploma 2 Merits. UAE Ministry of Education and American curricula have no minimum overall average, but subject requirements apply.
Careers
Graduates pursue careers in software, cybersecurity, data and IT across government, technology and industry, or continue to postgraduate study.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Zayed University holds US institutional accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and national accreditation from the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Science
Start Date
August (Fall intake)
Typical Offer
High-school graduation with the subject grades required for the major (for example 80% in Grade 12 Mathematics and English for quantitative majors).
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Computer Science
Campus
Abu Dhabi & Dubai
Course Type
Bachelor of Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
Blended
Tuition Fee
AED 75,000/yr
Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Education portal; others via ZU e-services), submit their documents and pay the AED 250 application fee.