Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity 48 months Undergraduate Program By Al Ain University |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 401-450QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

33,486 USDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The B.Sc. Program in Cybersecurity aims to produce competent cybersecurity professionals who can deploy efficient technologies and implement security solutions according to market and society needs, particularly in the UAE and Gulf region. The program enables graduates to address security issues from a stakeholder requirements and protection needs perspective and to use established engineering processes to ensure that such requirements and needs are addressed with appropriate fidelity and rigor. This program is designed to serve UAE’s national Cybersecurity and privacy and to meet the growing demands for Emirati Information Technology professionals and skilled manpower from various commercial, private/public, and governmental sectors in the Abu Dhabi Emirate and the other Emirates as well.
Objectives As defined by ABET, the Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of the proposed “B.Sc. in The cybersecurity” Program describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation: *Demonstrate incremental professional competencies in Cybersecurity and related fields. *Plan and perform various tasks and projects that comprise a long time spans, alone and as a participant in a the team in compliance with applicable legal and ethical requirements and regulations. *Demonstrate a clear understanding of the impact of Cybersecurity technology in a global and societal context."

Program overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The B.Sc. Program in Cybersecurity aims to produce competent cybersecurity professionals who can deploy efficient technologies and implement security solutions according to market and society needs, particularly in the UAE and Gulf region. The program enables graduates to address security issues from a stakeholder requirements and protection needs perspective and to use established engineering processes to ensure that such requirements and needs are addressed with appropriate fidelity and rigor. This program is designed to serve UAE’s national Cybersecurity and privacy and to meet the growing demands for Emirati Information Technology professionals and skilled manpower from various commercial, private/public, and governmental sectors in the Abu Dhabi Emirate and the other Emirates as well.
Objectives As defined by ABET, the Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of the proposed “B.Sc. in The cybersecurity” Program describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation: *Demonstrate incremental professional competencies in Cybersecurity and related fields. *Plan and perform various tasks and projects that comprise a long time spans, alone and as a participant in a the team in compliance with applicable legal and ethical requirements and regulations. *Demonstrate a clear understanding of the impact of Cybersecurity technology in a global and societal context."

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

5+
60+
61+
  • UAE Secondary school Certificate (Science/advanced) or its equivalent approved by the UAE Ministry of Education, with a minimum average of 60%.
  • Or UAE Secondary school Certificate (general) or its equivalent approved by the UAE Ministry of Education, with a minimum average of 60%. On one condition the student archive not less the 90% in math and science, and pass a preparation physics course set by the AAU.
  • Or Technical Certificate from the UAE or its equivalent approved by the UAE Ministry with minimum average of 65%. (excluding the admission for BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING )
  • A valid English Language Proficiency Certificate in one of the below certificates or its equivalent, at least as the following:
EmSAT TOEFL ITP TOEFL iBT TOEFL CBT IELTS 1100 500 61 173 5
4 Years
Aug

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

33,486 USD
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International Students

33,486 USD
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