BSc

Information Security

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Key facts

  • Degree type
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Delivery method
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    79,830AED
  • Start date
    Sep
  • QS Ranking
    #217

Program overview

What United Arab Emirates University says about their program:

The BS in Information Security degree program is designed to develop expertise in the area of information and network security. The program main objective is to provide the management skills and technical knowledge needed to plan, acquire, operate, manage and evaluate an organization's information security operations. Students enrolled in this program are expected to pursue a plan of study to assure professional competence and breadth of knowledge in the field of information and network security. The emphasis of this program is on applying proven and innovative practices for building industry-standard secure systems, applications and networks. The program will go a long way toward meeting the growing need for information technology specialists with competence in IT in a broad sense along with relevant expertise in information and network security. (1 Credit Hour “CH” is equivalent to 2 ECTS Credit Hours “European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System”).

Enrollment and degree awarded for the past five years are as follows:

Academic Year 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021
Enrollment 302 363 390 603 1057
Degree Awarded 0 11 66 42 79
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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Completion of high school/ secondary education

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Completion of a bachelor's degree (four or five years) in a suitable subject from a recognised university with a minimum grade of Second Class Honours Lower Division (2

    2) or equivalent.

English proficiency

English proficiency is required; accepted tests include IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent.

English proficiency waivers

Documents required

  • Equivalency of university degree(s) from the Ministry of Education of the United Arab Emirates
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Required grades

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Scholarships at United Arab Emirates University

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Fees

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What is the cost of living near United Arab Emirates University?

Category Cost  (in United Arab Emirates Dirham)
Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centreAED 5,787Range: AED 2,500 to AED 13,330· United Arab Emirates average
Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centreAED 1,150Range: AED 700 to AED 1,800
Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse)AED 674Range: AED 400 to AED 1,308· United Arab Emirates average
Internet (60 Mbps unlimited)AED 342Range: AED 220 to AED 450· United Arab Emirates average
Mobile phone plan (data + calls)AED 140Range: AED 80 to AED 200
Monthly public transport passAED 175Range: AED 90 to AED 350
Monthly grocery basketAED 1,050Range: AED 700 to AED 1,400
Books and study supplies (monthly)AED 131
Coffee shop drinkAED 20Range: AED 8 to AED 30· United Arab Emirates average
Cinema or cultural event ticketAED 50Range: AED 40 to AED 70· United Arab Emirates average
Gym membershipAED 270Range: AED 140 to AED 500· United Arab Emirates average

Indicative monthly costs per person.

Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced), study-abroad.org (Editorial estimate) and aue.ae (University published).

Visa requirements for United Arab Emirates University

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