Computer scientists design and write programs for computer applications; these applications are significant and varied, including computer systems to control machinery, the analysis of stock market trends, games design, visualisation of chemical reactions, neural network design, robot navigation, and many other business and industrial applications. If you have an interest in understanding, developing and applying new computer-based technologies, the Bachelor of Computer Science program can help you develop the skills to become part of this growing industrial sector. At UOWD the Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSc) degree will provide you with a strong foundation in computing and allow you to pursue specialisations by selecting specific electives or majoring in areas such as Digital Systems Security and Multimedia and Game Development.
Career Opportunities
The degree prepares graduates to become effective knowledge workers in today’s information economy. There is a strong demand for computer science professionals, both regionally and globally and graduates of the BCompSc program enter professions such as:
- Software Developer
- Systems Analysts
- System Architect
- System Administrators
- Designers of Business Systems
- Database Programmers
- Technical Writers
- Network Managers
- IT Consultants.
Accreditation and Recognition
This program is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education - Higher Education Affairs and is fully recognised within the UAE, GCC nations and internationally for further education and employment in the private and public sectors. The program is recognised by the Australian Computer Society as meeting requirements for membership at a “Professional Level”.
In addition, the program is quality assured by UOW, which is registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), the national regulator of the higher education sector in Australia. UOWD graduates have the opportunity to exchange their UOWD degree for the equivalent UOW Australia degree after completion.
Program Structure
To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Computer Science, a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 204 Credit Points (CP) which include 60 cp of General Education, 90 cp of core subjects and 54 cp of Electives.
To complete the Bachelor of Computer Science program you should accrue an aggregate of at least 204 credit points by satisfactory completing:
Program core
| Subject code | Subject title | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| CSCI103 | Algorithms and Problem Solving | 6 cp |
| CSCI114 | Procedural Programming | 6 cp |
| CSCI124 | Applied Programming | 6 cp |
| CSCI131 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 6 cp |
| CSCI203 | Algorithms & Data Structures | 6 cp |
| CSCI204 | Object Programming & Frameworks | 6 cp |
| CSCI212 | Interacting Systems | 6 cp |
| CSCI222 | Systems Development | 6 cp |
| CSCI235 | Databases | 6 cp |
| CSCI321 | Graduation Project | 12 cp |
| ISIT102 | Information Systems | 6 cp |
| ISIT105 | Communications and Networks | 6 cp |
| ISIT301 | Professional Practice & Ethics | 6 cp |
| MATH121 | Discrete Mathematics | 6 cp |
Electives
Students are expected to complete 9 electives (54 CP) from approved list of electives, out of which the electives at 100 level must not exceed 12cp.
Approved List of Electives
| Subject code | Subject title | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| ACCY111 | Accounting Fundamentals in Society | 6 cp |
| ACCY112 | Accounting in Organizations | 6 cp |
| CSCI205 | Development methods and Tools | 6 cp |
| CSCI213 | Java programming and object oriented design | 6 cp |
| CSCI224 | Human Computer Interaction | 6 cp |
| CSCI311 | Software Process Management | 6 cp |
| CSCI322 | Systems Administration | 6 cp |
| CSCI323 | Artificial Intelligence | 6 cp |
| CSCI336 | Computer graphics | 6 cp |
| CSCI399 | Server Technology | 6 cp |
| CSCI236 | 3D Modeling and Animation | 6 cp |
| CSCI262 | System Security | 6 cp |
| CSCI319 | Distributed Systems | 6 cp |
| CSCI350 | Internship | 6 cp |
| CSCI356 | Game Engine Fundamentals | 6 cp |
| CSCI358 | Security Engineering | 6 cp |
| CSCI361 | Cryptography and secure applications | 6 cp |
| CSCI366 | Multimedia Computing | 6 cp |
| CSCI368 | Network Security | 6 cp |
| CSCI370 | Special Topics in Computer Science A | 6 cp |
| ECON100 | Economic Essentials for Business | 6 cp |
| ISIT100 | System Analysis | 6 cp |
| ISIT201 | Information and communication security | 6 cp |
| ISIT204 | Principles of e-Business | 6 cp |
| ISIT207 | Web Programming | 6 cp |
| MARK101 | Marketing Principles | 6 cp |
| MARK301 | Internet Applications for Marketing | 6 cp |
| MARK343 | International Marketing | 6 cp |
| MGNT110 | Introduction to Management | 6 cp |
| MGNT201 | Organizational Behavior | 6 cp |
| MGNT206 | Human Resource Management | 6 cp |
General Education (GED)
Students are required to complete 60 credit points of General Education from the following seven (7) categories:
(a) Information Technology and Mathematics (12 CP)
| MATH070* | Foundation Mathematics for Computing | 6 cp |
| STAT131 | Understanding Variation and Uncertainty | 6 cp |
(b) English, Arabic or other languages (18 CP)
| GED 010 | Academic Study Skills 1 | 12 cp |
| GED 020 | Academic Study Skills 2 | 6 cp |
(c) Islamic Studies, History or Culture (6 CP)
| ARTS017 | Islamic Culture | 6 cp |
(d) Social or Behavioural Sciences (6 CP) (select only one from the list below)
| PSYC015 | Introduction to Psychology | 6 cp |
| SOC 103 | Introduction to Sociology | 6 cp |
(e) Natural or Physical Sciences (6 CP) (select only one from the list below)
| ENVI030 | Environmental Sciences | 6 cp |
| PHYS030 | Foundation Physics | 6 cp |
(f) Humanities or Arts (6 CP) (select only one from the list below)
| ARTS035 | Introduction to Philosophy | 6 cp |
| LAW 101 | Law, Business and Society | 6 cp |
(g) Innovation and Entrepreneurship (6 CP)
| INE 301 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 6 cp |
*Challenge tests are available in MATH070, PHYS030 and ENVI030. The tests are held in the first week of the semester and exemption from a subject will be granted on attaining a score of 60% or above.
Bachelor of Computer Science Majors
Majors are currently available in two disciplines: Digital Systems Security or Multimedia and Games Development.
To achieve a major, you must satisfy the requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Computer Science and complete the subjects that comprise your chosen major.
Note that it is not a requirement for the award of this degree that a major of study be undertaken.
For further information about major studies, please follow the links below:
Bachelor of Computer Science in Digital Systems Security
Bachelor of Computer Science in Multimedia and Games Development
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