Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

  • Type : Undergraduate
  • Credit Hours : 124hrs
  • Language : English
  • Campuses: Al Ain & Abu Dhabi

Overview

About the Program

The Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering provides graduates with quality education, training and skills enabling them to become successful professionals.   

 

Goal

The goal of the program is to produce graduates who possess knowledge, skills and learning abilities in software engineering and related fields and play a role in the progress of local and regional societies.

 

Vision

The Software Engineering program aspires to be a leading program by excelling in education, research and community service.

 

Mission

The Software Engineering program's mission is to produce quality graduates and innovative research through a diverse community of Instructors and students.

 

Objectives

The Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) of the “Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering Program” describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation:

  • Demonstrate incremental professional competencies in Software Engineering and related fields
  • Enhance skills and knowledge through life-long learning and pursuit of graduate studies.
  • Contribute to the progress of local and regional Societies.

 

Learning Outcomes

The Student Outcomes(SOs) of the “Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering Program” describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program:

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

 

Job Opportunities 

  • Project Manager
  • Systems Analyst
  • System designer
  • Software Testing Engineer
  • Software developer engineer

Admission Requirements

  • UAE Secondary School Certificate (Science/Advance, Or General, Or Elite) or its equivalent approved by the UAE Ministry of Education, with a minimum average of 60%.
  • A valid English Language Proficiency Certificate in one of the below certificates or its equivalent, at least as the following:
EmSATTOEFL ITPIELTS Academic
1100 500 5
  • Pass the Math EmSAT with a score not less than (700) or equivalent.
  • Pass the Physics EmSAT with a score not less than (700) or equivalent.
  • Requirements for proficiency in related subjects:

    • The student's score in the (EmSAT Achieve test) in the relevant subject.
    • Or the student's score in one of the Ministry-approved proficiency tests in the relevant subject.
    • Or the student's grade in the relevant school subject in one of the centralized examination systems, such as; (the British system, the American system, the International Baccalaureate system, the UAE school system, or their equivalent) with a passing (Grade C) or higher.
    • Or the student's score in the university entrance exam administered by the Ministry, passing (Grade C) or higher. If the student does not achieve the required grade, they must take a remedial course (related to the required subject) for a duration of (3) hours in the enrollment semester, which will not be counted in the cumulative GPA.

Graduation Requirements

To obtain a degree of “Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering”, a student must successfully complete 124 credit hours, including 12 weeks internship, with a cumulative GPA of 2 out of 4.

Study Plan

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Facts and Figures

Students Enrollment

 

First Semester
2021 - 2022

172

2020 - 2021

152

2019 - 2020

136

2018 - 2019

134

 

2017 - 2018

130

2016 - 2017

102

Graduate Students

 

2020 - 2021

36

2019 - 2020

15

2018 - 2019

21

2017 - 2018

14

2016 - 2017

6

Contact us

Director of Software Engineering Program

College of Engineering
Al Ain University 

P.O.Box: 64141
Al Ain - UAE

Phone No: +971 3 7024888
Fax No: +971 3 7024777

Email(Al Ain): SoftwareEngineering@aau.ac.ae
Email(Abu Dhabi): SoftwareEngineering_ad@aau.ac.ae