Bachelor of Computer Science - Cyber Security
- 4 years
- Duration
- 16,466 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Dubai / United Arab Emirates
- Location
Program description
Information security is becoming an increasingly significant part of information technology, and it has been highlighted as a global strategic priority in order to fulfill the demands of law enforcement, national and state governments, as well as the defense, security, and financial industries.
With the advent of the Internet of Things (IoT), both the public and private sectors confront new risks, vulnerabilities, hacking tactics, and agents. This major will prepare graduates to design secure computers and computer networks, safeguard data saved and sent from unauthorized access, and battle digital security risks and hazards.
Cybersecurity is a global strategic objective, with the primary goal of protecting information and communication assets. A shifting threat environment has left organizations in all industries facing unmanageable levels of cyber threats. UOWD's Bachelor of Computer Science with a major in Cyber Security aims to provide qualified technical elements capable of meeting national, regional, and worldwide information and cyber security demands.
Program structure
Core Subjects
- Programming Fundamentals with Python
- System Analysis
- Date Management and Security
- Object Oriented Design and Programming
- Computing and Cyber Security Fundamentals
- Networks and Communications
- Introduction to Web Technology
- Algorithms and Data Structures
- IT Project Management
- Human Computer Interaction
- Database Systems
- Advanced Programming / Java Programming
- Mathematics for Computing
- Software Development Methodologies
Major Subjects
- System Security
- Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity
- Network Security
- Ethical Hacking
Price
- AED 60,429 / USD 16,466 per year (VAT 5% inclusive)
Note: Yearly fees will vary depending on number of subjects enrolled in
Requirements for applicants
- High school certificate or equivalent:
- Attestat with a minimum average of 3/5
- CBSE and ICSE, Grade 12 with a minimum average of 50%
- International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum average of 21 points
- English language proficiency:
- IELTS (Academic) overall score of 5.0 and minimum score of 5.0 in Reading and Writing
- TOEFL iBT overall score of 61
- All students applying for these programs are required to have an EmSAT in Mathematics with a score of 600 or equivalent
About the university
Founded in 1993, the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is the first international Australian institution in the UAE. It is a branch campus of the University of Wollongong, which has locations in Australia, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. The University of Wollongong Dubai (UOWD) provides over 40 globally accredited bachelor and master's degrees in ten in-demand industrial categories. We are the first globally authorized Australian university in the UAE, serving over 3,500 students from 108 different countries.
UOWD students can select from a variety of graduate and post-graduate degree programs in engineering, business, ICT, healthcare, communications, and media. Our academics are led by a highly qualified and globally experienced faculty, each of whom possesses a PhD and is recognized as a leader in their area. They are actively involved in research activities spanning 100 ground-breaking topics and have significant industry contacts.
Our 152,000 graduates worldwide are pursuing careers with well-known blue-chip firms and industry heavyweights including 3M, ADCB, Adidas, Amazon, Deloitte, Emirates, FedEx, GE, IBM, Microsoft, and Pepsico. Furthermore, data shows that 83% of recent graduates are hired within six months after graduation.
