BSc in Computer Science is a bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences programme taught at Kingdom University in Riffa, Bahrain. Tuition for international students is BHD 16,608 per total (BHD 16,608 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Computer Sciences
Local tuition: BHD 16,608 / total
International tuition: BHD 16,608 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Kingdom University frames its BSc in Computer Science against Bahrain's Economic Vision 2030 and the Kingdom's higher-education strategy, both of which the university says point toward a digital, technology-led economy, a direction reinforced by gap analyses carried out by bodies such as Tamkeen. The program's rationale is that computing now touches every sector and almost every individual, even through something as basic as a mobile phone, and that programming itself is what keeps this expanding digital economy running. The fastest-moving innovation, the university argues, is happening in fields such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, blockchain and the broader internet of connected devices, and it expects future employment to shift toward these areas at the expense of more traditional computing jobs. The degree is positioned as foundational training for that shift, giving graduates the programming and computer-science grounding needed to move into these emerging specialisations. Students choose between two tracks partway through the program: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, or Cybersecurity, letting them angle their later coursework toward the side of computing that matches their career interest.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants submit a Bahrain high school certificate and transcript (or recognised equivalent with a Ministry of Education equivalence letter), a conduct certificate, valid passport copy, Bahrain Smart Card/CPR copy and two photos; documents from outside Bahrain must be stamped by the issuing country's foreign ministry, Bahrain's foreign ministry and the relevant embassy. Those scoring 60% or above sit placement tests in Math and English (plus Architectural Design knowledge for Engineering/Design; Law applicants enter directly), with IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 550 or SAT 480 in the relevant subject granting exemption. Those below 60% take non-credit Foundation Courses: Math (3 credit hours) and English (6 credit hours), plus Architectural Basics (3 credit hours) for Engineering/Design, or an Arabic placement test for Law (60% needed to skip its foundation course).
