The British University in Dubai launches Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - Cybersecurity
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The British University in Dubai
20 May 2024
Dubai, UAE
After launching the Master of Science in Cybersecurity, BUiD is launching the BSc in computer Science - Cybersecurity. The programme provides students with in-depth knowledge and skills to secure our dynamic digital world against the ever-growing threats posed by emerging cyber-attacks. Through the programme students will develop the capacity to utilise state-of-the-art AI technologies to enhance Cybersecurity as well as apply best practices of software engineering to secure digital systems.
Professor Bassam Abu Hijleh, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and IT, said,” Our programme has been designed so our students are able to apply core knowledge of computer fundamentals to solve a range of practical computer and Cybersecurity problems and be aware of the social, professional, ethical, and legal issues involved in the use of computing systems”.
The programme will enable students to demonstrate effective work habits, leadership, and social responsibility in context, apply new techniques and technologies as they emerge, analyse a problem, and create an appropriate secure algorithmic solution, and develop communication skills, initiative, professionalism, and the ability to work independently as well as with others.
Studying the BSc in computer science with Cybersecurity Concentration at BUiD will open a wide range of careers and jobs as the market requires information security consultants, engineers, managers, IT security auditors, cyber forensics experts, incident responders and threat analysts among many other jobs.
As a research-based University, BUiD is committed to offering the latest and most current areas of study and specialisations. In support of The UAE’s knowledge-based economy, BUiD offers programmes at the doctoral, Masters and Bachelors levels in areas of education, business, engineering, project management, finance, law, computer sciences, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
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Background Information
The British University in Dubai
The British University in Dubai (BUiD) was established in 2003 by Ruler’s Decree of the Emirate of Dubai, as the region's first, research-based, postgraduate university. BUiD offers a unique not-for-profit brand of higher education with high standards for study and research designed to contribute to the technological innovation and socio-economic development of the Arab world and beyond.
BUiD was established to facilitate access in the Middle East to a British-style of world class education, training and research. At BUiD's first anniversary celebrations His Excellency, Richard Makepeace, then British Ambassador to the UAE commented that BUiD was one of the most exciting developments in UAE-UK relations we have seen for many years. After a decade, the excitement and commitment is sustained!
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