Program Duration
3 Years
Year 1: Online
Global Year 1 Program
Years 2 & 3: On-Campus
University of Wollongong in Dubai

Average Salary

On average, graduates of Bachelor of Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence & Big Data earn AED 84K earn per year

Career Prospects

Data Analyst, AI Engineer, Big Data Engineer, Business Intelligence (BI) Analyst, Computer Vision Engineer

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Computer Science – Artificial Intelligence and Big Data at the University of Wollongong in Dubai prepares students to develop intelligent systems and turn complex data into actionable insights. The program covers programming, artificial intelligence, data analytics, big data management, machine learning concepts and computer vision. Students gain practical experience in applying AI and data-driven techniques to solve real-world problems across industries. The degree also includes a capstone project, helping students strengthen their technical, analytical and problem-solving skills. Graduates can explore careers in AI development, data science, machine learning, big data engineering and business intelligence.

Admissions Information

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of AISSCE with 65% or above and an IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0. Click here for more details.

Fees: Year 1 (Online)

$4,800

UNIVERSITY FEES: YEAR 2 ONWARDS (OVERSEAS)

Annual Tuition - AED63,449 (Approx.)
Annual Living Expenses - AED25,000 (Approx.)

SCHOLARSHIPS

20% off on tuition fees for early applicants. Click here for year 1 merit-based scholarships.

TOTAL STUDY COSTS WITH THE WORLDGRAD

Total Tuition: US$39,400 (Approx.)
Total Study Costs (Fee + Living): US$56,418 (Approx.)
Total Savings: US$15,804 (Approx.)

JANUARY INTAKE

Class Start Date04 Jan 2027

Class CompletionJune 2027

Campus ProgressionSeptember 2027

APRIL INTAKE

Class Start Date05 Apr 2027

Class CompletionSeptember 2027

Campus ProgressionJanuary 2028

Program Structure

Year 1: UK Higher National Certificate

The Global Year 1 program, a UK Higher National Certificate, is designed for students who want to accelerate their undergraduate education, saving time and money while building a solid academic base for an international degree. The program allows students to complete up to one year of their undergraduate degree remotely from home and then progress to an overseas campus to complete the remainder of their degree. In order to advance to University of Wollongong in Dubai, students must achieve an overall Pass (with no failed modules) in The WorldGrad's Global Year 1 Program. Students will study the following 8 modules with The WorldGrad.

1. L/618/7398: Database Design and Development
2. R/618/7421: Maths for Computing
3. M/618/7393: Networking
4. H/618/7407: Planning a Computing Project
5. L/618/7398: Professional Practice
6. H/618/7388: Programming
7. D/618/7406: Security
8. K/618/7408: Software Development Lifecycles

Year 2 Onwards: On-Campus

After the completion of the Smart Program, students progress to the University of Wollongong in Dubai to study the remaining core and elective courses on campus and complete their degrees. All students who complete the degree successfully, qualify for post-study work rights. Further information on the On-Campus program structure and courses are available with our Admissions Team.

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Admission Process

CHOOSE A PROGRAM

With the help of our admissions team, select a program of your choice from our wide set of globally ranked partners.

SUBMIT APPLICATION

Fill out our online application form along with the necessary documents. Our admissions team will guide you through the process.

RECEIVE ADMISSION OFFER

After successful review of your application by The WorldGrad admissions team, you will receive an offer letter from The WorldGrad, backed by a letter confirming the pathway to your University overseas. This will generally be issued within 24 hours of a complete application. The team will then work with you to submit a full application to the University for the progression process.

CONFIRM ENROLMENT

Accept your offer by submitting a confirmation fee as mentioned in your offer letter. Since we have limited seats, enrolment would be void if confirmation fee is not received as stated.