Applied Science University

What you'll study

The programme balances technical and managerial subjects to enable review and implementation of information systems across enterprises. It emphasises digital skills, enterprise systems understanding, management of information system resources, and development of technical, analytical, interpersonal, communication and ethical competencies.

• Total credit hours: 135
• Number of courses: 45
• Duration: 4 years (full time)

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a Secondary School Certificate or equivalent certified by the Bahraini Ministry of Education with an average of at least 60%. Applicants with averages below 60% may be admitted only if they meet specified conditions (international athletes/artists or at least one year of practical experience) and such admissions are capped. Applicants from non-scientific secondary tracks must pass department-determined remedial courses.

English requirement: all admitted students must take the university Compulsory English Test. Students scoring 0–34 take ENG097 (Elementary English); 35–50 take ENG098 (Intermediate English); 51–120 take ENG111 (Upper-Intermediate English). Exemption from ENG097 and ENG098 is available with IELTS 5.0+ or TOEFL 450+.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for roles that sit between business and IT. Job titles listed by the programme include:

• Business Analyst
• IT Consultant
• ERP Specialist
• Systems Analyst
• Database Manager
• IT Project Manager
• E-Business Manager
• Data Analyst

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Tuition is structured per credit hour (92.7 BD per credit hour) and fees are billed per semester; the programme page notes partial academic excellence scholarships for the first semester only based on high school averages (30% for 95–100% and 15% for 90–94.9%). The university allows optional summer registration (same per-credit fee) and details additional fees and refund policies in its tuition policy documents.