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 WELCOME TO THE
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE, BAHRAIN

Welcome to the University of Strathclyde, Bahrain – where two locations

become one journey.

We’re growing our academic community by offering eight undergraduate

programmes in Bahrain. Based in Harbour Heights, the University of
Strathclyde, Bahrain will bring the distinctive approach to academic
excellence and world-class research that Strathclyde is known for.

Explore our programmes and discover why University of Strathclyde,

Bahrain should be your next step.
OUR FACILITIES

Based in a bespoke campus in Harbour Heights,

the University of Strathclyde, Bahrain provides
students with a unique learning environment
looking out on to the incredible Bahrain Bay.

Our campus houses modern classrooms and

learning spaces to allow our students to engage
in their learning in a variety of ways.

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OUR PROGRAMMES

Be part of a community that celebrates more than 200 years of delivering academic excellence, world-
class research, and making impact through innovation.

From September 2024, the University of Strathclyde, Bahrain will offer eight undergraduate
programmes across Engineering, Business, and Computer Science. These programmes are:

• Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) Mechanical Engineering

• Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) Electronic & Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) Chemical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science (with Honours) Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science (with Honours) Software Engineering
• Bachelor of Business Administration (with Honours)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (with Honours) in Marketing

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BSC (HONS) SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Third Year

Why this course? All students shall undertake modules amounting to 120
credits as follows:
Software engineers design and develop large, complex systems.
These include the systems used in vehicles, phones, large-scale • Building Software Systems
financial systems and secure web and medical applications. • Computer Systems and Concurrency
• Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
As a software engineer, you’ll need a good understanding of • Web Applications Development
software, hardware, communication technologies and strong • Functional Programming
design and team skills. You’ll also need to understand the impact • Mobile App Development
of the development strategies of different systems.

Industrial Placement
COURSE CONTENT
Between the third and the fourth years of their study each student
All students shall complete the following compulsory shall spend a period of approximately one year on work approved
modules during their programme: by the Programme Director; this shall constitute the module
CS472 Industrial Placement. The major part of this period will
• History of Bahrain normally be spent in industry and a report on the work performed
• Human Rights must be submitted to the Programme Director by the end of the
• Arabic Language first week of the first semester of the final year. This report shall
count for 20 credits at Level 4.

First Year
All students shall undertake modules as follows: Fourth Year
• Maths for Science and Engineering 1 All students shall undertake modules amounting to 120
• Maths for Science and Engineering 2 credits as follows:
• Lab Skills and Scientific Communication
• Academic English Skills • Software Architecture and Design
• Computing 1 • Individual Project
• Computing 2 • Computer Security
• Discrete Maths and Graph Theory
• Chemistry 1 or Physics 1 Students must take 40 credits of Optional Modules from
the list below.

Second Year • Advanced Functional Programming

• Theory of Computation
All students shall undertake modules amounting to 120 • Information Access and Mining
credits as follows: • Human Centred Security

Not all optional modules on this list will be available in each academic
• Advanced Programming
year. Please check your programme handbook for confirmation of which
• Logic and Algorithms
optional modules will run.
• User and Data Modelling
• Computer Systems and Architecture
• Professional Issues in Computing LEARNING & TEACHING
• Quantitative Methods for Computer Science
Knowledge and understanding are gained through lectures
• Functional Thinking
and supported in tutorials or laboratories, and individual and
• Technology in Business
group project work. You’ll be encouraged to read and research
independently to help broaden your understanding of the
subject.

Learning and teaching methods aim to help you gain knowledge

and understanding as well as the development of intellectual
skills (problem-solving and critical evaluation skills), practical
skills (designing and implementing a software system, team-
working skills) and transferable skills (investigative skills,
presentation skills, report-writing skills, time management skills,
independent learning skills).

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BSC (HONS) COMPUTER SCIENCE Third Year

Why this course? All students shall undertake modules amounting to 120
credits as follows:
Computer science demands and develops a challenging mix of
skills and abilities. These include a deep understanding of the • Building Software Systems
technology, creativity and imagination, logic and attention to • Computer Systems and Concurrency
detail, strong analytic and design skills combined with excellent • Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. • Web Applications Development
• Functional Programming
Our graduates not only understand new technologies but are able • Mobile App Development
to influence their development.

All our computer science degrees have strong practical and Fourth Year
theoretical foundations.
All students shall undertake modules amounting to 120
COURSE CONTENT credits as follows:
All students shall complete the following compulsory • Computer Security
modules during their programme: • Individual Project

• History of Bahrain Students must take 60 credits of optional Modules from

• Human Rights the list below.
• Arabic Language
• Software Architecture and Design
• Advanced Functional Programming
First Year • Theory of Computation
• Information Access and Mining
All students shall undertake modules as follows: • Human Centred Security

Not all optional modules on this list will be available in each academic
• Maths for Science and Engineering 1
year. Please check your programme handbook for confirmation of which
• Maths for Science and Engineering 2
optional modules will run.
• Lab Skills and Scientific Communication
• Academic English Skills
• Computing 1 LEARNING & TEACHING
• Computing 2
Knowledge and understanding are gained through lectures
• Discrete Maths and Graph Theory
and supported in tutorials or laboratories, and individual and
• Chemistry 1 or Physics 1
group project work. You’ll be encouraged to read and research
independently to help broaden your understanding of the
subject.
Second Year
Learning and teaching methods aim to help you gain knowledge
All students shall undertake modules amounting to 120 and understanding as well as the development of intellectual
credits as follows: skills (problem-solving and critical evaluation skills), practical
skills (designing and implementing a software system, team-
• Advanced Programming working skills) and transferable skills (investigative skills,
• Logic and Algorithms presentation skills, report-writing skills, time management skills,
• User and Data Modelling independent learning skills).
• Computer Systems and Architecture
• Professional Issues in Computing
• Quantitative Methods for Computer Science
• Functional Thinking
• Technology in Business

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BEng (HONS) MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Third Year
COMPULSORY CLASSES
Why this course?
Mechanical engineers conceive, design and put into operation • Structural Mechanics
devices, machines, engines and energy systems to solve a wide • Dynamics & Control
variety of society’s technological challenges. Our courses ensure • Engineering Analysis III
students gain both a theoretical and practical understanding • Heat & Flow 3
of the fundamental engineering sciences, mathematics and • Business Analysis in Engineering
engineering analysis, design, electrical engineering, materials • Professional Responsibilities
engineering and professional studies. • Mechanical Engineering Design 3A
• Mechanical Design 3B
We design our courses to help you to understand how the topics
apply to real-world problems. We’ll prepare you to work in a
technical world where knowledge is growing rapidly. Fourth Year
COMPULSORY CLASSES
COURSE CONTENT
All students shall complete the following compulsory • Case Studies in Engineering
modules during their programme: • Computer Aided Engineering Design
• Engineering Materials Selection
• History of Bahrain • Individual Project - Mechanical
• Human Rights • Advanced Mechanics & Dynamics
• Arabic Language • Heat & Flow 4
• Energy Systems and Modelling

First Year LEARNING & TEACHING

All students shall undertake modules as follows: In the early stages, learning skills are developed through
interactive teaching, problem-solving and problem-based
• Maths for Science and Engineering 1 learning. In later years, students will take part in lectures,
• Maths for Science and Engineering 2 tutorials, web-based interactive learning, practical work and
• Lab Skills and Scientific Communication computer-based learning. The emphasis on individual and group
• Academic English Skills projects increases as our students’ skills develop.
• Applied Mathematics 1
• Applied Mathematics 2
• Physics 1
• Physics 2

Second Year
COMPULSORY CLASSES

• Engineering Mechanics 2
• Electrical Machines & Control
• Heat & Flow 2
• Mathematical Modelling & Analysis
• Materials Engineering & Design
• Mechanical Engineering Design 2
• Mathematics 2M
• Energy Systems 1
• Elective module

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BEng (HONS) ELECTRICAL &
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING

Why this course?

Electronic & electrical engineering is at the heart of everything we
do – from renewable energy and smart grids to high-speed fibre-
optic broadband, digital sound and vision, and internet security.

Electronic & electrical engineers are the people who:

• design, build, operate and maintain our global power

systems, our telecommunications networks and computing
infrastructure
• develop electronic systems essential to industry, health and
entertainment Third Year
They aim to find innovative and progressive solutions to today’s COMPULSORY CLASSES
global challenges, whether that’s technologies to deliver clean
energy, systems to improve audio and image quality on your • Signals & Communications Systems
phone, tablet and laptop, or techniques to improve digital • Electronic & Electrical Principles 3
imagery in medical devices to aid diagnosis. • Instrumentation & Microcontrollers
• Engineering Analysis
• Engineering Innovation & Management
COURSE CONTENT • Engineering Project
• Elective module
All students shall complete the following compulsory
modules during their programme:
Fourth Year
• History of Bahrain
• Human Rights • Individual Project
• Arabic Language
Elective classes
Choose four from:
First Year
• Analogue and Digital System Design
All students shall undertake modules as follows:
• Renewable Energy Technologies
• Communications Networks
• Maths for Science and Engineering 1
• Control Principles
• Maths for Science and Engineering 2
• Photonic Systems
• Lab Skills and Scientific Communication
• Power Electronics, Machines & Applications
• Academic English Skills
• Power System Design, Operation & Protection
• Computing 1
• Electronics • Analogue Systems
• Physics 1 • Digital Signal Processing Principles
• Physics 2 • Information Transmission & Security
• Robotic Systems

Second Year LEARNING & TEACHING

COMPULSORY CLASSES To engage and challenge you, we use a blend of teaching
methods. These include lectures, small group problem-solving
• Engineering Design and Manufacture tutorials and practical sessions.
• Physical Electronics
• Electromagnetism You’ll not only develop technical engineering expertise but
• Electronic and Electrical Principles 2 also communication, project management, leadership and
• Digital Electronic Systems entrepreneurial skills.
• Electronic and Electrical Techniques and Design 2
• Engineering Design for Software Development 2
• Engineering Mathematics 3E

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BEng (HONS) CIVIL ENGINEERING Third Year
COMPULSORY CLASSES
Why this course?
Civil engineering develops and improves facilities and services • Structural Engineering 1
that society needs – from the supply of clean water and energy • Geotechnical Engineering 1
to the design and construction of roads, railways and stations. • Water Engineering 1
Graduates of our civil engineering degrees develop and • Construction Project Management
renew towns and cities, and improve links with more remote • Environmental Engineering
communities. • Engineering Mathematics
• Transport Engineering
Solving problems of air, land and water pollution and protecting • Engineering for Global Development
society against natural disasters are also important aspects of
civil engineering.
Fourth Year
Five core threads of civil engineering run through our curriculum:
COMPULSORY CLASSES
• structural engineering
• geotechnical engineering • Structural Engineering 2
• water engineering • Geotechnical Engineering 2
• environmental engineering • Water Engineering 2
• transport & construction • Prestressed Concrete, Stability & Steel Design
• Project Planning
• Individual Project
COURSE CONTENT
All students shall complete the following compulsory Select 20 credits from the following modules:
modules during their programme:
• Transport Planning
• History of Bahrain • Contaminated Land
• Human Rights • Water and Environmental Management
• Arabic Language
LEARNING & TEACHING
First Year Our learning and teaching aims to equip students with the
knowledge and skills required to build a successful career as
All students shall undertake modules as follows: an engineer.

• Maths for Science and Engineering 1 Our teaching methods include:

• Maths for Science and Engineering 2
• Lab Skills and Scientific Communication • Lectures
• Academic English Skills • Tutorials
• Applied Mathematics 1 • Student-led seminars
• Applied Mathematics 2 • Group projects
• Physics 1 • Practical work
• Physics 2 • Fieldwork

Second Year
COMPULSORY CLASSES

• Structural Mechanics & Materials 2

• Land Surveying & Mapping
• Hydraulics & Hydrology
• Soil Mechanics
• Chemistry & Materials Science
• Mathematics 2D

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BEng (HONS) CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Why this course?

Chemical engineers play a vital role in finding solutions to 21st
century challenges, such as providing people with clean water,
medicines, food and fuel. Our graduates design and operate
industrial processes that turn raw materials into valuable
products, minimising their environmental impact.

COURSE CONTENT
All students shall complete the following compulsory
modules during their programme:

• History of Bahrain
• Human Rights
• Arabic Language

First Year
The first year of teaching aims to develop knowledge and
skills by undertaking the following modules:
Third Year
• Maths for Science and Engineering 1
• Maths for Science and Engineering 2 The third year of study include areas such as reactors,
• Lab Skills and Scientific Communication biochemical engineering and materials and processes:
• Academic English Skills
• Chemistry 1 • Mass Transfer and Separation Processes
• Chemistry 2 • Materials Processing and Applications
• Applied Mathematics 1 • Ethics, Sustainability and Economics
• Physics 1 • Chemical Engineering Practice 2
• Biochemical Engineering
• Reactors
Second Year • Chemical Process Design and Simulation

In the second year, you’ll study core chemical engineering

areas such as process analysis and statistics, fluid flow Fourth Year
and heat transfer and safety:
The final year of study includes particle technology,
• Thermodynamic and Chemical Principles multiphase systems and process control:
• Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer
• Process Analysis and Statistics • Process Control and Environmental Technology
• Process Safety Fundamentals • Chemical Engineering Design
• Applied Mathematics and Problem Solving • Advanced Separations and Problem Solving
• Chemical Engineering Practice 1 • Particle Technology and Advanced Reactors
• Applied Mechanics

LEARNING & TEACHING

The emphasis throughout the course is to help students develop
their confidence and ability to take responsibility for their own
work and learning.

The transition from being taught to working and learning is an

important feature of the degree programme. Our teaching methods
include lectures, tutorials, workshops, and practical work.

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BBA (HONS) – BACHELOR OF Third Year
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
COMPULSORY CLASSES

Why this course? • Leadership Development Programme 2

• Organising and Managing Across Cultures
When you choose to study with us, you’ll join an internationally • Venture Management Strategy & Growth
rated school with an excellent reputation around the world for • Understanding and Optimising Business Systems
teaching and research. The programme builds your confidence • Intermediate Microeconomics
and entrepreneurial capabilities and promotes awareness
of globalisation and ethical issues in personal and business
Students can choose one of the following:
decision-making. A particular feature of the BBA is the
compulsory Leadership Development Programme (LDP) which will
cover areas such as leadership, negotiation, entrepreneurship, • Strategic Marketing in an International Context
ethics and strategic management, as well as honing your practical • Marketing Communication in the Digital Age
skills in areas of IT, numeracy and research methodology.

Fourth Year
COURSE CONTENT • Dissertation
All students shall complete the following compulsory • Strategy Making for Social Impact
modules during their programme: • Natural Resource, Environmental and Energy Economics
• Project Management
• History of Bahrain • International Business Management
• Human Rights
• Arabic Language
LEARNING & TEACHING
Classes are taught through lectures, tutorials, and seminars
First Year alongside team-based projects, online materials, and interactive
sessions using personal response systems.
All students shall undertake modules amounting to 120
credits as follows: The innovative and highly acclaimed Leadership Development
Programme (LDP) is at the core of our undergraduate degrees in
• Quantitative Methods the Business School and comprises a series of classes which you
• Academic English Skills take throughout Years 2 and 3. You develop knowledge and skills
• Strategy and the Business Environment in key areas of management, and team-working, communication
• Accounting and Finance and decision-making skills, all of which are highly sought-after by
• Economics employers.
• HR and Organisational Behaviour
• Marketing and Operations

Second Year
COMPULSORY CLASSES

• Introduction to Finance
• Academic Skills
• Leadership Development Programme 1
• Analysing and Improving Operations
• New Venture Planning
• Intermediate Macroeconomics and Data Analysis
• Understanding Consumers and Markets

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BBA (HONS) – BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION WITH MARKETING

Why this course?

When you choose to study with us, you’ll join an internationally
rated school with an excellent reputation around the world for
teaching and research. The programme builds your confidence
and entrepreneurial capabilities and promotes awareness
of globalisation and ethical issues in personal and business
decision-making. A particular feature of the BBA (Hons) with
Marketing is the compulsory Leadership Development Programme
(LDP) which will cover areas such as leadership, negotiation,
entrepreneurship, ethics and strategic management, as well as
honing your practical skills in areas of IT, numeracy and research
methodology.

COURSE CONTENT
All students shall complete the following compulsory
modules during their programme:

• History of Bahrain Third Year

• Human Rights
• Arabic Language COMPULSORY CLASSES

• Leadership Development Programme 2

• Organising and Managing Across Cultures
First Year
• Marketing Communication in the Digital Age
• Strategic Marketing in an International Context
All students shall undertake modules amounting to 120
credits as follows: and two from the following options:
• Quantitative Methods
• Venture Management Strategy & Growth
• Academic English Skills
• Understanding and Optimising Business Systems
• Strategy and the Business Environment
• Intermediate Microeconomics
• Accounting and Finance
• Economics
• HR and Organisational Behaviour
• Marketing and Operations Fourth Year
• Advances in Consumer Behaviour
• Brand Management
Second Year
• International Business Management
• Sustainability, Marketing and Society
COMPULSORY CLASSES • Dissertation (Marketing)
• Introduction to Finance
• Academic Skills LEARNING & TEACHING
• Leadership Development Programme 1
• Understanding Consumers and Markets Classes are taught through lectures, tutorials, and seminars
• Services and Retail Marketing alongside team-based projects, online materials, and interactive
sessions using personal response systems.
And two from the following options:
The innovative and highly acclaimed Leadership Development
• Analysing and Improving Operations Programme (LDP) is at the core of our undergraduate degrees in
• Intermediate Macroeconomics and Data Analysis the Business School and comprises a series of classes which you
• New Venture Planning take throughout Years 2 and 3. You develop knowledge and skills
in key areas of management, and team-working, communication
and decision-making skills, all of which are highly sought-after by
employers.

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FEES AND FUNDING
Programme fees for the 2024/25 academic year are:

Programme Fee

Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) Mechanical Engineering 8,500 BHD

Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) Electronic & Electrical Engineering 8,500 BHD

Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) Civil Engineering 8,500 BHD

Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) Chemical Engineering 8,500 BHD

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) Computer Science 7,500 BHD

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) Software Engineering 7,500 BHD

Bachelor of Business Administration (with Honours) 7,500 BHD

Bachelor of Business Administration (with Honours) in Marketing 7,500 BHD

Fees cited are for all students applying to study at the University of Strathclyde, Bahrain, regardless of their domicile.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The University of Strathclyde, Bahrain accepts a range of academic qualifications for entry to its programmes.

Thanawiya/High School Diploma: students should have successfully completed their high school diploma and have
achieved an overall score of 80%, with 80% in relevant subjects for their chosen degree programmes.

International Qualifications (e.g. A-Levels, IB Diploma, US High School): we accept a wide variety of international
qualifications for admission to our degrees. Advanced entry may be possible in certain cases (from the 2025/26
academic year onwards).

Please contact us at [email protected] for further information and advice on possible entry points and criteria.

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