The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (B.Sc. IT) is a four year program which provides students with the applied knowledge and skills needed for careers in the field of information technology (IT). The program includes foundational IT courses, which enable graduates to contribute to the organizational context in which IT functions are performed. The interdisciplinary area of IT, which includes elements of hardware and programming, focuses on how hardware and software systems can be designed, operated, and maintained in support of business or institutional goals. The program prepares students to design, implement, and maintain advanced computing systems within business environments.
Theoretical knowledge is supported by the hands-on manipulation of physical and virtualized hardware offering students a solid understanding of system design. These skill sets, when consolidated through the completion of an industry work placement and capstone project, will prepare graduates for an exciting career in modern-day IT.
Program Duration:
Four years
Admission Requirements:
1. High school graduation certificate or equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education with a minimum average of 60%, plus two courses: one final year Mathematics, and one final year Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry) or Technology (Algorithms, Programming, Network, Computer Science, or equivalent);
OR
2. Two-year Information Technology Diploma from CNA-Q, or equivalent;
OR
3. One-year Advanced Information Technology Diploma from CNA-Q, or equivalent.
1. The required score on the University English Placement Test or a passing score from another approved internationally recognized English language test, as validated by the Admissions & Registration Department;
OR
2. A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0;
OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
1. Must achieve the required score on the University Math Placement Test;
OR
2. A valid SAT Report Form with minimum score of 480.
1. Admission is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked based on their overall final year (Grade 12 or equivalent) high school percentage, placement tests rankings, and Admission Priority Category.
Study Plan:
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | requisite | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
| COMM1010 | English Communication I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| INFS1101 | Intro to Computing & Problem Solving | - | - | 3 | 2 |
3 |
| MATH1020 | Pre-Calculus | MATH1010 OR Minimum Score on UDST Math Placement Test | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Effective and Experiential Learning Elective: Select 1 of 2 | ||||||
|
EFFL1001 |
Effective Learning |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EFFL1002 | Applied & Experiential Learning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 1 Total: | 12 | 11 | 3 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| COMM1020 | English Communication II | COMM1010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| INFS1201 | Computer Programming | INFS1101 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| INFT1201 | Computer Hardware | - | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| MATH1030 | Calculus I | MATH1020 OR Minimum score on UDST Math Placement Test | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 2 Total: | 14 | 12 | 6 | |||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
| INFS1301 | Computing Ethics & Society | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Elective: Select 1 of 2 | ||||||
| SCIE1001 | Science & Its Applications | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SCIE1002 | Science & the Environment | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 3 Total: | 6 | 6 | 0 | |||
| Year 1 Total: | 32 | 29 | 9 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | requisite | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 4 | ||||||
| INFS2101 | Web Technologies I | INFS1201 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| INFT2101 | Networking I | INFT1201 | - | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| INFT2102 | Mathematics for IT | INFS1101 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| MATH1040 | Statistics | - | - | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Semester 4 Total: | 13 | 10 | 10 | |||
| SEMESTER 5 | ||||||
| DACS2201 | Introduction to Data & Cyber Security | INFT2101 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| DSAI2201 | Introduction to Data Science & AI | INFS1201 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFS2201 | Database Management Systems | INFS1101 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFT2202 | Linux Foundations | INFT1201 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester 5 Total: | 12 | 8 | 12 | |||
| SEMESTER 6 | ||||||
| BUSG2002 | Project Management | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Social Sciences, Humanities, and the Arts Elective: Select 1 of 6 | ||||||
|
SSHA1001 |
Islamic & Arab Civilization |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1002 | Introduction to Sociology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1003 | Introductory Psychology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1004 | Ethical Reasoning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1005 | Law & Society | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SSHA1006 | Introduction to the Arts | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 6 Total: | 6 | 6 | 0 | |||
| Year 2 Total: | 31 | 24 | 22 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | requisite | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 7 | ||||||
| DSAI4104 | Fundamentals of IoT | INFT2101 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFT3101 | Networking II | INTF2101 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFT3102 | Network Programming | INFS1201 INFT2202 |
- | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Global Awareness and Regional Challenges Elective: Select 1 of 4 | ||||||
| ECON1001 | Global Economic Concepts | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC1001 | Qatar History & Society | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2001 | Human Development in Qatar | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2002 | Globalization & Environment | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 7 Total: | 12 | 9 | 9 | |||
| SEMESTER 8 | ||||||
| DACS3201 | Network Security | INFT3101 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFT3201 | System Integration & Administration | INFT1201 INFT2202 |
- | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFT3202 | Cloud Computing | INFT2101 INFT2202 |
- | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFT3203 | Web Server Management | INFS2101 INFT2202 |
- | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester 8 Total: | 12 | 8 | 12 | |||
| SEMESTER 9 | ||||||
| INFT3301 | IT Service Management | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Global Awareness and Regional Challenges Elective: Select 1 of 4 | ||||||
| ECON1001 | Global Economic Concepts | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC1001 | Qatar History & Society | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2001 | Human Development in Qatar | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| GARC2002 | Globalization & Environment | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 9 Total: | 6 | 5 | 3 | |||
| Year 3 Total: | 30 | 22 | 24 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | requisite | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 10 | ||||||
| COMP4101 | Practicum | Min 80 Credits | - | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| INFT4105 | Wireless Networks | INFT3101 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFT4107 | Virtualization Technologies |
INFT3101 |
- | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Elective: Select 1 of 3 | ||||||
| DSAI4106 | Embedded Systems & IoT | INFT2101 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFT4106 | Computer Network Protocols | INFT3101 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFT4108 | Cloud Automation & Orchestration | INFT3102 INFT3202 INFT3203 |
- | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester 10 Total: | 12 | 7 | 15 | |||
| SEMESTER 11 | ||||||
| COMP4201 | Capstone Project | COMP4101 | - | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| INFT4203 | Network Management | INFT3101 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Elective: Select 2 of 5 | ||||||
| DACS4204 | Cloud Security | DACS3201 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFT4103 | Software Defined Networking | INFT3101 INFT3202 INFT3203 |
- | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFT4104 | Selected Topics in IT | INFT3101 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFT4201 | Enterprise Technology | INFT3101 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| INFT4208 | Governance & Management of IT | INFT3101 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 11 Total: | 12 | 7 | 12 | |||
| SEMESTER 12 | ||||||
| COMP4301 | Work Placement | COMP4201 | - | 9 | 0 | 40 |
| Semester 12 Total: | 9 | 0 | 40 | |||
| Year 3 Total: | 33 | 14 | 67 | |||
| B.Sc IT Program Total: | 126 | 89 | 122 | |||
Graduate Future Pathways:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (B.Sc. IT) program may choose to further specialize or pursue graduate studies in their area.
Graduate Career Opportunities:
The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (B.Sc. IT) is an applied program with learning outcomes closely linked to the labor market. A wide range of career opportunities in the field currently exist, and include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Information Technology Infrastructure Auditor
• Network Administrator
• Systems Administrator (Cloud Operations)
• Network Analyst
• Website Administrator
• Network Infrastructure Solutions Analyst
• Network Implementation Specialist
• Systems Administrator (Computers)
• Computer Systems Support Manager