University of Bahrain

Postgraduate Programs

Explore master's, doctoral, and postgraduate diploma programs across all colleges — credit hours, fees, and entry requirements in one place.

College of Engineering
17 programs  ·  MSc  ·  PhD  ·  M.Arch
Program Credit Hours Fees (BD)* Required Qualification English Level
Master of Science in Mechanical EngineeringMSc 36 5,040 Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering or allied disciplines IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in Chemical EngineeringMSc 36 5,040 Bachelor in Chemical Engineering or any related specialization IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in Civil EngineeringMSc 36 5,040 Bachelor in Civil Engineering IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in Engineering ManagementMSc 36 5,040 Bachelor in Engineering IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in Renewable Energy EngineeringMSc 36 5,040 Bachelor in Engineering IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence SystemsMSc 36 5,040 Bachelor in Engineering / Science / Computer Science / Management Information Systems IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of ArchitectureM.Arch 33 4,620 Bachelor in Architecture / Interior Design / Environmental Architecture IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in Power Systems EngineeringMSc 36 5,040 Bachelor in Electrical or Electronics Engineering (Applicants from other academic disciplines may also be considered, though they may be required to complete additional prerequisite/remedial courses, determined by the department on an individual basis) IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in Sustainable Energy Transition SystemsMSc 36 5,040 Bachelor in Engineering / Science IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in Telecommunications and Networks EngineeringMSc 36 5,040 Bachelor in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Communication Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Science or Data Analytics, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Information Systems / Informatics, Communication and Information Technology, Multimedia Systems Design and Development, Information System Technology IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical EngineeringPhD 75 12,000 Master in Chemical Engineering or a minor specialization closely related to Chemical Engineering discipline or under the broad range of specializations of Chemical Engineering discipline with the consent of the department. Master in multidisciplinary engineering related programs with thesis closely related to Chemical Engineering disciplines will be accepted as reviewed by the department on “case by case” basis. IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical EngineeringPhD 75 12,000 Master in Electrical Engineering or a minor specialization closely related to Electrical Engineering discipline or under the broad range of specializations of Electrical Engineering discipline with the consent of the department. Master in Electrical Engineering or a minor specialization closely related to Electrical Engineering discipline or under the broad range of specializations of Electrical Engineering discipline with the consent of the department. IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Doctor of Philosophy in Civil EngineeringPhD 75 12,000 Master in Civil Engineering or a minor specialization closely related to Civil Engineering discipline or under the broad range of specializations of Civil Engineering discipline with the consent of the department. Master in multidisciplinary engineering related programs with thesis closely related to Civil Engineering disciplines will be accepted as reviewed by the department on “case by case” basis. IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Doctor of Philosophy in ArchitecturePhD 75 12,000 Master in Architecture or related fields, or within the broad range of disciplines related to the built environment, subject to departmental approval. IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering ManagementPhD 75 12,000 Master in Engineering Management/ Civil/ Chemical/ Mechanical/ Electrical /Electronic Engineering or related fields. Master in multidisciplinary engineering related programs will be accepted as reviewed by the department on “case by case” basis IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical EngineeringPhD 75 12,000 Master in Mechanical Engineering or a minor specialization closely related to Mechanical Engineering discipline or under the broad range of specializations of Mechanical Engineering discipline with the consent of the department. Master in multidisciplinary engineering related programs with thesis closely related to Mechanical Engineering disciplines will be accepted as reviewed by the department on “case by case” basis. IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Doctor of Philosophy in Electronics EngineeringPhD 75 12,000 Master in Electronic Engineering or a minor specialization closely related to Electronic Engineering discipline or under the broad range of specializations of Electronic Engineering discipline with the consent of the department. Master in multidisciplinary engineering related programs with thesis closely related to Electronic Engineering disciplines will be accepted as reviewed by the department on “case by case” basis. IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
College of Science
6 programs  ·  MSc  ·  PhD
Program Credit Hours Fees (BD)* Required Qualification English Level
Master of Science in PhysicsMSc 36 5,040 Bachelor in Physics or related fields in science and engineering as approved by the Department IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentMSc 36 5,040 Bachelor degree in all specializations IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in Biological SciencesMSc 36 5,040 Bachelor in Biology-related fields with ≥40 credit hours in Biology; or B.Sc. in Chemistry (minor Biology), Medical Laboratories, Pharmacy, or Ecology. Non-credit-hour system: ≥50% of undergraduate studies in biology courses IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in Big Data Science and AnalyticsMSc 36 5,040 Bachelor in Science / Health Sciences / Engineering / Information Technology / Business Administration / Education IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in Environmental ChemistryMSc 33 4,620 Bachelor in Chemistry / Environmental Chemistry / Environmental Science / Chemical Engineering / Biochemistry or related field IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Doctor of Philosophy in Environment and Sustainable DevelopmentPhD 75 12,000 Master degree in all specializations IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
College of Law
4 programs  ·  Master's  ·  PhD  ·  Language of study: Arabic
Program Credit Hours Fees (BD)* Required Qualification English Level
Master in Public LawMA 33 4,620 Holders of a Bachelor of Laws degree Exempt — Language of study is Arabic
Master in Private LawMA 33 4,620 Holders of a Bachelor of Laws degree Exempt — Language of study is Arabic
Doctor of Philosophy in Public LawPhD 75 12,000 Holders of a Master of Laws degree in Public Law Exempt — Language of study is Arabic
Doctor of Philosophy in Private LawPhD 75 12,000 Holders of a Master of Laws degree in Private Law Exempt — Language of study is Arabic
College of Business Administration
8 programs  ·  MBA  ·  MSc  ·  PhD
Program Credit Hours Fees (BD)* Required Qualification English Level
Master of Business AdministrationMBA 36 5,040 Bachelor degree in all specializations IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in Human Resource ManagementMSc 33 4,620 Bachelor degree in all specializations IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in Finance and InvestmentMSc 33 4,620 Bachelor degree in Finance, Islamic Finance, Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related field from a recognized university. Those from non-business backgrounds are required to complete mandatory foundation courses to ensure they possess the necessary knowledge in finance.) IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in AccountingMSc 33 4,620 Bachelor degree in accounting, Islamic Finance, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field from a recognized university. Those from non-business backgrounds are required to complete mandatory foundation courses to ensure they possess the necessary knowledge in accounting. IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in Islamic Banking and FinanceMSc 33 4,620 Bachelor degree in Islamic finance, business, finance, economics, accounting, or a related field from a recognized university. Those from non-business backgrounds are required to complete mandatory foundation courses to ensure they possess the necessary knowledge in finance, banking, and Islamic commercial jurisprudence. IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in Financial TechnologyMSc 33 4,620 Bachelor degree in Business/ Information Technology/ Engineering/ Mathematics/ Science (Students with other subject degrees would have to take foundation courses) IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in Real Estate Investment and FinanceMSc 33 4,620 Bachelor degree in all specializations IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Doctor of Philosophy in Business AnalyticsPhD 75 12,000 Master degree in all specializations IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
College of Arts
9 programs  ·  MA  ·  PhD
Program Credit Hours Fees (BD)* Required Qualification English Level
Master of Arts in Arabic Language and LiteratureMA 36 5,040 Bachelor in Arabic Language Exempt — Language of study is Arabic
Master of Arts in Media and CommunicationMA 36 5,040 Bachelor degree in all specializations IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Arts in Applied LinguisticsMA 36 5,040 BA in English language and literature in the fields of TESOL, Linguistics, English Language, English, Education or a related/compatible subject or combination of subjects IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Arts in Family Psychological CounselingMA 36 5,040 Bachelor in Psychology, Education, Special Education, or Social Services. Graduates from other disciplines may be accepted subject to completing bridging courses Exempt — Language of study is Arabic
Doctor of Philosophy in Psychological CounselingPhD 75 12,000 1. أن يكون المتقدم حاصلاً على درجة الماجستير من جامعة البحرين أو ما يعادلها من الجامعات الأخرى التي تعترف بها بلد المنشأ للشهادة في علم النفس، أو التربية، أو الفئات الخاصة، أو الخدمة الاجتماعية، وبمعدل تراكمي حسب ما ينص عليه نظام الدراسات العليا بالجامعة. 2. يمكن قبول المتقدم الحاصل على درجة الماجستير أو ما يعادلها بغض النظر عن تخصصه في الماجستير، شريطة أن يكون حاصلاً على درجة البكالوريوس في علم النفس أو في تخصص فرعي في علم النفس ، على أن يكلف بدراسة ثلاثة مقررات استدراكية كحد أقصى، وهي: (PSCH610-PSYCH611-PSYCH613) Exempt — Language of study is Arabic
Master of Arts in Creative Media Design and TechnologyMA 36 5,040 A bachelor's degree in related fields, including design, arts, media, multimedia design, graphic design, mass communication, information technology, computer science, interior design, architecture, engineering, or other disciplines relevant to design, technology, and media IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Doctor of Philosophy in Digital Media and CommunicationPhD 75 12,000 Master's degree in Media, Communication, or Media and Communication Exempt from English language requirement
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied LinguisticsPhD 75 12,000 Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics or Applied English Studies from the University of Bahrain, or any recognized university in the fields of TESOL, Linguistics, English Language, English, Education or a related/compatible subject or combination of subjects IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Doctor of Philosophy in Arabic Language and LiteraturePhD 75 12,000 Master's degree in Arabic Language and Literature Exempt from English language requirement
College of Health and Sport Sciences
6 programs  ·  MSc  ·  Postgraduate Diplomas
Program Credit Hours Fees (BD)* Required Qualification English Level
MSc in Adult Health Advanced Practice Nursing — Minor in Critical Care / Cardiovascular Care / Nephrology / Emergency NursingMSc 45 (BSc holder)
24 (PG Diploma holder)
6,300BSc applicant3,360PG Diploma applicant Bachelor in Nursing, or Postgraduate Diploma in Critical Care / Cardiovascular / Nephrology / Emergency Nursing IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Postgraduate Diploma in MidwiferyDiploma 23 1,932 Bachelor in Nursing IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Postgraduate Diploma in Emergency NursingDiploma 21 1,764 Bachelor in Nursing IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Postgraduate Diploma in Critical Care NursingDiploma 21 1,764 Bachelor in Nursing IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Postgraduate Diploma in Cardiovascular Care NursingDiploma 21 1,764 Bachelor in Nursing IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Postgraduate Diploma in Nephrology NursingDiploma 21 1,764 Bachelor in Nursing IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
College of Information Technology
4 programs  ·  MSc  ·  PhD
Program Credit Hours Fees (BD)* Required Qualification English Level
Master of Science in Applied Artificial IntelligenceMSc 33 4,620 Bachelor in non-IT field related to Science (Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry), Engineering (Civil, Architecture, Interior Architecture, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics and Communication, Process Instrumentation and Control, Mechanical), Business (Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, International Business and Economics, Islamic Banking & Finance, Marketing, Business Management, Banking & Finance, Accounting), Health and Sports Sciences (Physical Education, Radiologic Diagnostic Technology, Pharmacy, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing), Arts (Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic Studies, Mass Communication, Tourism, Arts and Design, English Language and Literature, History), Law, Education, Social Sciences and psychology, Bachelor with minor in Information Technology IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in CybersecurityMSc 33 4,620 Bachelor / Master in : Artificial Intelligence, Biology with minor in Computer Science, Business Administration with IT (BBA-IT), Business Informatics, Business Information Systems, Cloud Computing, Communication and Information Technology, Communication Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer Applications, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, Computer Networks, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Design and Development of Multimedia, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Health Information Management, Informatics, Information and Telecommunications Systems, Information Engineering, Information System Technology, Information Systems, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Mathematics with minor in computer science, Mechatronics Engineering, Network Engineering, Physics with minor in computer science, Software Development, Software Engineering, System Engineering, Technology Management, Telecommunication Engineering. IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Master of Science in Machine Learning and Computational IntelligenceMSc 33 4,620 Bachelor / Master in : Artificial Intelligence, Biology with minor in Computer Science, Business Administration with IT (BBA-IT), Business Informatics, Business Information Systems, Cloud Computing, Communication and Information Technology, Communication Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer Applications, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, Computer Networks, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Design and Development of Multimedia, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Health Information Management, Informatics, Information and Telecommunications Systems, Information Engineering, Information System Technology, Information Systems, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Mathematics with minor in computer science, Mechatronics Engineering, Network Engineering, Physics with minor in computer science, Software Development, Software Engineering, System Engineering, Technology Management, Telecommunication Engineering. IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Doctor of Philosophy in Computing and Information SciencesPhD 75 12,000 Bachelor / Master in : Artificial Intelligence, Biology with minor in Computer Science, Business Administration with IT (BBA-IT), Business Informatics, Business Information Systems, Cloud Computing, Communication and Information Technology, Communication Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer Applications, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, Computer Networks, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Design and Development of Multimedia, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Health Information Management, Informatics, Information and Telecommunications Systems, Information Engineering, Information System Technology, Information Systems, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Mathematics with minor in computer science, Mechatronics Engineering, Network Engineering, Physics with minor in computer science, Software Development, Software Engineering, System Engineering, Technology Management, Telecommunication Engineering.\\\(For Ph.D Program ONLY))In case the applicant is having BSc degree in IT related field and is holding MBA, the applicant has to take two bridging courses from the MSc level. IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 497–453 / IBT 59–46 / CBT 170–134
Mohammed Jaber Al-Ansari College for Teachers (BTC)
4 programs  ·  PGDE  ·  Higher Diplomas
Detailed credit hours, fees, and entry requirements are available on the college's program pages. Please visit the links below:

Tuition Fees & Application

  • 10 — Application submission fee
  • 50 — English language examination (administered by UoB)
  • 140 per credit hour — Master's Programs (33–36 credit hours)
  • 160 per credit hour — Doctoral Programs (75 credit hours)

* Program tuition totals shown in the tables above do not include the application fee, English language exam fee, or any required remedial/foundation courses (if applicable).

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