Proceeding from the economic vision of the Kingdom of Bahrain 2030, which emphasized the need for qualified competencies to advance the national economy, and based on the mission of the University of Applied Sciences to provide them with the necessary knowledge, concepts and skills, and in line with the vision and mission of the College of Administrative Sciences at the university, the Bachelor’s program in Political Science was designed within the Department of Political Science With the aim of meeting the needs of society in the Kingdom of Bahrain in particular and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in general through graduation. Qualified cadres to work in the field of political and diplomatic work, press, media, studies and political research centers.
The curriculum structure of the program is designed based on an organized hierarchy of courses to provide a gradual academic development year after year by linking the courses with each other with previous requirements for most of the courses, where the courses are linked to each other in a sequential manner from the initial and key courses in the first semesters to the courses Intermediate classes in intermediate classes to advanced courses in the last years of study.The program and courses also took into account the importance of balance between theory and practice, and the nature of the Arab region in general and the Arab Gulf region in particular.
The Political Science programme aims to:
1. Meet the needs of the community in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the region by graduating cadres of qualified specialists in the field of political science who are capable of solving problems to work in the diplomatic field, international and regional organizations, civilsociety organizations, ministries, public and private institutions, media and public opinion industry.
2. Prepare a graduate familiar with basic and advanced knowledge in the various branches of political science, and possesses a sufficient number of skills: mental, practical, and communication skills and critical thinking qualify him to enter the labor market and contribute to community service.
3. Prepare a graduate capable of collective and individual scientific research in various fields of political science.
4. Prepare students for postgraduate studies in the field of political science and related fields.
5. Contribute to the political socialization and deepen the values of good citizenship and consolidate the behavioral and national values based on objective dialogue, tolerance and respect for the other.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The estimated duration for completion of a Bachelors Degree at ASU University is 4 years. This is structured around 135 credit-hours .
Estimated Tuition Fees Per Year
| Fees Per Credit Hour | 92.7 BD |
| Fees For The First Semester | 1390.5 BD |
| Fees For The Second Semester | 1390.5 BD |
| Total | 2781 BD |
Partial Academic Excellence Scholarships
For the First semester only.
| High school average of 100% – 95% | 30% |
| High school average of 94.9% – 90% | 15% |
Notes:
–The above is an approximate calculation as per the study plan per year.
–The fees may increase/decrease depending on the registered courses per semster.
–The tuition fees are paid every semester in three instalments: The First instalment when registering the courses and the Second instalment prior to the Mid-Term exams and the Third instalment prior to the Final Exams.
–Summer term is optional for the students to register, and in the event that the student registers courses for the summer semester, the value per Credit Hour is 92.7 BD, noting that the maximum hours to register is 9.
Other fees:
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Admission Criteria:
- The student should obtain a Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent certified by the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom of Bahrain with an average of no less than 60% or equivalent.
- Students with averages below 60% may be admitted in the University, provided that they meet one of the following criteria:
- They are athletes and artists who represent the Kingdom of Bahrain internationally.
- Those with at least one year of practical experience following their secondary school certificate.
- In addition, the University Council has the right to decide on applicants with averages below 60%.
- The number of students admitted according to this point (2) can be no more than 5% of the admitted students.
- Applicants admitted to the programme from non-scientific secondary school track (or equivalent) should pass remedial courses determined by the Department.
English Language Requirements
- All students admitted to the Programme must attend the Compulsory English Test (specified by the University) to determine their English Level, according to the following:
- Students who score between (0-40), must attend Remedial English (ENG 099).
- Students who scored between (41-120), must attend English Language 1 (ENG101).
- The student is exempted from the course ENG 099 if they have obtained (5) or higher in an IELTS test, or 450 and higher in a TOEFL test.
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Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 33 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 60
- Assessments Yes
