Champions of Real-World Knowledge
by: BTM - Wed, 01 May 2024
The British University of Bahrain (BUB) is a distinctive, top-quality higher education institution that has quickly established itself among the region’s leading universities. We explore the university’s prestigious programmes and recent accreditation through the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Since its establishment in 2018, the British University of Bahrain (BUB) has consistently persevered towards its mission of delivering excellence in education and training that meets world professional standards by offering the best of British higher education to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
With well-rounded undergraduate and post graduate programmes and a strong partnership with the University of Salford in Manchester which is among the most prestigious British universities, the university has effectively created an environment in which young adults can thrive and gain real-world knowledge.
This unique collaboration allows its students to earn an internationally recognised UK Bachelor’s degree while studying in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Each BUB degree is fully awarded by the University of Salford apart from being certified and recognised by the Higher Education Council.
In addition, with students from Bahrain, the GCC and around the world, BUB ensures a healthy, diverse and inclusive environment.
Leading Educational Programmes
BUB offers programmes through its three colleges – Engineering and Technology, Business and Law, and Arts and Social Science – each enabling students to succeed in the rapidly advancing digital era and evolving workforce. BUB welcomes students during each academic intake and offers an Excellence Award with a scholarship of up to a 25 percent for exceptional students. Furthermore, IB and A-Level holders may be granted direct entry to year two according to their grades.
In addition to offering local studies, students can transfer their course studies to the University of Salford in Manchester at the start of their subsequent academic years.
College of Business & Law
BUB’s business school offers practical legal education and accounting degrees, which prepare students for a fulfilling and successful career. Furthermore, the university helps students hone their professional skills through practical experience with opportunities to shadow professionals in their respective fields be it accounting, management working lawyers or judges.
BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance
BSc (Hons) Business Management
BSc (Hons) Business Management with Marketing
LLB (Hons) Law
College of Engineering & Technology
Through multi-disciplinary programmes, research activities and industry collaboration BUB aims to shape the next generation of engineers, information technologists and spatial designers. These students will go on to become industry leaders who shape lives and environments while delivering major infrastructure projects.
These programmes develop students’ knowledge in their specialist subject discipline while developing critical thinking and decision-making skills. Technical knowledge and transferrable skills achieved through these programmes ensure a rewarding and fulfilling career.
- BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
- BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
- BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management
- MSc (Hons) Construction Project Management
- BSc (Hons) Software Engineering
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Cyber Security
- Ba (Hons) Architecture
- BA (Hons) Interior Design
College of Arts & Social Science
Students who are talented, creative thinkers, inquisitive, involved in society and have a strong desire to help people on a personal or a wider scale will flourish at BUB’s College of Arts & Social Science.
These programmes focus on developing students’ research abilities, while empowering them with the necessary qualifications for the labour market through various opportunities for professional engagement including workshops, field trips and guest speakers’ sessions.
- BA (Hons) Graphic Design
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- BUB Foundation Certificate – with intensive English
BUB Obtains International Accredited Centre Status from CIOB
In a recent landmark move, the Bachelor’s degree programmes in engineering disciplines offered by the British University in partnership with the University of Salford – Manchester in the United Kingdom have received accreditation from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Notably, CIOB is the world’s largest and most influential professional body for construction management and leadership. Since 1834, CIOB have had a Royal Charter to promote the science and practice of building and construction for the benefit of society.
BUB’s College of Engineering and Technology has obtained the status of an accredited centre from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in recognition of its commitment to excellence and high-quality standards in civil engineering, quantity surveying and construction project management. Obtaining the status of a recognised centre allows BUB to participate in disseminating best practices and the latest research and technologies in the field of building sciences.
Being the first CIOB-accredited centre in Bahrain reaffirms the position of the British University in Bahrain as a leading university that actively contributes to providing high-quality educational programmes in partnership with the University of Salford – Manchester. CIOB Accreditation is a seal of approval for BUB recognising its teaching quality and suitability of its curriculum. It signifies that the highest standards of quality are met and that the learning outcomes of the programme are robust and developed to produce knowledgeable and motivated graduates.
This accreditation allows BUB students to earn an accredited university degree and pursue accredited membership in the CIOB, the most influential body for the certification of construction disciplines, with approximately 50,000 members in more than 100 countries. This accreditation will also enable BUB graduates to work in disciplines covering all areas of the built environment and will allow them to continue their professional development after graduation.
Graduates of BUB’s accredited honours degree programmes will have full exemption to proceed to Chartered Membership by demonstrating the competence requirements through work experience in their graduate roles. Graduates with CIOB recognition are highly respected and sought through the engineering, development and construction sectors through MENA.
BUB will also provide a ‘centre’ in Bahrain for the delivery of training and continuing professional development (CPD) for stakeholders and employers in approved engineering and construction skills courses.
BUB President, Dr. Ebrahim Janahi, says: “The university pays great attention to the professional accreditation of its specialisations, as international certification is one of BUB’s strategic priorities and an extension of the philosophy of our mother university, the University of Salford – Manchester. We are keen on establishing and developing long-term cooperation relationships with all relevant institutions, led by CIOB, to enable faculty members and students, especially in the engineering programme, to build their capabilities and professional relationships and integrate them effectively into the labour market in Bahrain.”
Chair of CIOB Bahrain Hub, Christopher Core, adds: “We look forward to working closely with BUB on joint assignments to develop the skills and knowledge of Bahrain’s youth to enhance their career opportunities in the construction industry.”
Programmes that have been recognised and offer a route to Chartered membership include the undergraduate qualifications in Civil Engineering, Construction Project Management and Quantity Surveying as approved programmes in the CIOB education framework.
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