Overview

This Computer Engineering by Thesis program at King Khalid University offers students with hands on skills for design and implementation of both embedded systems and hardware security engineering. The program offers courses and does research about design, control, testing and hacking issues related to embedded systems and hardware security engineering.

Program Learning Objectives

Offering post graduate courses in computer engineering at a level comparable to the best in the world.
Producing post graduates of high caliber with innovative mind.
Developing close collaboration with industry through exchange of personnel and undertaking consultancy projects .
Meeting the challenges of Kingdom Vision 2030.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Computer Architecture

Embedded Systems Design

Cryptography

Advanced Network Technologies

Internet Protocols Security

High Performance Computing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Abha, Saudi Arabia

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Software Engineering

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The applicant must comply with the requirements of the Ministry of Education.
The applicant must have a high school diploma or its equivalent (postgraduate programs: bachelor’s degree or/and master’s degree) from inside or outside the Kingdom.
Certificates and supporting documents must be authenticated by the concerned authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The applicant must have the qualified grade for admission in the standardized tests (Qiyas) or its equivalent, and it must not have been more than two years old.
The applicant must not have been academically dismissed from the university or any other university.
The applicant’s information entered electronically must be correct and in conformity with the rules and what was reported to the university from the relevant authorities.
The university may require that the applicant obtain academic recommendations from one of the university’s respected entities or figures.

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

40000 SAR / year

≈ 40000 SAR / year

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