Software Engineering

Software Engineering focuses on analysing the needs and requirements of users to design, deploy, and test new software. To develop applications, software engineers need to master in-demand programming languages, such as SQL, JavaScript, Java, C#, Python, PHP, and others. The work of software engineers has become increasingly important because technology and software applications are used in almost every industry. The demand for more complex software and the need to develop secure and trustworthy applications are some of the biggest challenges for software engineers.

Software Engineering topics include: computer programming, algorithms, data structures, human-computer interaction, web development, software project management, architecture and operating systems, security and usability, social responsibility and ethics, etc.

Software engineers usually work in teams. They can take on different types of projects, such as developing video games, applications used in business environments, software operating systems, and others. As a software engineer, you will spend a lot of time writing design specification documents and other files. This step is necessary to ensure that the process of software engineering is well organised.

Software engineers can either write code themselves or offer instructions/specifications to computer programmers and ask them to do it instead. They also take into account hardware limitation and spend time identifying potential problems and eliminating them before they happen.

Software Engineering graduates find work as application developers, database administrators, game developers, software testers, web designers, software engineers, and others.

Admission Requirements:

• The minimum grade of General Secondary Certificate (Tawjihi) is 80% for the fields of pharmacy, civil engineering and architecture for the scientific branch, 75% for the Sharia, 65% for law, 60% for all other specializations at Amman Arab University
• This acceptance is subject to the capacity of the specialization specified by the Jordanian Accreditation Authority if it so permits.
• The University may accept a number of non-Jordanian students except from The minimum grade of General Secondary Certificate (Tawjihi)  by a percentage determined by the Higher Education Council of the total absorptive capacity of each specialization.

Documents Required for Registration:

• General Secondary Certificate stamped by the Ministry of Higher Education
• Copy of Passport
• Copy of Army Service Book for Jordanian male students
• Personal photo
• Admission depends on the number of vacancies for those transferring from other universities and those who have a two-year diploma and want to complete a Bachelor degree 

Students can apply for admission to a higher education institution in Jordan through the following:

1. Applying directly to the institution of higher education of their choice. Many higher education institutions in Jordan have online application services or through university service offices; while some institutions accept applications through mail. Each higher education institution determines its own enrollment requirements. Therefore, a prospective student should communicate with the institution they wish to apply to in order to know the specific admission requirements and procedures.
2. Applying directly through the free on-line application
3. Communicate with the Directorate of International Student Affairs at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and apply to any higher education institution