Royal University of Bhutan · College of Science & Technology

Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology

A four-year, full-time engineering programme building competent IT professionals across programming, networking, security, AI, and modern software systems — implemented from July 2024.

Programme At A Glance

Programme Highlights

Key facts about the BE in Information Technology degree at a glance.

Duration

4 Years

Total Credits

480 Credits

Mode of Study

Full-Time

Award

BE Degree

Course Structure

Curriculum & Modules

Eight semesters across four years — click any semester to explore the modules.

Y1·S1 Year 1 — Semester I 5 modules · 60 credits

MAT101Calculus and Infinite Series12 credits
CTE205Operating Systems12 credits
DZG101Dzongkha12 credits
CPL101Introduction to Programming12 credits
ECD202Digital Electronics and Logic Design12 credits

Y1·S2 Year 1 — Semester II 5 modules · 60 credits

CPL102Object-Oriented Programming12 credits
PHY101Engineering Physics-I12 credits
MAT110Discrete Mathematics12 credits
DIS101Database Systems12 credits
ACS101Academic Skills12 credits

Y2·S1 Year 2 — Semester I 5 modules · 60 credits

CTE201Computer Organization & Architecture12 credits
CTE202Data Structures & Algorithms12 credits
MAT205Statistics & Theory of Probability12 credits
NWC201Computer Communication Networks12 credits
CTE203Human-Computer Interaction12 credits

Y2·S2 Year 2 — Semester II 5 modules · 60 credits

CTE204Web Application Development12 credits
MAT206Computational Mathematics12 credits
CTE206Software Engineering12 credits
CTE207Artificial Intelligence12 credits
NWC202Introduction to the IoT12 credits

Y3·S1 Year 3 — Semester I 5 modules · 60 credits

ITM301Professionalism and Ethics in IT12 credits
CTE308Mobile Application Development12 credits
CTE309Machine Learning12 credits
PRW301Introduction to Research12 credits
ITM302System Administration12 credits

Y3·S2 Year 3 — Semester II 5 modules · 60 credits

DIS302Data Analytics12 credits
DIS303Cryptology12 credits
ELEC-IElective I (Advanced Routing / NLP / Digital Image Processing)12 credits
ITM304IT Project Management12 credits
EDP101Entrepreneurship12 credits

Y4·S1 Year 4 — Semester I 5 modules · 60 credits

DIS404Advanced Database Systems12 credits
DIS405Information Security12 credits
CTE412Integrated Systems Technology12 credits
ELEC-IIElective II (Network Security / Adv. Sys Admin / Blockchain)12 credits
IRP401Industry Research Project Proposal12 credits

Y4·S2 Year 4 — Semester II 2 modules · 60 credits

IRP402Industry Research Project48 credits
ONL401Online Courses12 credits

Eligibility

Admission Requirements

Entry is based on the Royal University of Bhutan admission policy.

Pass in the Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) or an equivalent Class XII qualification.
A minimum of 50% in each of Mathematics / Business Mathematics and English, plus a pass in Dzongkha.
Ability ratings: Mathematics – 5, English – 5, and any three other subjects rated at least 1.
Applicants without Dzongkha in Class XII must have passed Dzongkha in Class X, or take an RUB-administered proficiency test.
A 90% attendance requirement applies across all modules throughout the programme.

Where Graduates Go

Career Opportunities

Graduates pursue diverse roles locally and globally across Bhutan's growing digital economy.

Software Engineer

Full-Stack Web Developer

Mobile App Developer

Data Analyst

Cybersecurity Analyst

Cloud Engineer

System Administrator

DevOps Engineer

Machine Learning Engineer

Network Engineer

Tech Startup Founder

Solutions Architect