Courses After 12th in UAE

Last Updated on July 31, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar

Are you a resident of UAE? Have you passed 10+2? Are you looking for a good professional course to pursue? If yes, this article will be of help to you. Here, I’ve listed down some of the best courses in UAE after 12th.

UAE is fast emerging as an education hub. The country is attracting more and more residents, thanks to its economical growth and availability of ample job opportunities. This has resulted in increase in the ‘student population’ in UAE!   Many World-Class Educational Institutes have come up in UAE in order to satisfy the needs of this ever-growing ‘student population’.   More educational institutes means more the number of options available in front of students! Students have loads of courses to choose from!   It is good to have multiple options and courses available in front of one. But this can also confuse students! Many students find it hard to choose a good professional course from the huge pile of academic programs available in front of them!   This guide is aimed at solving your doubts and confusion. Here, I’ll inform you about the best professional courses after 12th. After going through this guide, you will be able to make an informed choice!  

  Before heading to the meat of the matter – courses after 12th in UAE – let us check out the types of courses available out there. Here they are –

Types of courses and streams

There three main streams in 11th and 12th schooling phase. They are –

• Arts and Humanities
• Commerce
• Science

Science stream can further be classified into two groups –

• Mathematics group (PCM)
• Biology group (PCB)

PCMB is also an option within Science stream!   Professional courses after 12th can be classified on the basis of these streams. Yes, some professional courses are exclusive to science stream. Some other professional courses are exclusive to commerce and arts stream.   Many professional courses are open to all streams (Arts, Commerce and Science).   In the next section, we will check out the best professional courses belonging to each stream. Here we go –

Courses after 12th in UAE

Arts stream courses

BA

BA stands for Bachelor of Arts. BA (Hons) programs are available in different disciplines. Some such programs are –

• BA in Interior Design
• BA in Languages
• BA in Business Management and Leadership
• BA in Finance and Accounting

After completing BA, graduates may go for higher studies. Notable PG courses are MA, LLM and MBA.

BBA

BBA stands for Bachelor of Business Administration. It is a job oriented management education program. Apart from general BBA program, there also exists specialization programs. Some such notable specialization programs are –

• BBA in Digital Marketing
• BBA in Business Analytics
• BBA in HR Management
• BBA in International Business
• BBA in Travel and Tourism Management
• BBA in Aviation Management

After completing BBA program, you may go for MBA!

BFA

BFA stands for Bachelor of Fine Arts. If you are passionate about Fine arts, this course will be of help to you!

BJM

Do you want to become a journalist? Do you want to build your career in media sector? If yes, you may pursue Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication course!   Check out this guide for an exhaustive list of arts courses.

Commerce stream courses

B.Com.

B.Com. stands for Bachelor of Commerce. Apart from general B.Com. course, there also exists many B.Com. (Hons) programs. Some such specializations are –

• Banking and Finance
• Insurance
• IT
• Taxation

After completing B.Com. graduates may go for PG courses such as M.Com. and MBA.

BBA

BBA stands for Bachelor of Business Administration. It is a job oriented management education program. Apart from general BBA program, there also exists specialization programs. Some such notable specialization programs are –

• BBA in Digital Marketing
• BBA in Business Analytics
• BBA in HR Management
• BBA in International Business
• BBA in Travel and Tourism Management
• BBA in Aviation Management

After completing BBA program, you may go for MBA!

BJM

Do you want to become a journalist? Do you want to build your career in media sector? If yes, you may pursue Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication course!

CA

If you want to become a Chartered Accountant, this program will be of help to you.

CMA

CMA stands for Certified Management Accountant. If you are interested in accountancy, this course will be of help to you!   Check out this guide for an exhaustive list of Commerce courses.

Science stream courses

1 Mathematics group courses

B.E. or B.Tech.

If you are interested in Engineering Degree course, you may take up B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering) or B.Tech. (Bachelor of Technology). Engineering is a very vast field and consists of many branches.   Engineering courses can be classified on the basis of these branches. Some such notable branches and courses are –

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Communication Engineering
• Information Technology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Instrumentation and Control

After completing B.E. or B.Tech. you may follow it up with Master’s Degree courses such as M.E., M.Tech. or MBA.

BBA

BBA stands for Bachelor of Business Administration. It is a job oriented management education program. Apart from general BBA program, there also exists specialization programs. Some such notable specialization programs are –

• BBA in Digital Marketing
• BBA in Business Analytics
• BBA in HR Management
• BBA in International Business
• BBA in Travel and Tourism Management
• BBA in Aviation Management

After completing BBA program, you may go for MBA!

B.Arch.

If you want to become an Architect, this is the best course for you! B.Arch. stands for Bachelor of Architecture.   After completing B.Arch., you may go for advanced courses such as M.Arch., M.Des. or MBA!

B.Sc. courses

B.Sc. stands for Bachelor of Science. It is a job oriented Science Degree course. Some of the notable B.Sc. programs are –

• B.Sc. Physics
• B.Sc. Chemistry
• B.Sc. Mathematics
• B.Sc. Computer Science
• B.Sc. IT
• B.Sc. Aviation
• B.Sc. Hardware and Networking

After completing B.Sc., you may go for advanced courses such as M.Sc. or MBA.

BCA

BCA stands for Bachelor of Computer Application. It is a job oriented Bachelor’s Degree course related to computer science. After completing BCA, you may go for Master’s Degree courses such as MCA, M.Sc. and MBA!

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Scholarships after 12th

Entrance exams after 12th

B.Des.

B.Des. stands for Bachelor of Design. There are many disciplines within the field of design. Here are some notable B.Des. programs –

• Interior Design
• Furniture Design
• Product Design

Check out this guide for an exhaustive list of science courses.

2 Biology group courses

MBBS

If you want to become a Doctor, this course will be of help to you! The academic program is 5 years long. It is followed by compulsory 1 year internship. On completion of academic program and internship, you will be awarded MBBS Degree!   An MBBS Degree alone won’t help you scale up the career ladder! You may follow MBBS up with Master’s Degree programs such as MS, MD, PGDM programs etc.

BBMS

BBMS stands for Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences. It is a good option available in front of Biology group students.   If you are passionate about science and want to pursue a career in this sector, BBMS course will be of help to you! The academic program consists of classroom lectures and laboratory sessions.   The academic program is 4 years long. After completing it, graduates may go for Master’s Degree programs. Master’s Degree specializations include – laboratory medicine, public health, clinical chemistry etc.

DMD

DMD stands for Doctor of Dental Medicine. If you want to become a Dentist, this course will be of help to you!   The academic program is 5 years long. DMD Degree holders may follow it up with Master’s Degree programs related to the field of Dentistry.

Pharm D

Pharm D stands for Doctor of Pharmacy. It is an academic program that deals with pharmaceutical science. If you want to become a licensed pharmacist, this course will be of help to you.   The academic program is 4.5 years long. It is followed by APPE.

BPT

BPT stands for Bachelor of Physiotherapy. If you want to become a licensed physiotherapist, this course will be of help to you!   The academic program is 4 years long. This program covers both classroom lectures and practical sessions.   After completing the course, graduates may follow it up with Master’s Degree program (MPT).

B.Sc. courses

B.Sc. stands for Bachelor of Science. It is a job oriented Science Degree course. Some of the notable B.Sc. programs are –

• B.Sc. Nursing
• B.Sc. Microbiology
• B.Sc. Botany
• B.Sc. Zoology
• B.Sc. Veterinary Science

After completing B.Sc., you may go for advanced courses such as M.Sc. or MBA.

Paramedical courses

Some of the notable paramedical courses are –

• B.Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology
• B.Sc. in Medical Imaging Technology
• B.Sc. in Anaesthesia and Surgical Technology

BBA

BBA stands for Bachelor of Business Administration. It is a job oriented management education program. Apart from general BBA program, there also exists specialization programs. Some such notable specialization programs are –

• BBA in Digital Marketing
• BBA in Business Analytics
• BBA in HR Management
• BBA in International Business
• BBA in Travel and Tourism Management
• BBA in Aviation Management

After completing BBA program, you may go for MBA! Check out this guide for an exhaustive list of Biology courses.