Biomedical engineering is a relatively new field of study, but has already made a large positive impact in healthcare. During their academic careers, students in this area of study learn aspects of computer science, chemistry, and materials science in addition to biology and multiple engineering specialties.

The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates on the eastern side of the Arabian peninsula, at the entrance to the Persian Gulf. Much of the work force in the UAE are foreign expatriates - hence the country's population makeup being so diverse, with Emirati citizens being a minority in their own country.

A bachelor’s degree is a three- or four-year undergraduate degree and is the standard for higher education throughout most of the world. Bachelor’s degrees can be earned at state universities, private universities, community colleges, and online universities.