In November 1980, the Director of Education submitted a proposal to the government calling for the establishment of Institut Teknologi Brunei. He suggested that such an institution be created to expand the provision of technical education in Brunei Darussalam. A little less than two years later, in February 1982, the proposal was accepted by the government.

As the physical establishment of the institute was expected to take some time to complete, Pusat Latihan Teknikal Brunei was developed and expanded as an embryo for the institute. Towards the later stages of its establishment in October 1985, the institute was assisted by Leeds Polytechnic in the development of its curriculum, secondment of staff, procurement of books and equipment, and recruitment of contract staff in the United Kingdom. Less than five months later, the institute took in its first intake of students.

Research efforts are focused on oil and gas, green technology and water.

• The UTB Centre for Transport Research (CfTR) was established to carry out research activities that include policy studies, transport modelling and intelligent transport system, and focuses on the areas of transport safety, highway and geotechnics, and traffic. The newly established Centre for Innovative Engineering aims to become a centre for multidisciplinary translational research.
• The UTB Centre for Road Safety Studies was established to support Road Safety Policy and strategy development through research-generated evidence, date and recommendations.

UTB is home to around 2,303 students and 140 faculty members. It has produced 4,483 HND graduates and 128 degree graduates. Academic programmes are offered by the Faculty of Engineering, School of Computing and Informatics and School of Business:

• Faculty of Engineering programmes are in Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Petroleum & Chemical Engineering.
• School of Computing and Informatics programmes are in Creative Computing, Computer Information Systems and Computer Network Security.
• School of Business programmes are in Economics, Accounting and Management.
• The Centre for Communication, Teaching and Learning supports the faculty and schools in terms of students’ language proficiencies and soft skills development.

Faculty of Engineering: Civil Engineering edit

• Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Civil Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Civil & Structural Engineering

Faculty of Engineering: Electrical & Electronic Engineering edit

• Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Mechatronics Engineering

Faculty of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering edit

• Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering: Petroleum and Chemical Engineering edit

• Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Petroleum Engineering - Articulate Programme (2+2) with the University of New South Wales, Australia
• Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Chemical Engineering

UTB School of Business edit

• Bachelor Of Business (Hons) in Finance & Risk Management
• Bachelor Of Business (Hons) in Accounting & Information Systems
• Bachelor Of Business (Hons) in Marketing & Information Systems
• Bachelor Of Business (Hons) in Applied Economics & Finance
• Bachelor Of Business (Hons) in Business Information Systems
• Bachelor Of Business (Hons) in Technology Management
• Bachelor of Business (Hons) in Business Information Systems (Part-Time)

School of Computing & Informatics edit

• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Digital Media
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Creative Multimedia
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Internet Computing
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computing with Data Analytics
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Computer Network & Security
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Internet Computing (Part-Time)

School of Applied Science and Mathematics edit

• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Agrotechnology (minor in business)
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Applied Mathematics and Economics
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Food Science and Technology
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Food Science and Human Nutrition

Centre for Communication, Teaching and Learning edit

The centre meets the language and soft skills needs of The Faculty of Engineering, UTB School of Business, School of Computing and Informatics, and School of Applied Science and Mathematics in UTB. Communication Skills are designed to equip students to communicate in written and oral form in a Business or Engineering environment. Students learn through interactive videos, simulation, and practice sessions on how to be better communicators.

• Language Unit where Arabic, Korean, Japanese, Malay, and Mandarin Language classes are offered.
• The Melayu Islam Beraja Unit is a compulsory unit for every undergraduate in the university.

Achievements edit

• Asia's Best Business School Leadership Award at a regional award in Singapore (2010)

• Universiti Teknologi Brunei official website