The University branch (Salalah) is located in A’Saadah South Suburb in Salalah, the biggest city in Dhofar Province in the South of Oman. The college is about seven kilometres distance from the City Centre. It was established as a Teacher College in 1985 to offer a two-year diploma in education. In 1995 the College started to offer a four-year Degree of Education Course, and it was renamed Salalah College of Education. In 2006 the College became the College of Applied Sciences that offers Bachelor degrees in:

• Information Technology Program - IT
• Business Administration – BBA
• Mass Communication Program – MC

In 2020, a Royal decree transferred all the Colleges of Applied Sciences and Colleges of Technology to be under the University of Technology and Applied Sciences. The branch organized many events and participated in many programs and students activities such as seminars, lectures, workshops, cultural events, sports and scouts events. The branch also adopts many community service projects, and supports research conducted by its academic staff in and outside Oman.