Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
About This Programme
An ABET-accredited 138-credit degree covering circuits, microelectronics, electromagnetics, signals and systems, communications, power systems and control, with a field experience and design project.
Course Highlights
- ABET-accredited engineering degree
- Taught at AUD, ranked #620 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
- US-accredited (SACSCOC) American credit degree taught in English
- AUD reports around 92% graduate employment
What You'll Study
Taught full time, in person, on an American credit-hour system, in English.
Summary of degree requirements
137 credit hours in total.
- Mathematics/Natural Sciences29 credits
- Major Core54 credits
- Major Electives15 credits
- Arts and Sciences Core36 credits
- General Electives3 credits
AUD publishes 4 variants of this degree in one table; each column reaches the same 137 credit hours, so they are alternatives, not additions. The credits shown are the first variant.
Mathematics/Natural Sciences*
29 credit hours required.
- CHEM 201 General Chemistry3 credits
- ENGG 222 Numerical Methods in Engineering, w/Lab3 credits
- ENGG 300 Probability and Random Variables3 credits
- MATH 220 Calculus II3 credits
- MATH 230 Linear Algebra and Complex Variables3 credits
- MATH 231 Differential Equations3 credits
- MATH 240 Multivariable Calculus3 credits
- PHYS 201 Introductory Physics I, w/Lab4 credits
- PHYS 202 Introductory Physics II, w/Lab4 credits
Electrical Engineering Core
54 credit hours required.
- EECE 200 Linear Circuit Analysis I, w/Lab4 credits
- EECE 205 Linear Circuit Analysis II, w/Lab4 credits
- EECE 240 Digital System Design, w/Lab4 credits
- EECE 250 Intermediate Programming3 credits
- EECE 300 Microelectronic Devices and Circuits I, w/Lab3 credits
- EECE 305 Microelectronic Devices and Circuits II3 credits
- EECE 310 Applied Electromagnetics I3 credits
- EECE 315 Applied Electromagnetics II, w/Lab3 credits
- EECE 320 Signals and Systems, w/Lab3 credits
- EECE 323 Fundamentals of Digital Signal Processing3 credits
- EECE 326 Communications Systems I, w/Lab3 credits
- EECE 330 Electric Power Systems, w/Lab3 credits
- EECE 340 Introduction to Microprocessors, w/Lab3 credits
- EECE 398 Field Experience in Electrical Engineering2 credits
- EECE 470 Systems and Controls3 credits
- EECE 498 Electrical Engineering Design Project4 credits
- ENGG 255 Engineering Design and Economics3 credits
Primary Electives: 12-15
- EECE 400 Electric Vehicle Design and Automation3 credits
- EECE 426 Communication Systems II3 credits
- EECE 428 Wireless Communications3 credits
- EECE 430 Energy Engineering3 credits
- EECE 433 Electric Drives3 credits
- EECE 434 Smart Grid Analysis for Sustainable Energy3 credits
- EECE 435 Power System Protection and Relaying3 credits
- EECE 437 Solar Energy Systems3 credits
- EECE 440 Embedded System Design, w/Lab3 credits
- EECE 448 Digital Integrated Circuit Design3 credits
- EECE 455 Digital Image Processing3 credits
Secondary Electives: 0-3
15 credit hours required.
- EECE 345 Computer Architecture, w/Lab3 credits
- EECE 350 Data Structures and Algorithms3 credits
- EECE 360 Computer Networks3 credits
- EECE 442 Synthesis with HDL3 credits
BIOL 201* Principles of Biology 3
- ENGG 140 Introduction to Programming3 credits
- ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric3 credits
- ENGL 102 Advanced Composition and Research3 credits
BQ-ELE** Big Question: Elective 3
- MATH 210 Calculus I3 credits
- PSPK 101 Public Speaking in Multicultural Contexts3 credits
- PHIL 222 Professional Ethics3 credits
- HUMN 398 The Core Experience3 credits
BQ-CULT** Big Question: Cultures, Traditions and Societies 3
36 credit hours required.
- UNIV 100 The University Experience0 credits
- WLDC 201 Cultural Encounters and Historical Transformation or3 credits
- WLDC 202 Culture and Innovation in a Globalized World3 credits
Entry Requirements
US-style credit system; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency. Architecture requires a portfolio.
Careers
Graduates pursue engineering careers across construction, energy, technology and industry, or continue to postgraduate study and professional licensure.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Accredited by ABET (Engineering Accreditation Commission); AUD is institutionally accredited in the US by SACSCOC and licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Science
Start Date
September (Fall intake)
Typical Offer
An official attested high-school transcript covering the last three years in good academic standing, with UAE Ministry of Education equivalency for non-UAE curricula. SAT Mathematics 590 or a pass in the AUD mathematics placement test.
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Engineering
Campus
Dubai
Course Type
Bachelor of Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 106,050/yr
Undergraduate applicants apply online at aud.edu, submit attested transcripts with a UAE Ministry of Education Certificate of Equivalency for non-UAE curricula, and provide an English score (IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79 or TOEFL ITP 550) and an SAT Mathematics score, or sit AUD's English and mathematics placement tests. A non-refundable AED 420 application fee applies, with an AED 5,000 reservation deposit on acceptance that is credited to tuition.