Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
About This Programme
An ABET-accredited 137-credit degree emphasising energy systems, mechatronics and control, and manufacturing engineering, with a field experience and a senior 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 200 Engineering Statistics3 credits
- ENGG 222 Numerical Methods in Engineering, w/Lab3 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
Mechanical Engineering Core
54 credit hours required.
- EECE 201 Electric Circuit Theory3 credits
- EMEC 210 Structure and Properties of Materials, w/Lab4 credits
- EMEC 313 Manufacturing Technology3 credits
- EMEC 320 Solid Mechanics I3 credits
- EMEC 330 Fluid Dynamics, w/Lab4 credits
- EMEC 340 Thermodynamics3 credits
- EMEC 345 Heat Transfer, w/Lab3 credits
- EMEC 350 Design of Mechanical Systems, w/Lab3 credits
- EMEC 361 Introduction to Mechatronics, w/Lab4 credits
- EMEC 365 Control Systems, w/Lab3 credits
- EMEC 399 Field Experience in Mechanical Engineering2 credits
- EMEC 400 Computer-Aided Mechanical Design3 credits
- EMEC 499 Mechanical Engineering Design Project4 credits
- ENGG 210 Engineering Graphics and Visualization3 credits
- ENGG 255 Engineering Design and Economics3 credits
- ENGG 270 Statics w/Lab3 credits
- ENGG 275 Dynamics3 credits
Mechanical Systems Electives: 9-15
- EMEC 416 Computer-Aided Manufacturing3 credits
- EMEC 436 Hydraulic Power Systems3 credits
- EMEC 452 Mechanical Vibrations3 credits
- EMEC 466 Design of Robotic Systems3 credits
Thermofluid Systems Electives: 0-6
- EMEC 433 Turbomachinery3 credits
- EMEC 435 Engineering Aerodynamics3 credits
- EMEC 438 Computational Fluid Dynamics3 credits
- EMEC 440 Energy Systems3 credits
- EMEC 444 Design of HVAC Systems3 credits
- EMEC 447 Internal Combustion Engines3 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.