Minor in Artificial Intelligence
About This Programme
Students enrolled in AURAK's Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Civil Engineering programmes can add an 18 credit-hour minor in Artificial Intelligence, bringing machine learning, data analysis and AI-driven problem solving into their primary field. AURAK gives design optimisation and smart buildings as the architecture application, process simulation and reaction optimisation for chemical engineering, and robotics, automation and manufacturing for mechanical engineering. AURAK describes the duration as equivalent to one semester.
Course Highlights
- 18 credit hours taken alongside an AURAK engineering or architecture degree
- Open to Architecture, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics, and Civil Engineering students
- Machine learning, data analysis and AI-driven problem solving applied to the primary discipline
- AURAK describes the duration as equivalent to one semester
Entry Requirements
Applications are made online. AURAK's admissions application deadline for Fall 2026 is 30 August 2026 and for Spring 2027 is 3 January 2027.
Careers
AURAK lists smart city planner, pharmaceutical engineer, robotics engineer, machine learning engineer and smart infrastructure developer as roles open to engineering graduates who take the AI concentration.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation of the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. AURAK is also institutionally accredited by SACSCOC (US) and QAA (UK).
Programme Details
Award
Minor in Artificial Intelligence
Start Date
Fall (August/September) and Spring (January), with an optional Summer (June) start
Typical Offer
Open to students already enrolled in AURAK's Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering or Civil Engineering programmes.
Qualification
Minor
Subject Area
Artificial Intelligence
Tuition Fee
AED 43,650 total
Applications are made online through AURAK. Fees shown exclude the separate non-tuition charges: an AED 400 application fee (AED 500 for graduate programmes), an AED 4,000 seat reservation fee credited against first-semester tuition, and per-semester technology, service and medical fees.