An ABET-accredited 130-credit programme covering transport phenomena, thermodynamics, reaction engineering and process design, with an internship and a two-semester senior project. Prepares graduates for the chemical, petroleum and process industries.
Lecture and problem-based courses paired with hands-on Chemical Engineering Laboratories I & II and a Process Dynamics & Control lab, a mandatory 8-week summer professional-training internship (NGN 397), and a two-semester industry-sponsored senior design project (CHE 490/491).
A mathematics placement test determines direct entry to Calculus I.
Chemical engineers work in chemical and petrochemical processing, oil and gas, water and energy, food and pharmaceutical industries and pollution control, in design, process control, modelling, production and R&D. Emerging paths include process safety, clean energy, desalination, drug delivery and AI-driven process design.
Licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); accredited by the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC), reaffirmed through 2030.
Award
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Start Date
August 2026 (Fall; also Spring & Summer intakes)
Typical Offer
~85% secondary average (or best two of last three years) + IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 80; SAT/EmSAT Math for American-curriculum applicants
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Engineering
Campus
Sharjah
Course Type
Chemical engineering
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
AED 110,876/yr
Apply online at apply.aus.edu. A non-refundable application fee of AED 400 + 5% VAT applies, and a AED 5,000 seat-reservation deposit confirms your place. AUS offers extensive merit, need-based and athletic scholarships.