An ABET-accredited degree covering mechanics, thermofluids, materials, design and manufacturing, supported by workshops and laboratories. Prepares graduates for the energy, aerospace, automotive, HVAC and manufacturing sectors.
Lecture and design courses supported by materials/manufacturing, thermofluids, engineering-measurements and dynamics-and-control laboratories, a required 8-week summer internship (NGN 397), and a two-semester senior design project (MCE 490/491).
A mathematics placement test determines direct entry to Calculus I.
Mechanical engineers model, analyse, test and manufacture engines and machines, design power and energy-management systems, build robots and intelligent machines, and develop products and materials across the automotive, aerospace, energy, manufacturing and HVAC industries.
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 Mechanical Engineering
Start Date
August 2026 (Fall; also Spring & Summer intakes)
Typical Offer
~85% secondary average + IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 80; strong maths & physics; SAT/EmSAT Math for American-curriculum applicants
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Engineering
Campus
Sharjah
Course Type
Mechanical 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.