BSc Civil Engineering
About This Programme
Covers structural, geotechnical, transport and water engineering with a dedicated construction lab, preparing graduates for the region's infrastructure sector. 135 credit hours; total programme cost approximately AED 297,000 before scholarships.
Course Highlights
- Structural, geotechnical, transport and water engineering.
- Dedicated construction laboratory.
- Two internships and a two-part senior design project.
- Scholarships of up to 50% available on all degrees.
What You'll Study
Delivered on the Dubai International Academic City campus with lectures, a construction lab, two internships and a two-part senior design project, on a US-style semester credit system.
Year 1 Fall
- BIOL 100 Biology I3 credits
- MATH 100 Mathematics I4 credits
- CHEM 100 General Chemistry4 credits
- ENGL 102 English for Academic Writing3 credits
- GENE 120 Islamic Culture3 credits
Year 1 Spring
- MATH 105 Mathematics II3 credits
- PHYS 100 Mechanics and Wave Optics4 credits
- CSCI 200 Introduction to Computers and Programming3 credits
- MECH 205 Engineering Graphics and Workshop Practises2 credits
- COMM 105 Public Speaking3 credits
- ARAB 102 Arabic Language3 credits
Year 2 Fall
- MATH 220 Differential Equations3 credits
- MATH 200 Linear Algebra3 credits
- PHYS 105 Electromagnetics and Modern Physics3 credits
- CIVL 200 Basic Mechanics3 credits
- GENE 210 UAE Studies3 credits
Year 2 Spring
- MATH 120 Probability and Statistics3 credits
- CIVL 215 Surveying4 credits
- MECH 310 Strength of Materials4 credits
- CIVL 300 Structural Analysis3 credits
- CIVL 230 Building Materials3 credits
Year 2 Internship
- INTE 200 Internship I2 credits
Year 3 Fall
- CIVL 225 Transportation Engineering4 credits
- CIVL 305 Soil and Rock Mechanics4 credits
- MECH 315 Engineering Fluid Mechanics4 credits
- CIVL 420 Construction Project Management3 credits
- CIVL 315 Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures3 credits
Year 3 Spring
- CIVL 405 Waste Water Engineering3 credits
- CIVL 330 Traffic Engineering Management3 credits
- CIVL 320 Water Resources & Water Supply Engineering3 credits
- CIVL 325 Design of Steel Structures3 credits
- CIVL 310 Foundation Engineering3 credits
Year 3 Internship
- INTE 300 Internship II2 credits
Year 4 Fall
- Open Elective 13 credits
- Major Elective 13 credits
- Major Elective 23 credits
- Major Elective 33 credits
- GENE 340 Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability3 credits
- ENGR 400 Senior Design Project I2 credits
Year 4 Spring
- Open Elective 23 credits
- GENE 440 Ethics and Professional Responsibility3 credits
- Major Elective 43 credits
- Major Elective 53 credits
- ENGR 405 Senior Design Project II2 credits
Entry Requirements
Careers
Graduates enter roles such as structural, geotechnical, transportation and environmental engineer, quantity surveyor and planning engineer.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Licensed by the CAA (UAE MoHESR) and KHDA-licensed.
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Civil Engineering
Start Date
September 2026 (also January & May intakes)
Typical Offer
≥80% in Mathematics & Physics, ≥80% in Chemistry or Biology
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Engineering
Campus
Dubai
Course Type
Civil major
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 297,000 total
Apply online at amityuniversity.ae. A non-refundable application fee of AED 100 applies; registration is AED 500 per semester. Tuition is charged per credit hour and scholarships of up to 50% are available.