Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
About This Programme
An ABET-accredited 130-credit degree in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, reaction engineering and process design, with electives in nanotechnology, polymers, energy and environmental engineering. Prepares graduates for petroleum, petrochemical, energy and process industries.
Course Highlights
- Accredited by ABET (Engineering Accreditation Commission)
- Strong thermodynamics, transport-phenomena and reaction-engineering core
- Industrial internship plus a two-semester senior design project
- Technical electives in areas such as biochemical and energy engineering
What You'll Study
Four-year programme combining process laboratories, an industrial internship, and a two-semester senior design project covering plant and process design.
Year 1
- Academic English I3 credits
- Calculus I4 credits
- General Chemistry I4 credits
- Grand Challenges4 credits
- Academic Development & Success1 credit
- Academic English II3 credits
- Calculus II4 credits
- University Physics I4 credits
- General Chemistry II4 credits
Year 2
- Calculus III3 credits
- Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry4 credits
- Principles of Chemical Engineering3 credits
- Introduction to Computing - Python4 credits
- Business-Humanities Elective3 credits
- Differential Equations and Linear Algebra4 credits
- Experimental Design3 credits
- Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I3 credits
- Fluid Mechanics4 credits
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence3 credits
- Business-Humanities Elective3 credits
Year 3
- Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
- Numerical Methods for Chemical Engineers3 credits
- Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II4 credits
- Heat Transfer4 credits
- Career Preparation1 credit
- Mass Transfer3 credits
- Materials Science & Engineering3 credits
- CHEG Technical Elective3 credits
- Engineering Economic Analysis3 credits
- Introduction to Biochemical Engineering3 credits
- Chemical Engineering Internship1 credit
Year 4
- Senior Design Project I3 credits
- Separation Processes4 credits
- Reaction Engineering4 credits
- CHEG Technical Elective3 credits
- Enhancing Employability and Job Readiness1 credit
- Senior Design Project II3 credits
- Process Dynamics & Control4 credits
- Emirates Society / Emirates Studies3 credits
- CHEG Technical Elective3 credits
- CHEG Technical Elective3 credits
- Chemical Engineering Internship1 credit
Entry Requirements
Shortlisted applicants sit the Khalifa University Admission Test (KUAT) in Mathematics and Physics. Preferable tests that strengthen an application: Math SAT 700, or a score of 3 in AP Calculus AB or BC, AP Physics C Mechanics or Electricity and Magnetism, AP Chemistry or AP Biology; no other AP subject is considered.
Careers
Graduates enter the oil, gas, petrochemical, water, pharmaceutical and energy industries as process, production and design engineers.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Accredited by the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) and licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Start Date
August 2026 (Fall)
Typical Offer
~80-90% in Maths and Chemistry; IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 79; pass the Khalifa University Admission Test (KUAT) and a video interview
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Engineering
Campus
Abu Dhabi
Course Type
Bachelor of Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 81,250/yr
Apply online at ugapply.ku.ac.ae for the Fall intake (deadline 2 March 2026); the application fee is AED 200. Scholarships are assessed automatically at admission - UAE nationals admitted directly study on a full tuition scholarship with accommodation, transport and textbooks, and international undergraduates compete for five merit tiers.