Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
About This Programme
An ABET-accredited 130-credit degree spanning structural, geotechnical, environmental, water-resources and transportation engineering, with a two-semester senior design project. Prepares graduates for construction, consultancy and government infrastructure roles.
Course Highlights
- Accredited by ABET (Engineering Accreditation Commission)
- Covers structures, geotechnics, transportation, water and construction management
- Civil engineering materials and environmental engineering laboratories
- Internship plus a two-semester capstone senior design
What You'll Study
Four years spanning structural, geotechnical, transportation and environmental laboratories, a summer internship, and a two-semester senior design project.
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
- Introduction to Computing - Python4 credits
- Business-Humanities Elective3 credits
- Emirates Society / Emirates Studies3 credits
Year 2
- Differential Equations and Linear Algebra4 credits
- Statics3 credits
- Engineering Graphics and Visualization3 credits
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence3 credits
- Science Elective3 credits
- Operations Research I4 credits
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics3 credits
- Mechanics of Solids4 credits
- Geomatics3 credits
- Business-Humanities Elective3 credits
Year 3
- Fundamentals of Construction Engineering & Management3 credits
- Civil Engineering Materials4 credits
- Behavior and Analysis of Structures3 credits
- Introduction to Environmental Engineering4 credits
- Career Preparation1 credit
- Fluid Mechanics4 credits
- Geotechnical Engineering4 credits
- Design of Steel Structures3 credits
- Transportation Engineering3 credits
- Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
- Civil Engineering Internship1 credit
Year 4
- Design of Concrete Structures3 credits
- Senior Design Project I3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Enhancing Employability and Job Readiness1 credit
- Foundation Engineering4 credits
- Senior Design Project II3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Civil 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 work in construction, infrastructure, structural and geotechnical consultancy, transportation and public works across the UAE's built environment.
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 Civil Engineering
Start Date
August 2026 (Fall)
Typical Offer
~80-90% in Maths and Physics; 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.