Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
About This Programme
An ABET-accredited 130-credit degree covering circuits, electronics, signals and systems, electromagnetics, machines, control, communications and power, with electives in renewables and telecommunications. Prepares graduates for the power, electronics, control and telecom sectors.
Course Highlights
- Accredited by ABET (Engineering Accreditation Commission)
- Core spans circuits, electronics, power systems, control and communications
- Signal-processing, machines and microprocessor laboratories
- Internship plus a two-semester senior design capstone
What You'll Study
Four-year programme with circuits, electronics, power, control and communications laboratories, a summer internship, and a two-semester senior design project.
Year 1
- Academic English I3 credits
- Calculus I4 credits
- Grand Challenges4 credits
- General Chemistry I4 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
Year 2
- Engineering Mathematics3 credits
- University Physics II4 credits
- Linear Algebra3 credits
- Electric Circuits I4 credits
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence3 credits
- Differential Equations3 credits
- Probability and Statistical Inference3 credits
- Digital Logic Design4 credits
- Electric Circuits II3 credits
- Applied Electromagnetics3 credits
Year 3
- Signals and Systems3 credits
- Electronic Circuits & Devices4 credits
- Electrical Machines4 credits
- Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
- Career Preparation1 credit
- Microprocessor Systems4 credits
- Feedback Control Systems4 credits
- Communication Systems4 credits
- Power System Analysis3 credits
- Electrical Engineering Internship1 credit
Year 4
- Digital Signal Processing3 credits
- Senior Design Project I3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Emirates Society / Emirates Studies3 credits
- Enhancing Employability and Job Readiness1 credit
- Senior Design Project II3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Business Elective3 credits
- Electrical 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 power and utilities, electronics, telecommunications, control systems, renewables and semiconductors.
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 Electrical 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.