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Khalifa University/Programmes/Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering

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About This Programme

A 130-credit interdisciplinary degree in energy storage, conversion, systems and efficiency, with concentration options in petroleum/earth science, nuclear energy or renewable energy and a built-in internship. Prepares graduates for the region's energy-transition and clean-energy sectors.

Course Highlights

  • Multidisciplinary energy curriculum: renewables, nuclear, hydrogen, storage and petroleum
  • Aligned with the UAE's net-zero and energy-transition goals
  • Internship plus a two-semester capstone senior design
  • Newer programme licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA)

What You'll Study

Four-year programme covering renewable, nuclear, hydrogen and conventional energy through 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 credits
  • Academic English II3 credits
  • Calculus II4 credits
  • University Physics I4 credits
  • Introduction to Computing - Python4 credits

Year 2

  • Differential Equations and Linear Algebra4 credits
  • University Physics II4 credits
  • Thermodynamics3 credits
  • Data Science and Artificial Intelligence3 credits
  • Fundamentals of Earth Sciences for Energy Engineering4 credits
  • Emirates Society / Emirates Studies3 credits
  • Applied Engineering Mathematics3 credits
  • Electric Circuits4 credits
  • Probability and Statistical Inference3 credits
  • Statics and Mechanics of Materials3 credits

Year 3

  • Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer3 credits
  • Energy Policy and Economics3 credits
  • Geomaterials3 credits
  • Electromechanical Energy Conversion4 credits
  • Career Preparation1 credits
  • Control Systems and Applications3 credits
  • Introduction to Hydrogen Technologies and Applications3 credits
  • Nuclear Energy for Net-Zero Goals3 credits
  • Petroleum Engineering and Geology3 credits
  • Energy Storage3 credits
  • Internship1 credits

Year 4

  • Senior Design Project I3 credits
  • Renewable Energy Technologies3 credits
  • Technical Elective3 credits
  • Technical Elective3 credits
  • Technical Elective3 credits
  • Senior Design Project II3 credits
  • Enhancing Employability and Job Readiness1 credits
  • Business-Humanities Elective3 credits
  • Business-Humanities Elective3 credits
  • Technical Elective3 credits
  • Technical Elective3 credits
  • Internship1 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A competitive secondary-school record — typically 80-90% in Mathematics and a science (programme-dependent) — with UAE Ministry of Education equivalency where required. All applicants sit the Khalifa University Admission Test (KUAT) and a recorded video interview.
English: IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL iBT 79, or EmSAT English 1250 (conditional admission at IELTS 5.5).

SAT Math >=700 or strong AP scores strengthen an application; the foundation year has been discontinued (conditional admits take remedial courses).

Careers

Graduates work across the energy transition, including renewables, hydrogen, nuclear, energy storage, utilities and oil and gas.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Science in Energy 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.

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