Bachelor of Science in Energy Engineering
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 credit
- 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 credit
- 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 credit
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 credit
- Business-Humanities Elective3 credits
- Business-Humanities Elective3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- 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 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.