Bachelor of Science in Engineering Systems and Management
About This Programme
A 129-credit degree (formerly Industrial and Systems Engineering) in optimising systems, operations and supply chains, engineering economics, quality and reliability, simulation, operations and project management. Prepares graduates for project, operations and systems roles across manufacturing, energy, healthcare and logistics.
Course Highlights
- Combines engineering with management, operations research and analytics
- Covers supply chain, quality and reliability, simulation and project management
- Industry internship plus a two-semester capstone senior design
- Strong fit for operations, consulting and business-analytics careers
What You'll Study
Four-year programme blending industrial and systems engineering with management, using operations-research and simulation 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
- Introduction to Economics3 credits
Year 2
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics3 credits
- Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance3 credits
- Differential Equations and Linear Algebra4 credits
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence3 credits
- Introduction to Engineering Systems and Management3 credits
- Emirates Society / Emirates Studies3 credits
- Engineering Economic Analysis3 credits
- Operations Research I4 credits
- Modern Methods of Manufacturing4 credits
- Business-Humanities Elective3 credits
Year 3
- Quality & Reliability Engineering4 credits
- Simulation Modeling & Analysis4 credits
- Production and Operations Management3 credits
- Career Preparation1 credit
- Free Elective3 credits
- Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
- Systems Project Management3 credits
- Stochastic Processes3 credits
- Business and Sustainability3 credits
- Design for People4 credits
- Engineering Internship1 credit
Year 4
- Supply Chain and Logistics4 credits
- Fundamentals of Business Analytics3 credits
- Operations Research II3 credits
- Senior Design Project I3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Engineering Systems Design3 credits
- Operational Excellence3 credits
- Senior Design Project II3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Enhancing Employability and Job Readiness1 credit
- 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 operations and supply-chain management, quality and process improvement, project management, consulting and business analytics.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA). Formerly Industrial and Systems Engineering; ABET accreditation is being pursued under the new programme name and is not yet in force.
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Systems and Management
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.