Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering
About This Programme
An ABET-accredited 130-credit degree covering reservoir rock properties, drilling, reservoir engineering and well testing, taught by a department ranked 6th in the world for Petroleum Engineering (QS by subject 2026). Prepares graduates for the oil and gas industry across reservoir, drilling, production and facilities.
Course Highlights
- Accredited by ABET (Engineering Accreditation Commission)
- Core spans reservoir, drilling, production and petroleum economics
- Strong links to the UAE's national and international energy sector
- Internship plus a two-semester capstone senior design
What You'll Study
Four-year programme with reservoir, drilling and production 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
- General Chemistry II4 credits
Year 2
- Introduction to Computing - Python4 credits
- University Physics II4 credits
- Calculus III3 credits
- Reservoir Rock Properties3 credits
- Thermodynamics3 credits
- Differential Equations3 credits
- Reservoir Fluid Properties3 credits
- Earth Systems Science3 credits
- Statics and Mechanics of Materials3 credits
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer3 credits
- Data Science and Artificial Intelligence3 credits
- Introduction to Economics3 credits
Year 3
- Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
- Sedimentology4 credits
- Well Logging3 credits
- Drilling Engineering I3 credits
- Reservoir Engineering I3 credits
- Reservoir Characterization3 credits
- Drilling Engineering II3 credits
- Well Testing3 credits
- Completion and Workover3 credits
- Petroleum Economics & Risk Analysis4 credits
- Career Preparation1 credit
- Petroleum Engineering Internship1 credit
Year 4
- Reservoir Engineering II4 credits
- Production Engineering3 credits
- Senior Design Project I3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Enhancing Employability and Job Readiness1 credit
- Senior Design Project II3 credits
- Technical Elective3 credits
- Emirates Society / Emirates Studies3 credits
- Business-Humanities Elective3 credits
- Petroleum 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 upstream oil and gas as reservoir, drilling, production and petroleum engineers, chiefly with national and international energy companies.
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 Petroleum 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.