Master of Engineering in Health, Safety and Environmental Engineering
About This Programme
A fully online, part-time 30-credit professional master's in HSE engineering, industrial hygiene, system safety, risk management and ergonomics, for practising engineers and managers.
Course Highlights
- Fully online, part-time MEng aimed at practising engineers and working professionals
- Blends synchronous and asynchronous learning with VR / immersive-reality labs
- Coursework-based, capped by a 3-credit HSEG graduate project (no thesis)
- Concentration options across industrial hygiene, fire protection, system safety and QHSE
What You'll Study
Fully online MEng (synchronous + asynchronous, with VR / immersive-reality labs), coursework-based with no thesis: 12 credits of core, 9 credits of electives, a 3-credit free technical elective and a 3-credit HSEG graduate project (capstone).
Core Courses
- ENGR 695 Seminar in Research Methods0 credits
- HSEG 601 Introduction to HSE Engineering3 credits
- HSEG 602 Industrial Hygiene Engineering3 credits
- HSEG 605 System Safety Engineering and Risk Management3 credits
- HSEG 606 Fire Protection Engineering3 credits
Electives
- HSEG 604 Hazard Control in Production Systems3 credits
- HSEG 607 Industrial Security and Disaster Preparedness3 credits
- HSEG 608 QHSE Program Management3 credits
- HSEG 610 Hazardous Waste Management3 credits
- HSEG 611 Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering3 credits
- HSEG 613 Analysis and Design of Air Pollution Control Systems3 credits
- HSEG 694 Selected Topics in HSEG3 credits
- Free Technical Elective (any Master's-level engineering course)3 credits
Capstone Project
- HSEG 697 HSEG Graduate Project3 credits
Entry Requirements
Some programmes are nationality-restricted (e.g. Nuclear Engineering; International and Civil Security).
Careers
Prepares practising engineers to embed HSE in their roles or become HSE engineering managers across oil & gas, construction, manufacturing and healthcare sectors.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
UAE CAA (Ministry of Education); KU holds no programmatic accreditation at graduate level
Programme Details
Award
Master of Engineering in Health, Safety and Environmental Engineering
Start Date
August 2026 (Fall; Spring intake for many programmes)
Typical Offer
Bachelor's in engineering or a relevant discipline, CGPA 3.0/4.0 + TOEFL 91 / IELTS 6.5; designed for working professionals
Duration
3 years
Qualification
Masters
Subject Area
Engineering
Campus
Abu Dhabi
Course Type
Master of Engineering
Study Pattern
Part time
Delivery Format
Online
Tuition Fee
AED 150,000/yr
Apply online via ku.ac.ae with transcripts, references and a statement of purpose. Scholarships are assessed automatically at admission. Master's awards may cover tuition in full or in part and carry no stipend; PhD awards are competitive and merit-based, and may carry a full or partial tuition waiver plus a monthly stipend whose amount Khalifa University does not publish.