Master of Science in Civil and Infrastructural Engineering
About This Programme
A 30-credit research master's across structural, geotechnical, transportation, coastal and sustainable civil engineering, with a thesis, preparing graduates for consultancy, government and doctoral study.
Course Highlights
- Core in structural dynamics, high-rise building design and construction cost estimating
- Electives across transportation, geotechnics, coastal and sustainable construction
- Applied to the UAE's infrastructure and construction sector
- Research-intensive with a 9-credit master's thesis
What You'll Study
Thesis-based: 12 credits of core courses (including a 0-credit research-methods seminar), 9 credits of electives and a 9-credit master's thesis.
Core Courses
- ENGR 695 Seminar in Research Methods0 credits
- CIVE 630 Tensors Algebra & Applications3 credits
- CIVE 631 Dynamic Response of Civil Engineering Constructions3 credits
- CIVE 632 Highrise Building Design3 credits
- CIVE 650 Construction Cost Estimating3 credits
Electives
- CIVE 638 Transportation Systems3 credits
- CIVE 640 Soil Structure Interaction3 credits
- CIVE 641 Coastal Engineering3 credits
- CIVE 651 Sustainable Building Construction3 credits
- CIVE 652 Construction Safety3 credits
- CIVE 636 Wind Effects on Structures3 credits
- CIVE 637 Pavement Monitoring & Rehabilitation3 credits
- CIVE 634 Design of Civil Engineering Structures for Fire Protection3 credits
Thesis
- CIVE 699 Master's Thesis9 credits
Entry Requirements
Some programmes are nationality-restricted (e.g. Nuclear Engineering; International and Civil Security).
Careers
Graduates take on structural, geotechnical, transportation and construction-management roles across the UAE's built-environment sector, or progress to doctoral research.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
UAE CAA (Ministry of Education); KU holds no programmatic accreditation at graduate level
Programme Details
Award
Master of Science in Civil and Infrastructural Engineering
Start Date
August 2026 (Fall; Spring intake for many programmes)
Typical Offer
Bachelor's in civil engineering or a related field, CGPA 3.0/4.0 + TOEFL 91 / IELTS 6.5
Duration
2 years
Qualification
Masters
Subject Area
Engineering
Campus
Abu Dhabi
Course Type
Master of Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
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.