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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

BScUndergraduateNatural Sciences

About This Programme

Organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry.

Course Highlights

  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

General Education

21 credit hours

  • GEEM110 Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits
  • GEAE101 Academic English for Humanities and STEM3 credits
  • GEIT113 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits
  • GEIE222 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • GESU121 Sustainability3 credits

Compulsory Specialization Chemistry Courses

48 credit hours

  • CHEM111 General Chemistry I3 credits
  • CHEM113 General Chemistry II3 credits
  • CHEM115 General Chemistry Lab1 credits
  • CHEM222 Analytical Chemistry4 credits
  • CHEM231 Inorganic Chemistry I3 credits
  • CHEM241 Organic Chemistry I3 credits
  • CHEM242 Organic Chemistry II3 credits
  • CHEM245 Organic Chemistry Lab I1 credits
  • CHEM251 Physical Chemistry I3 credits
  • CHEM321 Instrumental Analysis I4 credits
  • CHEM331 Inorganic Chemistry II3 credits
  • CHEM332 Chemistry of Elements3 credits
  • CHEM337 Practical Inorganic Chemistry1 credits
  • CHEM345 Organic Chemistry Lab II1 credits
  • CHEM351 Physical Chemistry II3 credits
  • CHEM355 Physical Chemistry Lab I1 credits
  • CHEM356 Physical Chemistry Lab II1 credits
  • BCHM361 Biochemistry I4 credits
  • CHEM418 Research Project3 credits

Supporting Courses (Non-Chemistry)

21 credit hours

  • MATH105 Calculus I3 credits
  • MATH110 Calculus II3 credits
  • BIOC100 Basic Biology I3 credits
  • PHYS105 General Physics I3 credits
  • PHYS110 General Physics II3 credits
  • ENG310 Writing for Research3 credits
  • CSBP119 Algorithms and Problem Solving3 credits

Major Elective Courses

9 credit hours; select 3 courses

Optional modules

  • CHEM422 Instrumental Analysis II3 credits
  • CHEM453 Electrochemistry3 credits
  • CHEM441 Polymer and Petroleum Chemistry3 credits
  • CHEM423 Environmental Chemistry3 credits
  • CHEM442 Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry3 credits
  • CHEM446 Spectroscopic Identification of Compounds3 credits
  • CHEM454 Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry3 credits
  • CHEM480 Research Project II3 credits

Elective Supporting Courses (Non-Chemistry)

6 credit hours; select 2 courses

Optional modules

  • GEOL100 Physical Geology3 credits
  • MATH275 Ordinary Differential Equations3 credits
  • STAT235 Statistics for Biology3 credits
  • PSYC313 Educational Psychology3 credits
  • PHYS250 Modern Physics3 credits
  • CSBP224 Introduction to Data Science3 credits

Internship

  • CHEM419 Internship (8 weeks in final year)6 credits

Free Elective Courses

9 credit hours

Entry Requirements

Academic: A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.
English: EmSAT English 1250, Academic IELTS 5.0, or TOEFL iBT 61 (higher for Medicine).

UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in research, laboratories, industry, and environmental and government roles, or continue to postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Science

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Natural Sciences

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Bachelor of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 79,830/yr

Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Higher Education portal), sit the required tests, and submit attested certificates with Ministry of Education equivalency.

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