Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
About This Programme
Planning, design, construction and maintenance of structures, infrastructure and water systems.
Course Highlights
- ABET-accredited engineering degree
- 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 Requirements
21 credit hours across UAEU general education themes
- Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits
- Academic English for Humanities and STEM3 credits
- Artificial Intelligence for Engineering3 credits
- Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
- Sustainable Engineering Principles3 credits
Plus 6 credit hours of general education theme electives across Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Health and Wellness
College of Engineering Requirements
35 credit hours of shared engineering, mathematics and science foundation
- Calculus I3 credits
- Calculus II3 credits
- Calculus III3 credits
- Linear Algebra I3 credits
- Ordinary Differential Equations3 credits
- General Chemistry I3 credits
- Chemistry Lab I for Engineering1 credit
- Probability and Statistics3 credits
- General Physics I3 credits
- General Physics II3 credits
- General Physics Lab I1 credit
- General Physics Lab II1 credit
- Engineering Ethics2 credits
- Engineering Economics3 credits
Civil Engineering Core Courses
65 credit hours of core civil engineering coursework
- Computer Aided Drafting1 credit
- Statics3 credits
- Introduction to Environmental Engineering3 credits
- Air Quality Engineering3 credits
- Mechanics of Materials3 credits
- Structural Analysis3 credits
- Transportation Engineering3 credits
- Surveying3 credits
- Soil Mechanics3 credits
- Fluid Mechanics for Civil and Architectural Engineering3 credits
- Construction Materials3 credits
- Construction Materials Lab1 credit
- Reinforced Concrete Design I3 credits
- Water and Wastewater Technology3 credits
- Water Resources3 credits
- Reinforced Concrete Design II3 credits
- Structural Steel Design3 credits
- Highway Engineering3 credits
- Foundation Engineering3 credits
- Construction Management3 credits
- Computer Programming3 credits
- Design and Critical Thinking in Civil Engineering3 credits
- Capstone Engineering Design Project3 credits
Internship
2 credit hours of supervised professional practice
- Internship I1 credit
- Internship II1 credit
Civil Engineering Specialization Electives
9 credit hours selected from four concentration areas
Concentration baskets: Geotechnical and Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Surveying and Transportation Engineering, Water Resources and Environmental Engineering. Minimum 132 credit hours to graduate
- Special Topics in Construction Management3 credits
- Special Topics in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering3 credits
- Advanced Construction Management3 credits
- Advanced Geotechnical Engineering3 credits
- Special Topics in Structural Engineering3 credits
- Advances in Concrete Technology3 credits
- Matrix Structural Analysis3 credits
- Advanced Steel Design3 credits
- Special Topics in Transportation Engineering3 credits
- Topographic Surveying3 credits
- Computer Aided Mapping3 credits
- Advanced Highway Engineering3 credits
- Traffic Engineering3 credits
- Special Topics in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering3 credits
- Advanced Environmental Engineering3 credits
- Sustainable Solid Waste Engineering3 credits
- Hydrology3 credits
- Coastal Engineering3 credits
Entry Requirements
UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.
Careers
Graduates pursue engineering careers across construction, energy, manufacturing, technology and government, or continue to postgraduate study and professional licensure.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Accredited by ABET (Engineering Accreditation Commission) and licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).
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
Engineering
Campus
Al Ain
Course Type
Bachelor of Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 87,813/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.