Bachelor of Science in Geosciences
About This Programme
Geology, earth systems and geoscientific methods.
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
The five required theme courses above, plus elective General Education themes and a Cultural Diversity language pair, complete the 21 credit hour General Education requirement.
Geoscience Major Required Courses
45 credit hours
- GEOL100 Physical Geology3 credits
- GEOL215 Mineralogy3 credits
- GEOL220 Structure Geology3 credits
- GEOL260 Paleontology3 credits
- GEOL300 Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks3 credits
- GEOL340 Sedimentation and Sedimentary Rocks3 credits
- GEOL370 Geophysics3 credits
- GEOL390 Stratigraphy3 credits
- GEOL400 Remote Sensing and GIS3 credits
- GEOL410 Geochemistry3 credits
- GEOL425 Hydrogeology3 credits
- GEOL430 Environmental Geoscience3 credits
- GEOL460 Petroleum Geoscience3 credits
- GEOL470 Research Project3 credits
- GEOL499 Field Geology3 credits
Internship
- GEOL500 Internship (8 weeks in final year)6 credits
Non-Geoscience Supporting Compulsory Courses
24 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
- CHEM111 General Chemistry I3 credits
- CSBP119 Algorithms and Problem Solving3 credits
- STAT210 Probability and Statistics3 credits
Elective Courses
18 credit hours; select any six
Optional modules
- GEOL345 Engineering Geology3 credits
- GEOL350 Economic Geology3 credits
- GEOL395 Seismic Methods3 credits
- GEOL398 Seismology and Plate Tectonics3 credits
- GEOL415 Petrophysics3 credits
- GEOL428 Space and Terrestrial Planets3 credits
- GEOL440 Nuclear Geoscience3 credits
- GEOL445 Geoinformatics3 credits
- GEOL475 Geology of UAE3 credits
- GEOL486 Natural Water Systems3 credits
- GEOL488 Landscape Geomorphic Evolution3 credits
Free Elective
6 credit hours
6 credit hours selected from university offerings.
Entry Requirements
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.