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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

MScPostgraduateEngineering

About This Programme

Advanced structural, geotechnical, transportation and construction engineering.

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.

Required Courses

3 credit hours of required coursework

  • Graduate Seminar0 credits
  • Experimental Design and Analysis3 credits

Elective Courses

6 courses (18 credit hours) for the thesis track or 7 courses (21 credit hours) for the non-thesis track, drawn from five focus areas

Focus areas: Structural and Materials, Construction and Project Management, Geotechnical Engineering, Transportation and Pavement, Surveying and Environmental

  • Advanced Mechanics of Materials3 credits
  • Structural Dynamics3 credits
  • Prestressed Concrete Structures3 credits
  • Design of Advanced Steel Systems3 credits
  • Bridge Engineering3 credits
  • Rehabilitation of Structures3 credits
  • Construction Equipment and Methods3 credits
  • Construction Cost Estimating3 credits
  • Advanced Foundation Design3 credits
  • Stability of Earth Supported Structures3 credits
  • Foundation Dynamics3 credits
  • Theory and Design of Pavement Structures3 credits
  • Pavement Management Systems3 credits
  • Advanced Traffic Engineering and Management3 credits
  • Design of Transportation Systems3 credits
  • Environmental Impact Assessment Principles and Applications3 credits
  • Experimental Methods in Civil Engineering3 credits
  • Map Projections and Geometric Geodesy3 credits
  • Digital Terrain Modeling and Applications3 credits
  • Special Topics in Civil Engineering3 credits
  • Finite Element Methods3 credits
  • Operations Research for Engineers3 credits

Culminating Experience

Thesis track: 9 credit hours; non-thesis track: 6 credit hours. 30 credit hours total for the degree

  • Research Thesis9 credits
  • Technical Project6 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
English: An official IELTS or TOEFL score, commonly IELTS 5.0 to 6.0 depending on the programme.

A CV and two references are required; some programmes require an interview or entrance test.

Careers

Graduates pursue engineering careers across construction, energy, manufacturing, technology and government, or continue to postgraduate study and professional licensure.

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

Master of Science

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A relevant bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Engineering

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Master of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 36,000/yr

Graduate applicants apply through apply.uaeu.ac.ae with transcripts, a CV and two references, and pay the AED 200 application fee.

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