Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering
About This Programme
Reservoir, drilling and production engineering for the oil and gas sector.
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
Petroleum Engineering Requirements
65 credit hours of core petroleum engineering coursework
- Physical Geology3 credits
- Organic Chemistry for Non-Majors3 credits
- Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics3 credits
- Engineering and Strength of Materials3 credits
- Engineering Thermodynamics3 credits
- Computer Programming3 credits
- Introduction to Petroleum Engineering1 credit
- Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties3 credits
- Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties Lab2 credits
- Drilling Engineering I3 credits
- Drilling Engineering II3 credits
- Reservoir Mechanics3 credits
- Data Analysis in Petroleum Engineering1 credit
- Well Logging3 credits
- Applied Reservoir Geology3 credits
- Well Performance3 credits
- Reservoir Simulation3 credits
- Fluid Flow in Porous Media Lab1 credit
- Well Testing3 credits
- Petroleum Production Operations3 credits
- Secondary Recovery Methods3 credits
- Petroleum Property Evaluation3 credits
- Design and Critical Thinking in Petroleum Engineering3 credits
- Capstone Engineering Design Project3 credits
Internship
2 credit hours of supervised professional practice
- Internship I1 credit
- Internship II1 credit
Petroleum Engineering Electives
9 credit hours (select 3 courses)
Minimum 132 credit hours to graduate
- Corrosion3 credits
- Independent Studies3 credits
- Safety and Environment Impact3 credits
- Transport and Storage of Petroleum3 credits
- Separation and Treatment of Petroleum Fluid3 credits
- Applied Reservoir Simulation3 credits
- Enhanced Oil Recovery3 credits
- Special Topics in Petroleum 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.