Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Civil
About This Programme
A four-year accredited Honours degree in the design and construction of infrastructure: structures, transport, water, and geotechnics. Recognised by Engineers Australia.
Course Highlights
- Four-year accredited Honours degree, recognised by Engineers Australia (Graduate Membership).
- UOW ranks top 100 (QS) in Civil & Structural Engineering.
- Structures, geotechnics, hydraulics and construction management.
- Thesis and a common engineering first year.
What You'll Study
Delivered on the Dubai Knowledge Park campus (192 credit points, 6 cp per subject) with a common engineering first year, then a civil specialisation and a Thesis.
Common Engineering Subjects
- Engineering Computing and Analysis6 credits
- Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics6 credits
- Materials in Design6 credits
- Electrical Systems6 credits
- Engineering Design for Sustainability6 credits
- Foundations of Engineering Mathematics6 credits
- Essentials of Engineering Mathematics6 credits
- Physics for Engineers6 credits
Core Subjects
- Introductory Chemistry for Engineers6 credits
- Computer Modelling in Civil Engineering6 credits
- Construction Materials6 credits
- Surveying6 credits
- Geology for Engineers 16 credits
- Mechanics of Solids6 credits
- Engineering Fluid Mechanics6 credits
- Differential Equations3 credits
- Engineering Statistics3 credits
Core Subjects
- Structural Design 16 credits
- Structural Design 26 credits
- Hydraulics and Hydrology6 credits
- Structures 16 credits
- Geo-mechanics6 credits
- Construction6 credits
- Principles of Foundation Engineering6 credits
- Construction Management6 credits
Core Subjects
- Engineering Design6 credits
- Managing Engineering Projects6 credits
Capstone
- Thesis A12 credits
Technical Elective Subjects
- Applied Geotechnical Engineering6 credits
- Structures 26 credits
- Sustainable Road and Transport Engineering6 credits
- Applied Finite Element Analysis for Civil Engineers6 credits
- Water Resources Engineering6 credits
Choose One Emirati Studies*
- Urban Sociology6 credits
- Public Health6 credits
- UAE and International Relations6 credits
- Muslim Societies Across the Ages: Tradition, Secularism & Modernity6 credits
- Society and Environment – Resources, Challenges, Futures6 credits
Entry Requirements
UOWD publishes a 15-row matrix for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) covering a further school systems (Bangladesh, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Nepal). Note the UAE threshold is 75%, higher than the 70% for other undergraduate degrees.
Careers
Graduates become structural engineers, site engineers, quantity surveyors, project management engineers and construction engineers.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education (CAA) and KHDA-licensed; conferred by the University of Wollongong (Australia). Recognised by Engineers Australia (Graduate Membership).
Professional exemptions
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Civil
Start Date
September 2026 (also January & April intakes)
Typical Offer
High-school completion + Maths & Physics diagnostic (60% each); IELTS 6.0
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Engineering
Campus
Dubai
Course Type
Civil Engineering major
Tuition Fee
AED 68,909/yr
Apply online at uowdubai.ac.ae. Scholarships and merit awards are available.
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