Key information
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Delivery type
- Full Time
- Degree qualification
- Cert of Higher Education
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 1 year
- Location
- Dubai
- Start date
- January
The Certificate of Higher Education in Engineering (CHEE) is designed to give students insight into and prepare them for a wide range of engineering disciplines from Mechanical to Electrical, Electronic, Automotive, Chemical, Architectural, Civil, Energy and Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems.
Progression
Successful completion of this certificate will see students articulate seamlessly into the second year of any of these more specialist degree programmes that are offered to BEng (Hons) level.
The options are:
- BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems
- BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering and Energy Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
Why study BEng Engineering at Heriot-Watt University's Dubai Campus?
A career in engineering offers great challenges, matched only by the opportunities and rewards of this creative and innovative profession. The challenges faced by society and the role of the engineer is very varied, depending on the discipline.
The Certificate of Higher Education in Engineering offers a unique opportunity to study introductory courses in each discipline (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical and Electronic, Architectural, Civil) before deciding to specialise.
Course content
January Intake - Dubai
Disclaimer
The courses mentioned above may change between now and the time that you study. For more information, please view our Terms and Conditions.
Fees and funding
Fee information
| Status | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | AED 82,250 | AED 41,125 |
Engineering Scholars Award Scholarship
Learn more about our exclusive Engineering Scholars Award Scholarship.
Entry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
Why Heriot-Watt
As the first British university to set up a campus in Dubai in 2005, we have established ourselves as a pioneer in the higher education market in the UAE. The three consecutive five-star ratings by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is a testament to our reputation for world-class teaching.
The futuristic Dubai campus is designed to offer interactive and collaborative learning experiences with innovative classroom styles fostering group work and engagement like Collaborative lecture theatres, Digitally Classrooms and Seminar rooms. The campus also has dedicated cutting-edge laboratories and workshops that span various engineering disciplines along with Psychology, IT, Photography, Design and Architecture.
Our practical, leading-edge research combined with strong links to business and industry, have made our graduates highly employable and sought after by the best organisations worldwide, with over 90% in graduate-level jobs or further study within six months of graduation. On top of that, we have beautiful campuses, across the globe, so you'll get a truly international education through our Go Global programme.
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