Key information
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Delivery type
- Full Time
- Degree qualification
- BEng (Hons)
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 4 years
- Location
- Dubai
- Start date
- September
The course is designed to equip students to tackle innovative and challenging professional tasks associated with energy provision and utilisation. Students will acquire skills to take responsibility for decision-making where energy and the environment are important issues. Building on a sound engineering foundation, students will be introduced to specialised energy topics, management and environmental impact assessment.
Your student experience
IMechE and Energy Institute
This programme is accredited by both the IMechE and Energy Institute on behalf of the Engineering Council.
Students completing an Engineering Council accredited degree are deemed to have met part or all of the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer and are in a strong position to move on to achieve professional engineering status after a period of initial professional development in industry.
The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UK-SPEC.
MoHESR and UK Royal Charter
This programme is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and also accredited and approved by the UK Royal Charter.
To learn more about the process of how to obtain the equivalency for your high school qualifications, please visit the MOE equivalency page.
Course content
September Intake - Dubai
Year 1
The early years are based on the Mechanical Engineering programme, developing basic mathematical, scientific and communication skills.
Subjects include Physics, Design and Manufacture, Materials Science, Engineering Sciences, Electronics and Foundation Mathematics and relate fundamental mechanical engineering principles to the design of energy systems.
Mandatory September
- Mechanics, Fields and Forces
- Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Engineering in Context 1
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 1
Mandatory January
- Engineering in Context 2
- Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 2
Optional January
- Waves and Matter
Year 2
Subjects include Machine Design, Electrical Machines, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Design and Manufacture, Advanced Mathematics and Strength of Materials.
Mandatory September
- Mechatronics and Metaskills
- Fluid Mechanics
- Mechanics of Materials A
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 3
Mandatory January
- Design and Manufacture 2
- Introduction to Dynamics
- Thermodynamics A
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 4
Year 3
Subjects include Energy Studies, Strength of Materials, Machine Dynamics, Applied Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Materials Engineering and Design and Manufacture.
Mandatory September
- Sustainable Development and Engineering Management
- Design and Manufacture 3
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and Incompressible Fluids
- Mechanics of Materials B
Mandatory January
- Design and Manufacture 4
- Vibration Analysis & Control Engineering
- Thermodynamics B
- Energy Studies
Year 4
As well as an individual research project, students undertake courses in Engineering Design and Engineering Manufacture (in partnership with industry) and Introduction to Petroleum Engineering.
Students can also choose to be more specialised in their choice of engineering sciences by selecting from options in Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Strength of Materials and Machine Dynamics.
Mandatory AY
- Industrial Design and Manufacture
- Engineering Individual Project
Mandatory September
- Heat Exchangers and Heat Transfer
Optional September
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Introduction to Petroleum Engineering
Mandatory January
- Advanced Thermodynamic Applications
Optional January
- Compressible Fluid Dynamics
- Dynamics 2
Disclaimer
The courses mentioned above may change between now and the time that you study. For more information, please view our Terms and Conditions.
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Fees and funding
| Status | Full Time |
|---|---|
| Fee | AED 82,264 |
- All tuition fees inclusive of VAT.
Entry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
Year 1
Our entry criteria are listed below. However, please note that the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects.
- GCE A-Level - CCC (or AABB at AS-Level), including mandatory subjects Math and Physics
- CBSE/Other Indian Boards - 65%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics
- American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + SAT I – 1000 (500 English and 500 Math)
- Tawjihiyya - 80% or Elite/Advance - 75%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points (3 HL, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics and 3 SL)
- BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma – MMM, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics
- FBISE grade 12 or equivalent - 70%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics
- Russian/Kazakhstan (Attestat) - Grades of 5 in every subject, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + IELTS 6.0
- French Baccalaureate - 12/20, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + IELTS 6.0
- Lebanese Baccalaureate - 80% or 13/20, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + IELTS 6.0
- Scottish Higher - Minimum of BBBB in Scottish Highers in relevant subjects, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics
- Mandatory Subjects - Math and Physics
To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements.
To find out about the entry requirements for this programme, please send an email to dubaienquiries@hw.ac.uk
Year 2
Our entry criteria are listed below. However, please note that the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects.
- GCE A-Levels – BBC, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 27 points (3 HL, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics, and 3 SL)
- CBSE/Other Indian Boards - 85%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics
- American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + 3 AP at grade 4 (including mandatory subjects Math and Physics) or Minimum 3 SAT 2 Subjects 500 each, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics.
- Higher National Diploma (HND) – PPP, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics
- BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma - DDD, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics
- FBISE grade 12 or equivalent - 85%, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics
- Certificate of Higher Education - Successful completion of course with a minimum of grades of C in every Subject
- Scottish Advance Higher - Minimum of BC in Scottish Advance Highers in relevant subjects, including mandatory subjects Math and Physics + Minimum of BBBB in Scottish Highers in relevant subjects, Including mandatory subjects Math and Physics
- Mandatory Subjects - Math and Physics
To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements.
To find out about the entry requirements for this programme, please send an email to dubaienquiries@hw.ac.uk
English language requirements
As our degrees are taught and assessed in English, applicants must be able to prove their level of English language ability.
The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5.
Please see our detailed English language requirements.
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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