Master of Science in Architectural Engineering

Program Overview

The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering from UAEU focuses on high-performance built environments, offering specialized courses in sustainable urbanism, building science, and integrated construction processes. Students can choose from a range of electives to tailor their learning to their interests and career goals. The program culminates in a research-based project or thesis, preparing graduates for advanced professional roles in architectural engineering or academia.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Program Name: Master of Science (MSc) in Architectural Engineering
• Offered By: Architectural Engineering Department, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
• Program Focus: Design, construction, and operation of high-performing built environments.
• Program Goals:
• Develop meaningful research on interactions between buildings and the surrounding environment at local, national, and regional levels.
• Provide research and professional training for graduates to advance into higher professional or academic roles.
• Maintain high international academic standards in research and professional student learning outcomes.
• Promote collaboration between Architectural Engineering research and graduate studies with government and industrial sectors nationally and internationally.
• Target Audience: Students with undergraduate architectural or architectural engineering backgrounds, holding a BSc degree in Architectural Engineering from UAE University or an equivalent in a closely related field.
• Program Duration: 30 credit hours, including 9 credit hours of thesis work.

Outline:

• Required Courses (12 credit hours):
• ARCH600: Research Methods (3 credit hours)
• ARCH601: Graduate Research Seminar (0 credit hours)
• ARCH602: Sustainable Urbanism (3 credit hours)
• ARCH603: High Performance Buildings (3 credit hours)
• ARCH608: Design Management for the Built Environment (3 credit hours)
• Elective Courses (9 credit hours):
• Students must select 3 courses from the following:
• ARCH614: Sustainable Community Develop (3 credit hours)
• ARCH616: Impact Assessment for the Built Environment (3 credit hours)
• ARCH617: Selected Topics in Architectural Engineering (3 credit hours)
• ARCH623: Integrated Construction Tools and Processes (3 credit hours)
• ARCH631: Advanced Illumination and Daylighting (3 credit hours)
• ARCH632: Climate Research in Build Energy Efficiency (3 credit hours)
• ARCH633: Water Efficiency in the Built Environment (3 credit hours)
• ARCH634: Building Science Experiment Research Lab (3 credit hours)
• ARCH635: Fenestration Analysis & Design (3 credit hours)
• ARCH636: Building Ventilation (3 credit hours)
• Thesis (9 credit hours):

Other:

• Program Focus: The program emphasizes building science, engineering systems, sustainable development, and high-performance design at various scales of the built environment.
• Program Culmination: The program culminates in either a research-based project or a thesis.