Program Overview

Overview of the Applied Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering Programme

The Applied Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering is a four-year programme designed to offer a stimulating, dynamic, and high-quality applied/vocational course in aerospace and aeronautical engineering. This programme provides learners with the practical training and commercial acumen needed to succeed in these advanced technological fields.

Programme Details

• Duration: Four years
• Mode of Study: Full-time, semester-based
• Intake Month: September and January

Programme Outline

The programme includes a broad range of modules designed to equip learners with the necessary skills and knowledge in aerospace and aeronautical engineering. The indicative study schedule is as follows:

Year 1

• AE100: Basic Aircraft Workshop Practices
• EG101: Electrical Electronic and Digital Principles
• GE100: English I
• MA100: Analytical Methods for Engineers
• EG103: Construction and Operation of Aircraft Fluid Systems
• EG104: Basic Thermodynamics
• EG105: Aircraft Systems Principles and Applications
• GE101: Introduction to IT
• MA101: Further Analytical Methods for Engineers

Year 2

• BS100: Business Management Techniques for Engineers
• EG107: Basic Aerodynamics
• GE102: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• GE103: Islamic Culture
• MA102: Advanced Mathematics
• AE101: Avionics systems I
• AE102: Further Aerodynamics
• EG108: Materials Engineering
• GE104: Environmental Science
• GE105: Cross Culture Studies

Year 3

• AE103: Aircraft Gas Turbine Science
• AE104: Aerospace Project Design
• AE105: Aircraft Propulsion Technology
• AE106: Aircraft Structure
• EG Elective 2
• IND100: Industrial Training (I)
• IND101: Industrial Training (II)
• IND102: Industrial Training (III)
• IND103: Industrial Training (IV)
• IND104: Industrial Training (V)

Year 4

• GE Elective
• EG116: Aerospace Technology II
• EG117: Control and Instrumentation
• EG118: Aerospace Applications
• AE107: Aerospace Industrial studies
• AE108: Individual Aerospace Project
• BS101: Project Management

Further Studies

The Applied Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering enables learners to progress to study at Master's and PhD levels in several engineering and non-engineering disciplines.

Programme Fees

• Tuition Fees: AED 90,000.00 per annum

Accreditation

The programme is accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, UAE, and the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, UK.

What to Expect

Learners will receive a broad education and hands-on experiences in the broad aerospace disciplines, including the study of aerodynamics, flight mechanics, propulsion, structural analysis, and flight control and system analysis.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this programme can pursue various careers in the airline industry, including aircraft maintenance engineers, planning engineers, design engineers, quality engineers, and engineering managers.

Internship and Practical Experience

The programme includes a six-month industrial internship in collaboration with EK Engineering, the Emirates Group, and other industrial partners, providing learners with practical experience and skills relevant to their education and career plans.

Alumni Success

Graduates of the Applied Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering programme have been employed by prominent companies such as Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, FlyDubai, Mubadala Aerospace, and Rolls-Royce Aviation, among others.

Accreditation for Prior Learning (APL)

APL is an academic process that recognizes and values previous study, allowing learners to skip modules from the first year, second year, and even the third year if they have completed similar modules in another institution.