Civil Engineering (Project Option) Abu Dhabi University

Overview

The  Civil Engineering (Project Option) programme from Abu Dhabi University will enhance your core knowledge in all the essential areas of civil engineering, from structural design and construction management, to transportation planning, water resources management and environmental engineering, making this one of the best civil engineering masters programmes in the UAE. Additional specialized courses will enhance your skills in concentrations of your choice.

An innovative feature of this programme is its two-track system: a professional project option, with a three-credit project and nine graduate courses, or a thesis option, with a six-credit research thesis and eight courses. 

In addition to the core subjects, courses are offered in urban transportation planning, construction project management, water resources, waste water treatment, earthquake engineering, advanced soil mechanics, and groundwater.     

The programme perfectly blends academic study with the development of practical and professional skills to fully prepare you to excel in a multi-faceted engineering environment.

Career opportunities

• A master’s degree highlights the readiness of the graduate to lead in all aspects of the civil engineering profession. 

• In addition, a master’s degree is often a major step toward careers in academia where you have the best opportunity to transfer your knowledge to future generations. Graduates with the MSCE degree are sought after locally and internationally where new civil engineering projects are being designed and built to support economic development and enhance the wellbeing of society.

• This programme was introduced to Abu Dhabi University in response to the market needs of the UAE, where civil engineers are leading the design, construction, and environmental industries and where advanced, sustainable engineering solutions are critical.