Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) – Electrical and Electronics Engineering

The Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree is an applied program that produces highly employable graduates in various fields of engineering. Students undertaking the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Electrical Engineering can enter professions such as:

• Design Engineer
• Network Engineer
• Electrical Application Engineer
• Electrical Hardware Engineer

*Academic Entry Requirements

Admission requirements vary according to the high school curriculum completed by the applicant.

UAE Al-Thanawiyya Al-Aama

• Elite Track: Minimum 75% overall.
• Advanced Track: Minimum 80% overall.
• EmSAT minimum scores:
  • Mathematics: 1300
  • Physics: 1000
  • Arabic: 600

British GCE (A-Levels)

• Minimum grades of CCD in three A-Level subjects.
• Five IGCSE subjects with a minimum grade of D.
• Completion of Year 13 with Mathematics and Physics foundations is required.

American High School Diploma

• Minimum overall grade of C (70% or GPA 2.5/4.0).
• Minimum SAT score of 1100 is required.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

• Minimum of 25 points overall.
• Full IB Diploma or recognized certificate pathway accepted.

Indian CBSE Grade 12

• Minimum calculated positional score of 10.5.
• Strong performance in Mathematics and Physics is recommended.

Pakistan HSSC

• Minimum overall score of 88%.
• Pre-Engineering stream is required.

Note: The CBSE positional score is calculated using grades in English or Hindi and the best four externally examined subjects. Grades are converted as follows: A1 = 4 points, A2 = 3.5 points, B1 = 3 points, B2 = 2.5 points, C1 = 2 points, C2 = 1.5 points, D1 = 1 point, and D2 = 0.5 points.

• Students not meeting the minimum direct entry for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) may be eligible for admission subject to successful completion of additional remedial subjects identified by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences.
• Students with qualifications from other curriculum should contact the Student Recruitment and Admissions department at UOWD to determine their eligibility.
• All students applying from non UAE MoE curriculum must provide an equivalency of their Secondary School Certificate from the Ministry of Education, UAE; stating the completion of Grade 12.
• A student who does not satisfy the criteria for Equivalency of Secondary School Certificate, may be subject to conditional admission, based on receiving a Letter of No Objection to Conditional Admission issued by the Ministry.

*Mandatory Engineering Placement Tests

Meeting the minimum academic entry requirements does not automatically guarantee direct entry into first-year engineering subjects.

All eligible applicants must complete university-administered placement assessments in:

• Mathematics
• Physics

Minimum Passing Requirement

• A minimum score of 60% must be achieved in each assessment.

Remedial Requirement

• Students scoring below 60% in either assessment must complete zero-credit remedial foundation subjects during their first trimester before progressing to standard engineering coursework.

*English Language Proficiency Requirements

As all engineering lectures, laboratories, and assessments are conducted in English, applicants must satisfy one of the following English language requirements.

IELTS Academic

• Overall score of 6.0.
• Minimum score of 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking.

Exception:

• Applicants who achieve an overall IELTS score of 6.0 but have one band score between 5.0 and 6.0 in either Reading or Writing may be admitted subject to successful completion of a remedial English subject during their first semester.

TOEFL iBT

• Overall score of 79.
• Minimum score of 18 in Reading and Writing.
• Minimum score of 17 in Listening and Speaking.

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic

• Overall score of 54.
• Minimum score of 54 in each Communicative Skill category.

First Year – First Semester

ENGG100 – Engineering Computing and Analysis (MATLAB) – 6 Credit Points
ENGG104 – Electrical Systems – 6 Credit Points
PHYS143 – Physics for Engineers – 6 Credit Points
MATH141 – Foundations of Engineering Mathematics – 6 Credit Points

First Year – Second Semester

ENGG102 – Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics – 6 Credit Points
ENGG103 – Materials in Design – 6 Credit Points
CHEM103 – Chemistry for Engineers – 6 Credit Points
MATH142 – Essentials of Engineering Mathematics – 6 Credit Points

Second Year – First Semester

ECTE202 – Circuits and Systems – 6 Credit Points
ECTE233 – Digital Hardware – 6 Credit Points
CSCI291 – Programming for Engineers – 6 Credit Points
MATH283 – Advanced Engineering Mathematics & Statistics – 6 Credit Points

Second Year – Second Semester

ECTE222 – Power Engineering 1 – 6 Credit Points
ECTE203 – Signals and Systems – 6 Credit Points
ECTE212 – Electronics – 6 Credit Points
UAE General Education Elective 1 (e.g., IRAE135) – 6 Credit Points

Third Year – First Semester

ECTE344 – Control Theory – 6 Credit Points
ECTE363 – Communication Systems – 6 Credit Points
ECTE301 – Digital Signal Processing – 6 Credit Points
ECTE323 – Power Engineering 2 – 6 Credit Points

Third Year – Second Semester

ECTE333 – Microcontroller Architecture and Applications – 6 Credit Points
ECTE364 – Data Communications – 6 Credit Points
ECTE350 – Engineering Design and Management 3 – 6 Credit Points
UAE General Education Elective 2 (e.g., INE301) – 6 Credit Points

Professional Experience Requirement

ECTE399 – Professional Experience (12 Weeks Industry Placement) – 0 Credit Points

Fourth Year – First Semester

ENGG461 – Engineering Research Project A (Thesis Part 1) – 6 Credit Points
ECTE433 – Embedded Systems – 6 Credit Points
Specialized Technical Elective 1 (e.g., ECTE426 Power Distribution) – 6 Credit Points
General Education Elective 3 – 6 Credit Points

Fourth Year – Second Semester

ENGG462 – Engineering Research Project B (Thesis Final Delivery) – 12 Credit Points
ECTE412 – Power Electronics and Drives – 6 Credit Points
Specialized Technical Elective 2 (e.g., ECTE474 Internet of Things) – 6 Credit Points

Program Structure

Common Engineering Core – 48 Credit Points

• ENGG100 – Engineering Computing and Analysis (MATLAB)
• ENGG104 – Electrical Systems
• PHYS143 – Physics for Engineers
• MATH141 – Foundations of Engineering Mathematics
• ENGG102 – Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics
• ENGG103 – Materials in Design
• CHEM103 – Chemistry for Engineers
• MATH142 – Essentials of Engineering Mathematics

Electrical & Electronics Engineering Core – 132+ Credit Points

• ECTE202 – Circuits and Systems
• ECTE233 – Digital Hardware
• CSCI291 – Programming for Engineers
• MATH283 – Advanced Engineering Mathematics & Statistics
• ECTE222 – Power Engineering 1
• ECTE203 – Signals and Systems
• ECTE212 – Electronics
• ECTE344 – Control Theory
• ECTE363 – Communication Systems
• ECTE301 – Digital Signal Processing
• ECTE323 – Power Engineering 2
• ECTE333 – Microcontroller Architecture and Applications
• ECTE364 – Data Communications
• ECTE350 – Engineering Design and Management 3
• ECTE433 – Embedded Systems
• ECTE412 – Power Electronics and Drives
• ENGG461 – Engineering Research Project A
• ENGG462 – Engineering Research Project B

Specialized & General Electives – 12 Credit Points

• Specialized Technical Elective 1
• Specialized Technical Elective 2
• UAE General Education Elective 1
• UAE General Education Elective 2
• General Education Elective 3

Professional Experience – Mandatory Requirement

• ECTE399 – Professional Experience (12 Weeks Industry Placement)

Important Academic Notes

• The standard duration of the program is 4 years of full-time study.
• Students are required to complete a mandatory 12-week industry placement through ECTE399 – Professional Experience.
• The university operates a flexible trimester system, allowing students to accelerate or adjust their study progression through additional study periods.
• The degree is fully accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE).
• The program is aligned with Engineers Australia standards and international engineering mobility benchmarks.