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Cert of Higher Education Certificate of Higher Education in Engineering

Key information

Level
Undergraduate
Delivery type
Full Time
Degree qualification
Cert of Higher Education
Mode of delivery
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Location
Dubai
Start date
January

The Certificate of Higher Education in Engineering (CHEE) is designed to give students insight into and prepare them for a wide range of engineering disciplines from Mechanical to Electrical, Electronic, Automotive, Chemical, Architectural, Civil, Energy and Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems. 

Progression

Successful completion of this certificate will see students articulate seamlessly into the second year of any of these more specialist degree programmes that are offered to BEng (Hons) level.

The options are:

Why study BEng Engineering at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½'s Dubai Campus?

A career in engineering offers great challenges, matched only by the opportunities and rewards of this creative and innovative profession. The challenges faced by society and the role of the engineer is very varied, depending on the discipline.

The Certificate of Higher Education in Engineering offers a unique opportunity to study introductory courses in each discipline (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical and Electronic, Architectural, Civil) before deciding to specialise.

Go Global

There are currently no Go Global opportunities for this particular programme. However, other Go Global opportunities may be available. Please contact studywithus@hw.ac.uk for more information.

Course content

January Intake - Dubai

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  • Study two courses in Maths for engineers and scientists
  • Be introduced to each engineering discipline offered at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, Dubai (Electrical and Electronic, Mechanical, Chemical, Architectural and Civil)
  • Study either physics (for all degree programmes other than Chemical Engineering) or chemistry (for the Chemical Engineering degree programme)

in preparation for entrance into the second year of one of the engineering degree programmes offered at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, Dubai.

Mandatory January

  • Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
  • Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 1
  • Building Services Technology

Optional January

  • Principles of Chemistry
  • Waves and Matter

Mandatory May

  • Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 2
  • Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Civil Engineering Applications 1

Optional May

  • Chemical Reactivity
  • Mechanics, Fields and Forces

Fees and funding

AED 79,100 per year

  • All tuition fees inclusive of VAT.

Additional information

Engineering Scholars Award Scholarship

Learn more about our exclusive Engineering Scholars Award Scholarship.

Entry requirements

We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.

  • GCE A-Level - CCC (or AABB at AS-Level)
  • CBSE/Other Indian Boards - 65%.
  • American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70% + SAT 1 - 1000 (500 English and 500 Math)
  • Tawjihiyya - 80% or Elite/Advance - 75% English, Maths and Chemistry/Physics
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points (3 HL - including Maths and Chemistry/Physics, and 3 SL)
  • BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma - MMM
  • FBISE grade 12 or equivalent - 70%
  • Russian/ Kazakhstan (Attestat) - Grades of 5 in every subject + IELTS 6.0
  • French Baccalaureate - 13/20 + IELTS 6.0
  • Lebanese Baccalaureate - 80% or 13/20 IELTS 6.0
  • Foundation year Successful completion of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Degree Entry Programme (Engineering) with a CCCC.
  • Compulsory subjects to include Mathematics, English and Chemistry/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

Why ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½

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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