Master in Infrastructure Engineering
Infrastructure Engineering is a discipline that involves the planning, designing, construction, operation and maintenance of the built systems, referred to collectively as infrastructure, that support the wellbeing and economic development of society and the country.Â
AURAK anticipates offering this program from fall 2020 subject to its final approval by the Ministry of Education.
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Programs
- Bachelor in Architecture
- BS in Chemical Engineering
- BS in Civil & Infrastructure Engineering
- BS in Computer Engineering
- BSÂ in Computer Science
- BS in Electrical Engineering
- BS in Electronics & Communications Engineering
- BS in Industrial Engineering
- BS in Mechanical Engineering
- BS in Petroleum Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering Project Management
- BA in Interior Design
- BS in Artificial Intelligence
- Master in Infrastructure Engineering
- Master of Sustainable and Renewable Energy
Mission
The Master in Infrastructure Engineering (MIEN) at AURAK aims to be a leading program in the Gulf Region, designed to equip professionals involved in the planning, design and management of various infrastructure engineering sectors and systems, with advanced knowledge, management and research skills. Aligned with AURAK’s mission, the program will accomplish its aims through an interactive, transformational student-centered learning and research experience.
The program is set up to meet the growing needs of society and economic development in the area of infrastructure engineering, through qualifying engineers to bring about innovative, efficient and effective engineering solutions in their fields. The program is designed to address related global and local social, environmental, sustainability frameworks and requirements as well as economic challenges and constraints.
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
On successful completion of the Master in Infrastructure Engineering, a graduate should have:
- Acquired a specialized and wide knowledge and skills in the field of infrastructure engineering, particularly with the increasing challenges of constrained financial and natural resources as well as the challenges of maintenance and sustainability of aging infrastructure.
- Acquired a comprehensive understanding of the growing needs and demands of infrastructure projects as the population increases and economic development and growth continue to be a target locally and globally.
- The ability to adapt and apply concepts of infrastructure engineering to make decisions and produce infrastructure engineering designs and solutions, considering local, national and international frameworks.
More specifically, the program objectives have been derived from and support the mission of the American University of Ras Al Khaimah. Â Specifically, the MIEN program aims for students to:
- Get advanced knowledge and skills in infrastructure engineering and management that are required for the realization of the complex delivery of new, and management of existing, infrastructure;
- Have a holistic overview of infrastructure as a system of systems, viewed within the social, economic and environmental context, and the drivers for sustainable infrastructure development at the project and urban scales;
- Learn and apply methodologies of community and stakeholder engagement in project planning and execution;
- Learn to conduct economic feasibility studies and analyze and select alternatives;
- Gain project team leadership skills;
- Offer students leading-edge academic specialized courses in different sectors of infrastructure engineering; a specialization in an infrastructure area of their choice (such as environmental infrastructure, bridge engineering, and highway and transportation engineering) providing them with detailed background for the analysis and solution of specific problems associated with individual infrastructure components, and
- Equip students with analytical skills and knowledge to generate high-impact research.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete AURAK’s MIEN program will:
- Be able to acquire and apply advanced knowledge and concepts of planning skills and to formulate and solve complex problems in the field of infrastructure engineering and associated sustainability disciplines.
- Be able to identify and critically evaluate current developments and emerging trends within the different infrastructure engineering sectors and apply such advanced concepts, software and tools to analyze, plan and design infrastructure projects to meet social and economic needs.
- Be able to understand, adapt and apply infrastructure engineering relevant sciences and to collect, analyze and interpret data to make decisions and produce infrastructure engineering designs and solutions, considering local, national and international frameworks.
- Be able to apply specialized technical knowledge, independent research and communication skills, utilizing integrated infrastructure systems approaches.
- Be able to communicate effectively with peers, other engineering experts, stakeholders and community using a variety of media and means of communication.
- Be able to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and participate constructively in ethical decision-making, considering the environmental, economic and social impact of engineering solutions.
Career Opportunities
Jobs directly related to your degree include: Â Â
- Municipal Design Engineering
- Infrastructure Planning Engineer
- Environmental Infrastructure Design Engineer
- Water Treatment Engineer
- Wastewater Treatment Engineer
- Highway Engineering
Jobs where your degree would be useful include:
- Transportation and Highway Engineering Sector
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Project Managers
- Water and Wastewater Engineer
- Facility Management
Admissions Requirements
How to Apply
Please read the following carefully before completing the application form
- Applicants must complete the application themselves. All requirements on this application must be filled in. Incomplete applications will not be considered. It is preferable that all items be typed.
- Applicants are encouraged to apply early. They should not wait until their final examination results are announced.
- Please note that submitting an application, paying the application fee and receiving an ID number does not in any way mean that an applicant is admitted to the university. Admission is offered in writing to qualified applicants only after an official evaluation of their credentials is performed by the Office of Admissions.
- The offer of admission is valid only for the academic semester for which the applicant applies. Applicants who wish to defer their admission to the following semester must submit a written request to the Office of Admissions not later than one month before the beginning of the semester. Admission consideration for the following semester will depend on meeting the established requirements and available seats.
- In case seats are not available in the semester you selected, AURAK will consider your application for the following semester.
- All documents presented to complete an application for admission are the property of the university. Applicants, whether accepted or not, may not claim them back.
Forms and Checklist
High School Requirements
Academic School |
Academic Program |
Admission Criteria |
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School of Arts and |
BA in English Language |
UAE Curriculum |
Advanced (Scientific) |
70% |
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General (Literary) | 70% | Â | |||
Non UAE Curriculum | The University Recognizes all the other certificates and converts their grades to the equivalent grade. | ||||
BS in Biotechnology | UAE Curriculum | Advanced (Scientific) | 70% | Â | |
General (Literary) | 70% | Successful completion of the qualifying subjects: Physics, Biology and Chemistry at AURAK. | |||
Non UAE Curriculum | The University Recognizes all the other certificates and converts their grades to the equivalent grade. | ||||
School of Business | (All Business Programs) | UAE Curriculum | Advanced (Scientific) | 70% | Â |
General (Literary) | 70% | Â | |||
Non UAE Curriculum | The University Recognizes all the other certificates and converts their grades to the equivalent grade. | ||||
School of Engineering | (All Engineering Programs) | UAE Curriculum | Advanced (Scientific) | 70% | Â |
General (Literary) | 90% | Score 90 or above in Math and Science subjects in school. And pass one qualifying subject at AURAK. |
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Non UAE Curriculum | The University Recognizes all the other certificates and converts their grades to the equivalent grade. |
Conditional Admissions:
AURAK offers conditional admissions to students who are slight below the minimum admission criteria and specific curriculum's.
English Proficiency Requirements
Undergraduate Programs
Name of Exam | Score |
EmSATÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 1400 |
IETLSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 6.0 |
TOEFLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 550 |
IBTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 80 |
Graduate Programs
Name of Exam | Score |
EmSATÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 1650 |
IETLSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 6.5 |
TOEFLÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 600 |
IBTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â | 85 |
Admissions Procedure
Tuition and Fees
Academic Year 2018 - 2019
Undergraduate Program |
Amount (AED) |
Due by: |
Application |
500 |
Application submission, non-refundable |
Admission |
500 |
Issuance of Admission Letter; and Non-refundable |
Tuition (12-16 credits) | 24,150 | Per Semester, payable by first day of class or make arrangement with Finance department |
Tuition- Part time | 1,575 | Per credit hour, payable by first day of class or make arrangement with Finance department |
New Program - Undergraduate | Amount (AED) |  Due by: |
Electrical Engineering (12-16 Credits) | 24,150 | Per Semester, payable by first day of class or make arrangement with Finance department |
Electrical Engineering - Part time | 1,470 | Per credit hour, payable by first day of class or make arrangement with Finance department |
Architecture Engineering (12- 16 Credits) | 25,200 | Per Semester, payable by first day of class or make arrangement with Finance department |
Architecture Engineering - Part time | 1,575 | Per credit hour, payable by first day of class or make arrangement with Finance department |
Petroleum Engineering (12-16 credits) | 30,975 | Per Semester, payable by first day of class or make arrangement with Finance department |
Petroleum Engineering- part time | 1,890 | Per credit hour, payable by first day of class or make arrangement with Finance department |
Chemical Engineering (12-16 Credits) | 30,975 | Per Semester, payable by first day of class or make arrangement with Finance department |
Chemical Engineering | 1,890 | Per credit hour, payable by first day of class or make arrangement with Finance department |
Graduate Program | Amount (AED) | Due by: |
Application | 750 | Application submission, non-refundable |
Admission | 2,000 | Issuance of Admission Letter; and Non-refundable |
Tuition- MBA | 2,520 | Per credit, payable by first day of class |
Tuition- EMBA | 3,150 | Per credit, payable by first day of class |
Tuition- MEEL | 2,100 | Per credit, payable by first day of class |
Tuition- MS Engr. PM | 2,730 | Per credit, payable by first day of class |
Summer Session - Other Fees | Amount (AED) | Due by: |
Technology / Activity Services | 400 | Per summer session, non-refundable |
Lab | 400 | Per summer session, per lab & non-refundable |
Student Visa Fees | Amount (AED) | Due by: |
Visa | 2,000 | 100% due at time of admission payment, non-refundable (Including Emirates ID) |
Visa change of status | 900 | 100% due at time of admission payment, or when applicable, non-refundable |
Visa Security Deposit | 2,000 | 100% due at time of admission  payment, One time, refundable after the visa cancellation |
Others | Amount (AED) | Due by: |
Technology / Activity / Gym Services | 750 | Per semester, non-refundable |
Lab | 750 | Per semester, per lab & non-refundable |
Security deposit | 1,500 | One time, refundable if no s/ damage charges due |
Graduation | 1,500 | One time, non-refundable |
Late Payment | 300 | Per Month after due date |
Late Registration | 1,000 | Per semester, non-refundable |
Check Returned | 500 | Penalty for every check returned |
Transcript- Official | 100 | Per Transcript |
Transcript- True | 50 | Per Transcript |
*Transportation | 3,500 | Per Semester for Ras AI Khaimah |
*Transportation | 5,500 | Per Semester for Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman,Um AI Quwain, Fujairah |
*Transportation | 6,000 | Per Semester for Abu Dhabi (Only on weekends) |
ID Card | 100 | For Replacement |
Official Letter | 50 | Per Letter |
Gymnasium | 500 | Per month, for Non-AURAK students |
Library Books overdue fines | 10 | Per day per item for Circulating & Reserve materials |
Library Books Lost I Damaged | Actual Cost | Circulating books, Audio-Visual items, Reference Material |
Health Insurance | 710 |
Mandatory (non-refundable) To opt out students must produce evidence of viable current health insurance |
* For transportation- Minimum 5 students must registered for each zone to provide  service
* AURAK reserves the right to make changes in tuition, fees, and other charges at any time such changes are deemed necessary.
Transfer Students
Undergraduate Transfer Students
Prospective students who have attended other accredited colleges and universities may apply to AURAK as transfer students as long as they fulfill the following criteria:
- Minimum CGPA is 2.0 or higher. If CGPA is below 2.0 but above 1.8, student may be considered for a different program.
- Student is in good standing at their previous institution.
- The academic program is accredited and the institution is licensed by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education (or its equivalent for international students).
- The student submits a detailed course syllabus for each of the courses taken.
Other Undergraduate Transfer Requirements
- The Office of Student Services and Enrollment Management, in consultation with the respective program chairs, determines whether a course completed at another institution is equivalent to a course offered in the particular program for which the student is seeking credit transfer.
- The total number of credits transferred to AURAK shall not exceed 50% of the program requirement.
- The transferred course must offer the same number of credits as the AURAK course to be considered for equivalency and be offered at the same level (upper or lower).
- Transferred credits and grades will not be used in calculating the cumulative grade point average (CGPA).
- Only courses graded as “C “or above are considered for transfer credit.
Graduate Transfer Students
A maximum of six graduate credits from a graduate school at an accredited college/university may be transferred to a program of study at AURAK, subject to program-specific rules and regulations.
- Credits for transfer must be approved by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research in consultation with the Coordinator of the appropriate graduate degree program according to the guidelines of graduate studies.
- These credits must have been earned not more than five years prior to the transfer, and the student must have earned a grade of B or higher for any graduate-level course that is requested to be transferred.
- Likewise, these credits may not have been used to satisfy requirements for another earned degree. Transfer credit will not be accepted for research or thesis/dissertation work.
- Likewise, these credits may not have been used to satisfy requirements for another earned degree. Transfer credit will not be accepted for research or thesis work.
- Grades earned in transferred courses do not count in the student’s cumulative GPA (CGPA), though transferred credits count toward the cumulative earned hours and may apply towards meeting graduation requirements.
- Applicants must request that credit transfers be reviewed at the time of application.
Payment Mode
Option A: CASH (OR) CREDIT CARD
The fees can be paid in person in cash or through credit card (Visa & Master card) at the American University of Ras Al Khaimah between 8.30 am to 4.30 pm in the Accounts Office.
Option B: CHECK
Persons with UAE bank accounts may write a check made payable to American University of Ras Al Khaimah. The check can be sent to the address below or taken to the Accounts Office on the AURAK Campus.
Accounts Department
American University of Ras Al Khaimah Ras Al Khaimah Campus
P O Box 10021
Ras Al Khaimah
United Arab Emirates
Option C: BANK TRANSFER
Beneficiary |
: |
American University of Ras Al Khaimah |
Account Number |
: |
0002-257074-001 |
Swift Code |
: |
NRAKAEAK |
IBAN Number | : | AE700400000002257074001 |
Bank Address | : | RAK Bank Nakheel Branch, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE |
Note: For USD transfers ONLY use the following additional information | ||
Correspondence Bank | : | Standard Chartered Bank, New York, USA New York |
Swift Code | : | SCBLUS33XXX |
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