Overview

The Materials Science and Engineering program offered at Khalifa University builds around the interest and expertise of a team of faculty for materials science that involves the investigation of the relationships that exists between material structures and properties and materials engineering, which is, on the basis of these structure–property correlations, designing or engineering the structure of a material to produce a predetermined set of properties.

Specializations

Space Systems and Technology

Metallurgical Engineering

Career Opportunities

The MSc in Materials Science and Engineering at KU is a transdisciplinary program that provides graduates with a unique niche in a bustling and rapidly emerging area of science and engineering. It nurtures a highly supportive interdisciplinary atmosphere whereby the student can work collaboratively with mechanical and chemical engineers as well as science and medical programs. It attracts students with backgrounds in Materials, Mechanical, and Chemical engineering, as well as Metallurgy, as well as Physics and Chemistry.

The graduate students are relentlessly contributing to the high-tech petro-chemical, construction, metal and aluminum as well as the renewable energy and shipping industries. Graduates include successful researchers, project managers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and industrial leaders. Careers opportunities for students with a graduate degree in Materials Science and Engineering are endless, covering material synthesis & characterization and materials for sustainable energy, clean water, photovoltaics, optical, catalysis, metallurgy, graphene, carbon nanotubes, composites and polymers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Structure and Properties of Polymers

Materials Processing and Manufacturing Technologies

Photovoltaic Technologies: Materials, Devices and Systems

Crystallography and Diffraction

Electrical, Optical and Magnetic Properties of Amorphous Materials

Selected Topics in MSEN

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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91

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Materials Science Electrical Engineering View 7 other Masters in Electrical Engineering in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

150 _{(quantitative)}

English requirements

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91

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent (e.g. an upper second-class honors in a UK-style degree, from a reputable accredited institution)

A minimum level of English proficiency

A minimum quantitative score of 150 in the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required. Applicants for all programs should attempt all three sections of the GRE.

A minimum of two referee recommendations (provided via online form)

Statement of purpose (500-1,000 words)

Admission interview

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

90000 AED / year

≈ 90000 AED / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

90000 AED / year

≈ 90000 AED / year

Living costs

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

5000 - 8600 AED / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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