OVERVIEW
OBJECTIVES
LEARNING OUTCOMES
REQUIREMENTS
STUDY PLAN
OVERVIEW
The Master of Engineering in Health, Safety and Environment Engineering degree program (MEng in HSE Engineering) is designed for the educational preparation of two types of professionals:
- Engineering graduates who are currently working as engineers in industry and who intend to stay in that type of job, but who want to embed HSE in their engineering functions. These graduates will have diverse capabilities in the various aspects of HSE and will use this knowledge to manage risk as they devise optimal engineering and operational solutions within the constraints of regulatory mandates and best practices.
- Engineering graduates who wish to assume varying levels of HSE responsibilities in one or more aspects of a company’s HSE department/program. These graduates will have sufficient background to assume the role of a general HSE engineering practitioner/ manager while possessing additional capabilities in any one of the offered HSE areas of concentrations.
Career Opportunities
The Master of Engineering in Health, Safety and Environmental Engineering (HSEG) program aims to produce graduates with the disciplinary preparation and ability to design and develop innovative solutions to Health and Safety Engineering challenges in occupational settings, specific, but not limited to, process safety, radiation and fire protection. They manage risk as they devise optimal engineering and operational solutions within the constraints of regulatory mandates and best practices. HSEG graduates are currently assuming roles of the general HSE engineering practitioner/manager, and/or embedding health and safety in their existing job functions, in leading local and international companies; including ADNOC.
The program integrates synchronous and asynchronous learning with cutting-edge virtual and immersive-reality experiences. Through interactive workshops and VR simulations, students engage with real-world scenarios in fields such as healthcare, hospital systems, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and public health. Complemented by mentorship, networking, and access to industry experts, the program offers valuable professional insights and career development.
Advanced multimedia tools and immersive technologies enhance participation and deepen understanding, ensuring learners gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. This innovative approach creates an accessible, engaging, and industry-aligned educational experience that prepares students to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving professional landscape
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the Master of Engineering in HSE Engineering program are to:
- Provide graduates with sufficient scientific and engineering breadth to design and develop innovative solutions to HSE problems in occupational settings.
- Provide a pool of highly educated graduates who can utilize their acquired knowledge to enhance the competitive edge of their employer.
- Provide graduates with outstanding education, management skills and knowledge to further their career aspirations.
- Provide graduates with effective communication and teamwork skills to function successfully in their careers.
- Provide graduates with a quality education committed to excellence and innovation that fosters leadership, professionalism and life-long learning.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the Master of Engineering in HSE Engineering program, graduates will be able to:
- Successfully anticipate, recognize, evaluate hazardous conditions and work practices in the overall areas of HSE, hazard control in production systems, industrial hygiene, system safety, risk management, environmental, fire protection, hazardous waste, QHSE program management and ergonomics and human factors.
- Successfully develop/implement engineering and administrative control strategies for identified hazardous conditions and work practices in the overall areas of HSE, hazard control in production systems, industrial hygiene, system safety, risk management, environmental, fire protection, hazardous waste, security and emergency management, HSE program management, and human factors.
- Produce professional-quality technical summaries/reports.
- Clearly express their ideas and thoughts through professional presentations.
- Successfully function as members of teams working towards achieving solutions to defined problems.
- Develop research skills relevant to the disciplines within HSE.
REQUIREMENTS
Overall Program Structure
The MEng in HSE Engineering program is offered fully online on a part-time basis only and requires a minimum of 30 credit hours. The curriculum is distributed as follows: 12 credit hours of HSEG core courses, 12 credit hours of HSEG electives, and a 6-credit HSEG graduate project. The components of the program are summarized in the table below.
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Program Component
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Credits Hours
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HSEG Core Courses
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12
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HSEG Electives
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12Ìý
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HSEG 697–698 Graduate Project I & II
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6 |
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Total
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30
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Program Requirements
Students seeking the degree of MEng in HSE Engineering must successfully complete a minimum of 30 credit hours as specified in the program requirements detailed below, with a minimum CGPA of 3.0. Course selection should be made in consultation with the student’s Main Advisor.
Program Core (12 Credit Hours)
Students must complete the core courses listed below.
CORE COURSES
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Introduction to HSE Engineering |
3 cr. |
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Industrial Hygiene Engineering |
3 cr. |
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System Safety Engineering and Risk Management |
3 cr. |
| HSEG 611 |
Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering |
3 cr. |
Program Electives and Concentrations (9 credit hours)
Students must select any four elective courses from the list below, in consultation with their Main Advisor (NUCE courses are offered to UAE National and sponsored Saudi Arabia National students only):
Program Elective Courses (12 Credit Hours)
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Hazard Control in Production Systems |
3 cr. |
| HSEG 606 |
Hazard Control in Production Systems |
3 cr. |
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Industrial Security and Disaster Preparedness |
3 cr. |
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QHSE Program Management |
3 cr. |
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Hazardous Waste Management |
3 cr. |
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Analysis and Design of Air Pollution Control Systems |
3 cr. |
Graduate Project (6 credit hours)
Students must complete the individual capstone project.
Project
| HSEG 697-698 Graduate Project I&II |
HSEG Graduate Project |
6 cr. |
STUDY PLAN
A typical study plan for students enrolled in the MEng in HSE Engineering is shown below:
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Typical Study Plan for Part-Time Students
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Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Year 1
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• Program Core Course 1
• Program Core Course 2
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• Program Elective Course 3
• Program Elective Course 4
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Year 2
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• Program Elective Course 1
• HSEG 697 Graduate ProjectÌý
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• Program Elective Course 2
• HSEG 698 Graduate Project II
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Ìý
Year 3
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• Program Elective
• Program Elective Course 4
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