Middlesex University Dubai

Middlesex University Dubai follows the same academic structure as its mother campus in London. Most African students joining Middlesex University Dubai immediately after completing high school in their home country will therefore need to start with an International Foundation Programme. This program lasts 30-weeks (1 academic year) and is designed to bring international students up to the same level of learning as a UK school leaver. The Middlesex university Dubai Foundation programme has 2 start dates a year (September and January) and there are 6 different streams that will lead into all of the different Bachelor degrees offered at the university.

For students who have successfully completed the Foundation (or in a few cases may not even need it, Middlesex university Dubai offers 33 Bachelor degree programs across 6 main areas of study – Business, Art & Design, Science & Technology, Health & Education, Law and Media. All Bachelor degree programs last 3 years, meaning that most high school graduates from Africa will need a total of 4 years to gain their bachelor degree.

Students have a lot of flexibility at Bachelor degree level – it is possible to transfer to the main London campus at the end of any academic year to continue their program of study. So, some students transfer after the Foundation programme, some may switch after the end of year 1 of the Bachelor while some students may prefer to stay in Dubai for the duration of their programme. Remember that Middlesex University Dubai campus offers lower tuition fees and a lower cost of living that the main campus in London so, if you are looking to gain a British bachelor degree at a more affordable price, completing the full programme at Middlesex University Dubai is an excellent choice.

At Master’s degree level, Middlesex offers 34 different programs, all of which can be completed in one-year if studying full-time. Middlesex university Dubai has a particularly strong portfolio of Master’s and MBA programmes in business – the MBA programme offers a General track or 10 different specialisations according to your personal interest. 

However, there are also a growing number of Master’s programs in Science & Technology at Middlesex university Dubai, including Engineering Management, Cybersecurity and Robotics, and in Law. 

For non-native speakers of English who need to first improve their language skills to be admitted to the Foundation, Bachelor or Master’s degree programme of their choice, Middlesex University Dubai has recently opened an English language programme. These intensive English courses are run with small classes in blocks of 6-weeks.