Degree Entry (Foundation) Programme – Design Studies
About This Programme
One-year standard Degree Entry (Foundation) Programme (DEP) preparing students for direct entry to Year 1 of Heriot-Watt Dubai design undergraduate degrees. Mandatory modules: Introduction to Design Studies, Academic English, Approaches to Learning, Business Management. Successful completion (minimum C / 50% in each course) progresses students into Year 1 of: BA (Hons) Architecture; BA (Hons) Interior Design; BA (Hons) Fashion Branding and Promotion; BA (Hons) Communication Design. Entry: A-Level five Cs (4s); CBSE 50%; HSSC 55%; UAE Tawjihiyya 68%; American HS 68%; WASSC five C6s; Philippine HS 70%; Russian/Kazakhstan Attestat grades of 3; IB MYP Year 11 grades of 4; IBCP/BTEC L3 Subsidiary Pass + SL 4 or IGCSE C(4); BTEC L3 Diploma Pass; BTEC L3 Extended Diploma Pass. English mandatory. IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5.0). September and January intakes. Tuition AED 56,280/year (incl. VAT). Assessment via coursework and exams. Distinct from the "Advanced Degree Entry (Foundation) Programme" which is a compressed Foundation + Year 1 combination at higher tuition (AED 87,150-93,765/yr) and higher entry requirements.
What You'll Study
Year 1, September Intake - Dubai
Students study the following subjects: Introduction to Design Studies Academic English Approaches to Learning Business Management Students are assessed through a combination of coursework and exams and must attain a minimum overall grade of C (50%) in each course to ensure guaranteed transfer onto the undergraduate programmes listed above.
- Skills for Success
- Academic Writing and Analysis
- Business Management
- Introduction to Design Studies
Year 1, January Intake - Dubai
Students study the following subjects: Introduction to Design Studies Academic English Approaches to Learning Business Management Students are assessed through a combination of coursework and exams and must attain a minimum overall grade of C (50%) in each course to ensure guaranteed transfer onto the undergraduate programmes listed above.
- Skills for Success
- Academic Writing and Analysis
- Introduction to Design Studies
- Business Management
Entry Requirements
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
The Dubai Campus is accredited by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) and fully licensed to teach its degrees in Dubai. All graduates receive a British degree that is accredited by Royal Charter in the UK. Read more about the UAE Federal Accreditation.
Programme Details
Award
Certificate
Start Date
September, January
Duration
1 year
Qualification
Foundation Certificate
Subject Area
Design
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person