Graphic Design BA (Hons)
About This Programme
Visual identity, typography, motion, and digital design with portfolio-led learning.
Course Highlights
- Branding, typography, layout and conceptual design through real-world briefs.
- Socially responsible, future-oriented design practice.
- A specialisation and major project build a professional portfolio.
- A UK Middlesex University honours degree completed in three years at the Dubai campus.
What You'll Study
Taught on campus, full-time over three years, totalling 120 credits per year.
Year 1
- Sem 1
- Sem 2
Year 2
- Design Principles (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Exploring Graphic Design Disciplines (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Socially Responsible and Future-Oriented Design (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Professional Practice and Employability (30 Credits) – Compulsory
Year 3
- Critical Thinking as Graphic Design (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Graphic Design Specialisation (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Graphic Design Professional Practice (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- Graphic Design Major Project (30 Credits) – Compulsory
- WHAT YOU WILL STUDY ON YOUR BA HONOURS GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAMME.
- Why study BA Honours Graphic Design at Middlesex University Dubai?
- What will you learn throughout your degree? - Year 1
- What will you learn throughout your degree? - Year 2
- What will you learn throughout your degree? - Year 3
- COURSE OVERVIEW
- INTAKE
- DURATION
- ATTENDANCE
- COURSE LEADER
Entry Requirements
CBSE / ISC / State Board: minimum 65% overall. Applicants holding only GCSEs can progress via the one-year International Foundation Programme.
Careers
The Middle East and North Africa is the fastest growing region in the world for design, worth over US$100 billion across the region. With regard to opportunities for graphic designers in the UAE, positive industry related developments have occurred over recent years and look likely to continue into the future, boding well for those students embarking on a career in graphic design. Graphic Designers may find employment primarily in design agencies, advertising agencies, digital media companies, as freelance designers in a range of specialist areas or in a growing number of companies that have the foresight to buy in good design as part of their business strategy. These are all growing sectors in Dubai where significant employment opportunities have been created in recent years. The programme supports graduates’ future career development through the attainment of professional practice skills, attendance at professional lectures and presentations, the opportunity to work on ‘live’ briefs and enter international design competitions, work experience, the production of a pdf portfolio and participation in the graduate degree show. Having achieved an admirable pace of economic growth through sectors such as trade & logistics, retailing, tourism & hospitality, aviation and banking & financial services, the Emirate of Dubai has set its aim on becoming a regional and international creative hub for design businesses.74:["$
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Licensed and accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) through the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), and by Dubai's KHDA. The degree is awarded by Middlesex University in the UK (QAA-reviewed).
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA Hons)
Start Date
September
Typical Offer
BCC at A Level or a creative portfolio, or 65% overall in CBSE/ISC
Duration
3 years
Qualification
BA (Hons)
Subject Area
Design
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 64,557/yr
Annual tuition is AED 64,557 (inclusive of VAT), around AED 193,671 for the full three-year degree. All students receive a minimum 10% academic scholarship, with further scholarships and grants available.