Graphic Design BA (Hons)

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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

Creative workshops, communication and media cultures.

Creative Workshops30 credits
Communication Skills30 credits
Innovative Projects30 credits
Creative Media and Cultures30 credits

Year 2

Design principles, disciplines and professional practice.

Design Principles30 credits
Exploring Graphic Design Disciplines30 credits
Socially Responsible and Future-Oriented Design30 credits
Professional Practice and Employability30 credits

Year 3

Critical thinking, specialisation and a major project.

Critical Thinking as Graphic Design30 credits
Graphic Design Specialisation30 credits
Graphic Design Professional Practice30 credits
Graphic Design Major Project30 credits

Entry Requirements

A Level: BCC at A Level, or a strong creative portfolio.

English: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an accepted equivalent.

CBSE / ISC / State Board: minimum 65% overall. Applicants holding only GCSEs can progress via the one-year International Foundation Programme.

Careers

Graduates work as graphic designers, brand and identity designers, art directors, UX and digital designers, and creative studio professionals.

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 2026

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.

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