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Middlesex University Dubai/Programmes/International Foundation Programme

International Foundation Programme

FoundationUndergraduate (Foundation)Education

About This Programme

One-year pathway preparing students for direct entry into Middlesex Dubai undergraduate programmes. Covers academic English, study skills, and discipline-specific foundations.

Course Highlights

  • A one-year route into any Middlesex Dubai undergraduate degree.
  • Choose a pathway aligned to your intended degree: Business, Law and Politics, Psychology and Social Science, Art and Design, Media and Film, Computer Science and Engineering, or Sport Science.
  • Builds academic English, study skills and subject foundations.
  • Guaranteed progression on successful completion, delivered at the Dubai campus.

What You'll Study

Taught on campus, full-time over one year.

Core (all pathways)

Taken by every IFP student.

  • Academic Skills and Writing30 credits
  • Foundation Mathematics30 credits

Pathway modules

You take subject modules aligned to your intended degree, for example:

  • Foundations of Business / Introduction to Business (Business pathway)30 credits
  • Foundations of Law / World Literature for Social Sciences and the Law (Law and Politics pathway)30 credits
  • Foundations of Social Science / Biological Bases of Behaviour (Psychology pathway)30 credits
  • Foundations of Arts and Creative Media / Digital Production (Art, Design and Media pathway)30 credits
  • Foundations of Computing and Technology / Computing, Digital Technology and Engineering (Computing and Engineering pathway)30 credits
  • Integrated and Practical Foundations of Sport Science (Sport Science pathway)30 credits

Entry Requirements

English: IELTS 5.0-5.5 or an accepted equivalent.

Completion of secondary schooling (GCSE, Grade 11, or an equivalent qualification). Suitable for students who need a preparatory year before undergraduate entry.

Careers

On successful completion, students progress directly into Year 1 of a Middlesex University Dubai undergraduate degree in their chosen subject area.

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.

Programme Details

Award

International Foundation Programme (IFP)

Start Date

September 2026 (January and April intakes also available)

Typical Offer

Completion of secondary schooling (GCSE / Grade 11 or equivalent)

Duration

1 year

Qualification

Foundation Certificate

Subject Area

Education

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 50,301/yr

Total tuition is AED 50,301 (inclusive of VAT) for the one-year programme. All students receive a minimum 10% academic scholarship, with further scholarships and grants available.

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