Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Dubai · HWUD
Degree Entry (Foundation) Programme Design Studies
Diploma1 year
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Diploma Degree Entry (Foundation) Programme Design Studies at Heriot-Watt University Dubai — tuition from AED 56,280/yr, intakes in Jan & Sep.
Total programme fee
$15K
$15KAED 56,280 total
Your grades may reduce the fee shown above.
Current / upcoming intakes
Jan 2027UpcomingFull-time 1 yr Sep 2027Full-time 1 yr Jan 2028Full-time 1 yr
Entry requirements
- Applicants must meet standard entry requirements depending on their qualification: e.g.
- British GCE/IGCSE Five Cs (4s), Indian CBSE/CISCE minimum 50%, HSSC minimum 55%, UAE Tawjihiyya minimum 68%, US High School Diploma minimum 68%, IB MYP year 11 grades of 4, BTEC Level 3 Diploma Pass, among others.
- English is a mandatory subject for all qualifications.
IELTS: Overall 5.5 | No band less than 5 | Waiver Possible(MOI)
Documents needed
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