Middlesex University Dubai

Middlesex University Dubai is a campus of Middlesex University, a British university, located in Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The campus opened in 2005, and currently has over 3,600 students from over 100 countries. Middlesex University’s student body has over 37,000 students from more than 140 nationalities.[1][2][3][4][5]

Middlesex University Dubai
جامعة ميدلسكس دبي
TypePrivate
Established2005
Location
Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CampusDubai
AffiliationsKnowledge and Human Development Authority, Dubai
Websitewww.mdx.ac.ae

History

Middlesex University opened its first overseas branch campus – Middlesex University Dubai in 2005. It is a private university located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the first overseas campus of Middlesex University London (UK).[6]

The university campus is located in Dubai Knowledge Village as part of Dubai's Technology and Media Free Zone. This is a joint venture with Middlesex Associates,[7] a business consortium in Dubai. The campus was the first Middlesex campus outside North London. It provides courses in Accounting and Finance, Business and Management, Computing and IT, Education, Law and Politics, Marketing, Media and Communications, Psychology, Social Science and International Tourism Management.[8]

The campus is licensed by Dubai Knowledge and Human Authority (KHDA), and its programmes are approved by the KHDA.[9] In August 2009, KHDA's University Quality Assurance International Board (UQAIB)[10] commended the quality of university's programmes.[11]

The Dubai campus had enrolled over 3,600 students as of 2020.[12]

In 2017, the university hosted the EU and UAE conference regarding the Rule of Law and Arbitration, where the Head of Delegation of the European Union to the United Arab Emirates, along with the legal director of Clyde & Co and the head of advocacy of Taylor Wessing were present.[13]

In August of 2019, the university was chosen to be a partner of the PRCA in the Middle East and North Africa region.[14]

Timeline

The history of Middlesex University began during the 1880s, when two colleges started operations in north London which were St Katherine’s College and the Hornsey School of Arts and Crafts. Both eventually became a part of Middlesex Polytechnic, which was later founded in 1973. Middlesex was awarded the title ‘University’ by Royal Assent in 1992.

Location

The Campus is located in Dubai Knowledge Park. Dubai Knowledge Park was established in the year 2003.[15]

Programs Offered

School of Business [16]
  • BA Honours Accounting and Finance
  • BSc Honours Business Accounting
  • BA Honours Business Management
  • BA Honours Business Management (Supply Chain and Logistics)
  • BA Honours Business Management (Innovation & Entrepreneurship)
  • BA Honours Business Management (Project Management)
  • BA Honours Business Management (Human Resources)
  • BA Honours Business Management (Finance)
  • BA Honours Business Management (Marketing)
  • BA Honours International Business
  • BSc Honours International Tourism Management
  • BA Honours Marketing
  • MBA (All Pathways)
  • MSc Banking and Finance
  • MSc Investment Management
  • MA Human Resource Management and Development
  • MA International Business Management
  • MSc Corporate and Marketing Communications
  • MSc Digital Marketing
  • MSc Strategic Marketing
  • MSc International Hospitality & Events Management

School of Accounting & Finance [17]
  • BA Honours Accounting and Finance
  • BSc Honours Business Accounting
  • Postgraduate taught courses
  • MSc Investment Management
  • MSc Banking and Finance

School of Law [18]
  • LLB Honours Law
  • LLB Honours Law with International Relations
  • LLB Honours Commercial Law
  • LLB Honours Law with Criminology
  • MA International Relations
  • MA Global Governance and Sustainable Development
  • LLM in International Business Law
  • LLM in International Law
  • LLM Law

School of Science and Technology [19]
  • BSc Honours Information Technology
  • BSc Honours Business Information Systems
  • BEng Honours Computer Systems Engineering
  • BEng Honours Electronic Engineering
  • BSc Honours Psychology with Human Resource Management
  • BSc Honours Psychology with Counselling Skills
  • BSc Honours Psychology with Marketing
  • BSc Honours Psychology with Education
  • BSc Honours Psychology with Criminology
  • MSc Engineering Management
  • MSc Network Management and Cloud Computing
  • MSc Robotics
  • MSc Business Information Systems Management (BISM)
  • MSc Data Science
  • MSc Cyber Security and Pen Testing
  • MSc Applied Psychology

School of Health and Education [20]
  • BA Honours Early Childhood Studies
  • BA Honours Education Studies
  • MA Education (Leadership Management)
  • MA Education (Teaching and Learning)
  • MA Education SEND (Special Education Needs and Disability) pathway
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE)
  • MA Higher Education

School of Art and Design [21]
  • BA Honours Fashion Design
  • BA Honours Graphic Design
  • Postgraduate taught courses
  • MA Graphic Design

School of Media [22]
  • BA Honours Creative Writing and Journalism
  • BA Honours Advertising, PR and Branding
  • BA Honours Film
  • BA Honours Digital Media

Accreditation

The Middlesex University Dubai is licensed by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) belonging to the government of Dubai. It was awarded a 5 Star rating in the 2020 KHDA Higher Education Classification. It is audited by the UK’s Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for Higher Education. Academic programmes in the Middlesex Dubai campus have the same validation and monitoring system as the parent university.[23]

References
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  3. "School leavers invited to visit Middlesex University Dubai virtually". gulfnews.com.
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  5. "A day in the life of a university lecturer in the UAE". gulfnews.com.
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  7. "Middlesex Associates FZ-LLC » Dubai Knowledge Park". Dubai Knowledge Park. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
  8. "Dubai | Middlesex University London". www.mdx.ac.uk. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  9. "London's "First and Only" University Campus in the UAE: Four Years of Excellence" (Press release). Middlesex University in Dubai. 6 July 2009. Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  10. JKCS. "Quality Assurance in The Free Zones Of Dubai". www.khda.gov.ae. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
  11. "Dubai's KHDA commends quality at Middlesex" (Press release). Middlesex University in Dubai. 20 August 2009. Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  12. "University data". Middlesex University. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
  13. "Middlesex University Dubai to host the EU and UAE Conference". Marasi News. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
  14. "Middlesex University Dubai named PRCA Middle East partner". PRWeek. Retrieved 2020-05-17.
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  16. "Business programs". mdx.ac.ae.
  17. "Accounting & Finance programs". mdx.ac.ae.
  18. "Law programs". mdx.ac.ae.
  19. "Science & Technology programs". mdx.ac.ae.
  20. "Health and Education programs". mdx.ac.ae.
  21. "Art and Design programs". mdx.ac.ae.
  22. "Media programs". mdx.ac.ae.
  23. "Accreditation Middlesex University". mdx.ac.ae.

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