Overview

The Foundation Program is created to prepare you for entry into the undergraduate program of your choice.

The program is designed to help you learn the academic skills required to succeed at university and provide you with opportunities to enhance your language, research, maths, and IT skills along with subject knowledge and content.

Progression

Students who successfully complete the foundation program, can progress directly to their related undergraduate degree.

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Programme Structure

Students will be required to complete 8 units to graduate from the Foundation program, including the following four core units:

FDN022 – Advanced Academic Communication Skills
FDN020 – Essential Mathematics
FDN024 – Information Technology
FDN025 – Advanced Academic Writing and Research

Also, students will select 4 units of the following specified elective options:

FDN013 – Management
FDN014 – Marketing
FDN016 – Accounting
FDN017 – Introduction to Project Management
FDN018 – Mathematics I
FDN023 – Intercultural Studies

Please refer to the Murdoch University Dubai website for the most up-to-date course structure and unit information, as course requirements may be subject to change.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-14 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-23 00:00:00

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Intake Dates: January, May and September

Language

English

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100

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46

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45

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IELTS

5.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

100

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TOEFL^® IBT

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46

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45

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IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic entry requirements vary depending on the applicant's country of study and secondary school curriculum. Please refer to the country-specific entry requirements on our website for detailed admission criteria: https://www.murdochuniversitydubai.com/apply/academic-entry-requirements-2026/

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

46880 AED / year

≈ 46880 AED / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

46880 AED / year

≈ 46880 AED / year

Living costs

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

5300 - 9200 AED / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

We offer a 50% scholarship for our Foundation Program.

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Key information

Duration

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Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Dubai

Funding

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