Overview

The Design Studies Pre-Bachelor course from Heriot-Watt University Dubai specifically designed as a foundation programme that will help students to bridge the gap between their school qualifications and the demands of a university degree. Students who complete the programme successfully will be able to progress directly into the first year of their chosen degree.

The programme will help students to develop their subject knowledge while providing a firm foundation in IT, research and writing skills, academic English, and assessment and examination techniques.

Progression:

Upon successful completion of this DEP, students will be eligible to progress to one of the following programmes, all of which are offered at the Dubai Campus:

BA (Hons) Architecture
BA (Hons) Interior Design
BA (Hons) Fashion Branding and Promotion
BA (Hons) Communication Design

Accreditation

The Dubai Campus is accredited by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) and fully licensed to teach its degrees in Dubai. All graduates receive a British degree that is accredited by Royal Charter in the UK.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic English
Approaches to Learning
Business Management
Academic English for Management

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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More details

Most students apply 6–10 months in advance of their chosen intake. We can accept applications up until 3 weeks before the start of each intake

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

70

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PTE Academic

44

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IELTS

5.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Design Fashion Design Fashion Management View 7 other preparation in Fashion Management in United Arab Emirates

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

70

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PTE Academic

44

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IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

British GCE/IGCSE - Five Cs (4s)
Indian CBSE/CISCE - Minimum score of 50%
HSSC - Minimum score of 55%
UAE Tawjihiyya - Minimum of 68%
US American High School Diploma - Minimum of 68%
Africa WASSC (WAEC/NECO) - Five C6s
Philippine High School - Minimum of 70%
National Curriculum Russian / Kazakhstan (Attestat) - Grades of 3
IB – MYP year 11 - Grades of 4
IBCP - BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma - Pass + SL grades of 4 or IGCSE grades of C (4)
BTEC Level 3 Diploma – Pass
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma – Pass

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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

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Non-residents

56280 AED / year

≈ 56280 AED / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

56280 AED / year

≈ 56280 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

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Overview

Progression:

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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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