Overview

About the program

The The Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries (BACI) at Canadian University of Dubai program is a four-year degree established in collaboration with Toronto Metropolitan University, The Creative School, which has been central to the evolution of Canada’s cultural industries for over 70 years.

This unique interdisciplinary program blends a variety of creative fields together in one degree, including leadership for media business, interior design and communications. It offers a unique set of practical learning opportunities, incorporating creative entrepreneurship, industry internship, and the chance to spend two years in Canada.

Our BACI program is adapted from the prestigious Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries program at Toronto Metropolitan University, The Creative School. The degree will give you the skills needed to be successful in the creative workplace, including entrepreneurship and management, leadership, communication, digital literacy, and strategic thinking.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Mature Business

Text, Image & Sound

Professional Communication

Organizational problem Solving/ Report Writing

Visual Communication

Creative Industries Overview

Issues in the Digital Age

The Creative Process

Entrepreneurship in Creative Industries
HR in Creative Industries

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

61

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Credits

126 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Management Studies Strategic Management Management of Creative Industries

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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

61

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are accepted in different majors according to the student’s preference and her/his grade average and depending on the capacity of each program

Broadly, a holder of secondary certificates from foreign countries and/or systems is eligible for admission if:

The certificate is valid for admission to a public university of the Country in which it was issued

The certificate was obtained on completion of at least 12 years of schooling

Equivalency Certificate, Issued by Ministry of Education in the UAE.

The certificate includes at least six (6) subjects covering the four core fields of: Mathematics, Sciences, Languages, and the Social Sciences & Humanities or Arts

A holder of High School Certificates from any country that has two levels of High School Certificate must submit the higher level of certificate

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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

70781 AED / year

≈ 70781 AED / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

70781 AED / year

≈ 70781 AED / year

Additional Details

tuition: AED 70,780.50

tuition in USD: 19,391.92

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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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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