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University of Birmingham Dubai

UK degree · University of Birmingham · Dubai International Academic City

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Scholarships up to30%

Quick facts

Location: Dubai International Academic City
Levels: Foundation · Undergraduate · Postgraduate · PhD
Intakes: September
Tuition (AED): AED 156,718/yr (e.g. BSc CS)
IELTS: 6.0–6.5 overall, depending on subject
Parent ranking: QS 2027: #=68

Tuition: Varies by programme — e.g. AED 156,718/year (BSc Computer Science) and AED 174,509/year (MSc Data Science), 2026 entry

Funding

Scholarships

The main scholarships and discounts Birmingham Dubai publishes, in one table.

Scholarship	Value	Who it is for	How to get it
Undergraduate Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarship	Up to 30% per year	Undergraduate students with outstanding grades	Automatic Automatic consideration when you apply
Postgraduate Chancellor's Academic Merit Scholarship	Up to 30% per year	Master's students with outstanding grades	Automatic Automatic consideration when you apply
PhD Scholarship	Up to 30% per year	Doctoral students with outstanding academic records	Automatic Automatic consideration when you apply
Secure Your Spot Scholarship	Extra 10% in year one	UAE-based students who enrol early	Automatic Automatic for eligible early enrolment
Alumni Scholarship	Extra AED 5,000 in year one	University of Birmingham graduates continuing their studies	Automatic Automatic for eligible alumni

Scholarship information may change. Final eligibility and awards are decided by the university.

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Programmes

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Entry requirements

Undergraduate

A Levels: from ABB to A*AA, depending on the programme (e.g. BSc Computer Science needs an A in Maths)
IB Diploma: at least 32 points for BSc Computer Science, with subject scores at Higher Level
Other school certificates are accepted — ask us how your grades compare
Grades a little lower? An Integrated Foundation Year route is available for many degrees

Postgraduate

A good Honours degree (usually a UK 2:1 or international equivalent)
Some programmes need a related first degree; MSc Data Science is for graduates from non-computing subjects
Equivalent grades from your country are accepted — ask us to check yours

English language

Computer Science, Engineering, Maths: IELTS 6.0 overall, no band below 5.5
Business (undergraduate): IELTS 6.5, with 6.5 in Writing and Speaking
Psychology, Law, Biomedical, Media and most other Master's: IELTS 6.5, no band below 6.0
No IELTS yet? The university's Presessional English course is an alternative

About Birmingham Dubai

The University of Birmingham Dubai is the Dubai campus of the University of Birmingham, a long-established UK university and a member of the Russell Group. Students follow the same academic standards as the UK campus and graduate with a University of Birmingham degree.

The purpose-built campus in Dubai International Academic City offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in areas such as computer science and AI, business and finance, engineering, law, psychology and education, with integrated foundation years for students who need an extra preparation year.

It suits academically strong students who want a globally ranked British degree and a research-led teaching environment, while living and studying in Dubai.

Type: International branch campus
Degree awarded by: University of Birmingham
Education system: UK degree
Emirate: Dubai
THE 2027: =97