Key information
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Delivery type
- Full Time
- Degree qualification
- Non Graduating
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 1 year
- Location
- Dubai
- Start date
- September, January
This programme is designed to provide students with a pathway into an undergraduate degree in Engineering or Computing at the Dubai Campus. It is 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 programme.
The programme will help students to develop their subject knowledge whilst 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:
- BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
- BEng (Hons) Robotics, Autonomous and Interactive Systems
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Cyber Security)
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Data Science)
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Software Engineering)
- BSc (Hons) Computer Systems
- BSc (Hons) Computer Systems (Computer Games Programming)
- BSc (Hons) Data Sciences
- BSc (Hons) Statistical Data Science
January entrants
Students starting the programme in January should note that it lasts for 2 semesters running from January to June.
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Go Global
With Go Global, Heriot-Watt's global student programme, you can carry your studies to new places and experience new cultures, expanding your horizons on the way. You'll discover what it means to be a true global citizen and emerge prepared for wherever your career journey will take you.
Inter-Campus Transfer: Malaysia
Inter-Campus Transfer: United Kingdom
Course content
September Intake - Dubai
Students study the following subjects:
- Academic English
- Approaches to Learning
- Entry Physics/Chemistry/Computing (dependent on the UG programme you wish apply to)
- Entry Mathematics
Students are assessed through a combination of coursework and exams and must attain a minimum overall grade of C (50%) in each course to ensure guaranteed transfer onto the undergraduate programmes listed above.
Mandatory AY
- Entry Mathematics
- Approaches to Learning
- Academic English for Science and Engineering
Optional AY
- Entry Chemistry
- Entry Physics
- Entry Computer Science
January Intake - Dubai
Students study the following subjects:
- Academic English
- Approaches to Learning
- Entry Physics/Chemistry/Computing (dependent on the UG programme you wish apply to)
- Entry Mathematics
Students are assessed through a combination of coursework and exams and must attain a minimum overall grade of C (50%) in each course to ensure guaranteed transfer onto the undergraduate programmes listed above.
Mandatory AY
- Entry Mathematics
- Approaches to Learning
- Academic English for Science and Engineering
Optional AY
- Entry Chemistry
- Entry Physics
- Entry Computer Science
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Fees and funding
AED 53,600 per year
- All tuition fees inclusive of VAT.
Entry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
- 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
All of the above require mandatory subjects in Maths, English and Physics/Chemistry.
To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements.
To find out more about the entry requirements for this programme, please send an email to dubaienquiries@hw.ac.uk
Why Heriot-Watt
As the first British university to set up a campus in Dubai in 2005, we have established ourselves as a pioneer in the higher education market in the UAE. The five-star accreditation by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) secured in 2019, 2020, and 2022 is a testament to our reputation for world-class teaching.
The futuristic Dubai campus is designed to offer interactive and collaborative learning experiences with innovative classroom styles fostering group work and engagement like Collaborative lecture theatres, Digitally Classrooms and Seminar rooms. The campus also has dedicated cutting-edge laboratories and workshops that span various engineering disciplines along with Psychology, IT, Photography, Design and Architecture.
Our practical, leading-edge research combined with strong links to business and industry, have made our graduates highly employable and sought after by the best organisations worldwide, with over 90% in graduate-level jobs or further study within six months of graduation. On top of that, we have beautiful campuses, across the globe, so you'll get a truly international education through our Go Global programme.
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