Key information
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the creative design process, bringing functional and sustainable interior environments to life.
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Delivery type
- Full Time
- Degree qualification
- BA (Hons)
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 4 years
- Location
- Dubai
- Start date
- September
Our Interior Architecture and Design undergraduate program embraces the idea that design is a catalyst for innovation. In a dynamic, creative learning environment, you’ll hone your ideation abilities and sharpen your intellectual agility. At the heart of this programme lies critical thinking, curiosity, and a thorough exploration of core design principles.
Through thematic design studios and practical projects, you’ll learn to tackle complex design challenges by applying theoretical knowledge and evidence-based concepts. Our state-of-the-art campus, complete with tech-enabled learning spaces and specialised facilities, will equip you with practical technological skills. We offer active learning spaces, a computer lab, design studios, and a photography lab, all supported by our dedicated academic staff who are committed to enhancing the student experience.
Our hands-on curriculum will prepare you to tackle real-world challenges with practical problem-solving skills, inspiring you to explore and innovate while mastering the tools required to shape the world of design.
Your student experience
This programme is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education, licensed by the KHDA Government of Dubai, and also accredited and approved by the UK Royal Charter. Read more about the UAE Federal Accreditation.
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: United Kingdom
Course content
September Intake
Mandatory September
- Rethinking Design 1: Discover and Define
- Rethinking Design 2: Develop and Deliver
Mandatory January
- Introduction to Materials
- Heritage and Vernacular Sustainability
- Visual Communication For Design
Fees and funding
AED 79,100 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.
- GCE A-Level - CCD (or BBBB at AS Level)
- CBSE/Other Indian Boards – 65%
- American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70% + SAT I - 1000 (500 English + 500 Math)
- Tawjihiyya - 80% or Elite/Advance - 75%
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points (3 HL subjects and 3 SL Subjects)
- BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma - MMM
- FBISE or grade 12 equivalent - 70%
- Russian/Kazakhstan (Attestat) - Grades of 5 in every subject + IELTS 6.0
- French Baccalaureate - 13/20 + IELTS 6.0
- Lebanese Baccalaureate - 80% or 13/20 + IELTS 6.0
- Foundation year - Successful completion of HWU Entry Programme (Management/Design) with CCCC.
- Compulsory subjects to include English.
To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements.
To find out 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 three consecutive five-star ratings by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) 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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