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Heriot Watt University Dubai
| University name | Heriot Watt University Dubai |
| Director's name | Professor Brian Smart (Executive Dean and Head of Campus) |
| Executive body or owner | Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK |
| Date founded | March 2006 |
| Number of students (approx) | 1300 |
| Number of staff (approx) | |
| Type of institute | private university |
| University location / area | Dubai International Academic City - location map |
| Postal address | PO Box 294345, Dubai, UAE |
| Telephone | +971-4-3616999 |
| Fax | +971-4-3604800 |
| dubaienquiries@hw.ac.uk | |
| Website | www.hw.ac.uk/dubai/ (new window) |
| Curriculum | UK |
| Qualifications | BA, BBA, BSc, BEng, MA, MSc, PhD |
| University fees | 25,000-98,000 dhs per year (2009-2010) |
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Heriot Watt Dubai university programs and courses, and fees information
| Degree | Program | Length | Annual Fee (AED) |
Total Fee (AED) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Year | 1 year | 25,000 | 25,000 | |
| Undergraduate Courses | ||||
| BA | Accounting and Finance | 3 years | 39,500 | 118,500 |
| BA | Business Administration | 3 years | 39,500 | 118,500 |
| BA | Business and Finance | 3 years | 39,500 | 118,500 |
| BA | Management | 3 years | 39,500 | 118,500 |
| BA (Hons) | Fashion Design | 3 years | 39,500 | 118,500 |
| BA (Hons) | Fashion Marketing and Retailing | 3 years | 39,500 | 118,500 |
| BBA | Business Administration | 3 years | 39,500 | 118,500 |
| BEng (Hons) | Automotive Engineering | 3 years | 44,500 | 133,500 |
| BEng (Hons) | Mechanical Engineering | 4 years | 44,500 | 178,000 |
| BEng (Hons) | Electronic & Electrical Engineering | 4 years | 44,500 | 178,000 |
| BEng (Hons) | Civil Engineering | 4-5 years | 44,500 | |
| BSc (Hons) | Engineering and Management | 3-4 years | 44,500 | |
| BSc (Hons)¹ | Construction Project Management | 2 years¹ | 44,500 | |
| BSc (Hons)¹ | Quantity Surveying | 2 years¹ | 44,500 | |
| MA (Hons) | Accountancy and Finance | 4 years | 39,500 | 158,000 |
| MA (Hons) | Business Administration | 4 years | 39,500 | 158,000 |
| MA (Hons) | Business and Finance | 4 years | 39,500 | 158,000 |
| MEng | Automotive Engineering | 3 years | 44,500 | 133,500 |
| Postgraduate Courses | ||||
| MBA | Master of Business Administration | 81,000² | ||
| MSc | Computer Systems Management | 60,000 | ||
| MSc | Construction Project Management | 60,000 | ||
| MSc | e-Commerce | 60,000 | ||
| MSc | Energy | 60,000 | ||
| MSc | Facilities Management | 60,000 | ||
| MSc | Information Technology (Software Engineering) | 60,000 | ||
| MSc | Petroleum Engineering | 98,000 | ||
| MSc | Quantity Surveying | 60,000 | ||
| MSc | Real Estate Management and Development | 60,000 | ||
| MSc | Strategic Project Management | 60,000 | ||
- Entry at third year level only - 2 year duration and fees refers to 3rd and 4th year of course.
- Estimate based on tuition fees of AED 9,000 per course, and requirement of 9 courses to complete degree.
- All courses add a processing fee of AED 200, except for the MBA.
- Scholarships of AED 5500 per year available for most undergraduate BA and MA business degrees.
- Student accommodation AED 27,000-30,000 twin share or AED 55,000-60,000 single per academic year). Security deposit AED 2,000.
- Transport fees AED 4,500-6,000 per year in Dubai, AED 7,000 for Ajman, AED 8,000 for Abu Dhabi. Compulsory for students staying at university accommodation (AED 6,000).
- Visa fees AED 3,000-5,500, visa renewal AED 3,000 per year, visa cancellation AED 750-7,000 (don't lose student id card, passport, or wait more than 6 months after exit from the UAE). Deposit AED 3,000.
31 October 2009
- Heriot Watt Dubai is expanding, according to a Gulf News report. New location will still be in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC).
- New programs planned for Dubai might include Built Environment, Petroleum Engineering, Fashion, Water Research.
- Fees information updated, appears to be unchanged from 2008-2009.
- HW Dubai websites at www.hw.ac.uk/home/dir/41/dubai-campus, www.hw.ac.uk/welcome/dubai.htm, and www.hw.ac.uk/dubai/.
08 May 2009
- A report in The National about PhDs being offered at UAE University, also said that HW Dubai was planning to offer PhD programs starting in July or August 2009.
18 April 2009
- Tuition fees updated (previously AED 38,000-78,000 per year). Tuition fees according to HW website are:
- One year degree entry program costs AED 25,000
- Bachelor's level programs are AED 39,500 or AED 44,500 per year for 3-5 years.
- MA (Hons) programs are AED 39,500 per year for 4 years.
- MSc programs are AED 58,000, AED 60,000, or AED 98,000 (for the petroleum engineeering course) total for each course. Duration is 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time (total course fee is the same).
- MBA courses are AED 8300 each for on-campus study, total 9 courses (AED 74,700). Add exam fee of AED 500-700 (£100) per course.
10 December 2008
- Ruth Moir appointed as Director of International Development of Heriot-Watt University in Scotland.
- Professor Brian Smart takes over position of Head of Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus.
01 October 2007
- Professor Keith Cornwell retires as Head of Heriot Watt Dubai. Mrs Ruth Moir becomes Head of Heriot-Watt Dubai University Campus (HWUDC).
- Professor Brian Smart takes on the role of Executive Dean of Heriott Watt Dubai.
12 June 2007
- Heriot Watt has a good reputation in the UK having received a number of awards and high rankings eg in the Financial Times and The Times Higher Education league tables and university ratings lists in the UK.
- Courses include management, technology and engineering at present. In October 2006 more courses offered in areas of Applied Mathematics, Construction Management, Food Science, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering.
- Student accommodation available in Sharjah.
- Qualifications and courses include Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Arts, Business Administration, Engineering, and Science.
- Heriot Watt Dubai office at Knowledge Village also, tel +971-4-3671765 and fax +971-4-3672978.
Last update 15 November 2009
General Comments - might not apply to Heriot Watt University Dubai
- Fees, facilities, education quality varies widely. Allow extra fees for visa, transport, accommodation.
- Salaries, accommodation, other benefits for lecturers vary substantially. Check contracts carefully for medical, housing, flight allowances, etc.
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