University of Birmingham Dubai
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name in Arabic | جامعة برمنجهام دبي |
| Emirate | Dubai |
| Location | Dubai International Academic City |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Type | Branch campus of the University of Birmingham, UK |
| Website | www.birmingham.ac.uk |
| Licence | Active in the CAA register |
Source: Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, University of Birmingham Dubai5
Timeline
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| May 2017 | Dubai campus announced |
| September 2018 | First students at the phase one campus |
| July 2021 | First undergraduate degrees awarded |
| January 2022 | Move to the new purpose-built campus |
| April 2022 | Official opening, in the presence of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
Source: University of Birmingham Dubai: History and heritage of our Dubai campus1
Study
The first programmes were in business, economics, computer science, mechanical engineering and teacher training; psychology and artificial intelligence have since been added.4,2
Before you rely on a degree
An active institutional licence does not mean every programme is accredited. Check the exact programme in the CAA register before enrolling, or before relying on a degree when hiring.5
Sources
- University of Birmingham Dubai: History and heritage of our Dubai campus
- University of Birmingham Dubai: Our Dubai campus
- University of Birmingham: Dubai officially opens new campus (April 2022)
- University of Birmingham: Dubai welcomes its first students (2018)
- Commission for Academic Accreditation: register entry, University of Birmingham Dubai
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