Middlesex University Dubai (MDX)

Middlesex University (MDX) Dubai is a vibrant, quality UK university in the heart of Dubai.  

Middlesex University (MDX) Dubai, an overseas campus of Middlesex University in London, opened in Dubai Knowledge Park (DKP) in 2004 and has 6,300+ students from 127 nationalities. Their second campus is in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC). They offer programmes in Accounting, Business, IT, Psychology, Law, Media, Fashion and more.  

Middlesex University (MDX) Dubai, an overseas campus of Middlesex University in London, opened in 2004 and has 6,300+ students from 127 nationalities. The Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) granted MDX Dubai its initial institutional licence on 9 January 2025. 

Middlesex University (MDX) Dubai is the first overseas campus of Middlesex University in London. The university opened in Dubai Knowledge Park (DKP) in 2004 and has 6,300+ students from 127 nationalities. The Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) granted MDX Dubai its initial institutional licence on 9 January 2025. 

In 2021, the university expanded to Dubai International Academic City (DIAC); the first international university in Dubai with multi-site campuses.   

The university offers a range of programmes including Accounting, Business, IT, Data Science, Psychology, Law, Media, Fashion and more across foundation, undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA. MDX Dubai provides an unrivalled student experience, blending British education with the diverse culture of Dubai.   

Middlesex University (MDX) Dubai is the first overseas campus of the internationally renowned Middlesex University in London. The university, which opened in 2004, has grown into the largest British KHDA higher education institution in Dubai.  

The Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) granted MDX Dubai its initial institutional licence on 9 January 2025. 

The university offers foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in a wide variety of subject areas; and was the first university to offer a face-to-face LLB (British Qualifying Law) Degree.  

MDX Dubai is a global university committed to meeting the needs and ambitions of a culturally and internationally diverse range of students, by providing challenging academic programmes underpinned by innovative research, grants and professional practice.  

MDX Dubai prepares its students to be professional, skilled individuals fit for the modern world, committed to life-long learning and able to contribute to the communities in which they live and work. 

As well as having all the advantages associated with being a British university, Dubai campus students can also benefit from studying in the heart of the city. The primary campus is located in Dubai Knowledge Park, occupying high-tech classrooms and study areas across multiple buildings, including the Icon Studio fashion lab, MDX Studios film lab, Sports Performance lab, RoboTechx lab, VRx lab and more.  

The second campus is located in Dubai International Academic City, with state-of-the-art facilities, learning labs and independent study spaces. The DIAC campus serves as the MBA Global Study Hub, specifically for MBA students studying on the MBA (Daytime Delivery) programme.  

MDX Dubai offers two key intakes in September and January, with additional intakes in April and July for the MBA (Daytime Delivery) programme, and April for the IFP. 

Key USPs:

• Middlesex University Dubai is the largest UK university in Dubai in KHDA’s Private Higher Education Open Data 2023 – 2024 report, based on student enrolments for the fourth consecutive year. 
• 6,300 students from 127 nationalities.  
• 80+ programmes at foundation, undergraduate, masters and MBA level. 
• 30+ sports teams and social clubs  
• Scholarships and grants available to all 
• Located in the heart of a world business hub  
• Students graduate 100% employable 

Other important statistics and USPs:

• Middlesex University Dubai is part of a wider university network of three international campuses in London, Dubai and Mauritius. 
• Middlesex University Dubai has a 5-Star KHDA rating, awarded first in 2020 and then for a second time in 2022. 
• 247,000+ global alumni of Middlesex University. 
• Students can choose from UK courses in Business, Law, Education, Media, Marketing, Business, Accounting and Finance, Psychology, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, IT, Data Science, Robotics, and more. 
• We offer two key intakes, one in September and one in January, and an additional intake for the Daytime MBA programme in April and July, and a further intake in April for the IFP. 
• Official number: 17 social clubs, 15 sport teams 

Admission requirements varies from programme to programme, kindly contact our admission counsellor for more information!