Program Overview

International Foundation Programme

The Middlesex University Dubai International Foundation Programme (IFP) is a 120 credit programme which aims to provide students with the required skills for entry into one of our undergraduate programmes. In addition, it helps students to transition from high school to university by teaching the use of academic conventions, fostering a learner-centred environment and encouraging independent learning whereby students become actively involved in their own education. Students will also develop transferable skills in their chosen subject area along with communication and problem solving skills.

Programme Pathways

• Business
• Law and Politics
• Psychology
• Media and Film
• Art and Design
• Computer Science, Technology and Engineering
• Sport Science

Course Overview

Course Details

• Fees (Total):
  • January 2026: 49,074 (all tuition fees inclusive of VAT)
  • September 2026: 50,301 (all tuition fees inclusive of VAT)
• Intake: January, April, September
• Duration: This programme is taught over 1 year full-time.
• Attendance: This programme is offered full-time.

Entry Requirements

• British GCSEs/IGCSEs/O Levels: completion of 5 relevant subjects with good grades (minimum CCCCC). GCSE: Grade C in Maths
• West African/Nigerian Curriculum: WAEC/WASSCE/SSSCE English – minimum grade "C6"
• UAE National General Secondary School Certificate: minimum grade of 60% overall
• American High School: successful completion of the high school diploma with overall grade "C" or overall 60% or equivalent
• Pakistani Intermediate Level National Curriculum: completion of FSC/HSC with minimum grade of 60% or equivalent
• Iranian Secondary School: completion of High School Diploma with minimum grade of 12 out of 20
• Nigerian Senior School Leaving Certificate: minimum overall grade of "C6" in 5 academic subjects.
• National Curriculum of the countries of Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan: candidates are admitted to the International Foundation Programme (IFP)
• International Baccalaureate: successful completion of an IB Certificate may be considered for entry to the International Foundation Programme.

English Language Requirements

• English Language Test | Entry Requirement
  • IELTS Academic | 5.5 (minimum 5.0 in each band)
  • TOEFL Internet-based | 65
  • Pearson PTE Academic | 51
• Additionally, students with the following qualifications may be considered as having met the English language requirements:
  • GCSE/IGCSE/O-Level English (as a first or second language) | Grade C or Higher
  • International Baccalaureate Certificate | Minimum Grade 4 in English A1 (Standard or Higher Level) in IB Certificate
  • West African/Nigerian Curriculum WAEC/WASSCE/SSSCE | Minimum Grade of "C6"

Teaching

Classes are held at our Dubai Knowledge Park campus Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 6:30pm. Additional sessions might be scheduled over weekends or holiday periods and you can expect to receive plenty of notice for these. Attending scheduled weekly classes is an important requirement for completion of this programme.

Faculty

• Dr Louise Edensor, SFHEA, Senior Lecturer, Campus Programme Coordinator
• Mariam Abonil, MA SFHEA, Senior Lecturer in IFP Social Science and Criminology, Head, Wellness Office
• Anuradha Vyas, PGCHE MSc MBA, Lecturer
• Siobhan McNiff, OCR Dip SpLD PGCE, Lecturer in International Foundation Programme, Inclusion Counsellor in Centre for Academic Success
• Navya Pudhukkudi Chanolien, LLB LLM FHEA, Lecturer in Law
• Madhumita Das, M.Tech FHEA, Lecturer Computer Engineering and Informatics
• Neelofer Mashood, MA MBA FHEA PGCHE, Senior Lecturer
• Heather Shipman, Senior Lecturer
• Sony Sreejith, Assoc. CIPD FHEA, Deputy Head of International Foundation Programme, Senior Lecturer in Business
• Ryan Stephenson, MAIBM FHEA MCMI, Lecturer in Business

Benefits

1. Development of academic skills
2. Development of language skills
3. Development of independent learning
4. Comprehensive academic support
5. Online support available
6. Contact with both faculty and students on future degree programmes

Programme Content

The programme is aimed at students with intermediate to advanced levels of English, who have completed secondary school with good grades, but would like to improve their study skills to meet the entry requirements for an undergraduate programme at Middlesex University Dubai.

Modules

• Academic Skills and Writing (30 Credits) - Compulsory
• Critical Thinking and Independent Learning Skills - Compulsory
• Foundation Mathematics (30 Credits) - Compulsory
• Foundations of Business (30 Credits) - Compulsory
• Introduction to Business (30 Credits) - Compulsory