Courses and feesHeriot-Watt University Dubai: courses for international students
- Dubai, Dubai (UAE)
- Private
- Est. 2005
Showing 16 of 16 courses · tuition AED 78,650 – AED 172,484 a year
- Bachelor'sComputer Science & IT
BSc (Hons) Computer Science
- Tuition per year
- AED 82,264
- January 2027 and September 2027 intakes; fees revised each year
- Duration
- 3–4 years (Year 2 entry possible)
- Intakes
- September and January
- English requirement
- Check the programme page for the IELTS score
- Master'sData Science & AI
MSc Data Science
- Tuition per year
- AED 113,685
- Full-time fee for January 2027 and September 2027/January 2028; part time AED 56,842.50
- Duration
- 1 year full time (part time available)
- Intakes
- September and January
- English requirement
- Check the programme page for the IELTS score
- Master'sData Science & AI
MSc Artificial Intelligence
- Tuition per year
- AED 113,685
- Full-time fee for January 2027 and September 2027/January 2028
- Duration
- 1 year full time
- Intakes
- September and January
- English requirement
- Check the programme page for the IELTS score
- Bachelor'sEngineering
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
- Tuition per year
- AED 82,264
- Fee including VAT; revised each year
- Duration
- 3–4 years
- Intakes
- September (some Year 1 modules in January)
- English requirement
- Check the programme page for the IELTS score
- Master'sFinance & Accounting
MSc Finance and Management
- Tuition per year
- AED 99,528
- Full-time fee including VAT; revised each year
- Duration
- 1 year full time
- Intakes
- September and January
- English requirement
- Check the programme page for the IELTS score
- Bachelor'sBusiness & Management
MA (Hons) International Business Management
- Tuition per year
- AED 78,650
- January 2027 and September 2027 intakes
- Duration
- 3–4 years (Year 2 entry possible)
- Intakes
- September and January
- English requirement
- Check the programme page for the IELTS score
- Bachelor'sEngineering
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
- Tuition per year
- AED 82,264
- Fee including VAT; revised each year
- Duration
- 3–4 years
- Intakes
- September (January start via a Certificate of Higher Education leading to Year 2)
- English requirement
- Check the programme page for the IELTS score
- Master'sEngineering
MSc Construction Project Management
- Tuition per year
- AED 105,270
- Full-time fee including VAT
- Duration
- 1 year (16 months for January full-time entrants)
- Intakes
- September and January
- English requirement
- Check the programme page for the IELTS score
- Bachelor'sLife Sciences
BSc (Hons) Psychology
- Tuition per year
- AED 87,010
- January 2027 and September 2027 intakes
- Duration
- 3–4 years
- Intakes
- September and January (Year 1 only)
- English requirement
- Check the programme page for the IELTS score
- Bachelor'sArts, Design & Media
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design
- Tuition per year
- AED 82,264
- Fee including VAT; revised each year
- Duration
- 3–4 years
- Intakes
- September and January (Year 1 only)
- English requirement
- Check the programme page for the IELTS score
- Master'sEngineering
MSc Petroleum Engineering
- Tuition per year
- AED 172,484
- September 2027 full-time fee including VAT
- Duration
- 1 year full time (32 months part time)
- Intakes
- September (full or part time); January (part time only)
- English requirement
- Check the programme page for the IELTS score
- Master'sData Science & AI
MSc Business Analytics and Consultancy
- Tuition per year
- AED 99,528
- Full-time fee for January 2027 and September 2027/January 2028 intakes (UAE and International rate, incl. VAT); fees revised each year
- Duration
- 1 year full time (part time available)
- Intakes
- September and January
- English requirement
- Check the programme page for the IELTS score
- Master'sBusiness & Management
MSc International Business Management with Marketing
- Tuition per year
- AED 99,528
- Full-time fee for January 2027 and September 2027/January 2028 intakes (UAE and International rate, incl. VAT); fees revised each year
- Duration
- 12 months full time (24 months part time)
- Intakes
- September and January
- English requirement
- Check the programme page for the IELTS score
- Master'sFinance & Accounting
MSc International Business Management with Finance
- Tuition per year
- AED 99,528
- Full-time fee for January 2027 and September 2027/January 2028 intakes (UAE and International rate, incl. VAT); fees revised each year
- Duration
- 12 months full time
- Intakes
- September and January
- English requirement
- Check the programme page for the IELTS score
- Master'sBusiness & Management
MSc International Business Management with HRM
- Tuition per year
- AED 99,528
- Full-time fee for January 2027 and September 2027/January 2028 intakes (UAE and International rate, incl. VAT); fees revised each year
- Duration
- 12 months full time
- Intakes
- September and January
- English requirement
- Check the programme page for the IELTS score
- Master'sArts, Design & Media
MSc Design Management
- Tuition per year
- AED 99,528
- Full-time fee for January 2027 and September 2027/January 2028 intakes (UAE and International rate, incl. VAT); fees revised each year
- Duration
- 1 year
- Intakes
- September and January
- English requirement
- Check the programme page for the IELTS score
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Fees are for international students per year, from the university's course pages (researched 23 Oct 2026). They usually rise each year and some courses charge more in later years. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ. This list shows popular courses with published fees, not every course the university offers. See all courses on the official website.
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