Looking for the right university to enrol in?
Here are the top courses from some of the best universities in the country
As students who couldn’t join during the September intake look for placements, UAE universities are putting their best foot forward to attract them. GN Focus compiles a list of top courses and scholarships available at some of the leading universities in the UAE. Read on to fnd out more.
Amity University Dubai
Top five courses
• BSc IT
• BA Psychology
• BA Animation
• BCom with ACCA
• Mechatronics
Modes of education: Blended learning
Scholarships
• Merit-based scholarships
• Sport scholarship
• Girls scholarship
• Siblings scholarship
• Means scholarship
• Bursaries
Faculty-student ratio: 1:20
Ranking: Ranked among top 3 per cent universities globally by QS
Last date of admission for September 21: August 31, 2021
Website: www.amityuniversity.ae
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai Campus
Top five courses
• Work mode MBA (Evening/Weekend)
• MTech
• BTech – Evening (for diploma holders)
• BBA - Evening
• Foundation programme
Modes of education: Blended learning
Scholarships: Special scholarships for working professionals
Ranking: 5 Star - KHDA Higher Education Classification Rating 2020
Last date of admission: March 14
Website: www.manipaldubai.com
Middlesex University Dubai
Top five courses
• LLB Honours Law
• BSc Honours Psychology with Counselling Skills
• BA Honours Accounting and Finance
• BA Honours Graphic Design
• MSc Data Science
Mode of education: Distance learning (100 per cent online) and blended learning (combination of face-to-face and online classes
Scholarships: A wide range of scholarships up to Dh90,000
Faculty-student ratio: 3:100
Ranking: 5-Star rating in the 2020 KHDA Higher Education Classification developed in partnership with QS
Last date of admission: Classes start September 19, 2021
Website: www.mdx.ac.ae/september2021
Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai
Top five courses
• Bachelor of Science in Computing Security
• Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Technologies
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Management
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Modes of education: Hybrid model
Scholarships: Grants up to 50 per cent
• Academic scholarship
• Dean’s scholarship
• Tiger Journey scholarship
• Athletics scholarship
• Corporate scholarship
• Global Tigers scholarship
Faculty-student ratio: 1:12
Ranking: RIT has secured its place among the top 100 universities in the US
Last date of admission: Spring 2021 - January 31/Autumn 2021 - August 29
Website: www.rit.edu/dubai
The University of Manchester Middle East Centre
Top five courses
• Part-time Global MBA
• Kelley-Manchester Global Part-time MBA
• Part-time MSc Real Estate
• Part-time MSc Financial Management
• Part-time MA Educational Leadership in Practice
Modes of education: Blended learning
Scholarships: Up to 15 per cent
Ranking: The University of Manchester ranks 27 in the world according to QS 2021 Ranking
Last date of admission: June 2021
Website: www.manchester.ac.ae
Westford University College
Top five courses
• BA (Hons) in Business
• BSc (Hons) in Business Management
• Master in Business Administration
• MBA Specialisation
• Doctorate of Business Administration
Modes of education: Online, Onsite, and Weekend learning
Faculty-student ratio: 1:25
Ranking: All academic partners are within the top 100 universities in the UK
Last date of admission: Modular/rolling intake
Website: www.mywestford.com