Curtin University Dubai

Curtin University of Australia is an innovative, global university known for its high-impact research, strong industry partnerships and commitment to preparing students for jobs of the future. Curtin University’s newest campus at Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) will be a creative hub and will allow students to enrol in undergraduate and postgraduate programs in business, science, information technology, and humanities. Students at Curtin Dubai have the opportunity to receive an Australian Degree directly from Curtin University.

Curtin University is licensed and permitted by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). All academic qualifications granted by Curtin University and certified by KHDA are recognised in the emirate of Dubai by all private and public entities for all purposes. Curtin University, like all other KHDA licensed universities, will be eligible for KHDA’s Higher Education Classification after its campus in Dubai has graduated a cohort.

What is the University’s greatest quality/ strength?

• Curtin is ranked in the top one percent of universities worldwide in the highly regarded Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2020.
• Curtin University has a 5* ranking in graduate employment.
• Curtin’s Bachelor of Science (IT Computing) program is in Top 350 under QS World University Ranking by subject 2019.
• Curtin University is a member of The CDIO™️ INITIATIVE an innovative educational framework for producing the next generation of engineers.
• If a student completes a degree in Australia – they are granted a work permit depending on the number of years they have studied in Australia.
• In the 2019 Times Higher Education, Curtin ranks 57th on the list under Top universities in the Asia-Pacific region 2019
• Curtin University is now ranked 21st in a global review & 4th nationally as institutions younger than 50 years old according to the QS World University Rankings Top 50 Under 50 2020.
• Curtin is ranked 2nd in the world for Mineral and Mining Engineering in the 2019 QS World University Rankings by Subject.
• Curtin has risen to 230th in the world and 13th nationally in the QS World University Rankings 2020
• Curtin is #9 under Best Global Universities in Australia and #234 under USNWR.
• Curtin is ranked 18th in Australia and 301-350th in the world university ranking 2019 as per Times Higher education.
• In the QSWUR by Subject, Curtin has 15 subjects ranked in the Top 200 worldwide.
• Curtin Dubai delivers courses from the Curtin Business School, which is AACSB accredited.
• All undergraduate and postgraduates programs offered at Curtin University are quality assured by The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards (TEQSA), Australia’s regulatory and quality agency for higher education.
• Curtin University Dubai’s Professional Recognition and Memberships include: CIMA – Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, CFA – The Chartered Financial Analyst Institute, ICAEW – Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, CA – Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA – Certified Practicing Accountant Australia, Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance, ESA – The Economic Society of Australia, AMI – Australian Marketing Institute, ACCA – Association of Chartered Accountants (8-9 exemptions), Australasian Institute of Baking and Finance, FPAA – Financial planning Association of Australia, CIM – Chartered Institute of Marketing, ACS – Australian Computer Society (Professional level accreditation), CISCO.