The Bachelor of Design course at Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation introduces students to different design principles and offers opportunities to specialise in chosen fields.

Dubai Insititute of Design and Innovation (DIDI)'s Bachelor of Design (BDes), is the first multidisciplinary curriculum in the region offering four disciplines: product design, multimedia design, fashion design and strategic design management.

The cross-disciplinary degree ensures graduates have adaptable and flexible skills for a rapidly changing design and digital job landscape. The BDes programme combines visual literacy, technological fluency and strategic proficiency.

The four-year programme begins with an immersive year exposing students to visual, digital and entrepreneurship skills. From their second year onwards, students combine two disciplines to create their own educational journey.

This means that DIDI students combine design expertise, engineering know-how and business management skills throughout their educational journey. Within each course, whether a studio, workshop, or lecture, students engage in what DIDI calls the four c's: conceptualisation, communication, crafting and care.

School: Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI)
Course: Bachelor of Design (BDes)
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Course dates: September 2026
Application deadline: 30 August 2026

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What will I learn during this course?

– Visual, digital and entrepreneurship skills
– Visual literacy, technological fluency and strategic proficiency

What are the requirements?

– Applicants must be a minimum of 16 years of age, and a high school graduate with a diploma (must finish K12)
– Required documents include: application form, certificate of equivalency from UAE Ministry of Education, passport and passport-size photo, certificates of English Proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
– Applicants whose language of instruction is English are exempt from taking English Proficiency Test if their final Grade 12 English subject average is 70 per cent and above
– For international students, the English proficiency level should not be below IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL 61, UAE Visa (we offer support in acquiring UAE student visa)
– 500 word essay
– Portfolio (optional)

What facilities and resources are available?

– Studios, workshops and lectures

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