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A new campus for DMU Dubai: FAQs

DMU Dubai is moving from its current campus, in Academic City, to a new one in Internet City. The new campus sits alongside firms like Google, HP, LinkedIn, Microsoft and Facebook. The building is a stand-alone facility of 85,000 square feet and will serve around 3,000 students. It will feature: 

  • State of the art new teaching spaces designed to maximise the benefit of our innovative block teaching approach 

  • Open plan ground floor which will include student services, informal areas, cafeteria opening onto landscaped areas, career hub and workshops

  • Library with views to the palm enabling you to find quiet space to study

  • Computing, psychology and engineering laboratories 

General questions

  2. The new campus is in Internet City, Building 12.

  3. From September 2024, all DMU Dubai teaching will be on our new improved campus in Internet City. We are currently preparing the new campus for our students and staff. We will have teaching spaces available on the upper floors from September 2024 and the ground floor facilities available from November 2024, allowing you to take advantage of all the building’s benefits.

  4. Yes, we’ll be organising induction sessions for all current and new students so you can see the campus and get familiar with the facilities and the area. We’re currently refitting the interior of the building to make sure it meets our high standards for teaching and specialist spaces, but you can visit the area around the building anytime you’d like.

  5. We’ll no longer be teaching on the old campus but accommodation and some services will continue to operate.

  6. There will be no changes to our curriculum or our degrees. In fact, we believe the change of location and improved teaching facilities and spaces is a positive for all students. We will ensure that you are well-supported throughout the transition between campuses and that any potential negative impact is minimal. If you have any concerns, you can contact us via:

  7. As a large UK university in Dubai, this move represents a significant investment in DMU Dubai. The investment is based on the success of our current courses in Dubai. So, this is a strategic move which strengthens not only our geographical position, but the quality of the teaching experience we can give our students. It means we can build on the career opportunities we have already established in Dubai and beyond and connect students to a far richer network of potential employers. DMU Dubai is operated by DMU Leicester, which has a strong, secure financial position.

  8. In undertaking this move DMU is strengthening its oversight of the Dubai campus. The university will directly employ all staff and manage the lease of the building ensuring that all aspects of the operation align with DMU Leicester.

Campus and facilities

  2. The new campus will offer a significant upgrade, improving your experience and giving you state-of-the-art facilities. There’ll be technical spaces, laboratories for engineering and psychology, design studios, computer and cybersecurity suites, and we’ll also be adding a new trading floor. Our expert teaching staff is helping us ensure that the classrooms, laboratories, and studios are tailored to create an ideal learning environment for you. The campus will also feature:

    • State of the art new teaching spaces designed to maximise the benefit of our innovative block teaching approach
    • Open plan ground floor which will include student services, informal areas, cafeteria opening onto landscaped areas, games area, a career hub and workshops
    • Library with views to the palm enabling students to find quiet space to study

    You can watch the video at the top of this page to learn more.

    We believe the change of location and improved teaching facilities and spaces is a positive for all students. We will ensure that students are well-supported throughout the transition between campuses, and that any potential negative impact will be minimal.

  3. The new building has five floors with classrooms and specialist teaching spaces on the upper floors. The ground floor will have a cafe, games room, and large open multi-purpose spaces that can be used for events.

  4. Yes, there will be wifi throughout the campus.

  5. We will have computing, psychology, and engineering labs, as well as a design studio. We’ll also be adding a trading floor and a cybersecurity suite. We’re currently working on fitting out the interiors of the building. Our expert teaching staff is helping us ensure that the classrooms, labs, and studios are tailored to create an ideal learning environment and meet the required standards of your course. You can watch the video at the top of this page to learn more.

  6. The new campus will have similar equipment as the old campus – in some cases, we’re upgrading the facilities and the equipment. We’re currently working on fitting out the interiors of the building, and our expert teaching staff is helping us ensure that the equipment is tailored to the requirements of your course.

  7. We have created a town hall space on the ground floor which will be flexible for a number of different uses throughout the year, including lectures, events, and movies. We will also have a large open plan area on the top floor that can accommodate 150 people for lectures, events, open days, and similar.

  8. There’s a games room on the ground floor, and there is an outdoor gym, a volleyball court, and a football pitch across the road. Students can use these free of charge but they require booking in advance.

Transportation and parking

  2. The nearest metro station is Dubai Internet City, which is an 8-minute walk away. As mentioned above, we are offering a one-year-only 1,500 AED discount to all current students to help with transport costs and we are also arranging a free shuttle bus between the new campus and the nearest Metro stop (Dubai Internet City).

  3. There is a parking lot with 250 spaces just in front of the campus building and more spaces close by. These parking lots will be operated by TECOM (previously RTA). Charges are being finalised and we will update this FAQ page when we know what these will be. There is also further, cheaper parking in Dubai Knowledge Park, which is about a 10-minute walk from campus but, as mentioned below, we will be running a shuttle from here to campus.

  4. There will be a service between the new campus and Dubai Knowledge Park parking areas, if you choose to park there. Details around timings and frequency are still being finalised and we will share these at the earliest possible opportunity.

  5. There will be a paid-for bus service available for students commuting to campus from Dubai and other emirates.

Accommodation

  2. Yes, the accommodation at the old campus will stay open so you do not have to move if you like it there. If you’re already in a contract for your accommodation, we will organise transport to our new campus.

  3. We’re currently looking at transportation needs for all DMU Dubai students so we can design a solution that works for their different needs. We will be sharing more information about this over the summer.

Teaching and learning

  2. The new campus will have similar facilities and equipment as the old campus – in some cases, we’re upgrading them. We will have computing, psychology, and engineering labs, as well as a design studio. We’ll also be adding a trading floor and a cybersecurity suite. We’re currently working on fitting out the interiors of the building. Our expert teaching staff is helping us ensure that the classrooms, labs, and studios are tailored to create an ideal learning environment and meet the required standards of your course.

Still have a question?

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