Bridging Course for University Admission
Murdoch University Dubai offers a preparatory year designed to strengthen learners’ competencies across multiple domains: scholarly writing, linguistic proficiency, investigative methodologies, quantitative reasoning, and digital literacy. These competencies serve as building blocks for success in tertiary education. Upon completing this preparatory stage, participants gain eligibility to enter bachelor’s level qualifications or certificate-based courses, establishing a seamless route toward degree-level learning.
Entry Pathways via the Preparatory Year
Learners attaining a cumulative average of 80% or above gain immediate access to their preferred bachelor’s qualification. Applicants with results below this threshold receive placement in corresponding certificate pathways, accumulating as many as 24 academic credits applicable toward direct second-year admission. The syllabus undergoes continuous revision to remain synchronized with prevailing educational benchmarks and professional sector expectations.
Curriculum Design at Murdoch University Dubai
The preparatory year encompasses eight learning modules in total: four compulsory components paired with four selective units.
Required modules feature:
- Refined Academic Composition Techniques
- Scholarly Writing Combined with Research Principles Core
- Mathematical Concepts
- Digital Systems and Computing
- Optional modules feature:
- Business Administration
- Commercial Marketing
- Financial
- Accounting
- Fundamentals of Project Coordination
- Mathematics Module I
- Cross-Cultural Understanding
Given the curriculum’s pronounced emphasis on technology-related disciplines, Mathematics Module I holds particular significance, while the Project Coordination course receives strong institutional endorsement. This blend of compulsory and elective components equips learners with robust preparation for their professional trajectories.
English Proficiency Criteria
IELTS candidates must demonstrate an aggregate score of 5.5, with no prescribed minimum thresholds for separate components, facilitating smooth integration into an English-medium learning setting.
Alternative to IELTS, the institution recognizes: TOEFL iBT with a baseline of 46 points, maintaining specified thresholds across test sections Pearson PTE scoring 45 points minimum Cambridge English Scale CAE achieving 410 points or above, with uniform standards across competency areas
