An Australian university’s Dubai branch offering dual degrees, recognized for its inclusivity, and equipped with its own cybersecurity laboratory.
University Location
Murdoch University Dubai’s campus spans 25 hectares within Dubai Knowledge Park, which shares the region’s intellectual hub status alongside Media and Internet City. Glass facades surrounded by palms create an atmosphere where academic rigor meets business dynamics. The area sits close to the emirate’s icons—Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall—while Ski Dubai or the blooming Miracle Garden are just 15 minutes away. Two metro stations (Dubai Internet City and Nakheel), a tram line, and proximity to Sheikh Zayed Road ensure easy access, while evenings draw students toward Jumeirah Beach, Dubai Marina’s promenade, or the historical Al-Fahidi Fort.
Campus and Facilities
Opened in 2020, the 2,500-square-meter campus balances functionality with aesthetics. A cybersecurity lab equipped for penetration testing sits alongside coworking zones featuring smart boards, while climate control and covered galleries between buildings make even 40-degree heat comfortable. Neighboring Burj Al Arab, Media City, and Internet City enable collaborative projects with giants like Microsoft or Sony Middle East, letting students apply classroom theory to real cases before graduation.
Quality of Education
Since 2008, the Dubai branch has maintained close ties with Perth’s Murdoch University, including shared grading systems and inter-campus transfer options. After relocating to Knowledge Park in 2020, it retained dual accreditation from KHDA and TEQSA—a quality standard recognized worldwide. Over half a century, the university has graduated 90,000 specialists, many of whom now lead departments at Emirates Airlines or develop IT solutions for Dubai Smart Government.
Murdoch University Dubai Rankings
Holding 431st position in QS World University Rankings 2024 and 84th in THE Young University Rankings, the campus earned KHDA recognition for infrastructure, graduate employment, and student support. Partnerships with ACCA, AWS Academy, and PMI guarantee international diploma recognition, while dual specializations allow combining marketing with data science or psychology with cybersecurity to create individual educational tracks.
Study Programs
Murdoch University Dubai offers programs where quality education meets market demands:
- Business: human resource management, management, accounting, MBA, and graduate certificates in business administration.
- IT and Computer Science: artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and forensics, business information systems.
- Psychology and Criminology: advanced research in behavioral sciences and criminological disciplines.
- Finance and Law: professional standards in finance and legal studies.
- Media and Communications: web communication, marketing, and strategic communications.
