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Three-Year Bachelor's Degree

UOWD now offers Three Year Bachelor's Degrees

University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is aligning all degrees with the UOW Australia campus, implementing a truly global university degree. This new alignment offers prospective students who have excelled academically at school and meet UOW direct entry requirements, by allowing students to finish their bachelor degrees in three years, instead of the existing four-year programs.

Graduates will be issued an international degree from UOW Australia, which is recognised internationally and accredited by the UAE's Ministry of Education.

Students who have excelled academically in certain high school curricula such as CBSE, GCE A level, IB Diploma, American high school diploma and other recognised international curricula, can qualify for a three-year bachelor's degree.

The three-year direct entry admission requirements are applicable to all UOWD bachelor degrees excluding Bachelor of Engineering degrees, which are four-year honours degrees.

In alignment with our home campus in Australia, any prospective student that does not directly qualify for a three-year program, is still able to enroll in any bachelor’s degree, through our regular one-year integrated Freshman Year. For example, if you are a student from the UAE Thanaweya Amma curriculum, or a CBSE student who scores below 65%, then your degree will span over four years.

UOWD’s Freshman Year is a year-long program, designed to provide students with strong foundational preparation for success in bachelor degrees.

Who is eligible for the three-year degrees?

The three-year degree is applicable for all UOWD bachelor degrees excluding Bachelor of Engineering degrees. The eligibility depends on the high school curriculum, grades achieved, English proficiency and SAT score*.

  • If you are a CBSE high school student, you need a score of 65% and above to be eligible for a three-year degree.
  • If you are a British GCE (A level) student, you need a minimum grade of “CCD” in A levels to be eligible for a three-year degree.
  • If you are an American High School Diploma student, you will need an overall average grade of C (70% or 2.5/4.0) and a SAT score of 1,100 to be eligible for the three-year degree.
  • If you are an International Baccalaureate Diploma student, you will need 25 points to be eligible for a three-year degree.

If you have obtained any of the above scores, you will be able to take a three-year bachelor degree.

A full list of school curricula and their entry criteria are listed below.

*A SAT score of 1,100 is only applicable for students who have completed an American high school diploma.

A single degree from Australia, recognised internationally.

Previously, students had the option to receive a degree from University of Wollongong in Dubai or University of Wollongong Australia.

All UOWD graduates will now be issued a single degree from UOW Australia, which is recognised internationally and attested by the UAE's Ministry of Education.

What happens when a student is not eligible for a three-year degree?

In alignment with our home campus in Australia, any prospective student that does not directly qualify for a three-year program, is still able to enroll in any bachelor’s degree, through our regular one-year integrated Freshman Year. For example, if you are a student from the UAE Thanaweya Amma curriculum, or a CBSE student who scores below 65%, then your degree will span over four years.

Once students successfully complete the Freshman Year, they will receive a direct entry to a three-year bachelor degree.

What are the benefits of a three-year degree?
  • Students are able to complete their degree in three years, instead of the current four-year degrees
  • Since the number of subjects required to complete your degree are reduced, fees are lower than the four-year degrees.
  • Alignment of academic offerings to our home campus in UOW Australia, implementing a truly global university degree.
Admission requirements

The minimum academic entry requirements and admission criteria for UOWD depend upon the type of high school curriculum you have followed. The minimum requirements based on the most common high school systems are outlined below:

 

School System Bachelor Degree
Advanced Entry 
(3 Years)
Bachelor Degree
Direct Entry
(4 Years)
UAE
Al-Thanawiyya Al-Aama
N/A Elite or Advanced Track 70%,
General Track 75%
Arab Countries
Al-Thanawiyyah Al-Aama
N/A 70%
American High School Diploma Overall average grade of C
(70% or 2.5/4.0) + SAT 1100
Overall average grade of C
(70% or 2.5/4.0)
Bangladesh
HSC
GPA of 4.0 / 5.0 GPA of 3.0 / 5.0
British GCE Curriculum Minimum 5 IGCSE/GCSE subjects
and Minimum of “CCD” in A levels
Minimum 5 IGCSE/GCSE subjects
and 2AS/ 1A level subject(s)
Chinese Senior High School 80% 60%
International Baccalaureate Diploma 25 Points 21 Points
India
CBSE & ICSE, Grade 12
65% 50%
Iran
Pre-University Certificate
14 11
Kenya 60 31
Nigeria
WAEC & NECO
N/A Minimum of 7 subjects with no
more than 1 “Pass”
Pakistan
Higher Secondary School Certificate
88% 65%
CIS Countries
Attestat
N/A Average 3/5


Notes:

  • All students applying for these programs are required to have an EmSAT in Mathematics with a score of 600 or equivalent.
  • Students with qualifications from other curriculum should contact the Student Recruitment and Admissions department at UOWD to determine their eligibility.
  • All students applying from non UAE MoE curriculum must provide an equivalency of their Secondary School Certificate from the Ministry of Education, UAE; stating the completion of Grade 12. 
  • A student who does not satisfy the criteria for Equivalency of Secondary School Certificate, may be subject to conditional admission, based on receiving a Letter of No Objection to Conditional Admission issued by the Ministry.
English Language Requirements

At UOWD, all classes are taught in English and in order to enrol in a bachelor’s degree you will need to submit one of the following certificate of English language proficiency:

 

English Language Testing Bachelor Degree
Advance Entry 
(3 Years)*
Bachelor Degree
Direct Entry
(4 Years)**
IELTS
Academic
Overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0
& Minimum score of 6.0 in Reading
& Writing Minimum score of 5.0 inListening & Speaking
Overall IELTS (Academic) score
of 5.0 & Minimum score of 5.0 in
Reading & Writing
TOEFL
Internet-based
79 with not less than 20 in Writing,
18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 
16 in Speaking
61
TOEFL
Computer based
213 with a 4.0
TWE/Essay Writing 
173
TOEFL***
International paper based
550 with a 4.0
TWE/Essay Writing 
500
EmSAT
Achieve – English
1400 1100


Notes:

* Students with a minimum overall score of 6.0 in academic IELTS and no more than one score (either in reading or writing) between 5.0 and 6.0 will be given the opportunity to complete a remedial subject in the first semester as a condition for progression.

** Students with a minimum overall score of 6.0 in academic IELTS (or equivalent) and a minimum score of 6.0 in reading and writing(or equivalent) are eligible for advanced standing for English Language subjects.

*** Students admitted under this criterion must complete the test at AMIDEAST.

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