Admissions
Entry Requirements
Learn more about undergraduate and postgraduate entry requirements for University for the Creative Arts (UCA), delivered by FEUC in Dubai.
Undergraduate Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet one of the following academic requirements, depending on their country of education.
Pakistan
Undergraduate Route
- • Associate Degree with 55% or GPA 2.5
- • Completion of 2–3 years of a Bachelor’s degree with 55% or GPA 2.5
Foundation Route
- • HSSC / Intermediate with 60% or 3/5
India
Undergraduate Route
- • Indian HSC / Standard XII with 60% or higher
- • Completion of Year 1 of a Bachelor’s degree
Foundation Route
- • Indian HSC / Standard XII with 50% or higher
Philippines
Undergraduate Route
- • Associate Degree with GPA 2.0/5.0 or GPA 3.0/4.0
- • Completion of two years of a Bachelor’s degree
Foundation Route
- • Philippine High School Diploma with 80% or higher
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Undergraduate Route
- • Completion of one year of Bachelor's study from a recognised Emirati university with GPA 2.5/4.0
- • Higher College of Technology Certificate / Diploma with GPA 2.5/4.0
- • University Diploma with GPA 2.5/4.0
- • Associate Degree
Foundation Route
- • Emirati Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with 65% (12 years of completed study)
Postgraduate Entry Requirements
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- • Integrated Pre-Masters: Recognised Bachelor's degree or 3-year diploma with strong portfolio in a relevant subject
- • Master’s: Successfully completed Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university
- ✔ Recognised Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- ✔ Relevant academic or professional background
- ✔ Portfolio for selected creative programmes
English Language Requirements (UAE)
- • BA/BSc/BMus: IELTS 6.0 (min. 5.5 each)
- • BA Architecture: IELTS 6.5 (min. 5.5 each)
- • Undergraduate with International Foundation Year: IELTS 5.5
- • International Foundation in Creative Practices: IELTS 5.0
- • Master’s (MA/MSc/MFA/MBA/MArch/MMus): IELTS 6.5
- • Pre-Master’s (13 weeks): IELTS 6.0
- • Pre-Master’s (30 weeks): IELTS 5.5
- • PhD / MPhil: IELTS 7.0 (7.0 writing)
- • Pre-Doctorate: IELTS 6.0