48 monthsProgramme duration
19,391 USDTuition Fee/year
Jan, May, AugStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries (BACI) is the first business and creative leadership program of its kind in the United Arab Emirates. The BACI program is a four-year degree established in collaboration with Ryerson University’s Creative School, which has been central to the evolution of Canada’s cultural industries for over 70 years.
This unique interdisciplinary program blends a variety of creative fields together in one degree, including leadership for media business, interior design and communications. It offers a unique set of practical learning opportunities, incorporating creative entrepreneurship, industry internship, and the chance to spend two years in Canada.
Our BACI program is adapted from the prestigious Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries program at Ryerson University's leading Creative School in Toronto, Canada. The degree will give you the skills needed to be successful in the creative workplace, including entrepreneurship and management, leadership, communication, digital literacy, and strategic thinking.
What are the Creative Industries? Spanning a wealth of fields including: advertising, architecture, arts and crafts, interior design, graphic design, film, photography, music, performing arts, publishing, research and development, software, computer games, TV/radio, tourism, and cultural activities, the Creative Industries generate $2,250 billion in revenues (10% of world GDP) and 30 million jobs worldwide, according to UNESCO.
The UAE has long focused on expanding its creative, cultural and arts industries, from investing in dedicated spaces such as Dubai Design District and the Media, Studio and Festival cities, to building branches of the Louvre and attracting top talents in fashion, music, and performance for exhibitions and concerts.
Recently, the Dubai government announced its Dubai Creative Economy Strategy which aims to raise the sector’s contribution to GDP to 5% from 2.6% by almost doubling the city’s creative firms and professionals by 2026.
This unique interdisciplinary program blends a variety of creative fields together in one degree, including leadership for media business, interior design and communications. It offers a unique set of practical learning opportunities, incorporating creative entrepreneurship, industry internship, and the chance to spend two years in Canada.
Our BACI program is adapted from the prestigious Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries program at Ryerson University's leading Creative School in Toronto, Canada. The degree will give you the skills needed to be successful in the creative workplace, including entrepreneurship and management, leadership, communication, digital literacy, and strategic thinking.
What are the Creative Industries? Spanning a wealth of fields including: advertising, architecture, arts and crafts, interior design, graphic design, film, photography, music, performing arts, publishing, research and development, software, computer games, TV/radio, tourism, and cultural activities, the Creative Industries generate $2,250 billion in revenues (10% of world GDP) and 30 million jobs worldwide, according to UNESCO.
The UAE has long focused on expanding its creative, cultural and arts industries, from investing in dedicated spaces such as Dubai Design District and the Media, Studio and Festival cities, to building branches of the Louvre and attracting top talents in fashion, music, and performance for exhibitions and concerts.
Recently, the Dubai government announced its Dubai Creative Economy Strategy which aims to raise the sector’s contribution to GDP to 5% from 2.6% by almost doubling the city’s creative firms and professionals by 2026.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
The Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries (BACI) is the first business and creative leadership program of its kind in the United Arab Emirates. The BACI program is a four-year degree established in collaboration with Ryerson University’s Creative School, which has been central to the evolution of Canada’s cultural industries for over 70 years.
This unique interdisciplinary program blends a variety of creative fields together in one degree, including leadership for media business, interior design and communications. It offers a unique set of practical learning opportunities, incorporating creative entrepreneurship, industry internship, and the chance to spend two years in Canada.
Our BACI program is adapted from the prestigious Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries program at Ryerson University's leading Creative School in Toronto, Canada. The degree will give you the skills needed to be successful in the creative workplace, including entrepreneurship and management, leadership, communication, digital literacy, and strategic thinking.
What are the Creative Industries? Spanning a wealth of fields including: advertising, architecture, arts and crafts, interior design, graphic design, film, photography, music, performing arts, publishing, research and development, software, computer games, TV/radio, tourism, and cultural activities, the Creative Industries generate $2,250 billion in revenues (10% of world GDP) and 30 million jobs worldwide, according to UNESCO.
The UAE has long focused on expanding its creative, cultural and arts industries, from investing in dedicated spaces such as Dubai Design District and the Media, Studio and Festival cities, to building branches of the Louvre and attracting top talents in fashion, music, and performance for exhibitions and concerts.
Recently, the Dubai government announced its Dubai Creative Economy Strategy which aims to raise the sector’s contribution to GDP to 5% from 2.6% by almost doubling the city’s creative firms and professionals by 2026.
This unique interdisciplinary program blends a variety of creative fields together in one degree, including leadership for media business, interior design and communications. It offers a unique set of practical learning opportunities, incorporating creative entrepreneurship, industry internship, and the chance to spend two years in Canada.
Our BACI program is adapted from the prestigious Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries program at Ryerson University's leading Creative School in Toronto, Canada. The degree will give you the skills needed to be successful in the creative workplace, including entrepreneurship and management, leadership, communication, digital literacy, and strategic thinking.
What are the Creative Industries? Spanning a wealth of fields including: advertising, architecture, arts and crafts, interior design, graphic design, film, photography, music, performing arts, publishing, research and development, software, computer games, TV/radio, tourism, and cultural activities, the Creative Industries generate $2,250 billion in revenues (10% of world GDP) and 30 million jobs worldwide, according to UNESCO.
The UAE has long focused on expanding its creative, cultural and arts industries, from investing in dedicated spaces such as Dubai Design District and the Media, Studio and Festival cities, to building branches of the Louvre and attracting top talents in fashion, music, and performance for exhibitions and concerts.
Recently, the Dubai government announced its Dubai Creative Economy Strategy which aims to raise the sector’s contribution to GDP to 5% from 2.6% by almost doubling the city’s creative firms and professionals by 2026.
Admission Requirements
71+
5.5+
1. General Eligibility
a) Prospective students are welcome to apply for admission for CUD undergraduate programs if they
- Are holders of UAE secondary education certificate with passing grade in all subjects
- Fulfil specific requirements to the programs which are given below
b) Holders of a Non-UAE High School Certificate will be processed in accordance with Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE as follows:
- The High School certificate is valid for admission to a public university of the country in which it was issued.
- The High School certificate is obtained on completion of at least 12 years of schooling.
- British System: Completion of Year 13 / Grade 12 of schooling
- Equivalency Certificate is Issued by Ministry of Education in the UAE.
- The High School Certificate is the highest level certificate if it is issued from a country that has two levels of High School Certificates.
Students applying for the Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries are required to provide a valid English Language proficiency Certificate with a minimum score of IELTS Academic (Band 5.5), TOEFL iBT (71), TOEFL ITP (530) or one of the standardized English language tests that is internationally recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education and Scientific Research, UAE.
4 Years
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19,391 USD
International
19,391 USD
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