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BTEC in Dubai 2025
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from 102600.00 aed / year -
95% of graduates are employed
United Arab EmiratesDubaiCurrently watching: 2from 45000.00 aed / year -
from 31070.00 $ / year -
from 24000.00 aed / year
The UAE sees the emergence of new schools every year offering BTEC qualifications alongside more traditional academic routes, as students from all over the world come to the country to gain the best academic skills in a friendly and developing environment. In total, there are 43 educational institutions in the UAE, 34 of them are located in Dubai.
The BTEC qualification for undergraduate admission is accepted worldwide, at more than 260 universities. BTEC graduates also have access to an international education in Dubai, which helps them realize their dreams of becoming a professional with a successful career - VTEC schools in Dubai for foreigners open the door to a variety of educational paths.
The BTEC qualification is established in the UK and is a well-established alternative to traditional A-Level and IB courses for students aged 16 and up. The WTEC cost in Dubai is 25,000-80,000AED/year. This is one of the popular ways to get into university for students who do not possess an A-level diploma: the courses are suitable for students who are inclined to a specific career or sector, best demonstrate their talents through continuous assessment rather than final exams. Normally, BTEC consists of 18 modules, at the end of which students complete coursework to prove their competence.
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Learning programs-summary information
| Name | Meaning | Equivalent | Min. age | Duration, years |
Next stage | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCSE | General certificate of secondary education | secondary education (non-accomplished) | 14 | 1–2 | A-Levels | 15,000 USD+ |
| A-Levels | Advanced level | secondary education (accomplished) | 16 | 2 | University | 15,000 USD+ |
| BTEC | Business and Technology Education Board | secondary special education | 14 | 2–3 | University/ work | 15,000 USD+ |
| Oxbridge Preparation | Preparing for Oxford and Cambridge | secondary education (accomplished) | 17 | 1 | University | 15,000 USD+ |
| International Baccalaureate | International baccalaureate | secondary education (accomplished) | 16 | 2 | University | 18,000 USD+ |
| Foundation/ Pathway Year | Preparatory year | admission to the 1st year of university | 17 | 1 | University | 14,000 USD+ |
| NCUK | The Northern consortium | 2 year university | 17,5 | 1 | 2 year University of NCUK | 13,000 USD+ |
| Special Preparation (Medics/Math/Business) | Specialized training | - | 14 | optional | optional | 4,000 USD+ |
| Academic English | Academic English | Language school | 8 + | 6–12 months | School or University | 8,000 USD+ |
Advantages and disadvantages of English schools
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| The opportunity to enter the best universities in England, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Europe, the world | Expensive |
| High quality of education and academic standards | Strong workload |
| Perfect English after graduation | The need to change the social environment; it takes time to adapt |
| Useful contacts | The difficulty of choosing the most suitable school for the child, requires a qualified specialist |
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