92%
Of our research is rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.
REF 2021
Collaborate with us
Tap into 125 years of innovation.
Elevate your organisation's knowledge and resources by leveraging the world-class expertise of a 125-year-old global top 100 university, right here in Dubai.
Recruit Birmingham’s brightest from Dubai
We’re the top choice for major employers searching for graduate recruits. Connect with our student and graduate talent and access the leaders of the future, today.
Hire state-of-the-art facilities in Dubai International Academic City
Our Dubai campus has everything you need. From fully equipped meeting rooms and spacious lecture theatres, to catered conference facilities for up to 300 attendees.
Partner with us
At the University of Birmingham Dubai, we engage with industry to build strategic partnerships that spark real change.
Through collaboration, we tackle key global challenges, including inequality and exclusion, global health threats, climate change, the regulation of emerging technologies, and the fourth industrial revolution. Our Dubai campus connects Birmingham with local, regional, and international organisations to shape agendas, anticipate future challenges, and drive impactful change.
- Top 100
The University of Birmingham is ranked #80 in the world.
QS World University Rankings 2025
Expert consultancy and advice
The Dubai campus provides expert consultancy and advice, addressing technical issues and solving complex problems for companies in the UAE and around the world.
We partner with leading global corporations and governmental institutions to develop innovative solutions for their most challenging issues.
Our distinguished faculty of academics, researchers, and scientists are leaders in science and technology. They are dedicated to tackling today's critical challenges and shaping policies and legislation worldwide.
Research partnerships
We leverage our world-leading expertise to support our industry partners in developing new ideas that are changing how the world works.
Our Dubai campus offers access to over 3,000 subject-matter experts across five colleges and more than 100 research centres, with extensive partnerships that span all continents. We take pride in our award-winning approach to business collaboration, with dedicated account management teams, many from industry, and innovative strategies for partnerships, IP, licensing, and consultancy.
Birmingham academics collaborate with businesses through meaningful knowledge exchange activities, generating £885M for the economy annually. Every £1 million invested in our research results in an additional £5 million in economic output.
RTA Transportation Research and Innovation Pavilion
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened their Transportation Research and Innovation Pavilion (TRIP) on campus, driving innovation and supporting the next generation of UAE transport engineers.
RTA Innovation and R&D Centre at University of Birmingham Dubai is an important milestone in RTA’s 'Innovation Roadmap’ as it will not only provide tools and resources to enhance the culture of Innovation and experimentation at RTA, but it will also allow RTA to effectively engage with its external ecosystem.
Professional training and development
Looking to develop your employees through professional education? As well as degrees, we offer a range of workshops, guest lectures, and executive education courses designed for working professionals.
From bespoke CPD courses to over 900 undergraduate, master's, and PhD programmes, we provide professional education to suit your needs. We understand the importance of nurturing talent and work closely with our industry partners to support talent development and employee upskilling initiatives.
By actively listening to your specific needs, we guide you through our comprehensive portfolio of programmes. Additionally, we offer bespoke training courses tailored to your organisation's requirements, available for delivery either at your premises or our state-of-the-art campus facilities in Dubai.
UAE’s National Programme for Artificial Intelligence
The University of Birmingham Dubai launched the fifth cohort of the United Arab Emirates' Artificial Intelligence Programme. This initiative was in partnership with the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and the Prime Minister's Office - UAE under the sponsorship of His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence.
The five-week programme concluded with a week at our Edgbaston campus in September, providing specialised training that enhanced participants' expertise in AI and the latest developments in generative AI.
Ready to make an impact?
If your business is facing a challenge or would like to discuss a collaborative project, get in touch with our Business Development Manager.
Contact Roger Griffiths via email at r.griffiths@bham.ac.uk or call +971 442 80500.