UAE: Creative industry witnesses rising enrolments

UAE: Creative industry witnesses rising enrolments

Design schools in the UAE are witnessing an uptick in enrolment with foreign institutions connected to the creative industry making their inaugural inroads into the country this September.

A new Master's in Visual and Experience Design is being introduced this fall by the University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE) which is preparing to launch its first-ever campus in Dubai.

Situated at One Central, the UE campus in Dubai combines two distinct influences — the renowned German Bauhaus movement and the unique cultural backdrop of the Middle East.

Experts explain students acquire valuable insights into cross-cultural and multidisciplinary concepts and principles, along with understanding how to effectively convey these in professional environments.

Roy Lavian, head of Real Estate of UE Dubai Campus, said, "The UE Dubai campus harmoniously blends form, flow, and function and embodies the spirit of Bauhaus philosophy, which sought to revolutionise architectural principles and transform spaces with a seamless integration of craftsmanship, technology, art, and industry.”

Viable career option

Sophie Johnson, assistant professor of Interior Design at Canadian University Dubai, for her part, noted: “We have seen a significant rise in recent years in those interested in a career in the creative industries. Young people see them as a viable career option. Interior