Start your September off strong with our Virtual Pre-University Preparation Workshops!
The start of the academic year and the best time of your life is just a few weeks away! We are so excited to welcome you to Middlesex University Dubai for the start of your rewarding and exciting academic journey as a member of our student community.
We are hosting a series of virtual Pre-University Preparation Workshops that are completely free of charge to allow you to find out more about the services we offer, get to know our staff and faculty, and boost your skill set ahead of the start of the academic year so you can go into your first classes feeling confident and reassured.
Our Centre for Academic Success (CAS) and Library Team will be holding online Academic Enrichment sessions, and our dedicated Careers and Employability Services (CES) Team will be leading workshops to get you prepared for what lies ahead! Our Student Activities Team will be hosting fun and interactive sessions that will allow you to have some fun and get a glimpse into the social side of MDX too!
Postgraduate Programme Specific Sessions will be led by our Senior Faculty*, focusing on key academic and research skills you may need before beginning your programme.
Register through the form now, and we will send you the link before your session begins. See you online very soon!
*Please note that for some students, attendance to the Postgraduate Workshops is mandatory for entry requirement purposes. Please check with your admissions counsellor to understand if this applies to you.
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Departments and Services
Date | Time (GST) | Title |
08 August 2023 | 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm | Meet the Careers Team |
09 August 2023 | 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm | What's in Your Email? Business Email Etiquette |
10 August 2023 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Skill Up with LinkedIn Learning: Education Beyond the Classroom |
15 August 2023 | 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm | Networking 101 |
23 August 2023 | 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm | Squad Goals Workshop |
24 August 2023 | 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm | Virtual Internships Unleashed: Navigating the Future of Work |
24 August 2023 | 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm | Shaping Our Future: Unveiling COP 28 - Join the Global Climate Conversation! |
24 August 2023 | 03:00 pm to 04:00 pm | Working in the UAE: A Legal Perspective |
30 August 2023 | 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm | Dealing with Rejection |
6 September 2023 | 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm | Alumni Panel Discussion: Get the most out of your university's experience |
Date | Time (GST) | Title |
28 August 2023 | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | Fundamentals of PowerPoint |
29 August 2023 | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | PowerPoint for Intermediate-to-Advanced Users |
29 August 2023 | 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm | Internet Searching for Research |
30 August 2023 | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | Digital Citizenship |
30 August 2023 | 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm | FactCheck: Recognising Fake News |
31 August 2023 | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | Excel for Beginners |
04 September 2023 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Planning and Time Management for your Studies |
05 September 2023 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Reading and Academic Writing in University |
05 September 2023 | 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm | An introduction to citing and referencing |
06 September 2023 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Google Drive, Docs, Forms and Scholar |
07 September 2023 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Note Taking & Research Organization |
Date | Time (GST) | Title |
15 August 2023 | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Meet the Student Activities team |
16 August 2023 | 11:00 am to 12:00 pm | Writing hacks- everything you need to know |
04 September 2023 | 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm | A taste of Dance at MDX |
Date | Time (GST) | Title |
04 September 2023 | 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm | Fundamentals of Statistics – Part 1 |
05 September 2023 | 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm | Fundamentals of Management - Part 1 |
06 September 2023 | 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm | Fundamentals of Statistics – Part 2 |
07 September 2023 | 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm | Fundamentals of Management - Part 2 |
08 September 2023 | 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm | Fundamentals of Economics - Part 1 |
11 September 2023 | 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm | Fundamentals of Economics - Part 2 |
12 September 2023 | 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm | Fundamentals of Accounting & Finance - Part 1 |
13 September 2023 | 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm | Fundamentals of Marketing - Part 1 |
14 September 2023 | 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm | Fundamentals of Accounting & Finance - Part 2 |
15 September 2023 | 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm | Fundamentals of Marketing - Part 2 |
The below are live virtual workshops led by faculty and will only be available at the mentioned date and time.
Date | Time (GST) | Title |
11 September 2023 | 6:30pm to 9:30 pm | Introduction to Stats |
12 September 2023 | 6:30pm to 9:30 pm | Introduction to Python |
The below are online training sessions that will be available to work through at your own pace between the dates specified, and will take the mentioned duration to complete.
Date | Duration | Title |
Open from 25th August till 10th September | 70 hrs | Networking Essentials |
Open from 25th August till 10th September | 70 hrs | NDG Linux Essentials |
Open from 25th August till 10th September | 70 hrs | PCAP: Programming Essentials in Python |
Open from 25th August till 10th September | 70 hrs | CLA: Programming Essentials in C |
Open from 25th August till 10th September | 70 hrs | CLP: Advanced Programming in C |
Open from 25th August till 10th September | 15 hrs | Introduction to Cybersecurity |
Open from 25th August till 10th September | 30 hrs | Cybersecurity Essentials |
Open from 1st September to 10th Sep | 3 hrs | Red Hat OpenShift Development I: Introduction to Containers with Podman (DO188) |
Open from 1st September to 10th Sep | 3 hrs | Red Hat Training Presents: Introduction to Python Programming (AD141) |