Established in 2007, Murdoch University Dubai is a branch campus of Murdoch University, which is based in Perth, Western Australia and is one of Australia's leading emerging universities. All courses follow the same academic requirements as the courses offered in Australia, taught by highly qualified international lecturers. The degrees awarded are issued from Australia and are exactly the same as the ones conferred on campus in Australia.

The university offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Students not qualifying for direct entry and seeking an alternative pathway into university can undertake associated foundation programme at the university. This caters to the needs of high school, international and mature students wishing to gain entry into a university degree.

At the undergraduate level, it offers courses in Business (finance, management, and marketing), Information Technology (computer science and business information systems) and Media and Communications (journalism, public relations, and screen production). At the postgraduate level, it offers a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Education.

Murdoch University Dubai is located in Dubai International Academic City and provides state-of-the-art facilities and world-class technology so that the students have access to the highest education standards globally. Its vibrant campus in Dubai caters for the area's growing demand for skilled professionals across a range of industries. The facilities at Dubai campus include modern lecture theatres, administrative offices and student support services. The campus features fully professional high-tech TV as well as post-production facilities. A centrally located library, acts as a one-stop shop for student learning and services. It also offers students access to all electronic databases that are provided by the main campus in Australia.

Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia, has more than 22,000 students and 2,500 staff from across almost 100 different countries, studying in over 200 undergraduate and postgraduate courses or majors, over a comprehensive range of disciplines and professions.