Ways to your Bachelor's and beyond.
Every student’s timeline is different. Choose the pathway that fits where you are today.
months: Dubai Bridge
months: Accelerated
months: Triple Campus
months: Standard
Dubai Bridge
Six months of Level 3 in Dubai, with a study permit arranged by CITM, then supported progression to an undergraduate degree. Level 4 is also available.
Partner Pathway
Levels 4 to 7 delivered by distance learning through CIT Mauritius, with a supported route to university. Study from where you are.
MBA Pathway
An OTHM Level 7 Diploma delivered by CIT Mauritius, followed by a dissertation top-up awarded by an affiliated university.
Accelerated
Level 4 and Level 5 in 12 months in Dubai, supported by two consecutive six-month study permits. Then your final year at a UK partner institution.
Standard
Level 4 and Level 5 one after the other, 12 months each, then your final year at a UK partner institution.
German Placement
A Level 6 or Level 7 OTHM Diploma with German language training to B1, and placement support through an affiliated partner. Details and conditions on enquiry.
Triple Campus
Six months in Mauritius, six months in Dubai, then the UK. A truly international degree journey.
What each level means.
| Level | What it means | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 | Foundation Diploma, high-school equivalent | 6 to 12 months |
| Level 4 | Diploma, university Year 1 equivalent | 12 months standard, or combined with Level 5 in the accelerated route |
| Level 5 | Diploma, university Year 2 equivalent | 12 months standard, or combined with Level 4 in the accelerated route |
| Level 6 | Bachelor's final year, with an affiliated UK partner institution | Varies by university |
| Level 7 | Master's-level diploma, with a dissertation top-up for the MBA | Varies |
Progression to a university is a supported pathway, not a guarantee. Each university decides on its own entry requirements.
Which one is for you?
I need a fresh start after a visa setback
The Dubai Bridge: six months in Dubai, then supported progression.
I want the fastest route
Accelerated: Level 4 and Level 5 in 12 months.
I want to study from where I am
The Partner Pathway, by distance learning through CIT Mauritius.
Our diplomas are awarded through Qualifi, a UK awarding organisation. See universities that Qualifi lists as progression routes ›
Let's map your route.
Tell us where you are today and we will suggest a pathway.
CITM Institute (CAIROV Information Technology and Management Institute FZCO) is a KHDA-licensed (Permit No. 634121), ISO 9001:2015 certified educational and training institute in Dubai. It delivers Qualifi (UK) qualifications. OTHM (UK) qualifications are delivered by CIT Mauritius (Confederation of International Talents Ltd) through distance learning, with CITM Dubai acting as representative centre. CITM is not a university. Progression to a Bachelor’s degree is a supported pathway via affiliated UK partner institutions, subject to each institution’s own admission requirements. Programmes marked Coming soon are subject to regulatory approval.