Dubai College of Tourism (DCT) was established by Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) to be a world-class vocational tourism college that would drive professional excellence capability in all tourism and hospitality service personnel in Dubai.
Vision
DCT is recognized as a leading institution for the provision of innovative, accessible and exceptional education and training that supports people to enter, enhance or advance within the tourism industry.
Values
- Student Focused
- Lifelong learning
- Innovation
- Inclusiveness
- Relationships
- Industry focused
- Excellence
Vocational Education
DCT offers certificate and advanced diploma courses in four core subject areas: tourism, hospitality, culinary arts and events, and a specialised Dubai Programmes faculty. The programmes follow the National Qualifications Framework for the UAE (QFEmirates) and are approved by the UAE Ministry of Education.
The ‘job-focused’ training on offer at DCT will be attractive for high school leavers who do not want to continue with ‘academic’ study and would like a clear path to a myriad of exciting and rewarding career opportunities within Dubai’s tourism and hospitality sectors. The vocational training on offer has been designed in partnership with the industry; students will gain practical experience through internships that will lead to jobs after completion of the course, as well as enhanced future opportunities for progression within the industry.
The college is well-established and accepted its first intake of students in September 2017.
Pathway to a UK Degree
Dubai College of Tourism (DCT) has partnered with Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) to provide an academic pathway that enables graduates of DCT to pursue internationally recognised UK degrees.
Thanks to this collaboration, students who complete an Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, or Event Management at DCT can now seamlessly transition into Year 3 of selected ENU undergraduate programmes, and graduate with a UK honours degree.
