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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Key Information

Duration and course structure

1 year, 3 trimesters full-time or

2 years, 6 trimesters part-time (36 credits)

Intake Dates

January, May, September

Mode of delivery

On Campus

Online

Hybrid

Fees

Tuition Fee for the Entire Course (AED):

89,000 (20% guaranteed scholarship)

Tuition fees are inclusive of VA.

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Qualification: Master of Business Administration

If you’re interested in pursuing a career in business administration, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) may be the right degree for you. This program is designed to give students a solid foundation in both management and finance, as well as prepare them for the challenges that are likely to come with running a company or organisation.

The MBA in UAE is a graduate-level degree that offers a holistic approach to business education. With an MBA, you’ll learn about the core concepts of business, management, and leadership and how they impact your organisation or company. A Master of Business Administration is a degree program that aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to become effective managers. The degree is offered in both online and campus-based formats and is typically an intensive, one-year course of study.

Through this program, you will develop essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. You’ll cover topics such as business context, leadership and strategy, and stakeholder management.

You’ll cover the following topics:

  • Business context – creatively apply theories to address issues in difficult global business scenarios.
  • Business competencies – Interrogate data to aid in business decisions using business competencies.
  • Leadership and strategy – essential for managing modern business as it cultivates its workforce and interacts with society to achieve its objectives.
  • Stakeholder management – calls for the development of strong bonds with stakeholders and the capacity to think expansively across cultures and contexts.

Flexibility

The Master of Business Administration is offered in on-campus, online, and hybrid delivery modes, allowing students to choose both what and how they want to study. This flexibility enables working professionals to complete their MBA while remaining employed full-time.

Your career

Graduates will be prepared to pursue career and leadership roles within business, government and non-government, equipped with professional expertise in business administration that is highly prized by employers worldwide.

Course structure

M1256 - Master of Business Administration

Course Core 24 cp

  • MBS539 | 3 cp | Accounting for Managers
  • MBS546 | 3 cp | Business Finance
  • MBS662 | 6 cp | Business, Society and the Environment
  • MBS663 | 6 cp | Leading the Engaged Enterprise
  • MBS664 | 6 cp | Strategies for Growth and Excellence
  • MBS566 | 6cp | Financial Decision-Making Essentials (students can enrol in this unit instead of MBS539 | 3 cp | Accounting for Managers and MBS546 | 3 cp | Business Finance)

Specified Elective 6 cp

  • MBS6611 | 6 cp | Global Business

Electives 6 cp

Electives – you can choose elective units to the value of 6 credit points.

M1256 - Master of Business Administration

Faculty Profile – Business

Discipline Lead – Dr. Leena Wanganoo

Dr. Leena is a distinguished academic leader with 30 years of experience, 12 years in educational leadership within higher education and an 18-year corporate career with multinational companies. She holds a PhD in Sustainable Supply Chain Management, a Postgraduate Diploma in International Business and an MBA in Marketing.

As a discipline lead, Dr. Leena oversees the Diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate business programs while teaching Global Business, Sustainability, and Strategic Management courses. Her rich blend of academic and industry experience ensures that students gain both theoretical understanding and practical insights.

In addition to her teaching role, Dr. Leena is actively engaged in research and case study development. Her research interests lie in Sustainable Management & Development and Service excellence strategy. She regularly publishes her work in esteemed international journals, and many of her case studies have been featured by The Case Centre, UK. Beyond her academic responsibilities, Dr. Leena is a founding member of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce Higher Education initiative. She actively contributes to advancing higher education in the UAE and co-leads the academic coordinator community of practitioners, part of the university’s learning and teaching network.

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