Program Overview

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

Overview

Amity University Dubai's Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) degree prepares learners for leadership and transformational roles in dynamic business environments. It allows professionals to use their experience and knowledge to develop innovative solutions that positively impact businesses and society.

Duration

2 Years

Total Credit Hours

35

Class Commencement

September 2025

Fee Per Credit (AED/USD)

AED 2,200 / USD 605

Degree Summary

The EMBA degree is built for the next CEO. Our graduates are strategic thinkers who are looking to become senior leaders, and this qualification will be the first step to achieving this goal.

Career Outcomes

EMBA graduates can boost their careers with finance, strategy, and leadership skills. The degree also supports employees who need confidence and competency to move into senior roles. For those looking to change careers, an EMBA provides an intense walkthrough of all major business areas and allows students to specialize in particular fields and build careers as:

• Chief Executive Officer
• Chief Financial Officer
• Chief Marketing Officer
• Chief Human Resources Officer

Degree Structure

The degree consists of 35 credit hours spread over two years. It comprises 16 modules of 5 weeks each, and classes are held on Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 12pm.

Programme Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the Executive Master of Business Administration programme, the graduate will be able to:

1. Knowledge

• Integrate advanced knowledge of various business and allied disciplines with their entrepreneurial and professional experience in providing strategic direction for the enterprise.
• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of intervention research concepts and their application to business contexts.

2. Skills

• Create value for the business through innovation and organisational transformation.
• Manage crises and uncertain business conditions.
• Conduct data-driven intervention research projects.
• Integrate information technology in data retrieval and assessment.
• Communicate a clearly articulated position orally and in writing using appropriate media.

3. Competence

• Autonomy and Responsibility
  • Account for diverse governance structures and frameworks.
  • Reflect on sustainability, cross-cultural, and ethical issues in professional contexts.
• Self-Development
  • Take responsibility for further learning and training by participating in development opportunities.
• Role in Context
  • Take responsibility for leading and managing activities in professional settings.

Programme Completion Requirements

For Programme Completion Requirements, refer to our Graduate Programme Completion Requirements Policy.

Year 1

• EMBA 510 Financial Reporting Analysis
• EMBA 520 Financial Management
• EMBA 525 Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
• EMBA 530 Contemporary Corporate Governance
• EMBA 535 Negotiation for Executives
• EMBA 540 Supply Chain Strategy and Management
• EMBA 545 Strategy Formulation and Implementation
• EMBA 550 Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Year 2

• EMBA 555 Marketing Strategy
• EMBA 560 Leading Crisis Management
• EMBA 565 Leading Organizational Transformation
• EMBA 570 Cases in Business Analytics
• EMBA 575 Intervention Research Methods
• EMBA 580 Design Thinking, Innovation, and Value Creation
• EMBA 585 Enterprise Creation and Management
• EMBA 590 Business Consultancy Report

Admission Requirements

Entry to Amity University Dubai’s EMBA programme is selective and competitive, and is granted to applicants with a minimum of 3 years of professional experience.

Regular admission is granted to applicants with a recognized Bachelor’s degree earned in a discipline appropriate for the EMBA program with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent from a University that is recognized by the MoHESR in the UAE, in addition to a minimum score of 1400 on the English language portion of the EmSAT examination, or its equivalent on other nationally or internationally-recognized tests that are approved by the CAA, such as TOEFL score of 550 (213 CBT, 79 iBT), or 6.0 IELTS academic.

Conditional admissions can be granted to applicants with an EmSAT score of 1250 or its equivalent on another standardized test approved by the CAA, such as a TOEFL score of 530 (197 CBT, 71 iBT), or 5.5 IELTS Academic.

Faculty

• Dr. Kamaladevi Baskaran
• Dr. Nancy Bouchra Hanna
• Dr. Shahzia Khan
• Dr. Adel Ahmed
• Dr. Bhawna Gaur
• Mr. Anupam Mehrotra
• Mr. Gary Smith
• Dr. Mukund Jakhiya
• Ms. Nisha Nagesh Pai
• Dr. Ruhi Sethi
• Mr. Satish Menon
• Dr. Shaista Alvi
• Dr. Swamynathan Ramakrishnan
• Dr. Ganga Bhavani

Accreditation

All our business degrees are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of UAE’s Ministry of Education, licensed by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA). Accreditation valid until 15th June 2025.