Program Overview

Executive MBA Programme

The Middlesex Executive MBA programme is designed for business professionals seeking to prepare for leadership and transformative roles in global business. Our specialist pathways offer you the opportunity to tailor the programme to your area of expertise.

Why Choose the MDX MBA?

• World-Class Faculty: Learn from renowned experts and thought leaders who are at the forefront of their fields.
• Diverse Global Perspectives: Your experienced cohort will be made up of like-minded professionals who come from a wide range of countries and industry backgrounds, offering you the chance to exchange fresh perspectives, insights and ideas.
• Tailor Your MBA Towards Your Career Ambitions: With our 8 specialist pathways you have the opportunity to focus your MBA on specific areas of interest, with option to specialise in Finance, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Marketing, Business Analytics, Healthcare Management, Operations & Supply Chain Management or our general pathway.
• Enhance Your Leadership and Executive Skills: We will support you in unlocking your full potential by providing extensive leadership and executive skill development throughout your Executive MBA programme enabling you to take the concepts, theories and solutions you have learned in the classroom directly to your workplace.
• Balance Your Work & Study: Our Executive MBA programme is designed to fit around other commitments such as work and family with our evening delivery format. This means you can keep your career on track whilst you invest in yourself and advancing your career.
• International Experience: The Executive MBA International Project offers you the opportunity to a develop global perspective of key management issues. During this one-week project you will develop and apply skills needed to critically examine a challenging global issue and the interrelationships between the global and local business environments.

EMBA Specialist Pathway

• 01: EMBA General
• 02: EMBA - Project Management
• 03: EMBA - Healthcare Management
• 04: EMBA - Finance
• 05: EMBA - Marketing
• 06: EMBA - Operations and Supply Chain Management
• 07: EMBA - Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• 08: EMBA - Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics*
• 09: EMBA - Sustainability*
• 10: EMBA - Hospitality and Events Management*
• 11: EMBA - Real Estate*
• 12: EMBA - Aviation Management*

Programme Modules

The Executive MBA programme consists of six taught modules (20 credits each) and a 60-credit Capstone project. There are four core modules which are consistent across all MBA pathways, focusing on essential competencies crucial for business professionals. You will also complete two pathway/optional modules. All students also participate in a vibrant co-curricular programme of executive skill development workshops and applied learning experiences through the Personal and Professional Development module.

Core Modules

• Strategy and Innovation (20 Credits) - Compulsory: This module aims to develop your practical understanding of strategic decision-making and innovation management, and to lay the foundation for ongoing development of strategic thinking through-out your professional or entrepreneurial careers.
• Leadership (20 Credits) - Compulsory: The module aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to become an effective strategic leader who can inspire, motivate, and guide teams towards achieving collective goals, while also emphasising ethical considerations and the importance of diversity and inclusion in leadership roles.
• Financial and Economic Analysis (20 Credits) - Compulsory: This module aims to equip you with knowledge, skills, and analytical abilities in financial and economic analysis, providing a comprehensive foundation for strategic decision-making in complex business environments.
• Marketing Management in a Digital Age (20 Credits)- Compulsory: This module is designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of marketing management within the evolving digital landscape.

Pathway Modules

• EMBA - General: Students choose any two modules from the pathway modules, provided that this does not lead to a named area of emphasis. Some combinations may not be feasible due to timetabling restrictions.
• EMBA - Project Management: The Project Management pathway equips students with the essential skills, methodologies, and best practices required for effective project planning, execution, and completion.
• EMBA - Healthcare Management: This pathway provides you with the theoretical and practical insights required to face the modern challenges of the business of healthcare.
• EMBA - Finance: The Finance specialisation provides a deeper understanding of financial issues in the workplace.
• EMBA - Marketing: The Marketing pathway focuses on providing you with an in-depth understanding of marketing issues.
• EMBA - Operations and Supply Chain Management: This pathway is focused towards providing you with a deeper understanding of how operations and logistics contribute towards improving efficiency, responsiveness and profitability of an organisation.
• EMBA - Innovation and Entrepreneurship: The Innovation and Entrepreneurship pathway provides an insight reflecting the pioneering and avant-garde spirit of the UAE and the region where SMEs, Family Business and Free Zones are common.
• EMBA - Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics: This pathway equips you with a comprehensive understanding of data analysis, research methodologies, and AI integration for business decision-making.
• EMBA – Sustainability: This pathway equips you with the essential skills, methodologies, and best practices required for driving innovation and sustainability in dynamic business environments.
• EMBA - Hospitality and Events Management: This pathway equips you with the expertise and strategic insight required to excel in the global hospitality and events industries.
• EMBA - Real Estate: This pathway equips you with a comprehensive understanding of real estate investment and development, equipping you with the analytical and strategic skills required to navigate the complexities of this dynamic sector.
• EMBA - Aviation Management: This pathway equips you with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the aviation industry, focusing on operational efficiency, safety management, and strategic decision-making.

Programme Content

• Executive Skill Development and Applied Learning Experiences: Throughout your programme, you will have an opportunity to engage in a range of Executive Skill Development workshops and Applied Learning Experiences designed to support you in identifying your own professional competencies and develop your capabilities to be an effective leader.
• Capstone Project: The culmination of your programme is the Capstone Project, which provides you the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout the programme to address a particular organisational challenge, explore the feasibility of a new business idea, or undertake cutting-edge research.
• Global Business Immersion: This project immerses students in global management issues through an intensive one-week project.

Career Support

As an Executive MBA student, you will have full access to our Careers and Employability Services. Whether you are pursuing an MBA to accelerate progression in your current industry or you wish to make a transition, our Careers team will provide support and resources to support you on your MBA journey.

MBA ACCREDITATIONS, EXEMPTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS

MBA Professional Faculty

• Professor Cody Morris Paris PhD: Deputy Director of Research & Business, Head of the Business School
• Mariam Aslam MSc FHEA: Senior Lecturer, Campus Programme Leader - MBA
• Dr Pallavi Kishore SFHEA FCCA UAECA: Head of Accounting and Finance, Campus Programme Coordinator - Undergraduate and Postgraduate Accounting and Finance, Associate Professor
• Dr Sreejith Balasubramanian FHEA: Associate Professor, Chair, Office of Research, Head & Founder: Centre for Supply Chain Excellence
• Dr Krishnadas Nanath: Associate Professor, Deputy Head of CEI, Campus Programme Coordinator – Postgraduate Computer Engineering and Informatics, Head & Founder: Insights Lab
• Dr Vijay Pujari FCIM SFHEA: Senior Lecturer, Campus Programme Coordinator - MSc Strategic Marketing and MSc Corporate and Marketing Communications, Campus Programme Coordinator - MSc Digital Marketing
• Rory McConnon MBA MSC FHEA PMP: Senior Lecturer, Campus Programme Coordinator - Undergraduate Business Management and International Business
• Andrew Mackenzie MBA SFHEA: Senior Lecturer, Head of Institute of Sustainable Development
• Dr Nitin Simha Vihari Poluru, MCIPD, FHEA: Senior Lecturer in HRM, Campus Programme Coordinator - MA Human Resource Management and Development
• Mohammad Meraj MBA PGCHE EFQM Assessor: Lecturer in Business, Deputy Director Academic Professional Services & Quality
• Dr Supriya Kunnath Kaitheri FHEA: Senior Lecturer, Campus Programme Coordinator - MA Global Business Management
• Rhoderick Romano PGCHE MBA: Senior Lecturer
• Rashita Puthiya CA SFHEA: Senior Lecturer Accounting and Finance

WHERE YOU WILL STUDY

Our Dubai Knowledge Park campus serves as a dynamic educational hub nestled within the vibrant cityscape of Dubai. Our state-of-the-art campus features dedicated spaces for workshops, seminars, and group discussions, facilitating hands-on learning and vibrant intellectual exchange.

Executive MBA Programme Delivery

Our Executive MBA programme will be delivered at our Dubai Knowledge Park campus during the weekdays (Monday to Friday) from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Academic Requirements

• Applicants will normally be expected to have two or more years of relevant business experience and hold at least a second-class honours degree from a UK university or a degree of equivalent standard.
• Holders of graduate-level professional qualifications may also be admitted and are encouraged to apply.
• Applicants who do not possess either an honours degree or professional qualifications are also considered, but normally only if they supply a GMAT score of at least 550 points.

English Language Requirements (Postgraduate)

All programmes at Middlesex University Dubai are taught in English and applicants with previous education outside of English-speaking countries (such as the UK, the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand), must demonstrate English language proficiency as follows:

• English Language Test | Entry Requirement
  • IELTS Academic | 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band)
  • TOEFL Internet-based | 87 (21 in listening & writing, 22 in speaking and 23 in reading)
  • Pearson PTE Academic | 58

MBA Overview

• Intake: January, September
• Duration: 1 Year Full Time, 2 Year Part Time
• Attendance: Evening – 6:30PM – 9:30PM | Monday – Friday
• Programme Leaders: Professor Cody Morris Paris PhD, Mariam Aslam MSc FHEA
• Fees: AED 114,125 Per Year, *All Tuition Fees Inclusive of Vat