Program Overview

Executive MBA in Dubai

Overview

The Executive MBA in Dubai is a part-time program designed for working professionals. It is offered by the University of Bradford, a Triple Crown Accredited School with accreditations from AMBA, AACSB, and EQUIS. The program is recognized worldwide and has been accredited by the KHDA (Knowledge and Human Development Authority) in Dubai.

The program provides students with strategic, financial, and people skills to progress and perform effectively at senior levels. It combines management theory with real business application, allowing students to apply new knowledge and skills in their workplace. The program offers a broad foundation of knowledge in core modules and focuses on a particular sector or discipline in elective modules.

Professional Accreditation

The program is accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), offering international professional qualifications. Students who complete the program are eligible for ACCA qualification exemptions in Business and Technology (BT), Management Accounting (MA), and Financial Accounting (FA).

Entry Requirements

• Work experience: Candidates must have at least three years' postgraduate work experience, which can be from any industry, including both private and public sectors, and charitable organizations.
• Academic and professional achievements: Students should have a good first degree awarded by a UK university or overseas equivalent, or a relevant professional qualification. If students do not have a first degree or professional qualifications, they will need to demonstrate significant management or business leadership experience (normally eight years).
• Numeracy and literacy competencies: Evidence of numeracy and literacy competencies is required, and students may be required to complete an authorized online aptitude test such as the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).
• English language requirements: If English is not the student's first language, they may need to provide evidence of their proficiency in English through a recognized test (IELTS). Students will be required to achieve a minimum score of 6.5 overall, with no sub-test less than 5.5.

Curriculum

First Year

Core

• Executive Development & Research Skills (DL) (EDRS)
• Management Project
• Accounting and Economics for Decision Making
• Marketing, Branding and Organisational Strategy
• Leadership for Transformational Change
• Personal Leadership Skills and Practice

Optional

• Global Supply Chain Management
• Contemporary Marketing Communications
• Diversity, Scale and Development
• Management Consulting
• Organisational Sustainability in Practice
• Financial Risk Management in European Banking
• Digital Health and Informatics
• Responsible Innovation
• Data Visualisation for Business Leaders
• AI for Organisation
• Contemporary Issues in Global Banking
• Design for Circularity
• Organisational Agility
• Entrepreneurial Leadership
• Digital Resilience, Innovation and Transformation
• Circular Economy: Principles and Strategies
• Project Management
• Corporate Finance and Venture Funding

Teaching, Learning, and Assessment

Teaching for the core is available as block teaching over Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 9:00 – 17:00. The teaching blocks are spaced a minimum of five weeks apart, going up to nine weeks in some instances. This is to accommodate public holidays.

The majority of modules are available online. This means that if students are unable to make a weekend, they can study the module online instead, thus providing greater flexibility.

Assessment is mainly by a 4,000-word assignment for the core, and a 2,000-word assignment for the electives. The Management Project is 15,000 words. Additionally, there are formative assignments and Multiple-Choice Questionnaires that help develop confidence and familiarity with the subject matter, without contributing a mark towards the final mark.

Fees, Finance, and Scholarships

Tuition Fee

• Home: £26,069
• International: £26,069

Additional Course Costs

While there are no compulsory additional costs associated with this course, there may be general additional costs that students might incur as a student. A list of the sort of costs students might expect can be found on the fees and finance section.

Funding Your Studies

It can be hard to know what financial help is available to students as a student.

Travel Bursaries

Travel bursaries are available for students to apply to study block electives at the Bradford campus. The bursary will be between £250-750, and will be paid to students upon proof of receipts covering the relevant travel and accommodation expenses incurred when attending the block module(s). Applications are assessed by the MBA Director of Studies and awarded on a case-by-case basis, application forms will be made available when students commence their studies.

Postgraduate Master's Loan

If students live in England, they may be able to apply for a special Government-funded Master's Loan to help pay their tuition fees and living costs. Students don't have to pay the loan back until they're earning a certain amount of money.

Scholarships

Every year, the university awards numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU, and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances, or economic hardship. For full details, visit the scholarships section.

Career Prospects

An MBA is an opportunity to either change career direction or consolidate experience then return and progress in a previous industry or job. The Financial Times Global MBA rankings show that, on average, 20% of alumni achieve board-level positions within three years of graduation.

On completion of the program, participants go into a wide variety of functions and sectors, with IT/Telecoms, Finance & Banking, and Industry being amongst the most popular.

Research

The program curriculum is based on research of current managerial and business issues, and is centered around three main research areas:

• Accounting, finance, and economics
• Logistics, supply chain, and technology
• International business, marketing, and branding

Support for Your Studies

At Bradford, the university is committed to supporting students' success, well-being, and future ambitions.

The university is here to provide everything students need to make the most of their time with them, ensuring they not only excel in their studies but also step confidently into the world of graduate employment.

In addition to the support students receive from their academic tutors, the Student Support Services are here for students throughout their journey - before, during, and after their studies.