Program Overview

Bachelor of Business Administration Workforce Management

The Bachelor of Business Administration Workforce Management is an undergraduate degree that focuses on maximizing employee and organizational performance and wellbeing. This specialization covers various aspects of Human Resource Management (HRM), including recruitment and selection, performance and conflict management, training and development, remuneration, strategic human resource management, and HRM metrics and analytics.

Program Overview

Working with expert faculty, students will develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed as an HR manager in organizations of any size. The program emphasizes leadership, ethical practice, and professional integrity when working within a team and independently. With Curtin's industry-embedded curriculum, students will have the opportunity to select and apply theories, concepts, and techniques to describe, understand, analyze, and evaluate management issues and opportunities in real-life case studies.

Dual Specialization Options

Students also have the opportunity to pursue a dual specialization in this program, combining the Workforce Management specialization with other BBA specializations, such as:

• Digital Marketing
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Small Business Start-Up
• Tourism and Hospitality Graduating with two specializations can enhance skills, employability, and career prospects.

Program Details

• Location: Dubai
• Study method: On-campus
• Study mode: Full-time
• Intake: January and September
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Annual fees:
  • January 2026: AED 56,700
  • September 2026: AED 60,900

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Business Administration program at Curtin Dubai is accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE Ministry of Education and licensed by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).

Application Requirements

• Indicative cut-off scores:
  • GCE A-Levels: 5 points (minimum 2 subjects)
  • IB: 24 points
  • India: CBSE/ICSE 60% HSC 65%
  • Pakistan: 75%
• English language requirements:
  • 12th CBSE 60%
  • IGCSE English Language and Literature C
  • IBDP 4
  • IELTS 6.0, with no band less than 6.0 or equivalent

Course Structure

Course structures and unit availability may change as part of ongoing curriculum review. Detailed information on courses and their components can be found in the Curtin Handbook. Some of the courses include:

• Communication, Culture and Indigenous Perspectives in Business
• Financial Decision Making
• Markets and Legal Frameworks
• Strategic Career Design
• Analytics for Decision Making
• Discovering Marketing
• Introduction to Business Information Systems
• Organisational Behaviour
• Sustainable Business Innovation Project
• Introduction to Finance Principles
• Project Management
• Business Internship
• Building a Sustainable Workforce
• Human Resources Development
• Business Ethics
• International Human Resources Management

Credit for Previous Study

Credit for recognized learning is considered on an individual basis.

Course Duration

The BBA Workforce Management is a 3-year program when taken in a standard semester model as a full-time student and 6 years when taken part-time on the semester model.

Fees

• January 2026 intake tuition fees: AED 56,700 (full-time)
• September 2026 intake tuition fees: AED 60,900 (full-time)
• All tuition fees are inclusive of VAT.
• Tuition fees are subject to revision each year.

Scholarships and Bursaries

Students may qualify for a range of scholarships or bursaries designed to recognize their achievements and support their study journey at Curtin Dubai.

Professional Recognition and Accreditation

Curtin Business School is recognized as an elite global business school through accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.

Career Opportunities

Some career options after studying this course include:

• Training and Development Manager
• Human Resources Manager
• Employee Relations Specialist
• Change Manager
• Recruitment Consultant
• People and Culture Specialist