Unlock your potential with the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme at the British University in Dubai (BUiD). In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a highly valued qualification, recognised by employers and professionals alike. The BUiD MBA programme is meticulously designed to incorporate international best practices, providing a robust blend of theoretical knowledge and practical skills essential for effective business management.

Our MBA programme is specifically tailored for working professionals. We offer flexible part-time evening classes, allowing you to balance your studies with your professional commitments. This structure enables you to enhance your strategic thinking and leadership capabilities without interrupting your career. Accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the BUiD MBA offers both a general programme and specialised concentrations in Finance, Human Resources (HR), Marketing, and Sustainability. Each concentration includes two specialist modules and a business consultancy report, allowing you to apply your learning to real-world scenarios.

• Experienced Faculty: Learn from distinguished professors and industry experts who bring a wealth of real-world experience into the classroom.
• Comprehensive Curriculum: Gain in-depth knowledge in essential business areas such as finance, marketing, operations, and strategic management.
• Global Perspective: Our diverse student body and international partnerships provide you with a global outlook on business practices.
• Flexible Learning: The part-time evening classes are designed to fit around your work schedule, making it easier to balance professional and academic commitments.
• Career Advancement: Our MBA programme equips you with the skills needed to excel in leadership roles, enhancing your career prospects in various sectors.

Our MSc degrees are tailored for working professionals, with classes conducted in the evening. This flexibility allows students to balance their professional commitments while advancing their education.

Graduating with a BUiD MBA opens doors to numerous career opportunities in both the private and public sectors. The programme focuses on the practical application of business knowledge and the development of leadership skills. Whether you aim to advance in general management, human resource management, finance, marketing, or operations management, the BUiD MBA prepares you for success. Our graduates are well-equipped to take on senior roles and drive organisational success.

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree equivalent to an Upper Second Class or with a Good GPA (3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent) from an accredited university.
• A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (213 CBT, 79 iBT), IELTS academic score of 6.0, or their equivalents on another standardised nationally, or internationally, recognised test that is approved by the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
• Applicants can be exempted from English Language if they had achieved the required score as part of their bachelor admission requirements.
• A copy of the updated C.V
• Submission of a certificate of equivalency issued by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research UAE (MOHESR) for all previous degree certificates awarded by institutions outside the UAE.
• A copy of the passport along with a copy of the Emirates ID (If available).
• Al Ethbara Number (for UAE nationals only).

Conditional Admissions for Master of Business Administration (MBA):

• A student with a GPA of 2.5 to 2.99 will be conditionally admitted upon the programme tutor approval.
• A student with a GPA of 2.0 to 2.49 should have at least two years of relevant work experience after graduation
• An IELTS score of 5.5 (TOEFL 530, 71 iBT), or its equivalent in a standardised English language test approved by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research UAE (MOHESR) is required.

After conditional admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme, student must:

• Achieve a 6.0 IELTS/TOEFL 550/TOEFL iBT 79 or its equivalent by the end of the first semester.
• Take maximum of two modules in the first semester and must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in the first three modules taken.

English Exam Registration

• Students are encouraged to register for their IELTS or TOEFL at The British University in Dubai (BUiD)
• Paper-based ITP TOEFL are accepted by the administering institution only. Only those administered by AMIDEAST Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah will be accepted if it is sent by Amideast to BUiD directly.
• While registering with ETS for iBT or with Amideast for ITP TOEFL, please quote BUiD’s TOEFL code 0168.
• Internet (iBT) – test scores should be sent to BUiD directly by ETS.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme provides an opportunity for students to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, intellectual and practical skills, aspects of competence and other attributes in the areas described below.

Knowledge

• Demonstrate comprehensive, highly specialised knowledge of leadership and/or general management and the interface between different fields of management, including frontier concepts and recent developments.
• Show critical awareness and advanced knowledge of techniques and tools useful for analysing economic factors/indicators, business environments, financial measures and control in work organisations.
• Illustrate a detailed body of knowledge of recent developments in business operations, logistics, and marketing.

Skills

• Integrate knowledge from different fields, using highly developed cognitive and creative skills and intellectual independence, to develop new knowledge and procedures in the field of business management.
• Analyse highly complex issues with incomplete data and develop innovative solutions and proposals relevant to business management, e.g. communication and information technology skills.
• Develop and execute a major project or comparable activities (that includes a significant range of variables and complexity) with appropriately selected research methodologies producing sound conclusions.

Autonomy and responsibility

• Employ high-level governance of processes and systems.
• Analyse and reflect on global issues, socio-cultural norms and relationships and act to build and transform them.

Role in context

• Facilitate the transformation of organisations through strategic leadership, intellectual rigour and professional ethical values.
• Apply well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively and interact with groups and individuals at all levels.

Self-development

• Self-assess and plan self-development and take responsibility for contributing to professional knowledge and practice including in unfamiliar learning contexts.
• Manage highly complex ethical issues consistently and sensitively leading to informed, fair and valid decisions.

Finance

• Demonstrate sound knowledge of theories and operations of financial markets and institutions.
• Apply appropriate quantitative tools and techniques to critically analyse banking and financial market data.

Marketing

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of marketing theories related to consumer behavior.
• Apply appropriate market research methods to develop marketing plans.

Human Resource Management

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of HR and Change management theories and key HR practices.
• Apply HRM theories and practices to support HR planning and/or organisational change in the context of the UAE’s culture and environment.

Sustainability

• Demonstrate knowledge of theories and concepts of CSR and the fundamental principles guiding sustainable development.
• Appraise ethical issues and the implications for decision making within examples drawn from contemporary business practice.

Core Modules

• Marketing Management
• Organisational Behaviour and Business Leadership
• Economics and Business Environment
• Operations Management
• Accounting and Finance For Managers
• Strategic Management

Electives

• Organisational Change 
• HR in Action
• Quantitative Methods for Finance
• Financial Markets & Institutions
• Consumer Behaviour
• Marketing Research
• Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Sustainable built environment

Skills & Personal Development Workshops

Mandatory Workshop: Research & Consultancy Skills & Techniques

Students will choose three out of the four proposed workshops

• Self-Management
• Interpersonal skills
• Team Skills
• Leadership

Business Consultancy Project in Business Administration