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The Birmingham MBA is coming to Dubai in 2025. Built in collaboration with our corporate partners, the Birmingham MBA will challenge you to self-reflect and create your own business practices for a better world.
Join Dr Cristina Sambrook online on Tuesday 11th February 2025 to discover more about our MBA programmes
The Birmingham MBA Dubai is designed to be flexible so you can study around your work. This is a part-time programme delivered in a hybrid format over two years. Each module runs for a seven week period and includes a combination of online content and an in-person residential weekend. Birmingham MBA Dubai candidates can complete one global immersive module. You can also choose to study up to three elective modules in Singapore, the United Kingdom and Online.
The highlight of my experience has been the valuable networking opportunities, especially through the Online MBA, which connects you with people globally.
The Birmingham MBA places a strong emphasis on fostering a diverse range of perspectives, and bringing together thought leadership and practical insight. You'll engage with organisations across the corporate, charitable and public sector. This combination will give you hands-on exposure that allows you to see how your learning has relevance in real-world situations.
Online MBA
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The Birmingham MBA Dubai includes a mix of learning and teaching methods. Each module runs for seven weeks combining online study with an in-person residential weekend.
The Birmingham MBA totals 180 credits. This comprises of nine core modules, including The Purposeful Leader module, totalling 100 credits. You also choose one MBA Project module worth 40 credits. You will then pick four modules totalling 40 credits which can include one immersive module and one online elective.
The modules listed for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods.
Any optional module information listed for this programme is intended to be indicative, and the availability of optional modules may vary from year to year. Where a module is no longer available we will let you know as soon as we can and help you to make other choices.
You must choose one of the following MBA Project modules.
Module Title | Credits |
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Entrepreneurial Project | 40 |
MBA Company Project | 40 |
Research Project: Dissertation | 40 |
To secure your place at the University of Birmingham Dubai, you must meet both our general entry requirements and the specific criteria for your chosen course. Your application will be carefully reviewed by the course’s Admissions Tutor, who will determine if you will receive an offer.
or equivalent, such as a degree level professional qualification
You must have a minimum of three years' professional experience. Usually we expect Birmingham MBA candidates to have a minimum of five years professional experience. You must demonstrate career progression and managerial responsibilities, which could include people management, budget management or project management.
We will consider candidates without a first degree or professional qualification who have at least ten years’ work experience including significant managerial responsibility.
Although we do not require GMAT to study our MBA, we recognise it as a rigorous and challenging assessment of analytical, numerical and verbal reasoning skills. We welcome applicants in possession of a GMAT and we will consider it alongside your other qualifications and experience.
The University tuition fee covers the cost of your tuition, examination and graduation.
The cost of this programme is AED 155,399. To celebrate the launch of the Birmingham MBA Dubai, the inaugural cohort will receive an introductory offer fee of AED 123,900. This is for the first Dubai cohort starting in February 2025 only.
Inaugural offer February 2025
We charge an annual tuition fee. The fees quoted are by full time or part time per year of study. For those studying courses over two or more years, the tuition fee will also be payable in subsequent years of your programme.
Tuition fees can be paid in full or in three instalments per year of study.
Birmingham attracts the best and brightest students from across the globe. For students with the potential to thrive here, we have a number of scholarships available at our Dubai campus.
To apply for a postgraduate programme, you will need to submit your application and supporting documents online.
Before you submit your application, you should have the following supporting documents:
The Birmingham MBA supported my career progression phenomenally, with outstanding help from BBS Careers and invaluable guidance from the alumni network. The highlight of my experience was tackling real-world business models and sessions with experts. I'm deeply grateful for the support and connections that have helped me move forward in my career.
Birmingham Business School offers a dedicated lifelong careers service to Birmingham MBA candidates. Our Skills Development Consultant works closely with academics to offer personal coaching throughout your programme as part of The Purposeful Leader module. Birmingham MBA Dubai students can also tap into the on-campus Careers Network.