Master of Business Administration
- 2 years
- Duration
- 31,380 USD
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- MBA
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Dubai / United Arab Emirates
- Location
Program description
The Master of Business Administration degree in UOWD Dubai is tailored for seasoned professionals seeking to enhance their strategic thinking and leadership capabilities in a responsible and meaningful way. The information and skills acquired during an MBA are applicable across various sectors, including public and private industries, manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, real estate, media, and retail. Given the challenges of leading businesses in global contexts, graduates are expected to demonstrate not only the knowledge and skills relevant to individual areas of expertise, but skills that demonstrate holistic thinking, as evidenced by an ability to integrate and apply knowledge to relevant business contexts.
Program structure
Diagnostics
- Accounting for Managerial Decision-Making
- Strategic Marketing Management
- Responsible Talent Management Strategies
Exploration
- Design Thinking and Business Transformation
- Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Commercialization
- Financial Strategy and Governance
Integration and Application
- Contemporary Global Perspectives on Strategy
- Responsible Leadership Effectiveness
- Global Business Challenges
Price
- AED 9,597.26 / USD 2,615 per subject (VAT 5% inclusive)
Note: Yearly fees will vary depending on number of subjects enrolled in
Requirements for applicants
- Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study, or its equivalent with an overall GPA:
- 4 Point System: 3.0/4.0
- 5 Point System: 4.0/5.0
- 10 Point System: 7.0/10.0
- English language proficiency:
- IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 6.5 (minimum score of 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking)
- TOEFL iBT with a minimum overall score of 88 with not less than 22 in Writing, 20 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 18 in Speaking
If you hold a bachelor's degree from a non-business discipline, you may be required to undertake a Graduate Foundation Course (GFC). The course must be successfully completed in the first semester. The GFC will provide you with a foundation in key subjects such as Accountancy, Finance, Marketing, Statistics, Operations Management and Business Research Methods.
About the university

Founded in 1993, the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is the first international Australian institution in the UAE. It is a branch campus of the University of Wollongong, which has locations in Australia, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. The University of Wollongong Dubai (UOWD) provides over 40 globally accredited bachelor and master's degrees in ten in-demand industrial categories. We are the first globally authorized Australian university in the UAE, serving over 3,500 students from 108 different countries.
UOWD students can select from a variety of graduate and post-graduate degree programs in engineering, business, ICT, healthcare, communications, and media. Our academics are led by a highly qualified and globally experienced faculty, each of whom possesses a PhD and is recognized as a leader in their area. They are actively involved in research activities spanning 100 ground-breaking topics and have significant industry contacts.
Our 152,000 graduates worldwide are pursuing careers with well-known blue-chip firms and industry heavyweights including 3M, ADCB, Adidas, Amazon, Deloitte, Emirates, FedEx, GE, IBM, Microsoft, and Pepsico. Furthermore, data shows that 83% of recent graduates are hired within six months after graduation.