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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Key Information

Duration and course structure

1 year, 3 trimesters full-time or

2 years, 6 trimesters part-time (36 credits)

Intake dates

January, May, September

Mode of delivery

On campus

Fees

Tuition Fee for the Entire Course (AED):

89,000 (20% guaranteed scholarship)

Tuition fees are inclusive of VA.

Qualification: Master of Business Administration

If you're interested in pursuing a career in business administration, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) may be the right degree for you. This program is designed to give students a solid foundation in both management and finance, as well as prepare them for the challenges that are likely to come with running a company or organisation.

The MBA in UAE is a graduate-level degree that offers a holistic approach to business education. With an MBA, you'll learn about the core concepts of business, management, and leadership and how they impact your organisation or company. A Master of Business Administration is a degree program that aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to become effective managers. The degree is offered in both online and campus-based formats and is typically an intensive, one-year course of study.

Through this program, you will develop essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. You'll cover topics such as business context, leadership and strategy, and stakeholder management.

You'll cover the following topics:

  • Business context - creatively apply theories to address issues in difficult global business scenarios.
  • Business competencies - Interrogate data to aid in business decisions using business competencies.
  • Leadership and strategy - essential for managing modern business as it cultivates its workforce and interacts with society to achieve its objectives.
  • Stakeholder management - calls for the development of strong bonds with stakeholders and the capacity to think expansively across cultures and contexts.

Flexibility

The Master of Business Administration is offered in a hybrid delivery mode (both online and/or face-to-face) which allows students to choose exactly what they want to study, as well as how they want to study it. The flexibility provided by hybrid delivery also means that working professionals can complete their MBA while still remaining employed full-time.

Your career

Graduates will be prepared to pursue career and leadership roles within business, government and non-government, equipped with professional expertise in business administration that is highly prized by employers worldwide.

Course structure

The Murdoch MBA degree consists of two management competence modules and four flagship units. Each of the four flagship courses offered in MBA, which are centred on business context, leadership, and strategy, is worth six credit points. The business competences, which are each worth three credit points, give managers the critical financial and accounting skills they need to improve critical decision-making.

Faculty profiles – Business

Dr Leena is a highly accomplished professional in Supply Chain Management, International Business, and Marketing. A doctorate in Supply Chain Management from the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, India. Leena completed her Post – Graduate Diploma in Foreign Trade from Symbiosis University, Pune, India . She also holds Master is Business Management (Specialization Marketing ) from the University of Ajmer ( India)

She holds extensive teaching, research, training, and program management experience across the UAE.  Dr Leena actively contributes to case study development for the UK case study centre and has published research work internationally. Her research interests encompass Reverse Supply Chain, Green and Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Consumer Behavioural aspects in Supply Chain Management, International Business,  and Strategic Management.

Dr Leena brings 17 years of corporate experience working with renowned multinational companies, including John Deere Inc, DHL Danzas, Garware Technical Fibres, and Cipla Health Limited. Her expertise lies in the areas of Supply Chain Management and International Marketing. As an educator, she teaches various subjects, including Global Management, International Business, Sustainability, Business and Society, and Strategic Management for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Dr Leena's teaching interests extend to Global Business, Strategic excellence ,Supply Chain Management and Sustainability .