International Business BA (Hons)

BA (Hons)UndergraduateBusiness & Finance

About This Programme

Focused on cross-border business, global strategy, and international markets.

Course Highlights

Combine a core business management foundation with international trade, global strategy and cross-cultural marketing.
Recognised by CIMA, with exemptions at Certificate Level.
Practical projects and industry collaboration build real-world, globally-minded experience.
A UK Middlesex University honours degree completed in three years at the Dubai campus.

What You'll Study

Taught on campus, full-time over three years. Modules are 30 credits each, 120 credits per year.

Year 1

A shared business core: management, marketing, finance and data.

Management in the Global Environment30 credits
Marketing Theory and Practice30 credits
Data and Digital Technologies30 credits
Financial Performance Management30 credits

Year 2

Advance into analytics, operations and international trade.

Management Analytics and Data Visualisation30 credits
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability30 credits
Operations and Supply Chain Management30 credits
Trade and International Business30 credits

Year 3

International strategy and global leadership, with options and a final project.

International Business Strategy30 credits
Leadership in Global Context30 credits

Plus optional modules, for example:

Global Brands and Cross-Cultural Marketing30 credits
Cross-Cultural Management and Business Ethics30 credits
Global Supply Chain Strategy, Design and Sustainability30 credits
Business Start-Up30 credits
Applied Project30 credits
Work Internship30 credits
Consultancy Project30 credits

Entry Requirements

A Level: BBC at A Level (typically two to three subjects).

English: IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or an accepted equivalent.

CBSE / ISC / State Board: minimum 65% overall. Applicants holding only GCSEs can progress via the one-year International Foundation Programme.

Careers

Graduates work in banks, import and export, multinational manufacturers, consulting firms, international NGOs and the transport and logistics sector, in roles such as global operations manager, international trade analyst, export manager and business development lead.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed and accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) through the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA), and by Dubai's KHDA. The degree is awarded by Middlesex University in the UK (QAA-reviewed).

Professional exemptions

CIMA - exemptions at Certificate Level

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA Hons)

Start Date

September 2026 (January intake also available)

Typical Offer

BBC at A Level, or 65% overall in CBSE/ISC

Duration

3 years

Qualification

BA (Hons)

Subject Area

Business & Finance

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 64,557/yr

Annual tuition is AED 64,557 (inclusive of VAT), around AED 193,671 for the full three-year degree. All students receive a minimum 10% academic scholarship, with further scholarships and grants available.

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