Bachelor of Business (International Business)
About This Programme
Prepares graduates to operate across borders, covering global trade, cross-cultural management, and international strategy. Three years (Advanced Entry) or four with an Integrated Freshman Year.
Course Highlights
- Global strategy, cross-cultural management and international trade.
- AACSB-accredited; degree awarded by the University of Wollongong, Australia.
- 144 credit points; 3-year or 4-year pathway.
- Three intakes a year.
What You'll Study
Delivered on the Dubai Knowledge Park campus (6 credit points per subject), building on a shared first-year business foundation.
First Year Foundation Subjects
- BUS 101Responsible Business6 credits
- FIN 111Introductory Principles of Finance6 credits
- ECON100Economic Essentials for Business6 credits
- MARK101Marketing Principles6 credits
- MGMT110Introduction to Management6 credits
- MGNT102Professional Communication: Concepts and Practices6 credits
- ACCY121Accounting for Decision Making6 credits
- ACCY122Accounting Principles6 credits
- BUS 121Statistics for Business6 credits
- ECON102Economics and Society6 credits
- LAW 101Introduction to Law6 credits
- OPS 157Principles of Supply Chain Management6 credits
Major Subjects
- BUS 200Innovation for Global Goals6 credits
- MGNT201Organisational Behaviour6 credits
- MGNT210Managing Across Cultures6 credits
General Elective Subjects
- BUS 201Digitalisation and Computational Thinking for Business*6 credits
Major Subjects
- MGNT389International Business Management6 credits
- MGNT314Strategic Management6 credits
- BUS 344Climate Change and Business Development6 credits
- FIN 241International Financial Management6 credits
- MARK255AI Marketing Implementation6 credits
- MGNT311Management of Change6 credits
Capstone
- BUS 331Integrative Business Capstone6 credits
General Elective Subjects
- INE 301Innovation and Entrepreneurship*6 credits
Choose One Emirati Studies*
- URBS103Urban Sociology6 credits
- PUBH115Public Health6 credits
- IRAE135UAE and International Relations6 credits
- GEOG222Society and Environment – Resources, Challenges, Futures6 credits
- ARTS317Muslim Societies Across the Ages: Tradition, Secularism & Modernity6 credits
Entry Requirements
UOWD publishes a 21-row matrix covering a further nine school systems (Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, CIS). See the programme page for the full table.
Careers
Graduates become international market development executives, international trade coordinators, international business consultants/managers, country research analysts and country managers.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education (CAA) and KHDA-licensed; conferred by the University of Wollongong (Australia). AACSB-accredited.
Professional exemptions
Programme Details
Award
Bachelor of Business (International Business)
Start Date
September 2026 (also January & April intakes)
Typical Offer
High-school completion; IELTS 6.0 (3-yr) / 5.0 (4-yr)
Duration
3 years (Advanced Entry) or 4 years (Integrated Freshman Year)
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Business & Finance
Campus
Dubai
Course Type
International Business major
Tuition Fee
AED 63,449/yr
Apply online at uowdubai.ac.ae. Scholarships and merit awards are available.