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
- Responsible Business6 credits
- Introductory Principles of Finance6 credits
- Economic Essentials for Business6 credits
- Marketing Principles6 credits
- Introduction to Management6 credits
- Professional Communication: Concepts and Practices6 credits
- Accounting for Decision Making6 credits
- Accounting Principles6 credits
- Statistics for Business6 credits
- Economics and Society6 credits
- Introduction to Law6 credits
- Principles of Supply Chain Management6 credits
Major Subjects
- Innovation for Global Goals6 credits
- Organisational Behaviour6 credits
- Managing Across Cultures6 credits
General Elective Subjects
- Digitalisation and Computational Thinking for Business*6 credits
Major Subjects
- International Business Management6 credits
- Strategic Management6 credits
- Climate Change and Business Development6 credits
- International Financial Management6 credits
- AI Marketing Implementation6 credits
- Management of Change6 credits
Capstone
- Integrative Business Capstone6 credits
General Elective Subjects
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship*6 credits
Choose One Emirati Studies*
- Urban Sociology6 credits
- Public Health6 credits
- UAE and International Relations6 credits
- Society and Environment – Resources, Challenges, Futures6 credits
- Muslim 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
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.