Master of Business Administration

MBAPostgraduateBusiness & Finance

About This Programme

UOWD's flagship management qualification for experienced professionals, covering strategy, leadership, and finance. Requires three years of full-time work experience (two years assessed case-by-case). Billed per subject at AED 9,597, 12 subjects (about AED 115,167 total). Fees are charged per subject per trimester; the figure shown is the published total of 115,164 AED divided across 2 years, so the yearly amount varies with how many subjects you enrol in.

Course Highlights

  • AACSB-accredited; degree awarded by the University of Wollongong, Australia.
  • Weekend classes designed for working professionals.
  • Uses the UOWD AI Strategy Lab; PhD pathway available.
  • Three intakes a year (September, January, April).

What You'll Study

Delivered on the Dubai Knowledge Park campus in weekend classes. Each subject is 6 credit points; the capstone is a strategic business project. UOWD charges per subject (AED 9,597.26/subject, VAT inclusive) - the figure shown is an indicative annual over ~2 years.

Subjects

  • Economic Analysis for Modern Business6 credits
  • Accounting for Managerial Decision-Making6 credits
  • Strategic Marketing Management6 credits
  • Financial Strategy and Governance6 credits
  • Contemporary Global Perspectives on Strategy6 credits
  • Responsible Leadership Effectiveness6 credits
  • People and Culture6 credits
  • Leading Business Transformation in the age of AI6 credits
  • Project and Supply Chain Management6 credits

Capstone

  • Strategic Business Project6 credits

Entry Requirements

English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. TOEFL iBT 88 (not less than 22 Writing, 20 Reading, 17 Listening, 18 Speaking). PTE Academic 62 overall with a minimum 62 in each communicative skill.

UOWD publishes no school-system entry matrix for postgraduate study; the English requirement above is the published one and is higher than the undergraduate band.

Careers

Graduates progress into roles such as CEO, CFO, CTO, business development/operations/transformation manager, consultant, project manager, HR director, CMO and entrepreneur.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education (CAA) and KHDA-licensed; degree conferred by the University of Wollongong (Australia, TEQSA-registered). The School of Business is AACSB-accredited.

Professional exemptions

AACSB-accredited business school

Programme Details

Award

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Start Date

September 2026 (also January & April intakes)

Typical Offer

Bachelor's + 3 years' work experience + IELTS 6.5

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Business & Finance

Campus

Dubai

Course Type

Postgraduate

Tuition Fee

AED 57,582 total

Apply online at uowdubai.ac.ae. Scholarships and merit awards are available.

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