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Zayed University/Programmes/Bachelor of Science in Business Transformation

Bachelor of Science in Business Transformation

BScUndergraduateBusiness & Finance

About This Programme

A blended, active-learning interdisciplinary business degree in organizational leadership, growth strategy and innovation, with specializations in Finance or Accounting and an internship plus capstone project.

Course Highlights

  • Taught at Zayed University, ranked #588 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

Taught full time, blended, on an American-style credit-hour system, primarily in English.

General Education (40 CH)

  • ICB101 Strategic Learning and Growth4 credits
  • ICB102 Expressive Clarity3 credits
  • ICB103 Applied Algorithmic Thinking4 credits
  • IAR110/IAR111 Arabic Lab 11 credits
  • IDS101 Critique and Communication4 credits
  • IAR210/IAR211 Arabic Lab 21 credits
  • IDS102 Applied Creative and Critical Thinking4 credits
  • IDS103 Statistical Intuitions & Applications4 credits
  • IDS104 Deriving Insights from Evidence4 credits
  • IDS105 Systems and Society4 credits
  • IDS220 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • IAH244 Ethical Systems, Moral Dilemmas4 credits

Program Required Courses (30 CH)

  • IBS210 Market Dynamics and Product Analytics4 credits
  • IBS211 Financial Planning, Budgeting and Modeling4 credits
  • IBS212 Doing Business4 credits
  • IBS213 Enterprise, Design, and Optimization4 credits
  • IBS214 Economics3 credits
  • IBS310 Decision Support Models and Technologies4 credits
  • IBS410 Corporate Business Law & Ethics4 credits
  • IBS411 Negotiation and conflict management3 credits

Internship and Capstone Project (14 CH)

  • IDS391 Capstone Seminar I3 credits
  • IDS493 Capstone Project I4 credits
  • IDS494 Capstone Project II4 credits
  • IBS490 Internship3 credits

Specialization: Finance (36 CH)

  • IBS345 Venture Initiation and Valuation4 credits
  • IBS321 Equity, Fixed Income, and Alternative Investments4 credits
  • IBS322 Banking & Financial Institutions3 credits
  • IBS323 Corporate Issuers4 credits
  • IBS324 Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning4 credits
  • IBS325 International Financial and Risk Management4 credits
  • IBS326 Financial Statement Analysis4 credits
  • IBS327 Islamic Banking and Finance3 credits
  • IBS328 FinTech Innovations3 credits
  • IBS329 Green and Sustainable Finance3 credits

Specialization: Accounting (36 CH)

  • IBS301 Business Financial Statements and Accounting Standards3 credits
  • IBS302 Management Accounting for Business Decisions4 credits
  • IBS303 Financial Reporting4 credits
  • IBS304 Information Technology, Data Analytics and Accounting Systems4 credits
  • IBS401 Advanced Accounting4 credits
  • IBS402 Costing4 credits
  • IBS403 Auditing4 credits
  • IBS404 Corporate Taxation3 credits
  • IBS406 Strategic Management Accounting3 credits
  • IBS405 Accounting for Government, Oil and Gas, and Not-for-Profit Organizations3 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: High-school graduation with the subject grades required for the major (for example 80% in Grade 12 Mathematics and English for quantitative majors).
English: EmSAT English 1250, Academic IELTS 5.5, or TOEFL iBT 71.

UAE nationals are eligible for full government sponsorship; A-Levels, IB and BTEC are accepted.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in banking, finance, accounting, consulting, marketing and management across the public and private sectors, or continue to postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Zayed University holds US institutional accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and national accreditation from the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Science

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

High-school graduation with the subject grades required for the major (for example 80% in Grade 12 Mathematics and English for quantitative majors).

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Business & Finance

Campus

Abu Dhabi & Dubai

Course Type

Bachelor of Science

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

Blended

Tuition Fee

AED 75,000/yr

Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Education portal; others via ZU e-services), submit their documents and pay the AED 250 application fee.

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Next intakes
AugJan

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