Bachelor of Science in Business Transformation
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.
Programme courses
Required credit hours: 120. Course list as printed in the Zayed University Catalog 2025-2026, pages 110-113.
- ICB101 Strategic Learning and Growth
- ICB102 Expressive Clarity
- ICB103 Applied Algorithmic Thinking
- IDS101 Critique and Communication
- IDS102 Applied Creative and Critical
- IDS103 Statistical Intuitions & Applications
- IDS204 Deriving Insights from Evidence
- IDS105 Systems and Society
- IDS220 Entrepreneurship
- IAH244 Ethical Systems, Moral Dilemmas
- IBS210 Market Dynamics and Product
- IBS211 Financial Planning, Budgeting and Modeling
- IBS212 Doing Business
- IBS214 Economics
- IBS310 Decision Support Models and Technologies
- IBS410 Corporate Business Law & Ethics
- IBS411 Negotiation and conflict
- IBS490 Internship
- IBS301 Business Financial Statements and Accounting Standards
- IBS344 Needs Identification and Product
- IBS380 Digital Visibility
- IBS381 Positive Organizational
- IBS454 Strategic Brand Leadership
- IBS485 Venture Creation
Entry Requirements
UAE nationals admitted under the government scholarship scheme receive full tuition funding for up to five years. Accepted secondary qualifications and minimums: A-Levels 2 subjects at grade C or higher (excluding Arabic and Islamic Studies), IB Diploma 24 points, IB Certificate 21 points including 2 subjects related to the degree at grade 5 or higher, BTEC Level 3 Diploma 2 Merits. UAE Ministry of Education and American curricula have no minimum overall average, but subject requirements apply.
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.