Master of Business Administration (MBA)

The Dubai Business School (DBS) uses research-based class material, thoughtfully designed courses, and exemplary faculty to provide one of the highest quality degree programs anywhere. One reason

the DBS is able to reach these high standards because the College is internationally accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). This AACSB accreditation puts the DBS in an elite group in which only 5% of the world’s business schools are a part.

The MBA Program is designed to prepare business leaders and professionals for successful careers in organizations as it enhances critical thinking, increases oral and written communication skills, builds appreciation for diverse cultural perspectives, improves decision making in a rapidly changing global environment and reinforces the application of knowledge and skills in problem solving. Ethics and corporate social responsibility are woven throughout the curriculum.

The major objective of UD MBA is to offer high quality graduate business education to the residents of Dubai, UAE and other MENA countries. The MBA program offered by UD differs from existing MBA programs offered by other institutions in the following ways:

The UD MBA has been designed to prepare graduates for successful careers in organizations. The program will enhance critical thinking, increase oral and written communication skills, build appreciation for diverse cultural perspectives, improve decision making in a rapidly changing global environment, and reinforce the application of knowledge and skills in problem solving. Ethics and corporate social responsibility are woven throughout the curriculum.

The instructional process is based on a cohort format and includes a combination of classroom, virtual business simulations and contextualized real-world case-based learning to provide value added hands-on experience and help students use their time effectively. The on-line portion of the learning is enhanced by using the MOODLE platform.

Digital Marketing

Data, Economics, and Design of Policy

Digital Leadership

Digital Trade and Supply Chain Management

Fintech

Statistics and Data Science

Strategic Human Capital

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The new PhD Program is to consist of two phases that are critical for PhD learners in developing careers as interdisciplinary researchers.

The PhD Program Structure and Course Sequence

Phase 2 After passing the CPE, each student will be assigned a supervisor in the related field (refer to EP 3.19 Dissertation Supervision and Examination Policy) and start to prepare for the proposal of PhD dissertation including passing the first defense within 8 terms from the date of assigning a supervisor, then starting collecting data and prepare for the final defense meanwhile prepare for a conference participation and publishing in PRJ indexed in Scopus Q1 or Q2. Thus in total students has to enroll in 10 dissertation courses which is equal to 30 credit hours.

Full Time 

Part Time

Program Modes and Study Plans:

Definition of Modes:

Full-Time PhD Students: At UD, full-time PhD students are required to register for 6 credit hours per term during their final third year of study. The overall duration for completing the PhD program for full-time students is designed to be between 3 to 5 years. This structure aligns with the practices observed at other institutions, ensuring a rigorous  and intensive academic experience.

Part-Time PhD Students: For part-time PhD students, UD requires registration for 3 credit hours per term. The expected duration for part-time students to complete their PhD program ranges from 4 to 7 years. This flexible approach accommodates the needs of students who  may be balancing their studies with professional and personal commitments, similar to the models followed by benchmarked universities.

Completion Requirements:

In order to graduate, a PhD student must complete 54 CH with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 in addition to the required conditions stated in section seven of the policy EP 3.16.2 Academic Regulations of the PhD Program.

The University of Dubai confers PhD degrees during its annual commencement (graduation) ceremony on students who have completed their graduation requirements (including the final dissertation submission) before the graduation ceremony date.

The date of the dissertation completion (graduation date) will be the end of the term when the Graduate Committee approves the results of the Defense Exam or the final corrections.