Overview

Global Executive Master of Business Administration at The University of Manchester equips you to lead effectively through uncertainty, seize opportunities to innovate in a changing business landscape, and solve the complex business challenges you face every day in a senior role.

Key facts:

The Global Executive MBA merges blended learning with intensive on-campus workshops. This format balances the depth of a traditional full-time MBA with the flexibility needed for working professionals, allowing you to integrate studies into your daily life.

The programme features five key workshop residentials over 32 days, spread across global business hubs like Manchester, Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore.

Each core course begins with a three-day workshop focused on experiential learning, teamwork on real-world business issues, and networking. Electives offer additional choice between more intensive online sessions or further face-to-face learning tailored to fit your schedule.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leading Global Transitions

Operationalising and Communicating Value

Business Accounting and Finance

Strategy and Competition

Digital Economy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Business Administration View 54 other Masters in Business Administration in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must be influencing their company’s strategy, decisions, and goals, currently holding titles such as President, Vice President, Chairman, Managing Director, CEO, CFO, or other C-level positions.
A minimum of two years of P&L responsibility or participation in a team with P&L accountability for four or more years.
Roles like General Manager, Divisional Manager, or Senior Manager with high-level accountability for a business unit, country, or region.
Senior management roles with cross-functional responsibilities, such as a Director within the senior leadership team.
Established entrepreneurs who have significantly scaled businesses or are actively involved in strategies for business growth.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

28833 GBP / year

≈ 28833 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

28833 GBP / year

≈ 28833 GBP / year

Living costs

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

5300 - 9200 AED / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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