Highlights
Tuition fee
89000 AED / year
89000 AED / year
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Tuition fee
89000 AED / year
89000 AED / year
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Duration
12 months
Duration
12 months
Apply date
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Apply date
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Campus location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

 The MBA is designed for current and aspiring business professionals who want to advance their careers into senior leadership and management roles. The course is ideal for individuals seeking to develop expertise in leadership, strategy, marketing, entrepreneurship, and financial decision-making across various industries. 

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Overview

About our  Master of Business Administration

If you’re interested in pursuing a career in business administration, the Master of Business Administration (MBA) may be the right degree for you. This course is designed to give students a solid foundation in both management and finance, as well as prepare them for the challenges that are likely to come with running a company or organisation.

The MBA in UAE is a graduate-level degree that offers a holistic approach to business education. With an MBA, you’ll learn about the core concepts of business, management, and leadership and how they impact your organisation or company. A Master of Business Administration is a degree course that aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to become effective managers. The degree is offered in both online and campus-based formats and is typically an intensive, one-year course of study.

What you’ll learn

A Master of Business Administration will help you develop the knowledge and skills required for professional business practice and future leadership. You will learn how to:

  • Apply business theories to complex global and organisational challenges
  • Analyse data to support informed business decision-making
  • Develop and implement effective leadership and business strategies
  • Manage stakeholders across diverse cultural and organisational contexts
  • Understand financial decision-making and its impact on organisational performance
  • Focus areas of Master of Business Administration

The MBA develops broad-based business expertise across key functional areas that are essential for modern leadership.

You will explore topics including:

  • Business context – applying theory creatively to address complex global business scenarios
  • Business competencies – interrogating data to inform strategic and operational decisions
  • Leadership and strategy – aligning people, processes, and goals to achieve organisational objectives
  • Stakeholder management – building strong relationships and thinking expansively across cultures and contexts
  • These focus areas ensure graduates are well-equipped to lead organisations in rapidly changing business environments.

Your career

Graduates of the Master of Business Administration are prepared to pursue senior leadership and management roles across business, government, and non-government sectors. The professional expertise developed through the MBA is highly valued by employers worldwide.

Potential career pathways include:

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
  • Chief Operating Officer (COO)
  • Marketing Director
  • Strategy DirectorBusiness Operations Manager

Programme Structure

The MBA develops the strategic leadership, financial, and decision-making skills required to lead organisations in a dynamic global business environment. Students complete core units in financial decision-making, business strategy, leadership, sustainability, and organisational excellence, while also undertaking a specialised elective in global business and an additional elective unit. This flexible structure allows students to tailor their studies to their professional interests and career aspirations while enhancing their leadership and management capabilities.

Course structures are subject to change. Please refer to the Murdoch University Dubai website for the most current course structure and unit information.

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months
  • Part-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details

Intake Dates: January, May, September

Language

English
Duolingo English Test
115
TOEFL® IBT
OR
60
PTE Academic
50
IELTS
6

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Credits

36 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates

What students do after studying

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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

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115
TOEFL® IBT
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60
PTE Academic
50
IELTS
6

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Recognised Bachelor's degree or higher and evidence of two years of work experience; or successful completion of Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (or equivalent); or satisfactory preparation for the course through informal or non-formal learning and/or professional experiences subject to the approval of the Academic Chair.

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Tuition Fees

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

    Non-residents
    89000 AED / year
    89000 AED / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    89000 AED / year
    89000 AED / 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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Available Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
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Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based

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Mundus MAPP
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
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ServiceScape
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Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
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ACES Education Fund
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Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
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Merit-based

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Headway
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
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Voice Talent Online
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Aug 2026
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jul 2026
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Aug 2026
ICM Commonwealth Scholarships

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Institute of Customer Management
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Independent provider
Grant
25000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Sep 2027
Annual Students' Scholarship
Merit-based

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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
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Merit-based

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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
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Merit-based

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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Aug 2026
Global Access Scholarships

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Institute of Customer Management
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Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
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CryptoRunner
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
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Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
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Pinsky Law
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Fully Funded MBA Award
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
02 Feb 2027
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program

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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
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Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
WMI Scholars Program
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Teen Changemakers Essay Contest
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International Bipolar Foundation
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
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Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
31 Jul 2026
The MyUS Community Scholarship

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MyUS
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Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
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Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 GBP
Deadline
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Pearl Lemon
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
17 Sep 2026
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