Dubai, United Arab Emirates
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
AED 57,062 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* part-time | AED 114,125 full-time
Key Summary
Introduction
The Middlesex Executive MBA has been designed for business professionals to prepare you for leadership and transformative roles in global business.
The programme will prepare you for the challenges of management within a complex international context. Supported by our world-class faculty from top international businesses with a wealth of academic and practical experience, you will develop your understanding of the core disciplines that contribute to the study of management.
Why choose MDX Dubai for your Executive MBA?
The Middlesex Executive MBA programme is designed for business professionals seeking to prepare for leadership and transformative roles in global business. Our specialist pathways offer you the opportunity to tailor the programme to your area of expertise.
Dubai is an ambitious global centre for business and innovation. The vibrant business landscape in Dubai offers a unique learning environment for professionals to examine contemporary challenges and emerging opportunities within a complex international context.
If you are eager to broaden your horizons, expand your professional network, and equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to thrive in the next stage of your career, then our Executive MBA programme is what you are looking for.
Why study for an Executive MBA?
- World-Class Faculty: Learn from renowned experts and thought leaders who are at the forefront of their fields. Our faculty members bring a wealth of industry experience and academic expertise, ensuring that you receive a top-notch education that is both relevant and engaging.
- Diverse Global Perspectives: Your experienced cohort will be made up of like-minded professionals who come from a wide range of countries and industry backgrounds, offering you the chance to exchange fresh perspectives, insights and ideas.
- Tailor Your MBA Towards Your Career Ambitions: With our 8 specialist pathways you have the opportunity to focus your MBA on specific areas of interest, with an option to specialise in Finance, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Marketing, Business Analytics, Healthcare Management, Operations & Supply Chain Management or our general pathway.
- Enhance Your Leadership and Executive Skills: We will support you in unlocking your full potential by providing extensive leadership and executive skill development throughout your Executive MBA programme enabling you to take the concepts, theories and solutions you have learned in the classroom directly to your workplace.
- Balance Your Work & Study: Our Executive MBA programme is designed to fit around other commitments such as work and family with our evening delivery format. This means you can keep your career on track whilst you invest in yourself and advance your career.
- International Experience: The Executive MBA International Project offers you the opportunity to a develop global perspective of key management issues. During this one-week project, you will develop and apply skills needed to critically examine a challenging global issue and the interrelationships between the global and local business environments.
EMBA Specialist Pathway
- EMBA (Business Analytics)
- EMBA (Finance)
- EMBA (General)
- EMBA (Healthcare Management)
- EMBA (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
- EMBA (Marketing)
- EMBA (Operations and Supply Chain Management)
- EMBA (Project Management)
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Curriculum
The Executive MBA programme consists of six taught modules (20 credits each) and a 60-credit Capstone project. There are four core modules which are consistent across all MBA pathways, focusing on essential competencies crucial for business professionals. You will also complete two pathway/optional modules. All students also participate in a vibrant co-curricular programme of executive skill development workshops and applied learning experiences through the Personal and Professional Development module.
Core Modules
- Strategy and Innovation (20 Credits) - Compulsory
- Leadership (20 Credits) - Compulsory
- Financial and Economic Analysis (20 Credits) - Compulsory
- Marketing Management in a Digital Age (20 Credits)- Compulsory
- Capstone (60 Credit)- Compulsory
- Personal and Professional Development For Executives (0 Credit)
- Global Business Immersion (0 Credits)
EMBA General
Students choose any two modules from the pathway modules, provided that this does not lead to a named area of emphasis. Some combinations may not be feasible due to timetabling restrictions.
EMBA Project Management
The Project Management pathway equips students with the essential skills, methodologies, and best practices required for effective project planning, execution, and completion. Students will study the following two modules:
- Project Management Fundamentals (20 Credits) - Compulsory
- Applied Project Management (20 Credits) - Compulsory
EMBA Healthcare Management
This pathway provides you with the theoretical and practical insights required to face the modern challenges of the business of healthcare.
- Performance Excellence in the Business of Healthcare (20 Credits) - Compulsory
- Informatics and Innovation in Healthcare (20 Credits) - Compulsory
EMBA Finance
The Finance specialisation provides a deeper understanding of financial issues in the workplace. You will study the following two modules:
- International Finance (20 Credits) - Compulsory
- Applied Corporate Finance (20 Credits) - Compulsory
EMBA Marketing
The Marketing pathway focuses on providing you with an in-depth understanding of marketing issues. You will study the following two modules:
- Strategic Brand Management (20 Credits) - Compulsory
- Digital Marketing Strategy & Tactics (20 Credits) - Compulsory
EMBA Operations and Supply Chain Management
This pathway is focused towards providing you with a deeper understanding of how operations and logistics contribute towards improving the efficiency, responsiveness and profitability of an organisation. You will study the following two modules:
- Global Operations Management (20 Credits) - Compulsory
- Supply Chain Innovation, Analytics, and Technology (20 Credits) - Compulsory
EMBA Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship pathway provides an insight reflecting the pioneering and avant-garde spirit of the UAE and the region where SMEs, Family Businesses and Free Zones are common. You will study the following two modules:
- Entrepreneurship and SME Management (20 Credits) - Compulsory
- Design-Driven Innovation & Sustainability (20 Credits) - Compulsory
EMBA Business Analytics
The Business Analytics pathway provides an insight into the skills, technologies and practices for continuous exploration and investigation into past business performance, and how to drive business planning. Students will study the following two modules:
- Advanced Business Statistics (20 Credits) - Compulsory
- Applied Data Analytics in Business (20 Credits) - Compulsory
Career Opportunities
As an Executive MBA student, you will have full access to our Careers and Employability Services. Whether you are pursuing an MBA to accelerate progression in your current industry or you wish to make a transition, our Careers team will provide support and resources to support you on your MBA journey.
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Program delivery
Our teaching methodology revolves around active engagement, placing you at the heart of your learning experience. You'll participate actively in various learning, teaching, and assessment methods within small group settings.
A key highlight of our Executive MBA programme is its diverse learning approach, incorporating formal lectures, case study analyses, guided and independent research, workshops, debates, student presentations, simulations, and role-playing exercises. We employ a range of techniques to enhance both your cognitive and practical skills while assessing your grasp of fundamental concepts and theoretical knowledge. Group projects further cultivate your teamwork abilities, providing a realistic organisational context to refine your interpersonal skills and leadership capabilities.