Middlesex University Dubai

Executive MBA (Project Management)

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Programme Modules

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 – Compulsory
• Leadership – Compulsory
• Financial and Economic Analysis – Compulsory
• Marketing Management in a Digital Age – Compulsory
• Capstone – Compulsory
• Personal and Professional Development
• Global Business Immersion

Pathway Modules

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 – Compulsory

This module aims to introduce you to the principles and practices of project management. You will gain an understanding of what project management encompasses and how it can be integrated into business strategy, structure, and management. The course explores the requirements to become a project manager, including dealing with the triple constraints of time, cost, and scope and a range of other associated hard and soft skills for project planning and management. The module will develop your understanding of project management processes and knowledge areas, including project initiation, project planning, controlling and monitoring a project, as well as properly closing a project – all necessary for successful project execution.

Applied Project Management – Compulsory

This module aims to equip you with a practical understanding of industry-standard applied and analytical approaches to strategic project portfolios and individual project management. Through case scenarios and hands-on practice using project management software applications, you will apply tools and techniques for project selection, and decision analyses & visualisation for project planning and management tasks such as scheduling, budgeting, resourcing allocation, and data-driven quality assurance and control. The module also explores the application of systems theory and agile and lean methodologies to improve strategic project portfolio and individual project outcomes.

Please note: Both core and optional modules are constantly updated and reviewed. A module may change or may not be offered in a particular academic year, for reasons such as too few students choosing that particular module or the module requiring academic review. Middlesex University Dubai reserves the right to vary or withdraw any course or module at any time.

Programme Content

Executive Skill Development and Applied Learning Experiences

Throughout your programme, you will have an opportunity to engage in a range of Executive Skill Development workshops and Applied Learning Experiences designed to support you in identifying your own professional competencies and developing your capabilities to be an effective leader. Through a vibrant co-curricular programme, you will enhance your existing managerial and leadership skills, reflect upon your prior experiences, deepen your strategic thinking, and learn about advanced tools for tackling complex organisational challenges.

Capstone Project

The culmination of your programme is the Capstone Project, which provides you with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout the programme to address a particular organisational challenge, explore the feasibility of a new business idea, or undertake cutting-edge research. Your Capstone project can take the form of a Consultancy project, an Entrepreneurship project, or an Applied Research project. All students are encouraged to shape their capstone around an area of professional interests and will be guided by a supervisor and supported by a series of dedicated capstone workshops.

Global Business Immersion

This project immerses students in global management issues through an intensive one-week project. This experiential learning experience enhances the development of critical skills necessary to analyse complex global challenges and the dynamic interplay between global and local business landscapes. For over fifteen years, the programme has included International Field Trips to Paris or Milan, providing students with a unique experiential learning opportunity. These trips allow participants to engage directly with industry best practices in the luxury retail sector and conduct guided fieldwork in the luxury fashion, retail, and beauty industries.

Why Study 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.

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 develop a 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.

Our Executive MBA programme will be delivered at our Dubai Knowledge Park campus during the weekdays (Monday to Friday) from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM.

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.