Executive MBA in Dubai

    • Full or part time
      Part time & On campus available
    • Course fees
    • Course Disciplines
      Business Business & Management - Other
    • Course Start
      January
    • Course Duration
      1 year 8 months part-time
    • MBA Program Type

    Course Description

    About the Executive MBA in Dubai

    The core modules that make up the Executive MBA cover all the key areas of business and management. The electives then allow you to specialise in a particular area of business, ensuring you get maximum return on investment from the programme for your personal career progression.

    • The structure of the programme has been carefully designed to meet the needs of mature professionals in full-time employment, allowing you to balance your work, family and study commitments.
    • The programme consists of:
    • twelve core modules taught over the first year; the core modules are taught in intensive block format over four full days (Thursday-Sunday) once per calendar month;
    • a wide choice of elective modules of which you are asked to select five, enabling you in this way to tailor the programme to suit your professional interests and ambitions; electives are offered in London, Dubai and in several other interesting and important international locations;
    • the Business Mastery Project, a major piece of consultative work in which you will address a real-world challenge for a chosen business or business sector.
    • The Executive MBA programme is designed to build on your current expertise and develop your knowledge and skills in other key areas. After each module, you will be able to return to your workplace and immediately start to apply what you have learned in the programme.
    • As well as developing your technical knowledge and skills, the programme also incorporates personalised workshops and one-to-one support, enabling you to enhance the soft skills that are so important for successful senior leadership roles.
    • After graduation, you will be entitled to take one elective free of charge every year, enabling you to update your knowledge and skills and to maintain and further develop your professional network.

    Networked into the City of London and Dubai

    As an MBA student in Dubai you will be able to take advantage of close connections with our London campus, where Bayes has built strong relationships with the City of London and with the Lord Mayor of the City of London who acts as Chancellor of City, University of London representing the University around the world.

    Organisations such as:

    • The BBC World Service
    • Bank of New York Mellon
    • Financial Times
    • The London Stock Exchange.

    all form part of the Bayes network considered as an intellectual hub for the City of London.

    As a student on the Dubai EMBA you can have direct access and first hand exposure to our City of London networks by taking electives at our London campus. This gives you invaluable experience working in one of the world's globally leading cities.

    The Bayes EMBA offers several international electives, these include:

    • South Africa - Leading Change in a Complex World
    • China International Study Tour
    • Las Vegas - Strategic Marketing in Action: Exploring Location Brands
    • San Francisco Silicon Valley
    • London Symposium
    • International Consultancy Week (e.g. Chile, Vietnam)
    • Cuba - Facing the Sustainability Revolution.

    These provide you with a truly global EMBA experience.

    Our cohorts in Dubai provide equally unparalleled access to a diverse and high-calibre business network.

    Executives join us from across the Middle East from companies including Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Kuwait Financial Centre, Accenture, SAP, Ernst and Young, HSBC, Qatargas Operating Co Ltd, Zurich International Life Ltd, ING Investment Management, Simmons & Simmons, Emirates NBD, Jumeirah Group, Microsoft Corp., Citigroup, Dubai Properties Group, Oracle, Bank Muscat, KPMG, Etisalat, du, DEWA, Nokia Siemens Networks, Knight Frank and the DIFC.

    Take your career to the next level

    The EMBA in Dubai is the perfect course to accelerate your career to the next level. Completing an MBA can further your existing career path and our Executive MBA allows your continue working as you study.

    It is also a fantastic option for those looking to change career paths. The EMBA from Bayes Business School will give you in-depth expert knowledge in all areas of business, strategy, opening up a wide variety of roles, companies and sectors where you can apply your knowledge.


    Visit the Executive MBA in Dubai page on the Bayes Business School web site for more details!

    (Student Profile)

    Sam Walker

    I started my chapter in the Middle East five years ago when I left the UK in search for a new experience. I felt like it was time to move on to bigger and better things. I became a Senior Chartering Manager at an oil and gas trading company and since then, I have found my way to Cass.
    Throughout my career I’ve gained knowledge but it hasn’t always been through formal training. I wanted to push further and aim for those senior management roles, I wanted to be able to influence the key strategy and direction of an organisation. And this is where I started researching MBAs, leading me to the Cass Executive MBA programme in Dubai.
    I was excited by the core modules and the breadth and locations of the electives. The opportunity to call on the alumnus network not only in Dubai, but also London, was the final deciding factor.
    So far, my learning experience has been wonderful, challenging, thought provoking, and rewarding. The faculty on the programme are simply amazing. The theory taught has always remained relevant and case studies have been used successfully to support theories.
    All the learning is complimented by the Professional Development workshops and what an eye opener they have been. They have provided the perfect opportunity for self-reflection and allowed me to examine my own leadership style and values, encouraging me to examine areas for self-improvement, in a safe and trusting environment.
    I feel the diversity of the cohort is a valuable asset to the programme. My peers represent a broad span of professional and cultural backgrounds and in this global economy the value this adds is huge. My cohort is inspiring and competitive, but also incredibly supportive and social.
    I have come a long way since starting my EMBA. Before, I would have quickly read financial summaries delivered to me a mere 10 minutes before meetings, but now I find myself reading financial documents well in advance and asking the right questions to my finance colleagues.
    The Executive MBA can be a long and challenging journey. Be prepared to put the hours in; the programme and modules are intensive and require varying amounts of pre-reading and preparation, depending on prior experience. However challenging, this exciting rollercoaster has consolidated strong bonds with my peers.


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