About BUiD
The British University in Dubai (BUiD) has a come a long way since its establishment on 19th May 2003 by Ruler’s Decree 5/2003 issued by His Late
Accredited
BUiD –MBA
Masters
in
Business Administration
Luay Anaya
MSc IT Management, 2011
"I was blessed to study at BUiD, as it has
devoted leaders, friendly staff, and
enthusiastic professors that care. Studying
IT Management, one of the many
exceptional programs taught at BUiD,
instilled in me a desire to excel and to
accomplish high standards. Learning at
BUiD was simply an experience that lasts
for a lifetime".
Business Skills To Learn From The Past, Manage Today and Shape Tomorrow
Naser Mohamed Al Marzouqi
MSc Human Resources Management, 2012
“I had the opportunity to study for my
Masters in HRM at BUiD from 2009-2011.
The Faculties at BUiD are so supportive it is
almost they are your colleagues in your
work environment, and they are ready to
lend a hand with accomplishing your goals.”
The Best of British Education in the UAE
Modules and Module Description:
A smart City will need smart leaders
Saeed Al Mahri
M Sc Project Management, 2008
“I appreciate the time I spent at BUiD
studying for my Masters in Project
Management. Completion of my Post
Graduate Education was the beginning of
my successful career.
Throughout the programme, I was able to
gain the required knowledge and skills to
augment my professional development. I
could apply the knowledge and skills
gained from this programme to solve many
complicated practical problems and
complete major multiple projects
successfully.” ’’
Economics and Business Environment MGT521
The table below exhibits a summary of the programme modules and
Huma Siddiqui
MSc Finance and Banking (2012)
"Having completed the MSc in Finance and
Banking program at BUiD, I can vouch for the
tremendous support I received from the
Professors and BUiD staff alike. The
University’s focus on research provides
students the opportunity to study real
world/industry problems, thereby moving
beyond just theoretical study.
These, along with the quality Finance and
Banking modules make studying at BUiD a
wonderful experience.’’
The module covers principles of macroeconomics and
Highness Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai. BUiD has a current enrollment of more
than 500 students on its Masters and Doctoral programmes in Business, Education and Engineering & IT and nearly 480 graduates from BUiD so far. BUiD
has scaled great heights in building research capacity and excellence in education with a reputation for high-standards and outstanding quality of
teaching and advanced learning.
Why study the Accredited BUiD –MBA?
In todays rapidly changing business environment more and more
employers and employees recognise MBA as a programme of study
that provides competency in all the major functional management
areas of an organisation. The BUiD-MBA is accredited by the Ministry of
Higher Education and Scientific Research and the University creates
the British model of higher education with the support of UK
Universities such as University of Manchester, Reading, Edinburgh, and
Cardiff. The BUiD-MBA is designed to incorporate and reflect on
International best practices in MBA delivery and is based on the best
methods for business education founded upon critical enquiry and
challenge.
The BUiD-MBA is taught by expert resident professorial staff that
provides rigorous tutorial direction. BUiD has a strong reputation of
strong and relevant support for post-graduate academic success and
the best library and learning materials in DIAC, making the BUiD-MBA
programme one of the most competitive programmes on offer in
Dubai.
The programme provides an opportunity for students to develop and
demonstrate knowledge and understanding, intellectual and practical
skills, aspects of competence and other attributes in the areas
described below.
Knowledge
1. Comprehensive, highly specialised knowledge of leadership and
general management and the interface between different fields of
management, including frontier concepts and recent developments.
2. Critical awareness and advanced knowledge of issues, as the basis
for original thinking in business management; encompassing
appropriate processes of enquiry and current processes of knowledge
production.
3. Detailed body of knowledge of recent developments in business
management, e.g. stakeholders’ management, work context and
sustainability.
Skills
4. Skills to develop new knowledge and procedures and to integrate
knowledge from different fields using highly developed cognitive and
creative skills and intellectual independence to the field of business
management.
5. Advanced problem-solving skills to analyse highly complex issues
with incomplete data and develop innovative solutions and proposals
relevant to business management, e.g. communication and
information technology skills.
6. Planning skills to develop and execute a major project or
comparable activities (that includes a significant range of variable and
complexity) with appropriately selected research methodologies
producing sound conclusions.
Autonomy and responsibility
7. Can account for high level governance of processes and systems.
8. Can understand global issues, analyse and reflect on socio-cultural
norms and relationships and act to build and transform them.
Role in context
9. Can contribute to the transformation of organisations through
strategic leadership, intellectual rigour and professional ethical values.
10. Can apply well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to
communicate effectively and to interact with groups and individuals at all
levels.
Self-development
11. Can self-assess and plan self development and take responsibility for
contributing to professional knowledge and practice including unfamiliar
learning contexts.
12. Can consistently and sensitively manage highly complex ethical issues
leading to informed, fair and valid decisions.
Entry Requirements:
To be eligible for admission to the BUiD-MBA, applicants should normally
possess: A Bachelor’s degree equivalent to an Upper Second Class or with
a good GPA (3 or above) from an accredited university or an equivalent
professional qualification. English language proficiency equivalent to
IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 213 / 550 and 3 months or more work experience
(including internships and part-time employment)
Conditions for probational entry:
Applicants who do not meet the standard entry qualifications may be
considered for conditional admittance in the following cases:
• An applicant with a recognised baccalaureate degree with a GPA
between 2.5 and 2.99.
• An applicant with a recognised baccalaureate degree with a GPA less
than 2.5 and more than 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and having at least 3 years of
relevant documented work experience after the Bachelors degree was
obtained.
• An applicant with an IELTS score of 5.5 (TOEFL 530, 197 CBT, 71 iBT), or
its equivalent in a standardized English language test approved by the
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
The BUiD MBA Foundation: The Foundation programme will provide
non-business students with the required knowledge and skills that they
need to pursue the MBA programme. The programme will cover four
core concentrations of Business and Management, namely, Principles of
Management, Human Resource Management, Principles of Marketing,
Principles Accounting and Principles of Finance.
Structure of the Programme
The BUiD-MBA can be taken on a part-time basis with a course duration
of under eighteen months to complete 160 credit bearing 8 modules
(seven core modules and 1 elective module) and 20 credits
practice-based Business Consultancy Project. As part of the requirements
of the programme, students will also need to attend one mandatory
workshop on ‘Research & Consultancy Skills & Techniques’ and three
other workshops on different management and leadership skills. All
workshops are delivered in two days.
workshops:
Modules
7 Core & 1 Elective Module ( 8 modules* 20 credits)
Business Consultancy Project
Skills &
Personal
Mandatory Workshop: Research & Consultancy
Skills & Techniques
Students will choose three out of the proposed workshops
Development Self-Management
Workshops Interpersonal skills
Team Skills
Leadership
Total Credits
CORE MODULES
Marketing Management MGT520
The module develops a managerial overview of the role of the
marketing function within an organisation. Students will gain
knowledge of the key concepts of marketing that will enable an
understanding of the role of marketing in the current highly
competitive environment.
Organisational Change MGT510
The purpose of this module is to provide a solid understanding of how
theories of organisational change and management impacts on
organisations in the UAE. This will involve initial consideration of key
theories relating to organisational change and how these theories can
be applied. Consideration will then be given specific areas of relevance
including leadership, organisational culture, power, politics and
emotional intelligence. The final part of the module will consider the
role of consultants and managers as change agents and the ethics of
change management.
Organisational Behaviour and Business Leadership MGT508
The purpose of this module is to provide a solid understanding of
individuals and group behaviour in work organisations. It examines the
role of management in diagnosing behaviours and adopting practices
that can improve organisational effectiveness. This will involve
consideration of employees’ attitudes, motivation, learning and
reinforcement, job satisfaction workgroups, organizational culture,
leadership, communication, decision making, organization conflict,
change management, and management of stress.
Our Programmes
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microeconomics, and deals with their applications to private and
public sector management contexts. It provides an understanding of
global macroeconomics and its importance in the development of
160
20
effective corporate strategies.
Operations Management MGT525
The purpose of this module is to develop a clear understanding of the
topics of operations management and their interrelationship, based
on theory and illustrated with real-life case studies. Module discusses
and compares critical topics in service and production operations
management such as process design, inventory control, performance
management and supply chain management.
Accounting and Finance for Managers MGT519
This module will enable students to gain an advanced knowledge
180
and deep understanding of accounting and financial aspects that are
expected to be acquired by a manager working for a modern
organization. Students will, applying different analytical tools, learn to
identify the relevant information for better decision making to the
advantage of the organization.
Strategic Management MGT523
Strategic management is concerned with the direction and scope of
an organisation. The module conveys how this involves determining
the purpose of the organisation, establishing objectives and
formulating strategies to achieve the objectives through projects and
programmes in a multi-project environment.
ELECTIVE MODULES
Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility MGT522
This module defines the components in Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) and the relevant dependencies and areas of
overlap. The combined strategic approach in socio-environmental
analysis from the economic perspective will define a baseline. The
module introduces the fundamental principles guiding sustainable
development best practices and the global level and its operational
examples.
Management Information Systems INF511
Managers have increasing responsibility for determining their
information system needs and for designing and implementing
information systems that support these needs.
Introduction to Law CDR501
This module is intended for students who do not have a law degree.
The module provides a general overview of the law of obligations.
Topics include: the law of contract, particular contracts (agency, sale &
employment contracts), law of tort, unjust enrichment and Legal
remedies. APPLICATION
All eligible applicants can apply online on www.buid.ac.ae
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