The University of Manchester – Dubai
The largest and fastest growing hub in the AMBS global network
A multicultural business hub
Located in Dubai Knowledge Park, we're the region's premier destination for professional development and training.
We attract the best talent from across the UAE and Middle East to study a growing range of master's degrees and executive courses.
Key facts
- The University of Manchester - Dubai is the largest and fastest growing in the University’s international network
- Director, Randa Bessiso, was named one of the Middle East's most influential women by Forbes Magazine in 2018. She was also recognised in Forbes' list of the Middle East's Most Influential Women list from 2014-18
- We support a regional alumni network of over 5000 who are regularly engaged through events, and programmes.
WATCH: Our journey: The University of Manchester – Dubai
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Established
- 2006
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Programmes
- Blended learning and short courses
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Students
- 3,400 representing 107 nationalities
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Regions covered
- 5,000 alumni supported across the GCC and MENA
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Programmes and courses
A two-year part-time blended learning MBA for executives from across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
The Global Part-time MBA offers workshop residencies for core courses at The University of Manchester – Dubai. You can travel to any global centre for elective courses.
An 18-month accelerated pathway of the Global MBA for some of our most senior MBA candidates.
Candidates attend four core workshop residentials as a cohort in Manchester, Dubai and Hong Kong. You can then choose electives with workshops at any of our global centres.
An accelerated 18-month programme designed for qualified finance professionals ready to advance their careers.
The Global Part-time MBA offers workshop residencies for core courses at The University of Manchester – Dubai. You can travel to any global centre for elective courses.
A two-year part-time master's degree that can be studied online from anywhere in the world. Four face-to-face workshops can be taken at The University of Manchester – Dubai.
We offer 3-day intensive workshops for cohorts on all our MBA courses:
- Full-time MBA - travelling from Manchester
- Global Part-time MBA - travelling from anywhere in the world
- Global Finance Accelerated Part-time MBA - travelling from anywhere in the world
- Global Executive MBA - travelling from anywhere in the world.
We offer a one-week study tour for our Full-time MBA candidates who travel from Manchester. On the tour, they attend a three-day workshop on international business alongside more experienced Global MBA candidates.
The study tour also includes company visits and networking opportunities.
If you're a teacher or an educator looking to move into a leadership role within an education organisation, this course is for you. The master's gives you vital knowledge and skills to take your career to the next level, empowering you to lead with confidence and have a real impact.
Partnerships
Partner with us to access over 50 years of experience and expertise that spans multiple sectors.
We collaborate closely with our partners to develop and implement bespoke packages to suit individual requirements. Our experts can help you:
- Develop employees that think differently
- Recruit the brightest talent
- Address a specific business challenge
- Transform working practices
- Motivate employees
- Boost performance.
From courses to consultancy, we offer a range of programmes and services which can be tailored to meet your needs.
Executive Education open programmes
Short courses for executives that develop skills in a specific area, such as leadership or strategy.
Executive Education customised programmes
Tailored training solutions, co-created with clients. Customised programmes draw on relevant expertise from across the School and wider University to address specific organisational development requirements.
Sponsor individual employees on our Global Part-time MBA programme.
Recruit the brightest business graduates from our MSc and MBA programmes for a full-time role or internship.
Hire an international group of Full-time MBA students as external consultants to solve a live business challenge.
Associate your brand with a prestigious business school by sponsoring one of our corporate events or a student competition.
We work with companies of all sizes and across all industries. Our current partners include:
- Abu Dhabi Business Women Council
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Bahrain Institute of banking & Finance (BIBF)
- British Chamber of Commerce Bahrain (BCCB)
- Cigna
- CISCO
- Dell Technologies
- Dubai Business Women Council
- Emirates NBD Group
- ESAAD - Dubai Police
- GEMS Group Holdings Limited - Dubai Branch
- General Motors Middle East
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) Middle East
- International Schools Partnership (ISP)
- Johnson Controls
- Nissan Middle East
- Oracle
- RSM Kuwait
- SAJA Pharmaceuticals
- Saudi German Hospital
- Strategic Gears
- The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
- Tools and Solutions
- Trane Technologies.
Contact The University of Manchester – Dubai
You can contact the Dubai team the following address:
Office 116, Block 2B
Dubai Knowledge Park
PO Box 502907, Dubai
You can also email the team at info.me@manchester.ac.uk. Call on +971 (0)4 446 8664.