The University of Manchester - Dubai has been granted Institutional Licensure by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research UAE (MOHESR).
The University of Manchester - Dubai works with Alliance Manchester Business School to offer MBA and Master's programmes as well as executive education short business courses.
Enhanced opportunities
UAE MOHESR Licensure ensures that the University has an appropriate mission for higher education and the governance structure, resources, academic programmes, faculty and quality assurance measures to achieve it.
The University of Manchester - Dubai recently announced that its programmes are also accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA). This means its programmes are both globally and locally recognised, enhancing students' career development opportunities.
Alliance Manchester Business School has a presence in the University's four global locations - Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore.
To date, The University of Manchester - Dubai has supported over 3,400 Manchester Global Part-time MBA students in the region and graduated over 2,400 MBA students. It also collaborates with a range of industry groups, professional bodies, companies, and social responsibility partners - while supporting a regional alumni base of over 5,500.
World-class business destination
Professor Ken McPhail, Head of Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS), commented:
"The UAE is a world-class business destination attracting multinational companies, global talent and investment. Our Dubai team has made an extraordinary impact with the support of an amazing group of proactive alumni.
"Licensure is part of our long-term plans to expand our portfolio and activities here to support the UAE's ambitions.
"From an education perspective, this signals our strategic commitment to be part of a research agenda focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship. As we celebrate this milestone - and the 60th anniversary of AMBS in 2025 - there is an exciting opportunity to support the UAE's aspiration to shift to an innovation economy and help attract, retain and develop the business talent required."
Professor Duncan Ivison, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester, stated:
"I'm pleased that The University of Manchester - Dubai has achieved this Licensure, and I would like to thank the Ministry for awarding it.
"Our colleagues in Dubai have worked extremely hard to reach this milestone. Licensure will change the way we operate in the UAE and wider region. It paves the way for us to contribute much more to the UAE through our academic programmes and activities, such as research.
"We aim to cultivate deeper connections and collaboration across academia, business and government in the UAE and Middle East."
Impact
Randa Bessiso, Middle East Director at The University of Manchester-Dubai, added:
"Our thanks to the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research UAE (MOHESR) for the support in achieving this significant goal.
"Since we opened in Dubai in 2006, we have endeavoured to focus on the University's mission of world-class teaching and learning, research, and social responsibility. With our Licensure, we will be able to develop our portfolio and teaching even further, alongside our social responsibility activity and with a greater emphasis on academic research collaboration.
"This will help us make an even bigger impact and a difference for the UAE and wider region, as well as enrich our student and alumni experience, and our partner relationships.
"The University is one of the UK's great higher education success stories in the UAE and we aim to continue to pioneer business education and academic research here."
Dynamic portfolio
Working with Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester - Dubai offers a dynamic programme portfolio. This includes a range of faculty-led, flexible learning Manchester Part-time MBA programme options:
Alongside the part-time master's portfolio, The University of Manchester - Dubai has recently introduced a range of executive education short business courses. These include: