Key information
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Delivery type
- Full Time
- Degree qualification
- MA
- Mode of delivery
- On-Campus
- Duration
- 4 years
- Location
- Dubai
- Start date
- September, January
The MA (Hons) in International Business Management allows students to develop specialist knowledge and interpersonal skills needed to thrive in a business setup.
This degree offers a range of dynamic lectures, tutorials and interactive workshops and are taught by leading academics of the Edinburgh Business School.
In Year 1, students will be required to take up certain mandatory courses to gain a solid, universal understanding of the key principles and practices of modern business. By maintaining a consistent programme of study across all seven International Business Management pathways in Year 1, students can easily switch to their specialism as they move into their second year.
Year 2 introduces functional areas of business and management such as marketing, operations management and human resource management. In years 3 and 4 students can chose from a variety of subjects that best suit their career aspirations.
In addition to specialist business knowledge, students will develop important transferable skills, such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication and team working, as well as creativity, confidence and research abilities. These skills will help them succeed in their careers and personal life.
Your student experience
The Edinburgh Business School approach - this degree ensures that all studies reflect current thinking and practices adopted by successful organisations and their leaders. Our courses involve case study-driven assignments, applied group projects and guest lectures from industry leaders.
Go Global
With Go Global, Heriot-Watt's global student programme, you can carry your studies to new places and experience new cultures, expanding your horizons on the way. You'll discover what it means to be a true global citizen and emerge prepared for wherever your career journey will take you.
Inter-Campus Transfer: Malaysia
Inter-Campus Transfer: United Kingdom
Course content
September Intake - Dubai
This common year covers broad disciplines that provides a solid basis for years to come. Additionally, professional skills allow students to be future-fit when entering the job market.
Mandatory September
- Introduction to Accounting and Finance
- Management in a Global Context
- Academic Skills
- Introduction to Marketing
Mandatory January
- The Economy
- Discovering Business
- Becoming a Professional
January Intake - Dubai
This common year covers broad disciplines that provides a solid basis for years to come. Additionally, professional skills allow students to be future-fit when entering the job market.
Mandatory January
- Becoming a Professional
- The Economy
- Discovering Business
Mandatory May
- Academic Skills
- Introduction to Accounting and Finance
- Introduction to Marketing
- Management in a Global Context
Fees and funding
AED 68,686 per year
- All tuition fees inclusive of VAT.
Entry requirements
We have standard entry requirements for all of our courses that you will have to meet.
Our normal entry criteria are listed below. However, please note that the final decision remains at the discretion of the course director after evaluating scores of individual relevant subjects.
Students who are eligible to be admitted directly into second year can choose to join the first year, where available. Similarly, students who are eligible to be admitted into the Advanced DEP programme can choose to join the DEP programme instead.
First year entry
- GCE A-Level - CCD (or BBBB at AS Level)
- CBSE/Other Indian Boards – 65%
- American High School Diploma/SABIS - 70% + SAT I – 1000 (500 English + 500 Math)
- Tawjihiyya - 80% or Elite/Advance - 75% + EmSAT (English 1400 and Math 700)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 24 points (3 HL and 3 SL)
- BTEC Level 3 Ext Diploma - MMM
- African WAEC/NECO/WASSCE - B2
- FBISE or grade 12 equivalent - 70%
- Russian/Kazakhstan (Attestat) - Grades of 5 in every subject + IELTS 6.0
- French Baccalaureate - 13/20 + IELTS 6.0
- Lebanese Baccalaureate - 80% or 13/20 + IELTS 6.0
- Foundation year - Successful completion of HWU Entry Programme (Management) with CCCC.
- Compulsory subjects to include English.
To find out more about the specific entry requirements for your country, please refer to our International Entry Requirements.
To find out about the entry requirements for this programme, please send an email to dubaienquiries@hw.ac.uk
Why Heriot-Watt
We're the top university in Scotland for graduate outcomes which means that more of our graduates are employed or in postgraduate education than any other institution in the country and we ranked 5th in the UK.
We're also rated number one in the UK for CEO or MD roles, meaning more of our graduates go on to become CEOs or MDs than any other university in the whole of the UK. On top of that, we have beautiful campuses, across the globe, so you'll get a truly international education. Our Edinburgh Campus is home to Oriam, Scotland's National Sports Performance Centre combined with plenty of wellbeing resources, prioritising fitness and mental health for all students. Our Global Research Institutes look at solving real world issues such as climate change and saving our oceans as well as working on the next medical technological breakthrough and the future of AI and robots.
Employability
When studying International Business Management, you can expect career opportunities in the following areas: Management Consultancy; Business Operations Management; Market Research Analysis; Social Entrepreneurship; Production Management; Quality Control; Logistics Management; Human Resource Management; Business Interpreting; Marketing; Retail Management; Advertising Management; Project Management; Contracts Management
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