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In the world for Value for Money. & ESG and Net Zero Teaching (Financial Times Ranking)
Coveted Triple Crown Accreditated.
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No. 4
In the world for Career Progression & International Mobility (Financial Times Ranking)
No. 23
Global EMBA Ranking 2024 (CEO Magazine) & EMBA In Dubai since 1988
No. 1
In the UK and 4th in the world for Overall Satisfaction (Financial Times Ranking)
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Lead with Confidence. Succeed with Impact.
The University of Bradford’s Executive MBA in Dubai is built for ambitious professionals. Gain the strategic, financial and leadership skills needed to thrive at senior levels. This triple-accredited programme blends cutting-edge theory with real-world application. From day one, apply new knowledge to your workplace and drive real impact.
Accelerated Path Available: Complete your MBA in 18 months (instead of 24) by choosing a faster-paced route based on performance and progression.
Pursue core and elective modules simultaneously, tailored to your progression
Just 3 days of block classes per month, balancing work and learning with ease
With flexible learning and specialised electives, tailor your MBA to your career goals.
Study anywhere, lead everywhere.
The University of Bradford offers a flawless ecosystem-from its part-time teaching and top-tier facilities in Dubai Knowledge Village to its esteemed faculty and valuable workshops. My MBA journey here not only enriched my skills through peer interactions but also elevated my strategic thinking. For a flexible executive MBA in Dubai, I wholeheartedly recommend Bradford.
Regional Senior Manager – Raya CX
Bradford EMBA's part-time structure helped me seamlessly balance work, family, and studies. The program broadened my knowledge in leadership and strategy, reshaped my thinking, and bolstered my decision-making. Plus, the valuable network of peers and experts is a career game-changer. This MBA is both a professional and personal growth accelerator-a truly rewarding investment.
Operations Manager
The Bradford Executive MBA offers a rich blend of expert instruction, dynamic interaction, and current content tailored for the global marketplace. With diverse student backgrounds enhancing the learning, and a flexible structure accommodating work conditions, it's the perfect catalyst for career advancement. Highly recommended.
Industrial Director – Building Materials Manufacturing Saint Gobain
Whichever pathway you choose, your learning will be highly flexible, engaging and rigorous. You will have a variety of core and option modules, and each pathway totals the 180 credits required to complete the MBA programme
The Management Project enables you to put the knowledge and skills gained throughout the programme to practical use on a relevant managerial issue.
Meet the intellectual powerhouses guiding the Executive MBA program at Bradford University. From groundbreaking research that influences global policy to leading transformative projects worth millions, our faculty members are not just educators; they are leading change-makers in the business world who bring a wealth of real-world expertise and innovative thinking into the classroom. Get ready to be inspired, challenged, and transformed by leaders who are as passionate about your success as they are about making a significant impact on the world.
Professor Sankar Sivarajah
Dean of the School of Management
Professor Saeed Akbar
Head of Accounting, Finance & Economics Department
Professor Richard Nyuur
Professor of International Business and the Head of International Business, Marketing and Strategy
If you'd like a quick view on your suitability and eligibility for The Bradford MBA before you complete a full application, simply send us your CV and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
All applications are considered on their individual merits and will be assessed using a collective approach, which takes into account professional status and work experience as well as academic achievement
Candidates must have at least three years' postgraduate work experience, which can be from any industry, including both private and public sectors, and charitable organisations.
You should have a good first degree awarded by a UK university or overseas equivalent, or a relevant professional qualification. If you do not have a first degree or professional qualifications you will need to demonstrate significant management or business leadership experience (normally eight years). We will also consider an academic recommendation based on interview.
We will require evidence of numeracy and literacy competencies, and you may be required to complete an authorised online aptitude test such as the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).
Executive MBA Manager
