BSc Business Management (Dubai)

with Integrated Foundation Year

Start date
September 2024
Duration
4 academic years
Campus
Dubai
Course Type
Undergraduate, Foundation, Single Honours
Fees

For 2024-2025 entry
The Foundation Year is AED 106,592. Following successful Foundation Year completion the fee is AED 114,602 per year of study.

Fees can be paid in instalments. 
Scholarships are available

Business is constantly evolving and adapting and our Business Management programme reflects this. It offers a blend of academic expertise and practical knowledge to provide you with key employability skills.

BSc Business Management is accredited by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Education

Business never stands still. It constantly evolves and adapts to the world in which it operates. The BSc Business Management degree with Integrated Foundation Year is an intellectually rigorous programme that will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of current business operations and activities. It will also provide you with effective analytical, critical and communication skills that are transferrable to a range of careers, from banking and finance to management consulting or entrepreneurship.  

Why study this course?

Choosing to study in Dubai opens you up to a multi-cultural community, which will prove invaluable in a global business world. 

This broad-based programme is also available in combination with a number of specialist pathways such as marketing, economics and psychology, so you have the flexibility to choose a programme that meets your interests. 

  • Get in-depth knowledge of a broad range of current business operations and activities that will prepare you to run your own business or apply your skills in a variety of careers.
  • Gain a rigorous academic experience developed with input from industry – we have links with top global employers such as HSBC, IBM and Dell to ensure you get the skills employers are looking for.
  • Choose from a wide range of modules to get practical skills relevant to modern business – such as Business Strategies in Emerging Countries, Managing Financial Resources and Responsible Business.
  • Gain an industry respected Russell Group university education – Birmingham was a founder member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities.
  • Study in one of five business schools to achieve Triple-Crown Accreditation – only 1% of global business schools are accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB

Your programme of study

Foundation Year

Designed for international students who require a preparatory year prior to undergraduate study, the foundation course is equivalent in learning to year 13 of the UK education system. We will ensure you're fully prepared for your undergraduate programme, immersing you in the university environment and giving you dedicated support in your first year in Dubai, on our business management foundation course.

Successful completion of year one of the foundation course will also guarantee you progression onto the Business Management BSc (Hons) programme. You will need at least 100 credits, an average of at least 60%, at least 60% in Academic English and Study Skills and at least 65% in Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics.

The BSc Business Management course

Given the fact that business is conducted today in a global environment and that it is necessary to be able to interact with other markets and cultures, an international underpinning is to be found in most modules. In addition, an appreciation of other contemporary issues such as digital marketing, international entrepreneurship and management strategy is found throughout our business management course, which will also endeavor to impart a sense of corporate social responsibility.

The quality of teaching is like no other, having a flying faculty ensures that we have access to the same quality of teaching at the Edgbaston campus.

Hana, BSc Business Management, Dubai

Modules

All modules listed for this course are compulsory. 

Foundation year

  • Academic English and study skills or Advanced Academic English and study skills or Advanced Academic Skills
  • Business and the Market
  • Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
  • Introduction to Psychology 1 

BSc Business Management

Like all UAE Ministry of Education Higher Education Institutions we run the compulsory modules modules listed below. These modules are designed to support talented graduates in the region, with the skills to aid and further employability. 

  • Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Sustainability (EIS)
  • Arabic Language 1

Find out more about EIS and Arabic modules

Please note these modules must be completed and passed, in addition to your core programme modules, during the course of your degree.  For further information on these modules please contacts us on dubai@contacts.bham.ac.uk

First year

Second year

You must choose a further 20 credits of optional modules

Third year

Students who have taken work experience over the summer may choose the Professional Development module in place of one of the taught modules above.


Fees

Fees for 2024 - 2025 entry

The Foundation Year of your programme is AED 106,592. Following successful Foundation Year completion the tuition fee is AED 114,602 per year of study.

Scholarships

We have a number of scholarships available.

How To Apply

To find out more information about our application process please visit our 'How to apply page' before starting your application.

International Requirements


Our new campus will be home to almost 3,000 students, yet you will be part of a friendly, supportive community with state-of-the-art facilities such as dynamic and agile working rooms. 

You’ll benefit from small class sizes and personalised one-to-one sessions with your tutor. With dual access to academics in the UK and Dubai, you get a world-class education from a Russell Group university.

Contact hours

Modules will be taught in blocks over 30 hours per week. The remainder of the working week consists of self-guided study based on degree programme content and requirements of specific modules.

As a Business Management graduate, you will receive the critical, analytical and communication skills that are highly sought after by top employers. 

The course provides a broad education that opens up careers in a diverse range of careers and our graduates have gone on to work in advertising, banking, law, accounting, marketing, management consulting and communications.

With dedicated on campus career support, we will help you to plan, manage and achieve your career goals, giving you the competitive edge when it’s time to start job hunting. From supporting you in ambitions to develop your own company, to going to work in the UAE and beyond, we will provide guidance and ensure you are ready to start your career upon graduation.

Our business management courses have long been recognised by major employers across all sectors of the economy. Our students find employment in areas as diverse as retail management, financial services, accountancy, motor manufacturing, management consultancy and pharmaceuticals; some become self employed.

Your Birmingham Degree

Your Birmingham degree is evidence of your ability to succeed in a demanding academic environment. Employers target Birmingham students for their drive, diversity, communication and problem-solving skills, their team-working abilities and cultural awareness, and our graduate employment statistics have continued to climb at a rate well above national trends.