BSc Business Management with Finance (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 

On the BSc Business Management with Finance with an integrated foundation year, you will gain specialised skills in finance and financial management, enabling you to develop a better understanding of emerging markets.

Please note that this programme is subject to UAE Ministry of Education accreditation.

Why study this course?

The BSc Business Management with Finance course with integrated foundatioin year, aims to equip you with specialised skills in finance and financial management. It will also provide you with a breadth of knowledge of business management, together with the transferable skills that are necessary to apply this knowledge in new and challenging contexts.

  • We are ranked 122 in the world for Business & Management Studies by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2023).
  • Our strong links with industry mean that rigorous undergraduate academic study is combined with a real practical focus, leading to excellent job opportunities for our students.
  • The University of Birmingham is the first choice for leading graduate employers searching for graduate recruits in the UK (High Fliers Research 2024).
  • Be part of the next generation of responsible leaders. We are developing a curriculum that holds responsible and ethical practice at its core. You’ll be involved in our research from the start, applying what you are taught to real world problems and honing your communication skills when presenting findings to stakeholders.

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 with finance foundation course.

Years 1-3

In Year One, all the key themes of the programme are introduced, and you are given a thorough grounding in the subject areas you are to continue in later years. Year One also contains a key skills module for personal and academic development which falls within the Business Management Skills theme. In addition, you will learn two Finance modules, namely, Financial Accounting and Accountability, Numeracy, Statistical Analysis and Financial Literacy.

In Year Two you will continue to develop a deeper understanding of Business Management and finance related subjects and the discipline relevant research. Although still broad based, modules begin to become more focused and specialised within programme themes. In addition, you will learn two new Finance modules: Corporate Finance and Financial Markets and Institutions.

Year Three features modules that are increasingly advanced, allowing you more specialisation whilst maintaining a relatively broad spectrum across the discipline. In addition, you will learn two advanced Finance modules: Advanced Corporate Finance and Advanced Financial Markets and Institutions. The year is underpinned by a compulsory dissertation which allows you to investigate in depth an area of personal interest in business and finance.

My favourite thing about UOB is the opportunity they give students to engage in real life situations; for example in our group projects about Marks and Spencer or the UN stainable Development Goals we’re given different team roles which helps to develop much needed skills we’ll use in our future careers.

Abdulkareem, BSc Business Management, Dubai

Modules

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 with Finance

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

  • Arabic Language 1
  • Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability

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

Third year


Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.

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

Please contact ua dubai@contacts.bham.ac.uk or call +971 424 92300 if you are interested in applying for the course.

 

International Requirements


In 2017, we received a Gold rating by the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), demonstrating our commitment to providing our students with outstanding teaching. The University of Birmingham is proud to count 11 Nobel Prize winners among our staff and alumni, including three prizes awarded in 2016.

We use a range of teaching methods to help you become an independent and self-motivated learner. You will have access to a comprehensive academic support system that will assist and encourage you, including a welfare tutor who can provide guidance on all academic and non-academic needs.

How you will learn

The main way you will learn is by attending lectures, but in some modules these are supplemented with classes which allow you to meet with a tutor in small groups to further your understanding of the material covered in lectures. You will also have the opportunity to work in groups and make presentations – both skills that are highly valued by employers.

How you will be assessed

Your progress is assessed through coursework and exams. Coursework takes a variety of forms, including reports, class tests, group presentations, essays and computer assignments. You must achieve satisfactory results to proceed to the next year. Your final degree is based on marks gained in the second and third years and credits which you build up throughout the whole programme.

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’ll 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.