Business Management BA (Hons) - DMU Dubai

Gain the essential skills to work effectively within a wide range of business organisations and corporate functions.

Key details

Award: Undergraduate BA (Hons)
Duration: Three years full-time
Location: DMU Dubai campus 

Course overview

This highly practical course has been designed with the future in mind. Taking into consideration growing disciplines such as artificial intelligence, you will study several defined business areas that reflect the ever-changing needs of the market. These include Digital Transformation and Innovation in Business and Ethical and Responsible Leadership modules.

You will receive an excellent grounding in all aspects of business management, incorporating knowledge from various disciplines such as accounting, economics, finance, human resource management, marketing, and sustainability.

A Business Management degree at DMU can open up an exciting career path in various specialist areas, such as project consulting, project management, and digital transformation.

Key features

• Gain real-time insights into the state of global companies. You'll be provided with an excellent grounding in all aspects of business, allowing you to critically evaluate organisations in their critical areas of business management, structures, functions, and processes.
• Benefit from our guest lecture series run by executives from regional and international enterprises. In previous years, we've had the likes of E&Y, Tesla, IBM, and contestants from the apprentice.
• The programme leaders are experienced professionals dedicated to ensuring students receive a high-quality education. They are readily available to answer any questions or concerns students may have regarding the accreditation process or the course content. 
• DMU Dubai students can now benefit from the Industry Advisory Board, which comprises leading experts and professionals at the enterprise level. The board provides valuable insights and guidance to ensure the curriculum remains relevant and current with industry trends and demands.
• Benefit from Block teaching, where a simplified 'block learning' timetable means you will study one subject at a time and have more time to engage with your learning, receive faster feedback and enjoy a better study-life balance.

Entry requirements

Course modules

Teaching and assessments

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, group work and self-directed study. Assessment and how assessments are weighted is varied across modules. Assessment may include, but is not limited to, portfolios of learning, essays, reports, presentations, or exams. Our assessment practices reflect the best practices in teaching methods deployed by academic member of staff each year. Indicative assessment weighting and assessment type per module are shown as part of the module information. Again, these are based on the current academic session.

Teaching contact hours

This is a full-time course. Each module is worth 30 credits. It is expected that student will spend a total of 300 hours of study for each module. You should be prepared to devote approximately 10 contact hours a week to your studies and additional independent hours of study in order to succeed. Teaching is through a mix of lectures, tutorials, seminars and lab sessions and the breakdown of these activity types is shown in each module description.

Other: In addition, each module provides a two-hour surgery each week for individual consultation with the lecturer. You will also have timetabled meetings with your personal tutor and careers and/or subject meetings scheduled throughout the year.

Self-directed study: In order to prepare for, and assimilate, the work in lectures and seminars you will be expected to use our on-line resources, participate in flipped or virtual classroom discussions on our virtual learning environment (VLE) and engage in personal study and revision for approximately 25 hours per week.

Graduate careers

A degree in Business Management opens up a wide range of career opportunities as you develop a broad base of skills that are in great demand with employers. These skills include leadership, problem-solving, and strategic thinking, which are highly valued in various industries. After completing this course students will develop skills in areas such as General business management, Project management, Corporate responsibility, Sustainability, Supply chain management, Digital business, Innovation management, Strategic management, Crisis management, Risk management, Business consulting, Business operations. These skills are essential for individuals seeking to excel in today's competitive business landscape.