Master of Business Administration

Degree Awarded

Royal Roads University (RRU), Canada

Master of Business Administration

Degree Awarded

Royal Roads University (RRU), Canada

About this course

NEXT INTAKE

October 2025

About this course

NEXT INTAKE

October 2025



Course description

The MBA is designed for mid-career professionals looking to expand their business and leadership expertise in both public and private sector organizations. This course builds strategic management skills while fostering innovation, sustainability, and responsible leadership. With a curriculum grounded in real-world application, you’ll develop the ability to drive business success in an evolving global landscape.

Core skills include:

  • Communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership


Why complete your MBA?

You’re a professional seeking a leadership role, or someone wishing to expand your expertise in strategic management and global business innovation. This MBA is tailored to empower professionals like you in a range of industries.


Career opportunities for MBA graduates

The MBA at Royal Roads University UAE is designed for professionals ready to accelerate their careers or take on new leadership challenges. Whether you’re looking to move up within your organisation, shift into a new sector, or expand your global reach, this degree gives you the strategic thinking, cross-functional insight, and confidence to lead in complex, evolving environments.

Graduate with the tools to make informed decisions, manage change, and create real impact in one of seven Areas of Focus:

  • International Business & Innovation
  • Project Management
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Financial Management
  • Digital Transformation & AI
  • Digital Marketing
  • Logistics & Supply Chain Management



Modules

Term 1Management EnvironmentAccountingMarketingOrganizational BehaviourManagerial Economics
Term 2Corporate FinanceEthics, Law & GovernanceLeadershipSustainabilityChange Management
Term 3StrategyOperations ManagementArea of Focus (Elective Block)
Term 3 ExtendedMBA Capstone (6 credits)
Term 1Environment of Management
Accounting
Marketing
Organizational Behaviour
Managerial Economics
Term 2Corporate Finance
Ethics, Law & Governance
Leadership
Sustainability
Change Management
Term 3Strategy
Operations Management
Area of Focus (Elective Block)
Area of Focus (Elective Block)
Area of Focus (Elective Block)
Term 3 ExtendedMBA Capstone (6 credits)
  • Environment of Management
  • Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Organizational Behaviour
  • Managerial Economics
  • Corporate Finance
  • Ethics, Law & Governance
  • Leadership
  • Sustainability
  • Change Management
  • Strategy
  • Operations Management
  • Area of Focus (Elective Block; 9 credits)
  • Capstone (6 credits)


Areas of Focus (Elective Block)

 
International Business & Innovation
  • Introduction to Academic Integrity
  • Environment of Management
  • European Union Business Environment
  • Innovation Management
Project Management
  • Introduction to Academic Integrity
  • Project Planning and Scheduling
  • The Right Side of Project Management
  • Managing Complex Projects
Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Introduction to Academic Integrity
  • Sustainable Tourism Management
  • Trends and Issues in Hospitality Management
  • Strategic Planning for Tourism and Hospitality
Financial Management
  • Introduction to Quantitative Methods
  • Corporate and International Finance
  • Finance Theory and Investments
  • Derivatives and Risk Management
Digital Transformation & AI
  • Applied Statistics for Data Science
  • Data and Database Systems
  • Programming for Data Analysis
  • Digital Transformation: Artificial Intelligence, Ethics & Governance
Digital Marketing
  • Introduction to Academic Integrity
  • Strategic Digital Communication
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Search Engine Marketing (SEM) & Pay-Per-Click (PPC)
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  • Introduction to Academic Integrity
  • Logistics Management
  • International Business Operations and Supply
  • Supply Chain Strategy and Optimization


Capstone

  • Advanced Strategic Integrative Practice



Admissions & application


Course duration 24 months
Eligibility criteria
  • Successful completion with minimum second-class honour Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the relevant field of study GPA scores 3.0 and above
  • Ideally, seven years of full-time work experience in progressively responsible leadership roles
  • Applicants who do not meet the standard admission requirements may be considered for flexible admission (see below for details).
Language proficiency requirement
Credits 51
Degree awarded Royal Roads University, Canada



Flexible admission

Under flexible admission, for the MBA, the combination of work experience, education, and professional development will be assessed by the Academic Dean at RRU RAK. Applicants must show evidence of having sufficient knowledge, skills and abilities to complete a demanding academic course of study at a master’s level and have business-related experience, including internship experiences.

The Academic Dean at RRU RAK may recommend specific readings and management training to upgrade managerial knowledge and skills, including, but not limited to, completion of graduate certificates in management, leadership and professional communication as a condition of admission.