The Bradford

Executive

In Dubai

A prestigious MBA from Britains first university based business school

Welcome from the Dean

As the UKs longest established university based business school, Bradford University School of Management has been providing innovative, world-class management education for nearly half a century. Since 1995 we have been delivering our acclaimed MBA programmes in Dubai, making us one of the first international institutions to work in the region. Dubai is also home to the universitys Middle East Regional Office. As a business professional working in the Gulf area and seeking an MBA qualification, you require a challenging, relevant learning experience within a highly supportive environment that can provide you with a business qualification recognised throughout the world. Our solution is the Bradford Executive MBA in Dubai. Our MBA offers a unique combination of cutting-edge, business-orientated skills development and the rigorous teaching of evidence-based management research. Vibrant, diverse and international in outlook, it reflects the special values and heritage of Bradford University School of Management. Highly-ranked and well-regarded, the Bradford MBA offers a rich learning environment in a truly international community of staff and students. Teaching is based at the purpose built academic centre, Dubai Knowledge Village. We will provide you with tailor-made support to enable learning and development that will benefit you for the rest of your professional life. This support is embodied in our unique 5-star Knowledge Promise. Take the Bradford Executive MBA in Dubai and benefit from locally delivered, internationally applicable learning. I look forward to welcoming you to our Community of Excellence.

Doctor Sarah Dixon Dean of Bradford University School of Management

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Our 5-star Knowledge Promise

1. To deliver a value-for-money programme which provides the highest quality MBA 2. To provide a challenging and exciting learning environment with first class tutors 3. To support you in developing valued transferable business skills to transform your future 4. To help you create a development plan to attain your future goals 5. To apply our multicultural experience in Bradford to the diverse needs of students in Dubai

These promises represent the commitment we make to our students in recognition of the trust they give us to deliver a quality programme. They form the basis of the knowledge partnership we are entering into with you. Julian Rawel, Director of Executive Education Bradford University School of Management My cohort included representatives from many nationalities and from varied fields including banks, airlines, the diplomatic core and government companies which was quite impressive. I was attracted to the Dubai programme by the broad spectrum of management topics taught; plus the 24-month tenure. Gaining the opportunity to understand my business personality, and style of learning, execution and decision-making was quite enlightening. Francesca Rajeswaran-Krishnan Director - ING Bank

Over 500 managers have graduated through our Executive MBA programme in Dubai.

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Is the Bradford Executive MBA right for you?

Managers reach a stage in their careers when to progress they need to develop a portfolio of management skills which enable them to take a holistic rather than purely functional approach to management. Finance as well as marketing, operations as well as human resources, long term as well as short, strategy as well as tactics.
With nearly half a century of delivering top quality management education, we are perfectly placed to help managers develop these essential skills. Our extensive experience has taught us that people learn and apply that learning in different ways. For that reason weve adopted a blended learning approach to programme delivery and assessment, which encourages deeper understanding and more sustainable knowledge. This approach incorporates self-study, individual and group learning, online collaboration and learning-bydoing, through role-play and case studies. Our style is distinctively British but with a real international outlook. Especially helpful to you will be our online library, which gives you access to over 1,000 business and management journals and database services that provide company and market information. This world of information is accessible through a common interface, MetaLib. Everything we do has an emphasis on application and practicality the Universitys slogan is Making Knowledge Work. We are committed to practical, real world business teaching methods, which make it easier to immediately apply learning to the workplace. This combination of academic and applied learning creates confident business leaders who can make knowledge work and achieve real results. Its an approach thats reflected in the profiles of our world class academics, who work at the cutting edge of business and industry. Bradford University School of Management is consistently ranked by the FT and others as amongst the top 10 UK, top 20 European and top 80 global management schools. The Bradford Executive MBA has been ranked one of the top 10 in the UK, and top 70 in the world, by the Financial Times. And dont just take our word for it. We are subject to regular audits by the leading global MBA accreditation bodies, EQUIS (accreditation service of the European Foundation for Management Development) only around 130 schools in the world have this and AMBA (the Association of MBAs). We have a wealth of international experience. Around one-third of our academic faculty are from outside Britain, or have non-UK qualifications, and a typical BradfordDubai cohort of 25-35 students represents 15 nationalities. Uniquely, we integrate your personal development into the MBA programme through our acclaimed Personal Development Portfolio (PDP), which forms an assessed part of your course.

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Are you right for the Bradford Executive MBA?

You want:
Challenging content which reflects current and established management theory A knowledgeable and experienced faculty at the forefront of their fields Opportunities to learn from and through other students To use applied management theory to provide a structured pathway to making informed management appraisals and choices An opportunity to reflect on your own approach to business and management To develop new skills which can be directly applied in the business environment, including change management skills A framework for analysing complex business issues A learning environment that encourages autonomy, leadership, innovation and creativity and has the potential to transform your future
You must be prepared to devote a considerable amount of personal time to the programme in return you will be challenged, supported and developed. You should expect to spend around 10 hours per week on personal study, including assignments and examinations, and will also undertake a 15,000 word management project based around a current and significant organizational issue. This is a real opportunity to apply learning from the MBA back into your organization, demonstrating a clear understanding of what you have learnt and how to apply it. MBA Class Profile We dont like to talk about the average student, because we pride ourselves on treating people as individuals. And that means customising our programme, as far as possible, to meet your particular professional needs and aspirations. But we can give you some idea about the make-up of the class you might find yourself in. Typically 25 - 35 students From 25+ different companies Typically representing 15+ nationalities Representing sectors as diverse as banking, petrochemicals, tourism, pharmaceuticals, fmcg and government An average of 10 years work experience Average earnings of AED 279k per annum An 85:15 male to female ratio Average age of 32 Bradford University has a unique approach to the Executive MBA. All the teaching rotates around your own work environment and all the modules are linked to or refer to your own work and personal experiences. Also, having students from very different work backgrounds, but possessing such a wealth of experience, is really enriching. Paolo Serra, Director of Advertising & Venue Management Services Tecom Investments 5 To be considered for the BradfordDubai Executive MBA you will need: a good first degree or substantial relevant work experience and/or professional qualifications at least three years relevant business or management experience proven English proficiency to a standard sufficient to undertake postgraduate study

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Imran Khan, Chancellor of the University of Bradford opening the Middle East regional office in Dubai

Bradford Dubai MBA Programme

When you first join us you will receive a 3-day induction course that introduces you to Bradford University School of Management, our Executive MBA in Dubai, staff and study services, and what is expected of you during the course of the programme. Each subject is taught through a 3-day block of teaching, Thursday to Saturday, consisting of lively, interactive lectures illustrated by contemporary film material and supported by practical case and group work. The exception is for two advanced subjects which can be either studied by distance learning or in the UK (subject to availability). ACTIVITY STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 9 Foundation Modules 10 credits each 3 Advanced Modules (taught) 10 credits each 2 Advanced Modules (distance learning)10 credits each 15,000 word Management Project 50 40 180 Credits in total Foundation Modules (typical) Personal Development unique to Bradford! Business Economics People and Organizations Marketing Operations Management Business Accounting Corporate Finance Business Research Strategic Management Advanced Modules (typical) Management of Change International Business Strategy Product Innovation Distance Learning Modules (typical) Entrepreneurship Strategic Information Systems Mergers & Acquisitions Management Leadership Corporate Marketing Managing International Business in Emerging Economies Project Management The blocks are 5-6 weeks apart, thereby minimizing disruption to your work schedule. The programme runs for 24 months and is split into 3 stages. The first stage covers nine Foundation subjects, fundamental to the understanding of sound management principles. The second stage looks at more specialist topics. Three are taught in the same way as stage 1, whilst two are studied through distance learning. The third stage is the management project. CREDITS 90

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Support for your ambitions

We aim to fully support you in adapting to the world of study through our Effective Learning Service (ELS). The ELS is an established academic support service for management students and we are one of a very few business schools offering this dedicated provision in Dubai. As part of our extended learning community the following resources are fully available to you: One-to-one email guidance on academic writing. Send your draft assignment/report to the Effective Learning Adviser, who will review structure, referencing and critical analysis, providing feedback for improvement before final submission. Telephone support. You can phone for a confidential discussion and gain immediate, practical answers on any study aspects. Effective Learning Guidance booklets. As an Executive MBA student, you can access electronic copies and download all 22 of our highly effective study skills guides from the ELS website. Learning from other students work. Over several years, we have compiled a rich set of resources, including a range of management assignments, with tutors annotated commentaries on strengths and weaknesses. Learning from other students experience. We are continuously adding to our bank of student interviews, where past students discuss the difficulties they have experienced, and how they learned to overcome those to succeed. The Bradford PDP A unique aspect of the Bradford MBA is your Personal Development Portfolio. This acclaimed module, which is an assessed part of the programme, will help you enhance and widen your personal management styles. Your ability to manage relationships will improve, making you a more effective leader. You will: develop an independent and reflective style of learning work with a Skills Development Co-ordinator to complete a skills audit see the benefits during your MBA and, more importantly, in your wider working life gather evidence during your MBA studies of transferable skills that make you a more rounded manager Martin Sedgley My role, quite simply, is to help students maximise their success in their studies. The Effective Learning Service specialises in helping international students understand and match the academic expectations of the UK Higher Education tutors, and we have helped literally thousands of students gain higher grades and fulfil their real educational potential. Martin Sedgley, Effective Learning Adviser. Today I have received the Managing People assignment feedback. I have got A grade in it. Your personal feedback on my assignment indeed played a crucial part and I sincerely thank you for helping me. Yuvaraj Eswaran.

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Campus and tutors

The Bradford MBA is delivered in Dubai Knowledge Village - a purpose-built complex of educational institutions offering first-class facilities and a comfortable environment. We select lecturers for the MBA programme from a faculty of more than 150 leading international academics with real business experience. The members of this international academic team are specially selected for the relevance of their expertise in specific business sectors and for their experience in delivering an intensive, executive programme to working managers. All staff teaching in Dubai fly in especially from the UK to teach on the programme. David Spicer BSc MBA PhD David lectures in the areas of HRM, organizational behaviour, and change. His research is concerned with organizational learning and change, studies include local government and AstraZeneca, and he has a particular interest in SMEs. Davids previous commercial experience was in the retail sector. David is a member of the American Academy of Management, and the British Academy of Management where he is on the executive board of the Knowledge and Learning Special Interest Group.

Here are three of our MBA lecturers:

Dr Damian Ward BSc MSc PhD

Damian has extensive Patrick Barber BSc (Econ) FCCA experience of teaching MBA students at Bradford, Before joining The School of Dubai and around the Management, Patrick was world. He has co-authored a lecturer at Kings College, an Economics for Business University of London where textbook with Professor his achievements included David Begg, Director of successfully delivering Imperial Business School, courses on accounting for London. Damians research the Ministry of Defence fast interests lie in the field of track programme and to the insurance and financial services. He has acted as Institute of Directors. He an adviser to the UK Financial Services Authority; has taught for a number of and has been cited by policymakers at the World years to both executives and post graduates. Bank. Damian appears regularly on TV and radio Patricks commercial experience has been with offering economic commentary. accountants KPMG and in the shipping industry.

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Links to Business
A cornerstone of the Bradford MBA is relevance. Our academic staff are leading practitioners, the programme emphasises knowledge application back into the workplace and the management project you undertake towards the end of your studies will be based on a significant organizational issue - one that is actionable in the workplace and of strategic importance. The Bradford Executive MBA in Dubai benefits from particularly strong links with local business, having grown out of an MBA programme developed specifically for Emirates Airline. More recently, the programme was opened up to managers from a consortium of sponsors, who derive a number of partnership benefits. These additional sponsors are Tecom, Emirates Bank, Dubal, ENOC, Dubai Holdings, and the National Bank of Dubai. And we are also now able to offer places to individuals who wish to self fund or are working for other organizations.

Interested in joining our MBA Consortium?

Our MBA consortium members have put a number of their managers forward for this programme consistently over a number of years. We are always happy to talk to new organizations interested in joining our prestigious consortium. We value our contacts with leading local businesses and welcome their input to our Executive MBA programme. The benefits of joining the consortium include: discount on student fees input into programme content so your interests are reflected in the curriculum the opportunity to take part in special briefings for line managers of students free Executive Education Master Classes run in Dubai visible demonstration of working with a globally recognised School of Management

Benefits of sponsoring a student

Time and again our students demonstrate the real worth of completing the MBA programme when they return to their companies equipped with new ideas, skills and confidence in their ability to perform at the highest management levels right from week one! There is a tangible legacy of student sponsorship, which extends across the years and beyond the personal ambitions of the graduates themselves. So, sponsorship should be seen not only as an investment in a particular student but in your business as well.

For more information on joining our MBA Consortium please contact Julian Rawel, Director of Executive Education ([email protected]) at the School of Management. For more information about sponsorship please email: [email protected]

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Fees and application

Fees include all materials (excluding textbooks), teaching and tutoring, and access to our online portal learning system and online university library. You can be sure that these fees represent exceptional value for a globally recognised MBA programme. For self-funding students we have a very attractive instalment system. A deposit of approximately 1,000 is payable on acceptance to the programme. This is then followed by 21 equal monthly instalments of the remaining balance payable after the programme has commenced.

Application Checklist
To apply for the Bradford Executive MBA in Dubai, you will need to provide the following documents: a completed application form, including personal statement (500 words) a certified copy of your degree certificate with transcripts detailing the courses studied and grades attained 2 references commenting on your suitability for an Executive MBA ideally 1 from an academic and 1 from your employer a copy of an identity document 3 recently taken, passport size photographs your CV (resum) Application and Reference forms can be downloaded from www.bradford.ac.uk/ dubaimba where you will also find information on returning your application. Please submit your application in one of the following ways: 1) Print form and references, complete, scan and email to: [email protected] 2) Bring or post your form/references to our Dubai Office, Block 13, G39, Dubai Knowledge Village (PO Box 501723) If you would like further information, please email [email protected]. Alternatively, you can telephone us on +44 1274 234415, Monday Friday, 09.00 17.00 UK time (4 hours behind Dubai time), or call out Dubai office on +971 4 439 3694

Requirements
To be considered for the Bradford Executive MBA in Dubai you will need: To provide proof of a good first degree or sponsors proof of ability to undertake the MBA. If you do not have a first degree we will ask you to take our online Bradford Test to demonstrate your suitability for the programme A demonstrable ability to study for a post graduate qualification in English. This can be through: English as a home language 6.5 IELTS score Evidence of English in your current employment At least 3 years of relevant business or management experience. To provide 2 references including 1 from your current employer We will undertake a telephone interview with all candidates.

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Alumni network
Our support for your career does not end once you graduate. You will become part of a network of over 30,000 alumni working in 110 countries in diverse industry sectors. You will also benefit from a strong local alumni network as many of our alumni in Dubai work for major high profile, high impact private and public sector organizations. Lorraine Lucas, Postgraduate Careers and Alumni Manager Kamala Huseynova Emirates Holidays Tours Sales Manager, Kamala Huseynova, who originally hails from Azerbaijan, achieved a family ambition when she joined the Bradford University MBA programme. I wanted to do the MBA in order to understand and view a bigger picture and it was also a dream of my father and grandfather, said Kamala, who is responsible for business development and sales of Emirates Holidays for southern Europe and CIS markets. This MBA has changed me a lot and I am really grateful to Bradford University. My understanding of business has grown to a higher level and aspects that I was previously uncertain about have now become clear to me. I have also expanded my networking through our cohort, Kamala continued. Bradford University knows and understands the UAE it has been in Dubai for almost 15 years and ensures we apply our academic knowledge via our work assignments to the Dubai market. I recommend the programme to others on a daily basis in fact, my husband started the programme this year. Salman Abdullah Salman Abdullah works for Dubai Aluminium and is currently on a secondment to the organizations joint venture Emirates Aluminium in Abu Dhabi where he is Chief Operations Officer (COO). Back in 2005 I was promoted to a general manager position and started to attend management meetings. However, as a manager with an engineering background, I found myself lost, firstly, in the vocabulary used by the chief financial officer and the chief executive officer, and then more importantly in the logic behind some of the decisions. There were many good MBA programmes on offer in Dubai but they had not been thought out from the students point of view. Due to the modularity of Bradfords programme and dedicated 3 day approach for each module, I was able to continue the MBA even when I was promoted to the COO position and had to travel a 200km round trip to work. Attending evening classes just would not have been sustainable for me. I can now more clearly translate the strategic board room decisions to shop floor practices and link the action at the shop floor all the way back to the business performance figures.

Where do BradfordDubai graduates work?

Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA) Alcatel-Lucent AlGurg Fesroc Al-Kabban Advocates Ali & Sons Oilfields Alpha Data LLC AMRI Group Bayer Canaan Cheese Chevron Alkhalij Dnata Travel Dubai Culture & Arts Dubai Customs Dubai IT Services Dubai Municipality Dubal Emirates Airline Emirates Bank Emirates Hotels ENOC LLC EPPCO Hot Media HSBC Reckitt Benckiser Ringfield General Trading Royal Bank of Scotland Schlumberger SEG Middle East Standard Chartered Bank TECOM TECOM Invest VELA International

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Other Business Services Available in Dubai

Short Management Development Programmes We can also create strategically important short management development programmes customised to the needs of individual client organizations. We can meet any objective - fast-tracking high flyers, improving the performance of the top team, or focusing on specific issues facing the organization - through an integrated management development programme. We understand that time and budgets are precious and that in some cases it is necessary to get to the heart of a specific issue and solve it quickly. Hence, our short integrated management development courses that last one or two days are specifically customized to the needs of the organization. [email protected] www.bradford.ac.uk/execed

For more information on our Bradford Executive MBA in Dubai and a full Information Pack , please contact Recruitment and Admissions Office Bradford University School of Management, Emm Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD9 4JL, UK Tel: +44 (0)1274 234415 Fax: +44 (0)1274 234433 E-mail [email protected] You are also very welcome to visit us at our offices in Knowledge Village. University of Bradford Middle East Regional office Block 13, G39 Dubai Knowledge Village P .O.Box 501723, Dubai Tel: +971 4 439 3694

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