THE MDX DUBAI MBA

The Project Management pathway equips students with the essential skills, methodologies, and best practices required for effective project planning, execution, and completion.  Students will study the following two modules:

This module aims to introduce you to the principles and practices of project management. You will gain an understanding of what project management encompasses and how it can be integrated into business strategy, structure, and management. The course explores the requirements to become a project manager, including dealing with the triple constraints of time, cost, and scope and a range of other associated hard and soft skills for project planning and management.  The module will develop your understanding of project management processes and knowledge areas including project initiation, project planning, controlling and monitoring a project, as well as properly closing a project – all necessary for successful project execution.

This module aims to equip you with a practical understanding of industry-standard applied and analytical approaches to strategic project portfolios and individual project management. Through case scenarios and hands-on practice using project management software applications, you will apply tools and techniques for project selection, and decision analyses & visualisation for project planning and management tasks such as scheduling, budgeting, resourcing allocation, and data-driven quality assurance and control. The module also explores the application of systems theory, and agile and lean methodologies to improve strategic project portfolio and individual project outcomes.

This pathway provides you with the theoretical and practical insights required to face the modern challenges of the business of healthcare.

This module aims to explore the dynamics of performance excellence in the healthcare business. It focuses on how healthcare organisations can navigate the complexities of regulatory changes, intense competition, and significant technological and industry shifts to maintain a competitive edge. Emphasising the application of business management tools, the curriculum prepares you to tackle challenges in the health sector, fostering an environment conducive to continuous quality improvement and efficiency enhancement from both providers' and patients' perspectives.

This module aims to equip you with an understanding of the challenges healthcare executives face in managing health information systems. It emphasises the importance of health information exchange, big data, artificial intelligence and their influence on healthcare industry dynamics. You will explore innovative practices in healthcare information management, focusing on enhancing care quality while reducing costs through technological and process optimisations. The curriculum is designed to foster an entrepreneurial mindset, encouraging continuous innovation and improvement in healthcare settings.

The Finance specialisation provides a deeper understanding of financial issues in the workplace. You will study the following two modules:

This module aims to develop your understanding of international finance and risk management, focusing on strategic frameworks for financial and risk decisions in global contexts. It covers the operations and instruments of foreign exchange, bond, and offshore financial markets, alongside international finance theories and empirical evidence. You will learn about financial risks like interest rate and currency risks, and their management methods. The course also explores the use of financial derivatives for hedging and provides an overview of the Islamic financial system.

This module aims to develop your understanding of financial theories and their application in addressing practical challenges associated with financial decision-making. The module focuses on both conventional and contemporary issues impacting a firm’s value and shareholder wealth. Central to this module is the exploration of financial decision-making and valuation through the lens of responsible business practices, emphasising ethical considerations and sustainability in finance. The curriculum aims to equip you with the analytical tools and knowledge necessary to make informed financial decisions that contribute to long-term business success.  

The Marketing pathway focuses on providing you with an in-depth understanding of marketing issues. You will study the following two modules:

This module aims to equip you with the strategic skills and knowledge essential for managing and elevating brands in today’s rapidly evolving marketplace. The module fosters a critical understanding of brand management as a strategic asset within the corporate framework, integrating emerging branding concepts and the latest theoretical developments. You will explore how brands influence and shape consumer experiences through advanced storytelling and shared narrative techniques to foster and sustain brand value. You will also develop a nuanced understanding of brand management's cultural, societal, and ethical dimensions, equipping you with the ability to navigate complex global markets.

This module aims to equip you with a practical understanding of digital marketing strategies and tactics. The module will bridge the gap between marketing theory and the practical application of digital tools, analytics, and strategies necessary for businesses to achieve competitive advantage in today’s digital-first world. By exploring current trends, technological advancements, and data-driven marketing techniques, students will be prepared to design, implement, and manage comprehensive digital marketing campaigns that effectively engage and convert audiences across various digital platforms.

This pathway is focused towards providing you with a deeper understanding of how operations and logistics contribute towards improving efficiency, responsiveness and profitability of an organisation. You will study the following two modules:

This module aims to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of how global operations and supply chain management contribute to the strategic success of organisations worldwide. Through this module, you will explore the complexities and challenges of managing operations in a global context. Students will gain insights into best practices for designing, implementing, and managing efficient and effective global supply chains, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions that improve operational efficiency and competitive advantage of firms in the global marketplace.

This module aims to provide you with an in-depth understanding of the role of innovation, analytics, and technology in modern supply chain management. It focuses on how these elements drive efficiency, sustainability, and competitive advantage in global supply chains. The module will cover emerging trends in supply chain technology, the application of analytics for decision-making, and the integration of innovative practices for enhanced supply chain performance. Students will learn to leverage these tools to address complex supply chain challenges in a rapidly evolving business environment.

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship pathway provides an insight reflecting the pioneering and avant-garde spirit of the UAE and the region where SMEs, Family Business and Free Zones are common. You will study the following two modules:

This module aims to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship within the context of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), recognising the distinct challenges and opportunities they face. Emphasising innovation, agility, and strategic planning, this module prepares you to navigate and thrive in dynamic and challenging business environments. Through this module, you will acquire the knowledge and skills essential for effective entrepreneurial activity and management in the SME sector, fostering sustainable success and growth.

This module aims to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of entrepreneurship within the context of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), recognising the distinct challenges and opportunities they face. Emphasising innovation, agility, and strategic planning, this module prepares you to navigate and thrive in dynamic and challenging business environments. Through this module, you will acquire the knowledge and skills essential for effective entrepreneurial activity and management in the SME sector, fostering sustainable success and growth.

The Business Analytics pathway provides an insight into the skills, technologies and practices for continuous exploration and investigation into past business performance, and how to drive business planning. Students will study the following two modules:

This module aims to develop your understanding of research methodologies and data analysis, with a particular emphasis on the practical applications of contemporary applied econometrics.  The module will equip you with the understanding and skills to effectively collect data, and utilise, communicate, and interpret statistical information to address a wide range of business and management challenges. Additionally, the module will enhance your analytical capabilities as you will develop proficiency in employing relevant computational software packages. 

This module aims to equip you with a practical understanding of Data Science, preparing you to contribute effectively as a member of a Data Science team across various analytics projects in diverse business verticals. The module aims to create a vendor-neutral environment, enabling you to develop a business analytics mindset that can be applied to any technological environment and within a range of business domains including Marketing, HR, Finance, Operations, and more. This module will enhance your analytical capabilities from foundational Business Intelligence to advanced data modelling techniques, thereby equipping you with the skills to meet the demands of contemporary data-driven business environments.