POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
At the University of Birmingham Dubai, we encourage bold, independent thinking. Our postgraduate programmes will stretch and challenge students to achieve their potential, develop their career and pursue their interests. Students can expect to engage with challenging debates, theories and concepts. Postgraduate students will also benefit from both academic and personal development that will help achieve success and ensure their degree is an asset in their future prospects.
At the Dubai Campus, we offer both full-time postgraduate programmes of one year in duration and part-time programmes of two years duration to fit flexibly around working commitments.
BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS SCHOOL
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF LAW
SPORT SCIENCE
BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS SCHOOL
Consistently found in global ranking league tables and one of just 1% of business schools in the world to be accredited by leading bodies AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, our gold-standard ‘triple-crown’ accreditation confirms our position within an elite group of global business schools. Our vision is to inspire curiosity and drive change globally in the field of business research and education, and our programmes provide you with a rigorous academic training, practical relevance and career-readiness. As a result, our students are in high demand from leading employers.
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE IN DUBAI:
THESE PROGRAMMES ARE FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE UAE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
- MSc International Business
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
We’re here to support your students on their journey to university and offer a one-to-one admissions consultation about our entry requirements.
’This course covers a wide range of topics related to international business, which serve to challenge and stretch your thought process. I have benefited tremendously from this course as I was able to learn from, and interact with, people from various backgrounds, which further enhanced my understanding and appreciation of international business.’
Christopher, MSc International Business Graduate
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer Science is an integral discipline for the 21st century and is a dynamic, fast-moving sector which offers exciting careers and excellent rewards. Students join this programme from a wide range of first degrees, from the technical and scientific to the social sciences and humanities. Graduates of this degree are highly sought after by employers due to the special knowledge, expertise and skills acquired.
BIRMINGHAM WAS THE SECOND MOST-TARGETED UNIVERSITY BY TOP EMPLOYERS
(THE GRADUATE MARKET IN 2020, WWW.HIGHFLIERS.CO.UK)
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE IN DUBAI:
THESE PROGRAMMES ARE FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE UAE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
- MSc Computer Science
NEW FOR 2021–22:
(SUBJECT TO ACCREDITATION)
- MSc Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
We’re here to support your students on their journey to university and offer a one-to-one admissions consultation about our entry requirements.
‘It’s an essential requirement for every industry to pursue technological advancement to grow and prosper. Joining the MSc Computer Science programme was not only a choice of interest, but a requirement for me to maintain relevancy within the industry.’
Ahmad Khouli, MSc Computer Science graduate
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
The School of Education has a range of full-time and part-time programmes to help graduates progress their career. We have an outstanding reputation as a centre of excellence for teaching and research in a wide range of areas of educational practice and policy. Our philosophy, pedagogy and programmes are rooted in rigorous research but also in values that are committed to social inclusion.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION IS RANKED WITHIN THE TOP 50 IN THE WORLD
(QS 2020 WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS)
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE IN DUBAI:
THESE PROGRAMMES ARE FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE UAE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
- PGCert Education (Inclusion and Special Educational Needs)
- PGCE Primary Education (Teacher Training)
NEW FOR 2021–22:
(SUBJECT TO ACCREDITATION)
- MA Education (Inclusion and Special Educational Needs)
- MA Educational (Leadership)
- MA Education (Learning and Teaching)
- PGCEi
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
We’re here to support your students on their journey to university and offer a one-to-one admissions consultation about our entry requirements.
‘Don’t think twice about joining the University of Birmingham Dubai, go for it! The academics are extremely flexible and supportive; they really want you to achieve. You won’t find such support anywhere else.’
Rabia, PGCert Inclusion and Special Educational Needs
THE ONLY FACE-TO-FACE PGCE IN THE UAE
SCHOOL OF LAW
Law has been taught at the University of Birmingham for over 100 years. Being so well established, we have educated and continue to educate students from all around the world. We have a strong faculty of academic lawyers who are leaders in their fields. As such, they conduct cutting-edge research that informs law reform and contributes to the policy-making process.
BIRMINGHAM LAW SCHOOL IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S TOP 100 LAW SCHOOLS
(QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS BY SUBJECT 2020)
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE IN DUBAI:
THESE PROGRAMMES ARE FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE UAE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
- LLM International Commercial Law
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
We’re here to support your students on their journey to university and offer a one-to-one admissions consultation about our entry requirements.
‘I would recommend the University of Birmingham to others, not only because it is highly regarded and will give you an excellent chance of securing a great job, but also because they provide you with all the tools you need to learn.’
Catalina Luisa Resmerita, LLM International Commercial Law alumna (UK campus student)
SPORT SCIENCE
We are one of the leading global sports science departments for scientific research into sport, exercise, health and rehabilitation. With a range of outstanding collaborators, we are ideally placed to tackle some of the most challenging contemporary sport and physical activity questions. We are interested in finding new ways to support the physical activity and sport needs of all individuals and communities ranging from athletes to young children, elderly exercisers, inactive groups and those recovering from illness or injury.
IN THE WORLD FOR SPORT SCIENCE
(QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2021)
NEW FOR 2021–22:
(SUBJECT TO ACCREDITATION)
- MSc Physical Education and Wellbeing
- MSc Sport Coaching
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
We’re here to support your students on their journey to university and offer a one-to-one admissions consultation about our entry requirements.
‘Although I was a distance learning student, I was made to feel at home by the lecturers who were really down to earth and always pleased to help us and support us. It was a great journey thanks to them.’
Ramon Formosa, MSc Physical Education and Wellbeing alumnus (UK campus student)