In our Visual & Experience Design master’s program, students will gain an understanding of innovations in digital, computational, and physical interactions that permeate our daily lives. All topics will be delivered in sequential clusters, allowing the students to acquire and apply theories to real contexts, as well as to envision entirely new scenarios.

The MA in International Relations program at London Metropolitan University, UK, provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted aspects of global affairs, fostering deeper comprehension, broader awareness, and practical applicability. Through the study of diverse subjects, analysis of case studies, and engaging in research, students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate and thrive in our rapidly globalizing world.

The MA Human Resource Management and Development degree is taught at Middlesex University Dubai’s Business School. Focusing on areas such as strategy, people resourcing, reward management, employment relations and leadership, this MA is designed to develop recent graduates and those in the early stages of their careers who want to delve deeper into the field and enhance career progression.

The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) accredited MA (Hons) Marketing degree at Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Business School is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills that you’ll need to thrive in both academic study and professional practice in the exciting and dynamic field of marketing.

It’s time to lead in education Education is constantly changing. As technology and internationalisation impact the way people teach and learn, it’s important to stay ahead of developments. Our part-time, blended MA in Educational Leadership in Practice is designed with a cutting-edge practical approach and a heavy focus on the leadership aspect of this field.

Our established and fully accredited Master's program “Innovation Design Management” is positioned right at the intersection of design and business. It wants to shape individuals who accept these complex, fast-paced challenges and who take an integrated approach with strategies that combine the best of design, business, and technology. This is, among others, accomplished through a range of intense project activities that will be held in close cooperation with leading industry professionals and actual enterprises who face these very challenges.

This programme will develop students’ understanding of best practices in SEND and inclusive education provision. Students will gain an understanding of local and international SEND provisions, strategies and policies. Additionally, the wider socio-cultural influences on SEND provision, including the influence of cultural and historical context will be explored. Students will be able to evaluate the resources and support required for children with special education needs and disabilities and plan inclusive education in the classroom. Also, students will be able to design, communicate, implement, and manage inclusive provisions for an educational institution. As part of this programme, the student will critically analyze research and evidence in SEND practice, policy, and implementation, and be able to present and explain policy and best practices in inclusive education in local and international contexts. Finally, students will be encouraged to develop leadership and management skills related to SEND coordination, delivery, partnership and management.

This program provides opportunities for students to critically analyse and evaluate the integration of technology within the K-16 classroom environment. Students will examine barriers to technology integration in education environments with implications for policy and professional development. Also, students will become innovative educational leaders who are able to identify future technology trends, evaluate digital tools, and lead system-wide change related to technology integration in schools. As part of this course, students will critically analyse the development of inventive and advanced techno-pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning in a school-based environment and plan and apply these approaches in their classrooms. Innovations in disruptive and adaptive technology and the diffusion of ideas that foster and improve student learning outcomes in the digital classroom are analysed and evaluated.

Overview The MA in Finance is focused on graduate employability in the financial sector in its broadest sense. The course is a specialist degree responding to the rapid growth in global financial services. It is particularly suited to those seeking entry into the banking or investment management sectors, both nationally and internationally, covering a range of relevant specialist topics in finance. While studying this degree, students will have the opportunity to enhance their employability skills through the use of Heriot-Watt's state-of-the-art Bloomberg Terminal situated in the Enterprise Floor of the Dubai campus which also consists of a live-trading room and a business incubation facility that provides students with hands-on practical learning experience. Accreditation Heriot-Watt University is accredited as a Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner, recognising us as a leader in experiential learning in the area of finance. CFA Affiliation This programme is affiliated with the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute. This gold star recognition implies that students who pursue this programme with Heriot-Watt University Dubai will cover all the courses in their degree pathways to successfully complete the CFA Level 1 examination. CISI Certification MA Finance students of the programme will have an opportunity to earn the International Certification in Wealth & Investment Management (ICWIM) offered by the Chartered Institute of Securities & Investments (CISI, UK). The ICWIM programme is mandated by most of the capital-market regulators in the GCC with excellent opportunities for qualified students to seek internship opportunities whilst transiting from year 3 to 4. This is specific to Dubai and would go well to attract students with its potential towards internship opportunities.

The MA (Hons) in International Business Management programme allows students to develop specialist knowledge and interpersonal skills needed to thrive in a business setup. This programme offers a range of dynamic lectures, tutorials and interactive workshops and is taught by leading academics of the Edinburgh Business School.

The aim of this programme is to develop the necessary knowledge and skills for effective leadership and management in educational organizations. Students will highlight and examine current scholarship and ideas in the field of educational leadership and management both globally and locally. The programme activities will promote the development of criticality, synthesis, deep reflection, and scholarly activities. Students will apply selected leadership and management strategies to their own professional practice and to an improvement project in the environment they operate.

The MA Education offers you the unique ability to choose your area of specialisation through opting for the MA Education (Leadership and Management), the MA Education (Teaching and Learning). The initial areas of study are the same in each case so you can choose your area of specialisation in your dissertation.

The Master of Arts (MA) in Security and Strategic Studies offered at the American University in the Emirates (AUE) is a rigorous interdisciplinary program that combines both theory and practice. It identifies, analyzes, and addresses current and emerging security challenges and threats. The program prepares students through educational and research-led courses for national and international positions. The program’s curriculum standards are framed according to the QF of Emirates level 9 and the CAA standards. Graduate students are provided with a broad but also specialized knowledge in regional and global, security and strategic affairs. Students with an interdisciplinary approach and knowledge but also working-related experiences are welcome to apply. The MA in Security and Strategic Studies is designed for professionals and academically qualified graduates with B.A. or other higher degrees from the field of International Relations, Political Science, International Studies, Security and Strategic Studies, Law, Humanities or a closely related or inter-related fields such as communication, and business with specialization to security, strategy, and international affairs.

Diplomacy is an art. Diplomats should be equipped with knowledge, culture, delicacy, and efficiency in negotiation skills and enabled to help facilitate communication and resolve possible disputes and challenges. It is crucial to be skillful. To be well equipped with tactical and operational knowledge, hold efficiency in analysis and policy orientation; to have ethics and abide by morality and national and international standards. Be an explored and a trader, be visionary, and become a leader. Enable critical thinking which will lead to success stories. Make dreams come true by following a degree that leads you to an international career. A global career starts with the beginning of your studies at the College of Security and Global Studies (CSGS).

Master of Arts in Translation (English-Arabic-English) is a unique interdisciplinary programme that includes research-oriented courses grounded in theory while developing practical and critical skills. It offers an international environment with lecturers and students from over 15 countries