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Admission Requirements Doctor of Business Administration

Master of Business Administration Admission to Phase I: Coursework including Research Proposal
1. Candidates for admission must have an undergraduate degree. 1. Candidates for admission must hold either a master’s degree in business or a business related area with a CGPA of
2. Students with an undergraduate degree outside of business will be required to take the 4 MBA Pre-core 3.0 or above.
courses listed below. Pre-core courses are waived if a student has taken any of the pre-core courses in his/her
undergraduate degree with a score of C and above. 2. An iBT min 79 / ITP min 550 (taken at ADUKG or Amideast only) / Academic IELTs 6.0 is required or EMSAT English
3. Candidates must demonstrate a minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience at the time of application. 1400 taken within the last 18 months.
Pre-core Courses 3. Professional Recommendations.
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s) 4. Evidence of at least 2 years of work experience at the middle to upper management level.
MGT 482-PC Introduction to Digital Business Management 2 No Prerequisite 5. Panel Interview.
ACC 482-PC Introduction to Accounting and Finance 2 No Prerequisite
Admission to Phase II: Dissertation
ECO 482-PC Introduction to Economics 2 No Prerequisite
1. A CGPA of 3.00 or above in the coursework requirements in Phase I.
BUS 482-PC Quantitative Methods in Business 2 No Prerequisite
2. A “Pass” grade in the Research Proposal Defense.
• Applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be invited for an interview based on their academic background,
professional experience, and program fit. The outcome informs the final admission decision. Pre-core Courses
• Conditionally admitted students should be aware that they must clear their English entry requirement during their
first semester at Abu Dhabi University. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
• Conditionally admitted students with a TOEFL below 530 or equivalent can only take one course i.e. pre-core course MGT 482-PC Introduction to Management 2 No Prerequisite
in his/her first term.
ECO 482-PC Introduction to Economics 2 No Prerequisite
• Conditionally admitted students with a TOEFL between 530 and 549 or equivalent can take one core course or one
pre-core course in his/her first term. BUS 482-PC Quantitative Methods in Business 2 No Prerequisite
• All students admitted conditionally based on CGPA or English proficiency will be required to participate in the COBA
Postgraduate Mentorship Program.
• All PG students with CGPA below 3.0 will be required to participate in the COBA Postgraduate Mentorship Program. Master of Engineering Management
1. A Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, architecture, computer science, or closely related fields that are recognized by
the UAE Ministry of Education.
2. The following pre-core (or foundation) courses are required of all applicants unless a student has successfully
Master of Strategic Leadership completed the course or its equivalent prior to joining the program.

Candidates for admission must have: Foundation (Pre-Core) Courses *
1. An undergraduate degree. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
COE 202-PC Engineering Ethics, Economy and Law 3 No Prerequisite
2. 3 to 5 years of work experience, depending on the CGPA in the undergraduate program.
3. English Language Proficiency Requirements: an official score report of international TOEFL (IBT) 79 or the ITP Master of Project Management
550 (taken at Amideast) or the Academic IELTS 6.0 must be taken no more than two years prior to admission, or
English EmSat minimum score of 1400 no more than 18-month prior to admission to Abu Dhabi University.
4. Interview: applicants meeting the educational, experience, and language requirements of the program (stated 1. A Bachelor’s Degree recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education in Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science, IT,
above) will be invited for an interview by the College, based on which the admission decision is made. or closely related fields. Candidates with other degrees related to the program may be accepted after the program
director’s approval and may be required to take remedial courses.
2. There are no pre-core courses required for admission to this program.

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