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Demand grows for Manchester Business School's part time Project Management MBA in the Middle East

Project Management is one of four learning pathways for the MBS Global MBA, with a focus on Dubai for student workshops

Dubai, UAE: The recently introduced part time Project Management MBA offered by Manchester Business School (MBS), the highly ranked global business school with a Middle East Centre in Dubai Knowledge Village, is proving popular with student numbers growing strongly since it was first offered in July 2011. The Project Management MBA accounted for around 10 per cent of all new MBA students in the Middle East over the school's two latest intakes (July 2011 and January 2012). Dubai is the focal point of the programme, as it is the global venue for workshops on Project Management Electives offered on the programme worldwide.

The three-year part time Global MBA- Project Management pathway, developed by project management experts, gives ambitious project managers and professionals the high-level business skills and international perspective to move into senior management. In the Middle East, MBS already supports more than 1,200 part time MBA students, comprising more than 82 nationalities.

The Project Management MBA was introduced to create a greater focus for the professionals from the construction industry, and in response to the demands from students in the Middle East. The first cohort of students in the region was enrolled on the programme in the July 2011 student intake, with the January 2012 intake proving equally positive. All of the MBA students are self funded, experienced working professionals who meet the programme entry criteria - minimum of four years' industry experience and a recognised degree.

The Project Management MBA core courses are delivered at MBS in Manchester and its international centres around the world - Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Miami and Sao Paulo - all the elective courses are delivered in Dubai, with face to face workshops with MBS faculty. Specially designed electives include Strategic Management of Projects, Commercial and Contract Management and Project Planning and Control. Students benefit from a full live company project and also a group business simulation that mirrors real life situations faced by companies.

Randa Bessiso, Director Middle East, Manchester Business School, said: "The part-time Project Management MBA equips project managers ready to take the leap from leading a project stream or team to successfully leading complex projects. The learning benefits can be applied to the student's workplace immediately - whether it is applying critical judgement or leadership skills - which is one of the great advantages of part time study.

"There continues to be strong growth in real estate and major infrastructure projects across the region, with investment valued at close to USD5 trillion across the MENA region, as countries accelerate the drive towards their economic visions over the next 10-15 years. We believe this Project Management MBA programme will therefore continue to generate significant demand from professionals already based in the region, as well as those who are attracted here because of the high level of project activity."

The MBS Project Management MBA is one of four learning pathways offered by Manchester Business School through its part time Global MBA programme designed for experienced working professionals; the others are Global MBA (General), Global MBA (Engineering), Global MBA (Finance). All graduating part time Global MBA students are awarded the same MBA degree as the full time students on campus, by the University of Manchester.

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About Manchester Business School
Manchester Business School is the UK's largest campus-based business and management school. It provides a comprehensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and custom-made executive programmes, for organisations from both the private and public sectors. Manchester Business School holds triple MBA accreditation - AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB. All successful MBA students are awarded a degree by the University of Manchester and no distinction is made between the different learning formats - all have reached the same high standard expected of a Manchester MBA.

Issued on behalf of Manchester Business School Middle East by WPR.

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WPR
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