Start Date
September and February
Format
Full-time or Part-time in the evening
Duration
1 or 2 years
Location
Qatar
Fees
Application Fee
QR 1,000/-
Per Semester
QR 52,500/-
Overview
Managers who can perform, think, and act from a global perspective are in great demand. The programme is designed to challenge you intellectually, boost your professional reputation, and make you more capable of solving real-world business challenges. As you pursue the world’s most prestigious management and leadership degree, it nurtures your career goals and equips you with the skills necessary to succeed as a manager and inspirational leader. A new generation of prospective business professionals with a global outlook is the target audience for the MBA global program.
The highlights
- We provide you with a top-notch business educational opportunity that allows you to acquire the strategic knowledge, vision, and self-assurance needed to innovate, challenge and lead change.
- Upon completing the MBA Global, you could be eligible for the CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership alongside your MBA.
- Our instructors have years of business and managerial expertise, and their extensive international networks will help you reach new heights. Support from a mentor and a coach will advance your professional growth and assist you in developing crucial
skills for success in your career. - Global Thinking: Today’s business managers need to develop global vision and thinking. Each topic on this MBA equips you with sophisticated and practical business knowledge in a global setting. You will learn through real-world practical scenarios across the global business sector. We also allow you to undertake a corporate placement project instead of a traditional dissertation. You will study best practices from and with a diverse group of similarly motivated classmates, including established and aspiring business professionals. Students interested in our MBA program come from all over the world. The MBA Global pathway includes important issues like risk management and global supply chain management and aids in developing a broad-based, well- rounded understanding of international business.
Course Content
To achieve the MBA Global you will need to complete 180 credits, concluding your studies with a dissertation worth 60 credits.
How you learn
We deliver a dynamic study experience, taking you beyond the classroom to apply learning to real-world challenges, including delivering practical solutions. Our main aim is for you to become independent learners and critical, creative thinkers. You will
be inspired by a mix of:
- Face-to-face and virtual lectures
- Case studies
- Roleplay
- Debates
- Online discussions
- Presentations
- Enquiry-based learning
- Problem-solving activities
- Industry seminars and conferences
- Guest speakers
- Visits to various business
- organisations
In our engaging learning environment, you will receive individual support from
faculty. We provide you with key reading and research resources, and you can make
the most of the University’s online teaching portal.
How you are assessed
Our wide-ranging assessment methods are designed to enhance your transferable
skills and personal and professional development. They may include:
- Computer-aided tests
- Research projects
- Work-based reports
- Case study analysis
- Reflective reports

About Al Rayyan International University College (ARIU)
At ARIU, you’ll be welcomed into a warm, student-centred environment that blends personal support with global ambition. Located in Qatar and delivered in partnership with the University of Derby (UK), ARIU offers internationally recognised UK degrees in International Hospitality Management, International Tourism Management, and International Business Management.
You’ll benefit from small class sizes, hands-on learning, and a curriculum built around real-world business challenges, designed to help you stand out in the service and international business sectors. All degrees mirror the content and quality of University of Derby programmes delivered in the UK, giving you a globally respected qualification with strong local relevance.
Whether you’re aiming for leadership in global hospitality, launching a start-up, or entering international markets, ARIU provides the professional education and practical experience to equip you for success. With a strong alumni network across banking, finance, retail, tourism, and consulting, your future starts with a degree that opens doors worldwide.
Entry Requirements
a) An application file:
You must fill in and submit the application form together with a copy of your valid Qatar ID and passport and 4 passport sized photographs.
b) Original or an official copy of your Bachelor degree and transcript:
Applicants should normally hold a good honours degree (minimum upper second class or equivalent). Graduates of Qatar University or other universities in Qatar must submit an original or official copy of their bachelor’s degree and the transcript. Graduates of universities abroad must submit a fully legalised bachelor’s degree certificate and transcript together with an “Equivalence Certificate” from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar. Please contact the university’s administration for more information.
c) English Language Requirements:
IELTS 6.5 (Overall Band Score) with 6.0 (or equivalent) each for the individual skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking).
Alternatively, we may be able to accept one of the following:
=> Successfully pass the ARIU English Language Test.
OR
=> English Waiver: you can submit an official letter from your previous university stating that your programme was fully taught in English as the primary medium of instruction.
d) Application for accreditation of prior learning (if applicable):
Applicants who have already had significant prior education at post graduate level may get accreditation of prior learning. Please contact the university’s administration for more information.
e) A personal statement:
You must submit a letter in English (minimum of 400 words) showing your motivation for the programme of choice. This letter should include your reasons for applying for the course, your work experience, how you feel you would benefit from studying this programme, relevant information about
your previous studies and your career ambitions. You can also include your non-academic experiences such as hobbies, interests, participation in any clubs, societies or voluntary work. For more information on the personal statement, please follow the link below:
https://www.derby.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/personal-statement/
f) Curriculum vitae (CV):
You must submit a detailed CV showcasing your academic and professional achievements, past and current work experience etc.
g) Academic and professional references:
You must submit at least one academic and one professional reference letter to support your application for your post graduate studies.
h) Entrance Interview
After processing your written application and meeting the overall requirements you will be given a date for a university entrance interview. The result of this interview will determine if you will enter our postgraduate programme at ARIU with the University of Derby.
i) Non-Objection Letter from the Qatar National Service Academy:
Qatari male applicants must submit a non-objection letter from the Qatar National Service Academy addressed to ARIU to study in one of the postgraduate programmes at the university.
Apply
To enquire and apply please complete the form and upload your CV (preferably as a PDF). Our application team will then check your eligibility for this course.







