The Strathclyde Business School is one of less than 1% of schools in the world with all of the internationally recognized accreditations: AMBA (Association of MBA’s), AACSB (American), and EQUIS (The European Quality Improvement System- European Foundation for Management Development) accreditation. These awards recognize the quality of the Strathclyde MBA.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA) course at the University of Strathclyde, run in Oman by the College of Banking and Financial Studies is globally recognized. The University is named “University of the Year 2019” by the Times Higher Education Awards. The University is named by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide “Scottish University of the Year 2020”. Strathclyde University is ranked the 1^st in Scotland, in top in 10 the UK and 20^th in Europe. MBA Programme is ranked 84 internationally by Financial Times " Executive MBA top 100" ranking in 2021.

Assessment: The course work is assessed by a mixture of coursework, active class participation, presentations and assessments (Individual or Group Assignment). The coursework will be related to the student's work environment and marked initially by local counselors, subject to quality assurance by the Strathclyde University. Assessments are set and marked by Strathclyde academic staff. Responsibility for academic quality control for the Strathclyde MBA resides with the University. It is exactly the same standard and content as the full-time course in the UK.

Entry Requirements Click Here

First Degree or Academic Diploma
IELTS: 6.0 or TOFEL:550 scores are required
Degree Holders: Minimum of 3 years Managerial level work experience
Diploma Holders: Minimum of 6 years Managerial level work experience
Minimum age of 25

Ministry of Higher Education Approval Requirements for Omani and Expatriate Students:

As per the rules and regulations of The Ministry of higher Education, students applying for Postgraduate Programmes should comply with the requirements of Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation to peruse their higher Studies. Therefore, applicants should ensure providing us the following documents (to be uploaded in submitted application) :

For Degree Holders

Authentic copy of degree (to be attested from relevant bodies)
Equivalence Letter from Academic Equivalence Dept at Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, if your degree is not obtained from Sultanate of Oman
Authentic copy of transcript
Copy of third secondary certificate (Equivalence letter to be sought from Ministry of Education if the same is not obtained from Sultanate of Oman)
Copy of ID card and Passport
Work Experience statement / work experience letters from current / previous employer proving years of experience and job titles (candidate will be advised on requested details)

Please note the following:

If the obtained degree from any educational institutions abroad, it should be verified and attested by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation. An Equivalence Letter should be provided from Academic Equivalence Dept at Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.

For Academic Diploma Holders

Work Experience statement / work experience letters from current / previous employer proving years of experience and job titles (candidate will advised on requested details)
Authentic copy of Academic diploma (to be attested from relevant bodies). Equivalence Letter from Academic Equivalence Department at Ministry of Higher Education Research and Innovation, if your Academic Diploma is not obtained from Sultanate of Oman.
Authentic copy of transcript (to be attested from relevant bodies)
Copy of third secondary certificate (Equivalence letter to be sought from Ministry of Education if the same is not obtained from Sultanate of Oman)
Copy of ID Card and Passport
Copy of short courses (minimum 4 short courses)
Non- Objection letter from Employer

Please note the following:

If the obtained degree from any educational institutions abroad, it should be verified and attested by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation. An Equivalence Letter should be provided from Academic Equivalence Dept at Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.

Certification Authorities

University of Strathclyde

Duration

Two Years

Programme Structure & Content Click Here

Please permit us to give you a brief review of the academic content of the Programme

Strathclyde MBA Programme includes:

Programme Induction Seminar

Building Capabilities Module

Marketing and Brand Management
Operations and Project Management
Accounting and Financial Management
Economic Analysis for Strategists
Business Intelligence and Data Analytics

Responsible Leadership Module

Strategic Leadership Development
Leading Sustainable Organization
Grand Challenges of Corporates Governance

Strategy in Practice Module

Applied Strategic Management
Digital Transformation and Technological Innovation
Entrepreneurial Thinking and Practice

CapstoneProject - 3 types

Research Dissertation (MBA Project) or

Entrepreneurial Business Plan or

Consultancy Project

Electives (choose two electives from wide range of generalist or specialist electives)

Application & Registration

We welcome online Applications only on the following page on the SBS website:
http://www.strath.ac.uk/courses/postgraduatetaught/mba-oman/

Contact Details

Ms. Dina Al Maimani - Deputy Director – Postgraduate Studies, Research & Innovation Dept.

Email : dina@cbfs.edu.om

Direct Line: 22059804

WhatsApp : 71758842

Mr. Yaqoob Al Qaidhi Programme Coordinator - Postgraduate Studies, Research & Innovation Dept

Email : Yaqoob@cbfs.edu.om

Direct Line: 22059804

WhatsApp : 71758842

Postgraduate Studies

Programme Structure & Content Click HereMBA (Master of Business Administration)