Named University of the year 2008-09 by the Times Higher Education

Local  Workshops

Choose the most convenient location for you in the Middle East. Whether it is Dubai or Beirut, you will attend a minimum of 112 workshop hours conveniently scheduled on a two day weekend once every module (3 months). Towards the end of your MBA, you will also attend sessions and one to one meetings pertaining to your final dissertation. Every year, you will also be invited to attend the University of Leicester MBA summer school (optional) where you will visit the University, meet fellow students and faculty and participate in a week long MBA experience.

Great Career Prospects

The Leicester MBA is your opportunity to invest in your career. According to a survey conducted by  topmba.com in 2012, companies in the Middle Eastern region are showing a 40% jump in demand for MBA graduates with an average salary increase of 33.3%.

Great Flexibility

Flexible study allows you to get ahead without taking a career break and means that you can fit your studies into your lifestyle.

Great Support

You will benefit from studying with a University that has a huge amount of experience in delivering distance learning education. We have more than 8,000 blended learning (online + workshops) students - making it part of our core provision and meaning our teaching and learning support is well developed for this kind of learning.

Value

Our MBA is AMBA accredited and is one of the most competitively priced AMBA accredited MBAs.

Quality

The University of Leicester is highly ranked, consistently in the top 20 of major national tables including: 17th in the Guardian, 17th in the Times and 20th in the Complete University Guide.

Under the grant of a Royal Charter, The University of Leicester now has nearly 20,000 students with more than 8000 studying independently throughout the world of Leicester's international courses for professional adults. Founded in 1921, Leicester is a top UK University, recognized as a leading international centre for teaching and research.

In the Middle East

By working with Stafford Associates in Dubai, the Leicester distance learning MBA was and remains the top choice of many working professionals in the Middle East since 1995. The Leicester MBA is as a highly recognised UK postgraduate degree and Stafford Associates' experience in the Middle East has proven to be the ideal combination for the success of our students. As a result many of our students are in senior positions in leading local and international companies in the region and abroad.

Specialist Options:
MBA (Marketing)
MBA (Finance)
MBA (Quality Management)
MBA (Employee Relations)
MBA (IT Management)