Business Manager
مدير أعمال
Runs teams, projects and operations; the path most Business Administration graduates take into management.
Career overview
What they do
Business Administration is one of the most flexible degrees. Graduates start in roles such as operations, project coordination, HR, sales or consulting, and grow into managers who plan strategy, budgets and people.
Typical responsibilities
- Plan goals, budgets and strategy
- Lead and develop teams
- Coordinate projects across departments
- Analyse performance and fix bottlenecks
- Build relationships with partners and clients
Skills you'll need
How much it relies on
Work style
Advantages
- Works in any industry, public or private
- Strong path for entrepreneurs
- Lower maths barrier than engineering or finance
Disadvantages
- Very popular degree, so competition is high
- Generalist roles can be hard to stand out in
- Career growth depends heavily on experience and networking
Growth & future opportunities
Editorial view: broad demand; specialising (e.g. in analytics, HR, project management or entrepreneurship) helps graduates stand out.
Career content is written by the Masari editorial team. Last reviewed 21 Oct 2026.
Study in the UAE
Programs at UAE institutions that lead to this career.
Average tuition
AED 81,900 per year on average for bachelor's programmes with published fees (AED 36,000–162,203, 52 programmes).
Master's: around AED 3,197 per credit hour (9 programmes).
From each university's official fee schedule. Yearly figures for per-credit schedules assume a full-time load of 30 credit hours. Excludes housing, books and other fees.
- Abu Dhabi UniversityBachelor of Business Administration
- American University in DubaiBachelor of Business Administration (Major in Management)
- American University in DubaiBachelor of Business Administration (General)
- American University in the EmiratesBachelor of Business AdministrationDubai4 yearstypicalNot published
- American University of Ras Al KhaimahBachelor of Science in Business AdministrationRas Al Khaimah4 yearstypicalNot published
- American University of SharjahBachelor of Science in Business Administration - Management
- Amity University DubaiBachelor of Business Administration
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (BITS Pilani) Dubai CampusBachelor of Business Administration (Honours)Dubai3–4 yearstypicalNot published
Programs and accreditation come from the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) register of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Tuition and duration appear once verified on the university's own program page; always confirm admission details with the university.
Scholarships for this path
See all scholarshipsADNOC Accelerator Program Scholars
ADNOC · Employer
ADNOC support for high-potential Emiratis at approved UAE universities.
Emirates Aviation University scholarships
Emirates Aviation University · University
Chancellor's Scholarship of up to 100% tuition, for up to 10 new students a year.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarship
Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Government
Study at top universities abroad and then join the UAE diplomatic corps.
Ministry of Finance – Masar
Ministry of Finance · Government
Ministry of Finance programme for Emirati students in finance and accounting.
UAE job market
Openings collected from connected job sources.
Openings by emirate
Salary range from postings
No verified salary data yet.
Employers hiring
- Dubai Government entity · 35
- Etihad Airways · 14
- talabat (Delivery Hero) · 9
- OKX · 5
- Masdar · 5
- Deliveroo · 3
- Shipa · 2
- Tamara · 1
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Job data last updated 25 Oct 2026, 11:02 AM
Skills employers ask for
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Specialist skills
Tools & software
Personal skills
Qualifications & licences
Counted with keyword matching on 78 posting descriptions from the job sources above. A skill appears once per posting. It's a guide to what employers ask for, not a full list.