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The Arab Leadership University Executive MBA is designed for leaders who already run functions, business units or ventures and need a rigorous peer environment to expand enterprise leadership capacity. Cohorts are deliberately small and senior: you will debate capital allocation with PE-backed CEOs, redesign operating models with hospital and NGO directors, and stress-test strategy against geopolitical and technological disruption. Faculty combine research excellence with C-suite and board experience across finance, technology, healthcare and public service. The programme rewards applied judgment — case clinics, board simulations and a 6-credit enterprise transformation capstone anchored in your own organisation or a partner firm. Executive Master of Business Administration is taught as one award, not a list of unrelated modules. The published length is 24 months, and the credit total is 48. Students move from Executive Leadership & Decision Quality through Executive Leadership & Decision Quality; Managerial Economics for Global Markets; Financial Statement Analysis for Boards; Analytics & Judgment under Uncertainty; Corporate Finance & Capital Markets; Marketing Strategy & Customer Value, and finish on EMBA Capstone: Enterprise Transformation Project. Each course has a question, a method, and a submission. In this field, students diagnose one organisation and carry a decision through to a recommendation. Reading is a case, a short financial extract, and a stakeholder note. The artefact a marker expects is a consulting brief a manager could use. The award is built so that a graduate can do the following in practice: Lead enterprise transformation with clear strategic options and risk trade-offs Evaluate capital structure, M&A and investment cases at board standard Design organisation, incentive and culture systems that execute strategy Teaching assumes the student can read a source, attempt a problem before the seminar, and revise after feedback. Attendance at live seminars is part of the design. The capstone or final course must use the methods of the earlier courses; a project that ignores them does not pass. The pages for each course name the topics that are examined. Those topics are the syllabus. A brochure line is not a substitute for them.
The 48-credit EMBA mirrors the academic standards of leading global executive programmes: analytical foundations, enterprise value creation, strategy and governance, and integrative executive practice. Live residential intensives in Edinburgh are optional twice yearly; online seminars run in executive-friendly evening slots worldwide. Graduates receive a Arab Leadership University EMBA transcript with letter grades, credit hours and cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Faculty spotlight
The programme lead, former FTSE CFO, leads board finance modules; A supervising member of faculty supervises global strategy clinics with African and European multinationals.
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Tuition is free. Examinations are free. There is no exam fee. Study from anywhere in the world.
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| EMBA501 | Executive Leadership & Decision Quality Executive Leadership & Decision Quality (EMBA501) is a 3-credit course on Executive Master of Business Administration, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can diagnose one organisation and carry a decision through to a recommendation, using Executive Leadership & Decision Quality as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a case, a short financial extract, and a stakeholder note. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a consulting brief a manager could use. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| EMBA502 | Managerial Economics for Global Markets Managerial Economics for Global Markets (EMBA502) is a 3-credit course on Executive Master of Business Administration, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can justify a marketing decision with evidence rather than a slogan, using Managerial Economics for Global Markets as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a brief, a channel note, and a measurement plan. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a campaign or content recommendation with audience, channel, and measure. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| EMBA503 | Financial Statement Analysis for Boards Financial Statement Analysis for Boards (EMBA503) is a 3-credit course on Executive Master of Business Administration, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Financial Statement Analysis for Boards as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
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| EMBA504 | Analytics & Judgment under Uncertainty Analytics & Judgment under Uncertainty (EMBA504) is a 3-credit course on Executive Master of Business Administration, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can define a measurable question, fit a method that can be checked, and report where it fails, using Analytics & Judgment under Uncertainty as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a dataset description, a methods note, and one published evaluation. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a project note with the question, the method, the result, and the limitation. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| EMBA505 | Corporate Finance & Capital Markets Corporate Finance & Capital Markets (EMBA505) is a 3-credit course on Executive Master of Business Administration, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can read a set of figures, build a small case, and state which assumption moves the result, using Corporate Finance & Capital Markets as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses financial statements, a recognition note, and a risk report. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation that separates the decision, the numbers, and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer an accounting, audit, or financial-services licence.
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| EMBA601 | Corporate & Competitive Strategy Corporate & Competitive Strategy (EMBA601) is a 3-credit course on Executive Master of Business Administration, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can diagnose one organisation and carry a decision through to a recommendation, using Corporate & Competitive Strategy as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a case, a short financial extract, and a stakeholder note. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a consulting brief a manager could use. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| EMBA701 | Executive Negotiation & Board Communication Executive Negotiation & Board Communication (EMBA701) is a 3-credit course on Executive Master of Business Administration, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can justify a marketing decision with evidence rather than a slogan, using Executive Negotiation & Board Communication as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a brief, a channel note, and a measurement plan. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a campaign or content recommendation with audience, channel, and measure. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 24 months. Teaching language: English. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. All online degree examinations and certificates are 100% free and sponsored — the only cost for online study is the application fee. Campus tuition and campus examinations are charged separately. Check the Fees page for details.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. Arab Leadership University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@aleaderuni.com.
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| EMBA506 | Marketing Strategy & Customer Value Marketing Strategy & Customer Value (EMBA506) is a 3-credit course on Executive Master of Business Administration, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can justify a marketing decision with evidence rather than a slogan, using Marketing Strategy & Customer Value as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a brief, a channel note, and a measurement plan. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a campaign or content recommendation with audience, channel, and measure. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| EMBA507 | Operations, Supply Chains & Resilience Operations, Supply Chains & Resilience (EMBA507) is a 3-credit course on Executive Master of Business Administration, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can find where time or cost is lost and recommend one operational change, using Operations, Supply Chains & Resilience as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a process map, a capacity note, and a disruption case. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a recommendation for one lane, site, or service with the cost and the risk. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| EMBA508 | Digital Transformation & Platform Strategy Digital Transformation & Platform Strategy (EMBA508) is a 3-credit course on Executive Master of Business Administration, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can diagnose one organisation and carry a decision through to a recommendation, using Digital Transformation & Platform Strategy as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a case, a short financial extract, and a stakeholder note. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a consulting brief a manager could use. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| EMBA602 | Governance, Ethics & ESG Oversight Governance, Ethics & ESG Oversight (EMBA602) is a 3-credit course on Executive Master of Business Administration, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read, using Governance, Ethics & ESG Oversight as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree.
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| EMBA603 | Talent, Culture & Organisational Change Talent, Culture & Organisational Change (EMBA603) is a 3-credit course on Executive Master of Business Administration, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can diagnose one organisation and carry a decision through to a recommendation, using Talent, Culture & Organisational Change as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a case, a short financial extract, and a stakeholder note. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a consulting brief a manager could use. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| EMBA604 | Global Business & Geopolitical Risk Global Business & Geopolitical Risk (EMBA604) is a 3-credit course on Executive Master of Business Administration, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can diagnose one organisation and carry a decision through to a recommendation, using Global Business & Geopolitical Risk as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a case, a short financial extract, and a stakeholder note. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a consulting brief a manager could use. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| EMBA702 | Innovation, Corporate Entrepreneurship & M&A Innovation, Corporate Entrepreneurship & M&A (EMBA702) is a 3-credit course on Executive Master of Business Administration, with 30 notional learning hours. By the end, students can diagnose one organisation and carry a decision through to a recommendation, using Innovation, Corporate Entrepreneurship & M&A as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a case, a short financial extract, and a stakeholder note. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a consulting brief a manager could use. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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| EMBA703 | EMBA Capstone: Enterprise Transformation Project EMBA Capstone: Enterprise Transformation Project (EMBA703) is a 6-credit course on Executive Master of Business Administration, with 60 notional learning hours. By the end, students can diagnose one organisation and carry a decision through to a recommendation, using EMBA Capstone: Enterprise Transformation Project as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a case, a short financial extract, and a stakeholder note. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a consulting brief a manager could use. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone.
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