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MBA · MBA
MBA in Real Estate Management
Property in this region is not a side industry; it is the industry. This 16-month online MBA from Rushford Business School pairs the management core with a real estate specialisation, and it fits around a working week in the UAE.
Quick Highlights
Rushford Business School
16 months online
90 ECTS
Evening classes
Capstone project
Scholarship available
Programme at a Glance
Degree AwardMBA
Awarding UniversityRushford Business School, Switzerland
Duration16 months
AssessmentsAssignments, projects and a capstone
Study ModeOnline, evenings and weekends
Credits90 ECTS across 27 courses
Note: Duration will be based on your experience and it can be advanced bachelors too which differs from prospects to prospects
Programme Overview
About this Programme
A property market that transacts hundreds of billions of dirhams a year does not run on brokers alone. It needs people who can read a balance sheet, price an asset, manage a portfolio, and argue a development case with numbers in hand. That combination is exactly what this MBA teaches: the Rushford management core, then a specialisation built around real estate marketing, investment and finance, portfolio management, and capital markets.
The logistics suit a working professional, which is the point. Courses last about three weeks, classes sit in the evenings, and the capstone takes a live property question, often from the student's own portfolio or employer. In a market this active, the project almost writes itself.
Rushford Business School, Switzerland, signs the certificate. The market does the rest, if you use what you learn.
Globally Recognised Rushford Business School
At Rushford Business School you will receive a first-class business education from world- leading, cutting edge academics that have different points of view. Th...
Why Choose
Why Choose This Programme?
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The market is your classroom
Dubai alone recorded AED 686.8 billion in property sales in 2025. You study real estate in the middle of its busiest market on record, and every news cycle adds a case study.
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The job stays with you
Evenings, three-week courses, online delivery. Nobody hands in a resignation letter to do this degree.
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Finance and strategy behind the sales floor
The specialisation covers investment, capital markets, and portfolio management, which is where the serious money decisions actually happen.
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A full Swiss award
27 courses and a capstone totalling 90 ECTS, with the certificate issued by Rushford Business School, Switzerland.
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Dirhams, monthly, interest-free
Instalments follow the salary cycle, and the schedule is agreed in writing up front.
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Advice from people in the region
A named success coach plus advisors in Sharjah, available in person or on WhatsApp.
An internationally recognised pathway awarded by Rushford Business School .
What You'll Learn
Learning Outcomes
Value property with method instead of gut feel
Structure real estate investment and financing decisions
Manage a portfolio through bad years as well as good ones
Read capital markets well enough to time a development or a sale
Run property marketing with numbers behind the positioning
Handle the legal and regulatory layer that trips casual investors
Lead real estate operations across sales, leasing, and facilities
Close with a capstone on a live asset, deal, or development question
Career Opportunities
Where This Degree Can Take You
Real Estate Manager
Real Estate Investment Manager
Real Estate Broker
Appraiser
General Manager
Property Portfolio Manager
Asset Manager
Development Manager
Leasing Manager
Real Estate Finance Analyst
Programme Structure
Your Journey, Year by Year
A structured curriculum that builds from foundations through to advanced study.
Management foundations
Four stages: management foundations, the business core, the real estate specialisation, and the capstone that puts all of it on one live property question.
- Managerial Economics
- Managerial Skills
- Accounting for Financial Reporting
- Accounting for Managerial Decisions
- Business Analytics
- Financial Management
Business core
- Operations Management: Productivity & Quality
- International Business Environment
- Leadership and Managing Human Capital
- Marketing Management
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Corporate Social Responsibility, Ethics & Law
- Strategic Management: Integrating the Enterprise
The real estate specialisation
- Real estate marketing and market analysis
- Real estate investment and finance
- Portfolio management across market cycles
- Capital markets and property funding
- Legal, regulatory, and valuation fundamentals
- Five electives chosen from nine
The capstone
- Capstone Project on a live real estate challenge
RBS
The University
Rushford Business School
At Rushford Business School you will receive a first-class business education from world- leading, cutting edge academics that have different points of view. They will challenge your thinking as they show you the world of business from alternative perspectives.
Our undergraduate and graduate degree programs cover a wide range of business-related fields, including accounting, finance, marketing, and management.
Rushford Business School operates in Switzerland as per the applicable regulatory framework for private education institutions and is approved by the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
Your Learning Partner
Why Study Through Maverick?
Students receive:
Dedicated academic support
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Flexible learning
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Assignment support
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Affordable instalments
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Career guidance
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Documentation assistance
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Why GCC Students Choose This Programme
The record year keeps breaking
Dubai Land Department data shows AED 686.8 billion in property sales across 215,736 transactions in 2025, up 30.9% in value year on year. Five years earlier the figure was AED 71.5 billion.
Every mega development needs managers
From Business Bay to Palm Jebel Ali, the pipeline of districts and communities needs investment, leasing, and asset people with formal training.
Skills gaps show up here too
Across the Gulf, employers keep reporting shortages of qualified candidates, and real estate functions are short on finance-literate managers.
The investor base is global, so are the skills
Capital flows into Gulf property from every continent. The specialisation's international framing matches how deals actually get done.
The capstone can be your next deal
Take the final project from your own portfolio or employer and finish the degree with a deliverable you can put in front of an investment committee.
Honest take
markets turn. The valuation and portfolio discipline in this specialisation is built for slow years as much as record ones, so if you only want to ride a boom, lower-cost courses exist.
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Faculty Voice
Insights From Industry Experts
Real-world perspectives from the minds shaping global business education
Germany
Faculty Insight • 01
Prof. Alexander Schmidt
Alexander is a leader in AI and cloud integration, specializing in ethical AI strategy and financial services. He develops courses on Machine Learning, NLP, and AI ethics, driving tech business growth.
British
Faculty Insight • 02
Prof. Dr. David Mark Holliman
Dr. David Holliman, an educator with 15+ years of experience, is Chairman of Holliman Holdings, managing business operations in tourism, trading, asset management, and education
Jordan
Faculty Insight • 03
Prof. Dr. Othman Abu Khurma
Dr. Othman Abu Khurma, a passionate science educator with 18 years' experience in Jordan and the GCC, excels in designing engaging teaching materials, fostering dynamic discussions, enhancing learning for educators and students.
Switzerland
Faculty Insight • 04
Prof. Steve Alban Tineo
Prof. Steve, a global leader and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience, delivers corporate training and academic courses on negotiation, conflict resolution, mediation, and cross-cultural communication.
slovakia
Faculty Insight • 05
Prof. Veronika Knight
Veronika Knight delivers practical, human-centered learning experiences for corporate teams across the UAE and GCC. Her approach focuses on developing soft skills and encouraging meaningful behavioural change, helping learners apply their knowledge with confidence in the workplace.
Canada
Faculty Insight • 06
Shyma Mohaisen
Shyma brings over 10 years of teaching experience and a background at Microsoft, combining academic expertise with practical industry insights to support learners’ professional growth.
India
Faculty Insight • 07
Prof. Dr. Shanmugan Joghee
Dr. Shanmugan brings over 26 years of experience in management education and research across India and the UAE, with expertise in marketing, international business, research methods, and digital transformation.
Ukrainian
Faculty Insight • 08
Prof. Yana Nikitina
Prof. Yana Nikitina is an accomplished economist, lecturer, and researcher with a PhD in Economics and a Master’s in Education Leadership. She brings extensive experience in teaching Economics, Finance, Accounting, and Business, with a strong commitment to student-centred learning, research excellence, and professional development.
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