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MBA in Human Resource Management
People decisions are the ones companies get wrong most expensively. This 16-month online MBA from Rushford Business School trains the person who makes them, and it runs in the evenings so your current role keeps running too.
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
HR stopped being a back-office function somewhere around the time retention became a board topic. This MBA treats it that way: the Rushford management core comes first, then a specialisation covering HR strategy, people management, organizational change, talent, engagement, and HR's role in international business and M&A.
The format assumes you have a job, and a busy one. Courses run in three-week blocks in the evenings, assessments mirror real HR work, and the capstone can take a live problem straight from your organisation. Plenty of students finish with a talent or engagement plan their employer ended up adopting, which is as good a result as any grade.
The certificate is issued by Rushford Business School, Switzerland. The better question is what you do with it in the first six months, and that part is yours.
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Why Choose
Why Choose This Programme?
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Keep the role you are upgrading from
Evening sessions, three-week courses, fully online. The degree was scheduled around working lives on purpose.
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Emiratisation made HR strategic
Every private company with 50 or more staff has annual Emirati hiring targets, and MOHRE now enforces them with data. Someone qualified has to run that file.
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The syllabus covers the messy parts
Organizational change, HR in M&A, performance and reward. The subjects that separate an HR manager from an HR leader.
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The award is the full thing
27 courses and a capstone, 90 ECTS total, certificate from Rushford Business School, Switzerland.
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Pay monthly, in dirhams, interest-free
Instalments sit against your salary date, and the plan is written down before it starts.
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Real people, locally
A named success coach for the degree and Sharjah-based advisors who answer on WhatsApp. Usually within the day.
An internationally recognised pathway awarded by Rushford Business School .
What You'll Learn
Learning Outcomes
Build HR strategy that a CFO will fund
Manage people through restructures and growth without losing the good ones
Run talent management as a system, not a series of lucky hires
Design performance and reward schemes that change behaviour
Handle HR due diligence when a merger lands on your desk
Manage HR across borders and employment laws
Turn engagement data into decisions the business can trace
Deliver a capstone that solves a live people problem at work
Career Opportunities
Where This Degree Can Take You
Human Resource Manager
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Organizational Development Consultant
Training and Development Manager
Human Resource Business Partner
Human Resource Consultant
Compensation and Benefits Manager
People Analytics Lead
Emiratisation Programme Lead
Learning and Development Manager
Programme Structure
Your Journey, Year by Year
A structured curriculum that builds from foundations through to advanced study.
Management foundations
Four stages: foundations, business core, the HR specialisation, and a capstone on a real people problem.
- 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 HR specialisation
- Principles of Human Resource Management
- Advanced Human Resource Development
- HRM Strategy
- Organizational Change
- People Management
- Human Resource in International Business
- Electives from
The capstone
- Capstone Project on a live HR 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
Emiratisation is a compliance job now
Under Cabinet Resolution No. 18 of 2022, private firms with 50 or more staff must grow their Emirati skilled workforce annually, and MOHRE monitors it with penalties for non-compliance. That is a permanent demand for qualified HR.
Talent is the scarcest thing in the Gulf
With expatriates making up the large majority of Dubai's population, attraction and retention are the business. Employers across the GCC still report skills gaps.
Retention is a board topic
Surveys of UAE workers keep showing a large share actively looking for new roles while employed. Companies respond by professionalizing HR, which means hiring people with formal training.
Skills-based hiring is spreading
Gulf employers are shifting from credential screening to skills-based hiring, and HR teams are the ones who have to build those systems.
The capstone lands in your workplace
Take the final project from your own organisation and finish with a people plan that has already been tested where it will be used.
Honest take
an HR MBA opens doors, but it does not replace the CIPD or SHRM certifications some employers ask for in specialist roles. Think of this as the leadership layer on top of your practice, and plan the certificates alongside it if your target role needs them.
Our Network
Diverse Alumni
Join professionals across leading organizations worldwide
Graduates placing at world-class organisations across aviation, energy, finance and government
Join our growing global network of industry leaders
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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