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MBA in Marketing

Marketing budgets are the first thing cut and the last thing understood. This 16-month online MBA from Rushford Business School teaches the discipline properly, from brand to pricing to digital analytics, while you keep working in the UAE.

Quick Highlights
Rushford Business School
16 months online
90 ECTS
Evening classes
Capstone project
Scholarship available
16 months MBA

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

Anyone can run an ad. The hard part of marketing is deciding what the brand stands for, what it should cost, who the research actually says will buy it, and how to prove the campaign worked. This MBA spends its specialisation on exactly those decisions: marketing strategy, brand management, communications, pricing, research, consumer behaviour, and advertising, with internet marketing analytics rounding it off.

The Rushford management core runs first, so the marketing sits on top of real business literacy rather than floating above it. Courses take about three weeks each, classes run in the evenings, and the capstone lets you take a live brand or campaign question from your own workplace and finish the degree with it solved.

The certificate names Rushford Business School, Switzerland. What it does not show is the campaign plan you built at 11pm on a Tuesday, and that is the part employers ask about.

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Why Choose

Why Choose This Programme?

01

Keep earning while you specialise

Three-week courses, evening delivery, fully online. The degree moves around your calendar, never the reverse.

02

The ad money is moving online, fast

Advertising budgets across the UAE keep shifting toward digital. Someone trained has to spend them well.

03

Pricing is on the syllabus

Most marketing courses skip it. This one teaches pricing and pricing strategy as its own discipline, because that is where margins live.

04

The award is complete

27 courses, a capstone, 90 ECTS. Rushford Business School, Switzerland, issues the certificate.

05

Instalments that follow payday

Monthly AED payments, no interest, schedule agreed in writing before term one.

06

Support you can put a name to

A success coach assigned for the degree, and Sharjah-based advisors on WhatsApp.

An internationally recognised pathway awarded by Rushford Business School .
What You'll Learn

Learning Outcomes

Students in a collaborative learning environment
Build a marketing strategy that survives a budget review
Manage a brand across channels without losing the thread
Set prices with structure instead of copying the competitor
Design marketing research that answers the question you actually have
Read consumer behaviour data and act on it
Plan communications and advertising with a measurement plan attached
Run internet marketing with analytics, not vibes
Finish with a capstone on a real brand or market problem
Career Opportunities

Where This Degree Can Take You

Marketing Manager
Brand Manager
Digital Marketing Specialist
Market Research Analyst
Product Manager
Marketing Consultant
Communications Manager
Growth Marketing Lead
Pricing Analyst
Customer Insights Manager
Programme Structure

Your Journey, Year by Year

A structured curriculum that builds from foundations through to advanced study.
Management foundations
Four stages: the management foundations, the business core, the marketing specialisation, and a capstone on a live brand 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 marketing specialisation
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Brand Management
  • Marketing Communications
  • Pricing
  • Marketing Research
  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Advertising
  • Electives from
The capstone
  • Capstone Project on a live marketing challenge
Rushford Business School
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

01

Study from your current desk

No visa, no relocation, no career break. The degree is delivered online to wherever in the GCC you already work.

02

Digital ad spend is compounding

UAE advertising budgets keep shifting toward digital year after year. Every dirham needs someone who can justify the spend.

03

Brands are the Gulf's new export

From airlines to football clubs to city brands, the region markets itself harder than almost anywhere. That creates senior marketing roles with real budgets.

04

Skills gaps reach marketing too

Employers across the Gulf keep reporting shortages of qualified people, and data-literate marketers are among the hardest to hire.

05

The curriculum includes the analytics

Internet marketing strategy and analytics sit inside the specialisation, which is where most hiring conversations now start.

06

The capstone can carry your portfolio

Finish on a live campaign or brand question from your own employer, and graduate with proof of work rather than a promise of it.

07

Honest take

marketing tools change faster than any syllabus can follow, so treat the platforms as context and the frameworks as the real content. If you only want tool training, a certification bootcamp will get you there cheaper.

Diverse Alumni

Join professionals across leading organizations worldwide

Graduates placing at world-class organisations across aviation, energy, finance and government

PEPSI
EGA
BWSC
F1
CocaCola
Emirates
Bridgeway
Dubai Police
DHL
ADNOC
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Landmark Group
Al Khaja Holding
Canadian Immigration Centers

Join our growing global network of industry leaders

Insights From Industry Experts

Real-world perspectives from the minds shaping global business education

Prof. Alexander Schmidt
Germany
Faculty Insight • 01

Prof. Alexander Schmidt

Artificial Intelligence & Data Science Germany

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.

Prof. Dr. David Mark Holliman
British
Faculty Insight • 02

Prof. Dr. David Mark Holliman

Global Leadership Design Thinking, Counselling Psychology, Education, Management Curriculum Development British

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

Prof. Dr. Othman Abu Khurma
Jordan
Faculty Insight • 03

Prof. Dr. Othman Abu Khurma

Quality Assurance of Assessment Process & Practices (IQA) Jordan

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.

Prof. Steve Alban Tineo
Switzerland
Faculty Insight • 04

Prof. Steve Alban Tineo

Strategy Leadership & Emotional Intelligence Switzerland

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.

Prof. Veronika Knight
slovakia
Faculty Insight • 05

Prof. Veronika Knight

Human-Centered Soft Skills Trainer & Women’s Empowerment Ambassador slovakia

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.

Shyma Mohaisen
Canada
Faculty Insight • 06

Shyma Mohaisen

Corporate Trainer & Business Instructor Canada

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.

Prof. Dr. Shanmugan Joghee
India
Faculty Insight • 07

Prof. Dr. Shanmugan Joghee

Professor & Discipline Leader – Marketing India

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.

Prof. Yana Nikitina
Ukrainian
Faculty Insight • 08

Prof. Yana Nikitina

Economist, Educator & Researcher Ukrainian

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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