Manchester University enrols record-breaking female cohort

Manchester University enrols record-breaking female cohort

Dubai-United Arab Emirates: The University of Manchester Middle East Centre in Dubai has welcomed its latest (July 2022) intake of Global Part-time MBA students, including the largest cohort of female students since launching the Centre in 2006. More than 85 students were enrolled with female business professionals accounting for more than a quarter of the total – all the students are experienced and qualified working professionals. The University has two Global Part-time MBA intakes per year (January and July) and the Middle East Centre is the largest and fastest growing in the University’s international network of centres.

The new Manchester Global Part-time MBA cohort consists of students of 31 nationalities, residing in 11 countries across the region – the majority of which (over 80%) are resident in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. This experienced cohort has an average age of 35, with 11 years of work experience, and 93% bring management experience with them. The diverse cohort also includes very strong female representation - one of the strongest since the launch of the Centre in 2006 – with female students accounting for 27% of the total.

The majority of the new students are following the Global MBA pathway, with others opting for