Postgraduate degree in Luxury Management to launch in the Middle East

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) and Politecnico di Milano’s Graduate School of Business (MIP) have announced they are creating a 12-month part-time postgraduate degree programme in luxury brand management set to available in the Middle East in late 2019.

The programme, which aims to develop the knowledge and expertise of luxury brand professionals in the industry, will offer part-time, intensive classes to allow flexibility with the busy schedules of working executives, while also offering experiential activities, such as travel to luxury shopping capitals, factory tours, meetings at luxury brand headquarters and mystery shopping.

A programme designed and developed for luxury brand professionals

Commenting on the announcement in a statement, professor Alex Frino, deputy vice-chancellor at the University of Wollongong Australia, said: “the University of Wollongong in Dubai is excited to partner with MIP Politecnico di Milano to explore the development and future of Luxury Brand Management in the UAE.

”We anticipate that the degrees will be significant for executives across all luxury categories including fashion, jewelry, automotive, travel, food and wine”.

Professor Andrea Sianesi, Dean at MIP Politecnico di Milano, added: “We’re pleased to partner with the University of Wollongong Dubai (UOWD) to develop new postgraduate programmes in luxury brand management in the Middle East. Indeed, this collaboration offers to MIP both the chance to gain useful insights on education in the Gulf Region and to create new synergies in the field of Luxury Management.”

While the course is still pending accreditation, its first classes are expected to start in late 2019, with prices and class sizes still to be decided.

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