Media Studies | Media Practices·College of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Master of Arts in Communication is a two-year full-time or five-year part time program. The program has two concentrations from which prospective candidates can choose either: Media Studies or Media Practices. Both concentrations require a 6-credit hour thesis. The master’s program in Media and Communication is aimed at the following: graduates of media and communication who desire higher academic exposure and qualifications, and who may wish to use an MA qualification as a pathway to PhD studies; graduates of Media and Communication who are working as media and communication researchers but desire more in-depth knowledge and competence in the field; media and communication professionals who require a higher degree for career progression.
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Apply NowAED 28,800Per year
AED 14,400 Per semester
AED 1,600 per credit hour (2025/26) x 36 credit hours = AED 57,600 total; thesis option. Annual figure = total / 2 years.
Upon successful completion, graduates will be able to: