Study Media & Communication in the United Arab Emirates

93 programmes in media & communication at 36 universities in the United Arab Emirates are open to international students; 99% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 15,337 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 14,581 USD and 18,261 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Media & Communication programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master of Media Leadership and Communication Strategies City University Ajman (Formerly: City University College of Ajman) Master's —
Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communication Manipal Academy of Higher Education Bachelor's 14,581 USD
Master of Arts in Strategic Communication for Tourism University of Sharjah Master's —
Bachelor in Religious Discourse and Community Communication University of Sharjah Bachelor's 15,235 USD
Master in Digital Media Ajman University Master's —
Master of Digital Communication Umm Al Quwain University (Formerly: Emirates Canadian University College) Master's —
Master of Arts in Digital Media and Public Relations Al Ain University (Previously, Al Ain University of Science & Technology) Master's —
Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication and Advertising University of Sharjah Bachelor's 15,235 USD
Associate Degree in Digital Media Production and Design Ajman University — —
Bachelor of Arts Honours Advertising, Public Relations and Branding Middlesex University Dubai Bachelor's 17,578 USD
Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations University of Khorfakkan Bachelor's —
Master of Arts in Strategic Communication and Public Relations Fujairah University (Formerly: University of Fujairah) Master's —
Bachelor of Arts in Communication University of Khorfakkan Bachelor's —
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication American University of Ras Al Khaimah Bachelor's 17,081 USD
Master of Digital Media Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities (Formerly: Mohammed V University- Abu Dhabi) Master's 10,985 USD
Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Media and Communication American University in the Emirates Bachelor's 12,417 USD
Bachelor of Design and Media Production Higher Colleges of Technology Bachelor's 18,176 USD
Diploma of Communication Murdoch University, Dubai — —
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication University of the Arts Sharjah Bachelor's —
Master of Arts in Digital and Strategic Communication Abu Dhabi University Master's —
Bachelor of Public Relations Al Ain University (Previously, Al Ain University of Science & Technology) Bachelor's —
Bachelor of Public Relations American University in the Emirates Bachelor's 12,417 USD
Diploma in Digital Media Higher Colleges of Technology — —
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Media and Communication Manipal Academy of Higher Education Bachelor's 14,581 USD

Media & Communication in the United Arab Emirates by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 61 14,581 USD 15,337 USD 18,261 USD
Master's 19 9,894 USD 11,282 USD 17,599 USD
PhD 1 — — —

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within media & communication

Communication 46 Public Relations 17 Digital Media 12 Media and Communication 7 Media Production 6 Media Studies 4 Journalism and Mass Communication 1

Universities for media & communication in the United Arab Emirates

Study Media & Communication in the United Arab Emirates: common questions

How many media & communication programmes are there in the United Arab Emirates?
93 media & communication programmes at 36 universities in the United Arab Emirates are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a media & communication degree in the United Arab Emirates cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in media & communication in the United Arab Emirates is 15,337 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 14,581 USD and 18,261 USD per year.
Can I study media & communication in the United Arab Emirates in English?
Yes — 99% of the media & communication programmes in the United Arab Emirates in our catalogue are taught in English (92 of 93).
Which degree level is cheapest for media & communication in the United Arab Emirates?
Master's programmes, at a median of 11,282 USD per year, against 15,337 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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