Study Criminology in the United Arab Emirates
13 programmes in criminology at 8 universities in the United Arab Emirates are open to international students; 100% are taught in English.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Criminology programmes
13 programmes
Criminology in the United Arab Emirates by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 5 | — | — | — |
| Master's | 4 | — | — | — |
| PhD | 2 | — | — | — |
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 criminology
Universities for criminology in the United Arab Emirates
- Dubai Police Academy (3)
- Middlesex University Dubai (3)
- University of Sharjah (2)
- Higher Colleges of Technology (1)
- De Montfort University Dubai (1)
- Police Sciences Academy- Sharjah (1)
- Umm Al Quwain University (Formerly: Emirates Canadian University College) (1)
- American University in the Emirates (1)
Study Criminology in the United Arab Emirates: common questions
- How many criminology programmes are there in the United Arab Emirates?
- 13 criminology programmes at 8 universities in the United Arab Emirates are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- Can I study criminology in the United Arab Emirates in English?
- Yes — 100% of the criminology programmes in the United Arab Emirates in our catalogue are taught in English (13 of 13).
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