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American University of Sharjah tops our list of 4 Master's Media & Communication universities in the United Arab Emirates at #272 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Zayed University (QS World #754) and University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus (#18 in United Arab Emirates). The universities on this list offer 4 matching courses between them.
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2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #272 (American University of Sharjah) to #754 (Zayed University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: American University of Sharjah is cited most (437,070 citations).
3 are public and 1 private (75% public). By location, Sharjah (1) and Dubai (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is American University in Dubai, founded in 1995. Zayed University is the largest, with 10,000 students.
Within the subject, the largest areas are Media & Communication (3) and Media Studies (1). The usual length is 1–2 years and Within five years from the time of initial enrollment in the. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus offers the widest choice, with 1 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Zayed University is the least expensive at USD 13,000 a year and American University of Sharjah the most at USD 22,000; the middle of the range is about USD 22,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
American University of Sharjah (QS World #272), Zayed University (QS World #754) and University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus (#18 in United Arab Emirates) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, Zayed University is the least expensive at about USD 13,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
3 public and 1 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with Within five years from the time of initial enrollment in the the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus, with 1, ahead of American University in Dubai (1).
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