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American University in Dubai/Programmes/Bachelor of Communication and Information Studies

Bachelor of Communication and Information Studies

BCISUndergraduateMedia & Communication

About This Programme

An ACEJMC-accredited media and communication degree with a shared core in global media, media economics, writing and production, then specialisation in Journalism or Digital Production and Storytelling (English and Arabic tracks).

Course Highlights

  • ACEJMC-accredited communication degree
  • Taught at AUD, ranked #620 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • US-accredited (SACSCOC) American credit degree taught in English
  • AUD reports around 92% graduate employment

What You'll Study

Taught full time, in person, on an American credit-hour system, in English.

Year 1

  • Introduction to Global Media3 credits
  • Introduction to Non-Fiction TV Formats2 credits
  • Composition and Rhetoric3 credits
  • Media, Culture & Society3 credits
  • Public Speaking in Intercultural Contexts3 credits
  • Advanced Composition and Research3 credits
  • Technology and Humanity3 credits
  • Introduction to Business3 credits
  • MATH for ARTS/ MATH for Business3 credits
  • World Cultures I or II3 credits
  • MATH200
  • The University Experience1 credits

Year 2

  • Media Economics and Research3 credits
  • Ethical and Legal Responsibilities in the Mass Media3 credits
  • Media Writing Skills3 credits
  • Multiplatform Storytelling3 credits
  • Introduction to Production for Journalism3 credits
  • BQ Elective3 credits
  • Creative Writing3 credits
  • Imagination, Expression and the Written Word3 credits
  • Ethics, Thought & Consciousness3 credits
  • General Elective3 credits
  • Language & Literature II3 credits

Year 3

  • Visualizing News3 credits
  • Newsroom Management & Decision Making3 credits
  • Reporting3 credits
  • Advanced Reporting3 credits
  • Broadcast Journalism3 credits
  • Elective from the School of Business3 credits
  • Middle Eastern Studies Elective3 credits
  • Science and The Nature of Reality3 credits
  • The Core Experience3 credits
  • General Elective3 credits

Year 4

  • The Documentary3 credits
  • Capstone Project3 credits
  • Media and Politics in the Middle-East3 credits
  • Internship3 credits
  • Elective JOUR course offered by MBRSC3 credits
  • General Elective3 credits
  • Middle Eastern Studies Elective3 credits
  • General Elective3 credits
  • General Elective3 credits
  • General Elective3 credits

Concentration and track options

Two concentrations, each available in an English and an Arabic track; the plan above is Journalism (English). Credit totals: Journalism 125 (English) / 128 (Arabic); Digital Production and Storytelling (DPST) 122 (English) / 122 (Arabic).

  • Journalism (English track)
  • Journalism (Arabic track)
  • Digital Production and Storytelling / DPST (English track)
  • Digital Production and Storytelling / DPST (Arabic track)

Entry Requirements

Academic: An attested high-school transcript in good standing meeting the programme's subject requirements, with SAT Mathematics 560 to 590 or the AUD mathematics placement test.
English: IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, or EmSAT English 1550 (conditional route via ENGL100 at IELTS 6.0).

US-style credit system; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency. Architecture requires a portfolio.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in journalism, media production, public relations, digital media and communication management.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Accredited by ACEJMC; AUD holds SACSCOC (US) institutional accreditation and UAE MoHESR licensure.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Communication and Information Studies

Start Date

September (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

An attested high-school transcript in good standing meeting the programme's subject requirements, with SAT Mathematics 560 to 590 or the AUD mathematics placement test.

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Media & Communication

Campus

Dubai

Course Type

Bachelor of Communication and Information Studies

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 106,050/yr

Undergraduate applicants apply online at aud.edu, submit attested transcripts with Ministry of Education equivalency, and provide English (IELTS/TOEFL/EmSAT) and SAT scores or sit AUD's placement tests.

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