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United Arab Emirates University/Programmes/Bachelor of Arts in History and Archaeology

Bachelor of Arts in History and Archaeology

BAUndergraduateHumanities

About This Programme

The history and archaeology of the region and beyond.

Course Highlights

  • Taught at UAEU, ranked #217 in the QS World University Rankings 2027
  • American-style credit-hour degree taught in English
  • UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored

What You'll Study

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

General Education

University General Education requirements (21 CH).

  • GEEM110 Contemporary Emirati Studies3 credits
  • GEAE101 Academic English for Humanities and STEM3 credits
  • GEIT113 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence3 credits
  • GEIE222 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship3 credits
  • GESU121 Sustainability3 credits

College Requirements

  • HSSR101 Fundamentals of Humanities and Social Sciences3 credits
  • HSSR103 People, Places, and Society3 credits

Specialization Requirements

42 CH.

  • HIS121 World History: Origins to 15003 credits
  • HIS201 Digital Humanities3 credits
  • HIS202 Heritage Communication and Outreach3 credits
  • HIS204 Cultural Heritage Economics3 credits
  • HIS212 History of the UAE3 credits
  • HIS230 Current issues in Art, Design, and Material Studies3 credits
  • HIS302 Heritage Recreation Business3 credits
  • HIS312 Historical Preservation3 credits
  • HIS335 AI for Heritage Management3 credits
  • HIS332 Ancient History & Archaeology Arabian of the Peninsula3 credits
  • HIS381 UAE Architectural Heritage3 credits
  • HIS485 Integrated Capstone3 credits
  • TOR322 Gulf Art and Design3 credits
  • MSC370 Communication Theories3 credits

Concentration: History

One of two concentration options (18 CH).

  • HIS122 Modern World History3 credits
  • HIS133 Introduction to Art History3 credits
  • HIS200 Methodology & Historiography3 credits
  • HIS318 History of the Arabian Gulf3 credits
  • HIS374 Public History3 credits
  • HIS440 Oral History3 credits

Concentration: Archaeology

One of two concentration options (18 CH).

  • HIS217 Material Culture of the Islamic World3 credits
  • HIS308 Archaeology in the Modern World3 credits
  • HIS310 Introduction to Archaeology & Museum Studies3 credits
  • HIS311 Archaeology Field Methods3 credits
  • HIS350 Archaeometry3 credits
  • HIS372 Arch. of UAE & A. Gulf States3 credits

Supporting Requirements

9 CH.

  • GEO211 Remote Sensing3 credits
  • GEO220 Principles of Cartography3 credits
  • PSG250 Principles of International Relations3 credits

Major Electives

Select 2 courses (6 CH).

  • HIS123 American History3 credits
  • HIS124 Rise of Islam and Omayyed state3 credits
  • HIS213 Medieval West: 600-15003 credits
  • HIS215 Ancient History & Archaeology of Near East3 credits
  • HIS239 History of Africa: 1800-present3 credits
  • HIS241 Modern History of Europe3 credits
  • HIS243 History of East Asia3 credits
  • HIS373 History of Arab World from 15003 credits

Internship

  • HIS402 Internship in History and Archaeology6 credits

Free Electives

Entry Requirements

Academic: A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.
English: EmSAT English 1250, Academic IELTS 5.0, or TOEFL iBT 61 (higher for Medicine).

UAE nationals are generally government-sponsored; non-UAE curricula require Ministry of Education equivalency.

Careers

Graduates pursue careers in education, media, culture, translation, government and the creative industries, or continue to postgraduate study.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA); UAEU also holds US institutional accreditation from WSCUC.

Programme Details

Award

Bachelor of Arts

Start Date

August (Fall intake)

Typical Offer

A UAE General Secondary Certificate (Grade 12) or accredited equivalent, typically 80% or above, with the subject grades required for the major.

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Bachelors

Subject Area

Humanities

Campus

Al Ain

Course Type

Bachelor of Arts

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 79,830/yr

Undergraduate applicants apply online (UAE nationals via the Ministry of Higher Education portal), sit the required tests, and submit attested certificates with Ministry of Education equivalency.

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