Overview

Expanding on analytical and critical thinking skills gained throughout their undergraduate programs, students receive qualifications for careers revolving around informed, eloquent text analysis and creative expression. These careers include but are not limited to teachers, literary translators, editors, and writers. Successful graduates will further be capable to demonstrate the significance of creative representations of their own cultural background for global markets in the areas of literature, film production, and theater. Learn more with English from United Arab Emirates University.

Program Objectives

Illustrate essential principles and advanced terminology in the field of English Studies
Apply solid knowledge about historical and cultural contexts in which to situate selected literary texts
Practice advanced research methodologies
Demonstrate different theories and approaches to text analysis
Practice the competencies required for the creation of literary print or digital texts
Evaluate discipline-specific teaching methodologies

Programme Structure

Courses include

Modern Literary Theory
Storytelling in the World
Advanced Methods of Research in English Studies
Literature and the Performing Arts
Literature of the Arab World and its Diaspora

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Language Studies View 4 other Masters in Language Studies in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, in all undergraduate work;
A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research; and
A score of at least 6.0 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic exam or equivalent, for all disciplines delivered predominantly in English.
This test score must be less than two years old at the time of application, with the following exceptions:
A native speaker of English who has completed his/her undergraduate education in an English-medium institution and in a country where English is the official language or
An applicant with undergraduate degree from an English-medium institution who can provide evidence of acquiring a minimum TOEFL score of 500 on the paper-based test, or its equivalent, at the time of admission to his/her undergraduate program.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

36000 AED / year

≈ 36000 AED / year
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Applies to you

Citizens or residents

36000 AED / year

≈ 36000 AED / year

Funding

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