Program Overview
This course will introduce the students to the key concepts of philosophy and its principle tools. The course will discuss the schools of philosophical thought, and will apply philosophical analysis to the topics of knowledge, religion, mind, freedom, responsibility, and ethics.
Program learning outcomes
This course provides an overview of Middle-Eastern History, including the sources of Middle Eastern History. The course will conclude with discussions about perspectives on Middle-Eastern History.
Duration: 4 years
Courses: 43, Credit: 126 credit hours
Breakdown
- General Education: 21 Courses: 63 Credit Hours
- Core Courses: 14 Courses: 39 Credit Hours
- Introduction to Mass Communication - [3 Credit Hours]
- Understanding Public Relations - [3 Credit Hours]
- Fundamentals of News - [3 Credit Hours]
- Introduction to Social Media - [3 Credit Hours]
- Introduction to Multimedia Production - [3 Credit Hours]
- Pre-Internship - [0 Credit Hours]
- Internship - [3 Credit Hours]
- Public Opinion and Propaganda - [3 Credit Hours]
- Organizational Communication - [3 Credit Hours]
- Mass Communication Theory and Practice - [3 Credit Hours]
- Photojournalism - [3 Credit Hours]
- Editing for the Mass Media - [3 Credit Hours]
- Media Law and Ethics - [3 Credit Hours]
- Writing for the Mass Media - [3 Credit Hours]
- Specialization: 5 Courses: 15 Credit Hours
- Introduction to International Relations - [3 Credit Hours]
- Introduction to Diplomacy - [3 Credit Hours]
- Public International Law - [3 Credit Hours]
- Intercultural Communication - [3 Credit Hours]
- Capstone-Graduation Project - [3 Credit Hours]
- Free Electives: 3 Courses: 9 Credit Hours
Listed below are the international diplomas, certificates and exams for student admission with minimum scores:
Holders of UAE Secondary School Certificate:
Original Copy of the General Secondary School Certificate, attested by the UAE Ministry of Education. The minimum score average required for direct admission is based on the academic stream followed by the applicants during their senior school year, as following:
- Advance/ Scientific stream: Minimum average is 75%
- General/ literary stream: Minimum average is 80%
- Other Streams (Technical, Vocational, Commercial … etc): Minimum Average is 80%
International students
Applications of holders of a non UAE High School Certificate, obtained abroad, are processed in accordance with decrees No. 200/2004 and 312 /2004 of His Excellency the Minister of Higher Education & Research, UAE as follows: In general, holders of the National High School Certificate of a foreign country are eligible for admission if:
- Should achieve a minimum average of 75% in their senior school year for direct admission.
- The certificate is considered for admissions in public universities of the Country where it was delivered,
- The certificate was obtained after at least 11 years of schooling,
- The certificate includes at least 6 subjects covering the four areas: Mathematics, Sciences, Languages, and Social Sciences & Humanities or Arts.
- Holders of High School Certificates from countries having two-levels High School Certificates must submit the certificate of the higher level.
- Applicants are required to submit a certificate of equivalency for their High School Certificates from the UAE Ministry of Education.
Holders of American High School Diploma:
- High School Diploma (grade 10, 11 & 12) attested by the UAE Ministry of Education with minimum GPA of 2.50 (Or 70%)
- Applicants are required to submit certificate of equivalency for their High School Certificates from the UAE Ministry of Education
Holders of British System Certificate (IGCSE, GCSE):
The minimum required for university admission is a total of seven (7) courses at O-level and AS/A2 level, with a minimum grade of “C”
The courses should cover at least four of the following fields:
- Mathematics
- Languages
- Sciences
- Social Studies and Humanities
- Arts and Design
In addition, students will need to submit the following documents to complete their admission process:
- School Leaving Certificate (Grade 12)
- Applicants are required to submit certificate of equivalency for their High School Certificates from the UAE Ministry of Education
Foreign Curriculums
Holders of High School Diplomas from Private schools in UAE, who have done their Diplomas based on Foreign Curriculums should achieve a minimum average of 70% in their senior year, and will need to submit a certificate of equivalency for their High School Diplomas from the UAE Ministry of Education.
English Language requirements (one of the following):
- TOEFL-ITP: 500 or above
- TOEFL-iBT: 61 or above
- IELTS Academic: 5.0 or above
- EmSAT English: 1100
Required Documents:
- All applicants should sit for the Entry Interview
- All applicants should write a one-page (250 words) personal admission statement in English or in the case of intending CLAW students, in Arabic.
- Valid Passport Copy
- Valid Emirates ID
- Certificate of Good Conduct (From Local Police Authority)
Placement tests:
New students at all undergraduate programs will have to sit for placement tests as per their program of study.
- Computer Technology
All new undergraduate students will need to sit for placement tests in computer technology, students who fail in the test, will need to take a preparatory course in computer technology during their first semester in AUE.
- Mathematics
All new undergraduate students in the College of Computer Information Technology and College Of Business Administration will need to take a placement test in Mathematics, students who fail in the test, will need to take a preparatory course in Mathematics during their first semester in AUE.
- Physics
All new undergraduate students in the College of Computer Information Technology will need to take a placement test in Physics, students who fail in the test, will need to take a preparatory course in Physics during their first semester in AUE.
- Arabic
All new undergraduate students in the College of Law and Bachelor of Public Relations (Arabic stream) will need to take a placement test in Arabic, students who fail in the test, will need to take a preparatory course in Arabic during their first semester in AUE.
- Drawing
All new undergraduate students in the College of Design will need to take a placement test in Drawing, students who fail in the test, will need to take a preparatory course in Drawing during their first semester in AUE.
Tuition fees (Total): 164,000 AED
20,500 AED per semester
One-time Admission Fee: 3,150 AED
Starts every September (Fall Semester), January (Spring Semester), and May (Summer Semester)
Such scholarships are available on highly competitive basis, including ≥ 90% grades, screening interviews and other test scores.
AUE also provides financial aid:
Financial Aid Application Information
AUE students who are experiencing extreme financial difficulty and meet the eligibility requirements may apply for financial aid. Financial aid will be granted based on availability, demonstrated financial need, academic performance, and contribution to the AUE community. All qualifying applicants will be considered equally regardless of race, nationality, gender, religion or disability.
Financial Support Terms and Conditions
- Eligibility
- Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program
- New students must have a minimum high school average of 75%
- Returning students must have a minimum 3.00 CGPA
- Preference will be given to returning students and according to completed number of credit hours and CGPA
- Past violations of the AUE Student Code of Conduct and Discipline may disqualify a student at the discretion of the Financial Aid Committee
- Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted or reviewed
- Financial aid is not guaranteed and is determined at the discretion of the Financial Aid Committee
- Financial aid is not available during the Summer Semester
- Renewal
- Financial aid granted in the Fall Semester will be automatically renewed in the Spring Semester of the same academic year, based on the following conditions:
- The student maintains a minimum 3.0 CGPA
- The student has not violated the AUE Student Code of Conduct
- Financial aid granted in the Spring Semester is not automatically renewed
- All recipients must reapply for financial aid each Fall semester
- Financial aid granted in the Fall Semester will be automatically renewed in the Spring Semester of the same academic year, based on the following conditions: