The Master in Communication program seeks to prepare a generation of UAE and Arab students for the challenges of contemporary mass communication theory and practice through advanced study leading to a Master Degree in Communication. Candidates joining the Master in Communication are expected to successfully complete 33 credit hours of course and thesis work in a period ranging from four to eight semesters. The program consists of compulsory courses (15 credits), elective courses (9 credits) and a thesis (9 credits).