Why Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Since its establishment in 1997, the University of Sharjah's College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (COAHSS) has become a dynamic hub where tradition meets innovation. Here, we offer diverse undergraduate and graduate programs that are accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and designed to equip students with employability skills that prepare them for the competing professional market. 

We offer a multitude of highly competitive undergraduate programs in the humanities, social sciences, and arts that are both nationally and globally recognized. Our wide range of bachelor's degrees, which include subjects in psychology, sociology, history, and literature, education and languages, guarantees that every student discovers their calling. 

Our undergraduate programs cover a wide range of subjects, with options for a Professional Diploma in Teaching as well as BA programs in Arabic Language and Literature, English Language and Literature, French Language and Literature, History and Islamic Civilization, Tourist Guide, Sociology, and Early Childhood Education. 

Our graduate offerings are equally extensive, featuring MA programs in Arabic Language and Literature, Translation, and Sociology, as well as PhD programs in Arabic Language and Literature, History and Islamic Civilization, Applied Sociology, Linguistics, and Translation Studies. These programs are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in their chosen fields, while preparing them to navigate the opportunities and challenges of the future. 

At COAHSS, we empower students to shape a brighter future for themselves and their communities and enter the job market with confidence. Join us and experience a place where the pursuit of knowledge is not only a path but a destiny, and where every scholar is given the power to create a better world.