Which master's specialisation suits a BA graduate applying to the UAE with 69% marks and no backlogs?
Your exact BA subject decides more than the UAE destination does here: a BA in English, Communication or Political Science points toward a very different master's than a BA in Psychology or Economics, so treat the specialisation choice as a subject fit question first and a country question second.
Best Fit By BA Background
- BA English or Communication: Digital Marketing or Media and Communication.
- BA Psychology or Sociology: HR Management.
- BA Political Science or History: International Relations or International Business.
- BA Economics: Business Analytics, but check the quantitative prerequisites first.
What A 69 Percent Average Actually Qualifies You For
American University of Sharjah's published graduate admission standard sits near a 3.0 of 4.0 GPA equivalent, with conditional admission available on some programmes below that. Analytics style master's tend to add mathematics or statistics prerequisites on top of the GPA bar, so a broad 69 percent BA average travels further into Marketing, HR or International Business than into a quantitative analytics degree.
This Information Is Also Available On
American University of Sharjah's graduate admission requirements page, and its InfoDesk guidance on required attestations for master's applicants.
My Advice
I would not chase Business or Data Analytics purely because it looks more employable if your BA had no statistics or economics component: UAE universities that offer analytics degrees usually check for a quantitative element in your transcript, not just your overall percentage. If your BA subject is people or communication focused, HR or Digital Marketing gets you through admissions with far less friction, and your Indian degree will still need UAE Ministry attestation regardless of which programme you pick.
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