Overview
Arabic Studies MA is one of the routes we place students on most often, and it is offered widely enough that there is usually a fit whatever your profile looks like. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Arabic Studies develops analytical writing alongside the subject knowledge itself. We currently work with 39 universities on this course across 30 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.5, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £16.000 to £34.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Where you land depends on your grades, your English and your timing. Send those three and we will tell you where you stand.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.5
Careers opportunities
A language with a genuine strategic premium in government, energy, finance and international organisations. Employers value the dialect and the time spent in the region as much as the classroom hours.
Roles graduates go into
- Translator or interpreter
- Regional analyst
- Diplomatic or civil service officer, via competition
- International business development manager
- Journalist or researcher
- Language teacher
Where they work
- Government, diplomatic and intelligence services
- International organisations and NGOs
- Energy, finance and trade with the region
- Media and news organisations
- Universities and language schools
After the course
A year in the region is what makes this degree work; after that, government competitions or a translation qualification.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£16,000 - £34,000