Overview

• Combining advanced language learning with specialist Middle East studies, this programme leads to high level of expertise in Arabic and the Middle East
• You will receive intensive tuition in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and an Arabic dialect in Exeter and spend a period abroad studying in an Arabic-speaking country
• Our flexible programme, with a wide range of optional modules, enables you to tailor your degree to your interests and conduct independent research on a topic that interests you
• The Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies (IAIS) is one of the foremost academic departments in Middle East, Islamic Studies and Arabic. Get involved in a variety of IAIS activities and join our vibrant research community
• Your advanced proficiency in Arabic language and Middle East expertise will be valued by public and private sector employers and open doors to further academic study.

Teaching

Lectures will give you direct access to the cutting-edge research being carried out by our academic team
Take responsibility for your own learning and that of your peers by participating in group work, class discussions and student presentations
Fine tune your critical reading skills and learn how to ask and field incisive questions
Utilise a range of media from video and audio to articles from newspapers and academic journals

Assessment

The taught modules on this programme are assessed by a combination of essays, presentations and group work. Following completion of these in April, you will then be assessed by a 15,000-word dissertation for submission in September.

Careers

You will develop analytical and research skills as well as an awareness of different interpretations of issues and events, develop opinions and use effective communication skills to put forward your ideas and conclusions.

Graduates from this programme may find professional employment in a wide range of sectors both in the UK and internationally. A comprehensive background in Islamic Studies is relevant to careers in:

• academia and education
• international agencies such as the United Nations or the European Union
• international development
• print and broadcast media
• politics
• private sector companies with interests in Islamic countries
• business and risk analysts