Typical A-level offer
ABB
Typical contextual A-level offer (what is this?)
Grades BBB. Evidence of language study at GCSE Grade B/6 or above is required.
Typical International Baccalaureate offer
34 points overall. 6,5,5 in Higher Level subjects
All applicants to the University (from the UK and Overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency.
The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:
GCSE English Language grade C / 4, or;
IELTS 7.0, or;
An acceptable equivalent qualification.
Have the opportunity to study abroad in Arabic-speaking countries.
Make contact with speakers of Arabic and get involved in Arabic and Islamic events beyond the University, from public lectures to cultural celebrations.
Study at a university ranked 5th in the UK for modern languages (QS World University Rankings 2019).
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Course units for year 1
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Cultures of the Middle East and North Africa
History and Politics of the Middle East and North Africa
Arabic Language 1
Arabic Language 2
The History and Sociopolitics of Palestine/Israel (1882-1967)
Introduction to Islam
Course content for year 2
Course units for year 2
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Introduction to Post Colonial Arabic Literature
Arabic Language 3
Arabic Language 4
Themes in the Histories of Arab and Jewish Nationalisms
Women and Gender in the Middle East and North Africa
History of Modern Islamic Thought
Course content for year 3
Your third year of study is spent abroad under approved conditions. For more information on the period of residence abroad please consult the following: Residence Abroad
Course content for year 4
Course units for year 4
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Arabic Literature in Translation
Media and Business Arabic
Arabic Language 5
Dissertation in Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies
Contemporary Debates in Islam
A degree in Modern Languages and Cultures paves the way for an exceptionally broad range of careers. You will develop intercultural awareness and communication skills - both highly valued by employers.
Studies show that over two-thirds of UK businesses value foreign language skills; through your studies, you'll acquire transferable expertise at the very heart of language learning, including enhanced powers of perception and interpretation and advanced decision-making and multitasking skills.
This will open up numerous paths with an international dimension (eg business and finance). You will also have excellent all-round communication skills, making you a strong contender for openings in the media, PR and similar areas.
Many of our graduates go straight into business services, marketing, advertising, management, banking or communications. Others opt for postgraduate study or further vocational training to become accountants, lawyers, teachers (in the UK or abroad) or enter the Civil Service.
Employers who have taken on our Arabic Studies graduates in the past include Santander, RBS, the British Army, Virgin Atlantic, UK Islamic Mission, Amnesty International, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
