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MA ... and Intensive Language (Arabic)
SOAS University of London
Key Information
Campus location
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 - 4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 11,980 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* full-time fees per academic year: UK £11,980; Overseas £23,400
Introduction
Mode of Attendance: Full-time or part-time
In this two-year pathway (FT), students can combine intensive Arabic language with several disciplines (see 'Combinations' Tab), including MA Islamic Societies and Cultures, MA Near and Middle Eastern Studies, or MA Palestine Studies, making these programmes unique in Europe.
Access to the Intensive Arabic language pathway is currently available for students with:
- beginner
- intermediate
- advanced level of proficiency
Students’ proficiency levels will be assessed through a placement test during registration week (specific dates will be provided to the applicants).
Students taking MA NME Studies as their discipline cannot choose additional Arabic language modules from the Languages list, though they are encouraged to take another Middle Eastern language like Persian, Turkish or Hebrew.
Students bear the costs of travel to and from Jordan, as well as all living expenses (including accommodation) during the period of their stay.
May be combined with:
The following disciplines are available with the Intensive Arabic pathway
Anthropology and Sociology
- MA Anthropological Research Methods
- MA Anthropology of Food
- MA Anthropology of Media
- MA Anthropology of Travel and Tourism
- MA Medical Anthropology
- MA Migration and Diaspora Studies
- MA Social Anthropology
- MA Social Anthropology of Development
History
- MA Historical Research Methods
- MA History
History of Art
- MA History of Art and Architecture of Islamic Middle East
Linguistics
- MA Linguistics
Near and Middle East
- MA Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- MA Palestine Studies
Religions and Philosophies
- MA Religions of Asia and Africa
- MA Islamic Societies and Cultures
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Ideal Students
Who is this programme for?
The two-year language pathway is directed at students who want to engage with the Arab Middle East in a professional as well as academic way, as the intensive pathways will enable them to develop a serious competency in Arabic, and achieve an advanced professional level depending on their starting knowledge of the language.
Admissions
Curriculum
Structure
Students must take 315 credits in total, comprised of 255 taught credits (45 of which are taught abroad as part of a Summer School in Jordan) and a 60-credit dissertation in the selected discipline as outlined below.
In their first year, students on the two-year Intensive Language programmes take 60 credits of intensive language instruction and 60 credits in the discipline. During the summer, they participate in a Summer School abroad. In the second year, they take another 30 language credits as well as 60 credits in the discipline; they also complete their dissertation in the discipline.
Two Years Beginner
Year 1 (two years full time)
Language Component
- Arabic 1 (PG)
Discipline Component
Students take 60 credits in the selected discipline.
Summer Abroad
- Intensive Intermediate Summer Arabic
Year 2 (two years full time)
Language Component
Discipline Component
Students take 60 credits in the selected discipline.
Dissertation
Students complete a 60-credit dissertation in the selected discipline.
Two Years Intermediate
Year 1 (two years full time)
Language Component
Note: Students are assigned to either Arabic 300 (PG) or Arabic 400 (PG) according to their results in the placement test. In Year 2, those students who took Arabic 300 (PG) in Year 1 take Arabic 500 (PG), while those students who took Arabic 400 (PG) take Arabic 600 (PG). The same applies, mutatis mutandi, to the part-time programme.
Discipline Component
Students take 60 credits in the selected discipline.
Summer Abroad
- Intensive Advanced Summer Arabic (PG)
Year 2 (two years full time)
Language Component
Discipline Component
Students take 60 credits in the selected discipline.
Dissertation
Students complete a 60-credit dissertation in the selected discipline.
Two Years Advanced
Year 1 (two years full time)
Language Component
- Higher Intermediate Arabic/English/Arabic Translation Project (PG)
Discipline Component
Students take 60 credits in the selected discipline.
Summer Abroad
- Intensive Higher Advanced Summer Arabic (PG)
Year 2 (two years full time)
Language Component
- Advanced Arabic/English/Arabic Translation Project (PG)
Students take 60 credits in the selected discipline.
Dissertation
Students complete a 60-credit dissertation in the selected discipline.
Important notice
The information on the programme page reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session.
English Language Requirements
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