Advanced Arabic

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

• 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

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 Advanced Arabic programme from The University of Exeter 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