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BA Arabic, Islamic, Middle Eastern and North African Studies

University of Leeds, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Your study of languages and cultures is valuable preparation for employment in a multicultural, multinational environment. Leeds is the 5th most targeted university in the UK by graduate recruiters and our graduates have pursued careers across the globe and in a variety of sectors including:

  • Business and finance

  • Islamic banking and finance

  • Government departments and the Civil Service

  • Not-for-profit

  • Education

  • Consultancy

  • Global

Increasingly, graduates with specialist knowledge of Islam, Muslim communities, Islamic law, theology and contemporary trends in Islamic thought are being sought by policy institutes and think-tanks, international development organisations and the Ministry of Defence.

General Eligibility

A-level: ABB

Other course specific tests:

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be BBB at A Level and grade A in the EPQ.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Beginning Arabic 1

  • Beginning Arabic 2

  • Studying the Middle East: Culture, History, Politics and Religion

  • Muslim Beliefs: From Theology to Sunni-Shi’a Sectarianism

2 Year 2

Compulsory modules

  • Year Abroad (Study)

3 Year 3

Compulsory modules

  • Advanced Arabic Grammar and Translation

  • The Shari'a: Theory, Practice, Transformations

  • Essential Skills in Practical Arabic

  • Cultures of the Arab Middle East and North Africa

4 Year 4

Compulsory modules

  • Advanced Skills in Arabic Language

  • Islam and Modernity

  • Middle Eastern Politics: Regimes, Societies and Conflict

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic or IELTS for UKVI (United Kingdom Visas and Immigration) (Academic) or IELTS Online at 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each component skill. Please note that we cannot accept results from these tests that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study.

TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test) or TOEFL iBT Home Edition at 80 overall with no less than 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 19 in writing. Please note that we do not accept TOEFL My Best scores and we expect candidates to have met the relevant requirements from a single TOEFL test.

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For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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