Program Overview

Integrated year abroad Arabic MA (joint degree) 2025 entry

Overview

The MA (joint degree) in Arabic with an integrated year abroad is a five-year program that allows students to work abroad in an Arabic-speaking country between their second and third year of study. This program provides students with valuable work experience as teachers and tutors, as well as the opportunity to develop their linguistic skills, intercultural competence, and self-confidence.

Entry Requirements

• The entry requirements for Arabic with a year abroad are the same as for the MA (joint degree) in Arabic.
• To be eligible for Arabic with a year abroad, students must gain Honours entry in all subjects that they intend on taking at Honours level.
• Students who do not achieve entry to Honours-level in their chosen subjects must withdraw from their selected year abroad destination at that point.
• A wide range of qualifications are accepted for entry on to this program.
• For degrees combining more than one subject, the subject with the higher entry requirements determines the grades needed.
• Students will also need to meet any further subject-specific entrance requirements as outlined on their pages.

Do I need to have studied this subject before?

• No previous knowledge of Arabic is required to apply.
• Modules are not designed for native speakers.

International Applicants

• If English is not the first language, an English language test score is required to evidence English language ability.
• Approved English language tests and scores for this course can be found in the course details.

Course Details

• The MA (joint degree) in Arabic with an integrated year abroad follows the same course structure as the Arabic MA (joint degree) degree, with the addition of a year abroad between second and third years of study.
• During the integrated year abroad, students are required to take the following compulsory module:
  • Arabic Integrated Year Abroad: language learning and cultural familiarisation through a work placement in an Arabic-speaking country. Placements will be as language assistants in schools or on other assignments approved by the department.
• More information about the Arabic modules currently on offer can be found in the module catalogue.
• Course fees are the same as those for the MA joint degree.

UCAS Code, Start Date, End Date, and Duration

• UCAS code: R111
• Start date: September 2025
• End date: June 2030
• Duration: Five years full time

Careers

• The year abroad experience is competitive and is not guaranteed.
• Places are judged on merit during the second year of study, and do not take into account the initial UCAS application.
• If students are unsuccessful with their year abroad application, they will be moved to the four-year Arabic MA joint degree programme.