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Undergraduate Arabic, Islamic, Middle Eastern and North African Studies

Undergraduate degrees

Arabic, Islamic, Middle Eastern and North African Studies is an established subject area at the University. When you choose to study with us, you're joining a supportive and progressive learning community with a global outlook.

Our experienced and notable teaching staff have published across the fields of translation, literature, politics, media, history and Islamic studies — including some of the most widely-used textbooks in the Arabic language.

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Learning with us

Our undergraduate courses provide intensive teaching of the Arabic language, as well as degrees focusing on Islamic and Middle Eastern studies.

Throughout your degree you’ll be able to specialise in the areas you find most interesting, from Arab culture, cinema, theatre, religion, drama, societies, media, politics and law.

We teach Modern Standard Arabic, which is the official written language used throughout the Arab World in virtually all formal circumstances (religious, political, commercial, literary, media).

Our practical language modules will teach you to speak and write fluently, whilst your year abroad in an Arabic-speaking country gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself within a new culture — allowing you to develop valuable personal and professional skills.

The University's Language Zone has a range of resources, including text, audio and video resources, and provides additional opportunities to practice your language skills through workshops, language exchanges and language groups.

Enrichment opportunities

Beyond your studies, you'll also discover our friendly and inclusive community, which includes our active Middle Eastern Studies Society and Islamic Society, providing a great opportunity to get involved with regular social, sporting, educational and cultural events.

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Adam Ramadhan
Student | BA Arabic and Islamic Studies
"The year abroad I spent in Morocco has undoubtedly been a highlight of the course. I hadn’t travelled much before coming to university so the chance to explore a different country, although daunting and challenging at first, was amazing."