Students must hold an Arabic language qualification or be a native speaker. This programme, unique of its kind in Britain, is geared towards those who already have a knowledge of Arabic. There is no language component within it, and it is only open to students with a previous knowledge of the language. This enables the focus of the programme to be placed on the social scientific understanding of the Arab world and the wider Middle East. Students are required, in their first year, to take introductory modules in economics, politics, sociology or history, offered by the relevant Schools within the University.
Students can expect to achieve a high level of social scientific understanding of the Middle East.
No previous knowledge of Arabic is required. The Arabic language component basically follows the pattern of the BA in Arabic programme, including the compulsory year abroad in an Arab country. A number of options can be chosen from the IAIS list of available modules in the third and fourth years. For details of the French or Spanish component please refer to the School of Modern Languages. Study Abroad Historically, students of Arabic at Exeter have attended the TAFL language centre in Alexandria, Egypt on their Year Abroad.