SOAS University of London

Department of the Languages and Cultures of the Near and Middle East

Certificate in Arabic Studies (2021 entry)

Select year of entry: 2021 2020

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Overview

This certificate is complementary to the full-time Certificate in Arabic. It is designed for those unable to follow a full-time programme and those interested in a different balance of language and non-language based courses. No prior knowledge of Arabic is required.

This is a part-time programme of study. Four units are taken over two or three years.

In year 1 students take Arabic 100A, Arabic 100B and one approved course from the list below. 

In year 2 students take Arabic 200 and a second approved course from the list below.

One unit can be left to a third year of study if desired; a third year of Arabic is available for this purpose, Arabic 300.

Approved units*

* Please note that not every unit may be available every year.

Courses are taught during the day. Teaching begins in late September. Examinations are in May-June

Venue: Russell Square: College Buildings

Start of programme: September

Mode of Attendance: Part-time

Entry requirements

  • The minimum entry requirement is the ability to demonstrate the potential to study at undergraduate level. However, programmes may have their own specific requirements, such as, in the case of language-based studies, a proven ability to learn a language.

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duration:
2 or 3 years

Fees 2021/22

UK fees:
£9,250
Overseas fees:
£19,560


Fees for 2021/22 entrants. Please note that fees go up each year. Further details can be found in the Fees and Funding tab on this page or in the Undergraduate Tuition Fees page

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Structure

This is a part-time programme of study. Four units are taken over two or three years.

Year 1

Students take the following course and choose one unit from the Approved Option Units list.

Year 2

Students take the following course and choose one unit from the Approved Option Units list.

Approved Option Units
Module Code Credits Term
Introduction to Arabic Culture 155901205 15 Term 1
Literatures of the Islamic Near and Middle East 155900991 15 Term 2
H130 Introduction to the Early History of the Middle East 154800230 15 Term 1
Year 3: Optional

One unit can be left to a third year of study if desired (a third year of arabic language) This unit replaces one of the Approved Option Units in either Year 1 or 2.

Important notice

The information on the programme page reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session. If you are a current student you can find structure information on the previous year link at the top of the page or through your Department. Please read the important notice regarding changes to programmes and modules.

Teaching and Learning

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Full details of undergraduate tuition fees can be found on the Registry's Undergraduate Tuition Fees page.

Fees for 2021/22 entrants. The fees below are per academic year. Fees go up each year, therefore, your tuition fee in your second & subsequent years of study will be higher. Our continuing students, on the same degree programme, are protected from annual increases higher than 5%.

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£9,250 £19,560 £4,625 £9,780 £3,083 £6,520

 

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