If you choose to study Arabic, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies at Leeds you will be joining one of the most vibrant centres for the subject in the UK. The Arabic, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Department has consistently scored very high on National Student Survey (NSS) satisfaction rates and its members of staff have published widely in the fields of Arabic language, translation, literatu
re, politics, history and Islamic studies. Some of the most widely-used textbooks in Arabic language have been produced in-house by colleagues, including Dr. Lahlali’s Advanced Media Arabic and How to Write in Arabic, as well as Prof. Dickins’s Thinking Arabic Translation and Standard Arabic: An Advanced Course. We offer a range of exciting Single and Joint Honours BA programmes. Single Honours BA degree programmes include:
BA Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies
Check it out at: https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/a851/arabic-and-middle-eastern-studies-ba
BA Arabic and Islamic Studies
Check it out at: https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/665/arabic-and-islamic-studies-ba
BA Islamic Studies
Check it out at: https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/a850/islamic-studies-ba
BA Middle Eastern Studies
Check it out at: https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/a028/middle-eastern-studies-ba
For more info on these and any other of our BA programmes, feel free to contact Dr. Mustapha Sheikh, Director of Arabic, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies ([email protected])
You can also study for a Certificate in Higher Education in Arabic, Islamic Studies and Middle Eastern Studies, which leads directly to the second year of our BA programmes. In terms of MA study, we currently offer the following taught programme:
MA in Arabic-English Translation
Check it out at: https://courses.leeds.ac.uk/g402/arabic-english-translation-ma
For more info get in touch with Dr. Ahmed Elgindy ([email protected])
Or you can pursue a Masters by Research: https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/languages-research-degrees. What is unique about our undergraduate programmes?
* All our language modules are taught by native speakers
* All our Arabic language students will go on a Year Abroad in their second year of study. On their Year Abroad, students will be taught in Leeds-only classes and a Leeds-designed curriculum. Our current Year Abroad destinations include Jordan and Morocco
* We teach language in context, allowing you to not only immerse yourself in Arabic language but learn more about the region’s rich and diverse culture, history, politics and religions. What else we can offer you:
* Dedicated and enthusiastic teaching by top researchers and scholars in Arabic language, culture, history, society, politics and religion, with a wealth of opportunities to develop and explore your own interests
* First rate tuition by native speakers with a wealth of experience in teaching Arabic as a foreign language
* An opportunity to study Moroccan and Jordanian dialects on the Year Abroad
* A strong track record in graduate employment. Our graduates have been employed in all kinds of professions, including journalism, teaching, law, management, translation, the security sector, tourism, and the business sector.
* A friendly and inclusive atmosphere. With ten full- time members of staff including several part-time tutors and around 30-40 students in Arabic, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies each year, we are big enough to offer the range of modules you want, but small enough to know each other by name.
* An active, welcoming Middle Eastern Studies Society that organises regular social, sporting and cultural events.
* Fantastic facilities to support your study and leisure, and a vibrant city within walking distance of Campus.
