MA Arabic and History
Entry requirements
A level: ABB (required: no specific A level subjects required) IB: 34 points with 655 at HL
About this course
MA (Hons) in Arabic and History, a Hebrew and Jewish Studies and History degree exploring the Arabic language alongside historical periods and global contexts. Students spend a year of the programme studying and using their Arabic abroad. The course is designed for complete beginners in Arabic, though heritage learners and those with prior experience can also be accommodated. Year 1 features a wide-ranging core course focused on key skills and habits, alongside options covering the medieval period or the early modern period. Year 2 develops proficiency through reading, writing, speaking, and listening modules. Year 3 involves a year spent studying in a country in which Arabic is spoken. Year 4 focuses on specialized topics including modern Arabic literature, classical Arabic literature, Islamic thought, and Arabic feminist texts and women's rights.
Modules
- a wide-ranging core course focused on key skills and habits, and showcasing the variety of topics available at Edinburgh, including in modern history
- one of two courses, covering either: the medieval period the early modern period
- the medieval period
- the early modern period
- reading
- writing
- speaking
- listening
- Student Wellbeing Service
- Student Counselling
- Student Disability and Learning Support
- University emergency helpline (available 24 hours a day)
- modern Arabic literature
- classical Arabic literature
- Islamic thought
- Arabic feminist texts and women's rights