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Typical offer

The typical offer is likely to be:

• SQA Highers: AAAA
• GCE A Levels: AAA
• IB: 37 points overall and grades 666 at Higher Level.

Minimum entry requirements

SQA Highers: BBBB or more if two sittings to include French or Spanish as appropriate. Standard Grades: English at Grade 3 and Mathematics or an approved science at Grade 3.

GCE A Levels: BBB to include French or Spanish as appropriate. GCSEs: English at Grade C and Mathematics or an approved science at Grade C.

IB: Award of Diploma with 34 points overall and grades 555 in Higher Level subjects including French or Spanish as appropriate. Standard Level: English at 4, and Mathematics or an approved science at 4.

All applicants must also meet our general university entry requirements - including SQA, GCSE, or equivalent English language requirements.

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• English language requirements

Alternative qualifications

• Other UK qualifications
• Non-UK qualifications

Selection and offer making

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Additional costs

Students spend their third year at a university or institute in an Arab country as a compulsory part of their degree. Costs vary according to the location.

What you will be studying

Year 1

You will study elementary Arabic to learn basic grammar and develop your vocabulary. You will also take courses in Islamic history, modern Middle Eastern history and courses from other academic areas.

Year 2

As Year 1.

Year 3

You will spend your third year in an Arabic-speaking country, improving your language skills and undertaking independent study.

Year 4

You will continue to develop your language and translation skills and will write your honours dissertation. You will also choose from a range of option courses dealing with different aspects of Islam and the Middle East.

Structure

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Details

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Tuition fees

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