Overview
Australia’s trade with the Middle East has more than doubled in the past decade, making it an increasingly important region with broad strategic, economic, religious and cultural influence. Studies in Arabic help you develop communication skills in modern standard Arabic, with language fluency further enhanced through an understanding of Middle Eastern history, culture and society. With an established partnership with some Arabic countries, such as Kuwait, students of Arabic may be selected to undertake a paid scholarship in the Middle East to enhance their skills in Arabic.
Key information
Unit set code
MJ-A310003 (major)*
MN-A310003 (minor)
*Arabic Major Sequence only offered to students who commenced prior to 2027.
Campuses
Online~
~ Burwood (Melbourne) offering offered to continuing students only
Career outcomes
Graduates expect to gain employment in a wide range of organisations, including the education sector, federal defence agencies, government departments, immigration departments/ consultancies, intelligence agencies, major corporations, management consultancies, media organisations, multicultural associations, research and translation services.
Explore units
- To complete a Major sequence in Arabic select eight (8) credit points as outlined below*;
- To complete a Minor sequence in Arabic select four (4) credit points as outlined below.
*Arabic Major Sequence only offered to students who commenced prior to 2027.
The Arabic major sequence is offered at two levels; beginners' level (little or no prior knowledge of the language) and post-level 12 Arabic.
Arabic major sequence for beginners
Complete 6 units (totalling 8 credit points) from:
Approved Study Abroad may replace with AIB351 or AIB352
AIB152 Applied Arabic 1B: The Language and its Culture [No longer available for enrolment, recoded to AIB250]
AIB252 Arabic and the World 2B: Texts and Contexts in Arabic [final offering in 2027, recoded to AIB350 from 2028]
The Arabic major sequence for post-level 12 Arabic:
Complete 6 units (totalling 8 credit points) from:
Approved Study Abroad may replace with AIB351 or AIB352
AIB252 Arabic and the World 2B: Texts and Contexts in Arabic [final offering in 2027, recoded to AIB350 from 2028]
The Arabic minor sequence is offered at two levels; beginners' level (little or no prior knowledge of the language) and post-level 12 Arabic.
Arabic minor sequence for beginners:
Complete 4 units from:
AIB252 Arabic and the World 2B: Texts and Contexts in Arabic [final offering in 2027, recoded to AIB350 from 2028]
Arabic minor sequence for post-level 12 Arabic:
AIB252 Arabic and the World 2B: Texts and Contexts in Arabic [final offering in 2027, recoded to AIB350 from 2028]
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