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Arabic and French BA (Hons)

University of Manchester

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University of Manchester
UCAS CODE: T6R1

Course options

  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

BA Arabic and French is a four-year degree with a year of study abroad divided between a Middle Eastern country and French-speaking country.The course combines compulsory language elements on both sides, delivered by native-speaker staff and with the possibility of pathways in business language, translation and interpreting.Alongside this, you will study the culture, politics, history, literature, popular culture, linguistics and religion of the areas in question.


Arabic

- You have the opportunity to achieve near-native proficiency in modern Arabic while studying the language within its cultural and historical context.- You will also look more widely at Arab culture and literature from the medieval period to the present day, and be introduced to social and cultural trends in the Arab Middle East and beyond.- The range of culture units offered across all years of the programme combine the study of the history, politics, literary, and visual culture of the Arab world and are taught by a range of specialists within these fields.- The course is carefully structured so you can measure your progress step by step. Learning modern Arabic also opens the door to the vast literature of classical Arabic, including religious and secular texts, and provides a perfect platform from which to learn one or more of the colloquial dialects.You will become proficient enough to live and work effectively in both environments.


French

- Over 70% of our staff are native speakers, teaching you in French in 'language' classes as well as most 'culture' classes.- You will experience 3 hours of French grammar and conversation every week in order to reach near-native precision and fluency. This will run in parallel with optional course units on French and Francophone history, politics, literature, popular culture and/or linguistics, from the Early Modern period to the present.- You will benefit from our long-established partnership with the Alliance Française de Manchester with cultural events throughout the year, such as film screenings, talks, plays, concerts, exhibitions and intensive language classes.- You will also benefit from our collaboration with the Institut de Touraine in the Loire Valley, which hosts Easter and Summer French language classes that are appropriate for anyone from beginners to finalists.- Our range and quality of courses are regularly cited for praise by external examiners and three colleagues have won University Teaching Excellence Awards.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 25,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Manchester

University of Manchester

  • University League Table

    22nd

  • Campus address

    The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    French

    18th out of 47 2

    4th out of 8 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 225
    154 69%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    26th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.01 75%

    35th

    6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 207
    153 74%

    7th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    85.0 85%

    4th

    3

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.93 73%

    5th

    3

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