Middle Eastern Languages (4 Years) [BA]
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UCAS course code: T608
UCAS institution code: M20
Degree awarded: BA
Duration: 4 years
Typical A level offer: AAB-BBC evidence of lang study at GCSE or above preferred
Course fees: Tuition fees for home/EU students commencing their studies in September 2012 will be approximately £9,000 per annum. Tuition fees for international students will be £12,300 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate fees pages.
Contact email: ug.languages@manchester.ac.uk
Contact telephone: +44 (0)161 275 3211
How to apply: Apply through UCAS.
Course description
BA (Hons) Middle Eastern Languages a
Allows Students to achieve proficiency in any two of the following languages:
- Arabic
- Hebrew
- Persian
- Turkish
The course also covers cultural and historical context of these languages. Students start as absolute beginners and go through to an advanced level over four years. The course will also look more widely at the Middle Eastern setting of these cultures.
- The course is carefully structured so that you can measure your progress step by step. The third year of study is spent at institutions of learning in the two relevant Middle Eastern countries, where Students will gain confidence in their language skills and first-hand experience of contemporary life in these countries.
Course includes:
- Modern language courses: Gain competence in reading, writing, speaking and listening comprehension, while developing knowledge and understanding of culture.
- Language-based thematic courses: Study texts that are the original expression of ideas, which still influence the modern world; be introduced to the literary culture of the languages you are learning.
- A choice from a wide variety of options allowing you to develop special interests e.g. in history, society, politics, linguistics, literature, and Religious Studies.