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Structure

100 credit points

The Diploma consists of a three-year sequence of first-, second- and third-year language study and may add up to one year to the duration of the student’s degree course. See the Diploma course structure for details.

Common entry points for the Diploma are as follows:

* Arabic Studies 1 entry point: for students who have very little or no knowledge of Arabic.

* Arabic Studies 3 entry point: for students who have lower intermediate level of Arabic.

* Arabic Studies 5 entry point: for students who have completed Year 12 VCE Arabic (Second Language) or have an equivalent level of Arabic language.

Students will have their appropriate entry point determined by the Arabic Studies Program, based on evidence of prior learning and/or results of a placement test as required. Please refer to the following link for further information: http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asiainstitute/students/placement-tests

Students completing a Diploma in Arabic Studies will usually undertake 25 points at level one, 37.5 points at level two and 37.5 points at level three totalling 100 points of language subjects taken in sequence usually over 3 years part-time. All subjects are compulsory.

Subject Options

ARABIC STUDIES 1 ENTRY POINT

Arabic Studies 1 entry point - Level 1

Students completing a Diploma with an Arabic Studies 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).

Note:
Arabic 1 and Arabic 2 were formerly called Arabic 1A and Arabic 1B respectively.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ARBC10005 Arabic 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARBC10006 Arabic 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Arabic Studies 1 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the Diploma with an Arabic Studies 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).

Note:
Arabic 3 and Arabic 4 were formerly called Arabic 2A and Arabic 2B respectively.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ARBC20004 Arabic 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARBC20005 Arabic 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARBC20001 Arabic in Context 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Arabic Studies 1 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the Diploma with an Arabic Studies 1 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).

Note:
Arabic 5 and Arabic 6 were formerly called Arabic 3A and Arabic 3B respectively.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ARBC30004 Arabic 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARBC30005 Arabic 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARBC30001 Arabic in Context 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

ARABIC STUDIES 3 ENTRY POINT

Arabic Studies 3 entry point - Level 1

Students completing a Diploma with an Arabic Studies 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).

Note:
Arabic 3 and Arabic 4 were formerly called Arabic 2A and Arabic 2B respectively.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ARBC10001 Arabic 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARBC10002 Arabic 4
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Arabic Studies 3 entry point - Level 2

Students completing a Diploma with an Arabic Studies 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).

Note:
Arabic 5 and Arabic 6 were formerly called Arabic 3A and Arabic 3B respectively.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ARBC20006 Arabic 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARBC20007 Arabic 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARBC20001 Arabic in Context 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Arabic 3 Studies entry point - Level 3

Students completing a Diploma with an Arabic Studies 3 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).

Note:
Arabic 7 and Arabic 8 were formerly called Arabic 4A and Arabic 4B respectively.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ARBC30006 Arabic 7
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARBC30007 Arabic 8
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARBC30001 Arabic in Context 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

ARABIC STUDIES 5 ENTRY POINT

Arabic Studies 5 entry point - Level 1

Students completing the Diploma with an Arabic Studies 5 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (25 points).

Note:
Arabic 5 and Arabic 6 were formerly called Arabic 3A and Arabic 3B respectively.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ARBC10003 Arabic 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARBC10004 Arabic 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Arabic Studies 5 entry point - Level 2

Students completing the Diploma with an Arabic Studies 5 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points)

Note:
Arabic 7 and Arabic 8 were formally called Arabic 4A and Arabic 4B respectively.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ARBC20002 Arabic 7
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARBC20003 Arabic 8
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARBC20001 Arabic in Context 1
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Arabic Studies 5 entry point - Level 3

Students completing the Diploma with an Arabic Studies 5 entry point are required to complete the following subjects (37.5 points).

Note:
Arabic 9 and Arabic 10 were formerly called Arabic 5A and Arabic 5B respectively.

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ARBC30002 Arabic 9
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARBC30003 Arabic 10
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ARBC30001 Arabic in Context 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Notes

Links

http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/study/arabic

Last updated: 30 January 2024