Arabic Studies // Structure

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.

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

To obtain a specialisation in Arabic Studies students will need to complete:

Entry Point 1

• 25 credit points of Entry Point 1 Level 1 core subjects
• 37.5 credit points of Entry Point 1 Level 2 core subjects
• 37.5 credit points of Entry Point 1 Level 3 core subjects

OR

Entry Point 3

• 25 credit points of Entry Point 3 Level 1 core subjects
• 37.5 credit points of Entry Point 3 Level 2 core subjects
• 25 credit points of Entry Point 3 Level 3 core subjects
• 12.5 credit points of Entry Point 3 Level 3 electives

Subject Options

ARABIC STUDIES ENTRY POINT 1

Level 1 core subjects - Entry Point 1

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

Level 2 core subjects - Entry Point 1

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

Level 3 core subjects - Entry Point 1

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

ARABIC STUDIES ENTRY POINT 3

Level 1 core subjects - Entry Point 3

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

Level 2 core subjects - Entry Point 3

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

Level 3 core subjects - Entry Point 3

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

Level 3 electives - Entry Point 3