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Structure

100 credit points

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:

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The entry points for this major are:

  • 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.

This major requires the completion of either:

Entry Point 1

  • 25 credit points of EP1 Level 1 core subjects
  • 37.5 credit points of EP1 Level 2 core subjects
  • 25 credit points of EP1 Level 3 core subjects
  • 12.5 credit points of EP 1 Level 3 Capstone subject

OR

Entry Point 3

  • 25 credit points of EP3 Level 1 core subjects
  • 37.5 credit points of EP3 Level 2 core subjects
  • 12.5 credit points of EP3 Level 3 core subjects
  • 12.5 credit points of EP3 Level 3 selectives
  • 12.5 credit points of EP3 Level 3 Capstone subject

Subjects

Level 1 core subjects – Entry Point 1

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

Level 2 core subjects – Entry Point 1

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

Level 3 core subjects – Entry Point 1

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

Level 3 Capstone subject - Entry Point 1

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ARBC30001 Arabic in Context 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 1 core subjects – Entry Point 3

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

Level 2 core subjects – Entry Point 3

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

Level 3 core subjects – Entry Point 3

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ARBC30006 Arabic 7
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 3 selectives – Entry Point 3

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ISLM30003 Islam and Ethics: Doctrines and Debates
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ISLM30018 Diplomacy: Middle East and South Asia
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Level 3 Capstone subject - Entry Point 3

Code Name Study period Credit Points
ARBC30001 Arabic in Context 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Notes

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. Placement Test information is available here

http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asiainstitute/students/placement-tests

Links

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

Last updated: 21 March 2024