Arabic with Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies MA

Arabic is the main language of more than 350 million people inhabiting a huge swathe of land extending from the Atlantic to the Persian Gulf. It is the sixth most widely spoken language in the world and is one of the six official languages of the United Nations.The University of Edinburgh is recognised in the UK and internationally as a leading institution for teaching and research in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies. Arabic has been taught here since the mid-18th century, and as part of the programme the option to study Persian or Turkish is also available. Access is provided to over 23,000 resources in the University’s collections in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, alongside a regular programme of workshops, film screenings, book launches and guest seminars. Upon graduation, a combination of broad cultural education and specialist knowledge is attained, valued by employers worldwide.