Study information

Programme Specification for the 2023/4 academic year

BA (Hons) Arabic and Politics

1. Programme Details

Programme nameBA (Hons) Arabic and Politics Programme codeUFA4IAIHPS01
Study mode(s) Academic year2023/4
Campus(es)Streatham (Exeter)
 NQF Level of the Final Award6 (Honours)

2. Description of the Programme

This is a 4-year combined honours bachelor’s programme for students who want to combine study of Politics and Arabic language. Students who take this programme will benefit from intensive Arabic language training up to an advanced level, covering all the essential skills (reading, writing, speaking, grammar, translation) as well as the opportunity to learn an Arabic dialect. Through a selection of core and optional modules, students will study political thought, international relations, comparative government, political economy and democracy and develop a nuanced understanding of contemporary Middle East politics. The programme includes a Year Abroad, when students pursue an intensive language programme in an Arabic-speaking country and gain experience of living in the Middle East. Students offered a place on this programme receive a Sharjah scholarship (£750 in years 1, 3 and 4; £1500 for the Year Abroad) and are able to draw on the IAIS Al Waleed fund to facilitate travel to the Middle East for purposes of study (up to £1000 per student per year).

3. Educational Aims of the Programme

4. Programme Structure

5. Programme Modules

The following tables describe the programme and constituent modules. Constituent modules may be updated, deleted or replaced as a consequence of the annual programme review of this programme.

Stage 1

90 credits of compulsory modules, 30 credits of optional modules

Compulsory Modules

CodeModule Credits Non-condonable?
ARA1033A Elementary Arabic Language I 30Yes
ARA1033B Elementary Arabic Language II 30Yes
ARA1010 Politics and Economy of the Contemporary Middle East 15No
POL1029 Introduction to Comparative Politics 15No

Stage 2

Compulsory Modules

CodeModule Credits Non-condonable?
ARA2000 Year Abroad 120No

Stage 3

Compulsory Modules

CodeModule Credits Non-condonable?
ARA2139 Intermediate Arabic Language II 30No
POL2046 The Economics of Politics 15No
POL2059 Political Thought of Modernity 15No

Stage 4

Compulsory Modules

CodeModule Credits Non-condonable?
ARA3103 Advanced Arabic Language 30No
ARA3106 Dissertation 30No

6. Programme Outcomes Linked to Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods

Intended Learning Outcomes
A: Specialised Subject Skills and Knowledge

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
On successfully completing this programme you will be able to:		Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be...
...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class):...and evidenced by the following assessment methods:

Intended Learning Outcomes
B: Academic Discipline Core Skills and Knowledge

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
On successfully completing this programme you will be able to:		Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be...
...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class):...and evidenced by the following assessment methods:

Intended Learning Outcomes
C: Personal/Transferable/Employment Skills and Knowledge

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
On successfully completing this programme you will be able to:		Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) will be...
...accommodated and facilitated by the following learning and teaching activities (in/out of class):...and evidenced by the following assessment methods:

7. Programme Regulations

Classification

Full details of assessment regulations for all taught programmes can be found in the TQA Manual, specifically in the Credit and Qualifications Framework, and the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook. Additional information, including Generic Marking Criteria, can be found in the Learning and Teaching Support Handbook.

8. College Support for Students and Students' Learning

9. University Support for Students and Students' Learning

Please refer to the University Academic Policy and Standards guidelines regarding support for students and students' learning.

10. Admissions Criteria

Undergraduate applicants must satisfy the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.

Postgraduate applicants must satisfy the Postgraduate Admissions Policy of the University of Exeter.

Specific requirements required to enrol on this programme are available at the respective Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study Site webpages.

11. Regulation of Assessment and Academic Standards

Each academic programme in the University is subject to an agreed College assessment and marking strategy, underpinned by institution-wide assessment procedures.

The security of assessment and academic standards is further supported through the appointment of External Examiners for each programme. External Examiners have access to draft papers, course work and examination scripts. They are required to attend the Board of Examiners and to provide an annual report. Annual External Examiner reports are monitored at both College and University level. Their responsibilities are described in the University's code of practice. See the University's TQA Manual for details.

(Quality Review Framework.

14. Awarding Institution

University of Exeter

15. Lead College / Teaching Institution

Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)

16. Partner College / Institution

Partner College(s)

Not applicable to this programme

Partner Institution

Not applicable to this programme.

17. Programme Accredited / Validated by

0

18. Final Award

BA (Hons) Arabic and Politics

19. UCAS Code

Not applicable to this programme.

20. NQF Level of Final Award

6 (Honours)

21. Credit

CATS credits ECTS credits

22. QAA Subject Benchmarking Group

Level 1

23. Dates

Origin Date

2020

 Date of last revision

15/06/2022