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Arabic and Politics

Study level:
Undergraduate
Awarded by:
School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London

Course summary

The BA Arabic and... allows you to combine the study of Arabic with an unparalleled range of disciplines and languages.
Combined honours degrees in Arabic are intended to give students a solid grounding in Modern Standard and Classical Arabic, as well as conversational ability in Colloquial Arabic, in combination with a second subject.

By studying Politics at SOAS, students will gain detailed knowledge and a thorough understanding of some of the most important power shifts and conflicts of ideas unfolding in the world today. They will also learn to critically engage with and explore the relevance of social science concepts for understanding contemporary geopolitics, regional politics of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, as well as the ability to undertake analyses and comparisons of political developments in specific countries.

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
LT26
Institution code:
S09
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - ABB

General Studies not accepted for entry Contextual offer: BBB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM

BTEC qualifications on their own will not be considered for entry to this programme.

Access to HE Diploma - D: 27 credits M: 18 credits

60 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 27 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 18 Level 3 credits at either Distinction or Merit.

Scottish Higher - AABBB

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points

32 points with minimum 16 points at HL and no HL lower than 3

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

SOAS is committed to making higher education more accessible. When considering an application, we will look at a combination of factors that may have impacted progression to university. This is contextual data and is collected from information provided on your UCAS application form.

Learn more on the SOAS University of London website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 23 other politics courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

98% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

75 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

90 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9790Year 1
Northern Ireland£9790Year 1
Scotland£9790Year 1
Wales£9790Year 1
EU£23780Year 1
International£23780Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Home fees are capped by the Government. The Government may raise the cap during the course of students’ studies. If the fee cap rises, SOAS may increase the fee in line with the cap.

Please contact the university for information about fees.

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