Arabic and Ancient Greek MA (Hons)
The University of Edinburgh
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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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Start date

SEP-24

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Duration

4 Years

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Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

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Central area campus

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SEP-24

Duration

4 Years

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Classical Greek heritage has been enormously important for Islamic thought. Via Arabic, it has also been of considerable importance to Western thought since the 12th century CE. The long-standing links between Arabic, ancient Greek, and associated civilisations make this an excellent joint honours combination. Today, 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 ...Read more

Classical Greek heritage has been enormously important for Islamic thought. Via Arabic, it has also been of considerable importance to Western thought since the 12th century CE. The long-standing links between Arabic, ancient Greek, and associated civilisations make this an excellent joint honours combination. Today, 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. There are sizeable communities of Arabic speakers in Western Europe and Latin America.You do not need any prior knowledge of Arabic, or ancient Greek, to take our programme. By Year 3, you will have developed the skills to spend time studying and living abroad.Knowledge of Arabic provides access to the rich intellectual heritage of Islam and opens the door to a fascinating and varied region. As well as the Middle East, our joint honours programme will also develop your knowledge and understanding of the literature, culture and history of the classical and Islamic Mediterranean.

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12th
African and Modern Middle Eastern Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
African and Modern Middle Eastern Studies graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK African and Modern Middle Eastern Studies graduate salary
£20,000
Classics
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Classics graduate salary at this uni
£21,000
UK Classics graduate salary
£20,000

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAAB Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 - 36 Grades / Points required

Required subjects: A Levels: no specific A Level subjects required. GCSEs: a language other than English at A or 7 and English at C or 4.

AAAB by end of S5 or AAAA by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: no specific Higher subjects required. National 5s: a language other than English at A and English at C.

36 points with 665 at HL - 34 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: no specific subjects required. SL: a language other than English at 6 and English at 5.

Popular A-level subjects

Classics

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

English Literature
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Classical Studies
46%
History
46%
Classical languages
36%
Mathematics
18%
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£9,250 per year

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£1,820 per year

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£26,500 per year

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