Arabic and Business (MA)TN61

Arabic is the main language of more than 350 million people and the sixth most widely spoken in the world. It is the common language of the 22 countries in the Arab League, and one of the six official languages of the United Nations. The Middle East and North Africa play a key role in global commerce and industry. This makes Arabic and Business an excellent joint honours combination. Our programme is designed to give you a thorough grounding in both classical and modern Arabic. You will develop skills in writing, reading, listening to and speaking the language. Through your studies, you will learn to understand, interpret and discuss original material, including Arabic novels, newspapers, and television. Our courses open the door to a fascinating and varied region. You will study aspects of the Arabic-speaking world, past and present, including the history, societies, cultures and politics of the Middle East. Year 1 language courses are designed for beginners. Our programme is not for native speakers of Arabic, but we do welcome heritage language learners. We can also accommodate students with some prior experience of studying Arabic through exemptions from introductory language study. By Year 3, all students will have the language skills to spend the year studying in a country in which Arabic is spoken. [Updated 10 January 2025 to provide more information about language courses] Studying business will prepare you for the social, political, environmental and cultural challenges facing contemporary businesses, governments and not-for-profit organisations. Taught by world-leading industry professionals and researchers, you will develop personal and professional competencies, such as: authentic leadershipethical, responsible, sustainable business behaviourentrepreneurial practiceeffective communication Find out more about the personal and professional competencies you will develop while studying Business at the University of Edinburgh: Personal and professional competencies The Business School Student Development team will also provide opportunities for you to develop a range of essential business graduate competencies. Developing these competencies will enable you to work across a range of roles in contemporary business including: accountancy and financestrategymarketinghuman resource managementdata analyticsentrepreneurship and innovation You can also participate in a large number of business societies, business events and peer-support schemes. The School of Literatures, Languages & Cultures at the University of Edinburgh is recognised in the UK and internationally as a leading institution for the study of Arabic, together with Persian, Islam, and the Middle East. The University's Business programmes are highly sought-after and accredited by a wide range of leading business education organisations and professional bodies. Leading graduate employers are involved across the curriculum. Our programme is very flexible. In Year 1, for example, in addition to your core subjects, you will choose option courses from a wide range of disciplines. You will specialise as you progress through the programme and spend a year studying Arabic abroad. When you graduate, you will have the combination of broad cultural education and specialist business and language skills valued by employers worldwide. Business School programmes are accredited by a range of world-leading business education organisations and professional bodies. We have strong links to the world of practice through research, consultancy and teaching. Details of our accreditation and rankings This programme holds accreditation from an international ranking body: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)