UndergraduateMaster of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: TL62

Arabic and Politics

Name: Arabic and Politics
Price: 29600 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£29,600Per Year (Intl)

£9,790Home Fee

89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the MA (Hons) Arabic and Politics provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Arabic is the main language of more than 350 million people. It is the sixth most widely spoken language in the world and is one of the six official languages of the United Nations. Combining a language with politics demonstrates that you are a good communicator and someone open to other cultures and new ideas. International tuition fees are £29,600 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a 90% continuation rate, and 90% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Aspects of the Arabic-speaking world

Past and present

Including the history

Societies

Cultures and politics of the Middle East

UCAS Code:TL62

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

ABB. Required subjects: A levels: no specific A level subjects required. GCSEs: a language other than English at A or 7; English at C or 4.

International Baccalaureate

34 points

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

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,600

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£118,400

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
3 years	£23,500	£28,000	£33,500
5 years	£28,000	£36,500	£48,500

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation≈ Close to UK average salary

This course

£28,000

UK average

£28,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 30% above UK average salary

This course

£36,500

UK average

£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £8,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH19-04-07 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

85%Working

5%Studying

5%Work & Study

5%Seeking Work

40%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

74%

Overall

Teaching on my course

89%

Learning opportunities

75%

Assessment and feedback

59%

Academic support

82%

Organisation and management

65%

Learning resources

88%

Student voice

60%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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