Diploma of Arabic

2019 Deakin University Handbook

• Course overview
• Career opportunities
• Fees and charges
• Course Learning Outcomes
• Course rules
• Course structure

Course overview

Whether you’re brushing up or starting from scratch with a whole new language, Deakin’s Diploma of Arabic is an award-winning program designed to sharpen your language skills and deepen your cultural understanding. By studying Arabic alongside your degree, you'll gain linguistic skills, as well as the essential cultural, historical and social perspectives that will give you a leading edge in a range of exciting careers. 

Want to study an award-winning language program and develop your language skills to build a global career? 

Learning a language is not only fun, it gives you insight into different cultures, develops your adaptability and communication skills, and makes you more employable.

The Arab countries of the Middle East and North Africa form an area of global importance, with broad strategic, economic, religious and cultural influence. Our Arabic language program provides both language practice and insights into the Arabic culture.

Through this diploma, you'll develop communication skills in modern standard Arabic and gain fluency by taking part in activities across a range of topics focusing on grammar, vocabulary and sentence structure. You’ll also learn about cultural, sociolinguistic and sociocultural considerations relevant to the Arabic language, as well as gain knowledge of Middle Eastern history, culture and society.

An optional Arabic In-Country Language Program gives you the chance to practise the language with native speakers of Arabic in its natural and authentic environment. The eight-week study program is held in Oman or Abu Dhabi, where you'll develop practical language skills and learn about the culture and way of life in the host country.

The In-Country Language Program is available to students completing a major sequence in Arabic via study abroad. The program is a unique part of language study and an excellent way of accelerating completion of the major.

As a second or third-year student, you can spend eight weeks studying language and culture in its own environment. You'll be able to converse, read and write about more complex topics and build upon your knowledge of grammar.

For more information about the In-Country Language Program please refer to the Work-integrated learning website or contact the WIL team: artsed-wil@deakin.edu.au.

Career opportunities

The Diploma of Arabic will equip you with skills in the Arabic language that will give you a competitive edge, and expand your employment options far beyond Australian shores to exciting and challenging positions in the Arab Gulf States, the Middle East and North Africa.

Adding an international aspect to your degree can open doors to better career opportunities in:

• the arts
• business or trade
• diplomacy or security
• education
• foreign policy
• health
• international development
• IT or engineering
• sciences.

For more information go to DeakinTALENT

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Course rules

To qualify for the award of Diploma of Arabic, a student must successfully complete;

• 8 credit points from the specified list of units below and;
• AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

Course rules

Course structure

Arabic

Arabic major sequence for students with no prior language study.

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

The Arabic major sequence for students who have completed Arabic at Level 12 or equivalent begins at second level and consists of the following units:

Level 1

Level 2

Approved Study Abroad may replace EITHER AIB351 or AIB352

Level 3

Course duration - additional information

Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.