Diploma of Arabic

2021 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2021 course information
Award granted	Diploma of Arabic
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2021. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central.
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong)
Cloud Campus	Yes
Duration	3 years part time
Deakin course code	A221
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 5.

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.

Through this diploma, you'll learn communication skills in Arabic and develop an understanding of the Arabic culture and ways of life. Gain fluency by taking part in activities across a range of topics focusing on grammar, lexicons, vocabulary and sentence structure. You’ll also learn about cultural, historical sociolinguistic and political dimensions of the societies and cultures that make up the Arabic speaking world.

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.

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.

In-Country study

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, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year and your study load. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website or our handy Fee estimator to help estimate your tuition fees.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities	Acquire theoretical, technical knowledge of the language system (pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and sociolinguistic practices) in Arabic and apply this knowledge in a range of contexts to undertake paraprofessional work and as a pathway for further learning
Communication	Communicate effectively and naturally in a range of daily and professional/academic contexts both orally and in writing using appropriate grammar, syntax, pronunciation and sociolinguistic practices in Arabic
Digital literacy	Use online technologies and new media for communication and immersion in authentic material in Arabic as well as for autonomous language study
Critical thinking	Analyse and evaluate information relating to and expressed in Arabic to support effective and natural language use
Problem solving	Use individual initiative to identify linguistic and sociolinguistic problems and apply knowledge of the systems of Arabic to develop personal strategies for solving problems in communication and cultural interpretation
Self-management	Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility, and commitment to enhancing mastery of Arabic
Teamwork	Work and study collaboratively with other language students and also native speakers of Arabic
Global citizenship	Understand and analyse issues related to the societies that use Arabic in the domestic, regional, and global context
Approved by Faculty Board May 2014