Diploma of Arabic
2027 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2027 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Diploma of Arabic |
| Deakin course code | A221 |
| Course credit points | 8 |
| Course version | 1 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts and Education |
| Course information | For students who commenced from 2017 to 2026. |
| Campus | Offered to continuing students only at Burwood (Melbourne) and Online |
| Final intake | The final intake to this course was in Trimester 1, 2026. Students should contact Student Central for course, course map and enrolment information. Further course structure information can be found in the handbook archive. |
| Duration | 3 years part-time |
Course learning outcomes
| Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|
| Critically analyse language systems (pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and sociolinguistic practices) and culture, and apply these to the language of study |
| Communicate effectively in the language of study in a range of contexts using appropriate grammar, syntax, pronunciation and sociolinguistic practices in the language of study |
| Evaluate online technologies and new media for engagement with authentic material in the language of study, as well as for autonomous language study |
| Critically evaluate information relating to and expressed in the language of study including analysing relevant socio-cultural contexts |
| Identify linguistic and sociolinguistic problems and apply knowledge of the systems of the language of study to propose solutions |
| Apply a range of short- and long-term strategies in order to maintain and progress engagement with the language of study |
| Collaborate with others to address challenges in specific cultural and linguistic contexts |
| Using the language of study, analyse issues in diverse global contexts |
Approved by Faculty Board November 2021
Note – From 2026, Deakin commenced introducing Graduate Attributes (GAs), which define the distinctive characteristics of a Deakin graduate. You may notice some courses still refer to Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) during this transition period.
Course rules
To complete the Diploma of Arabic you must pass 8 credit points. This includes:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period
- 8 credit points of core units.
Most units are equal to one credit point. As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year.
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
Note: This course is part-time only.
Course structure
Compulsory 0-credit point module
To be completed in the first trimester of study:
| DAI001 | Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin |
Arabic major sequence
For students with no prior language study.
Level 1
| AIB151 | Practical Arabic: An Introduction to the Language and Culture |
| AIB250 | Applied Arabic 1B: The Language and its Culture [recoded from AIB152] |
AIB152 Applied Arabic 1B: The Language and its Culture [No longer available for enrolment, recoded to AIB250]
Level 2
| AIB251 | Arabic and the World 2A: Communicating Using Arabic |
| AIB252 | Arabic and the World 2B: Texts and Contexts in Arabic |
AIB252 Arabic and the World 2B: Texts and Contexts in Arabic [final offering in 2027, recoded to AIB350 from 2028]
Level 3
| AIB351 | Arabic and the World 3A: Contemporary Arabic in a Range of Contexts (2 credit points) |
| AIB352 | Arabic and the World 3B: Applying Arabic in Complex and Contemporary Contexts (2 credit points) |
Arabic major sequence
For students who have completed Arabic at Year 12 or equivalent begins at second level and consists of the following units
Level 1
| AIB251 | Arabic and the World 2A: Communicating Using Arabic |
| AIB252 | Arabic and the World 2B: Texts and Contexts in Arabic |
AIB252 Arabic and the World 2B: Texts and Contexts in Arabic [final offering in 2027, recoded to AIB350 from 2028]
Level 2
| AIB351 | Arabic and the World 3A: Contemporary Arabic in a Range of Contexts (2 credit points) |
| AIB352 | Arabic and the World 3B: Applying Arabic in Complex and Contemporary Contexts (2 credit points) |
Approved Study Abroad may replace EITHER AIB351 or AIB352
Level 3
| AIX300 | Popular Culture and Society in Languages |
| AIX301 | Advanced Writing and Translation Skills in Languages |
Fees and charges
Tuition fees will vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, your study load and/or unit discipline.
Your tuition fees will increase annually at the start of each calendar year. All fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD) and do not include additional costs such as textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment, mandatory checks, travel, consumables and other costs.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.