- No previous knowledge of a language required
- Only UK institution offering Arabic, Persian and Kurdish
- Spend a year in the Arab world for any of our Arabic degrees
- Spend a term in Iran for our BA in Arabic and Persian
- State-of-the-art study facilities in the Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies building
- 97% for Overall Satisfaction in the National Student Survey (2011)1
The University of Exeter’s Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies is one of the main UK centres for teaching and research in Arabic, Islamic and Middle Eastern studies, history and culture. We have an excellent international reputation with particular renown for our focus on Islamic studies in the Arabian Peninsula and Gulf region; we have gained a high national ranking for academic excellence.
We offer a range of Single and Combined Honours degree programmes that cover a wide variety of subjects, and many include a year’s study in the Arab world. Our programmes fall into five overlapping areas of study: Middle East studies, Islamic studies, Arabic language and literature, Kurdish and Persian. Within these areas we offer over 70 module topics, including history, politics, economics, Islamic studies, language and literature and social anthropology. With our optional modules in Persian and Kurdish, we are the only institution in the UK to offer such a range of Middle Eastern languages. All the modules relate directly to the research interests of the academic staff so you’ll be taught by experts who’ll keep you up to date with the latest knowledge and contemporary issues.
Numbers
Exeter
Entrants: 35
Applicants: 192
1 percentage of students who agreed they were satisfied
