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Fatima Hudoon, BA Arabic with International Relations, German and Study Abroad (2019)
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What can I do with a degree in Arab and Islamic Studies?
The below offers a selection of the destinations University of Exeter graduates from Arab and Islamic Studies have gone on to. The information below is not exhaustive, however it does highlight the range of job and further study options available to you after your studies.
If you would like to learn more about any of the jobs listed below you may wish to browse the job profiles on the Prospects website.
Careers with a degree in Arab and Islamic Studies
Recent Exeter Arab and Islamic Studies graduates have entered a wide range of careers. Some recent examples include:*
- Associate
- Auditor
- Platoon Commander British Army
- Police Officer
- Private Soldier
- Professional Rugby Player
- Programme Coordinator
- Project Management Intern
- Teacher
- Translator
- Voluntary English Teacher
Remember…
Many employers accept applications from graduates with any degree subject, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed above.
Other resources:
- Employment sector pages
- Panopto - Arab and Islamic students can explore their career options via this interactive webcast video.
- Prospects to find out more about job profiles
- Graduate Outcomes Data to do a deep dive into the data on what Arab and Islamic Studies graduates do after their degree
- University of Exeter LinkedIn Alumni Tool - this tool allows you to find graduates from your discpline and see their current role and employer. Learn how to use this tool by visiting our LinkedIn page.
* Data taken from aggregating the responses from full-time, first degree, UK domiciled students who completed 2017/18 and 2018/19 Graduate Outcomes surveys (ordered from most popular to least).
Employers of Exeter alumni with a degree in Arab and Islamic Studies
Recent Exeter Arab and Islamic Studies graduates have entered a wide range of careers. Some recent examples include:*
- AlphaSights
- An-Najah National University
- Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy
- Beauhurst
- The British Army
- Deloitte
- Education First
- Gloucester Rugby Football Club
- THG Fluently
- Metropolitan Police
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- upReach
Other resources:
- University of Exeter LinkedIn Alumni Tool - this tool allows you to find graduates from your discpline and see their current role and employer Learn how to use this tool by visiting our LinkedIn page.
* Data taken from aggregating the responses from full-time, first degree, UK domiciled students who completed 2017/18 and 2018/19 Graduate Outcomes surveys.
Skills
An Exeter Arab and Islamic Studies degree will arm you with some great employability skills including:
- Analyse, interpret and research complex resources in a variety of formats
- Develop opinions and effectively communicate these both orally and in the written form
- Put forward ideas and make conclusions and communicate these with clarity, coherence and persuasiveness
- Organise your workload and meet deadlines
- Listen effectively and work creatively and flexibly with others
- Show proficiency in a language other than English where appropriate
Further Study
Around 50% of Exeter graduates in Arab and Islamic Studies go on to pursue further study within 15 months of completing their undergraduate degree. Some recent progression routes include:
- MA International Relations
- MA Politics and Int Relations of the Middle East
- MPhil Social Anthropology
- MSc Advanced Arabic
Some went on to study other degrees including*:
- Graduate Diploma in Law
Useful resources:
* Data taken from aggregating the responses from full-time, first degree, UK domiciled students who completed 2017/18 and 2018/19 Graduate Outcomes surveys.
**Individual course names were taken from the University of Exeter's Career Destination survey (2018/19 & 2019/20) as this information is not collected within the Graduate Outcomes survey.