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This program offers advanced, research-focused study in Arabic and Social Anthropology, enabling students to explore how knowledge is developed, expanded, and revitalized. It fosters independent learning among all participants, emphasizing curiosity, precision, ethical scholarship, and academic excellence. Spanning 48 months, the curriculum leads to a Master of Arts (Honours) degree. Like all St Andrews programs, it consists of credit-based modules, requiring students to complete 480 credits (typically 120 per academic year). The initial two years combine mandatory program-specific courses with elective options, sometimes including interdisciplinary faculty offerings. The final years focus on specialized, research-driven modules that deepen subject expertise. The initial two years combine mandatory program-specific courses with elective options, sometimes including interdisciplinary faculty offerings. The final years focus on specialized, research-driven modules that deepen subject expertise.