MA (Honours) Arabic, Italian and Russian in St Andrews United Kingdom | University of St Andrews

The four-year joint Honours program's Arabic component is administered by the Department of Arabic and Persian in the School of Modern Languages. The curriculum covers diverse topics ranging from Islamic history to contemporary media Arabic, spanning classical medieval literature to modern literary works. Students will engage in advanced study of Arabic, Italian, and Russian through research-focused coursework, developing insights into knowledge creation and academic progression. The program fosters independent scholarship, emphasizing curiosity, precision, and intellectual discipline. This 48-month Master of Arts (Honours) degree requires completion of 480 credits, typically 120 per academic year. Initial years combine mandatory program-specific courses with elective options (sometimes including cross-faculty modules), while later years focus on specialized, research-driven curriculum. Initial years combine mandatory program-specific courses with elective options (sometimes including cross-faculty modules), while later years focus on specialized, research-driven curriculum.