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This program offers advanced study in Modern Languages (Arabic and German) and English, focusing on research-driven learning where students explore how knowledge evolves and expands. It fosters independent scholarship, emphasizing curiosity, precision, and academic excellence. Spanning 60 months, it culminates in a Master of Arts (Honours) degree. Like all St Andrews programs, it consists of credit-based modules, requiring 540 credits total (typically 120 per year). The initial two years combine mandatory program-specific courses with elective options (potentially from other faculties), while subsequent years deliver specialized, research-oriented coursework. The first two years blend core program modules with diverse electives (sometimes from other faculties), followed by advanced, discipline-focused research modules in later years.