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This program offers an in-depth exploration of Modern Languages (Arabic and Italian) and Latin at an advanced, research-focused level, enabling students to comprehend how knowledge evolves, progresses, and is revitalized. It fosters independent learning among all participants, emphasizing curiosity, precision, academic integrity, and rigorous scholarship. Spanning 60 months, the curriculum culminates in a Master of Arts (Honours) degree. Like all St Andrews programs, it consists of credit-based modules, requiring students to complete 540 credits over the duration, typically earning 120 credits per academic year. The initial two years combine mandatory program-specific courses with elective options, which may include interdisciplinary modules. Subsequent years focus on specialized, research-driven coursework tailored to the program's objectives. The first two years integrate core subjects with a variety of electives, potentially spanning different academic disciplines, while the later years emphasize advanced, program-specific research and study.