Diploma of Arabic

Deakin University - Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

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Overview

Whether you’re brushing up or starting from scratch with a whole new language, Deakin’s Diploma of Arabic is an award-winning program designed to sharpen your language skills and deepen your cultural understanding. By studying Arabic alongside your degree, you'll gain linguistic skills, as well as the essential cultural, historical and social perspectives that will give you a leading edge in a range of exciting careers. 

Through this diploma, you'll learn communication skills in Arabic and develop an understanding of the Arabic culture and ways of life. Gain fluency by taking part in activities across a range of topics focusing on grammar, lexicons, vocabulary and sentence structure. You’ll also learn about cultural, historical sociolinguistic and political dimensions of the societies and cultures that make up the Arabic speaking world.

Course information

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

Certificate IV: or higher, or concurrent Bachelor study.

Majors

Arabic.

Potential Career Outcomes

Language skills in Arabic are strategic in terms of Australia’s interests and are important in diplomacy, defence, security, commerce and trade-related fields. Study this course alongside your bachelor degree and expand your employment options far beyond Australian shores to exciting and challenging positions in the Arab Gulf States, the Middle East and North Africa. Adding an international aspect to your degree can open doors to better career opportunities across a broad range of sectors.

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Deakin University website for admission criteria information.

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University

Deakin University

Campus

Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

Course Type

Diploma

Study Area

Arts

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: N/A, Part-time: 3 years

Indicative ATAR

Unknown

Course Link

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