Here's what you will need to get a place on the Arabic course at University of Oxford.
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A,A,A
Excluding General Studies (if taken)
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UCAS code: T601
Here's what University of Oxford says about its Arabic course.
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies is unique in its sole focus on introducing students to civilisations that are different from the Western ones upon which the curriculum in most British schools and colleges is based. The courses present both the major traditions and cultural trends of the regions studied and, in most cases, their modern developments. All courses include a combination of linguistic, literary, historic and cultural studies and there is a wide range of options in fields such as art and archaeology, history, literature, philosophy, religion and modern social studies. For more information on this course please visit ox.ac.uk/ugos.
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There are a few options in how you might study Arabic at University of Oxford.
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8 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Oriental Studies
Location
St John's | Oxford
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time with time abroad
Subjects
• Islamic studies
• Arabic languages
Start date
4 October 2026
Application deadline
15 October 2025
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6 months ago
Not really ever impacted by it to be honest. Not sure what it stands for.
Physics
6 months ago
It's great really, lots to do. The only problem is the night scene is not that fun.
Physics
6 months ago
It has been fine. Oxford is expensive, and my college is bad for rent and food prices.
Physics
6 months ago
Support is available if you need it, although is not always the best. I have had mixed experiences, and had a particularly bad experience when seeking financial support/advice in which an advisor offered unfortunately completely out of touch advice. Other times, people have been extremely helpful.
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6 months ago
Great facilities although the sports centre is a little far. The libraries here are the highlight to me.
Physics
6 months ago
The course had a good level of choice and was very indepth. I felt that the 4th year project was lacking, and would have preferred it be a more prominent part of the degree especially considering most people in this course are interested in further research after graduating. I don't feel particularl...
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Arabic course at University of Oxford features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
85%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
79%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
94%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
94%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
78%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
65%
low
Assessment and feedback
70%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
75%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
73%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
85%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
78%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
37%
low
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
87%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
85%
med
Organisation and management
44%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
44%
low
How well organised is your course?
44%
low
Learning resources
96%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
100%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
94%
high
Student voice
59%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
47%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
71%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
60%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
43%
low
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
74%
med
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Teaching on my course
98%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
99%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
98%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
95%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
99%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
95%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
96%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
77%
med
Assessment and feedback
80%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
88%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
83%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
85%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
83%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
62%
low
Academic support
98%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
97%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
98%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
med
How well organised is your course?
79%
low
Learning resources
94%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
90%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
98%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
93%
med
Student voice
81%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
68%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
91%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
48%
low
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
92%
high
The Arabic course at University of Oxford features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
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| Subject | Grade | |||||
| History | A | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| French | A* | |||||
| Spanish | A* | |||||
| Mathematics | A | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Religious Studies | A* | |||||
| History | A* | |||||
| English Literature | A* | |||||
| Mathematics | A* | |||||
| Government and Politics | A* | |||||
The Arabic course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Oxford graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
95%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
90%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
45%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Business and public service associate professionals
25%
Welfare Professionals
5%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
5%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Graduate statistics
83%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
89%
In work, study or other activity
66%
Say it fits with future plans
39%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
16%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
13%
Business and public service associate professionals
11%
Artistic, literary and media occupations
10%
Teaching Professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
The Arabic course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Oxford graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£27k
First year after graduation
£36.5k
Third year after graduation
£38.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£32.1k
First year after graduation
£37.2k
Third year after graduation
£44.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Arabic.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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