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BA Arabic Language (BA ARB)
International Open University · Kanifing South
About this programme
Covers classical and modern standard Arabic, grammar (Nahw and Sarf), Arabic literature, translation, and linguistics. Includes a two-year Intensive Arabic Programme prerequisite for non-speakers. Accredited by NAQAA. Graduates serve as Arabic teachers, translators, and Islamic education facilitators.
Entry requirement
Entry requirement: at least 5 points.
Programme facts
| Qualification | BA |
| Institution | International Open University |
| Faculty / school | Department of Arabic Language and Linguistics |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Location | Kanifing South (Online/Distance) |
| Minimum points | 5 |
| Accreditation | NAQAA |
| Funding / sponsorship | Primarily self-funded. Students may apply to the Students' Revolving Loan Scheme (SRLS — enacted 2025, MoHERST-administered) subject to eligibility criteria. |
Careers this programme leads to
Arabic Language Teacher Arabic-English Translator Interpreter (Arabic) Madrassa Arabic Instructor Islamic Media Translator Arabic Curriculum Writer Embassy Language Support Officer Arabic Language Tutor Quranic Arabic Teacher Linguistic Research Assistant
Source
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