PhD in Arabic Language

Arabic

Full-time: 6 Semester (min) - 10 Semesters (max)

Part-time: 8 Semesters (min) - 14 Semesters (max)

• Preparing the graduates to be qualified researchers in the field of Arabic language skills, and its linguistic-related sciences.
• Enabling students to use functional methods in the process of learning Arabic language skills.
• Introducing students to the contemporary concept of learning Arabic language as a tool for communication rather than an end in itself.
• Dissemination of research in all the fields related to Arabic language sciences.
• Enriching the Arabic language library with innovative researches that may help to overcome the obstacles hinder the proper use of Arabic language in both spoken and written forms.
• Developing in to the students the interactive use of Arabic language skills as interrelated skills, by adhering to the guidance of the modern approaches in teaching and learning language to replace the classical one that deals with the language skills as separated skills.
• Linguistic Research is also included into the field, a new idea finding relating to Arabic language sciences precisely those related to the process of learning and teaching Arabic as their foreign language.

Graduate from this program have the opportunity in various field. Such as, teaching, journalism, publishing, editing, writing, diplomacy, foreign affairs, politics, translation & interpretation, corporate communications, marketing, advertising, public relations, tourism, hospitality and leisure industries, and various possibilities in either the public or private sector.

• Master’s Degree in related fields from any recognized university; or
• Other qualifications recognized as equivalent by the Government of Malaysia

Arabic Language Requirements

Candidates who wish to enter a program which medium of instruction is Arabic Language, must pass MEDIU’s Arabic Placement Test (MAPT) or equivalent. Exemptions will be granted subject to the University Senate’s approval based on situations.

This program is accredited and certified by Ministry of Education Malaysia (Higher Education) and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Accreditation reference numbers are shown below:

Ministry of Education Malaysia (Higher Education): online (R/221/8/0146)

Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA): online (A11321)

The applicant is required to study a subject named Research Methodology, then the applicant can start the research under the supervision of an academic member of the Postgraduate Studies Department.

For international students studying On Campus (OC) mode, Visa Fees and University Bond fees are excluded.