Master of Arts in Teaching Arabic for Specific Purposes
About Programme
There is a great need for language experts in different professional areas. This programme provides a robust platform for students to focus on specialized fields such as Business Arabic, Medical Arabic, Tourism, Hajj, Umrah and etc. It is aimed at those who want to work with Arabic language in practice by exposing them to workplace and academic cultures based on and academic cultures based on current research as well as on practical applications within these areas. Call us now for further details.
Programme Objectives
Produce professionals who can communicate a set of professional skills to perform a particular job-related function
Align with the vision, mission and objective of the university, as well as national aspiration and global needs.
Meet demand for specialized teaching professionals in order to cater for the needs of the various industries.
General Requirements
- A Bachelor degree in relevant discipline or its equivalent with good grades
- OR
- Any other certificates to a Bachelor degree and relevant professional qualifications and experience that are recognized by the Senate of the University.
Specific Requirements
- Obtained a CGPA of 2.75 and above in a related field
- OR
- Obtained a CGPA of less than 2.75 but possesses relevant working experience in the field applied
Language Requirements
| Minimum Score (TOEFL) | Minimum Score (IELTS) | Minimum Score (*EPT) | Minimum Score (**APT) | |
| Paper based | 425 | 3.0 Overall band score | 3.0 Overall band score | 6.5 Overall band score |
| Computer based | 113 | |||
| Internet based | 30 | |||
*Students who have been accepted on condition of providing evidence of English proficiency must submit their proficiency certificates before the beginning of the course. If they fail to do so, they will be required to sit for the IIUM-administered English Placement Test (EPT).
**Students is required to sit for the IIUM-administered Arabic Placement Test (APT) by Centre for Languages and Pre-University Academic Development (CELPAD)
Other Requirements
If deemed necessary, applicants may also be required to attend an interview and/or take an entrance test conducted by the Board of Admissions.