Produce graduates who master language and linguistics, especially in the field of Arabic language, capable and competitive in career, responsible for society with ethical values, capable of leading, critical thinking, skilled in information management, as well as having the ability in entrepreneurial management.Students are awarded the Bachelor of Arabic Language and Linguistics, upon completion of a total of 126 credits of study.
Duration: 3.5 Years (7 semester), Full time (Coursework)
Programme Structure
Philosophy and Current Issues or / Basic Malay Language*
Introduction to Linguistic
Arabic Language Enrichment and Language Style
Reading and Writing 1
Listening and Speaking 1
Arabic Language for Media and IT
Functional Grammar 1
Elective Courses: University Courses - Student Holistic Empowerment Course (SHE)
Basic Entrepreneurship Enculturation
English for Communication* / or Foreign Language Course
Research Methodology
Reading and Writing 2
Listening and Speaking 2
Functional Morphology 1
Functional Grammar 2
Arabic Philology
Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Functional Morphology 2
Functional Grammar 3
Ma’ani
Arabic Language for Communication and Tourism
Arabic Language for Religion and Education
Technology in Arabic Language Learning
Elective Courses: Faculty Course - Faculty Open Elective
Elective Courses: Faculty Course - Faculty Open Elective
Elective Courses: University Courses - Student Holistic Empowerment Course (SHE): GQX0056 Integrity and Anti-Corruption Course (KIAR)
Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
Language Acquisition
Language in Technology and New Media
Functional Grammar 4
Bayan
Arabic Lexicography and Semantic
Dialects and Qira’at
Two-Way Arabic-Malay Translation 1
Linguistics of al-Quran and Hadith
Elective Courses: Faculty Course - Faculty Open Elective
Co-curriculum
Introduction to Semantics and Pragmatics
Functional Morphology 3
Badi’
Arabic Discourse Analysis
History of Grammatical and Rhetoric
Arabic Phonetic and Phonology
Choose TWO courses only:
Elective Courses: Faculty Course - Arabic Language for Health and Sports
Elective Courses: Faculty Course - Arabic Language for Diplomatic and International Relation
Elective Courses: Faculty Course - Introduction to Arabic Psycho-sociolinguistics
Elective Courses: Faculty Course - Introduction to Arabic Language Learning
Elective Courses: University Courses - Student Holistic Empowerment Course (SHE)
English for Communication* or / Foreign Language Course
Final Year Project
Prosody and Rhyme
Two-Way Arabic-Malay Translation 2
History of Arabic Literature
Arabic Language for Administration and Economy
Choose ONE course only:
Elective Courses: Faculty Course - Analysis of Arabic Literature Text
Elective Courses: Faculty Course - Literary Criticism in Arabic Literature
Elective Courses: University Courses - Student Holistic Empowerment Course (SHE)
Obtain a minimum of grade Jayyid Jiddan in TWO (2) subjects
Entry Requirements for Diploma / Equivalent
Malaysian citizen
Possess a Diploma in the field of Arabic Language / Islamic Studies recognized by the Malaysian Government and approved by the Senate of the University of Malaya with a minimum CGPA of 3.00;
Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects at the Diploma level.
Entry Requirements for Basic Teaching Diploma
Malaysian citizen
Possess a Basic Teaching Diploma from the Ministry of Education Malaysia with a minimum CGPA of 3.00;
Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects at the Diploma level.
Pass in the Basic Management Certificate, Ministry of Education Malaysia.
Has teaching experience in the field of Arabic Language or has served in a job involving Arabic language matters (teaching, translation, language planning, terminology management, editing, etc.) for no less than three (3) years.
Entry Requirements for UM SATU Foundation
Malaysian citizen
Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
Entry Requirements for GCE A-Level
Malaysian citizen
Obtain a recognized GCE A-Level qualification
Obtain a minimum of grade B in TWO (2) subjects
Entry Requirements for IB
Not offered
Entry Requirements for AUSMAT
Not offered
Entry Requirements for STPM (Not the current year)
Malaysian citizen
Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
Entry Requirements for Matriculation / Foundation (not the current year)
Not offered
Entry Requirements for STAM (not the current year)
Malaysian citizen
Obtained at least a Jayyid Jiddan grade
Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
Entry Requirements for IPTS
Malaysian citizen
Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00
Obtain a minimum of grade B- in TWO (2) subjects
Additional Requirement
Obtained at least a Grade C in ONE (1) subject at the SPM level: Arabic Language, Advanced Arabic Language, Al-Lughah Al-Arabiah Al-Mu'asirah, Arabic Language Turath
Entry Requirements for Senior High School Certificate
Pass with a minimum average of 65%
Obtain a minimum of 60%/grade B- in any TWO (2) subjects
Entry Requirements for Matriculation/Foundation
Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 from a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
Obtain a minimum of grade B- in any TWO (2) subjects
Entry Requirements for Diploma
Obtain a minimum CGPA of 3.00 from a recognised institution approved by UM Senate
Obtain a minimum of grade B- in any TWO (2) subjects
Entry Requirements for GCE A-Level
Obtain a recognized GCE A-Level qualification
Obtain a minimum of grade B in any TWO (2) subjects
Entry Requirements for IB
Obtain a minimum score of 30 points
Obtain at least Grade 5 (HL) / 6 (SL) in any TWO (2) subjects.
Entry Requirements for AUSMAT
Obtain a minimum score of 80 in the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR)
Obtain a minimum of grade B in any TWO (2) subjects
Additional Requirement
Grade C or higher in Arabic Language subject for Secondary Education (O-Level) or equivalent
English Language Requirements
Obtain a minimum of Band 2.0 in MUET for examinations starting from Session 1 of the year 2021, or Band 2.0 for examinations up to the year 2020, according to the validity period on the date of application
However, applicants without MUET but with the following results may be considered for conditional admission, provided they fulfill the MUET requirement within ONE (1) academic session:
Obtain at least Band 4 (Academic) in IELTS or
Obtain a minimum score of 41 in TOEFL iBT (Centre-based)