THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2024/2025

Timetable information in the Course Catalogue may be subject to change.

University Homepage
DRPS Homepage
DRPS Search
DRPS Contact
DRPS : DPTs :  School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures DPTs
Jump to: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Notes:
Students should aim to divide the number of credits they take in each academic year evenly between Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T, W and Y

Select between 20 and 40 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T, W and Y
AND

Mathematical Methods for Business

Select between 0 and 20 credits of the following courses

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
Entry to honours:

(1) Students must pass courses to the required value of 240 credits in the first two years.
(2) Students must achieve 50% or more, at the first attempt, in Arabic 2.
(3) Students must achieve 50% or more in one second year business course.

All courses (including outside subjects) must be passed before embarking on the year abroad; an outside course passed at Resit in August will be acceptable.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Courses from School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
AND

Business Year 2 level 8

Select exactly 60 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Students may wish to note that BUST08033, Business Research Methods I: Introduction to Data Analysis, is a compulsory course for Business degree programmes.

Year 3 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
During 3rd year, when permitted, at least 30 weeks of approved residence must be spent in an Arabic-speaking country. During sessions when this is not permitted, students will be offered an alternative means of engagement.

Final Assessment

One unit of assessment is allocated to every 20 credits and constitutes one 20-credit paper. The following are the twelve 20-credit papers on which the classification of the degree is based. (Papers that for the purposes of degree classification acquire a weighting of 40 credits are, therefore, listed twice.)

1. Arabic 4
2. Arabic 4
3. Arabic Oral
4. Arabic Coursework Essay
5. Year abroad work for Business (project portfolio)
6. Year abroad work for Business (project portfolio)
7. IMES Dissertation Part 1 OR IMES Long Essay
8. IMES Dissertation Part 2 OR IMES Honours Option
9. IMES Honours Option
10. IMES Honours Option OR Business Studies Honours Option
11. Business Studies Honours Option
12. Business Studies Honours Option

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

IMES Dissertation or Long Essay Year 3

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses

Year 4 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: August

Notes:
Final Assessment

One unit of assessment is allocated to every 20 credits and constitutes one 20-credit paper. The following are the twelve 20-credit papers on which the classification of the degree is based. (Papers that for the purposes of degree classification acquire a weighting of 40 credits are, therefore, listed twice.)

1. Arabic 4
2. Arabic 4
3. Arabic Oral
4. Arabic Coursework Essay
5. Year abroad work for Business (project portfolio)
6. Year abroad work for Business (project portfolio)
7. IMES Dissertation Part 1 OR IMES Long Essay
8. IMES Dissertation Part 2 OR IMES Honours Option
9. IMES Honours Option
10. IMES Honours Option OR Business Studies Honours Option
11. Business Studies Honours Option
12. Business Studies Honours Option

Arabic Coursework Essay, Persian Coursework Essay, IMES Long Essay, and any dissertation courses are only available for selection if they are listed in the degree programme's final assessment.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses

Course options

Arabic Language Options Year 4

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
Notes:
'Arabic Language Based Courses' are courses involving close study of Arabic texts in specific thematic contexts. A list of courses is made available to students prior to the start of the new academic year. Please be aware that all courses may not be available every year.
AND

ROU_H_UT International Business 4_10

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
AND

Group A

Select exactly 20 credits in this group.

IMES Dissertation (Part 2)

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
OR

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 10 courses

Notes:
'IMES option courses' are courses involving discursive studies of Islam/Middle East-related subjects with texts read in English. A list of courses is made available to students prior to the start of the new academic year, and whilst the courses offered change from year to year, they typically include subjects in history, politics, religion, or cultural studies.
AND

Group B

Select exactly 20 credits in this group.

ROU_H_UT International Business 4_10

Select exactly 20 credits of the following courses
OR

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Level 10 courses


General Disclaimer