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Arabic academic writing is not a translation of English paragraph templates. This MA starts with how Arab universities actually file: theses, promotion papers, and bilingual journal abstracts that disagree. You will treat fuṣḥā academic register, dialect leakage, and English loan syntax as research problems. Family-enterprise universities, Vision 2030 research KPIs, and GCC hiring that attests degrees without evaluating writing quality are operating facts. You will edit a bilingual abstract until the Arabic claim matches the English one, map plagiarism panics that ignore paraphrase ethics, and refuse United Nations or LAS logo copy in institutional English. The award is academic. It is not a certified translator licence and not a newsroom appointment. It is for people who must keep Arabic scholarship usable when English metrics have already been promised to a ranking dashboard. You will edit a promotion paper until the Arabic abstract and English abstract name the same claim, run a glossary workshop for a family-enterprise university, and refuse machine-translation theatre as a quality system. Vision 2030 research KPIs are treated as pressure on writing, not as a ranking product we sell. Tuition-free online MA study still uses identity-checked assessment. No publisher, ministry, or LAS logos in documentary stills.
Thirty-six credits: academic Arabic craft, EN–AR translation of research genres, institutional ethics, and a bilingual portfolio capstone. Tuition-free online. Documentary photos without publisher logos.
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Every programme can be completed fully online with zero tuition fees — study from anywhere in the world.
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALU1601 | Argument Structure in Academic Arabic Argument Structure in Academic Arabic — assessed module on the MA Arabic Academic Writing and Translation Studies pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1602 | Register, Dialect Leakage, and Loan Syntax Register, Dialect Leakage, and Loan Syntax — assessed module on the MA Arabic Academic Writing and Translation Studies pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1603 | Citation Ethics in AR and EN Citation Ethics in AR and EN — assessed module on the MA Arabic Academic Writing and Translation Studies pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1604 | Promotion Papers and Thesis Genres Promotion Papers and Thesis Genres — assessed module on the MA Arabic Academic Writing and Translation Studies pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALU1605 | EN–AR Research Abstract Alignment EN–AR Research Abstract Alignment — assessed module on the MA Arabic Academic Writing and Translation Studies pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1606 | Policy Files as Translation Objects Policy Files as Translation Objects — assessed module on the MA Arabic Academic Writing and Translation Studies pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1607 | Glossary Discipline without Vendor Capture Glossary Discipline without Vendor Capture — assessed module on the MA Arabic Academic Writing and Translation Studies pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1608 | Machine Translation as a Risk File Machine Translation as a Risk File — assessed module on the MA Arabic Academic Writing and Translation Studies pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALU1609 | Vision 2030 Research KPIs and Writing Quality Vision 2030 Research KPIs and Writing Quality — assessed module on the MA Arabic Academic Writing and Translation Studies pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1610 | Family Enterprise Universities as Clients Family Enterprise Universities as Clients — assessed module on the MA Arabic Academic Writing and Translation Studies pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1611 | Attestation of Language Certificates versus Evaluation Attestation of Language Certificates versus Evaluation — assessed module on the MA Arabic Academic Writing and Translation Studies pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1612 | No LAS/UN Institutional English No LAS/UN Institutional English — assessed module on the MA Arabic Academic Writing and Translation Studies pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALU1613 | Bilingual Portfolio Supervision Bilingual Portfolio Supervision — assessed module on the MA Arabic Academic Writing and Translation Studies pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1614 | Research Methods in Writing Studies Research Methods in Writing Studies — assessed module on the MA Arabic Academic Writing and Translation Studies pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1615 | Ethics of Claiming Fluency Ethics of Claiming Fluency — assessed module on the MA Arabic Academic Writing and Translation Studies pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU1616 | Capstone: Institutional EN–AR Writing File Capstone: Institutional EN–AR Writing File — assessed module on the MA Arabic Academic Writing and Translation Studies pathway.
| 3 |
Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 18 months. Teaching language: English and Arabic (bilingual assessment; academic Arabic required for AR-medium tracks). Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. Arab Leadership University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@aleaderuni.com.
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