LoadingLoadingLoadingLoadingPractise Arabic journalism and public-diplomacy writing as craft—not a press card or foreign-ministry post.
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Arabic journalism and public diplomacy fail when English talking points are reverse-translated after the minister has spoken. This MA starts with craft: sourcing, correction files, and the difference between state communication and independent reporting—without this university claiming to be either a newsroom or a foreign ministry. Family-enterprise media groups, Vision 2030 narrative programmes, and Maghreb–Gulf audience splits are operating facts. You will write EN+AR explainers that match, treat attestation of overseas journalism degrees as not evaluation of Arabic news judgement, and refuse LAS and UN logos on student work. The award is academic. It is not a practising journalist licence in any state and not diplomatic immunity. It is for writers who must keep public language honest when the dashboard has already counted reach. You will produce an Arabic explainer and an English explainer that name the same claim, run a correction file, and write institutional diplomacy copy that does not invent a United Nations partnership. Family media groups and Vision 2030 narrative units are workplaces, not channel logos. Maghreb–Gulf audience splits are taught as craft, not as geopolitics we perform. Tuition-free online. No press-card, ministry, or LAS marks in stills. MA Media, Public Diplomacy and Arabic Journalism is taught as one award, not a list of unrelated modules. The published length is 18 months, and the credit total is 36. Students move from Arabic News Judgement and Sourcing through Arabic News Judgement and Sourcing; Correction Files and Public Trust; Family Media Groups as Employers of Record; Institutional Voice versus Independent Reporting; Vision 2030 Narrative Programmes as Files; Maghreb–Gulf Audience Splits, and finish on Safety and Legal Literacy (Non-Licence). Each course has a question, a method, and a submission. In this field, students say who decides, under which rule, and draft a note a professional could read. Reading is a statute or instrument, a case or policy paper, and a commentary. The artefact a marker expects is a memo or draft clause with sources and a revision note. The award is built so that a graduate can do the following in practice: Produce Arabic journalism that is not calqued English PR Align EN+AR explainers so claims match Keep press-card and diplomat-appointment boundaries public Teaching assumes the student can read a source, attempt a problem before the seminar, and revise after feedback. Attendance at live seminars is part of the design. The capstone or final course must use the methods of the earlier courses; a project that ignores them does not pass. This course is academic. It does not admit the student to practise law and it is not a qualifying law degree. The pages for each course name the topics that are examined. Those topics are the syllabus. A brochure line is not a substitute for them.
Thirty-six credits: Arabic journalism craft, public-diplomacy writing, bilingual verification, and a portfolio capstone. Tuition-free online. No channel or LAS logos.
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Tuition is free. Examinations are free. There is no exam fee. Study from anywhere in the world.
| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
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| ALU3401 | Arabic News Judgement and Sourcing Students explain who decides, under which rule, in one dispute or policy choice. The module is Arabic News Judgement and Sourcing.
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| ALU3402 | Correction Files and Public Trust Students write both sides of a problem and say which facts would change the result. The module is Correction Files and Public Trust.
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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.
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| ALU3403 | Family Media Groups as Employers of Record Students draft a policy note, clause, or briefing a professional could use. The module is Family Media Groups as Employers of Record.
| 3 |
| ALU3404 | Verification without Vendor Capture Students complete a supervised paper. This is not a qualifying law degree and does not confer a right of audience. The module is Verification without Vendor Capture.
| 3 |
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| ALU3405 | Institutional Voice versus Independent Reporting Students explain who decides, under which rule, in one dispute or policy choice. The module is Institutional Voice versus Independent Reporting.
| 3 |
| ALU3406 | Vision 2030 Narrative Programmes as Files Students write both sides of a problem and say which facts would change the result. The module is Vision 2030 Narrative Programmes as Files.
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| ALU3409 | EN+AR Explainers that Match Students explain who decides, under which rule, in one dispute or policy choice. The module is EN+AR Explainers that Match.
| 3 |
| ALU3410 | Attestation of Journalism Degrees versus Evaluation Students write both sides of a problem and say which facts would change the result. The module is Attestation of Journalism Degrees versus Evaluation.
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| Code | Course | Credits · hours |
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| ALU3413 | Portfolio Supervision Students explain who decides, under which rule, in one dispute or policy choice. The module is Portfolio Supervision.
| 3 |
| ALU3414 | Media Research Methods Students write both sides of a problem and say which facts would change the result. The module is Media Research Methods.
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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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| ALU3407 | Maghreb–Gulf Audience Splits Students draft a policy note, clause, or briefing a professional could use. The module is Maghreb–Gulf Audience Splits.
| 3 |
| ALU3408 | No LAS/UN Partnership Theatre Students complete a supervised paper. This is not a qualifying law degree and does not confer a right of audience. The module is No LAS/UN Partnership Theatre.
| 3 |
| 3 |
| ALU3411 | Press-Card and Diplomat Boundaries Students draft a policy note, clause, or briefing a professional could use. The module is Press-Card and Diplomat Boundaries.
| 3 |
| ALU3412 | Ethics of Reach Dashboards Students complete a supervised paper. This is not a qualifying law degree and does not confer a right of audience. The module is Ethics of Reach Dashboards.
| 3 |
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| ALU3415 | Safety and Legal Literacy (Non-Licence) Students draft a policy note, clause, or briefing a professional could use. The module is Safety and Legal Literacy (Non-Licence).
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| ALU3416 | Capstone: Bilingual Journalism and Diplomacy File Students complete a supervised paper. This is not a qualifying law degree and does not confer a right of audience. The module is Capstone: Bilingual Journalism and Diplomacy File.
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