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.
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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Every programme can be completed fully online with zero tuition fees — study from anywhere in the world.
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALU3401 | Arabic News Judgement and Sourcing Arabic News Judgement and Sourcing — assessed module on the MA Media, Public Diplomacy and Arabic Journalism pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU3402 | Correction Files and Public Trust Correction Files and Public Trust — assessed module on the MA Media, Public Diplomacy and Arabic Journalism pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU3403 | Family Media Groups as Employers of Record Family Media Groups as Employers of Record — assessed module on the MA Media, Public Diplomacy and Arabic Journalism pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU3404 | Verification without Vendor Capture Verification without Vendor Capture — assessed module on the MA Media, Public Diplomacy and Arabic Journalism pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALU3405 | Institutional Voice versus Independent Reporting Institutional Voice versus Independent Reporting — assessed module on the MA Media, Public Diplomacy and Arabic Journalism pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU3406 | Vision 2030 Narrative Programmes as Files Vision 2030 Narrative Programmes as Files — assessed module on the MA Media, Public Diplomacy and Arabic Journalism pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU3407 | Maghreb–Gulf Audience Splits Maghreb–Gulf Audience Splits — assessed module on the MA Media, Public Diplomacy and Arabic Journalism pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU3408 | No LAS/UN Partnership Theatre No LAS/UN Partnership Theatre — assessed module on the MA Media, Public Diplomacy and Arabic Journalism pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALU3409 | EN+AR Explainers that Match EN+AR Explainers that Match — assessed module on the MA Media, Public Diplomacy and Arabic Journalism pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU3410 | Attestation of Journalism Degrees versus Evaluation Attestation of Journalism Degrees versus Evaluation — assessed module on the MA Media, Public Diplomacy and Arabic Journalism pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU3411 | Press-Card and Diplomat Boundaries Press-Card and Diplomat Boundaries — assessed module on the MA Media, Public Diplomacy and Arabic Journalism pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU3412 | Ethics of Reach Dashboards Ethics of Reach Dashboards — assessed module on the MA Media, Public Diplomacy and Arabic Journalism pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALU3413 | Portfolio Supervision Portfolio Supervision — assessed module on the MA Media, Public Diplomacy and Arabic Journalism pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU3414 | Media Research Methods Media Research Methods — assessed module on the MA Media, Public Diplomacy and Arabic Journalism pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU3415 | Safety and Legal Literacy (Non-Licence) Safety and Legal Literacy (Non-Licence) — assessed module on the MA Media, Public Diplomacy and Arabic Journalism pathway.
| 3 |
| ALU3416 | Capstone: Bilingual Journalism and Diplomacy File Capstone: Bilingual Journalism and Diplomacy File — assessed module on the MA Media, Public Diplomacy and Arabic Journalism 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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