BA Arabic & Islamic Studies (2-subject) at Ruhr University Bochum

Arabic & Islamic Studies at Ruhr University Bochum is a two-subject Bachelor (combined with a second subject) programme of 6 semesters (3 years), taught in German. What sets it apart: it provides an insight into the religious, cultural and historical principles of the Islamic world as well as into the languages and literatures of the Near East/North Africa.

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: History of Islamic faith and religious practice; History of Muslim countries and societies; Contemporary history of the Near and Middle East; Oriental literatures (Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Urdu); History of science and education in the Islamic world; Arabic philology.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work in universities and research institutes; in adult education and teacher training; in the press trade; in political and cultural foundations; in the civil service with focus on integration.

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