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Level 1: Foundation

Complete beginner: no Arabic knowledge needed. You will start from the very first letter of the alphabet.

1 year
Duration
Saturdays (men) from 1:30pm · Sundays (women) from 11:00am
Day
South London
Onsite programme
Certificate
On completion
Duration
1 year
Schedule
Saturdays (men) from 1:30pm · Sundays (women) from 11:00am

The Foundation year is your starting point for both Arabic Language and Islamic Studies. No prior knowledge is required. Using Gateway to Arabic Books 1 & 2, you will learn to read and write Arabic from scratch, build foundational grammar, and gain a clear understanding of the basics of Islamic belief and practice. The Foundation class runs on two different days - men attend on Saturdays from 1:30pm, women on Sundays from 11:00am.

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Complete beginner: no Arabic knowledge needed. You will start from the very first letter of the alphabet.

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Student benefit — free access to selected online courses

Every Madinah College student receives free access to selected courses on our online learning portal. Self-paced modules to complement your onsite studies at no extra cost.

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Tuition
2 Instalments
£450 × 2
£900 total
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£800
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Course Details
LevelLevel 1: Foundation
Duration1 year
CertificateUpon completion
FormatOnsite: South London
AgeStudents must be 18 or over

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Arabic & Islamic Studies - Elementary

Build grammar, vocabulary, and verbal sentences over two years alongside Islamic Studies.

Entry: can read Arabic script
Duration
2 years
Fee
£900 / year
Days
Sundays

Arabic & Islamic Studies - Intermediate

Formal Nahw and Sarf grammar, Hadith classification, Usul al-Fiqh, and Tafsir methodology.

Entry: must have studied Arabic grammar
Duration
1 year
Fee
£900 / year
Days
Sundays

Arabic & Islamic Studies - Advanced

Classical texts, full grammatical analysis, and specialist modules in the Islamic sciences.

Entry: prior study of Islamic Studies and Arabic grammar
Duration
Ad-hoc
Fee
£900 / year
Days
Sundays