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About the course
Overview
- Equips you with the skills, sources and tools to study the Middle East, North Africa and the Muslim world
- Introduces you to theorists whose work has underpinned scholarship in key fields
- You’ll learn how to make choices around your own work and be exposed to the forms of work found in the most successful research
- Your understanding and appreciation of the culture, history and language of the Middle East will open up career paths in a wide variety of areas such as academia and education, international development, government and NGO’s
"I enjoy having the freedom to explore a huge range of topics and areas - – there are modules offered on literature, politics, gender studies, language, media and specific conflicts, but with the flexibility to apply those studies to different situations around the
Entry Requirements
For admission to the programme we would normally expect that you hold a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a social sciences or humanities discipline. While we normally only accept applicants who meet this criteria, if you have a high 2:2 or equivalent, are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application.
Applicants are also required to meet our English language requirements. Please see our website for details.
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Value of Scholarship(s)
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Application Procedure
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