Masters Degrees in Middle Eastern Society & Culture Studies

The MA Near and Middle Eastern Studies provides exceptional opportunities for studying this diverse and fascinating area at the postgraduate level through a variety of disciplinary approaches. Read more

This two-year programme offers a unique opportunity for in-depth study of Arabic language, region-specific culture, history and politics. Read more

This program focuses on the history of the modern Middle East and includes intensive Literary Arabic study. Students deepen their knowledge of this dynamic region and gain insight into the different aspects of the Middle East. Read more

The MA in Near and Middle Eastern Studies provides exceptional opportunities for studying this diverse and fascinating area at the postgraduate level through a variety of disciplinary approaches. Read more

You will gain an advanced, interdisciplinary understanding of the history, modern politics and culture of the Islamic Middle East, and explore the paradigms behind the various disciplines within this field. Read more

Overview Arabic is a Semitic Language and is closely related to Aramaic and Hebrew. Literary Arabic is an official language of 27 countries and is spoken by well over 400 million native speakers in a wide region stretching across the Middle East, North Africa and the Horn of Africa. Read more

Overview Arabic is a Semitic Language and is closely related to Aramaic and Hebrew. Literary Arabic is an official language of 27 countries and is spoken by well over 400 million native speakers in a wide region stretching across the Middle East, North Africa and the Horn of Africa. Read more

The Faculty of World Studies is the only faculty in Iran that offers Iranian Studies exclusively to international students. Read more

Students in this two-year program study Biblical Hebrew and Akkadian; engage in the critical study of Biblical texts; learn about the Bible in its immediate regional context; acquire a sound knowledge of the history and culture of the Ancient Near East; and take courses in biblical archaeology and philology. Read more

This programs offers students an in-depth understanding of Jewish civilization, including Jewish history, culture, literature and philosophy from ancient times to the present. Read more

The Arab Master includes research-oriented courses and practical trainings in the field of human rights and democratisation. It attracts students, researchers and experts from the region and beyond, because of its interdisciplinary character, its comparative approach and its action-oriented features. Read more

Among all universities in Europe and North America SOAS host the biggest concentration of research and teaching staff working on Iranian history, politics, economics, religions, art and archeology, linguistics, Persian language and literature, media, film, anthropology and music. Read more

This masters is designed to develop your research skills within the field of Middle East Studies. Your core training will be in social scientific philosophy and methodology, which you will then learn to apply to the study of the contemporary Middle East. Read more

The MA in Global Literature and Culture is a wide-ranging exploration of the cultural manifestations of colonial conquest, national identities, anti-colonial resistance and post-colonial struggles. Read more

Established in 1987, this very popular programme is the oldest Masters degree in Middle East Politics in the UK. Read more