Masters Degrees in Middle Eastern Languages & Literature, United Kingdom

The SOAS Centre for Cultural, Literary and Postcolonial Studies ( CCLPS ) will welcome applications from MPhil/PhD students wishing to undertake research in the disciplines of Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies and Postcolonial Studies. Read more

Expand your academic understanding of Middle Eastern (Arabic and Persian) culture, literature, and language. Alongside an in-depth exploration of theory and training in research methodologies, you will pursue directed study into topics that will broaden and develop your own research interests. 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

Interpret and analyse complex textual and cultural artefacts using a range of skills desired by employers Work with leading scholars to explore the works… Read more

The MA in Professional Translation (MAPT) will develop you from an excellent foreign language speaker into a successful professional linguist. Read more

The MA in Translation and Interpreting (MATI) is a uniquely specialised variant of our Professional Translation course, with an emphasis on interpreting skills. Read more

The Extended MA in Professional Translation (MAPT) will develop you from an excellent foreign language speaker into a successful professional linguist. Read more

The Extended MA in Translation and Interpreting (MATI) is a uniquely specialised variant of our Professional Translation course, with an emphasis on interpreting skills. Read more

The two-year language pathway is directed at students who want to engage with the Arab Middle East in a professional as well as academic way, as the intensive pathways will enable them to develop a serious competency in Arabic, and achieve an advanced professional level depending on their starting knowledge of the language. Read more

This certificate is essentially equivalent to the first year of the School’s four-year BA degree in Arabic. Students acquire a solid initial knowledge of the written language and some with the spoken, and familiarise themselves with aspects of Middle Eastern history and culture. Read more

Overview Structure Teaching and Learning Fees and funding Apply This certificate is complementary to the full-time Certificate in Arabic. Read more

SOAS has been the leading institution for the study of the Middle East for decades, and the Department of Politics is world-renowned for its scholars’ combination of regional and disciplinary expertise. Read more

The Modern Middle Eastern Studies pathway is designed for highly motivated students who would like to develop their knowledge and understanding of the Modern Middle East, together with the research skills necessary to carry out independent primary research work in the Humanities or Social Sciences to a high academic standard. Read more

The NME department offers a short programme of study in Turkish that leads to the award of a certificate. The syllabus consists of four course units. Read more

TThis certificate is designed for students who already have a good level of competence in Turkish language and do not therefore need intensive language tuition. Read more