MRes Middle East Studies

Entry requirements

A 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent in the Social Sciences or Humanities or with an MA with merit in a related social science or humanities subject.

Course content

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.

The programme is designed to develop your understanding of the history and evolution of the Middle East as a region, as well as introducing you to approaches to studying the area, and specialised quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques appropriate to this specialism.

This programme also forms part of the ESRC SWDTP – a hub of world-class social sciences research.

The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.

Fees

2024/25 entry

UK fees per year:

£11,500 full-time; £5,750 part-time

International fees per year:

£23,800 full-time; £11,900 part-time

Scholarships

We invest heavily in scholarships for talented prospective Masters students. This includes over £5 million in scholarships for international students, such as our Global Excellence Scholarships*.

For more information on scholarships, please visit our scholarships and bursaries page.

^{*Selected programmes only. Please see the Terms and Conditions for each scheme for further details.}

Institute of Arab & Islamic Studies Masters Excellence Scholarship

The Institute of Arab & Islamic Studies has a number of Excellence Scholarships available, which are designed to recognise high academic achievement and ambition. The awards include a full tuition fee waiver plus maintenance grant, or a full tuition fee waiver without maintenance. These awards are available to Home and International fee status applicants who already hold an offer to study an eligible Masters programme in the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of Exeter beginning in the 2023/24 academic year.

Teaching and research

Teaching

• Lectures will give you direct access to the cutting-edge research being carried out by our academic team
• Take responsibility for your own learning and that of your peers by participating in group work, class discussions and student presentations
• Fine tune your critical reading skills and learn how to ask and field incisive questions
• Utilise a range of media from video and audio to articles from newspapers and academic journals

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Careers

Graduates from this programme may find professional employment in a wide range of sectors both in the UK and internationally. A comprehensive background in Islamic Studies is relevant to careers in:

• Academia and education
• International agencies such as the United Nations or the European Union
• International development
• Print and broadcast media
• Politics
• Private sector companies with interests in Islamic countries

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