Middle East Studies (MRes)

Entry requirements

We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree or above in the social sciences* or humanities or with an MA in a related social science* or humanities subject.

*Accepted social science subjects include:

• Anthropology
• Archaeology
• Area and Development Studies
• Criminology
• Demography
• Development Studies
• Economics
• Economic and Social History
• Education
• Environmental Planning
• Human Geography
• International Relations
• Law
• Linguistics
• Management and Business Studies
• Media and Communication Studies
• Philosophy
• Politics and International Studies
• Psychology
• Science and Technology Studies
• Social Policy
• Social Statistics, Methods, and Computing
• Social Work
• Socio Legal Studies
• Sociology

Months of entry

September

Course content

• You’ll develop your research skills through in-depth study of the recent and social history of the Middle East
• Receive core training in social scientific philosophy and methodology and learn how to apply this to the study of the contemporary Middle East
• You’ll examine how the region has changed and developed over the last 150 years
• Join an active and collaborative research culture that draws together doctoral researchers, staff and students to produce cutting-edge knowledge about the Arab and Islamic worlds
• Learn discipline specific methodology and analytical techniques that lay the basis for you to progress to doctoral study

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.

Information for international students

Fees and funding