Middle East Studies

Entry requirements

A 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent in the Social Sciences or Humanities.

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

Information for international students

Please visit our entry requirements section for equivalencies from your country and further information on English language requirements.

Fees and funding

The University of Exeter is offering scholarships to the value of over £4 million for students starting with us in September 2021. Details of scholarships, including our Global Excellence scholarships and GREAT scholarships (British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign) for international fee paying students, can be found on our dedicated funding page.