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Islamic & Middle Eastern Studies – (M.Sc.)

The University of Edinburgh

College of Humanities & Social Science
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Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 6,054 - ≈ € 13,937 (non-EEA)
Location: Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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The MSc/Diploma is a flexible one-year full-time or two-year part-time degree which provides coursework in any of the subjects offered by Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies.

This programme aims to provide an advanced, interdisciplinary understanding of aspects of the history/modern politics and culture of the Islamic Middle East at postgraduate level while catering to the specific interests of candidates in the medieval or modern periods.

Learning Outcomes The programme is designed to familiarise students with the different paradigms that underpin the different disciplines which make up the field of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies. It allows students to utilise these in their own research to enhance and further develop their critical faculties.


Contents

The programme combines seminar and tutorial work with essays, examinations, longer research projects (dissertations) and practical research training.

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Requirements

A good first degree in an appropriate subject, equivalent to a UK 2:1.

English Language Requirements

* IELTS 7.0 (with at least 6.0 in each section)
* TOEFL 600 (with 55 in each section plus 4.0 in TWE)
* TOEFL 250 in CBT (with 21 in each section)
* TOEFL-iBT 100 (with at least 20 in each section)
* CPE Grade A

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade A (Score: 80)

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