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Islamic Studies – (M.A.)
The University of Exeter
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,255 - ≈ € 13,937 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Exeter / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Exeter
Location
Streatham Campus, Exeter
The MA in Islamic Studies offers a diverse range of modules taught by one of the largest groupings of Islamic Studies experts in the UK. The wide range of options and supervisory possibilities for the MA dissertations will allow you to pursue your own interests in the multitude of fields related to Islamic Studies.
This programme introduces the study of Islam as a religious, intellectual and cultural tradition, both in historical and contemporary contexts. As well as a broad overview of key areas of Islamic thought and major intellectual, written traditions you will also be offered a fundamental intellectual and scholarly depth to the study of these arenas. You will develop an appreciation of the diversity of Muslim Cultures, practices, rituals and societies in different geographical, cultural and political contexts.
The MA in Islamic Studies will appeal to graduates with no prior knowledge of Islam, but with some knowledge of one or more other world religions, as well as those who would like to deepen their knowledge in the subject. Programmes within the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies are based on the latest cutting-edge research and as a result progress quickly, closing the gap between the two groups of graduates.
Contents
Please note that availability of all modules is subject to timetabling constraints and that not all modules are available every year.
For a full list and details of the individual modules, please see the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies pages on the College of Social Sciences and International Studies website.
Total credits required: 180
Compulsory modules
* Islam in Practice: Contemporary Methodological Approaches (30)
* Approaches to Islamic Thought (15)
* Research Methods in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies (15)
* Dissertation (60)
Option modules
Two from:
* Studying the Contemporary Middle East (15)
* Islamic Culture and Civilization (15)
* Approaches to Middle East and Islamic Studies: states, societies and identities (15)
A further 30 credits to be chosen from modules offered within the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies and the College of Social Sciences and International Studies. These include language modules, subject to the prior approval of the Programme Director.
Assessment
Teaching is structured around seminars involving lectures, class discussion, group work and presentations. Following successful completion of the taught modules, you will write and submit a 15,000 word dissertation.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Candidates must satisfy the general admission requirements of the University and of the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies. University requirements are found in the University of Exeter Graduate Admissions Prospectus. The entrance requirements for the MA in Islamic Studies are as follows:
* A good Honours degree in the Humanities and Social Sciences;
* Overseas students must meet the University-wide standards for proficiency in the English language and have appropriate tested qualification (eg, IELTS 6.5);
* Given the vast range of specialised subjects included in the broad field of Islamic studies, and the relative rarity of undergraduate training in those subjects, there is no specific prior language requirement for students interested in the MA in Islamic Studies. MA students may take course training in Arabic or Persian (tutorial course) as module options for their MA in Islamic Studies.
* Mature students are encouraged to apply. The University and the Institute have a strong commitment to the widening participation remit and encourage applications from all sections of society, particularly from ethnic and religious minorities.
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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