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MRes Middle East Studies

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Full time | Streatham Campus | 1 year | 23-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MRes - Master of Research

Subject areas

Middle Eastern Studies

Course type

Research

Course Summary

Overview

  • 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

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

Modules

The purpose of the course is to improve your quantitative skills and to stimulate interest in quantitative methods across humanities and social sciences. A basic understanding of data collection, analysis and interpretation is essential for contemporary research in many disciplines, both to enable researchers to make direct use of these techniques in their own research and for meaningfully engaging with work that uses these approaches. The course prepares you to conduct research on topics that involve quantitative evidence. However, we note that the line between quantitative and qualitative data is often blurred (e.g. nominal categories). This module complements the closely linked modules on research methods training (POLM140 and POLM141) to deliver detailed methodological and technical knowledge of a wide range of quantitative analytical methods used in social science research.
Dissertation skills (15 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,500

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£23,800

Entry requirements

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