Kurdish Studies

The Kurdish Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter is an Area Studies department grounded in multidisciplinary approaches to research and training.

Within this Kurdish Studies Kurdish Studies MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter The University of Exeter a purpose-built space, it brings together anthropologists, archaeologists, literary scholars, linguists, political scientists, historians, sociologists and scholars of religion. Researchers collaborate within the Institute, as well as within disciplinary networks at Exeter, alongside their contributions at national and international levels. We strongly believe that the presence of a variety of disciplines, along with geographic and temporal specialisms, within one building enriches the work we produce as a collective.

Staff and postgraduate research students are affiliated to one of our research centres, where they can share their research findings, participate in seminars, lectures and research projects.

Key facts:

• Postgraduates of the Kurdish Studies programme from The University of Exeter have progressed on to a wide range of careers in the UK and internationally, helped by the reputation of the Institute. These positions span both the public and private spheres and have included academia, journalism, security and political roles.
• As a postgraduate at Exeter, you will be able to take advantage of the wealth of business contacts, support and training offered by our Career Zone.
• This includes our Postgraduate Researchers’ Programme for research students which covers a range of topics to help you to succeed during your PhD and to act as a springboard for your research career.

Courses include:

• Centre for Gulf Studies

• Centre for Persian and Iranian Studies

• Centre for Kurdish Studies

• European Centre for Palestine Studies

• Centre for the Study of Islam

• Centre for Islamic Archaeology

• Centre for Middle East Politics (forthcoming)