Middle Eastern Studies
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UK
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SOAS University of London
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On Campus (Full Time)
1 year
Expired
On Campus (Full Time) Position Details (Master's)
The MA in Middle Eastern Studies at SOAS University of London provides exceptional opportunities for studying this diverse and fascinating area at the postgraduate level through a variety of disciplinary approaches.
The main emphasis of the Middle Eastern Studies programat SOAS University of London is on the modern period through modules in history, geography, politics, economics and anthropology. Some exposure is provided, however, to the pre-modern culture and society of the area through modules in religious studies, Islamic art and archaeology, and history.
Employment
Graduates of the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics leave SOAS not only with linguistic and cultural expertise, but also with skills in written and oral communication, analysis and problem solving.Recent graduates have been hired by:
- Africa Matters
- Amnesty International
- Arab British Chamber of Commerce
- BBC World Service
- British High Commission
- Council for British Research in the Levant
- Department for International Development
- Edelman
- Embassy of Jordan
- Ernst & Young
Courses included:
- Remapping Area Studies in Asia, Africa and the Middle East
- Islam and the West: Artistic and Cultural Contacts
- Political Economy of Development and Change in the Middle East
- Human Rights and Islamic Law
- Law and Society in The Middle East and North Africa
- Film and Society in the Middle East and North Africa
Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position
Position Start Date
Jan 2026